Role

Chapter 6

Sra'thil had a revelation about the nature of the world through his
discussions studies with Lady Baerinika. Following many talks, which
were difficult for Sra'thil to understand given his very black and white
view of the world of Sra and Weh - he arrived at some interesting
conclusions.

He realized that he was a representation of the world around him - as was
the world externally to him, so was it internally. Despite him being a
creature of light and purity, so too was he a creature who had been
impacted by the darkness around him. His tainted wound a representation
of the taint and darkness that also marred a beautiful world full of life
and love. A living paradox. As he strove to reach the high ideals, and
purity that becomming a Maran of the Fortress would entail - a lack of
care in conduct easily resulted in the loss of an innocent life in the
process. Total imperfection. But it was clear in his studies, that
perfection was not attainable in the pursuit of purity. Only that he
would need to remain dedicated to his ideals, and strive to achieve them
with self-sacrifice and as much courage as he could muster.

His fears are encompassed in this new realization - that he does not have
enough understanding of the taint upon his own scales, to fight it and
heal whatever curse had been placed upon him by the beast of Weh. That
his own imperfections might somehow prevail in a battle to stop him from
being a beacon of Sra within the world. That his comrades, and foes
alike would see his flaws and mistakes in more clarity than his triumphs
and accomplishments.

His dedication to the light, his will to continue fighting is magnified
by a determination to fight the taint that has marred his scales, and the
entirety of the world at large. In hopes that this taint of Weh does not
overtake both his body, and envelope the world. A student of dedication
- he knows that if one battle can be won, both can be won if he is true
to himself, his beliefs, Sra and the Maran's Creed. So he continues to
fight, attempting to dispatch the darkness within himself, and the world
to the best of his ability. Knowing that failure is the foundation of
future triumphs.