Role

Chapter 5

Zieq could not remember how many years it had been since he had been
above ground. He had not thought about the sky in a long time. He was
surprised when his eyes hurt upon first rising from the underdark to
a pathway near a river. He left and traveled across Thera for a time,
growing used to the brightness as well as density of people walking
so freely.

It was obvious over time that the people above moved around with both
more freedom and more danger. There were none to look over most so their
first step down a path could end with them set upon bandits or savages.
Zieq found the lack of structure unsettling, and it wasn't until he
walked within Galadon that he felt at home. The guard was strong and
numerous and it appeared commanding them was easy as pledging to the
Spire.

Zieq was not prone to deep thought, but knew that he had enjoyed being
over the rest of the slaves. He had protected them from each other when
necessary, but it wasn't because he liked them or felt like he should.
He wanted to have power over them, wanted to have others who depended
upon him to control them. He wanted those who he could order to protect
the true person that mattered - him. While he didn't truly understand
these feelings, it was easy to see others of the spire and to want what
they had.

Many priests moved through and preached their religion from Galadon. He
had heard little to interest him until a priest of Destuvius came. Zieq
listened intently and found much to think about with the Twin Honors. He
was born under the star of protection, but it had a twisted path through
the heavens that night. Zieq cared most for his own protection and knew
that came best with guards around him in a system set for him to thrive.

He visited many of the guilds within and finally around Galadon before
finding a home in one not commonly studied by those that seek the Spire.
The ranger's guild was outside of his new home, but they abided by the
laws enacted within. The guildmaster found his talents within the caverns
of the Underdark interesting and assured him they had ways to train him to
better fight there. While he wasn't sure how much he planned to continue to
dive within the caves, he did feel they were another home. When he began to
learn of the other ways he could train within the guild, he settled upon
learning to hunt with bow and arrow. The patience and skill gained would
make him very valuable to the Spire, exactly the sort of position he wished
to be in.