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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dracomeander" data-source="post: 3167154" data-attributes="member: 20009">Finnian takes a seat at the table and joins Bertrand in just ordering tea while waiting to see which direction the discussion is going to take. He looks around the room noting the decor and how the damaged roof has been incorporated into the character of the diner. When Anniston finishes, Finnian looks at the others to gauge their reactions and pitches his voice to just carry to their ears."Well, not exactly where I thought this discussion was going to go. I thought we would be discussing how to address our suspicions about the young man when we got back to the ship. But, if this is what concerns you, then by all means let me alleviate your fears."As you may recall, I am from Gwynnedde. In my land there are really only three paths for a young noble to follow - the military, the priesthood, or diplomatic service if lucky enough or from a powerful enough family."As I was not really suited to the military life of my homeland and, no disrespect intended, found the priesthood too confining, I thought my life was going to be disappointingly short as I would have had to strap on the armor of a knight and get battered all over the battlefield since our family was not truly powerful enough to guarantee me an appointment into diplomatic service. But the Light decided to bless me with the gift to be a bard which reopened possibilities for my life that I thought would be closed."When my training as a bard was complete, I was able to join my father and his lord on a mission with important diplomatic repercussions and managed to distinguish myself enough to be taken into full service. I did not have the authority to make treaties, but I was authorized to do preliminary contact work. In the course of doing my duty, the abilities the Light has blessed me with have come in very useful in gathering the information necessary to find non-violent solutions to several problems and have allowed me to keep myself and my information safe."As I told you before, I am now on a trip to deliver some correspondence to old friends of my patron as he is too ill to travel. I don't know what providence of the Light brought me into such company as I have found here. But I do welcome your company and have enjoyed the chance to expand my knowledge of these northern lands. I will be glad to assist you with any troubles you may encounter in your travels until my duties take me in a different direction."</blockquote>

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