The character of Chayil/Naphal was one of the most vivid characters that I wrote about. At times I could almost hear his voice and see him in my mind. Hey maybe I need some meds but it is part of the job. He started out as one of the most trusted individuals in the Offspring who oversaw the day to day affairs and helped solve the problems. The Offspring trusted him so much that they put him on a pedestal and as a result he became addicted to the pedestal and he misused the trust that was placed in him to grab power. As a result of his addiction to power he was willing to turn away from all that was right just so he could dominate others lives. As a result of him dropping his morals and ethics for power and letting loose of everything that made him a good man and human he transformed into an animal like being. As I was thinking about his psychology I had him holding onto an object that his father made for him. At first glance it was inconsistent with his behavior but it really was an attempt on his part to hang onto his humanity. But in the end Naphals addiction to power destroyed him completely which was sad because it could of been avoided if he did not crave power so much.
I guess what inspired me to write about this character this way was that I have seen several leaders in religion, sports and politics that are placed on pedestals and the dangers that come from placing flawed people on a pedestal. A danger not only to them but to the people who follow them blindly without realizing that those people are no better than them. So if you want to read more about Chayil/Naphal just go to my website and buy the story at www.ageofarrogancenovel.com. Thanks for your time.
Craig Foster
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