Master

“	"So this is the legendary Master we've heard so much of. Interesting...."	”
 	—Tohbeh 	—Tohbeh
Master was a warrior and bandit mercenary active in the Summerlands during Dragonhollow's Fourth Era. As a member of Print's Paper Route Gang, he fought in a final duel that ended the GRi—PPRG War.
=History=
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	Ferathmai: He attacked me on my way here.Tox: He does that. He's a dangerous dude.Panda: Who?Ferathmai: Master.	
	—Residents discuss Master 	—Residents discuss Master
===Early Banditry===
Master arrived in Summergate via airship on 4E:123.
Though a part of Print's Paper Route Gang, he preferred his own company and chose not to join their fledgling community along the West Road. Instead he constructed a seaside fortress of solitude known as the Domain several hundred meters northeast of Summergate.
Master declined to participate in the ongoing war between GRi and PPRG, despite being PPRG's greatest fighter.
Within weeks of arriving in Dragonhollow, Master became known for his unprovoked attacks on travelers and his raids on homesteads across the entire central Summerlands. For a brief time, he managed to deter trade and impact the economy with his ruthless strikes, resulting in an atmosphere of fear and apprehension.
After he carried out a series of attacks on residents of Trance Swamp, its mayor Trancesk8er contacted the leader of Print's Paper Route Gang, the eponymous Print himself, registering a complaint and threatening retaliation. Print assured Trance that Master had gone rogue, acting of his own accord, and that PPRG desired peace with all peoples. Trances8ker then assembled a hunting party of combat-capable Swampians to bring Master to justice. However, on their journey to his base they fell to ambush and were slaughtered by Master, leading him to be described as a public danger and a deadly duelist.
With his reputation fully established, Master contracted out his services as a mercenary specializing in robbery and assassination. Though he usually conducted business by word-of-mouth for secrecy's sake, he occasionally took bounty jobs via the community board in Summergate. Thanks to payments earned from this business and loot acquired from his raids, Master became the wealthiest member of PPRG.
===Duel with Elite===
: Main article: E1ite vs. Master Duel
	masterbalter45 was slain by Typhus using [A Golden Frying Pan]<BR>Elite: EZ<BR>Master: gg	
	—Elite defeats Master 	—Elite defeats Master
Rumors of Master's skill in battle eventually reached E1ite, a legendary warrior who had gained renown during the Steel War and Northham Wars. Finally seeing an adversary worthy of his attention, E1ite returned from his self-imposed exile. As a member of Get Raped Incorporated, E1ite proposed to Print that they bring an end to the stalemated GRi...PPRG War by pitting their best warriors against each other. 
Desiring peace for his people, Print agreed to the terms and E1ite challenged Master to a high-stakes duel mano-a-mano, which Master enthusiastically accepted.
The duel between E1ite and Master took place on 4E:148 near the Domain, Master's home territory. As word spread of this clash of titans, spectators flocked to witness the spectacle and gamblers placed down bets as to who would emerge triumphant.
The battle was over very quickly. E1ite dodged Master's opening blow with a well-timed feint and shattered his helm and chestplate, and despite a desperate counterattack fueled by golden apples, E1ite delivered the killing blow with A Golden Frying Pan. 
Though E1ite said his victory had been easy, he thanked Master for the rare opportunity for an honorable fight and said he had earned his respect. As per the result, GRi was declared victorious over PPRG and the war was over.
A grave was constructed for Master outside the Domain at the site of the defeat, dried blood still visible. The tombstone included words of wisdom to remember: "#Durability".
===Later Life===
	"He was nice. When I thought that he wasn't going to kill me, of course."	
	—Panda 	—Panda
Master raided McClellan Plantation and stole their enchantment table and other items. This, among other grievances, eventually led to the departure of the McClellans from Dragonhollow forever.
He warned the residents of Waykain that he was coming to murder them. On 4E:166 Master attacked the settlement and killed several residents.
Due to a desire to settle down and better enjoy the simpler things in life, he ultimately decided to retire from murder and mayhem, though many residents still treated him with suspicion in the months to follow. On 4E:175, Master won the Second Angler Tournament, a fishing contest hosted by Acey at Tox's Cabin. His verified success in the Dragon Temple earned him a place in the parkour's coveted Hall of Fame.
After he disappeared and was presumed dead his fortress was scavenged by bandits, a rather ironic fate for one of the Summerlands' most notorious outlaws.
Master briefly returned during the Fifth Era. He was automatically inducted into the Dragon Riders, one of three membership-mandatory Dragon Clans. He transited through the Dragon Gate into their desert hometown of Rider's Rest but did not settle there, traveling some 1.5 kilometers southeast and building a cobble and dirt box in a savanna plain.
In the Eighth Era, Master visited Halfast for several days with his old PPRG friends Print and Tribal.
=Notable Builds=
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Picture	Place 	Region 	Notes
 	Domain	Summerlands	A seaside fortress of solitude
Category:People
Category:Citizens
Category:Summerlands Residents
Category:Halfast Residents
Category:Print's Paper Route Gang