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Also known as: The Olesm
A polite, blue-scaled Drake who is the highest-leveled [Tactician] in Liscor. He is roped into playing a high-stakes chess game against Erin by his uncle, Lism.
Olesm is a Drake with blue scales. He has clawed hands and a tail that drags on the ground when he is dejected.
Introduced as Lism's nephew and the highest-leveled [Tactician] in Liscor, the polite, blue-scaled Olesm is roped into playing a chess match against Erin. Despite his class and reputation, he is systematically outplayed and cornered by Erin's superior strategy.
Olesm, a Level 22 [Tactician], is defeated and humbled by Erin's chess skill. He apologizes for doubting her and becomes fascinated by her knowledge, inquiring about the term 'grandmaster' and aspiring to one day achieve a similar class.
“I’m not using any Skills. I am simply matching Miss Solstice in a game of wits, Relc. Practice makes the player.”
“Of course. I am merely a lowly [Tactician], the first of the [Strategist] class line. But should I advance in level and learn more skills, I might qualify for the [Strategist] class. And perhaps after that I might one day become a [Grandmaster]…? It makes my scales shiver to imagine such a class.”
“You should think harder. I have played over a hundred games so far and won over two-thirds of them. If you truly are betting something important, it would not do to lose this game so easily.”
“What a delight. A Human? A [Trader]? What’s this about, Uncle? I’m supposed to be at work, you know—”
+22 more quotes →“I understand this is a game with a wager. I would urge you not to bet against me. I am quite a good player.”