Role

Chapter 13

Life within the Golden Fortress can be hectic. Squires, scribes, and so many
individuals running, flying, or magically moving around and jumping from one
fight or task to another. Their lives in near constant turmoil and the
stresses that must mount on them are tremendous. Some of these bright people
are able to handle them better than others, some truly needing the support as
others seem to serve as their own "rock". The most devout and stalwart among
them rise in rank and title to fulfill ever more demanding roles, while some
make the hard choice to retire or are consumed by the madness induced by the
fight for the Light.

The fight for the Light is one that shall be of the Light, in that it can not
be won by means that are invoked by those on the side of Darkness. Their
signature lack of empathy makes nearly all that they encounter understand what
wickedness and evil truly is. When wading through this sort of thing on a
daily basis wears on one too much, it largely falls on the Acolytes to help
build those individuals back up. Having been in this role for some time,
Orenby has seen many of his kinsmen come and go, rise and some even fall. This
sort of thing only serves to further motivate him to provide the best treatment
and service to the Light that he possibly can.

During his service within the Light, he has encountered times that he questions
himself, his effectiveness, and what he really can do in the middle of ongoing
and seemingly never-ending strife. This led him to his decision on his
personal vow. The vow of a teacher of the Light where he can help others to
recognize faults but use these same faults to teach rather than criticize or
condemn, which could lead to someone's downfall. This is something that he's
done over the years, several times, but he found it incredibly difficult for
others as well as himself on occasion not to jump to a hurtful and unhelpful
conclusion when he or another makes a mistake or takes a misstep.

The ability not to hold those grudges is not inherent and the skill to hold
back condemning judgements is one that takes a consistent effort on his behalf.
This is partly what he attributes to his selection as the next Cardinal of the
Golden Sun and his decision to keep doing all that he can for the Light and the
Fortress.