Role

Chapter 5

A great battle ensued within the Ruins of Ostalagiah. Both wielded their
weapons like masters, as they grunted and battled violently. It did not
look like Oringus was gaining the upper hand, and when the great giant
entwined him once again, it appeared that Oringus would be faced with
defeat for a third time.

But Oringus' heart did not falter. He hastily threw down his trusty
halberd and swung his meaty fists at the Karkarrak's head in an attempt
to knock him senseless. He failed, and Karkarrak unsheathed his swords
to finish the duergar for the third time. However, just as the great
Karkarrak was about the hack him to pieces with his swords, Oringus took
one last deperate shot at the giant's massive head. Oringus balled his
fists and with all of his remaining strength struck at the giant.

Karkarrak fell limp to the ground, unconscious from Oringus' well timed
blow. Oringus quickly untied his feet from Karkarrak's flail and raced
to the village. The guardian giant of the village sneered angrily when
Oringus came at him with a flurry of fists and rage. But the giant was
no match for newly forged Oringus. Oringus quickly brought the giant to
his knees and returned the Codex to its rightful place in the Emperor's
throne.

Oringus sweaty and exhausted after his trial realized that he was not and
would never be his father. Battered and beaten he had soldiered on, and
his father and his father's name would never again be a burden on this
Imperial Blade.

From that day forward Oringus decided to change his surname to IronHeart,
a name to serve as a constant reminder that while his father was weak, he
was strong. And that even under the most trying of times, his heart and
courage would not break.