was selfless and caring and gave food to a man who would la ter murder but does that make the action wrong. If the man had reached the town and others were as selfless he would not have been so desperate as to enter the house. Because of the many beings that inhabit the world we cannot always control what happens to us and around us in life. The only thing we truly have control over is our own actions in response to the actions around us. Those very choices are what paints a person’s soul.”
As the two continued their talk Thad studied the god. He was much different than he expected. With the exception of the strange aura around him Thad would have sworn the being in front of him was just a simple dwarven smith. In such a short period of time he had met two gods though the first never appeared in front of him , he had only heard the god’s voice. Neither had been overly imposing, though he had to admit to a small amount of awe at being in their presence.
“Now for the reason you have come into my domain.” The god said suddenly. “You already have a steady heart, and steadfast convictions, that is why you have such strong skills in the element of earth. Though you tend to act rashly , all of your decisions have been rooted in who you truly are. Now as your ancestors have before, you now stand before me asking for my blessing. Moriudonius was much like my father and my mother’s favorite. She blessed him with the skills far beyond what the rest of us received but in return he was denied immortality. As time passed my brother’s blood spread through the human race and now it’s to the point very few if any of your kind do not have some of his blood running through their veins, but just because one has his blood does not guarantee they will have the use of his powers. One must have a strong mind, a strong will, and an active imagination. While it is not hard to find one of these traits in a human it is rare to find all three, that’s why not everyone can use the ability.”
Everything the god was saying was interesting but it was far from the reason he was here. If he looked at it from a normal standpoint the god seemed lonely and just wanted someone to talk to. If that was the case he was much like his children, though gruff and often brutish ,once you got a dwarf talking it was hard to get them to stop. “What about the blessing?” Thad asked nervously.
The god laughed lightly, “The blessing is a guarantee. There is no way I would deny my first visitor , outside of my own children. The only real question is what gift of the earth to bestow upon you. All blessings are a double bladed sword with a risk to them though some risks are more costly than others.” The god said as he rubbed his chin. “I think I know the perfect one for you.”
A burning pain burned in Thad’s chest as if a hot poker had been put upon bare skin. Screaming in pain Thad pulled at his clothes but in his pain wracked state was unable to pull them off. The pain from his hand when he got the dark blessing was bad but on his chest it felt ten times worse. Thad instinctively curled into a ball until the pain subsided. When the pain was pain was gone Thad looked around to find the room empty except the door he had entered through. His body sore Thad stumbled toward the door, each step only coming with great effort. When he reached the door it swung open easily and he could see all the dwarves gathered around waiting on his return. The only thought in his mind as he stepped through the portal was wondering if all blessings were as painful. If so two might just be more than enough to have to endure.
Thad’s feet became more unsteady with each step. The cool feeling fled from his body as he stumbled through the door. Thad could hear his friend’s voices as he forced his legs forward but after only a few steps his legs gave out and Thad found himself on his knees staring at the ground. He tried to rise but he had no strength left in his
As the two continued their talk Thad studied the god. He was much different than he expected. With the exception of the strange aura around him Thad would have sworn the being in front of him was just a simple dwarven smith. In such a short period of time he had met two gods though the first never appeared in front of him , he had only heard the god’s voice. Neither had been overly imposing, though he had to admit to a small amount of awe at being in their presence.
“Now for the reason you have come into my domain.” The god said suddenly. “You already have a steady heart, and steadfast convictions, that is why you have such strong skills in the element of earth. Though you tend to act rashly , all of your decisions have been rooted in who you truly are. Now as your ancestors have before, you now stand before me asking for my blessing. Moriudonius was much like my father and my mother’s favorite. She blessed him with the skills far beyond what the rest of us received but in return he was denied immortality. As time passed my brother’s blood spread through the human race and now it’s to the point very few if any of your kind do not have some of his blood running through their veins, but just because one has his blood does not guarantee they will have the use of his powers. One must have a strong mind, a strong will, and an active imagination. While it is not hard to find one of these traits in a human it is rare to find all three, that’s why not everyone can use the ability.”
Everything the god was saying was interesting but it was far from the reason he was here. If he looked at it from a normal standpoint the god seemed lonely and just wanted someone to talk to. If that was the case he was much like his children, though gruff and often brutish ,once you got a dwarf talking it was hard to get them to stop. “What about the blessing?” Thad asked nervously.
The god laughed lightly, “The blessing is a guarantee. There is no way I would deny my first visitor , outside of my own children. The only real question is what gift of the earth to bestow upon you. All blessings are a double bladed sword with a risk to them though some risks are more costly than others.” The god said as he rubbed his chin. “I think I know the perfect one for you.”
A burning pain burned in Thad’s chest as if a hot poker had been put upon bare skin. Screaming in pain Thad pulled at his clothes but in his pain wracked state was unable to pull them off. The pain from his hand when he got the dark blessing was bad but on his chest it felt ten times worse. Thad instinctively curled into a ball until the pain subsided. When the pain was pain was gone Thad looked around to find the room empty except the door he had entered through. His body sore Thad stumbled toward the door, each step only coming with great effort. When he reached the door it swung open easily and he could see all the dwarves gathered around waiting on his return. The only thought in his mind as he stepped through the portal was wondering if all blessings were as painful. If so two might just be more than enough to have to endure.
Thad’s feet became more unsteady with each step. The cool feeling fled from his body as he stumbled through the door. Thad could hear his friend’s voices as he forced his legs forward but after only a few steps his legs gave out and Thad found himself on his knees staring at the ground. He tried to rise but he had no strength left in his
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