Heaving Death

"Learn ye now the lore of The Doom that Came to Trito Craa Sertrob." Trito Craa Sertrob Dominates the sea A fortress of brutal majesty Ancestral home, Twin Blades Tribe On its walls invaders died. Spires of Blackened steal stabbing toward the sky Envied by the Kingdoms, the Urklud's pride Lord of Fish Lanes, Marauder's Scourge Never fell by siege Or in war One New Moon Night A Black Ship came Ambassadors of the Pallid King entered the bay. With gifts in hand, Brought drought relief "An elixer sick stock," claimed the Yellow-Robed Priests of the Pestilent Sign. Black Ship's berth heralds demise Hunch-backed wizards; green glass eyes Chanting Lies - "Lloigor Rise!" With Jaws of the Gold, those hideous Masks Like insects buzz about their sinister tasks Hissing, spraying, murderous mist Alchemical Death, Treachery's poisoned gift For the once mighty orcs of the Twin Blades Tribe The card is dealt -- the Black Ship! Vomiting blood, brain sickening, black scabs on skin Entrails rupturing The Heaving Death, Necromancy, Dark Sorcery Rhyme-construed enemy Breeds in the Mind, spreads through the Mist Unholy Disease How can I fight... ...a foe... ...I can't see!?!?!? Let the red dawn surmise What we shall do When this blue starlight dies And all is through -- R.W. Chambers The Yellow Sign Everywhere an eye turned to see Brutal violence and infighting Once united orcs come undone By demons weaving spells with mist wands Civil war, tribal suicide Spellbinding words to conquer and divide Tusk against Tusk, rising falling blades Brother killing brother another orc tribe fades That New Moon Night When the Black Ship came Ambassadors of the Pallid King Whispered their say With twisted words Offering relief But Madness reigned that night, whence came the Yellow-Robed Priests of the Pestilent Sign Black Ship's Berth heralds demise Hunch-backed wizards, green glass eyes Chanting lies - "Lloigor Rise!" With jaws of gold, those hideous masks Like insects buzz about their sinister tasks Hissing, spraying, murderous mist Alchemical Death Treachery's poisoned gift Vomiting blood, brain sickening, black scabs on skin Entrails rupturing The Heaving Death, Necromancy, Dark Sorcery Invisible enemy Breeds in the Mind, spreads through the Mist Invades when we breathe How can I fight a foe I cannot see?