Role

Chapter 1

Because of Satebos and Gulkra, I decided to take a trip to the family farm
and see how everyone is. It was a terrible, horrible mistake. My heart is
like a stone in my chest, and it seems all the humor has left me.

Upon my arrival, as an eagle, I was immediately scorned by my brothers and
sisters, who had gathered when they heard of a mage visiting the village. My
mother and father came shortly after, and the entire family agreed that I was
a traitor to the Elwade line. My youngest sister Emmy, the only one who ever
understood me, has been dead for over thirty years, while I was out pursuing
my own selfish parties and adventures. My own father spit at me and told me
never to return, because his shame and anger about his worthless son made him
wish to die.

There's nothing more in Thera that I want than to just hole up somewhere and
waste away, but I cannot leave my friends during such dark times, what with
the Ill Omen. I will not weigh them down wtih my own family problems. I will
smile and laugh as always, despite my aching heart.