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Chapter 4

My first days as an adventurer have been quite remarkable!
Though it is difficult to find suitable traveling companions, I
have managed to charm my way into a small gang of would-be
heroes and gain enough experience to be granted my guild's 17th
title. That of "Poet". I see it as a compliment from my
guildmaster.

My plans for joining the Heralds are progressing quite nicely.
I have met most of them I think, as their numbers are quite
small. Two high Heralds now staff the inn, so I must ensure
that I get some audition time with them. I've yet to meet
Sessha, but her songs can be found nailed to lamp posts across
the land. I am a bit curious to this "Dust Bunny" High Herald,
and sincerely hope there is more to her performances than
pretending to be a dust bunny. I also met another bard named
Lophiel. He seemed quite narcissistic and full of himself,
though I'm unsure if I have hit that conclusion because of
perceived threats to my own ego. He seemed to be quite high on
himself considering he considered himself a bartender. I really
do think from my talking with him, that he has missed the point
of the Heralds, and is unaware of the ultimate power of the
knowledge and excellent networking one is privy to as a Herald.
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In faith, my search for the Lord of Passion has finally paid
off! For this day I have been in the presence of my lord Arvam
Renau. He humored me and allowed me to sing the song "promises"
for him. Truly his audience was an honor and not one that I
will ever forget. I thought it best to announce my intentions
and did swear fealty and service to Lord Arvam. I find that my
faith in him fills me with an inner fire that will take many
years of meditation to express properly in song. I shall
attempt the feat however, in two drafts. For it was that Lord
Arvam has granted me the grand task of heralding his return! I
thought such an event deserved a night of spectacle and
celebration and so, I have devised a night of improvisation at
the Inn of the Eternal Star. With luck, we'll get a good turn
out and I can show the Heralds how well I would fit into their
ranks, I would impress my winged lord and more importantly,
inform all of Thera that the Lord of Passion has taken once
again to the skies and his voice is theirs to hear!

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A few months have passed with no sign of a High Herald. That
trend was broken this day as I met Lady Sessha. She was a most
remarkable woman. There were parts of her that reminded me of
my step mother, and thus, to the inevitable truth that I shall
live long past the beautiful bardess. I am certain that she
lives each day as if it were her last, and for that I respect
her. After a very brief interview, she inducted me! So it has
come to pass, I am now a Herald. I've gained a keener insight
into telling tales, and with the help of Olar, I am able to add
a new colourful flair to my presentations. This eve is the
Improvisation contest, I could not be more excited. To mark the
occasion I have wandered to the four corners of the map, and
collected food to assemble a gran buffet. Perhaps this will
intrigue a few folk to do