Submitted: 17 May 1999

Warrior Mage Caloch Herthron, Hero among the dead

by Freeka Shizaki

"Freeka Shizaki's my name," Freeka smiles, "and I have quite a story to tell you..."

"Here I was, hunting crocodiles, and get swarmed like mad. I struggled as much as I ccould, but I died."

"Alas, there was not a soul around to save me, and so I felt that I must depart. I ended up in Haven, took the ferry back, and as I'm making my way through into the Marshes, and this red-throated goose lands at me feet, and begins to say that his master Caloch is guarding all of my personal belongings!!!"

"I run around for a while, you know how that marsh is," Freeka gives Baresh a wry grin, "and finally stumble into him. He guards me while I open up my grave, and hands me my weapon and shield. Now that would be the end, but then I had to depart from the land of Elanthia for a bit. "

"I was looking through what I had later, and realized I was still missing multiple platinums worth of items. Then here comes Caloch's crow after me. He was looking for me, because he realized he still had some of my belongings. He has recently returned everything to me, and I have made a new friend in the process. Without him I would have lost many many platinums worth of precious items. "

"Thank you again Caloch, I hope I can meet more people as kind and helpful as you. He is a true hero."