Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5543592-20141007044356/@comment-12599067-20141009025904

"There were plenty of unsung heroes there, too," Dralnach replied. "Many of the Reachmen came to the aid of the Empire, along with the Bosmer armies, the city's guards, a mercenary fighting force, and the nightkin. Many people died before the battle was won, but not all of the scars it left were those seen on skin."

"Madanach didn't send his forces and not expect some support from the Empire. My people and the Empire have never been on the best of terms, but Madanach was an acquaintance of the Emperor's Consort and had spoken with the Emperor himself once or twice, and he expected something in return for being there in their darkest hour. But for whatever reason, the Empire turned a blind eye on their comrades."

"As you can imagine, this didn't sit well with Madanach. He was patient, for a time. But as days turned to weeks and weeks to months, Madanach became... different. Less feeling, more calculating. Bitter and angry for this betrayal. For a while, it was kind of an unsaid problem. But now it's turning into something different," Dralnach said finally. "There is unease spreading amongst my people. Tension is growing. Many fear for their lives, but many others would ally themselves with Madanach no matter what the circumstance."

"I initially joined the Forsworn in hopes of getting even with those who had wronged me, but I do not enjoy killing, Daria. I do not wish to get involved in whatever game Madanach is readying himself for. I fear that he is preparing for war, which made me worry for both my people and my home. So I left."

"But without the Reachmen and without revenge, it was difficult to find purpose. Eventually I became a mercenary, but the Reachmen are not welcomed with open arms in most of the Imperial provinces, so I travelled south to Elsweyr, where I could try and make a name for myself away from the Empire. Sometime during the course of my time there, I had the foul luck to make acquaintance to that furry bastard Ma'Jharo, which would bring us to where we are now," Dralnach ended. "So in short, I'm asking you for somewhere to stay because I have nowhere else to turn, Daria. Almost everyone else I could ever call a friend is either dead or is preparing for war alongside Madanach. I did not expect to see you again, but I should like to think that the gods are trying to throw me a lifeline. I do not intend to leave it."