Davada- Those of the Gremar
Creature Compendium · by Academician Damia Banston
Davada, bound to be created as a Bronze golem, was brought to life by his former master, the exiled Archmagus Grimisint. He was to merely be a guardian, to prevent the unwanted from entering his masters newfound grove. But a turn of events, and possible luck, gave Davada the one thing no other golem was to ever have: Sentient thought. But the process in which was used to create him, had a drawback, the mental capacity Grimisint had lost during the spell had gathered and lingered about the target of the spell, Davada. The small fraction Davada was given, gave him the capacity to learn, and thirst for knowledge. He was no longer the mindless slave Grimisint had intended. His thirst for knowledge carried him to the extensive collection of tomes and manuals his master had, and it caused him great pain to learn that he would never see any of these things. Davada soon spoke with his master of his desire to leave and explore the world. He grew furious with Davada, saying that he was the one whom gave him life, that Davada was not a creature, but a hunk of metal, nothing more. Davada paced the surrounding grove for a time, before realizing that his servitude was his price for life, but upon Davada's return, he found his masters chamber bereft of all his belongings. Davada searched the chamber, finding only two items. One, being a scroll from Grimisint, which stated that he understood that it was wrong to attempt to hinder Davada and he left him with two gifts. One, the axe Sulphax the Reds, great axe of bloodlust (Which was found next to the scroll) and the second, was his name, Davada, meaning first and final. Davada was loathsome, and sulked for a time before realizing he was free. He began to wander and soon stumbled into a stone giant, attempting to kill three elves, wood elves from the scrolls he had read. He told the Elves to flee, and he charged the giant, a fight ensuing, ending in Davada nearly being beaten to death. While he felt his time dwindling, he dropped the axe, realizing that the giant knew not what he was, nor what he could do. Davada smiled, and told the giant to stop playing. Confused, the giant lumbered off, and Davada collapsed into darkness . Incidentally, the Elves never left, they watched as Davada bluffed his way through the fight. When Davada awoke, a small dramatization of the fight was in action, one elf pointed to the other who was playing Davada, and said "Gremar." He recalled some of the brief text he read about the language of these particular Elves, and asked them what the name meant, expecting something regal, given to hardened warriors, or even a chief. But was severely let down to know that Gremar means.. Bender of truth.
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