<div class="floatleft">(http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/6629/burlyknighticon.jpg)</div>-<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: impact;">"Magnus"</span></span><br/><em>- Servant of Iomedae</em>(http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=8709)<br/>- 79/79 HP ; AC 27<br/>-<em>Prepared Spells:</em>Divine Favor; Protection from Evil<br/><hr/><br/>Magnus' face tightened almost imperceptibly as Valenar spoke his piece, staring at the other man with a complicated expression.  It was not anger, not quite, but it was clear that the paladin was affronted in more ways than one.  He set his jaw hard, rose his sword, and sheathed it with an ounce more force than was necessary.<br/><br/><strong>"Do not make assumptions as to my character, Ser, and I will make none of yours.  We have only traveled together a short while, so allow me to make something of myself abundantly clear,"</strong>he said, slowly, deliberately, but without agitation.<strong>"It is not, nor will it ever be my intention to stage a <em>crusade</em> with my sword alone, nor the swords of those who are not of my faith and do not share my cause."</strong><br/><br/>He glanced between Terra and Valenar, placing great weight upon the word they had used so casually.<strong>"I am no god, nor do I believe myself capable of the feats of one.  Nor do I have any wish to linger here more than is necessary, or prove myself by having my blood spilled for naught.  I know not what faith you ascribe to, if any, but it is my belief that everything happens for a reason.  I do not ask that we forge our own path into these desolate lands.  I ask only this: that we do what we can to shine light upon the path that we have been given.  That is all."</strong><br/><br/>It was clear by the look on Magnus' face that he considered the matter closed, and the way he turned towards the direction of the faint trail.<strong>"Make your preparations.  Our escape from this place may be hard-fought, and respite such as this may not be a luxury we can afford for some time."</strong>