Taki's Hand
"Hear me and now,
oh children gather round,
for comfort is found in many.
There is a tale I'll share
that may raise up your hair.
Some may even find it scary."
"Of a day long gone by
when many a mother did cry
and fathers were filled with dread.
Of a time long ago
when out of greed did grow
the scourge of the undead."
"Her name I shall not say.
Despicable anyway,
was the moment of her birth."
"From the time she did rise
she sought that quite unwise.
The thoughts of the daemons evil works.
"Reading the dread Tome
of Tormtor's seed alone,
she scowled and she swore
to rule all the world,
and her plan she unfurled.
Elanthia was plunged into war."
"From the gates of her keep
she and her foul lich,
who also shall remain without name.
Recruited orcs and trolls
from their smelly hidey-holes
and with many undead they came."
"Many had ran
from deaths foul plan
as it pillaged all the land.
Until very near here
met by a man without fear.
Taki Rassien was that man."
"From Shadow Guard rode Sabrar,
Ta'Vaalor's elite elven guard,
with great Taki out in the lead.
He raised up his sword
and they charged at the horde.
never had they known defeat."
"Their honor knew no bounds
as the lich hit the ground,
and never once showed they fear.
No Sabrar did survive,
not a one left alive.
Many guards buried right here."
"Honor had it's price then.
Honor still has it now.
Always will, though time is long.
Many have fought,
and many have died,
many been written in songs."
"So let it be known
that protecting a home
is protecting all the land.
And when it is right
lift up arms and fight.
May then the Chosen
lend you a hand."
By Bartain Strummanpuf
