| Swordrose
This is one of those pieces created solely for the purpose
of "looking cool." Not always a lofty endeavor
but always a fun one!
Imagine the "Order of the Rose",
a knightly order espousing the highest ideals of justice,
courage, and mercy. There exploits were legendary for
the most daring deeds of rescue and martial prowess
to simple acts of kindness and generosity. Their reputation
grew across the land until kings and emperors could
not deny them for fear of the reprisals from an enraged
peasantry.
A Golden Age flourished for a time under
their watchful eye. But as with all legends, the shadow
must always fall. The order began to believe they were
above the land and people they served. Their protection
became a dictatorship as one by one their virtues were
overwhelmed by pride and arrogance.
The order fractioned and faded over
the years... but you can still find the ancient stone
blocks that marked their demesne.
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