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The cost of creating an Empire
Written by: Kshavatra Zartosht
Date: Friday, July 14th, 2023
Addressed to: Everyone
To all inhabitants of Sapience, I present this truthful story. Certain names have been omitted to protect the dignity of those involved, but all the other details are factual. To the unnamed person who is featured in this story: I've given you multiple chances and you've consistently shirked your sworn obligations. This is your final chance before I reveal to everybody your identity.
One quiet night, you approached me. I still remember the glistening of the moon in your eyes as you fought back tears. "I am losing to Aroan!" you exclaimed, "I want the staff of an Emperor." We spoke at length, and you convinced me that I should help you. Belaziel and I lay down our weapons and let you beat us in the Twins tournament, thus securing you enough points to overcome the Eleusian threat. In exchange, Hashan received help to win the Effigy of Victory in the capture the flag contest. For this, I consider your debt paid and I have no complaints.
Some years later, as the Shadow Legion claimed the Bog of Ashtan for our Starforged Nation, I was approached again. You said to me: "What good is the Staff of an Emperor without an Empire?! Your soldiers knock upon my gates, and even though I stand with one foot upon the shrine to Pandora, and one upon the Shrine to Lord Babel, your mortal excellence towers over me! I cannot hope to compete, and you will become the Shadow Emperor if nothing is changed! I implore you, please have mercy and help me to achieve my goals, for I am nothing without them."
Given as I am to flights of fancy, I was moved by your pleas. I resigned as Seneschal, I stepped back from the battlefield. Since then, your city has prospered - you have achieved great things and now you have the Empire you bargained so hard for. I've tried multiple times since that day to discuss this with you in person, yet every time you have assumed your astral form and fled. You've been granted the Empire you dreamed of, yet still I have not received my payment.
It is only out of courtesy and my assumption of your good intentions that I don't reveal your identity in this post, for the whole world to know of your treachery. You have a year to deliver the payment or I shall be making a follow up post wherein I will not be so kind.
Signed,
Kshavatra "Kingmaker" Zartosht
Penned by my hand on the 1st of Sarapin, in the year 922 AF.
The cost of creating an Empire
Written by: Kshavatra Zartosht
Date: Friday, July 14th, 2023
Addressed to: Everyone
To all inhabitants of Sapience, I present this truthful story. Certain names have been omitted to protect the dignity of those involved, but all the other details are factual. To the unnamed person who is featured in this story: I've given you multiple chances and you've consistently shirked your sworn obligations. This is your final chance before I reveal to everybody your identity.
One quiet night, you approached me. I still remember the glistening of the moon in your eyes as you fought back tears. "I am losing to Aroan!" you exclaimed, "I want the staff of an Emperor." We spoke at length, and you convinced me that I should help you. Belaziel and I lay down our weapons and let you beat us in the Twins tournament, thus securing you enough points to overcome the Eleusian threat. In exchange, Hashan received help to win the Effigy of Victory in the capture the flag contest. For this, I consider your debt paid and I have no complaints.
Some years later, as the Shadow Legion claimed the Bog of Ashtan for our Starforged Nation, I was approached again. You said to me: "What good is the Staff of an Emperor without an Empire?! Your soldiers knock upon my gates, and even though I stand with one foot upon the shrine to Pandora, and one upon the Shrine to Lord Babel, your mortal excellence towers over me! I cannot hope to compete, and you will become the Shadow Emperor if nothing is changed! I implore you, please have mercy and help me to achieve my goals, for I am nothing without them."
Given as I am to flights of fancy, I was moved by your pleas. I resigned as Seneschal, I stepped back from the battlefield. Since then, your city has prospered - you have achieved great things and now you have the Empire you bargained so hard for. I've tried multiple times since that day to discuss this with you in person, yet every time you have assumed your astral form and fled. You've been granted the Empire you dreamed of, yet still I have not received my payment.
It is only out of courtesy and my assumption of your good intentions that I don't reveal your identity in this post, for the whole world to know of your treachery. You have a year to deliver the payment or I shall be making a follow up post wherein I will not be so kind.
Signed,
Kshavatra "Kingmaker" Zartosht
Penned by my hand on the 1st of Sarapin, in the year 922 AF.