LOCZ502

You’ve just arrived in a swampy, dim town. As you look around, your gaze is met with shacks and cabins. It smells of rotted wood and wet moss. You duck and step into a tattered tent, illuminated by a series of candles suspended in the air. At the back of the tent, an old hag raises her head, “What brings you to this dingy town? she begins, then pauses to study your face—”Ah, it’s you. I’ve been expecting you. Sit,” she gestures at a cushion, “Tell me your story.”

((How do you respond?))

I am Löcz Harseem, born of the wild lands where the rivers run red with the blood of fallen warriors. From the moment I drew breath, I was destined for battle, a fate written in the scars that mar my flesh."

He spoke of his upbringing among the fierce tribes of his homeland, of his father's tutelage in the ways of war, and of the legacy of strength and honor that defined his people. But as he recounted his tale, a shadow fell over his brow, a silent acknowledgment of the grief that lay heavy upon his heart.

"I have seen the horrors of war, felt the sting of loss like a blade to the soul," Löcz continued, his voice thick with emotion. "In battle, I have stood against countless foes, my axe cleaving through the ranks of those who would threaten my kin. But even the mightiest warrior is not immune to the cruel hand of fate."

He spoke of his son, a promising young warrior taken from him too soon, his memory a bittersweet echo that haunted Locz's every waking moment. And yet, amid the pain and sorrow, there burned a flicker of determination, a primal instinct to persevere in the face of adversity.