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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 = | | book text = O, sing a song of Balduran<br/> | ||
O, sing a song of Balduran<br/> | |||
Who founded Baldur's Gate.<br/> | Who founded Baldur's Gate.<br/> | ||
Empire golden built on trade,<br/> | Empire golden built on trade,<br/> | ||
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And Baldur's fate now turns upon<br/> | And Baldur's fate now turns upon<br/> | ||
The whims of fortune's few...<br/> | The whims of fortune's few...<br/> | ||
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* 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 = | | 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 a vocalist singing these exact lyrics. Another book item referring to [[Elfsong Tavern]] mentions a "disembodied singing voice" potentially meant as a joke referencing this fact. though more likely it is referencing the elf spirit who can be heard in the dnd module "baldur's gate: descent into avernus,". she haunts the tavern and gives the tavern its name. though in both games the song which can be heard hints at future events. | ||
* 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 a vocalist singing these exact lyrics. Another book item referring to [[Elfsong Tavern]] mentions a "disembodied singing voice" potentially meant as a joke referencing this fact. | |||
* 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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Revision as of 15:25, 24 October 2023
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
Rarity: Common
Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
Price: 14 gp
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 a vocalist singing these exact lyrics. Another book item referring to Elfsong Tavern mentions a "disembodied singing voice" potentially meant as a joke referencing this fact. though more likely it is referencing the elf spirit who can be heard in the dnd module "baldur's gate: descent into avernus,". she haunts the tavern and gives the tavern its name. though in both games the song which can be heard hints at future events.
- The specific lyrics of 'a knave, a wizard, devil, gith' could be a reference to specific Origin characters.