The Arthe Dale Concert and Performing Series/Tirost/10-22-2021
Arthe Dale Concert: Tirost 10-22-2021- 1st one after Hiatus
Arthe Hollow Inn, Arthe Dale, Zoluren
Recorded by Nilme Iondu'il
In Attendance
Shield Maiden Betlind who is shining with a dark golden glow
Bonesetter Enola
Breakfast Connoisseur Myrable
Exile's Bane Navesi
Kaedan
General Gorteous
War Hawk Greifen
Hebion
Consecrated Voice Hashi who is emanating a benevolent holy aura
Mazrian
Fashionably Late Everburned
Kertig Beard Rhadyn
Nikabi Tokaru Ishimmer
Moon Warrior Allye who is fringed by a sprinkle of blinking fireflies
Apprentice Empath Remyngton
Apprentice Empath Tichond
Longshoreman Uroi
Malykai who is darkened by an unnatural shadow
Hvinir
Saslisena who is sitting
Carnage Darling Dantia
Opol
Outlander Turuk
Lord Knight Tankata
Snarky Cythra
Flamedancer Eurynomile
Sir Madigan
Squire Eskila
Tathalor
Squire Elurora
Death Dealer Amaci
Pyppa
Feral Senthic
Master Healer Kethrai
Sultry Siren Crowfeet
Templar Maxilot
Heiress Angel who is darkened by an unnatural shadow
Telo'Getha Tirost
Stray Stelling
Shadowmancer Szarevar who is tracked from above by a crowning umbral shade
Daerlynn who is sitting
Langen Esturi Nilme Iondu'il
Fire Witch Merilwen
Gardener Claribel
Location
[Arthe Hollow Inn, Common Room] The room is filled with jovial conversation, laughter, much toasting and a layer of smoky haze. Guests of all races mingle at the long, low tables. A Halfling holding a very large mug of beer jumps in front of the stone fireplace, lets out a whoop and bursts into a spontaneous song. Daisy Burdock, the inn's waitress, maneuvers adeptly through the crowd carrying a tray of mugs and occasionally glancing out the window. A menu is posted at the archway next to a prominent sign. You also see a rotund pink piglet, a sleek bear that is sitting, a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes that is sleeping, an oversized flame-shaped cloth trimmed with red and orange silk with several things on it, a pink-eared field piglet, an open doorway, some wooden stairs, a polished wooden bar with several things on it and a wooden menuboard. Obvious exits: out.
Performer
You see Telo'Getha Tirost Armagna, Knight Magister of Meraud, a Human Warrior Mage.
Tirost has an oval face, silver-flecked crystal blue eyes and a straight nose. His dark brown hair is short and wavy, and is worn loose. He has tanned skin and an athletic build.
He is a bit over average height for a Human. He appears to be young.
He has a tattoo of a wolf's head shrouded by an aura of flame over twin crossed swords on his chest.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a fur-trimmed black mantle fastened with a silversteel brooch, some nightmare black leathers, a black steel mourning band inlaid with ivory lilies, a dark leather sheath inlaid with silversteel and some black leather boots.
Log of Event
You recite:
"Hi! My name is Nilme Iondu'il and I'd like to welcome you to the Arthe Hollow Inn, and the first Arthe Dale Concert in quite a long time!"
Allye perks her ears up happily as she gazes at Tirost.
Stelling looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
Daerlynn looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
You flash a wide grin.
Eurynomile gazes at you.
Allye beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Angel smiles at you.
Tankata lets out a loud "Huzzah!" for you!
Pyppa smiles at you.
Dantia says to Uroi, "All set, much easier to enjoy the show that way."
Eurynomile looks at you and applauds!
You recite:
"We welcome Tirost Armagna to the stage, a person who has been dedicated to the arts since he was very young. Before he left to seek out the moon mage, Malzard, who deeply influenced him as a child, he had been a member, council member, and Vice Speaker of the Tavern Troupe. He has recently returned and will be performing for us shortly."
Claribel beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Madigan looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
Merilwen beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
You smile.
Merilwen praises Tirost.
You recite:
"Before he comes up, I'd like to briefly mention the history, and the person, that brought us together today."
You recite:
"The Arthe Dale Concert Series was traditionally attended by people from across the Realms, including members of Royalty and esteemed Guild Leaders. It began as an opportunity to showcase individuals as they performed their original works and draw the community together. It was started by Daerlynn Soulmyste who presented an average of 20 concerts per year between 360 and 387 AV."
You wink at Daerlynn.
Angel lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Angel holds a green companion slate high into the air for all to see.
You smile at Daerlynn.
Elurora looks at Daerlynn and applauds!
Merilwen grins at Daerlynn.
Senthic takes a sip of his grog.
You recite:
"One of Daerlynn's many accomplishments is having founded The Arthe Repertory Team (TART). While TART's focus is primarily Stage performances, we are extremely honored to offer Arthe Dale Concerts again, and especially pleased to have Daerlynn here tonight."
Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn!
Daerlynn wobbles, looking a bit faint.
Tirost lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn!
Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn!
Madigan praises Daerlynn.
Saslisena beams at Daerlynn!
Pyppa smiles.
You recite:
"Please. Help me welcome Daerlynn!"
Dantia smiles at Daerlynn.
Senthic praises Daerlynn.
Eskila applauds.
Angel looks at Daerlynn and applauds!
You gaze into Daerlynn's eyes and applaud her heartily.
Tankata lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn!
Allye applauds.
You flash a wide grin at Daerlynn.
Elurora looks at Daerlynn and applauds!
Saslisena looks at Daerlynn and applauds!
Daerlynn beams!
Malykai looks at Daerlynn and applauds!
Senthic lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn!
Merilwen smiles at Szarevar.
Kethrai applauds.
Turuk looks at Daerlynn and applauds!
Tathalor praises Daerlynn.
You smile at Daerlynn.
Tirost looks at Daerlynn and applauds!
Maxilot lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn!
(Daerlynn bounces up front!)
Pyppa smiles at Daerlynn.
Amaci lets out a hearty cheer for Daerlynn!
Kethrai gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
Hvinir gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
You smile at Tirost.
Eurynomile applauds.
Daerlynn exclaims, "Wow its been a long time, but I LOVE this place!"
You grin.
Szarevar nods at Daerlynn, obviously agreeing with her views.
Tirost nods to Daerlynn.
Daerlynn recites:
"I want to thank you all for coming, and most of all I want to thank Nilme, and the whole TART team, for putting this together!"
