The Inscriptions on the Talismans of Kai

As requested by Lord Risky Whiterapter and recorded by Thaleles Darenal


: H O N O R :

Without honor in his heart, the mightiest of warriors is but a mewling kitten when the world stands at the brink of disaster.


Honor, above all, do we cherish. It is the glue that binds mortals to one another. Without it we are merely frightened voices crying out in the darkness.

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: V A L O R :

Ours is not an easy path to follow, yet we follow willingly, for in truth we did not choose this road so much as the road chose us.


We are the Sons and Daughters of Kai, and no mortal soul shall despair of life in our presence. We are the champions of the innocent, the protectors of the weak, the gladiators of your heart.

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: F A I T H :

Purity of spirit cannot be measured by mortals, for that which they behold is truly only what their minds allow them to comprehend.

We are firm in our resolve, and do not fret over the judgements of those who cannot fathom worlds beyond this. Souls cannot be placed into boxes and marked with labels for the world to see. Only he who possesses the spirit within himself shall ever know the truth.

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: H O P E :

If we are allowed to take one treasure from this place, it is hope.

We may rail against the present when the world seems to mock us, but our hearts will always beat so long as hope graces each breath. Defeat, sorrow, despair - these are but milestones by which to measure our lives. One flicker of light burning at the end of a dark road shall guide us through even the darkest of times. We are the Daughters and Sons of Kai, and we shall not waver.

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: F R I E N D S H I P :

The passage of time cannot fade the memories of those who have travelled at our sides.


Engraved on our hearts are the names of comrades, friends, brothers, sisters, mates, with whom we have shared our lives. Thaleles shall never die, for his soul has touched countless others in its quiet journey through this world.

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: D E S P A I R

Despair is our constant companion, sorrow our shadow, as we walk these mortal plains in search of truth.
Our packs are heavy, but our bodies are strong, and we welcome these burdens, for they serve to strengthen our resolve. Only the strongest shall persevere in this quest, and so we, the Children of Kai, embrace the burdens which others cannot endure.


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: S T R E N G T H :

All the lightning and thunder of the heavens cast from the palm of a wizard can never equal the poetry of a beautiful blade in the hands of a skilled swordsman.

Magic may be the lifeblood of these lands, but it shall never replace the glory of magnificent bodies sculpted into the finest weapons ever known.

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: D E F E A T :

Defeat cannot be measured by blood spilled on the battlefield, nor by an empty purse.

To know the pain of loss is to prepare oneself for the joy of victory. We cherish our failures as much as our successes, for the bitter taste of defeat only makes triumph that much sweeter.


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