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<blockquote data-quote="Trouvere" data-source="post: 4038558" data-attributes="member: 37250"><p><strong>Keldar, Bard 20, posing as Rogue 1/Fighter 2</strong></p><p></p><p>"At least we can be sure it's not the Royal Seal on the shovel, since I'd hate to think the king had regretted his generosity. I'd suspect a neighbour or the black sheep of the family, too. Unless you're the black sheep, of course, Fimble. One note strikes me as odd - why leave rocks in a chest, when it's obvious it's been robbed?"</p><p></p><p>"Well, you're right, Tommy... time to find a bard. I think my previous plan is sound."</p><p></p><p>Keldar hops up and opens the tavern door. "I'm afraid it's another coarse bawdy song. Not the sort of thing I go in for, in the main, favouring courtly high verse myself, but just the sort of new song that another bard would come running for the chance to learn, to sing for a few coppers in a less worthy establishment."</p><p></p><p>He sings, louder than usual, half into the room, half outside.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">"I try to be modest and humble and pure,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">But I carry a burden that's hard to endure:</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">My rugged handsomeness sets hearts afire;</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Sweet maids and grown women are filled with desire.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">But they yearn in vain, for my heart is won,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">My wenching days are over and done.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Yet though I am taken, I'm still a man</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Who knows some of my sex must find love where they can,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">And when there are sailors arriving in port</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">You'll also find ladies a-ready to sport.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Though I blush to mention, I have been told</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">That money swaps hands, both silver and gold.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Most sailors are ugly and lacking in style:</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">I doubt not they'll purchase what they can't beguile.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Nevertheless, as I survey this crowd,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">I realise that sailors can hold themselves proud!</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">It's rare that I've seen so horrid a view</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">As a room of adventurers, Sirs, such as you!</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">So then before you seek love for a price,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Hear, I beseech thee, my honest advice.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Don't overlook halflings, for there's a place</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">And a time for a girl who comes up to your waist.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">She might be much shorter, but there's small disgrace,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">And she'll doubtless be grateful to not see your face.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">If you believe you carry the muscle,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">An orcish lass might be good for a tussle.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">There's only one thing that might give her pause:</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">The yellowing teeth that stand in your jaws.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Elf girls are skinny, but you can't go wrong,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">'Cos they don't need to sleep, and they go all night long.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">But don't be tempted to make one your wife –</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Your mother-in-law will be there your whole life!</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">But even a sailor just back at the wharf</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Ought to know better than to sleep with a dwarf.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">For half-elves are pretty and half-orcs are strong</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">And hybrids much rarer are heard of in song,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">But dwarf girls, though hearty, all have a great flaw</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">That's left many a sailor wishing he could… withdraw</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">And go back loveless to the waves and the foam:</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">A human-dwarf pairing produces… a gnome!</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Yes, let me repeat, to be sure that it's known,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">If you lie with a dwarf, you may father a gnome!</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Thank you for listening, my song is now done,</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">There's a gnome in the room, so I’d better run!"</p><p>He does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trouvere, post: 4038558, member: 37250"] [b]Keldar, Bard 20, posing as Rogue 1/Fighter 2[/b] "At least we can be sure it's not the Royal Seal on the shovel, since I'd hate to think the king had regretted his generosity. I'd suspect a neighbour or the black sheep of the family, too. Unless you're the black sheep, of course, Fimble. One note strikes me as odd - why leave rocks in a chest, when it's obvious it's been robbed?" "Well, you're right, Tommy... time to find a bard. I think my previous plan is sound." Keldar hops up and opens the tavern door. "I'm afraid it's another coarse bawdy song. Not the sort of thing I go in for, in the main, favouring courtly high verse myself, but just the sort of new song that another bard would come running for the chance to learn, to sing for a few coppers in a less worthy establishment." He sings, louder than usual, half into the room, half outside. [INDENT]"I try to be modest and humble and pure, But I carry a burden that's hard to endure: My rugged handsomeness sets hearts afire; Sweet maids and grown women are filled with desire. But they yearn in vain, for my heart is won, My wenching days are over and done. Yet though I am taken, I'm still a man Who knows some of my sex must find love where they can, And when there are sailors arriving in port You'll also find ladies a-ready to sport. Though I blush to mention, I have been told That money swaps hands, both silver and gold. Most sailors are ugly and lacking in style: I doubt not they'll purchase what they can't beguile. Nevertheless, as I survey this crowd, I realise that sailors can hold themselves proud! It's rare that I've seen so horrid a view As a room of adventurers, Sirs, such as you! So then before you seek love for a price, Hear, I beseech thee, my honest advice. Don't overlook halflings, for there's a place And a time for a girl who comes up to your waist. She might be much shorter, but there's small disgrace, And she'll doubtless be grateful to not see your face. If you believe you carry the muscle, An orcish lass might be good for a tussle. There's only one thing that might give her pause: The yellowing teeth that stand in your jaws. Elf girls are skinny, but you can't go wrong, 'Cos they don't need to sleep, and they go all night long. But don't be tempted to make one your wife – Your mother-in-law will be there your whole life! But even a sailor just back at the wharf Ought to know better than to sleep with a dwarf. For half-elves are pretty and half-orcs are strong And hybrids much rarer are heard of in song, But dwarf girls, though hearty, all have a great flaw That's left many a sailor wishing he could… withdraw And go back loveless to the waves and the foam: A human-dwarf pairing produces… a gnome! Yes, let me repeat, to be sure that it's known, If you lie with a dwarf, you may father a gnome! Thank you for listening, my song is now done, There's a gnome in the room, so I’d better run!"[/INDENT] He does. [/QUOTE]
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