To Pass the Flame

[Jordan1921 373]

In the middle of the magnificent city of Kal'Ithsul, the High Prophet of Urguan steps out of the temple behind him. His features show that he's aged, his once brown hair turning grey and his face, once filled with youth, now shows the hardships of an elder. Hogarth raises his voice for his speech.

 

 

 

 

 

"Greetin's citizens ah Urguan, friends, family, an' strangers. Et es nae question t'at as o' late ah 'ave been absent from teh goin's on ah teh Grand Kengdom. Fer maneh years ah fought soide tuh soide wit' mah brothahs, but my heart an' moind grow weary. When Ah t'ink back on mah toime as 'oigh Prophet Ah t'ink ah teh first days, teh meetin's Ah 'ad filled wit' Dwed eagah tuh serve bot' teh Brathmordakin an' teh Dwedmar. Weh built shrines tuh our Gods across teh four corners ah Urguan, from mountaintops tuh alleyways, weh made our love ah teh Brathmordakin known. Sermons were 'eld an' feasts prepared, teh best moment Ah can t'ink ah es when weh built our former temple, ah grand structure fit fer worship ah teh most 'oly. But teh temple, even wit' ets splendor, wus not whut made t'at place 'oly. Ets 'oliness came frum teh Dwarves who worked 'ours on end tuh make et ah reality. Weh 'ollowed out an entoire chunk ah a mountain en onleh ah stone deh. 

T'is es just un reminder ah teh achievements Dwed're capable of, achievements t'at will continue until all ah us return tuh teh stone an' even beyond t'at. Duhnae stop yer ingenuity, yer intellect, yer search fer beauty an' teh divine. Ah'm steppin' down as 'oigh Prophet nut tuh benefit myself but fer all Dwarves who deserve ah High Prophet who will lead t'em en prayer, en war an' peace, but knows t'at teh Dwed're strongest when pursuing whut truly moves t'em. Ah urge t'ose en teh Clergy tuh work wit' t'is new 'oigh Prophet en t'is new chapter ah teh Clergeh. Ah announce teh new 'oigh Prophet Ah Urguan tuh beh Fileh Grandaxe. Ah've known Fileh fer maneh years, an' whoile 'e es nae perfect, Ah believe t'at 'e 'olds ah passion fer teh fait' as much as even mehself. Ah trust 'im fulleh tuh spread teh message ah teh Brathmordakin tuh teh four corners ah Urguan an' per'aps beyond. Fileh, know t'at wit' t'is trust comes responsibiliteh, duh nae onleh pursue activities yeh are interested en, but build up teh Clergeh's membership an' activity suh t'at all Dwed 'ave ah chance tuh, an' enjoy, participatin'. 

Know t'at whoile Ah'm retirin' Ah certainleh ain't dead, ef yeh ever need mah advice er assistance simply contact meh t'rough letter er aneh othah means. Ah'm 'ere, as Ah always 'ave been, tuh serve Urguan 'owevah Ah'm needed. Ah wunt tuh t'ank t'ose active er unce active en teh Clergeh an' 'ope yeh continue yer faith at 'ome er en our temples. All fires eventualleh burn out, et es teh job ah our elderleh tuh make sure t'at teh torch es passed on correctleh an' wit'out greed. Narvak oz Urguan, Narvak oz da Brathmordakin!" 

 

With that, the Dwarf nods his head in thanks and waves to those around him listening, slowly walking off out of the city to his comfortable home, resting while the days pass by. 

 

 

[Naj 545]

Jorik nods

[Crowbill 493]

"Narvak oz da Brathmordakin and tuh yeh as well, yeh glorious bastard..." Hellio silently whipers as Hogart passes next to him.

[Dtrik 330]

Dangren Starbreaker, the only active priest, promptly leaves the clergy.

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