A Chelovekian Rabbit And A Terrible Truth

[LordCrowe 173]

The Cheloveks.

 

Were they a group of ambitious and righteous peasants and low class citizens fighting for a better future? to find their place in the sun and get out from under the thumb of cruel nobles? or were they a band of murderer’s, arsonists, rapists, sadists and worse who had turned a worthy cause into an excuse to practice their terrible crafts and fulfill their horrifying dreams?

 

The former agent of the Cheloveks, known by his codename of “Rabbit” honestly wasn’t sure anymore.

 

When he had joined, a humble lamplighter dealing with a lack of honest work, it all seemed so simple. They were going to depose the corrupt and greedy nobles, spare the few who were good to the people, and install a regime to provide for all.

 

But then the oddities started to pile up.

 

The first sign was his very first assignment, to spy on the D’Arkent family at their famous Selm Estate. The D’Arkents were good people by all accounts, disdainful of their fellow nobles and their old boys club customs and firm believers in the fact that any man could rise to become anything he wished provided he had talent and put in hard work. So why of all the peers of the empire did the D’Arkents need an eye kept on them?

 

Then there was Millstone, a peaceful town attacked by the Cheloveks in the name of ‘Justice’, as their mayor had supposedly sold out his citizens futures for a fat sack of Orenian marks. The evidence however was flimsy, the ‘trial’ given on the spot a farce, and the butchering of innocent civilians after the fact did not reassure “Rabbit” at all.

 

And then yesterday he heard that some of his fellows had taken some of those frog people, who were innocent of any crime, and vivisected them alive...

 

He was shocked, he was horrified and he was grief stricken, and even the news that their leader had condemned the action and gone into exile could not alleviate his nausea as he realized that all along:

 

He was the villain

 

So “Rabbit” filed off the Chelovek symbol on his armor and swore he would do something to redeem his terrible deeds.

 

He could only hope his immortal soul could be saved before Orenian authorities put him to the noose.

[SerFinnick 445]

“Piece by piece truth comes to light. Stone by stone the false pretenses of ‘liberty’ and ‘justice’ are washed away by the roaring waters of freedom. I only hope [REDACTED] can repent before it’s too late.” Says a Once-Captive Alexander. 

[L_GS 35]

"Apparently this man got his facts wrong, the village of Millstone was able to kill at least 5 of the Cheloveks with only one man dead on their side. I will not stand by and let my new home slaughtered like old ones have been." Janus comments after hearing the misinformation.

[HadvarAvMitteland 557]

Hadvar av Mitteland chuckles at the information provided to him. "The men of the Chels have no honour. Attacking innocent farmers in the village of Millstone was disgusting and I am glad they resigned from the AIS. However, if any of the Chels wish to join Darrowmere, Rubern or Morsgrad I will accommodate them as honoured AIS soldiers, a chance of redemption for these lost souls." 

[RoamingRonin 635]

Musashi Masamune nodded at the declaration, and smiled to himself. 

 

”This day, the enemy becomes a friend. I am happy that he had seen reason.” 

 

The man would find a piece of parchment, as well as a feather with ink, and would begin penning him a letter of good faith, and an inquiry as to if he would like to meet for food and drink. An olive branch, if you will.