Tarron Saeradan

[Tarron]

This character is played by 'LastGladius' in-game.
“Now here is my secret, very simply: you can only see things clearly with your heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye.”

"The storms come and go, the waves crash overhead, the big fish eat the little fish, and I keep on paddling."
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General Information
Age - 70 (in Human Years)
Gender - Male
Race - Forest Elf
Social Status - Middle Class
Sexuality - Heterosexual
Height - 6 foot 4 inches
Weight - 175 lbs.
Voice - {Click Here} Obviously the male in that video, not the female.
Traits/Blessings - None
Place of Birth - Tauredal
Homeland - Tauredal

Physical Characteristics

Physical Issues - An encounter with Turik, he lost his right ear and left index finger.
Body Type - Tarron has a thin and sleek physique with long arms and legs for his height. He isn't very bulky, and he doesn't need to be, he keeps his nose clean. He is decently muscled, however.
Hair - His hair used to be chocolate brown until his hair color finally caught up to the color of his eyes.
Eyes - Tarron has light blue eyes.
Skin - Tarron's skin is slightly darker than the standard for most elves, his skin looks as if it always has the lightest of tans as compared to his pale brethren.
Identifying Marks - Tarron can be identified by the loss of his right ear, left index finger and white hair. He also has a large scar atop his left palm.
Clothing - Tarron wears his old green and silver trimmed robe. It slips on, but is very tailored to him around the chest area, and flows out a bit as it goes down. His robe resembles that of some of Littlefinger's attire from Game of Thrones.
Weaponry - Tarron is beginning to part ways with his pacifism and realizing a more realistic view of the world, where some people just have to die to keep the world a better place. Therefore, he carries no weapons except a very small dagger for utilitarian purposes.
Hygiene - A very clean man.

Mentality

Psychological Summary/Workings (Now not blind, most of this isn't relevant) - Tarron tries to help other people he deems worthy reach their goals in life, to make up for his own loss. He shares knowledge, advice, and friendship with many people because he wants to be remembered. Part of his fears stem from relationships (see below). He derives enjoyment from seeing the success of other people after he helps them, because he knows that he made a change in someone else's life. He hopes that someone will come along into his life that he can share these thoughts with, someone who will never breathe a word of it. Tarron acts as a kind of counselor to people, asking them questions to discover themselves and what they want. He secretly wants someone to come and do the same for him at some point, an outlet for his feelings. He tries to be polite to everyone that he meets, even though he knows that some people do not deserve any kind of good treatment. He believes that being kind to all is the proper way to live his life, and it also keeps his chances of survival high.
Strengths - Tarron is a man of compassion, he has strong emotions for himself and for other people. These emotions can be anything from love to friendship. He is a trusted friend and is very moral in his actions. He can be trusted with anything from anyone and will not reveal what was said unless absolutely necessary.
Angers - Tarron tends not to show what makes him angry, but some things do make him angry. Ill treatment of his colleagues and any breaching of trust by anyone (not necessarily his own) makes him become angry. He also dislikes people who eavesdrop on him when he is discussing things that he is tentative to speak of. Most of his anger will result from unjust treatment of people who deserve no such treatment (slaves, peasants, etc.).
Fears - Tarron is afraid that he will die without leaving behind a change in the world. He doesn't want to be recognized as the person to initiate the change, he only wants there to be one that he can be proud of.
Weaknesses - Tarron is not a fragile man, but he does not retaliate in certain situations that involve physicality or aggressive behavior. He takes steps to subdue instead of fight back, if possible.
Intelligence - Tarron is one of the most well versed men in Altera. Books gave him much wisdom and knowledge which he gladly passes on to anyone who will listen and take heed. He read much about philosophers of olden times and all things to do with healing. He now reads much more often that his sight has been restored.
Profession - Tarron fancies himself as a healer that doubles as a philosopher. This philosophy not only includes writing his thoughts down, but helping others through life using his beliefs. Most of the time, people do not appreciate the help that he gives, but that is of no matter to him.
Languages - He is fluent in multiple languages as a result of his childhood reading but he has grown rusty in most of the specifics as a result of not speaking them to anyone.

Theme Song (pay attention to the lyrics):

Morality and Beliefs

Religion - Tarron worships Shalherana, but that is only on the outside, on the inside, he bows to no one but himself.
Alignment - He is Neutral Good but does not act out his beliefs with ways of violence

Long Term Goals - To make his imprint on the world, no matter how small, in regards to the well being and happiness of others.