Tirost grins.
You smile.
Daerlynn beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Daerlynn looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
Dantia smiles at you.
Allye looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
You blush slightly, the tips of your ears flushing with warmth.
Tirost looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
Saslisena looks at you and applauds!
You smile.
Senthic looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
Daerlynn recites:
"I am absolutely amazed that some people still remember the Arthe Dale Concerts from so many years ago, and so happy that those memories are fond ones!"
You grin at Daerlynn.
Eurynomile nods.
Daerlynn smiles.
Eurynomile exclaims, "More concerts for us wee ones please!"
Eurynomile hums to herself.
Tichond smiles.
Cythra nods to Daerlynn.
Merilwen grins at Eurynomile.
Pyppa smiles at Daerlynn.
Eurynomile covers her mouth with her hand.
Maxilot nods to Eurynomile.
Tirost grins at Eurynomile.
Merilwen laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Eurynomile beams at Tichond!
Maxilot grins at Eurynomile.
You grin at Daerlynn.
Daerlynn says, "So, we'll do this the old way......."
Daerlynn says, "Without further ado....... let's hear it for........"
Daerlynn yells, "Tirost!!!!!!"
Crowfeet applauds.
Kethrai gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
Merilwen lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
You let out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Tirost blushes a bright red color.
Claribel applauds.
Angel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Saslisena beams at Tirost!
Pyppa lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
You gaze into Tirost's eyes and applaud him heartily.
Saslisena looks at Tirost and applauds!
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
Crowfeet looks at Tirost and applauds!
Daerlynn takes a seat near Saslisena.
You grin.
Hvinir grins at Tirost, her dimples flashing into view.
Tankata lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Merilwen applauds.
Senthic lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Cythra looks at Tirost and applauds!
Raising his modwyn wine to Tirost, Remyngton gives him a toast.
Eurynomile applauds.
Tirost says, "I am deeply honored to have been asked by Nilme, Daerlynn and TART to perform for you."
You smile at Tirost.
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Merilwen smiles.
Maxilot nods to Tirost.
Tirost says, "I have done my best to select songs and poems that demonstrate diverse subjects presented with the highest degree of artistry."
Tirost says, "Some are longer works, and I encourage you to speak to your friends, eat, drink, come and go, and enjoy yourselves throughout the concert, rather than feel any obligation to remain still or silent."
Maxilot gazes at Tirost.
Senthic grins at Tirost.
Tirost says, "I believe that beauty and art are meant to be shared, that they should enliven and inspire us, and it is in this spirit that I humbly present to you my poetry."
Pyppa smiles at Tirost.
Maxilot nods at Tirost, obviously agreeing with his views.
Saslisena beams at Tirost!
Tirost gets a circular golden lyre set with jagged shards of topaz from inside his instrument case.
Allye grins at Tirost.
Merilwen smiles at Tirost.
(Tirost's fingers pass over the strings of a golden lyre.)
Tirost glances at you.
Remyngton observes Tirost with fascination.
You smile.
Tirost quietly says to you, "I'm more nervous than I thought I'd be..."
You flash a wide grin.
Tathalor angles her ears forward in curiosity.
Maxilot grins at Tirost.
Tirost smiles.
Angel sits down on the osage chair.
You exclaim to Tirost, "Doing great!"
Tankata says, "Don't be nervous, you're safe here."
You grin at Tirost.
Tankata moves into position to block attacks against Tirost!
Pyppa smiles at Tirost.
Maxilot says, "Break a leg."
Tirost smiles ,and effortlessly plucks the strings of a golden lyre, producing a wistful melody.
Madigan grins at Tankata.
Maxilot grins at Tirost.
Cythra grins.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"When I walk in autumn sunsets,
That glim'ring golden light,
Bleeding from a wound or two,
And sword notched once or twice,"
Kethrai perks his ears up happily as he gazes at Tirost.
Eurynomile gazes at Tirost.
Tirost grins.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"I see those rays of light display
Deep reds and golden tones,
And shades of brown so numerous
A trader'd lose her count,"
(Tirost's fingers continue to glide over the strings of a golden lyre.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For Nature's dress is matchless
Save for one above all set:
Fair Ruea of the elvenkind
For whom the Graces bow their heads,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Yet all the golden beauty there,
That sung the hymn of fall
Brought me to that place of mind
Sort of sad, but not at all."
(Tirost gazes out with a far off look in his eyes.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Thoughtful might describe it,
But feelings sensing deep -
My muse's song within my leapt
And walked I in a dream,"
(Tirost's melody flows on enchantingly, as a small flame appears near his forehead.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And when the reverie had passed
Stars glinted in the sky,
And hurried to the Half Pint Inn
Where Vixonia will buy"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Drinks for joyful company -
A poet's dream come true -
Wealth and fame'd be nice as well,
But it's really all of you"
Tirost smiles, and the flame near his forehead slowly swirls and undulates.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"That make this wondrous life we lead
So interesting and new:
To hear all of your triumphs
And your troubles comfort too."
(Tirost's voice rises, filled with deep emotion.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For lo! You are all lights to me,
Whether cheerful or morose!
It is a pleasure to perform for you,
And to better get to know."
Tirost smiles, and, as his fingers slow and the melody fades away, so too does the small flame near his brow flicker and disappear.
Angel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Tirost says, "I wanted to perform that song as my introduction. I love poetry, and I love performing for you."
Kethrai lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Maxilot lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Raising her wild honey mead to Tirost, Eurynomile gives him a toast.
Raising his passionfruit vodka to Tirost, Stelling gives him a toast.
Tankata bows to Tirost.
Merilwen lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Allye looks at Tirost and applauds!
Maxilot holds some Burdock's ale high into the air for all to see.
Crowfeet looks at Tirost and applauds!
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
Raising your modwyn wine to Tirost, you give him a toast. Cheers!
Tathalor looks at Tirost and applauds!
Cythra grins at Tirost.
Tankata exclaims, "That was most wonderful!"
Saslisena looks at Tirost and applauds!
Dantia smiles at Tirost.
Remyngton lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Everburned applauds.
Cythra looks at Tirost and applauds!
Eurynomile says to Tirost, "Thanks for sharing that with us all."
Tirost exclaims, "Thank you!"
Eurynomile beams at Tirost!
Tankata beams at Tirost!
Senthic beams at Tirost!
Madigan looks at Tirost and applauds!
Tichond grins at Tirost.
