Gor'Tog Chant (book)

A Gor'Tog Chant

"A chant taught to Caraamon by his parents, who learned it from their parents, who learned it from theirs, and so on."

We lived in our caves,

in our towns and our tribes.

Unknowing of metal,

the stone was our friend.

Gor'Tog we were,

when scale and tail came.

We were chained into slavery,

making cities and food;

bred like farm animals,

killed, beaten and whipped.

Gor'Tog we were,

when scale and tail ruled.

We were thrown out to die,

to be hungry and cold.

Told we had freedom,

we were needed no more.

Gor'Tog we were,

when scale and tail starved.

Again we dug holes,

but freedom was ours.

Traded coins for our work,

we gained praise for our strength.

Gor'Tog we were,

when the bearded folk came.

We followed our friends,

to fight for the Humans.

The S'Kra fell before us,

revenge for past crimes.

Gor'Tog we were,

when the bearded folk fought.

The lands were united,

Gor'Togs could be kings.

Crafting rock of the Empire,

again we build roads.

Gor'Tog we were,

when peace ruled the land.

The Elves renewed war,

and shattered the Empire.

Uthmor was freed,

and led us to battle.

Gor'Tog we were,

when the Empire fell.

Lanival had won,

with oceans of blood.

The realms were split up,

Forfedhdar called home.

Gor'Tog we were,

when Lanival left.

Giants we are,

in the lands of small folk.

Too large and too loud,

our strength is our heart.

Gor'Tog we are,

and forever will be.

--Caraamon Makdasi