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Collected Works of New Olmann

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A new publication is being produced by New Olmann to highlight the various original works of it's most talented members of the present and past.

CHAPTER 1

BLUE ALLEY
by Marisha

Winter’s end
by Wren Bluefeather

A Jingle for the Sewers
by Alora Tuffet-Hopper

Sister Desire, Sister Fate
by Sarenna Irithyl, the Siren

Dragons Purple and Red
by Nuro Nightstar

Blackwell
An Epic by Arras Raventree

Tyorn's Ten Toes Torn
by Arilis Silverwind 3rd Rate Battle Poet

Bring Back the Halls
by Maday le Arvin

Hail Death
by Sheshe Little Eel

The Defenders of Rassalantar
by Maday le Arvin

Troubadour's Troubled Taunting Taint
by Arilis Silverwind 3rd Rate Battle Poet

True Servant of the Weavemother
by Arras Raventree

The Goblins and the Cocky Knight
by Alora Tuffet-Hopper

Night’s Tears
by Sarenna Irithyl

CHAPTER 2

SUNSET SAILS
by Marisha Dervise
Tribute to Jackman Hull

Ballad of the Biir-kerym
by Aelenta Renvanith

Ogre slaying song
by Wren Bluefeather

Forty Fallen Stars
by Nuro Nightstar

Sounds of the Magisters
by Arras Raventree

Small Rats
by Flynn Vermillion

An Ode(r) for the Ages
by Alora Tuffet-Hopper

City Dragon
By Midnight

The black well
by Wren Bluefeather

Guardians of the Melairkyn Throne
by Nuro Nightstar

Parlor Tricks
by Aelenta Renvanith

The Night’s Wisdom
by Sarenna Irithyl

Brute Squad (Formerly the Raging Trio)
by Flynn Vermillion

Jesters grin
by Wren Bluefeather

Shadow Hunter
by Ashale’n Dervise

CHAPTER 3

First and Last Breath
by Zylai'a

The City of Splendors
by Maday le Arvin

Elven Song of Life
by Aelenta Renvanith

The Adventurer’s Guild
by Maday le Arvin

Into Black We Track
by Zylai'a

Dragon Eggs
by Wren Bluefeather

Red Ruby Real?
by Wolf the Gur

100 Ways to Die in Waterdeep
by Maday le Arvin
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Blue Alley by Marisha

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wrote: BLUE ALLEY
by Marisha

In Waterdeep, down Ivory Street
Is a beckoning alley, tiled in blue
Every barkeep knows, this woesome place,
for it holds traps and dangers a few .

Those that go in, seldom come out
but those that come out are now wealthier.
But richer in experience or coin is the question,
for invariably them, that return are unhealthier.

Twistbeard created, that mad . . insane maze,
filled it with traps, and constructs galore,
To amuse himself and friends of the outcome
Those foolish enough, to enter the door.

If He still watches is a factor unknown,
A wager perhaps, placed on your failure,
or maybe one on how quick you die to a trap,
as you run away from his scaladur.....!

The dangers that lurk in the maze of Blue Alley,
are not for the faintheart or weak,
If you tread there be wary and quick
lest your future be short and bleak . . . .
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Winter's End by Wren Bluefeather

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Winter’s end
by Wren Bluefeather

In winter dark and chill
no spell could melt the frost
Of un forgiving will
All life would bear the cost

The Kringus in its lair
Feeding ,fel and foul.
His hissing breath it froze the air
His claws they tore the ground.

His woody skin , gnarled and gray
His eyes of evil cold
Rooted in an icy grave
His horror yet untold

The cry of mercy went unheard
Amid biting bitter winds
No potion , spell nor holy word
Could be trusted to it’s end.

To Splendor’s desperate call did heed
Brave heroes one and all
Tending to the city’s need
Even if they fall

The Adventures Guild did give that night
A list of heroes bold
Led by one Called Vale the Bright
The city’s fate they’d hold

Aglorus, Asher, and Clary
And Nipsy Peanut Esquire
Cornelius, his hammer he carried
Into the demon’s lair

From city wide more yet came
To fight the fiendish foe
To join the Guild’s heroic aims
In caverns deep below


Kalo, Kal and serenna joined
with Adam Payne as well
Their courage and their weapons poised
For decent to icy hell

Through caverns icy, full of fear
The heroes did decend
To face the Keingus in his lair
And Waterdeep defend

The foes they came in ceaseless droves
These Devils made of ice
To the task the Heroes rose
To meet them strike for strike

Clash of steel and Kelemvor’s knell
as bloody battle waged
One by one the Heroes fell
To the frozen rage

With sharpest sting of cold defeat
Soon but three remained
With little choice but to retreat
And lose what ground they gained

Cornelius, Nipsy and Vale the Bright
Breathing and alive
Just escaped the frigid blight
Fighting to survive

Up from below the glacial spawn
With twisted visage rises
Horrible to look upon
A fear they can’t excise

Kringus of the Yule Tide
Demon of the snow
No place for them to hide
Nowhere for them to go

Two of three in terror fled
Vale alone stood firm
Fear a knife inside his head
His blade in steadfast form

Gnarled branch and shining steel
Titans eye to eye
Locked with combat’s fatal seal
One of them would die

Cornelius and Nipsy still enthralled
Tormenting fear they faced
With strength of Will their sense recalled
And to Vale’s side they raced.

