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Greetings Friends.
I have invited you here today in the hopes of getting to know you all a little better. Forgive my manners, before I ask you about yourselves, I must introduce myself.
My name is simply Sire Daijen. I have no surname, as I was born a commoner, yes, a humble serf. I was brought, no, bought out of poverty, by my dear friend, Lord Eliken 'von Felpen, in exchange for saving his life. For I hath saved the man's life in battle, but I shall not go into the details, as I do not wish to give you a false impression of bravery. The short of the matter is, he was grateful enough to employ me as his apprentice, as a squire. Also, he taught me to read and write, and much, if not all of what I know today.
After I had finished my training, and became a knight, the situation in our lands became grim. A new King came to power, with a personal hatred for my Lord Eliken. The King ordered that Eliken be brought before him. There was no other way to avoid the summons, so myself and two other knights fled the land, with Eliken, under cover of darkness.
We boarded a ship, which was destined for this place, Trollsbane, but alas, we were attacked by pirates during the crossing. Unfortunatly, I am alone in this state of survival, being the only man too afraid to die, bar the Lord Eliken, I still wonder his fate. As he jumped ship at the first sight of these evil men of the sea.
I was forced, but yet I am still to blame for my decision, as I became a pirate. And I served 3 years with these men of the sea, before I earned their respect, and they released me. I am shamed at the acts I performed during those years, and fear the nightmares will never cease. But I go on, and it has been 2 years since that day. I do not yet know the fate of my friend Eliken, but I have grown beyond hoping he will appear somewhere that I frequent. It has been too long.
The pirates left me on the mainland, And not knowing whether the ruler of my old land still wanted my head, I boarded the next available ship to Trollsbane. Fortunately, this journey was uneventful, and here is where I have washed up, so to speak.
But enough about me, tell me about yourselves....

Greetings Daijen,
And welcome to the town of Troll's Bane. I am Elaralith. To recount all the history of my life would take too much time so I will give you a brief telling of how I cam to this town even as you do now. I am an Elf who has wandered far in search for truths. My people are those of the high mountains, clear streams, wondrous forests, and sparkling stars...far from them have I wandered in the following of the Light of Learning. What else is there to be said except that one recalled night in a lonely inn I heard tell of this town of Troll's Bane and its awesome library filled with precious knowledge? Nothing else but that I journeyed far and now remain here still walking the path of learning. Chance might it be that you may meet me browsing dusty tomes in the library, studying the stars in the mountains, or even wandering amidst the ancient trees. Then it may be that we may be learners in par...Fare thee well till our paths do cross!
May Elara be your teacher,
~Elaralith, Priestess of Elara~

To Sire Daijen:

It is a respected and a difficult to learn quality of a person - to be able to cope with one's past. You will go through it, it will become cold.
Never lie to yourself, and you will succeed.