Oath Breaker Part 1
By Kris Kramer
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Basileus Ondraedon, the world's most feared warrior, is also a reclusive, self-centered, arrogant jerk. Known as the Halflord for his half-elven heritage, Basileus recounts the tales that made him the man he is today, in lecherous, back-stabbing and glorious detail.
Looking to escape his numerous enemies, Basileus, the half-human, half-elf warrior from Raven's Crest, arrives at a foreign land, seeking to make a fresh start with his trusted companion, Saras. When he learns that this new land, led by a Lord who seeks to become a King, needs a warrior such as himself, he eagerly lends himself out, for the right price. When his service to his new lord becomes more than he can bear, however, his loyalty is tested, betrayed, and broken. With his life on the line, will Basileus finally suffer the consequences of his arrogance, or will he prove once again why he's the greatest warrior he's ever known?
Kris Kramer
Who wants to read about me? I write because my characters are FAR more interesting than I've ever been.
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Oath Breaker Part 1 - Kris Kramer
HALFLORD
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OATH BREAKER
PART 1
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Chapter 1
I must admit, I don't fully understand honorable men. Honorable men always expect the best from people, even though they're continuously let down. Most of us learn early in our lives that there are a lot of self-serving bastards in this world who would just as soon gut their allies as they would their enemies if it ensured their own survival or self-interest. But inexplicably, a few courageous men still hold on to their notions of honor in spite of the evidence around them. Their honor demands that they pursue justice instead of vengeance, pragmatism over emotion, balance over chaos, and they wear this honor as a badge of pride, while acting in a way that defies common sense. And the worst part is that they continue to hope they can change people by their own example, no matter how many knives they have to pull out of their backs. One of them once told me that honor feeds your soul. He didn’t seem to understand that most would rather it feed their bellies, which has never happened by my recollection.
A cunning man, on the other hand, will always expect the worst from people, and they're rarely let down in those assumptions. A cunning man will play to the weaknesses of those around them, drawing their attention in one direction, while taking whatever they want in the other. It doesn't even have to be money or treasure, although that's what most are after. No, just like honorable men, there are cunning men who crave that which feeds their soul, like love, or reputation, or even admiration. The difference is they take what they want rather than waiting for it to be given as a reward for good behavior. And that is why the cunning man loves to deal with the honorable man. It's far easier to take advantage of someone when they simply step aside and let you, hoping that one day you might feel guilty about it.
I, Basileus Ondradon, do solemnly swear my service, my life and my honor to you, Lord Brecon, until such time as you deem me free from your fealty.
If it isn't clear yet, I am a cunning man. I learned as a child that the reward for honor didn’t help me get anywhere in life, not in these chaotic times. So I took what I needed. I'm not a thief, or a brigand. I won't sneak into someone's home in the middle of the night to rob them blind. I have rules. Some might even claim that I have some semblance of honor in my actions. But when I want something from someone, I take it right from their hands. They may not know I took it, and that's where the cunning part comes in. But I'm not a thief. I'm an opportunist.
Of course, that kind of thinking can get you in a lot of trouble in lands where they take their laws seriously. And unless you can pacify everyone you've ever deceived, duped, or betrayed, you end up making a lot of enemies. A few can be killed, but that quickly becomes impractical, and staying in one place is a luxury few of us can afford. So I left the lands I knew and let fate guide my way around the world, and that, in a roundabout way, is how I ended up in a strange new kingdom, swearing my service in a war to an honorable man I'd only just met.
I accept your oath, Basilius Ondraedon,
Lord