Poems and Songs

"When the Silver Man Comes"

An eerie and mysterious nursery rhyme sung by children around various villages and towns that speaks about a demonic "Silver Man" who tricks and deceives people into giving him their souls.

I am my Father's Son

"Heathluf"

Called "Heathluf" or Heart Love, this poem is about a small moment between a child and a father, cradled in his arms as the sun rises.

"Khander"

Khander sometimes spelt Khander, is a marching song sung by the Sizhorovi mercenary corp of the Komneian army. The Sizhorovi, soldiers taken from "barbarian" nations, are among the most feared troops of the Komneian state and greatly feared opponents.

Bróðurhvíl

Climbing atop a high place to bury relatives was often taken as a sign of one's great respect for the dead. The journey to a peak or overlook often gave one time to think of their loss. Thoughts like these often led to mournful poetry being left by graves

The High Mountaineer

Popular Haklan folk song calling the people to arms in defending the famed highlands from all enemies.

Caru

"Dewch Ymlaen"

"Dewch Ymlaen" or Come Along, is a song sung in the southern lands of Powyar by the Gwerin people. It describes the coming day anticipated by them when their great kings will arise and free them from the Halsat yoke.

Watch the Rhor

Patriotic Salian marching song rooted in the classic distrust and enmity between the Salians and the Halsats. Calls for a rousing defense of the western Rhor border against the Halsat aggressor.

Speak of the Halsats

Vulgar Tiranar marching song praising the individual ethnicities among the Tiranar army. Ends with classic Halsat antagonism against their rival Salian enemies.