Role

Chapter 14

Being a Shapeshifter is a lot more difficult that I imagined. All I can say
for certain is that I'm very weak without any forms. I've gotten in more
fights I couldn't handle than I can count, and I've died to five of them.
I have to learn to be more careful in the future.

I've met several people of many different races and professions. I like the
Gnomes, most of all, though I met one, a fellow by the name of Nelzon, who
is an insult to the race. Fortunately, I've convinced many Gnomes that I'm
somewhat of an intellectual, that my whole goal in life is intellectual pursuit.
This has allowed me to talk about this Nelzon fellow to them and be taken
seriously. Perhaps I need to talk to more Elves, as well, have them think
the same. Having people take me for a scholar could be very useful.

I've been managing to convince people that, whatever their beliefs, whatever
path they follow, mine is a similar and compatible path. It's been quite
simple, really, convincing the Dark that I'm Dark, the Light that I'm Light,
and the inbetween that I am as well. I've slain innocent children one day,
and donated money to an orphanage the next. People suspect nothing. Perhaps
I will have to try more difficult manipulations, as these are so simple, it's
almost boring. I'll have to ponder on this.

I've started to take an interest in religion. I'm not sure why, really, but
it's something I know little about. It isn't wise to know so little about
something. One God in particular strikes me as fitting, Lyristeon. The only
problem is, I don't know how to follow such a powerful being. Would it be
wise for me to try to contact Him? I should try to find His shrine, at the
least. I haven't the slightest idea where to look, but if I can start
convincing people that I'm on a quest to visit the various shrines, in order
to learn more about the Gods, I might get lucky and hear some clues on its
whereabouts. I'll have to ponder this more, but for now, I'm satisfied with
the life I've thus far managed to lead.