A fighter. How can I be a fighter - I have 1 in every damned stat that requires a smidgen of physical ability. What will I do to stop the enemies, start reciting poetry or philosophy? Tell them stories?
Stories about why you shouldn’t risk luck.
None of it will be useful anyways.
That… That’s it. That’s my life, completely gone. Washed down the bank into the river.
How can I do anything in my life, contribute to the Empire in even the smallest sense, if my stature is useless and my knowledge rendered void?
The Choice Ceremony finished enough, although Gahl assumed the priest droned on about rights and privileges of the Imperium for years, and soon they walked out. Or, his parents walked out without him, and Gahl sluggishly crept out of the building, up to where Ana stood.
I wish I hadn’t done any of this.
‘Do you need help?’ asked a deep voice. Out of Gahl’s peripheral vision he could see a man walking up to them. Short, yet sturdy, as soon as his hand grabbed onto Gahl he knew the man’s strength.
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Torv of Hestav</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Human (Gavor)</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Fighter (worker)</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Bludgeoning</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Strength</td>
<td style="width: 49.8519%">4</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Dexterity </td>
<td style="width: 49.8519%">2</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Vigour</td>
<td style="width: 49.8519%">3 (+1 Stature Modifier)</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Knowledge</td>
<td style="width: 49.8519%">1</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Wisdom</td>
<td style="width: 49.8519%">2</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Charismatic Charm</td>
<td style="width: 49.8519%">1</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1504%">Luck</td>
<td style="width: 49.8519%">2</td>
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They both hauled Gahl onto the green beside the temple, where they finally let Gahl’s face hit the floor. Gahl did not stir. A heavy hand turned him over.
knew”, he’d have. And yet he strayed ever further in each wallowing minute.
What am I even meant to do?
The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.
By forcing them out of their homes.
‘When we run out of people to turn the lumber into ships, we make it necessary for young craftsmen to serve building boats. When we run out of people to fill those boats’ - the soldiers appeared out from the room - ‘we refer to this.’
This wheel, carved in rugged patterns, mildly resembled an old shield. The axel jutted from the wheel, forming a quasi boss to the shield. Out of the ‘boss’ stuck spear shaped arrows. One pointing to each section, in which groups of names were emblazoned.
Of course.
This is truly a characteristically swift end to my tale. Why couldn’t it have another group? Another group who could all actually defend themselves?
Gahl was the first to sit down on the benches at the wall, but soon Yl arrived, followed by Torv - the man who held Gahl up - and Ana. They all sat, except for Tilyhav, who argued with the priest.
There goes the chances of us just getting deployed into the city or something. The others seemed to be feeling the same disappointment, except for Yl.
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<td style="width: 100%">Sarembai of High invited you to a party.</td>
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<td style="width: 100%"> Accept/Deny</td>
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Gahl stared at the screen for a long moment. He whispered the command to himself.
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<td style="width: 18.3951%">Name</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Location</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Status</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">HP</td>
<td style="width: 18.3963%">Mana</td>
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<td style="width: 18.3951%">Gahl</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">N/A</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Out-of-Combat</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">20/20</td>
<td style="width: 18.3963%">120/120</td>
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<td style="width: 18.3951%">Ana</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Central Pirn (1m)</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Out-of-Combat</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">20/20</td>
<td style="width: 18.3963%">50/60</td>
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<td style="width: 18.3951%">Yl</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Central Pirn (1.5m)</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Out-of-Combat</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">60/60</td>
<td style="width: 18.3963%">20/20</td>
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<td style="width: 18.3951%">Tilyhav</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Central Pirn (2m)</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Out-of-Combat</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">20/20</td>
<td style="width: 18.3963%">40/40</td>
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<td style="width: 18.3951%">Torv</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Central Pirn (1.5m)</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">Out-of-Combat</td>
<td style="width: 18.3951%">60/60</td>
<td style="width: 18.3963%">20/20</td>
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