I've thought and prayed. I've taken vows to drink nothing stronger than fruitflower tea. I've vowed not to perform any bondings, nor to ever be bonded to another. I've vowed not to enter any competitions with my fellow adventurers, not even for fun.

Up to now, I've fulfilled all those vows despite the temptations. But this ego of mine remains as it ever was.

... I took the cleric's way because I wished to serve, to help, to mentor, to learn to defend against and to defeat evil. And I'd hoped to gain the good will of all my fellow adventurers.

Instead, I try the patience and understanding of even the gentlest and wisest in the lands.

Perhaps--it's time I took a vow of solitude.