Graeterok the Master of Iron

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Chapter 1

Making his way back to the Inn, Graeterok decided to follow through with his
plan to let all of Thera know the history of the Svirfnebli. He weaved the
story of his people to Sastine, who nodded and smiled and jotted notes on
parchment. During the story, the small spark that had lit in Graeterok's
younger years burst into a burning passion. He began to realize how much he
loved the history of his race, and thirsted for knowledge of other races.

After the story, he let the Inn know his interest in joining their rabble. If
Graeterok could somehow become the pupil of Sastine, he knew his thirst might
be somewhat quenched. He waded and waited through many grueling and unique
interviews, awaiting the time where he could become a Herald.


As Graeterok sips some tea in front of the fireplace, his mind wanders off
to less important things. Inwardly, he smiles as he thinks about the times to
come.

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Chapter 2

All through his adventures on the surface, Graeterok visited the Inn frequently.
He became enough of a regular that he was vouched many times to visit the
Lyceum as well, and retreated there to study the histories of the races which
so fascinated him at the Inn. Yet, one thing that had bothered him was the
lack of the history of the Svirfneblin people. When he had broached this
subject with Sastine, she could offer little on the history of his own people.

Thinking long and hard, he excused himself to speak with the king of
Blingdenstone, seeking permission to allow others to know the history of a
much misunderstood race. The king, seeking the opportunity to let his people
appear proud and great, told Graeterok to tell the bard only lies that would
please the ears of simple Therans. However, Graeterok knew this to be wrong.
Taking his respectful leave of the king, he went to see his mother, still
chief priestess of the king. She had told him that sometimes mountains must
stand on their own. To be really great, one must distinguish themselves from
all others and go against the flow of society. With a sigh, Graeterok nodded
and sought the king again. He let the king know of his intentions to reveal
to the bard Sastine the true history of the Svirfnebli. The king was infuriated
and demanded that Graeterok be taken away in chains. He was promptly held
prisoner for a day until another audience was granted by the king. The king
smiled cruelly as he nodded at Graeterok's mother. She uttered a few words,
and Graeterok fell asleep. It should be noted here, however, that the king
wanted all memories of the Svirfneblin history to be erased from Graeterok's
mind, along with all knowledge of Blingdenstone and the like. However, the
enforcer's mother, ever watching out for her son, cast a spell of forgetfulness
on how to make his way back home.

Awakening in a field of rocks and brambles, Graeterok knew something was amiss.
He tried to think of the events that had occurred, but his head was rather
fuzzy. He thought about heading back to Blingdenstone, but alas, for some odd
reason, he could remember the way back. He began to remember the cruel smile
of his king and the sad nod of his mother and immediately recognized what
must have happened. Alone and without a home, Graeterok sat down in the field
and cried...

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Chapter 3

It would be a couple of years before Graeterok was able to become a master
at the use of blunt, bludgeoning weapons. This only helped him more in the
enforcement of the Law of the Stone. His pure brute force was welcomed within
groups, who put up with his chattering so that he could smash to pieces their
enemies.

During one expedition across the northern mountains, Graeterok looked upon
the ranges with envy. Such beautiful mountains, built by time of stone, were
the quintessence of strength, loyalty, steadfastness, and dedication to the
stone. He had decided then and there that he would become a mountain. He would
be the biggest mountain in Thera, such that if someone ever asked if they
have heard of Mount Graeterok, even the smallest child could claim 'yes!'.

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Chapter 4

One night, while without good company at the Inn, Graeterok decided to look
back upon his life and reflect on his many adventures. He was raised as any
other of his race, deep within the Underdark in the city of Blingdenstone.
As his mother was the chief priestess to the king, he was treated with
relative respect and deference. Because of this, he led a rather charmed life
for most of his youth.

As was typical in Svirfneblin society, one's job in life was not chosen, but
rather determined at birth. Graeterok's profession was to grow up and become
an enforcer of the Law of the Stone. However, while profession is pre-
determined, rank and respect must be earned. Graeterok worked hard to prove
himself a willing enforcer and loyal subject to the king. With his hard work
and dedication, and on the urging of the king from his mother, he rose in
rank fairly quickly and soon became the head enforcer for the king. The
prestige of the position allowed him leeway to travel into the rest of the
world to enforce the Law outside the city alone. Such privelege was rarely
afforded to citizens of Blingdenstone: the freedom to enter and leave the
city whenever they wanted. Graeterok made sure to make the most of this honor
and traveled Thera far and wide to find offenders who destruction hurt the
stone. In Darsylon, particular elven stonecutters hollowed out stone to the
point of weakening the integrity of it. In Galadon, some made a business out
of destroying whole mountains to make roads. By these few examples, it was
within Graeterok's power to "smash them to bits".

Also during this time, Graeterok found his way to the Inn of the Eternal Star.
Enjoying the fascinating atmosphere that brought together the races of Thera
started to spark a fire within Graeterok. It would be years later before he
realized how big a role the Inn would play in his life.

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