Tirost says, "Nilme asked me to speak a bit about each, and so I hope I might share a few words about writing and performing them."
Tirost beams at Mazrian!
Tankata nods to Tirost.
Angel smiles and shows the crowd her sign which reads "I heart Tirost"
Eurynomile smiles.
Szarevar nods to Tirost.
Angel holds a compact nomlas writing slate with purpleheart borders high into the air for all to see.
Tankata grins at Angel.
Madigan grins at Angel.
Angel lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Dantia grins at Angel.
Maxilot grins.
Tirost says, "This poem is a blend of two types: an occasion poem for fall, and a lyric, which describes the feelings of the author."
Maxilot nods to Tirost.
Tirost says, "For me, poetry is a great excuse to drink, chase fame and meet new people."
Tirost smiles.
Eurynomile gazes at Tirost.
Eurynomile giggles at Tirost.
Merilwen grins at Tirost.
Dantia chuckles at Tirost.
Maxilot nods at Tirost, obviously agreeing with his views.
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Raising her wild honey mead to Tirost, Eurynomile gives him a toast.
Rhadyn gives Tirost a little prod between the shoulder blades.
(Tankata nods at Tirost's words but has no idea waht he's talking about. But he loved the perormance and feels happy.)
Tirost grins at Rhadyn.
Angel chuckles at Tankata.
Angel pats Tankata on the back.
Tirost says, "My next poem is an ode - the first of two."
Rhadyn raises an eyebrow.
Tirost grins at Rhadyn.
Tirost says to Rhadyn, "In this case, I was."
Angel says to Tankata, "I'll draw you some instructions later."
Tankata beams at Angel!
Eurynomile grins at Angel.
Tankata says, "Thank you Angel! You're very kind."
Angel winks at Tankata.
Angel gazes thoughtfully at Tirost.
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Tirost says, "It's fair to say poets are inspired by feeling, and that produced this poem - one of the best of many I wrote for Annais."
(Tirost's fingers dance across the strings of a golden lyre, producing a wondrous melody.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"O my friend Annais!
How I thank the gods
That you are not a human,
And I am no Kaldar,"
Eurynomile grins at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Else there would be no other choice,
But to summon all my skill,
Seeking nothing but your heart
To win forever with my quill!"
(Tirost's lyre fills the room with rich tones, and a small flame appears near his brow.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And when one day they d find me,
In some lonely, distant cave,
Tomes they'd find beside my corpse,
And they'd turn from page to page,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And every word they find there
Of my muse's peerless verse,
Would sing of all your virtues,
Poets throughout time would then rehearse"
(Tirost continues to play a golden lyre, his voice rising and falling with the music.)
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"All the poems that you brought to life
Sung on high to kings and queens!
And poor folks who found themselves in love,
And find there ecstasy!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"But hidden in that timeless verse,
Would hold a phantom pain,
That one could never quite pin down,
But feel it in one's veins,"
(Tirost's melody flows through the area: low, rich notes emanating from a golden lyre.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For the poet who had penned that verse
Would in a moment sacrifice
All the verse he d ever write
To gaze at stars fast by your side,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For nothing I could ever write
Will get so near the mark
To represent with petty words
The living poem that you are."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"But the gods are full of mercy,
And fate had us divide,
You a lovely Kaldar,
And I of human kind."
(Tirost ceases to play, and the music fades from the area. The flame near Tirost's brow is extinguished.)
Raising her wild honey mead to Tirost, Eurynomile gives him a toast.
Rhadyn gruffly says, "And then they both died."
Eurynomile giggles at Rhadyn.
Maxilot chuckles at Rhadyn.
Eurynomile laughs!
Cythra appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Tirost laughs!
Hashi holds up her hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.
Elurora says, "That'd make Tirost a ghost..."
Rhadyn adds to Tirost's praises.
Elurora glances at Tirost.
Angel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Claribel nibbles her lip thoughtfully.
Senthic winces.
Raising your modwyn wine to Tirost, you give him a toast. Cheers!
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
You smile.
Maxilot lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Cythra looks at Tirost and applauds!
Claribel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Tirost says, "We both live - but the poem is an example of how poetry allows one to take a problem - the difference in our cultures - and turn it into a beautiful, though sad, love song."
Angel says to Uroi, "I would not peg you for a poem enthusiast."
Maxilot nods to Tirost.
Tirost quietly says to Uroi, "But I'm glad you are."
Tirost grins at Uroi.
Maxilot grins.
Angel nods to Tirost.
Cythra giggles at Tirost.
Eurynomile grins.
Kethrai trills, his ears relaxing minutely back against his head.
Tirost says, "In the vein of sad poetry, my mother passed away some five years ago."
Angel frowns at Tirost.
Uroi quietly asks Angel, "I do so appreciate the arts. After all, what better to accompany a fine spirit with?"
Rhadyn gruffly says, "All are unthusiastic poems lover except bard, which are enthusiasts."
Angel nods at Uroi, obviously agreeing with his views.
Tirost says, "Many members of the Tavern Troupe were present at her funeral, and High Priestess Khaelyn honored by family by performing her last rites before the gods."
Angel says to Tirost, "Very sad funeral indeed."
Tirost says, "My mother worked at the orphanage not far from here in the Middens."
Merilwen raises an eyebrow.
Angel frowns.
Angel gives a slight nod.
Tirost says, "I loved her dearly, and wrote this elegy in a poor attempt to honor her life."
(Tirost closes his eyes and his fingers pass gently over the strings of a golden lyre producing a mournful tune. A small flame appears near Tirost's forehead.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Now that you have left us,
I sing not to mourn your life,
But remember you forever
And see you on the other side."
Angel gazes thoughtfully at Tirost.
Merilwen smiles at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"You lived a life of service,
You saved a wayward son,
You've taught the lost of Zoluren,
Your daughter has grown strong."
(Tirost's fingers move gracefully over the strings of a golden lyre as the sorrowful melody pours from the instrument.)
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And when your spirit reaches
The tall halls of Meraud
By our family a greeting comes
Loud thundering applause!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Yet to be parted from you,
Rends me somewhere deep.
Some part of me goes with you
And your company will keep."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"We miss your persistent questions,
We miss the way you laugh,
You loved to read us stories,
The happy ones and sad."
A tear runs down Angel's face.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Farewell for now, Beloved.
We shall meet again,
Or if my faith be all in vain
Still with me till the end."
(Tirost's fingers slow and cease, and the flame near his brow vanishes.)
Eurynomile fixes Tirost with a frank, even stare.