Fun Bites

Favorite:
Place: In the forest where it is peaceful, and quiet.
Pastime: Finding a tree to sit on and drink in nature for hours.
Color: Sage Green.
Food: Mushroom Tea
Animal: The Owl

Least Favorite:
Place: Any city
Pastime: Speaking with arrogant or ignorant people.
Color: Black
Food: Got alcohol? Nope.
Animal: Vulture

Relationships (If you want to be on here, tell me, I'll add ya!)

Loved (not always romantic): Beric, Cali Harthstone, Luna Miri Saeradan
Trusted: Kharn, Dav'id, Ced
Light Trust:
Liked: Abel, Rilas, Saodh, Jolvic, Kirby, Eala, Aryus, Aria, Amethyst, Jaret, Aedin, Christopher, Revremie
Neutral: Gelyk, Celyn, Faelin, Jonak, Aella, Nwalme, Rikami
Unsure of: Scar, Sigurd, Telvor, Vehrion, Gideon
Afraid of: Grief?
Disliked: The Gods, The Queen, Grimar, Kyro, Janos, Thomas Silvertread
Hated: Tina

Backstory (this is all before he went blind, as you can tell, he was happier)

When you grow up in a place like Tauredal, I think that you grow up much differently than any other Elves, or Humans. You grow up having an unconditional love and respect for the forest that harbors and shelters you. I love being someone that lives here, it is such a wondrous place, to be able to step outside your home and already be in the comfort of nature's arms, there is nothing else like it.

I am currently 18 in Human years, and I've been living in Tauredal for that long. I don't know exactly where I was born, but my mother and father tell me I am cousin to Alexantria Saeradan. I know she is to be Queen someday, and her King will be very lucky to have her. There is only one elf that rivals Alexantria's beauty in my mind, Adilya. She is the apple of my eye. I don't know for sure if she thinks of me in the way that I think of her, but I do hope so. She is the one I have set my eyes on since I was 12 years of age, and I would be distraught if anything were to jeopardize my chances with her. She found a necklace with a ruby on the end the other day when she was walking through the forest. I told her it looked beautiful on her, and she decided to give it to me. I believe this may be the first hint of love. It gave me a feeling of elation, I guess is the right word to say. I vowed to myself I will wear it 'till the end of time.

I have had a very standard life growing up, good parents, nice home, and well educated. I hear that is quite the norm for Elves, but my parents tell me that many Humans are not as educated as they should be. I don't know if I believe them, but when I grow older, I shall go out and see for my own eyes. I believe there is potential for good in all the races, even the Earthspawn. I refuse to believe that there is someone who exists that is all bad, there must be a little shred of good in there, along with it.

I pride myself in my herb and light alchemy knowledge, because many others don't have my knowledge at my age. I know that all Elves have magic potential, but I have not discovered mine. I hope that in the future I can find one who will teach me the healing magics, I would like to make that my job, marry Adilya, and settle down.

I might add more in the future. Tell me what you think!

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[Tarron]

Journal 1

The world when blind is a wondrous thing, that I wish others could experience for at least a day. I used to put my faith in nothing but books and written teachings. I learned after a few years of being blind that the best way to learn is to listen and observe, not sitting and read words on pages.

There are many days of my life that are terrible, but the good ones outnumber them ten fold. I will tell you that I have no trouble crying, it is one of the many joys of life. It signals a strong emotion that you hold, and I hold many. I say this because there are many days that I will go home and cry for a time, happily remembering something the current day's events have brought on.

Last week, I met a Marshall of the Inquisition. They slaughter men and women on the pretext of serving their God and silencing the heretics. I believe in no Gods, I've been pacifistic all my life, and these 'Gods' took my sight away from me. He asked me if I believed in the Gods, I told him no. Then he decided to burn the Iron Cross into my cheek. I wear that scar with honor now, as it is not a symbol of the Inquisition, but one of my convictions and their atrocities. I rebel against their rule, but I do not enjoy it. I have to say things no one has said and I look as if I am the insane person while the Inquisition flits around Port Silver lopping off the heads of any poor souls to show their faces. I told them the rats who come out to the Inquisition are fools. They then promptly told me the obvious, that I was a rat who was a fool to come out. I did not respond but I went home that day, I thought that there are many rats who are fools, but there are also courageous rats who have to come out and step up and stand for their rights.