Nipsy threw his lightning bombs
Cornelius his hammer raised
Vale’s the beast at odds
And met it’s arctic gaze

Three strove as one that winter night
With blade and bow and spell
Ne’er a more momentous fight
To see this evil quelled.


When roar did fade to quiet din
Brave Nipsy did step forth
And did upon the Kringus pin
The Writ of legal Wrath

Twas Adventurers Guild that won the day
And saved the city so unnerved
Upon the ground the carcass splayed
The Kringus had been served.

The End of Winter’s longest night
And Spring’s return fulfilled
With gratitude to Vale the Bright
And the Heroes of The Guild!
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A Jingle for the Sewers by Alora Tuffet-Hopper

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wrote: A Jingle for the Sewers (Performed in a sing-song style with a goblin mask on)
by Alora Tuffet-Hopper

Welcome to the sewers, you idiots
Welcome to the sewers, you fools
Roll out the golden carpet
Pillage this chest of lovely jewels
Yes, welcome to the sewers, you fools!

Come down into the darkness, it's lovely
Come down into the darkness, it's grand
Trust that we have puppies
And the buxomest wenches in the land
Yes, come down to the darkness, it's grand!

Goblins are your friend, child, just trust us.
Yes goblins are your friend, child. Come near!
We've lots of toys and goodies
And you have naught at all to fear!
Yes, goblins are your friends now, come near!

Ignore that rotting corpse now, young warrior!
Ignore that other carcass, too, brave knight!
You'll gain great fame and glory
All it takes is just a little fight!
Yes, just ignore the deaders, young knight!
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Sister Desire, Sister Fate by Sarenna Irithyl, the Siren

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Sister Desire, Sister Fate
by Sarenna Irithyl, the Siren
Hand to hand, these sisters two
They've claimed me as their own
The heat of one, the bite of one,
Have guided all I've known.

Our dance renewed, Desire leads,
And spins me round and round,
Unbalanced, falling, laughter calling,
'Reach and take what's found!'

Silent sister Fate steps in,
And moves the prize away
She scalds my skin, her sigil writ,
'You will wait another day.'

Life is a dance, I've heard it said
The Sister's Dance, I've known
But until I guide their hands in mine
My dance is not my own.
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Dragons Purple and Red by Nuro Nightstar

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Dragons Purple and Red
by Nuro Nightstar

She wielded the Goblins of grodd
He laid down his specter and rod
She spread fire and filth across the land
He rode to battle sword in hand

Dragons of Purple and Red
Full of fire and fight
Neither took flight
Till both lay dead

The goblins they feared her flaming fury
To their deaths they scrambled in a hurry
The men of Cormyr they did hear the call of their king
To battle they marched and their best they did bring

Dragons of Purple and Red
Full of fire and fight
Neither took flight
Till both lay dead

With weapons in hand to wield
Purple Dragons never yield
Even against the forever many
Cormry soldiers proved forever steady

Dragons of Purple and Red
Full of fire and fight
Neither took flight
Till both lay dead
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Blackwell An Epic by Arras Raventree

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Blackwell
An Epic by Arras Raventree

No well but a presence, a consciousness with an almost tangible intellect
This infectious sore in the paved, stony flesh of the City of Splendors
The hateful, cruel wickedness was not the intent of any architect
But was a mirrorlike reflection of the character of the Well’s defenders

Many heroes in the history of the City have strove to cleanse this wretch-ed impurity
Soft footed Kal, Famed Siren at his side, Mad Soosh, Swift Laird, Holy Clarianna join the infinite infantry
Some names always remember-ed while their other’s struggle against time’s obscurity
This wound seems immortal as it festers and thrives in infamy

Our tale centers around the latest heroes who would dare to attempt to tame this beast
Loyal Sir Declan a knight most holy and true, unflinchingly stepped to the fore to join the quest
Lovely Luva a wielder of the Weave brought all her skill and perhaps that of a Sorcerer deceased
The last of the tale’s trio is your humble rhymester, though far from humbly dressed

