Role

Chapter 2

Damil did not believe he was abandoned. It was a combination of naivety,
denial and being in a new place that sparked interest. At first he just
explored the first floor, and then he ran into one of the cooks. One thing
that his parents missed is that all those questions had a point: he picked up
on how to cook. He wasn't world class, but enough to help the overworked
cooks that day. That made him friends, and one of the cooks adopted him.

From there, he was able to work with the cooks for lodging and food. During
meal times, he could discuss all kinds of things with the students and
teachers at the High Tower of Sorcery. With as many people there, he could
find people who were willing to answer any of his questions and much more. A
lot of it was over his head, but over time he did start to pick up small bits
and made connections with those working for the Tower. This allowed him to
convince one of the teachers to allow him the opportunity to study in between
helping out as a cook.

It turns out he did have some talent and started his studies as a
shapeshifter. In time, Damil could learn how to become a mighty sea beast,
and use that to learn more about the oceans, and then expand to the rest of
Thera. It is now more than to just satisfy his curiosity, even though that is
still a big reason. This further knowledge can be put to other uses. It could
be used to understand how cultures develop in various places, it could be
shared with others to expand their minds, and it could be used to expand on
his ability to properly serve seafood dishes.