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<blockquote data-quote="Mezegis" data-source="post: 5054725" data-attributes="member: 87105"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: white">The goliath nods to the bard at the request for more. <span style="color: darkgreen">Very well</span>, he states, readjusting his hide . <span style="color: darkgreen">I shall tell you of a young boy trying to find his path in the world, and of a noble paladin who opened his eyes</span>.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">----------------------- </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: white">There was once a young boy from a nearby farm who was sent out to learn of the world, and to chose a path for his life. His feet led him to a great city, where any who wish it, can learn nearly anything they wished. The young boy first came across a wizard.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: white"><em><span style="color: seagreen">”Sir wizard, what is the best profession for one who wants to adventure?”</span></em> asked the young boy. The wizard laughed, and called forth all the elements at his command. <em><span style="color: pink">”Surely it is the mighty wizard, able to wield all the elements of the cosmos, and smite his enemies from afar.”</span></em> and the boy walked on.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: white">The boy next came across a powerful fighter in majestic armor, and again he asked his question. <em>”<span style="color: wheat">Isn’t it obvious? It’s the fearsome fighter!”</span></em> the warrior stated. <em><span style="color: wheat">“Who else can wear such an impenetrable shell of armor and stands as a bulwark against all foes! Others attempt to copy our skills, but none can compete with a true fighter!</span></em> and the boy walked on.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: white">The boy was then distracted by a pebble bouncing across the road, when suddenly there was a hand on his back. <em><span style="color: gray">”You wanted to know who’s the best”</span></em> whispered the sneaky rogue. <em>”<span style="color: gray">It is the rogue, we strike without warning and fade into the shadows before any can retaliate. No one can harm what they cannot see.”</span></em> With a gentle push, the boy stumbled forward and when he turned, the rogue was gone.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: white">The boy then came upon a devout cleric, and repeated his question. <em><span style="color: lemonchiffon">”By divine rights, it is the holy cleric my child. We are the mender of wounds and the bringer of divine power into the world. Who else carries with them the power of gods as we do?”</span></em> was the clerics reply.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: white">His head full of answers and yet still confused, the boy wandered into the market where he came upon an old paladin who was intrigued by the boys confusion. <em><span style="color: seagreen">”Sir knight, I have asked all I have seen about the best path for me, and all say theirs. The wizard is mighty, the fighter powerful, the rogue subtle and skilled, and the cleric divine, but which one is the best?”</span></em></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="color: white">The old paladin laughed at the boys plight, and walked over to a nearby fruit stand and purchased a few. Handing them to the boy he asked, <em><span style="color: silver">“</span><span style="color: yellow">Child, which of these is best?”</span></em> The boy thought for a moment, <em><span style="color: seagreen">”Well, the apple is sweet and refreshing, the orange is juicy and nutritious, the peach is delicious and wonderful in cobbler, and the grapes are a tasty snack and cooling on a hot day. I don’t know which is best, they are all good, which would you chose Sir?”</span></em> The paladin smiled, took the fruit, chopped them up, mixed them in a bowl, and handed it to the boy. <em><span style="color: yellow">”That my child, is wisdom.”</span></em></span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mezegis, post: 5054725, member: 87105"] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]The goliath nods to the bard at the request for more. [COLOR=darkgreen]Very well[/COLOR], he states, readjusting his hide . [COLOR=darkgreen]I shall tell you of a young boy trying to find his path in the world, and of a noble paladin who opened his eyes[/COLOR].[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [COLOR=white][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]----------------------- [/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]There was once a young boy from a nearby farm who was sent out to learn of the world, and to chose a path for his life. His feet led him to a great city, where any who wish it, can learn nearly anything they wished. The young boy first came across a wizard.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white][I][COLOR=seagreen]”Sir wizard, what is the best profession for one who wants to adventure?”[/COLOR][/I] asked the young boy. The wizard laughed, and called forth all the elements at his command. [I][COLOR=pink]”Surely it is the mighty wizard, able to wield all the elements of the cosmos, and smite his enemies from afar.”[/COLOR][/I] and the boy walked on.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]The boy next came across a powerful fighter in majestic armor, and again he asked his question. [I]”[COLOR=wheat]Isn’t it obvious? It’s the fearsome fighter!”[/COLOR][/I] the warrior stated. [I][COLOR=wheat]“Who else can wear such an impenetrable shell of armor and stands as a bulwark against all foes! Others attempt to copy our skills, but none can compete with a true fighter![/COLOR][/I] and the boy walked on.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]The boy was then distracted by a pebble bouncing across the road, when suddenly there was a hand on his back. [I][COLOR=gray]”You wanted to know who’s the best”[/COLOR][/I] whispered the sneaky rogue. [I]”[COLOR=gray]It is the rogue, we strike without warning and fade into the shadows before any can retaliate. No one can harm what they cannot see.”[/COLOR][/I] With a gentle push, the boy stumbled forward and when he turned, the rogue was gone.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]The boy then came upon a devout cleric, and repeated his question. [I][COLOR=lemonchiffon]”By divine rights, it is the holy cleric my child. We are the mender of wounds and the bringer of divine power into the world. Who else carries with them the power of gods as we do?”[/COLOR][/I] was the clerics reply.[/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]His head full of answers and yet still confused, the boy wandered into the market where he came upon an old paladin who was intrigued by the boys confusion. [I][COLOR=seagreen]”Sir knight, I have asked all I have seen about the best path for me, and all say theirs. The wizard is mighty, the fighter powerful, the rogue subtle and skilled, and the cleric divine, but which one is the best?”[/COLOR][/I][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][FONT=Arial][COLOR=white]The old paladin laughed at the boys plight, and walked over to a nearby fruit stand and purchased a few. Handing them to the boy he asked, [I][COLOR=silver]“[/COLOR][COLOR=yellow]Child, which of these is best?”[/COLOR][/I] The boy thought for a moment, [I][COLOR=seagreen]”Well, the apple is sweet and refreshing, the orange is juicy and nutritious, the peach is delicious and wonderful in cobbler, and the grapes are a tasty snack and cooling on a hot day. I don’t know which is best, they are all good, which would you chose Sir?”[/COLOR][/I] The paladin smiled, took the fruit, chopped them up, mixed them in a bowl, and handed it to the boy. [I][COLOR=yellow]”That my child, is wisdom.”[/COLOR][/I][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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