Role

Chapter 2

Amid the unfamiliar sights and sounds of the surface world, Chakos
Daevion'lyr found himself navigating a realm bathed in sunlight, a stark
contrast to the perpetual shadows of Teth Azleth. Undeterred by the hostile
sun, he began to learn the ways of the surface, aware that his mission held
challenges far beyond the complexities of the underdark.


In his explorations, Chakos encountered a dark elven invoker, a figure whose
mastery of magic intrigued him. The invoker, perhaps a potential ally, proved
to be less amenable to Chakos's overtures. When he brazenly inquired about
acquiring the invoker's barbed dagger to assail a pair of valley elves
nearby, the response was swift and brutal. The invoker, with a shout that
echoed through the Weald, unleashed the arcane forces at their command,
cutting Chakos down. In that fleeting moment, his thought this encounter
might be his first experience with a yuletide gift, a gift of in the form of
a weapon to strike at an enemy. Instead, he received something he did not
want - a lethal manifestation of the invoker's magical prowess. As he lay
on the forest floor, the sunlight filtering through the leaves above, Chakos
realized that the power he sought lay not only in the secrets of conjuration
but also in the arcane arts as yet unknown to him completely.

As the pain subsided and Chakos's senses returned, he marveled at the potency
of the invoker's magic. It was a stark reminder of the significance of
mastering the arcane arts on the surface. The encounter left an indelible
mark, imprinting upon him the realization that his dabbling in magic and,
particularly, conjuration could yield significant dividends in this sunlit
world.


Bruised and battered, Chakos rose from the forest floor, his determination
strengthened by the potential he saw in the arcane. The sunlight, once a
hindrance, now seemed a mere inconvenience compared to the vast reservoir of
power that magic held. As he ventured forth, he recalled whispers of an
enigmatic group known as the Scions, often mentioned in hushed tones in
relation to secret, so-called forbidden magic that could perhaps be of more
use than solely the mention of their efforts to bring eternal night. With a
newfound resolve, he continued his journey on the surface, driven by the
promise that his proficiency in conjuration, coupled with the allure of
forbidden arts, might prove to be the key to overcoming the challenges that
lay ahead.