I met a girl when I was young, she shall remain unnamed but, she was a perfect product of nature if there ever was one. I used to dream of her incessantly as a boy and later on, young man. The most terrible day of my life hit me as I was 19, when I thought she was starting to reciprocate my feelings. I woke up, blind as a bat, and I believed that I was in a dream. As I began to move around, the realization of my current state hit me harder than any executioner's axe, or sword could ever strike a man. I mentioned crying, that day I cried, and for the next week I cried. This girl came to see me, and she tried to comfort me, but I knew she no longer had interest in me... What woman wishes to be with a blind man? I don't blame her, but that was the toughest week of my life. Having a strong love, and then having that love pulled out from you in the blink of an eye is a feeling I wouldn't wish my worst enemy to feel.

I also met another young girl the other day at the Merry Mead, Lilli. I had to retain my composure at that time because of the reminder she gave me of my long lost young love. That moment was bittersweet, remembering something amazing and realizing that you cannot have it. Those are sad moments indeed, but they are also happy ones that you can reflect on in the future with joy and passion. I try to reflect on my experiences with happiness, but there are always moments like this that force me to think back with sadness.

Even though there are many who have wronged me, I try not to remember their acts. The Marshall, for example, has wronged me, but he has my forgiveness. He had a son in a coma, he has lived for thousands of years and I imagine that he has lost love more than I could imagine. There are many facets to every person you meet, some of them flawed, but some are flawless. I try to appreciate those ones that are flawless and ignore the flawed when I can. I also told a young man something after I gave him a young sapling: "People are like this sapling, you must grow and nurture them so that they become big and strong, if you do not, they will quickly die." I was speaking to him so he understands that you can help guide people through their lives and allow them to mature on their own. As someone who fancies themselves as a teacher, I try to lead some people to their own realization instead of telling them. This allows them to come to their own conclusion and help themselves as a result.

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On Morality​

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The concept of morality is quite an interesting one because it fluctuates so much from person to person. One man may think it just to murder whom he thinks is not moral, and another man may constantly give to the poor and unfortunate. Now, who or what determines this behavior? This is a very hard question to answer. I believe that morality comes from inside your brain, somewhere, hidden in there, and results from your experiences all bundled up into a package labeled 'morality'. You have that man mentioned above, maybe his father was murdered over petty theft and that experience made a mark on him. Any and all experiences will determine how you will behave. Myself, for example, I consider myself to be a just person. This is because I grew up with no tragic experiences, and when I went blind, morality became more clear to me. The mental state of a person will definitely have an impact on his morals, depending on whether his mind can comprehend his life. If it cannot, he will become confused, and in turn, his morals will become confused. Some may say that the Gods determine morality, I believe that is rubbish. The 'Gods' love their people, if they did so much, why would they mold men who kill at the slightest whim?​

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On Free Will and Choice​

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I feel that these two topics correspond well with morality. Free will is the belief that men can do what they wish, which has a very close connection with morality. Men have the choice to do certain things every single day, but they refrain from many of them due to their morals. Some men only refrain from these things because they fear the consequences of their actions, these men has slim or no morals present inside of them. Free will is a natural phenomenon that is only crushed and smothered by the free will and power of other men. Some things that are moral may not be done under the rule of a King, Queen, or Tyrant. Each man has the ability to think on his own, unless afflicted with certain conditions, and therefor is able to survive solely. They are able to have that will, or drive, to do what they wish. Men have a choice to commit crimes, but many do not because they have a mind that is developed enough to know that there are some crimes that are vile. Violating women being one of them, many men are decent enough to know that that is improper and they make the choice to be just. As in morality, the power of choice may come from the Gods, but it may also be some natural, unexplainable ability that we all posses.​

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On Nothing​

(this one is confusing)​

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Being a blind man, the majority of my life is consumed with nothing but black and empty space. This makes me wonder why there must be some thing in nothing. If you look up into space, you see blue during the day, and it seems like it is nothing, yet it is something. We may not understand exactly what this 'thing' is, but it is a thing, therefore the possibility of it being nothing is impossible. Even though I am blind and cannot see, does not mean that nothing is in front of me. I don't believe we will ever reach a place where we finally come in contact with nothing. Wherever we live in, no matter how large it is, is still some kind of space, being filled up with something that makes it not nothing. It is as though we live in some kind of enormous container, but what is outside of it? Is the entirety of everything filled up with some kind of space, or is there a point where we reach nothing? Nothing is a common expression, but it can not actually be possible, unless we are somehow able to travel to the end of existence. Since I am not able to do this, I will settle for the belief that the world may never end and it is entirely possible to go in one direction for eternity.​

 

[Tarron]

Journal 2

This day has been quite an interesting one. I have spent the entire day sitting at the chair in my house, listening to the sounds of Nature. There are many who have never done this, but I believe it is an activity that every man and woman should experience at least once.

