#bard song

[peri-berrypawductions]

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[bhaal-battle-beer-bard]

Ballad of the blood orchid

Crimson red eyes

Filled with grief and ire

White locks of fresh snow

You flee with the morning light

Never mine

Only the slightest breath of bergamot, rosemary and brandy

A fading memory already

Soft lips, silver tongue

Speaking of love

But ruby eyes never do

I see ire and pain, never fade away

Silver locks hide cruelty and suffering

Crimson red eyes

Filled with grief and ire

White locks of fresh fallen snow

You flee with the first sight of morning light

Never ever mine

Only the slightest breath of bergamot, rosemary and brandy remains

A fading memory’s testament

Innocent young heart replaced with grudge and bitterness

First hint of morning light you flee from my arms

With your heart in cold dark endless night

Holding you is like dancing with a flame

Crimson red eyes

Filled with grief and ire

White locks of fresh fallen snow

You flee with the first sight of morning light

Never ever mine

Only the hint of bergamot, rosemary and brandy

Remains as an already fading memory

Kindness and mercy ripped from the heart of the darkness

Carved scars

Ripped it from your flesh and soul

Morning light replaces caress and gentle touch

Leaves red eyes full of regret and sorrow

And your heart will stay cold and stone until tomorrow

Silvery locks of white, ruby red eyes

Flee in the morning

a/n: Normally I write my ballads and songs in the usual scheme. But I am trying something different now, thought it could fit the bardic ballad style.

I am trying to create a song, that tells about a dramatic love and is worthy of Astarion's sad, tragic story.

Because to replay it all over and over again, I see the scenes different each time. Their first night together makes me think. And I ask how it feels for Tav and Astarion during Act 1 if Tav is sincere and see through his facade, see that sweet words and smiles just cover up...

[megmoon1111]

i <3 enya

[emahriel]

this song (and cover) brings me so much joy, y'all have no idea

[i-love-your-light]

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[alpaca-clouds]

Bard Song: Simril Night

I decided to write two winter holiday themed songs for my bard collection. A first one of Simril you'll get today. There will be another one tomorrow.

As stars come out in this long night, Come my children, come. Look how the stars are burning bright, Come my children, come.

They foretell your fate, your fortune bold, Your destiny is written, In the sky in Simril night, Our future’s story told.

In Simril night the stars might hide. Come my children, come. And yet we will look up and bide. Come my children, come.

For when your own start twinkles bright, It is Tymora’s smile. She smilet on your destiny, Good fortunes brings her might. Oh Lady Luck come bless us here.

Come, my children, come. The future’s far, the future’s near. Come, my children, come. Your blessing brings us certainty So we will last the night, Will last the months, will last the years, Will let us live in harmony.

The future’s far, the future’s near. Oh Lady Luck come bless us here.

For a bit more context, have a look at the collection on Ao3!

[seth-storm]

Empty Tombstones

(A song for an assassin who wants to be king)

I wreak havoc when I’m bored, so better keep me in a cage,

I’ve never really understood when people say “just don’t engage.”

Don’t you get that flying feeling from the blood inside your veins?

Adrenaline is better if I’m fucking entertained.

I’ll choke on laughing ‘till I’m retching when it’s time to draw a knife,

The cobbled pathway that I’ve chosen paved with lightning bolts and spite.

Double cross each intersection then burn down the site,

The ashes of the town blend in perfect with the night.

Don’t ask me if I’m having fun, till hell breaks and I’m on the run,

The threads of my mind burning up and slowly coming undone.

To sleep and then perhaps to dream, then wake again and try to scream.

I’m not a devil but you’ll wonder if I was when I’m done.

I’d stare up at the ceiling if the shadows weren’t solid,

But the patterns in the darkness are as close I get to honest.

A man who’s made a graveyard shouldn’t have to be so modest,

When the tombstones without names are the ones of which I’m fondest.

Paint my porcelain with gold around the edges that I break

They’ll call me fucking beautiful but no longer well made.

Like the crown I’ll never need because the kingdom knows my name.

It only takes a whisper for an empire to cave.

Don’t ask me if I’m having fun till hell breaks and I’m on the run,

The threads of my mind burning up and slowly coming undone.

To sleep and then perhaps to dream, then wake again and try to scream.

I’m not a devil but you’ll wonder if I was when I’m done.

I revel in the revere and fill the recent vacancy

The God of death and nightmares for a planet changing century!

So ask me if I’m having fun, friend to all and friend to none.

The castle falls to pieces as the kingdom’s coming undone.

Sleep and then perhaps you’ll dream, wake and see my grinning teeth

I’m not a devil but you’ll wish I was when we are done.

[bardiclore]

Red white and blue, gaze in your looking glass You're not a child anymore Red, white, and blue, the future is all but past So lift up your heart, make a new start And lead us away from here

[pav-anne]

Enchanters remind

That time will not unwind

The dragon's crooked spine

Will never straighten into line

What we plea will be

A faithful end decree

Where a man will not retreat

From the defeat of his fathers

Enchanters

A time has come for battle lines

We will cut these knotted ties

And some may live and some may die

Enchanter, come to me

Enchanter, come to me

Enchanter, come to see

Can you, can you come to see?

As you once were blind

In the light now you can sing

In our strength we can rely

And history will not repeat

[ladytanithia]

The Ballad of the Battle for Windhelm

From the viewpoint of an unnamed Legionnaire who was present during the battle.

The fireballs flew at us

Ere we entered the city

The barricades were set

Stormcloaks sitting pretty

Windhelm was theirs

They thought they were stronger

But no legionnaire

Would stand back any longer

Though not Skyrim born

She loved our sons and daughters

Had to harden her heart

As we commenced the slaughter

We cut a bold swath

Through a city in flames

And we cut down the enemy

Without knowing their names

There’s no glory in war

A wise man once told her

And she wept for these people

As they fought ever bolder

To the Palace of Kings

We did slash our way through

It was Ulfric’s last day

And he already knew

Steadfast for his cause

He was firm to the end

Under better conditions

They might have been friends

Ulfric’s bold final wish

Was to die by her hand

To make the best song

To be sung through the land

Though sick of the bloodshed

She fulfilled his request

To Sovngarde she sent him

To commune with the best

Not her proudest moment

But a necessary one

And the Dragonborn prayed,

“Find peace, Skyrim’s son.”

[lazylittledragon]

so how about that durge

[peri-berrypawductions]

Mariah Carey is defrosting /J

[hellsenchantress]

Hot take. Baldurs gate 3 actually ISNT horny enough. It should’ve been full body shots. A03 narration.

Roll for performance. Orgasm failed.

Too low charisma? Curse of the virgin.

Too low intelligence? Afflicted with himboism.

Little blue potion of erectness. Oh no it made ur dick fall off. Didn’t have one? You do now.

Tav on their period? Everyone disapproves except Astarion. He freaky like that.

you acquired like 10 STDS and are pregnant with a mindflayer egg. Karlach goes to touch the egg and cooks it into an omelette.

It’s added to your camp supply and consumed during your long rest

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Started a new book series, and has been a journey...an Odyssey, if you will.

[i-love-your-light]

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[idcaboutart]

inspired by Chansonnier Cordiforme