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Self confidence worthy of a legend, Or of someone risking it all

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I govern the greatest empire known to history, I have declared war upon the northern realms and lead tens of thousands of ironclad riders, Yet, within my own borders, many conspire to overthrow me at every turn

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In the bustling streets of Menzoberranzan, a thousand admirers vie for my attention, Some merely captivated by my status, others hungering for my touch, but only a scant few truly seek all of me, The fiercer their pursuit, the less I desire them, I grow weary of them all

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You are a blunt blade, unfit even for peeling, but you can be honed to a keen edge, light and slender, with jagged serrations, I shall instruct you on what needs to be done

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My lord requires a clear path to his magnificent future, We cut away the troublesome bramble

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Attempting to stop you from proceeding is futile, but I can set the stage in advance, so you're prepared to play your role

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If darkness is the symptom, then light is the cure; for in darkness lies nonexistence, while in light there is existence

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Is it to bravely wield the sword in battle, or to pass the responsibility onto others?

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The pawn sees only comrades beside and enemies across the battlefield, but the king observes the chessboard from a different angle. The most dangerous enemies are often right beside him