Role

Chapter 3

The Warrior's Code
Added Mon Mar 5 23:14:32 2007 at level 9:

There is little to be said about the Giant Zar, his childhood holds no
disastrous event, nor was it dramatic even in the slightest. Zar had a truly
peaceful and happy upbringing. His two parents were caring and loving, and
Zar always had plenty of friends.
It was always thought that Zar would follow in his father's footsteps. His
father Zararin, was a local hero, and a respected member of the Paladin's
Guild. For several centuries he waged war against the plague of darkness,
bring wrath and justice in the Silver Phoenix's name. Eventually he retired
to settle down and raise a family, and now aids in the training of young
Paladins in Loch Terradian. Everyone expected Zar to be personally trained by
his father, and follow in his father's footsteps to greatness. This indeed
was Zararin's intention too, but Zar was always full of surprises.
The first surprise was Zar's size, Zararin had always been tall, but Zar was
giant among his own kind. Not just tall, but strong too, the sheer sight of
Zar was quite intimidating to many. Zar was also easily angered, impatient,
and often acted without thinking. As such he struggled with his father's
basic meditation and prayer exercises, when it came to weapons training
however Zar excelled. His sheer size, strength and determination proved him
to be the strongest of all Giants his age. It was not long before the warrior
Guildmaster approached Zar and his father, offering Zar a place within his
Guild.
Zar was thrilled, as his favorite exercise was weapons training, and he had
always favored the axe, although the Paladin's Guild did not teach its use.
His father had great respect for the warrior Guildmaster, and after much
thought allowed Zar to train as a warrior, with a couple of conditions. Zar
would always uphold the Paladin's Code regardless of his Guild, and he would
seek out the Lord Shokai's blessing. Zar agreed, and his training began.