Crowfeet looks at Tirost and applauds!
A tear runs down Tirost's face.
Eurynomile gazes at Tirost.
Kethrai trills softly at Tirost.
Pyppa smiles at Tirost.
Senthic looks at Tirost and applauds!
Angel rubs Tirost's back.
Maxilot applauds.
Kethrai looks at Tirost and applauds!
Rhadyn praises Tirost.
Hashi gives a slight nod.
Eurynomile gnaws on her lip.
Cythra looks at Tirost and applauds!
You applaud.
Eurynomile looks at Tirost and applauds!
Senthic lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Tirost says, "It is... hard to sing that song, and yet it makes me happy to remember the one who forced me to read all those poems in Gamgweth and Common."
Merilwen lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Kethrai quietly says, "Not a poor attempt at all."
You smile at Tirost.
Eurynomile nods at Tirost, obviously agreeing with his views.
Senthic smiles at Tirost.
Rhadyn gruffly says, "And then she came back and moved to Qi."
Rhadyn stares meekly at the ground in a moment of embarrassment.
Tirost smiles at Kethrai.
Tichond lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Mazrian smiles at Tirost.
Rhadyn just tickled Tirost, making him laugh.
Raising his dark roast coffee to Tirost, Szarevar gives him a toast.
Angel says to Tirost, "That was very beautiful."
Tankata nods.
Tirost says, "You might notice that, so far, all of the poems and songs have shared a similar rhyme scheme."
Senthic snickers.
Rhadyn peers quizzically at Tirost.
You grin at Rhadyn.
Eurynomile giggles at Rhadyn.
Tirost says, "It's the one that comes easiet to me, and it works well with the mode of performance I use most often when performing for the Tavern Troupe."
Hashi gazes appraisingly at Tirost.
Maxilot nods to Tirost.
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Tirost says, "But I try to experiment with other types of poetry, and this ode to my friend Emyrose is one example."
You smile at Tirost.
(Tirost closes his eyes a moment, and a small flame begins to move slowly near his brow.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Blaze on you stars, and guide my way
To that forest sweet,
Where I might lay down my arms
And all my cares by the fire,"
Eurynomile gazes at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Warm and bright,
For there is one with whom
I may speak with open heart,
Whether troubled, bright, wounded or broken,"
(Tirost's gaze seems distant, as if he were looking at another place and time.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And spill my words
To one who listens and judges not -
One who dresses even as nature does:
In colors bright or dim,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"As the season and the mood needs fit,
Always beautiful
Though never the same -
And so too in movement graceful,"
(Tirost continues to intone his poem in a deep, melodious voice.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Like the clear rill that flows
Amidst the purple stones,
Or flowing grasses tall,
That bend and dance"
Angel gazes thoughtfully at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"In the gentle breeze
Of a summer's afternoon -
Nor less beautiful
For the scars that lie upon the skin,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"But more,
For from such trials wisdom grows,
And by stark contrast shows
Both happiness and strength,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And so, dear stars, your light please send
That I may see my dearest friend."
(Tirost's voice falls away, and the flame near his brow fades and goes out.)
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Tirost smiles.
Angel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
Szarevar lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Claribel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Crowfeet looks at Tirost and applauds!
Saslisena applauds.
Hashi applauds.
Merilwen lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Tirost says, "For those of you who know Emyrose Dane, you'll know I failed to capture any part of her talent or charisma."
Merilwen smiles at Tirost.
Eurynomile giggles at Tirost.
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Maxilot grins at Tirost.
Mazrian flashes a quick grin.
Remyngton smiles, revealing the dimples in his cheeks.
Tirost says, "Yet it was fun to make the attempt, and try something different."
Eurynomile lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Angel says to Tirost, "It still was a beautiful poem."
Rhadyn sarcastically says, "I loved the upbeat nature of your songs."
Rhadyn wobbles, looking a bit faint.
Tirost chuckles at Rhadyn.
Rhadyn leans on Tirost.
Tirost beams at Angel!
Merilwen grins at Rhadyn.
You smile at Tirost.
Tirost says, "My next song is a ballad I wrote that is much more light hearted and fun."
Kethrai angles his ears forward, gazing curiously at Tirost.
Rhadyn gruffly exclaims, "A ballad!"
Rhadyn's eyes roll back in his head as his knees buckle causing him to collapse in a heap to the ground.
Tirost says, "It recounts the adventures of Lasika, who is a dear friend and perhaps one of the most interesting people I've had the fortune to meet."
Rhadyn sits up.
Angel pats Rhadyn on the back.
Rhadyn stands up.
Kethrai gazes at Tirost.
Elurora cocks her head at Tirost.
Tirost says, "Perhaps because of her, Vixonia and Allye, I've always felt comfortable in Prydaen circles, and have been deeply inspired by their poetry and songs."
Senthic beams at Tirost!
Eurynomile nods to Tirost.
Tirost gets a cat talisman from inside his hawking pouch.
Cythra trills, her ears relaxing minutely back against her head.
Eurynomile smiles.
Allye grins at Tirost.
Angel pets Tirost's storm-grey cat.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"O sing, my dancing, happy muse,
Whose feet on sunshine tap
Of tales from hapless Lasika,
Who goat s milk loves to lap,"
Tirost smiles, and his voice booms merrily through the room.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Begin the tale in days gone by
'Fore Lasi's mane was shaved
When missions she and all her team
Fought for matters then most grave."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Though Lasika and her trusted friends,
Of Prydeans and Rakash,
And others who perhaps like me
Came from different stock,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Tracked a dang'rous necroman
Through paths of Therengia,
But spent more time with drink at Inns
Than in fights for Kermoria,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"If Lasika you've seen or met,
You know she has great charm,
But then she was, or so I'm told,
One to raise alarm"
Tirost chortles softly at some secret joke.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"From all true folk of virtue,
Who felt the tug of lust
For the stories of her in those days
Would make the maidens blush!"
Allye begins chortling at Tirost.
Tirost flashes a quick grin.
Elurora blinks at Tirost.
Angel chuckles.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And while drinking with her mates
One night, by an abby at an Inn,
She met a gorgeous Rakash gal
And seduced her with her grin "
Eurynomile grins at Cythra.
Elurora reaches over and covers Claribel's ears with her hands.
Eurynomile giggles at Tirost.
Senthic grins at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Or, my happy, laughing muse,
Had it more to do with drink?
But let us not split many hairs,
Be she left Lasi with a wink."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"So late that night, swift Lasika
Took her hook and rope,
And scaled the wall that stood between
Her and the heart she'd smote."
