To all of you who bear my name,

Over 20 years ago, I stumbled past the mighty gates of Shallam and
embraced a bold, new world. At the young age of 18 I joined the Paladins
Guild. I fondly recall all of the friendships I forged all those many
years ago - friendships founded on the principles of Honor, Courage,
Loyalty, and, well, just a remarkable love and respect for the greater
good of the world.

While in my younger years I did not possess the conscience discipline of
patience, I did come to understand how fragile and important respect
truly is. It was only after I lost everything I had ever worked for,
that I truly learned this lesson. I became a haunting shell of my former
self and with a final farewell I bid the city of Shallam, my friends,
and my enemies farewell.

It was on that day that I set forth upon a mighty journey that has
lasted well over twenty years. While the sun and wind has always been at
my back, I fearlessly continued on a journey of self-discovery, of hope
and despair, and ultimately it became the point of finding myself, and
just taking a moment to clear my thoughts and hear what my mind was
saying the entire time.


The day I left I left my belongings to a young man I found lost on the
road to nowhere. I pointed him in the direction of success, shared with
him my views of the Light, of Honor, and of courage, and we left as
brothers that day. You see, I was the very last member of my family that
day - a survivor of circumstance - but by sharing my dream with someone
in need, I was no longer alone.

We parted ways that day, I going my way, and he going his. Through the
years I began hearing of all the great things he had done as a member of
my family. Brendan McCloud had taken to heart the dream I had shared
with him. But so had others - Kiyotan, Yugi, Kelly, and so on... so many
embraced the ideals of the Light.

Well, my friends, it seems that the often turbulent road called life has
once again called me here, to my home. I come back a little older, but
wiser... a little more sincere, but even more lighthearted than I was
all those years ago.
To say the least I am humbled, honored, and priveleged to see the fruits
of our ideals culminate into this clan, and into this family. I am back,
now and forever, and will see these dreams through together with all of
you.


Dankus McCloud, Renewed Spirit

Penned by my hand on the 20th of Lleian, in the year 134 MA.