Role

Chapter 4

Within the walls of the duergar city, Maergroek was subject to instense
torment, mainly due to the fact that he was born from the unholy union
of duergar and dwarf. His father was a wretch, even by duergar standard,
and his mother, a captive slave. Rape is not uncommon in situations
such as this, however, producing offspring is. Despite the circumstance
of his being, his mother still loved him as only a mother could. As
such, she sheltered him as best she could. Regardless, Maergroek was
always given the most demeaning tasks, the worst being to ensure the
underground sewage pipes were cleaned - inside and out! Years of toil
within these cramped confines took there toll upon his body, twisting
his spine and wreaking havoc upon his physical health.

His life was torment and despair...

...until one fateful day a large band of Voralian Knights descended
upon the duergar city. Their assault was eventually turned back, but
not before a large number of slaves were freed. Maergroek, his mother
in tow, was among the refugees.