We three undaunted by the reputation, gloom or palpable wickedness descend into the shadow
An immediate response from this foul entity was a vicious cloud of wings and teeth
Our Steel, Barbs and Art become our courageous and effective counterblow
Without revel our trio are through the door to confront the malevolence beneath

Colonies of Bats, Clutters of Skeletons, Mobs of Zombies came at the triad, their numbers near infinite
We companions vanquished all their foes as did the weapons of the heroes of old
Stoic Vale’s Fists, Brave Cornelius’ Hammer, the Cane of Aglorus and the Rage of Kalo temporarily removed the defilement
Yet the chilling twisted vision of the Glowing Tree turned all our precious lifeblood cold

Luva’s mystic fire and divine energies from Declan’s faith or my enchanted lyre
Brought final rest to the living dead that bodily slicing and pummeling never could
Our lives hung in the balance while Lovely Luva set this poet’s cloak afire
We paused for prayer before the final confrontation awaiting us behind the portal of wood

We entered the lair of the Prince of the Undead suppressing our wildest fear and dread
The fiend used foul magics and his life draining powers against we three
Our fellowship bore all his fell enchantments and in the end was burnt and bled
Still we emerged from the netherworld unscathed except for some scrapes and a singed goatee
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Tyorn's Ten Toes Torn by Arilis Silverwind 3rd Rate Battle Poet

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Tyorn's Ten Toes Torn
by Arilis Silverwind
There once was a Warrior named Tyorn Ten Toe,
He I assure you was not a farmer wielding a hoe.

This large and brave savage,
Would wade barefoot into battle to ravage.

While some men fight bare chested
Tyorn's Ten Toes were always free and never rested.

Across the Rat Hills he did rage,
shoeless despite warnings of this sage.

Even when crossing sewage filled canal,
Tyorn insist shoes where banal.

He did such not because he was a pious crusader,
But because he was a fearless Oman Raider.

Always leaping into battle his axe he swung with glee,
And his foot work was never fancy but always fearless and free.

The day that he fell he faced a horde of plenty,
The Goblins numbered far more then twenty.

Brave you maybe and shoes you may not need,
Tyorn your death gave us a warning we should heed.

When enemies are many we must use our head,
For toes of ten are not enough to keep one from ending up dead.

Tyorn Ten Toe was my friend,
May his lesson prevent all of you a needless end.

Do not race to your deaths,
Do not expose yourself to enemy threats.

Herd your foe and guide them like pets,
For it is always best to hedge your bets.

Tyorn of Ten Toes,
May your courage carry you to the Hammer of Foes.
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Bring Back the Halls by Maday le Arvin

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Bring Back the Halls
by Maday le Arvin

Shadowed in the City of Splendors
Lurks one of artists’ worst offenders.
Another ten day comes and goes
Yet we, in gloom, have no new shows.

Dances, songs and plays suspended
‘Til this scourge is apprehended
Can we terror’s harm reverse?
Perhaps the legend now is worse.

Empty halls and coin now bated,
Heady dreams decapitated.
Whilst hope for bard’s renown is shrinking,
I wonder, ‘what could he be thinking?’

*Maday pulls off her cloak with a jerk and tosses it aside*
*the beat shifts and she begins to sing again in a slightly deeper voice*

Isolated and stranded
Is not how I planned it
I should have been exalted
but instead I’m reprimanded

for being modern and daring.
So what if everybody’s staring -
I brought the finest raiments
But now look at what I’m wearing.

*holds up his ale*

Here’s yet another tankard
To which I’m tragically anchored
I’ve got to change my name, my looks . . .
My brand is swift becoming fatally cankered.

Hypnodancer . . .
Needs an epithet enhancer.
Nobody’s gonna think of me
With such an unlaudative answer.

I could be the Enthraller,
The Chanson Caller,
Caterwauler.
I’m more than just a fan mauler.

Or the Whirling Gale.
When facing the Grim Wail,
Remedies are gonna fail.
The Mind Slug, Pink Clamor
Erotic Enamor,
There is no debating
Something fresh would be more captivating
And bring glory and glamor.

How about the Mind Slug?
Menace of the Jade Jug?
Would you even give a hug
To The Morkoth, The Clatterer?
The Magenta Music Scatterer?
Does it even matterer?

It certainly does
If only because

I gotta use the precise name
If I’m gonna gain the fame
I crave
So that others will rave.
But I may have to face the shame
Of being as alone as
A nameless necromancer.
If I am simply forever known as
The aimless Hypnodancer.

*falls to a heap on the floor*
*stands and pulls back on her cloak*
*resumes singing in the original melody*

The stages need reactivated
Adoring fans recaptivated
Could we before a court augustus
Bring this braying fraud to justice?

Time now around the cause to rally
And hasten the destined finale
Of this most antithetical campaign.
Let silence perish and music reign.

