[ WP ] An ancient being comes before you and bestows you with a relic to mete out justice ...

He was wrinkled and bent, dressed in robes as black as night. He was older than I could have imagined, far older than most could have imagined. 
 `` Do not fear me, young one. I am only here to assist you, teach you. There is a duty to be done. None have come before me who are willing and able to complete the task... until you.'' 
 I looked down at my shoes. Me? Able? Willing, yes, but able? I could only hope that I was. I had trained, I had studied, but would it ever be enough? I returned my gaze to his wizened, clouded eyes. 
 `` It will not be simple, and in many ways, it will not be straight-forward. Evil has ways of making itself clothed in righteousness to those unfamiliar in its ways. But, you, yes, you have risen out of that. You have come far and seen what evil lies in the world.'' 
 Again, my gaze dropped to the floor. So he'd heard of me. Known what I'd done in the past, how unsavoury it had been. How I'd climbed above it to restore myself to at least neutrality. My guilt must have shown on my face. He lifted my face with a calloused hand to look him in the eyes once more. 
 `` My time has come to an end, you know that as well as I. I can think of no one more suited to the task. Take up my mantle, take up my quarrel. Let justice be done... Justice for all...'' With that, he handed me a simple wooden hammer and retired. 
 I paused, took my last innocent breath and rose from the chair. I exited his chambers, now that would be mine, his words echoing in my ears. As his faded, another boomed out, `` All rise! The Honourable Judge Knight presiding...''
