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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Savage Wombat" data-source="post: 871987" data-attributes="member: 1932">Thought of another one I used for a campaign:Once upon a time there was a great king.  He ruled the lands of Man with wisdom and mercy, inspired the people with his courage and grace, and protected them against their enemies with strength and cunning.Now, this king had three sons.  The eldest, of course, was his heir, but the others had their places in his heart as well.  And so it was that, as he lay dying, he called his sons to him that he might bestow upon them the last gifts he had to give.  And unto each son, he asked, "What gift may I give you?"The first son said, "Father, I would have your inspiring presence and zealous heart, that I might lead the people in your example.  With it I would bring peace and justice to the lands of Man.  Give me your charisma."And the father said, "So it shall be."The second son said, "Father, I would have your deep insight and great learning, that I might show the people how to better their lives.  With it I would aid my brother in bringing prosperity and good fortune to the lands of Man.  Give me your wisdom."And the father said, "So it shall be."The third son said, "Father, I would have your strong arm and sorcerous will, that all who oppose me would fall before my might.  With it I would wrest the birthrights of my brothers from them, and rule all the lands of Man unopposed.  Give me your power."And the father said, "So it shall be."And so it was that the lands of Man were ruled by the third brother, for he knew that rulership comes not to the noble or the wise, but to the strong.</blockquote>

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