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|name=an ale-stained vellum song scroll |
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|noun=scroll |
|noun=scroll |
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|type=bard style |
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|MTag=vellum |
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|ptype=other |
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|source=Drones and Drums |
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|verby=No |
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|cost=451 Dokoras |
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|pcrystal=No |
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|atmos=No |
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|istone=No |
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|gtype=bard |
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|weight=5 |
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|appcost=625 |
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|lsize=2 |
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|wsize=1 |
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|hsize=1 |
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|enchanted=No |
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|feature-change=No |
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|generator=No |
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|itype=song scroll |
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|fname=No |
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==Song== |
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You begin to sing "The Ballad of Morganae's Arm", by [[Rancois]] Sendaque. |
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: "Seldom seen by the [[Emerald Knights|Emerald guard]], |
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: The [[shadoweaver]]s wrought their spell -- |
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: Their subtle singing broke the ward |
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: Of [[Corik's Wall]] when outskirts fell." |
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: "Yet not by whispered words believed, |
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: Nor yet by crashing battle's din |
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: Was all this loss and pain achieved -- |
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: Morganae's Arm fell from within." |
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: "While now the story I relate |
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: Of treachery and treason dire, |
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: Listen to my tale of fate, |
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: And hear my song of love for hire." |
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: "Out of the north fair [[Ptera]] came |
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: To meet the challenge that was sent |
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: To win renown and a leader's name |
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: By strength of arm in tournament." |
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: "She won the prize and heard the cheers, |
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: Became commander of the band |
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: Relied upon to calm the fears |
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: And keep at bay the dreaded [[Dark Hand|Hand]]." |
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: "With [[Alec]]'s love her ally strong, |
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: Ptera rose in fame and power. |
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: Yet ne'er did right build on a wrong, |
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: And doom awaits its chosen hour." |
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: "And what of [[Odurn]], stripped of place, |
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: Cheated by magic, next in rank? |
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: Obliged by honor, he obeyed with grace, |
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: But grudging gave it, with Ptera to thank." |
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: "Then dawned the day when battle broke, |
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: And evil wights attacked the wall. |
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: When unseen foes temptations spoke, |
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: And on the ramparts, trumpets call." |
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: "Ptera led defenders forth, |
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: As alarm bells wildly knelled, |
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: While messengers rode toward the north, |
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: In hand her longsword's hilt she held." |
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: "But whose hand held Ptera's heart? |
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: Was it Alec's, as the world was told, |
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: Or did another play that part, |
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: And buy her faith with lust or gold?" |
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: "At last the [[Ferdahl]]'s army came, |
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: To hold the wall and save the day. |
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: On the northern maiden fell the blame, |
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: Of banishment in disarray." |
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: "Stripped of her place, Ptera rode out, |
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: Without honor or friend, into the night |
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: To dwell in disgrace, darkness and doubt |
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: In the land of the shadow, accursed by the light. |
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You end the song with a flourish and a graceful bow. |
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==Whistling== |
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You whistle the tune of "The Ballad of Morganae's Arm".<br /> |
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Others see: ''<Person>'' whistles the melody of "The Ballad of Morganae's Arm". |
Latest revision as of 03:17, 2 January 2024
ale-stained vellum song scroll | |
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Look: | This is a Bardic scroll, enscribed with the non-magical Bard song "Ballad of Morganae's Arm". It must be studied to be used. If it is being read by another, no one but that person can study it. |
Weight: | 5 stones |
Metal: | Unknown |
Appraised Cost: | 625 Kronars500 Lirums <br />451 Dokoras <br />0.625 LTBpoints <br />0.625 Tickets <br />0.625 Scrips <br /> |
Properties: | This is an item.
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Dimensions: | 2 length x 1 width x 1 height |
Sources: | Source is Sutler's Wagon, Drones and Drums |
Song
You begin to sing "The Ballad of Morganae's Arm", by Rancois Sendaque.
- "Seldom seen by the Emerald guard,
- The shadoweavers wrought their spell --
- Their subtle singing broke the ward
- Of Corik's Wall when outskirts fell."
- "Yet not by whispered words believed,
- Nor yet by crashing battle's din
- Was all this loss and pain achieved --
- Morganae's Arm fell from within."
- "While now the story I relate
- Of treachery and treason dire,
- Listen to my tale of fate,
- And hear my song of love for hire."
- "Out of the north fair Ptera came
- To meet the challenge that was sent
- To win renown and a leader's name
- By strength of arm in tournament."
- "She won the prize and heard the cheers,
- Became commander of the band
- Relied upon to calm the fears
- And keep at bay the dreaded Hand."
- "With Alec's love her ally strong,
- Ptera rose in fame and power.
- Yet ne'er did right build on a wrong,
- And doom awaits its chosen hour."
- "And what of Odurn, stripped of place,
- Cheated by magic, next in rank?
- Obliged by honor, he obeyed with grace,
- But grudging gave it, with Ptera to thank."
- "Then dawned the day when battle broke,
- And evil wights attacked the wall.
- When unseen foes temptations spoke,
- And on the ramparts, trumpets call."
- "Ptera led defenders forth,
- As alarm bells wildly knelled,
- While messengers rode toward the north,
- In hand her longsword's hilt she held."
- "But whose hand held Ptera's heart?
- Was it Alec's, as the world was told,
- Or did another play that part,
- And buy her faith with lust or gold?"
- "At last the Ferdahl's army came,
- To hold the wall and save the day.
- On the northern maiden fell the blame,
- Of banishment in disarray."
- "Stripped of her place, Ptera rode out,
- Without honor or friend, into the night
- To dwell in disgrace, darkness and doubt
- In the land of the shadow, accursed by the light.
You end the song with a flourish and a graceful bow.
Whistling
You whistle the tune of "The Ballad of Morganae's Arm".
Others see: <Person> whistles the melody of "The Ballad of Morganae's Arm".