As I sit here, I think about the issues that arise in the human world. As I do this, I realize that they are extremely superficial and pointless. All of the beings that inhabit this planet with enough brainpower to live in cities have such small problems. Here we all are, living in this beautiful world that has so much to offer, and we are murdering each other over who believes or doesn't believes in who's God. It is amazing that this happens, because there are so many things we have to be thankful for, that we glaze over.

We may have to work, buy food, eat and sleep, but we are a far step above the animals in nature. Most of us do not have to go out and hunt our food, die for our children, and fear for our lives constantly from multiple predators as a mother Robin would have to. Some of us do live a life like that, but that is only a result from the ignorance and stupidity of the modern man, elf, dwarf, or any other creature that roams this planet.

None of us should live in fear of organizations like the Inquisition. Instead of fighting against things that are a threat to life on our planet like Queen Grief, here we are, fooling about and murdering ourselves. This behavior is so absurd it is sometimes hard to comprehend. What could possibly make you want to kill another man? As far as justice is concerned, if a man was to violate a woman, instead of killing him, throw him into a dark hole. Feed this man little and allow him to do nothing. The punishment of being alone, hungry, and afraid are punishments that are far worse than death. Death is final and allows those who should be punished a chance to escape from what they have done. Men such as this should suffer and have to think about what they have done for the rest of their lives.


I was slightly annoyed the other day as I was at the Merry Mead and I bluntly described the Inquisition in front of Nwale Fuvur as "The big brother most people have, big and slow, and they tend to miss". I later realized this may not have been a very wise thing to say, but I did realize that it is very true. I also decided I should add the phrase "when they do hit, it is a light strike or it comes back to hit them instead." After burning the Iron Cross into my cheek, I was able to show it to the people of Port Silver and allow them to see what the Inquisition does and believes. I do not mind this scar, as I obviously cannot see it, but it is a tool against the Inquisition that they have supplied me with. To burn an Iron Cross into a man who has never publicly spoken out against their group or anything of the sort is interesting. They are an organization, like a big brother, often think before acting. I am thankful that they have done this for me.

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On Death​

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Death is one of those necessary things in life that can be done as an act of good, or of evil. It does tend to be more so towards evil, but there are many men of honor that carry the ability of death justly. I do not enjoy death, mostly no matter who the person is. I was a pacifist in my younger days, until I realized that at this time, that way of life is completely fruitless and will lead me nowhere. Realizing this, I began to sit in the forest and rethink many of my views on life. I feel that death outside of a war is too quick of a way out for those who are evil, however, I do not suggest that torture is the way forward. Even the most evil of all beings in this world cares for something, no matter what little thing that may be. This shows they, and all of us, have the ability to care. Instead of giving someone a quick death, you take them and make them understand what they have done. Taking away a life is quite a large blemish on our world's history. As this person slips out of life, their history goes with them. They had a family, friends, childhood, beliefs, just as the rest of us have. I believe the only valid option is to make the evil aware of what they are doing, and they might regret their actions. Some beasts can not be tamed, however.​

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On Life​

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This is a topic that I rather enjoy thinking about or discussing. Life. That wondrous thing we are all blessed with and given, all for free. We are able to live in this mysterious world and we each have a great potential. There are many who do not agree with me when it comes to race. I believe that it is extremely ignorant to judge an entire race on the actions of the few, or the many. There are always individuals out there, somewhere, who are worthy and honorable. It is my belief that life should be given to all and each and every person has their own right to it, no matter their actions. This is because there are many non violent ways to make a person's life miserable, other than death. Life has so much possibility, and it must be grasped and taken to make it worth what it could be. I believe my potential no longer exists, but I do hope that I find one who will come along and prove me wrong, or else my life may be a very long and dismal one. I always hear that question, 'What is the meaning of Life?' (courtesy of WarWolf). I sat very long, and thought about this question and I found that the answer may be simpler than many think. There may be no meaning, but that experience that we all have during life, is very meaningful. We may have been placed here by some being, we may have not been. Life was given to us, however, so that we could participate and understand it. It seems that the question is derived from human questioning, but rarely is it thought that there may actually be no meaning, and we are just, here. We may live on the land together, experiencing love, death, life, and friendship along with each other, for no other reason that to just do so. ​

