Role

Chapter 10

In this paragraph, I will try to sum up Ellania's relationship with the Fortress
and where she see's herself within:

In a previous installment, it was mentioned that the only possession Ellania's
village ever gave her was the band she used to wear in her hair. And that is
true, but they also gave something that was not a possession.

The village in which Ellania was raised was not on any map. The elders and
founders meant for it to be that way. They were neutral and kind hearted. They
kept a low profile, and thus no one even knew they existed, let alone bother
them. It was a peaceful and almost utopian society. The village (or tribe) had
no name, and that was very much intentional. However... Long ago, when the first
Elders had the vision for the village and society, it was called: Arcamenel.

This information was lost over the ages, and only a very small number of high
Elders knew. However, when a young Elven girl, who was scared out of her wits,
took to the road to find answers, the village gave all it could.

I tell that story to tell this:

Ellania joined the Fortress because she saw horros in the world. Committed,
mostly, by the wicked onto the innocent. And the foulness was only getting
worse. And, at the time, being that she was all but suicidal herself, she felt
that joining the fight on the front lines was the best way to be of use. For
a troubled young Elf, having a ready and ugly place to focus your negative
feelings can be very useful. However, things are different now. And Ellania
is feeling better than ever. So why stay and fight?

The answer is this: Ellania has bled, sweat, and cried with her allies. Her
Brothers and Sisters in arms. The Watcher. The Ancient Knight. The Tara'Bal.
Countless men, women, Elf, Dwarf, and all sorts of others. United in arms.
She stood shoulder to shoulder with these people, and along the way, she became
a family with her Fortress. Ellania has a new village or tribe, now. And she
will give them everything she can while she can... As long as she can have a
laugh or two along the way. And maybe gamble a bit.

One of Ellania's main goals as a member of the Fortress is to continue to show
leadership. In many instances, Ellania has lost friends when she kept her mouth
shut instead of making the correct suggestion. Ellania is not always right, but
she has experience that others can use.

Another goal is to look for ways to extend her life. Ellania has fallen more
than she would like, and she has A LOT of living to do. So she will be looking
to live longer so she can experience her new found acceptance and happiness.