[ Hm. Roland's quiet a moment, considering how better to explain. ]
In the kingdom I'm from, it was customary for these to be men and women who were trained in the use of guns from a young age, as well as politics, ethics, history... everything they'd need to travel about the land and settle disputes and keep the peace. These were the gunslingers, following the example of Arthur Eld of long ago. Once, there were many. They travelled far and wide, keeping chaos at bay.
But the world's moved on. When I was born there were few of them; few men and few guns. Men and worse who sought chaos set themselves against Gilead, and aye-- they succeeded in bringing it's end. Without a dihn-- a king, a father on the throne, without gunslingers keepig the peace chaos has come more quickly. And while I doubt we'll ever see their like again, as the last of them I'm sworn to thwart the plans of those who want to plunge the world into chaos. Aye, and to keep peace and settle disputes wherever I'm asked for aid and succour.
[ as he speaks there's a distant look in his eyes. there are complicated feelings associated with many parts of this. but roland is firm in his believe that his role as a gunslinger is above question, necessary. as is his quest. ]
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In the kingdom I'm from, it was customary for these to be men and women who were trained in the use of guns from a young age, as well as politics, ethics, history... everything they'd need to travel about the land and settle disputes and keep the peace. These were the gunslingers, following the example of Arthur Eld of long ago. Once, there were many. They travelled far and wide, keeping chaos at bay.
But the world's moved on. When I was born there were few of them; few men and few guns. Men and worse who sought chaos set themselves against Gilead, and aye-- they succeeded in bringing it's end. Without a dihn-- a king, a father on the throne, without gunslingers keepig the peace chaos has come more quickly. And while I doubt we'll ever see their like again, as the last of them I'm sworn to thwart the plans of those who want to plunge the world into chaos. Aye, and to keep peace and settle disputes wherever I'm asked for aid and succour.
[ as he speaks there's a distant look in his eyes. there are complicated feelings associated with many parts of this. but roland is firm in his believe that his role as a gunslinger is above question, necessary. as is his quest. ]
Does that clear your questions?