Ordo Sylvanus
The Saga of E
By Hector Firebrand - Associate of Ordo Sylvanus
E was a good sheep. A brave sheep.

One day as I was strolling through the forests of Yew I saw a poor defenseless sheep fleeing from the clutches of a band of slobbering Mongbats. Well normally I would think nothing of it but then I saw that poor little sheep turn on its attackers and begin to fight for its very life!! Well this futile battle touched my heart as he was outnumbered at least 5 to 1 and surely doomed. So I summoned my impressive magical abilities and slew the vile beasts with ease.

I patted the poor little sheep on the head and turned to walk away. Well I hadn't taken but maybe 3 steps when I heard the sheep following along after me. Now he was a good sheep and I decided he would make a nice pet for my dear friend Lothar. So I bathed him and tied a little ribbon in his wool and set out for Lothar's tower.

Well who should I meet on my way but the lovely DarkEyes, faithful member of Ordo Sylvanus. "That sure is a pretty sheep you have there Hector."

"Aye, he is," I replied. So I told her the story of how I came to meet this small new friend of mine. I also told her that I intended to take him to be a pet for Lothar and she thought that was a grand idea. So she decided to join me on my journey to the guild tower as she was on her way there as well. Well we talked and walked and walked and talked until finally we reached the tower.

Well unfortunately Lothar was not at home at the time so I decided to leave my little friend in his bed chamber where he would be sure to find him. "Wait," said DarkEyes, "Don't you think you should give your friend a name before you give him to Lothar?"

"You're quite right," I replied, "What was I thinking?" So I turned to the brave little sheep and asked it, "What do you think we should call you little fellow?"

Well it looked up at me and thought and pondered and finally said, "EEEEeeeeeee." So there we had it. From that day on his name would be E. So I told him to stay and wait for Lothar and to be a good little sheep and Dark and I went outside to visit as it was a beautiful day. Well we hadn't sat there long until we heard rustling noises coming from around the corner of the tower. Dark sprang to her feet to see what was the matter and I called a spell to my lips for defense.

Suddenly three Golem Controllers leapt from around the corner with a battle cry!! Well Dark readied her trusty bow and I cast my spell. The first one was suddenly engulfed in magical flame as Dark put three arrows through the chest of the next. He fell to the ground clutching his chest as I readied another spell to fell his friend. The third spoke a few arcane words and a wall of fire engulfed not only the two of us but also his surviving friend!

Well as his friend screamed with his dying breath Dark and I fled for the safety of the tower. We had barely gotten inside when the last mage stepped in and raised his hand, intent on killing us where we lay. Suddenly E leapt from a corner into the face of our enemy! He swore and slew the poor brave lamb with a gesture. This gave Dark all the time she needed and drove 5 arrows into his heart. So you see this lamb gave its life for us that day and we will always remember his bravery.

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