Rakkal's Glory

Scholars would have you believe the bulk of the survivors surrendered, which is true as far as it goes. The reality is that they surrendered in patches, and not all of them were taken prisoner. The nations of the world think of Achea and the Tidelands empire as primitive and superstitious, conveniently forgetting that irrevocable blood oaths are a part of that package.

Me, I'm a Truthspeaker; I don't need blood oaths, but by the same token there's very little to prevent me from taking one if I'm certain I can complete it.

Sure, we can do that.

Once upon a time, there were two men, who met in a sleazy dive. No, I've been there. It might have been respectable at the time of the tale, but I've been there. When bugs are free protein, you have a sleazy dive, not a respectable tavern.