Tirost smiles, and rests a fist on his heart.
Remyngton grins, revealing his dimples.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And crept she through the abby
Where her lovely Rakash slept,
And swiftly through the abby's halls,
Into her lover's bed she swept."
Claribel blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue.
Tirost blushes a bright red color.
Elurora blinks.
Elurora blinks.
Elurora blushes, the tips of her ears turning a delicate scarlet hue.
Madigan slowly says, "Gads."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Waking with her soft caress,
Lasi took her lover's hand,
And the two then made their way
To make good on Lasi's plan!"
(Tirost's voice begins to soar.)
Allye grins.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"O radiant muse, who sings all things,
Hint but do not tell!
Of all the wild, passionate things
Which that night befell"
(Tirost can't stop smiling and seems to be enjoying himself immensely.)
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Senthic snickers at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Those lovers sweet in moonlight,
'Tween Pryd'n and Rakash
That but for the empath's touch
Would still mark Lasika!"
Tirost laughs!
Senthic snickers at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And when the morning sun arose,
And the abby stirred to life,
What Las had thought a storage place
Was the abbot's chambers nigh,"
The storm-grey cat wakes up and purrs, "Whups!"
Pyppa smiles at Tirost.
Senthic snickers.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And though deaf to all the night before
The impassioned, wild cries
Still, though old, the abbot had
The working of his eyes,"
Allye giggles.
Angel pets Tirost's storm-grey cat.
Eurynomile gives Tirost a relaxed smile and sighs contentedly.
Maxilot chuckles.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And he took Lasi by the ear
And cast her out from there
But she regretted not a bit
What she and her lover shared."
Elurora blushes furiously!
Elurora gazes down at the floor.
Greifen coughs.
Madigan clears his throat.
Stelling grins at Elurora.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"O thank you, brilliant Lasika
For the food you feed my muse
She hopes to do you honor
With this song we sing for you!"
Merilwen laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
Eurynomile grins at Tirost.
Eurynomile looks at Tirost and applauds!
Tirost smiles.
Tirost puts his talisman in his hawking pouch.
Allye applauds.
Maxilot lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Szarevar chuckles.
Raising your modwyn wine to Tirost, you give him a toast. Cheers!
Senthic lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Madigan applauds.
Crowfeet looks at Tirost and applauds!
Hashi applauds.
Senthic looks at Tirost and applauds!
Eskila applauds.
Kethrai scratches one ear, looking bemused.
Pyppa applauds.
Saslisena applauds.
Tirost says, "Lasika is amorous in all the best ways. I miss her dearly, and hope to see her again soon."
Senthic nods to Tirost.
Szarevar covers his mouth with his hand.
Pyppa smiles at Tirost.
Merilwen applauds.
Tirost gets an ebonwood lute from inside his instrument case.
You smile.
Angel winks at Tirost.
Tirost chuckles.
Tirost laughs!
Angel blows a storm-grey cat with gold-flecked crystal blue eyes a kiss. What a nut!
Maxilot chuckles at Angel.
Tirost gets a cat talisman from inside his hawking pouch.
A storm-grey cat curls up and takes a nap.
Tirost puts his talisman in his hawking pouch.
Tirost says, "In working with the Tavern Troupe, we'd often be called for parties."
Maxilot nods to Tirost.
Eurynomile nods to Tirost.
Eurynomile looks at Tirost and applauds!
Tirost says, "I have many songs dedicated to drinking - not for its own sake, as Rhadyn does - but to build comraderie and enjoy moments of peace between all desperate battles we're called to fight."
Tirost grins at Mazrian.
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Tirost says, "This is one of my favorites."
Rhadyn winks at Tirost.
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Raising her Crystal Tequila to Tirost, Merilwen gives him a toast.
Tirost says, "...Please grab a drink if you don't have one."
Szarevar takes a sip of his coffee.
Merilwen takes a sip of her Tequila.
Rhadyn gets a horn of Dwarven challenger's stout from inside his hunting garniture.
Maxilot gets some Burdock's ale from atop a polished wooden bar.
Eskila gets a flagon of aged Prydaen bloodwyne from inside her umber lunchbox.
Rhadyn holds a horn of Dwarven challenger's stout high into the air for all to see.
Crowfeet gets a bottle of throat melter from inside her velvet pack.
(Tirost begins to pluck a lively tune on an ebonwood lute, and taps his foot to the rhythm.)
Eurynomile giggles.
Greifen ponders.
Navesi gets some mulled sicle cider from atop a polished wooden bar.
Maxilot holds some Burdock's ale high into the air for all to see.
Navesi takes a sip of her cider.
Tirost sings in a baritone voice:
"Grab a drink, my hearties!
Let me 'ear you stomp your feet,
Dance while life is in you, friends,
For its taste is bitter sweet!"
Crowfeet takes a drink of her throat melter. She makes an effort to swallow, but doesn't seem to be faring very well. Small puffs of smoke rise from her nostrils.
Maxilot takes a sip of his ale.
Tirost smiles, and his fingers glide over the stings of an ebonwood lute.
Tichond guzzles down some of his grog and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Rhadyn stomps loudly against the ground in a slow rhythmic fashion.
Merilwen says to Senthic, "It's a pirate song."
Raising his modwyn wine to Tirost, Remyngton gives him a toast.
Claribel gets some peppermint tea from atop a polished wooden bar.
Stelling shakes his head as if clearing it.
Tirost sings in a baritone voice:
"For nothing to us is promised,
Yet there's beauty all around,
And in every beating heart nearby
A friend's waiting to be found!"
Eurynomile gazes at Tirost.
Senthic begins bouncing up and down like a little kid!
Eurynomile nods to Tirost.
Merilwen grins at Senthic.
Tirost sings in a baritone voice:
"And adventures wait just out of doors -
Secrets whispered on the wind,
And all of nature's glory shows
To those who look again!"
Merilwen takes a sip of her Tequila.
Tichond gets a hot toddy from atop a polished wooden bar.
(Tirost's melody increases its pace, as his silver-flecked crystal blue eyes glimmer in the light.)
Tirost sings in a baritone voice:
"Can you feel them sprouting,
As you take a deeper drink?
The wings of happiness they are,
To soar amidst the highest trees!"
Tichond takes a sip of his toddy.
(Tirost continues to stamp his foot to the rhythm of his song. His whole body sways and moves with the music.)
Claribel takes a sip of her tea.
