I had a lot of work before me. I would need to strengthen every aspect of the kingdom and then raise my relationships with the three guilds in order to strengthen my own position. When I was ready, I would have King Eric declare war on the other nations and conquer the entire land.
I moved into Fraledan's wizard tower, which rose from the center of the royal castle. It was nice to finally have a real home and not live in a room at an inn. The view from the top was amazing. It would take me several years to move Fraledan's belongings out, but it was truly a great place for a practitioner of the arts.
My first weeks in the tower were filled with restless nights, as many thoughts flooded through my mind.
The Kingdom of Daria was in shambles: the taxation system was brutal, the other nations hated us, the lands were lawless, and everything was in need of repair. The first day that I saw the royal treasury, I nearly cried—it was almost empty. The rumors that King Gareth had been hoarding his money were completely false. King Eric and I were in great trouble.