[cbnicholson]

Dear Father and Mother,

I writeth with mixed feelings. Puzzlement be one and joy be the other. Puzzlement at thy words in thee most recent letter to mineself. Thou spoke of not pursuing Knighthood, you thinketh it a poor idea. I knoweth not what happenstance befell Uncle John for he fell long afore my birth, but a childhood memory tickles my mind so. Tis one fo thee leaving a small copper likeness at his grave. I canst have been more than 4 at the time, but I remember twas the likeness of a dragon. What didst Uncle John die of? Pray tell me father for until I knoweth, I darest not decieve mine heart and forgo my dream of knighthood. I must cry thy pardon, Father, for sooth such is my heart bade me even if it shatter thine dream of one of your sons trading cloaks ere thy retirement. Tis with some trepidation and great joy that I tell thee I hast been accepted as Potentiate to the Temple of Rofirein. Mayhap tis be too much to asketh, but I pray thee wilst accept it in time. My strength in arms grows daily father, thou wouldst hardly recognize the boy who left thy shop in Luck those 3 months ago. I now encase myself in heavy armor and carry a mountain of a shield, proudly bearing the the Lord Protectors Sigil. My chosen blade, a longsword, which serves me well. My code is to help and protect all those in need, regardless of station. To pursue justice as given by Liege and Law. To seek knowledge as it befalls me. These I hath sworn in mine heart to follow, Father. Someday I hopeth to make thee proud of mine pursuit.

As to Mother,

I am well and in good spirits. I promise thee to not overindulge in the tavern and to at least attempt to eat good things when able. Pray, take care of Father and see that he keeps up his strength even in the busy trading times o're the growing season.

All my love,

Your son,
Daniel Poetr, Potentiate of Rofirein.

//Daniel makes it known that he follows Rofirein's ways in deed and word. Here is a hint that maybe someone else in Daniel's family was a follower of the Lord Protector as well and hints at why Daniel's father is against Daniel taking oaths to serve the Dragon God. Fertile soil is required for men of good to spring from. Daniel's aligment is NG, which would seem to contradict the demanding LN of his chosen Diety. This is Daniel's personal conflict, the heart vs the code of Rofirein. It may be his undoing as a knight, or it will make Daniel one of the Lord Protectors greatest champions, time will tell. As a player I make the decision to adopt a quaint speech pattern of old english. I think it makes Daniel stand out. Others have called me a bad actor and a fool. The fool moniker I accept, the bad acting, well that stings a little, but I can see the point. I've also taken some corrections on Thou, Thee, and Thy. Yes, I get it - I have several printouts on the matter and I'm forcing myself to listen to Shakespears sonnets to get a feel for the flow of it. No, I don't always speak it correctly. I get lazy and engage the keyboard before I can properly work it out in my head. I'm trying to improve and will take corections. Please use a tell, not //. Daniel gets lucky and is able to join "Exploring the Past" I hope I've been at least good for a chuckle. Although my use of titles seems to be frustrating some players/characters. :P I get my third DT doing an incredibly stupid act of opening a bag without having it checked for traps. ah, lessons learned!