Collyn     Created on Thursday, 16 August 2012 02:50  
  *Guerrund  
  After my father had financed the Phoenix clan, he raised me to be a leader and politican.  It was customary for each male of the line to be a politician.  I started out under the wing of SeaKing and Kalaie.  They lead me through the clan and helped me understand the systems that I would be ruling one day.  Each Primogen was chosen based on their political ability, military prowess and Virtuous nature.  Cassie taught me of political ability.  She was not a military tactician by any extent and lacked in such ability but was very virtuous.Kimpo taught me of military prowess.  He often lacked in the political aspect but was very virtuous, almost to a military precision. I learned accounting and keeping a clan bank organized.  Silvermoon, Sebelle and Paladino were my guides to guideing people into the clan.  We created a system where each of the seven virtues would be showcased in a trial.  These trials formed the basis of the trials we use today. Events were my shortcoming.  I took the mantle to do Phoenix style events and was marginally successful. My father had me learn from each of the Primogens of the clan, not interfering with the natural flow of history.  He did not try to use his influence to coerce them into choosing me.  This taught me the virtues in both word and deed.  Eventually, I met Kyas.  She was a symbol of Phoenix virtue.  She taught me my final lesson of compassion for my kindred.  At times I could be very abrasive and blunt, I saw things as people coming to hurt me.  She taught me that I should take a more laid back approach to leadership.  I was taught to lead by example and to teach.  She told me that honey catches flies faster than vinegar, one of her most memorable sayings.  My father had taken ill during her reign.  There was nothing that the shaman could do, there was nothing that anyone could do.  His body was falling apart from old age.  He passed away and was buried in the Phoenix garden as tribute to what he has done for the clan. Kyas promised that I would be the next Primogen of Phoenix.  This would be the first promise that was kept and was yet another lesson.  When Primogen passed to me, so did the family name and Head of the family.  I have retained the integrity of my family name.  My line will be known for their virtues and service to the mighty Phoenix.