A Masked Harpist in Green and Gold!
Jan 4, 2024 11:08:46 GMT -5
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Post by Kaelyth on Jan 4, 2024 11:08:46 GMT -5
In taverns, inns, fest halls, marketplaces, and other places where folk would meet, a harpist in colors of green and gold tries her best to entertain and inspire. She wears a full-faced mask carved of wood and sings songs of hope. She accepts neither coin nor favors for her performances, showing up randomly and then leaving just as mysteriously. . . the following song is heard where she goes; the Masked Harpist's Ballad for Cormyr.
Oh land of ole green forests - oh kingdom be brave be true!
From Storm Horns to the Thunder Peaks - to the Dragonmere bright and blue!
Beset upon all sides - her enemies sow strife and pain.
But hold ye fast to oaths made past under Obarskyr reign!
I see a banner of purple dancin’, it flaps upon the breeze
I see a crest with dragon flyin’, and it puts my heart at ease
I hear the rumble on the highway, as our knights go trodding along
I hear our enemies cry in dismay, as our soldiers march so strong
The Black Hand’s lads ‘a comin’ - in Stonelands they do prowl
But the Tyrant’s slaves are nothin’ - for we’re sure to make ‘em howl!
We’ll nary bend a knee to darkness - or place our face upon the ground
Long as we hold breath not taken by death we’ll fight till freedom is found!
I see a violet pennant hoisted, up proudly to the sky
I see a dragon firmly foisted, as hope refuses to die
I hear the roar out in the meadows, as they ready for the fight
I hear a calling of black crows, as they’ll feast before the night
The Sembians go on scheming - like rats they scurry about
But the greedy ones be dreamin’ - if they think that we will rout’
We’d rather work hard and be honest - be known for being fair
We’ll not sell so cheap nor fall so deep to lust for golden glare
I see a purple flag is lifted, its raised for all to see
I see the dragon has persisted, and fights for you and me
I hear the heartbeat of a people, who stand for liberty
I hear sighs of enemies feeble, who chose captivity
The shades are lookin’ hungry - from the desert they glance our way
But they cannot have our country - for we’ll hold them all at bay
So let them dabble in shadow - they’ll try to paint the whole world gray
So long as the purples stand across this land they’ll ne’er wind the day
I see a banner of purple dancin’, it flaps upon the breeze
I see a crest with dragon flyin’, and it puts my heart at ease
I hear the rumble on the highway, as our knights go trodding along
I hear our enemies cry in dismay, as our soldiers march so strong
Oh land of ole green forests - oh kingdom be brave be true!
From Storm Horns to the Thunder Peaks - to the Dragonmere bright and blue!
Beset upon all sides - her enemies sow strife and pain.
But hold ye fast unto oaths past made under Obarskyr reign!
From Storm Horns to the Thunder Peaks - to the Dragonmere bright and blue!
Beset upon all sides - her enemies sow strife and pain.
But hold ye fast to oaths made past under Obarskyr reign!
I see a banner of purple dancin’, it flaps upon the breeze
I see a crest with dragon flyin’, and it puts my heart at ease
I hear the rumble on the highway, as our knights go trodding along
I hear our enemies cry in dismay, as our soldiers march so strong
The Black Hand’s lads ‘a comin’ - in Stonelands they do prowl
But the Tyrant’s slaves are nothin’ - for we’re sure to make ‘em howl!
We’ll nary bend a knee to darkness - or place our face upon the ground
Long as we hold breath not taken by death we’ll fight till freedom is found!
I see a violet pennant hoisted, up proudly to the sky
I see a dragon firmly foisted, as hope refuses to die
I hear the roar out in the meadows, as they ready for the fight
I hear a calling of black crows, as they’ll feast before the night
The Sembians go on scheming - like rats they scurry about
But the greedy ones be dreamin’ - if they think that we will rout’
We’d rather work hard and be honest - be known for being fair
We’ll not sell so cheap nor fall so deep to lust for golden glare
I see a purple flag is lifted, its raised for all to see
I see the dragon has persisted, and fights for you and me
I hear the heartbeat of a people, who stand for liberty
I hear sighs of enemies feeble, who chose captivity
The shades are lookin’ hungry - from the desert they glance our way
But they cannot have our country - for we’ll hold them all at bay
So let them dabble in shadow - they’ll try to paint the whole world gray
So long as the purples stand across this land they’ll ne’er wind the day
I see a banner of purple dancin’, it flaps upon the breeze
I see a crest with dragon flyin’, and it puts my heart at ease
I hear the rumble on the highway, as our knights go trodding along
I hear our enemies cry in dismay, as our soldiers march so strong
Oh land of ole green forests - oh kingdom be brave be true!
From Storm Horns to the Thunder Peaks - to the Dragonmere bright and blue!
Beset upon all sides - her enemies sow strife and pain.
But hold ye fast unto oaths past made under Obarskyr reign!