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Sword Sister swears service to the Thane

loyalty, support, and defense, to him and his

Baugi pledges to ask no service that might bring dishonor.

Friends drink to these sacred shared oaths.

Heroes and hippogriffs, happily home

a hearty welcome at the gates of Clearwine

cheers and crowds, children converged

all seeking to sight the great beasts of the air.

Family reunion, dinner and drinks

rumors abound of bad tidings and gloom

Next morn, into the damp Dregs they descend

Drunken Ducks dump chamber pots in dank gutters

the poor and the scarred labor to keep themselves dry

the stench of spoiled onions make sudden appearance

the source a shunned, shuttered shack 

a wounded man within, right hand withered

walls covered with writing, careful calligraphy

healer heals, he arises, happy yet haunted

In the corner, huddled by clay kilns

young girl Arlanda, loyal gors stalkers defending

beloved of Yinkin, Yellow-Eyed God

purple haze all in her eyes,

doesn't know if its day or night, kissing the sky

a joint from the Joker goes awry

Beloved brother of the Storm needs his help,

His Champion takes charge of her welfare.

Called to the Citadel, conclave with Ballista

Hastur, Nameless, Kerisdana, Asborn attending

Leika harmonious with Jeweled Notes, Kerisdana enraptured

Questions and talk of recent events, then turned to Pavis

where Argrath White Bull and strange allies is King

Rumors of dire secrets on scrolls scarecely mentioned

the realm of Sartar lies sundered, has need of a True King

Will heroes take the task of travelling there?

Will Breath of the World give blessing to Baugi

make him a Wind Lord of mighty renown, bearer of BlackSpear.

Preparations and purifications the eve of the quest

Baugi must choose carefully his companions

into the Cave they descend into darkness

Blindly blundering until finding some help

then Trickster turned traitor, breaking the chain

all for a measly mug of honeyed mead

all was lost, Hisfault to be blamed

a wall, a crawl, then to a gate he came

Cold blue light, the Guardian gleamed

none may pass countless swords until honor redeemed

Breath Giver Baugi strode forward to challenge

Snot of Ratslaff cracked the greatsword

Crazed Flesh Man gestured insane gibberings  

Many passes, sword clashes, Thunder Father did triumph

Defender did yield the path to beyond

Where dead Gods littered the Hall of the Dead,

no music, nor cheer, no food drink nor warmth

under cold pale light from the Globe of Justice

sat Dead Yelm on His Dais, still bearing his wound

Orlanth offered friendship, Yelm asked atonement and proof

Oranth sang his promise of the future, true tales of Time

to endure a bath of fire, hatred and truth

his strength and passion resisted their wrath

Yelm pledged recognition, righteousness reigned

Rosy fingered Dawn led heroes to the surface and sunrise

Hale cheers for the hero, Allfather's Approval

Lighbringers save the World yet again.