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| image = Book Tome W Image.png | | image = Book Tome W Image.png | ||
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| description = '''The Elf Song''' is a common [[Books|Book]]. It contains the lyrics to the Song of Balduran. | | description = '''The Elf Song''' is a common [[Books|Book]]. It contains the lyrics to the Song of Balduran. | ||
| quote = This book is redolent with the enticing smell of paper and ink. | | quote = This book is redolent with the enticing smell of paper and ink. | ||
| book text = O, sing a song of Balduran<br/> | | book author = unknown | ||
Who founded Baldur's Gate.<br/> | | book text = O, sing a song of [[Balduran]]<br/> | ||
Who founded [[Baldur's Gate]].<br/> | |||
Empire golden built on trade,<br/> | Empire golden built on trade,<br/> | ||
Could not avert his fate.<br/> | Could not avert his fate.<br/> | ||
When three, though dead, assailed his port<br/> | |||
When [[Dead Three|three, though dead]], assailed his port<br/> | |||
Transformed, he fell their thrall.<br/> | Transformed, he fell their thrall.<br/> | ||
Succumbed as threat from nether years<br/> | Succumbed as threat from [[Netherbrain|nether]] years<br/> | ||
Arose to conquer all.<br/> | Arose to conquer all.<br/> | ||
Now hope is gone, or so it seems<br/> | Now hope is gone, or so it seems<br/> | ||
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Newcomers place a bet.<br/> | Newcomers place a bet.<br/> | ||
A knave, a wizard, devil, gith:<br/> | |||
A [[Astarion|knave]], a [[Gale|wizard]], [[Karlach|devil]], [[Lae'zel|gith]]:<br/> | |||
The odds are cast anew<br/> | The odds are cast anew<br/> | ||
And Baldur's fate now turns upon<br/> | And Baldur's fate now turns upon<br/> | ||
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| weight lb = 1.1 | | weight lb = 1.1 | ||
| price = 14 | | price = 14 | ||
| uid = BOOK_LOW_Elfsong_HelmSongTranscription | |||
| uuid = a3015ed1-6d2e-40ef-80d2-3e54f408dc53 | |||
| where to find = <!-- Describe where and how to obtain the item. --> | | where to find = <!-- Describe where and how to obtain the item. --> | ||
* Inside a Rosewood Desk, when you rent a room at [[Elfsong Tavern]]. {{Coords|-1572|800}} | * Inside a Rosewood Desk, when you rent a room at [[Elfsong Tavern]]. {{Coords|-1572|800}} | ||
| notes = * These are song lyrics that match actual vocals used by in-game music. If the player rents a room from [[Elfsong Tavern]], the background music has | | notes = * These are song lyrics that match actual vocals used by in-game music. If the player rents a room from [[Elfsong Tavern]], the background music has [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15155521/ Mariya Anastasova] singing these exact lyrics. This is likely the Elf spirit that haunts the tavern and gave it its name, as described in the tabletop D&D adventure ''Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus''. | ||
* The specific lyrics of 'a knave, a wizard, devil, gith' could be a reference to specific [[Origin]] characters. | * The specific lyrics of 'a knave, a wizard, devil, gith' could be a reference to specific [[Origin]] characters. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:43, 23 October 2024
The Elf Song is a common Book. It contains the lyrics to the Song of Balduran.
This book is redolent with the enticing smell of paper and ink.
Properties
Books
Author: unknown
Rarity: Common
Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
Price: 14 gp 
UID
BOOK_LOW_Elfsong_HelmSongTranscriptionUUID
a3015ed1-6d2e-40ef-80d2-3e54f408dc53
Where to find
- Inside a Rosewood Desk, when you rent a room at Elfsong Tavern. X: -1572 Y: 800
Text
O, sing a song of Balduran
Who founded Baldur's Gate.
Empire golden built on trade,
Could not avert his fate.
When three, though dead, assailed his port
Transformed, he fell their thrall.
Succumbed as threat from nether years
Arose to conquer all.
Now hope is gone, or so it seems
But game's not over yet.
New cards are drawn, new hands are played
Newcomers place a bet.
A knave, a wizard, devil, gith:
The odds are cast anew
And Baldur's fate now turns upon
The whims of fortune's few...
Notes
- These are song lyrics that match actual vocals used by in-game music. If the player rents a room from Elfsong Tavern, the background music has Mariya Anastasova singing these exact lyrics. This is likely the Elf spirit that haunts the tavern and gave it its name, as described in the tabletop D&D adventure Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus.
- The specific lyrics of 'a knave, a wizard, devil, gith' could be a reference to specific Origin characters.