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On Love​

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Love is one of the things that I wish almost all men and women to experience. It is one of the most curious phenomenons that exists in our world. An attraction between two people, that may be fueled by many things, physical or mental beauty. This causes that strange magnetic force between two people. Always being caused by some similar beliefs and whatnot, love normally appears in the most strange of places. I don't mean this as an actual location, because it is likely that someday, people just meet the love of their life in a place they did not expect. In this day and age, it seems that I will have much trouble finding any love for myself. Women desire a strong man, I have no ability to provide that to anyone. I provide advice to many, but I have yet to see a woman who desires advice. Seeing love develop is quite interesting, as many times it comes quickly, other times very slowly. It is also a thing that many desire, but it is a bitter desire for many, including myself. Many people wish to love, but many a time has love been rejected or thrown away and tends to make people unstable and sorrowful. It is something men rush to secure, but many a time, it is something they regret to have gone after.​

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[Tarron]

Journal 3

As I sit and write many of these journals, I think of how backwards the our world is. Here I sit, recording my thoughts for not even my own eyes, while there are men who would kill me and burn my writings for doing so. I understand that I am a slight threat to their poor organization, as they would have no problem going after a blind man writing in his home.

The priorities that we have in our world here, are completely incorrect. The things we do, how we do them, and what we hold as important are all very strange things to me. There are Kings and Queens who only wish to keep their power until they die, and rule as they wish until said death. This involves all manner of corrupt rule and wealth mongering displayed by countless rulers of Altera.

There should be people who lead the group they are placed over, but not become out of their reach. For example, I have never seen nor spoken to our current Queen. They exalt themselves so far above the common people, and then expect to be loved and respected by those less better off. Right of birth should have no place in who is decided to rule an area, rather it should be chosen through trials of mental fortitude, intellect, and wisdom. Any type of physical trial would be scrapped altogether.

People are capable of dealing with themselves. Once some moral rules are set in place, people would have no issue being healthy and alive. Instead, men of all races, beliefs, and any other denomination decide that the best path forward is an iron fist when in comes to their beliefs. They wish to condemn and prosecute those who do not agree with them, instead of allowing any freedom to choose what one wishes to believe.

The world that we live in is so magical and full of awe that I am astounded we concern ourselves with petty matters such as religion. All that matters in my mind is that we are here, and so is the rest of the planet; therefore we should enjoy it. It matters not who created the world we live in, we should only relish in what we have the pleasure of living on. It seems that religion in Altera is a way to control and incite fear within the masses, as well as collect money for the Crown. The Inquisition is one of those enforcing bodies that forces you to either believe or die, leaving you no choice in the matter.

Perhaps the world could be more organized like my current town, Elumeril is. There are few rules governing how people should act, because the few that are in action are enough for all of us to live civilly. I may sometimes pass by Lady Elumeril or some of her children on the way to Port Silver; she is out in the public, allowing herself to be seen, and without any guards, I might add. This is because no one wishes her ill, and we all have respect and love to show towards her.

It is sad that this is the way the world is run, but I will sleep on it and return tomorrow...

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On Trust​

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Another abstract concept that I wish to speak about is trust. It is another one of the interesting phenomenons that is produced by the mind of an individual. It describes a relationship between two or more people wherein they can rely on each other to perform actions or not perform certain actions that are not in the best interest of the other. Trust refers to one person being able to rely on the other to not do anything to violate the other's faith. It is strange because it is a result of shared events and experiences that results in a mutual reliance that the other will always do what is best or right for oneself. I, myself, find it very hard to trust anyone because I find that there are few that would not betray me in some manner, no matter how small the matter is. The trust between men should be so great that there should be no matter where the one may distrust the other. I do not trust many because I have seen the results of men putting their trust in the wrong people. many times they pay dearly for their mistakes, I do not wish that upon myself.​

