BW PDF - Midnight Campaign

Chapter SixAttribute AbilitiesMuscles and fur rippled as the steel chains stretched taut, andthe Ra’sharan let a low growl escape his throat. The Aeonic figureon the white throne watched him cautiously, without speaking, forsome time.When he finally spoke, the Aeonic stood and stepped closer, hismassive wings settling in the air behind him. “I am not your enemy,regardless of what you may have been told.” The R’Sharan, hisfeline eyes filled with rage, did not respond. The Aeonic continued,watching him pull against the steel. “Aggression and violenceare not the only routes to achieve your objectives, and they arefrequently not the most effective. We can discuss your complaintwithout conflict, I think, and it will be easier on both of us.”There was still no response from the beast-like Ra’Sharan. “I feelyour frustration,” the Aeonic continued. “Your rage is justified,just misguided. I can help you to ease this pain. I can help you findjustice.” As he got closer. The words seemed to wash over the tiger,a calming presence. The compassionate tone and soothing wordsweakened his resolve, bringing him to question his wrath for justa moment. The tension on the chains eased slightly.“Your companions did not need to die as they did.” The Aeonicsaid quietly, and those words were his mistake. A reminder of hisfallen companions was enough to rekindle the fire in his eyes.With a roar that seemed to shatter the calming aura, the tigerstrained one last time, this time with all the fury of a corneredanimal. The chains groaned their protest, and finally snapped,pulling their holdings from the marble floor.The Ra’Sharan rose to his full height, nearly seven feet tall, andswung the length of the chains in slow, controlled circles, previousrestraints ready to be used as brutal weapons.“You are wrong, fallen one,” the Ra’Sharan snarled, “and weare done talking.”