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'''A Drifter's Gambit''' is a [[Lore]] book introduced in ''[[Forsaken]]'' that contains transcripts from "''A Renegade's Observations of a Drifter''". Entries are obtained by completing activities in the game. | '''A Drifter's Gambit''' is a [[Lore]] book introduced in ''[[Forsaken]]'' that contains transcripts from "''A Renegade's Observations of a Drifter''". Entries are obtained by completing activities in the game. | ||
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"He's not like [[Shadows of Yor|them]], but not far off—hard to trust, hard to know. He's seen more than most can imagine and done things most wouldn't dare. But he's always kept his distance—stayed far from the [[Light]]. | "He's not like [[Shadows of Yor|them]], but not far off—hard to trust, hard to know. He's seen more than most can imagine and done things most wouldn't dare. But he's always kept his distance—stayed far from the [[Light]]. | ||
"Why head City-side now? Why risk antagonizing those best equipped to cut his journey short? Can't quite say. I get the sense he's on the run, but from what? From who? There are Shadows in his past. Do they linger? Do they hunt? | "Why head [[City]]-side now? Why risk antagonizing those best equipped to cut his journey short? Can't quite say. I get the sense he's on the run, but from what? From who? There are Shadows in his past. Do they linger? Do they hunt? | ||
"Or is his desperation driven by other… concerns? | "Or is his desperation driven by other… concerns? | ||
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"In fact, he only came to my attention when he started running with them I'd call prey. | "In fact, he only came to my attention when he started running with them I'd call prey. | ||
"Before that he'd existed only as rumor—the strange Lightbearer who journeyed beyond the system's edge, the lone wanderer who was only a '[[Guardian]]' by reductive modern definitions. He had a Ghost. He was touched by the Light. His motivations, though, were his own—some might say selfish, and I'd have to agree. In regard to the concepts of duty and devotion and using one's gifts for the betterment of humanity? Not his play. The City be damned. The [[Traveler]] be damned. The Light be damned. | "Before that he'd existed only as rumor—the strange [[Lightbearer]] who journeyed beyond the system's edge, the lone wanderer who was only a '[[Guardian]]' by reductive modern definitions. He had a [[Ghost]]. He was touched by the [[Light]]. His motivations, though, were his own—some might say selfish, and I'd have to agree. In regard to the concepts of duty and devotion and using one's gifts for the betterment of humanity? Not his play. The City be damned. The [[Traveler]] be damned. The Light be damned. | ||
"Which makes his run to the Tower and his newfound benevolence all the more… curious. | "Which makes his run to the Tower and his newfound benevolence all the more… curious. | ||
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"There was—so we're clear—a time I'd call him a threat. There was a time I'd look to end him as punishment for the paths he'd tread. But things aren't quite so simple these days. [[Ghaul]] taught us that. And while I still plan to punish those who have transgressed, I can also see the value in certain… risks. | "There was—so we're clear—a time I'd call him a threat. There was a time I'd look to end him as punishment for the paths he'd tread. But things aren't quite so simple these days. [[Ghaul]] taught us that. And while I still plan to punish those who have transgressed, I can also see the value in certain… risks. | ||
"This | "This [[Gambit]]—the Drifter's strange little game—may just be one such. | ||
"It requires care and a keen eye to ensure the means don't consume the ends, but I got a feeling our new 'friend' might be a necessary catalyst. And, if not… | "It requires care and a keen eye to ensure the means don't consume the ends, but I got a feeling our new 'friend' might be a necessary catalyst. And, if not… | ||
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"Many have fallen to this path. It's not one I tread lightly, but I've found the only way to best a shadow is meet it in the shade. | "Many have fallen to this path. It's not one I tread lightly, but I've found the only way to best a shadow is meet it in the shade. | ||
"The Vanguard won't allow it—they're noble, but they're flawed. Frightened. Most Guardians wouldn't dare it—too many legends of heroes lost to such unpleasant pursuits. | "The [[Vanguard]] won't allow it—they're noble, but they're flawed. Frightened. Most Guardians wouldn't dare it—too many legends of heroes lost to such unpleasant pursuits. | ||
"But things have changed… | "But things have changed… | ||
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—A Renegade's Observations of a Drifter | —A Renegade's Observations of a Drifter | ||
==Artifacts and Friends== | ==Artifacts and Old Friends== | ||
"By chance, he and I crossed paths in a… neutral setting. Didn't give me his name, just called himself a drifter. Told him if that's how it was, he could call me 'Pal.' He laughed at that, got comfortable. Got all kinds of open about where he'd been, what he was haulin'. Even dropped a tip on where an old friend of mine was hiding. I still wonder if he knows who I really am. | "By chance, he and I crossed paths in a… neutral setting. Didn't give me his name, just called himself a drifter. Told him if that's how it was, he could call me 'Pal.' He laughed at that, got comfortable. Got all kinds of open about where he'd been, what he was haulin'. Even dropped a tip on where an old friend of mine was hiding. I still wonder if he knows who I really am. | ||
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"Here's the play. Ours, I mean… | "Here's the play. Ours, I mean… | ||
"You have places. Cleared zones. Not necessarily the safest spots, but not wholly untamed. I say we… you… allow the Drifter to run his game. And let's you and me watch. | "[[Shaxx|You]] have places. Cleared zones. Not necessarily the safest spots, but not wholly untamed. I say we… you… allow the Drifter to run his game. And let's you and me watch. | ||
"We watch the action. We watch him. We watch who plays and who doesn't. On top of that, we watch their aggression—who's diving too deep, too fast, who's less keen to grow their knowledge, their strength. And who's simply lookin' to unleash themselves. | "We watch the action. We watch him. We watch who plays and who doesn't. On top of that, we watch their aggression—who's diving too deep, too fast, who's less keen to grow their knowledge, their strength. And who's simply lookin' to unleash themselves. | ||