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On Peace​

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This is a topic that I enjoy fantasizing about, because I like to imagine a world where there is peace, even though that is nigh impossible. Peace, in my mind, is the harmony of any amount of people living amongst each other, wherein they do not wish ill on any other around them. This is a flawed concept because it is applied to men, who will never be able to live in peace, for eternity, anyways. A breaking of peace always comes from the desires of one man or many, possibly greed, love, or power. Many times, it is a result of a group being ruled, and one man may not approve of how this rule is carried out, and he therefor wants to kill the current ruler. Other times, it is a result of a concept of the masses, such as religion, or the bettering of an economy. Religion is something that has caused countless conflicts and endless amounts of death as a result of men fighting for their Gods. Men will only have peace when near every man thinks and acts the same, and they practice and believe in the same concepts, if not, there will always be conflict among them.​

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On the Mind​

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The mind of men is the sole source of everything that is evil or wrong in the world, but this fact cuts both ways. The mind is also the cause of many a great thing, such as love. It is amazing how a physical thing can create so much strife, conflict, and happiness all at once. It gives us our feelings, thoughts, and morals. It is literally the root of everything. Our mind gives us our morals, and allows us to decide certain things. Why each person's mind is different, we may never know. The experiences of your life will mold your mind, as it molds your morals along with it. It is always a wonder to fathom that the mind is the epicenter of our man made world along with all of the conflicts, problems, and successes we experience throughout our lives. Now that is also most definitely a sad thing to think about as well, because there are so many things that are snuffed out as a result of a premature death. You lose the mind of that person, and any of the future things that they will do, interesting, nonetheless.​

 

[Tarron]

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Journal 4 (Holy character development, Batman!)​

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As I pick up my quill and write this down, I want to let you know that this journal is coming out of a confused mind.​

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Sitting in the Mead this morning, I overheard a woman antagonizing a young girl. Normally, this would not peak my interest, until she was accused of being a slave girl. My ears peaked at this point and I realized that I may have to begin abandoning some of my life policies and begin standing up more for what I believe in. I think of myself as a moral man, but I cannot sit idly by in certain matters. This woman was threatening to turn this girl into the guards, I felt I had no choice but to stand up and defend this girl. This became heated and this woman eventually held the poor girl at knife point and was eventually killed by Kyro. The girl suffered a neck wound, but I patched it up as best I could. Hopefully she will be alright in the future.​

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I learned that she was a maid for House Hawklight, whom I have had...dealings...with in the past. Mind you, they were not good ones. I believe I have made a friend in Lord Axex, however, which is good for me. I was treated extremely rudely by one of his knights, Vache, while I was in Whiterock. It seems that Vache thought it amusing to 'entertain' me with the swordplay of a Squire, knowing full well that I am blind and could not see the display. I regret becoming upset and walking out, but I have decided it was best in the moment. I will act as if nothing happened, and let Vache feel for his actions. Dealing with this like you deal with a madman, I will talk to him, and make him aware of me, give him a reason to regret his actions. I don't believe in retaliating with violence, because it is my opinion that either words or the mind of your adversary is punishment enough in the situation. You can create an extreme amount of guilt inside of someone by doing this,and it requires very little work on my part.​

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I am beginning to become confused on how I will continue my life, mentally. I used to be a pacifist, but now I am beginning to realize the harsh truth of the world. There are good people, and bad people, and sometimes the bad people need to be cleansed from this land. I do not take pleasure in seeing men or women killed, and I will not ever take any. However, I do realize, that sometimes death is a necessary action in life and if it is not taken, more problems will be created in the world.​

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(If you metagame this part, I will club you to death.)​

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Also had an interesting encounter with Nwale Fuvur in the Norwegian the other day. He surprised me quite a bit, he confided a large amount of trust in me for some reason. I see myself as a trusted man, but I have not spoken with him much, so it took me off guard. I will not betray his trust, even by writing confidentially in this journal. I can only say that I feel like an octopus, stretching out tentacles of trust to many people, as many seem to be open with me. I suppose I do seem like someone who is able to be confided in, which makes me smile. Some people seek me out for advice, and I try to help them reach their own conclusions instead of telling them exactly what to do. I feel it takes no skill as a teacher or adviser to simply tell someone what to do, I instead help them along the way and give them necessary information to reach a choice of their own thinking. I believe that is the best way to teach a man.​