Eskila guzzles down some of her bloodwyne and then smacks her lips and wipes them with her sleeve.
Tirost sings in a baritone voice:
"Let's dance upon this wooden floor
While our spirits winge-ed fly!
And feel our hearts beat faster still
When the cute one meets our eye!"
Merilwen dances in a circle, shaking her behind and waving her arms in the air.
Maxilot takes a sip of his ale.
Merilwen takes a sip of her Tequila.
Tirost flashes a quick grin.
Tirost winks.
Tirost winks at Angel.
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Tirost sings in a baritone voice:
"So let the music move you!
Its hands upon your waist -
Its fingers running through your hair,
And feel its warm embrace."
(Tirost's face flushes, as his fingers fly swiftly over the frets and strings, as his melody rises in pitch.)
Eurynomile gets a bottle of private reserve Ilithic apple brandy from inside her journey pack.
Rhadyn strokes his beard in thoughtful contemplation.
Tirost sings in a baritone voice:
"And O! the sound of laughter!
As spirit and body twirl -
Bound together in one moment here,
And linked with all the world!"
You take a sip of the wine.
Eskila leaps to her feet!
Eurynomile takes a sip of her brandy.
Tirost smiles, as the tempo of his melody slows and deepens.
Eskila stomps loudly against the ground in a slow rhythmic fashion.
Tirost sings in a baritone voice:
"When the moment reach its end,
And the drink to headache bends,
Let me lean on these my friends
So I can do it all again!"
(Tirost's fingers fall away from an ebonwood lute, and the final chords echo for a moment, before fading away.)
Tirost leans on Allye.
Enola gets a bottle of Raging Mammoth golden malt liquor capped by a creamy foam from atop an oversized flame-shaped cloth trimmed with red and orange silk.
Raising your modwyn wine to Tirost, you give him a toast. Cheers!
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
Navesi applauds.
Betlind applauds.
Betlind smiles, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Senthic lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Remyngton smiles, revealing the dimples in his cheeks.
Mazrian applauds.
Dantia applauds.
Tirost gently sets an ebonwood lute into his instrument case.
Merilwen lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Tankata looks at Tirost and applauds!
Raising his modwyn wine to Tirost, Remyngton gives him a toast.
Tankata lets out a loud "Huzzah!"
Malykai takes a sip of his beer.
Remyngton takes a sip of his wine.
Madigan applauds.
Eurynomile taps a bottle of private reserve Ilithic apple brandy that she is holding.
Rhadyn gruffly exclaims, "Again!"
Greifen chuckles.
Raising her Prydaen bloodwyne to Tirost, Eskila gives him a toast.
Eurynomile lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Madigan says, "Here, here."
Uroi moves a chilled bottle of Golden Seahorse ale to his right hand.
Raising her Ilithic apple brandy to Tirost, Eurynomile gives him a toast.
Hashi applauds.
Raising his Seahorse ale to Tirost, Uroi gives him a toast.
Saslisena smiles.
Uroi takes a sip of his ale.
Dantia smiles.
Merilwen continues to dance with Szarevar.
Senthic gets a bottle of Asketi's punch from inside his ebon lunchbox.
Malykai takes a sip of his beer.
Greifen guzzles down some of his ale and then smacks his lips and wipes them with his sleeve.
Maxilot takes a sip of his brandy.
Szarevar grins.
Tirost says, "I've always found poetry, song and dance - like combat and love making - to bring one into the moment, and I hoped to share that feeling in my song."
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Remyngton grins at Tirost, his dimples flashing into view.
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Tirost says, "One of my favorite forms of poetry is the traditional Imperial sonnet."
Tichond nods to Tirost.
Eurynomile beams at Tirost!
Tirost says, "This is one I wrote for Casimira, when I was in a low place."
Elurora tilts her head, clearly curious about something.
Saslisena cocks her head.
Eurynomile hugs Tirost, getting a smile in return.
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"In all of nature's glory I have yet
To find your equal, sweet friend, and never
Shall, though I, like the bright immortals, get
To walk this wonderous world forever."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For you are the true daughter of Kindness
And Beauty, whose auburn hair and spark'ling
Eyes do force Pain and Sorrow to their knees,
Whose voice, to my wintry soul, calls up Spring"
Merilwen grins.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And whose warm friendship thaws the biting frost,
Calling, from the once frozen earth of my
Soul, new life - fresh, green and with color tossed -
Like wildflowers that in th' meadows lie."
Kethrai gazes at his punch.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For when you pressed into my hand your key,
It's like it all just fell away from me."
Tirost smiles.
Crowfeet applauds.
Tirost says, "Sonnets are brief and powerful - and I really enjoy them. I've written many, and I hope that one managed to convey in the most natural language, the power of a friend to bring light into dark times."
You smile at Tirost.
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
Angel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Everburned applauds.
Pyppa smiles at Tirost.
You applaud.
Raising his dark roast coffee to Tirost, Szarevar gives him a toast.
Eurynomile applauds.
Cythra applauds.
Tirost says, "My second to last song is in the form of a challenge."
Remyngton peers quizzically at Tirost.
Betlind blinks at Tirost.
Claribel furrows her brow.
Merilwen says, "Oh a challenge."
Merilwen whistles a merry tune.
Eurynomile asks, "Dance challenge?"
Eurynomile peers quizzically at Tirost.
Allye angles her ears forward in curiosity.
Tirost says, "This was inspired by a conversation with a friend - though I took something she said, and changed it into something far different for the purposes of defending the importance of poetry and music."
Eurynomile grins at Tirost.
Tirost says, "Poets love to defend poetry from its detractors, and I hope that I will not completely fail in my attempt."
Tirost smiles.
Tirost gets a circular golden lyre set with jagged shards of topaz from inside his instrument case.
(Tirost plucks the strings of a golden lyre, producing a flowing melody.)
Angel smiles at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Someone that I look up to,
Who to me kindness showed,
Challenged the art of poetry,
And claimed its virtues low -"
Eurynomile gazes at Tirost.
(Tirost's fingers glide across the strings of a golden lyre, as his voice fills the area.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For does a poem raise a sword,
Or cast a viscous spell?
Can a poem raise the dead,
Or necrotic violence quell?"
Elurora chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And somewhere deep inside me
A flame began to rise,
But my muse, she simply danced and laughed
And felt no injured pride!"
Tirost smiles, and a small flame appears near his brow, causing his eyes to glimmer in the light.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"You ask what use is poetry
In the arts of war?