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Hail Death by Sheshe Little Eel

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Hail Death
by Sheshe Little Eel

Seeks savage axes
Servants of dey Bitch Queen
Farewell dey earth, farewell dey skies, farewell dey rains
Goes to die!
Servants of dey Bitch Queen, we dies!
Seeks savage swords
Servants of dey Bitch Queen,
Brings deadly blades from dey earth
For slays enemies.
Spirits of dey dead, gives death an bitter grief
To dey enemy laid low.
Hail iron, hail gore,
Hail dey fights!
Hail dose about to dies!
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The Defenders of Rassalantar by Maday le Arvin

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The Defenders of Rassalantar
by Maday le Arvin

Garagash the manticore,
A mighty beast, descended
From the Rassalantar hills
On village undefended.

Dread and fear ‘midst peasantry,
As monstrous roars resounded,
Spread like flames upon the fields.
The warning bells were sounded

Two leagues off the peals were heard
By knighted sirs unwav’ring,
Who on their steeds rode northward
With Mystra’s blessing fav’ring.

With lances couched and leveled
They dauntless charged together,
Pounding o’er the wooden bridge
And stamping cross the heather.

A deaf’ning crash, when foe they met,
Gave proof their thrusts were guided.
When dust was settled all could see
The contest was decided.

Upon the ground lay Garagash,
All fiendish aims now halted.
Defenders of Rassalantar
Fore’er will be exalted.

Though names were never given,
When asked both did demur.
From this day they shall be known
As Big Sir and Little Sir.
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Troubadour's Troubled Taunting Taint by Arilis Silverwind 3rd Rate Battle Poet

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Troubadour's Troubled Taunting Taint
by Arilis Silverwind 3rd Rate Battle Poet

Fighting a goblin using my Rapier and questionable wit,
I made a mistake and left myself vulnerable to the nit.
The horror that would have been if he had hit,
Was scary enough I almost did shit.

The goblin was rather fast,
And my patience was at it's last.
In an effort to quicken the fight,
I waved at him which was fun in the night.

The goblin frenzied at the sight,
And he swung his dagger with all his might.
With my most precious in a perilous plight,
My eyes went wide with fright,
And my bottom forge clenched tight.

Thankful the dagger did miss it's mark,
Grateful am I that this tree still has it's bark.

I sing to you this warning!
Do not risk that which rises in the morning!

When you decide to Taunt your foes,
Do not wave about your ten foot pole.

Consider the risks,
And perhaps instead shake your fist?

Open your mind and equip a quick quip,
Do not expose your imp to a Goblin whip.

When you fight for your life best to always use your head,
Not that which was intended for the bed.
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True Servant of the Weavemother by Arras Raventree

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True Servant of the Weavemother
by Arras Raventree

The aggressions of the followers of the Nightsinger
And when she witnessed a Collection on the street
That inspired her to research and to bring her
To the House where she brewed the fiend's defeat

In Midnight blue her Art and Faith against Shadow
Our savior from the House of Wonder came
Destroying undead with Moonrakers eldritch glow
True Servant of the Weavemother, Nova her name

Thru the red door to bring the enemy the fight
With her party set to foil the Dark Lady's plot
Her prayer renewed the flow of the Weave's light
And brought the defeat of the fallen Copperpot

In Midnight blue her Art and Faith against Shadow
Our savior from the House of Wonder came
Destroying undead with Moonrakers eldritch glow
True Servant of the Weavemother, Nova her name
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The Goblins and the Cocky Knight by Alora Tuffet-Hopper

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The Goblins and the Cocky Knight
by Alora Tuffet-Hopper

Sometimes in life, you see, good friends
Things can happen that are, say, remarkable
One of these is a knight named Kalo
And his quite unconventional “arsenal”

It takes much more than a rust beast, even two
To put a nick in Sir Kalo’s tools
For a sword as mighty and proud as his
Is like to make all the young maidens drool

Even has his friends flee, struck with abject terror
Great Kalo stands firm, solid, even oaken
A rust beast might peel away his metal plate
But his legendary sword is no mere token

So should you find a horde of angry goblins
And no choice but to quit the field
Stand behind brave Kalo, his codpiece unpadded
For it’s basically a damn tower shield
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Night’s Tears by Sarenna Irithyl

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Night’s Tears
by Sarenna Irithyl

Troubled days are many
Burdens will renew
Before you’re free of any
Seek the truth in view

Turn east to seek the truth now
The sun that brought your trial
The pain you now do rue on
It rises but a while

Look east to see the truth now
And fill your heart anew
Selune’s Grace is rising
Her light is meant for you

Your need she is assaying
Her Tears will comfort you
Hers and mine, for you, now
Hers and mine for you
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