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On Loyalty​

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This is a topic that closely relates to the concept of trust. This is an enlarged form of trust, where the person in question tends to have more than a regular amount of trust in someone. Now, this loyalty may not always be a result of trust, there are those who force loyalty and men comply only out of regard for their own lives. True loyalty is when one person has the utmost faith and belief in one man to make the right decisions for the good of one or of the many. Loyalty can be applied to one man, or an organization of some sort. It tends to be more applicable to that of an organization, because men tend to be loyal to someone they work for, which normally tends to be someone they trust. The Assassin's Guild, can be an example. Most, if not all of the Assassins are loyal to Kharn, as he is their leader, and they trust in him and loyalty is a product of the trust that they have with him. It tends to be honest most of the time, but there are always exceptions to the norm of things, and when it comes to loyalty, there are always many exceptions.​

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On the God's creation of Right and Wrong​

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I heard an interesting question the other day, "Is something right because the Gods command it, or do they command it because it is right?". Now, if we approach this question with the assumption that the Alteran Gods exist, we will get one answer, but if they don't, none of the answers are true. We will take the first approach. Since the Gods created what we know to be the world, everything that came after that creation would be a subsequent event. One such event would be the creation of right and wrong, either as an abstract entity, or as a precept in the minds of men. Either way, the concept is here with us today. The Gods, like a ruler of man, must enforce the rules that they have set in place. The rules of right and wrong are set by the Gods, and they do what they can to enforce them and make this land a better place for all of us to live in. There are obviously those that do not follow and obey these rules, and many a time they are struck down. This may not always be a direct punishment death by the Gods, it more likely will be someone sent by the Gods to rid the land of the problem.​

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On a Value System​

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This is a very difficult one to think about, or even explain. A value system, in my mind, is an order of things that one creates to place certain people, places, and objects into a certain abstract space based upon their need, like, want, etc of said object. We value certain things over other things depending on a variety of variables. Do we like it? Do we not like it? Is it interesting? Is it useful? Is it entertaining? Is it necessary? These are all questions that your mind creates that allow you to categorize things we encounter throughout our lives. We may value one person over another based on some of those variables. If we like one person, and not the other, then obviously the one we like has more value to us. The value may be based on something we need, or just valued because we like it. Water is valuable because we need it to survive, but music may also be valuable to us because we enjoy it. Men tend to prioritize things that please them instead of things that are right, so many things that should be valued simply aren't. Things like morals should be valued, but there are many in the world who throw their morals away in exchange for short term pleasure. I tend to value abstract qualities in people, such as honesty, trust, and doing what is right. I try to pick the things that are bad out of a person, to create a new, better person. My values sometimes conflict with other's, as do all of our values. If you value other people's safety, you obviously do not wish for some things to happen, such as violation or harm. A value system could not have been created by the Gods because they vary too much from man to man. To conclude, we each have a unique value system, determined by us alone, and it is only an organized way of keeping things you enjoy and need close to you.​

 

[overlord2304]

Looks awsome, a searadan cool, tought I was the only one

 

[Tarron]

Ha There are more of us out there, lurking about!

 

[MaelstromPuddle]

Tarron, this profile deserves a bloody medal

 

[Tarron]

Tarron, this profile deserves a bloody medal

Haha, thanks =)

 

[Faelin]

How have I not been stalking this...?

 

[bettemus99]

You won't like my char~

 

[Tarron]

You won't like my char~

Explain, pls.

 

[bettemus99]

Explain, pls.

Wolf. That is all there is to explain

 

[Tarron]

Wolf. That is all there is to explain

Well...there's probably a better one. I was just thinking of something very aggressive and predatory.

 

[Tarron]

Journal 4 hath been updated!

 

[Tarron]

Alrighty, rewrote some backstory, and fleshed out lots of the sections above it. Added a Psychological Summary as well.

 

[Tarron]

Boop. Updated post w/ Journal 2 with some philosophical musings.

 

[Tarron]

Beep. Updated post w/ Journal 1 with some more musings. Incredibly fun to write, actually.

 

[Warwolf]

Happy to give you more philosophical questions whenever you want Tarron ^.^

 

[Tarron]

Bloop. Updated post w/ Journal 3 with even more fantastic musings. I also added a nice 'Relationships' section. If you want to be on there, tell me in a reply, in game, or something and I will place you there somewhere (If I have RP'ed with you at all).