Of Human Pride
Title: Of Human Pride
Author: Adamu Edom
Pride. Avarice. Arrogance. These things were essential pieces of Magincia before the fall and its destruction. Some say pride is not at all a sin, only deserved vanity. Some say greed is good, it inspires and drives men and in turn society as a whole. Alas, my home Magincia had much to be proud of.
The white city, the golden bay, the hewn streets. Human achievement and accomplishment raised high above the other cities of Britannia and Sosaria.
Magincia a humble hamlet of shepherds and open fields. Quickly the shepherds became merchants, the merchants became princes and the city rose and toward above all. It was then, this city of Princes looked upon itself and saw glory and relished in vanity. When they looked outward, they found fault and disgust. The people of Magincia turned away from the ideals of diversity and embraced a Humanist philosophy. They cast aside Elves, Gargoyles, Orcs and others.
It was pride and self glory that brought down the walls of Magincia, greed that carted it away. Our own vice that put an end to the shining city.
Even now, in the city of humility, New Magincia the seeds are still sewn. I worry, dear reader, are we Magincian's are back on the same track once more? Our competitive spirit, our capitalistic drive. We will rise again, alas...let us not rise too high.
For within ourselves, we Princes of Magincia hold the future of Sosaria within our hands. We turned it to dust one before, and in Sosaria, true second chances are rare.
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