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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jackslate45" data-source="post: 6202242" data-attributes="member: 95784">~At Table with Borric, Daylily , et all ~ In response to Borric's question about why he was no longer a soldier, Aradra points to the long scar over his right eye.  "This wound was caused by an undead abomination during a scouting mission gone south.  The creature's claws apparently scratched my eye, but it was not deep enough to destroy it.  During the month I had an eye patch on to let it heal, it was passed down from command that a scout with only 1 eye was a liability, so they asked me to cut my 5 year term short a couple months.  Good thing they did, I think the army would be confused as to the abilities it now can do."When Borric asks if Aradra fights for gold like a mercenary, Aradra looks taken aback by the statement.  He glares unhappily at Daylily before saying to Borric "That is far from the truth.  Any reward should never be the incentive to fight.  You should do it because you are protecting those who cannot do it themselves.  Who is to say a mercenary doesn't join the other side, simply because the other side offers him more money?"Aradra sighs at this point, and continues "Granted, without money I would not be as equipped as I am now, and given my years of training both during and after the military I am far better skilled than I was when I first joined.  That combination has allowed me the success I have had this far.  But I also know where I can improve, and that allows me to keep training myself to get better.  For example, most ranged attackers leave themselves open when they fire a bow in close quarters, correct?  I am working on a way to prevent that from occurring, without sacrificing my accuracy or aim."</blockquote>

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