You can raise a single blade,
But I raise so much more!"
(Tirost's fingers continue to move gracefully over the strings of a golden lyre, as his voice rises in intensity.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For in my voice lies all the life
Of those who've passed along.
Every radiant hero bold
Is resurrected in my song!"
Tirost smiles, and the melody of a golden lyre slows.
Eurynomile blinks at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And each will stand beside you,
In those tortured moments black,
When sloth and ease embrace you,
Or cold fear holds you back -"
Eurynomile nods to Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"But O this rising song invokes
Those heroes to your aid!
And though you face a thousand foes
A million friends will guide your blade!"
(Tirost gazes into those in attendance, seemingly lost in chanting of his song, and the movement of his fingers.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And in your blaze of courage,
No matter if you win or fall,
Some muse on high shall witness you,
So when to the gods you're called"
Angel eyes Tirost warmly.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"A song of poetry on high
Shall all your deeds relate,
A tragic account of selfishness,
Or of kindness, truly brave!"
(Tirost's voice deepens, as the small flame continues to move in a slow circle around his head.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"So my muse has told me,
And to this poet low,
Relates to me the timeless deeds
Of those who came before."
(Tirost's fingers glide lightly over the strings of a golden lyre, and the flowing melody continues to pervade the area.)
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And from them take I courage
And inspiration bright!
Without them, O I could not see,
But with them learn what's right."
(Tirost's melody slowly fades, and the flame near his brow flickers, and ceases to be.)
Everburned applauds.
Tirost smiles.
Angel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Raising his dark roast coffee to Tirost, Szarevar gives him a toast.
Hashi applauds.
Saslisena looks at Tirost and applauds!
Navesi applauds.
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
Daerlynn lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Raising her peppermint tea to Tirost, Claribel gives him a toast.
Raising your modwyn wine to Tirost, you give him a toast. Cheers!
Tirost says, "And to attempt to make good on my claims in the last poem, I have one final poem to share."
Tirost exclaims, "This one is extraordinarly long - and if you should leave before it should finish - none will hold it against you!"
Angel smiles.
Tirost smiles.
Kethrai gazes at Tirost.
You smile at Tirost.
Stelling grins.
Tirost says, "Navesi, Mazrian and many others whom you may know are mentioned in this poem."
Tirost smiles at Navesi.
Navesi raises an eyebrow.
Senthic beams at Tirost!
Tirost says, "May their deeds never be forgotten."
Navesi asks, "Raid of Maelshyve's Fortress?"
Tirost nods to Navesi.
Navesi nods.
Tirost says, "This poem will recount the Raid on Maelshyve's fortress, and for all that's happened since, this action was to me one of the most important."
Maxilot nods to Tirost.
Navesi playfully says, "The important thing you take away from this poem is my great deeds and not Tirost's talented voice."
Tirost laughs!
Tirost smiles at Navesi.
Angel chuckles at Navesi.
Claribel grins at Navesi, her dimples flashing into view.
Daerlynn lets out a hearty cheer for Navesi!
Maxilot chuckles at Navesi.
Betlind smiles at Navesi, revealing the dimples in her cheeks.
Tirost says, "This action was not aggressive, but to prevent a manifestation of something which sought to take from us all our culture, history and memory, and I hoped that my verse might see those who participated remembered."
Elurora chews on her lip, looking deep in concentration.
Tirost gently sets a circular golden lyre into his instrument case.
Tirost frowns slightly, closing his eyes and a flame spreads across his brow in a corona of light.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"I sing of living heroes
And demons locked in strife,
Some who radiant deeds performed,
And some in shadows holding knives."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Deep in Maelshyve's fortress,
The demon's cult designed
To make their mistress manifest
With a human vessel there to bind."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"In league with Jeihrem's chosen,
The Tallnah, Queen of Dread,
And the Necro Lord called Xzean,
To our plane the greatest threat,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Yet for all their potent malice,
And power from evil spawned,
The heroes of Elanthi rose
Like the light of breaking dawn:"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Calls for help were issued,
And in council Wisdom dwelt.
Like a beacon to our wayward souls,
Hodierna s presence all there felt,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And when the appointed time had come
Under Haven's Temple's vault,
A host of every kind arrived
Against Maelshyve to revolt."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"To aid the daring effort,
Friends in the Temple prayed.
Their holy voices rising up,
Souls sharpened as a blade."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"The host sought the hidden fortress
Beneath twisted Zaulfung's crust,
Harried as we passed within
By beasts and fiends corrupt -"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"But the banner of Sebestyen
Rose high against the dark,
And while our stricken foes fell back,
Lions roared within our hearts."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Then like the blaze of heaven's stars,
Another banner we perceived,
And Power with Samsaren strode,
With might and honor was he wreathed."
Eurynomile nods to Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Beneath such steadfast standards passed
The host of many kinds,
Led by the Elvish captain bold
Till passed 'neath Zaulfung's shrine."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Whispers crept upon us
From Maelshyve's horrid tongue,
And suddenly a roar burst forth,
And claws cracked each our skulls!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Finished might our quest have been,
Had not Kaelie raised a graceful hand,
And taken even fiercest wounds,
Like water into sand,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Or felt the touch of Zymi,
Or Karthor's magic strong,
And Death himself must hide his head
From the empath's pride Qiyan!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Soon we faced the dreary crossing
Of an ancient, ill-wrought bridge,
Where the song of bright Navesi rose
And each felt her spirit lift!"
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Navesi smiles at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And other powers stood not idle
As minions bent the knee
For there are some who never kneel -
Who stand upright and free!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Among those few stood Jhien,
Whose name to demons is a curse,
Knowledge high adorns his brow,
And through his craft does power surge,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And to the genius of Philosophy
My muse must bow her head,
For never can our simple words
Pay sufficient compliment"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"To Yvela of Zoluren,
Whose mind shall know no peer,
The seeker of the end of death,
And Maelshyve's greatest fear,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And several other shadowed names,
Whose courage never waved,
Who then refused to bow their heads
To see this plane enslaved!"
Daerlynn exclaims, "Bright Navesi!"
Daerlynn grins.
Senthic grins.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Past the bridge we made our way
In chambers dark as pitch.
A unicorn did guide our way,
And the fighting grew more thick,"
Navesi smiles at Daerlynn.
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And in the fearsome melee,
Rose the shinning shield of Sturm,
To guard against the deadly stroke,
And the tide of battle turn,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Who with blood and steel then etched
His people's sacred creed,
And proved immortal valor bright
Not with words but deeds."
