We packed up our belongings and left the tavern. We entered the great Abyss through the front temple doors. At first, we didn't see anything besides broken pews and the old altar. We cautiously made our way forward to the catacombs beneath. So far, it didn't seem very dangerous. But everyone knew that the deeper an intrepid adventurer went, the stronger the danger and greater the reward. We were broken from our thoughts by the sound of a group of skeletons approaching.
We gained no fame that day, but at least we could tell our future clients that we had entered the Great Abyss near Scone.
The years continued to pile up behind me. I knew that wizards were supposed to be old, but as time wore on, I began to fit the mold. My mystical knowledge continued to grow with me.
I studied every day, learning even more about fighting.
(Fighting +25)
I wasn't the only one who used their spare time to improve their skills. All of my companions continued to train and practice. Although they all did well…
Everyone was so well-rounded that we all learned a lot.
(Fighting +10, Thievery +10, Healing +10)
I was 40 years old when Queen Janice died. King Gareth seemed not to care at all; at least, that was the public opinion on the matter. Terrible rumors even circulated that he had something to do with the queen's death. Their nephew, Prince Travis was 19 years old. Luckily for him and his mother, Princess Emily, Prince Eric was alive and healthy. Since he was the uncontested heir to the throne, Prince Travis and his family were safe.
The Kingdom of Daria was in a terrible mess, as everything seemed to be falling apart. It was no wonder that the orcs decided to launch a major offensive upon seeing that Daria was so weak. The white-bearded wizard, Fraledan himself, came to me requesting help.
"It's good to see you again, Randal Caldwell," he said, treating me like an equal as he leaned on his wizardly staff. "I need you and your companions to bring a treaty to the Orc Chieftain. It has many concessions in it, but it's fair and it should stop the orcs from invading."
It was a sad time for the kingdom of Daria, but we really had no choice. We weren't prepared for war, and the advantages that the treaty would give the orcs was the only way to stop an invasion.