Faith in the Dawn

''Some excerpts from the pages of Ranoldus' tome, copied onto parchment to benefit all members of the order. These are simple sayings intended to lift the spirits of the reader in the face of adversity. At times they may be personal writings, from Ranoldus to the reader.''

As the shadow casts and the darkness comes, the mantle of determined horrors pierces the mind. It whispers doubt, whispers deceit and whispers despair. The screams of damnation claw at all that it may.

As the Dawn rises, the darkness ceases, the shadow extinguished. All voices silence in awe of the Light's Hope. The gracious avatar of being shouts upon us. Shouting courage, shouting compassion and shouting patience. The Dawn warms all cold, lights all darkness.

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Take heed in the resolve of the Dawn. No malefactor may take solace in its presence.

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In the seemingly unassailable darkness, even the smallest Light is a beacon of strength seen from the greatest reaches.

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In the face of the greatest adversity, one must find their greatest faith. Hope where there may be none draws the Light. The soul is strengthened by resolve, by purpose, strengthened by courage and strengthened by hope.

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No truer aim may be but that of the Light's judgement.

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A true heart is the Light's avatar.

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The evil testing one's faith can never be underestimated. No amount of time within the cloistered institutions or perhaps the security of a knight's fortress, prepare one for the rigors of true evil. No one man's sanity may seek to repel its unceasing assault. And it is only the faith we put in our companions do we stand to steel our hearts, minds and souls against the dangers of the Great Dark Beyond. Faith in yourself, your allies, and faith in the health of the souls you cherish, just as we cherish lost brothers and sisters and their health.

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A Brother of true heart dedicates himself to the caring of the flock. To shepherd it, defend it, to teach it. He asks not what he wishes, but for the wishes of the flock. He asks for nothing in return for giving everything, only that they heed his teachings of respect for all souls, courage in all adversity, and tenacious in determination.

He gives his shoes to those who lack them, he provides his food to the hungry, for the Light shall invoke charity unto him in return. He does not raise his hand in violence or aggravation, but in safety to his flock, to his brothers and sisters. He gives up his life, comfortable in his solace to the Light, to be one with the Dawn's rise.