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"There in the inmost chamber,
Ciriasa near transformed,
Maelshyve screeched with horrid joy,
But the demon's hopes were scorned,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For rising to oppose her,
Came the greatest of our age,
Mazrian and Saragos both
With elemental power blazed!"
Daerlynn beams!
Maxilot grins.
Eurynomile gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
Senthic grins.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Joined by commander Perune,
And Ruea, world renown,
Whose wit and blade are sharper yet
Than the style of her gown,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Entoning holy hymns to gods,
Blessed cleric of the Guard -
Sereze returned the brave to life,
And broke death's fearsome jaws!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"There sang Maxwelinski,
Whose voice emboldens all,
And Charlize the elven ranger swift
Hunting freedom's foes to cull,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"And O! That sacred, holy light!
Whom my verse must yet profane
For never can my voice be just
To the priestess high Khaelyn!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"That elf bedecked with glory,
Whose kindness swallows pain,
Whose handmaids Peace and Mercy are
But whose strength yet guards our plane!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"All these blessed heroes,
And the shadows living free,
Cleared then the human vessel,
And made the demon's spirit flee,"
Eurynomile nods to Tirost.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"For out of hidden knowledge,
Came the means to cut the bond,
Out of many labors born,
And the chances seemed once long,"
Kethrai observes Tirost with fascination.
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Yet the valor of Kermoria
Joined in force supreme,
Shook off the threat of demoness,
And in realms divine I've seen,"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"The gods gaze down with tears of pride,
And ancestors raise their cups,
In their scared halls they sing,
For the feats of those they love!"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"To everyone who joined with us
In shadow or in light,
On the field of battle hard,
Or in the temple to recite"
Tirost chants in a baritone voice:
"Prayers to aid in freeing all
Our people from the threat
Of Maelshyve, wretched demoness,
We are ever in your debt."
Senthic nods to Tirost.
(Tirost's voice ceases, and the fire near his brow flickers and vanishes.)
Senthic looks at Tirost and applauds!
Navesi applauds.
Allye smiles.
Raising your modwyn wine to Tirost, you give him a toast. Cheers!
Everburned lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Hashi applauds.
Allye looks at Tirost and applauds!
Daerlynn gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Angel looks over Tirost very closely.
Saslisena looks at Tirost and applauds!
Daerlynn lets out a hearty cheer for Navesi!
Eurynomile applauds.
Daerlynn lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
You grin at Navesi.
Betlind applauds.
Tirost says, "I... can't believe you all stayed for that. Thank you."
Angel lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Cythra looks at Tirost and applauds!
Tirost bows.
Claribel applauds.
Navesi flashes a quick grin at you.
Angel stands up.
Maxilot gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
Angel lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
You smile at Tirost.
Saslisena grins at Tirost.
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
Daerlynn grins.
Eurynomile giggles at Tirost.
Stelling grins at Tirost.
Maxilot applauds.
Angel looks at Tirost and applauds!
Eskila looks at Tirost and applauds!
Merilwen lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Tirost says, "It's been the greatest honor to perform for you."
Tirost blushes furiously!
Raising your modwyn wine to Tirost, you give him a toast. Cheers!
Amaci applauds.
(Daerlynn bounces back up front!)
Allye lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Eurynomile smiles at Tirost.
Merilwen applauds.
Hvinir looks at Tirost and applauds!
Betlind giggles at Tirost.
Raising his mineral water to Tirost, Kethrai gives him a toast.
Cythra curtsies to Tirost.
Szarevar applauds.
Daerlynn exclaims, "Let's all hear it again for TIROST!!!!"
Gorteous looks at Tirost and applauds!
Angel stands near Tirost.
Tirost says to you, "Thank you again for inviting me to perform."
Stelling lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Raising your modwyn wine to Tirost, you give him a toast. Cheers!
Merilwen lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Raising her mulled sicle cider to Tirost, Navesi gives him a toast.
Eurynomile looks at Tirost and applauds!
Everburned applauds.
Saslisena looks at Tirost and applauds!
Angel gently kisses Tirost on the cheek.
Eskila applauds.
Maxilot applauds.
Elurora looks at Tirost and applauds!
Cythra applauds.
Allye looks at Tirost and applauds!
You smile at Tirost.
Claribel beams at Tirost!
Hashi applauds.
Raising his Burdock's ale to Tirost, Maxilot gives him a toast.
Hvinir looks at Tirost and applauds!
Betlind lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Tirost hugs Angel, who wraps her arms around Tirost with a warm smile.
Daerlynn lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
You applaud.
Gorteous lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Senthic lets out a hearty cheer for Tirost!
Daerlynn looks at Tirost and applauds!
Daerlynn exclaims, "Thank you Tirost!"
Hashi nods.
You smile.
Tirost beams at Daerlynn!
Maxilot bows to Tirost.
Senthic whistles a few low, warbling notes to Tirost.
Tirost bows to Maxilot.
Kethrai quietly says, "I've never heard it before, in fact, I don't know much at all about Maelshyve and all that, so it was very interesting..."
Szarevar says to Tirost, "An amazing evening, to be certain. Thank you."
Senthic nods at Kethrai, obviously agreeing with his views.
Hashi tips her halo to Tirost with a courteous nod.
Daerlynn exclaims, "Also thank you Nilme for working so hard to put this together!"
Hvinir grins evilly at Amaci.
Stelling says, "Good show, good show."
You blush slightly, the tips of your ears flushing with warmth.
Eurynomile says, "Thanks for the wonderful time well spent all.. take care."
Raising her mulled sicle cider to you, Navesi gives you a toast. Cheers!
Raising his passionfruit vodka to Tirost, Stelling gives him a toast.
Eurynomile smiles.
Raising his dark roast coffee to you, Szarevar gives you a toast. Cheers!
You smile.
Cythra says, "Top notch."
Elurora looks at you and applauds!
Saslisena beams at you! What a warm feeling!
Merilwen says to Tirost, "Thank you for sharing your amazing gift."
Kethrai giggles.
You smile.
Daerlynn exclaims, "And thank you, Navesi and all those who defend our guild so that others of us can do this!"
Daerlynn beams!
Senthic applauds.
You nod at Daerlynn, in complete agreement with her views.
Navesi bows her head in acknowledgement.
Tirost nods at Daerlynn, obviously agreeing with her views.
Daerlynn exclaims, "Also. thank YOU ALL for coming - it's been a long time since we have had a concert here!!"