"Courage and sacrifice mean nothing! We must overcome or die in shame."
The markings that brand Jaes bear dire warnings. No one is to offer the battlemage food, water, shelter, nor any other aid, punishable by death. Merchants may buy and sell goods with him but only at a distance. Jaes committed no crime to earn his fate. His elders once fought bravely in the Dragon Wars, but were nearly wiped out at a crucial time. Now, as a punishment for their failure, his tribe must bear the markings for all time.
"The Dragon Wars almost destroyed my people. I will die before I let that happen again."
References
- Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition): Crown of Destiny