Hrothgar goes forth

Even at 19, Hrothgar was a veteran of several campaigns. The subjugation of the Valdrahni clans was the last, and the one that convinced him maybe an adventurer's life was better dying forgotten in some distant land.
The soldier's life had taught him one other thing. If it looked too good to be true, it probably was. This whole thing seemed too easy. He sent What's-his-name into the stream first.