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Confed's Saga

Written by Angus McClerie

Behold and listen to these words I give you
Words which speak true of men's hearts
And the swords which they yield
Held in honor and glory

In the day there was war, violence and death
That which was held by the fair east
Led by Hans von Drachenklae
His enemy the dread Edmund of the Middle

Alliances had been made,
pacts of truth
Pledges of one another's fidelity
That held bonds of friendship within

Pledges were made across the lands
and each held a burnished spear
Each held land and men
These to be sacrificed in battle

One group stood apart, away from others
Known as the Mountain Confederation
Hale men and women all
Gifted with swords and skill

They were desired by many, coveted by all
Fierce was their warband
Feared by those of greater wisdom
It was to us that they came.

Ansteorra, land of the sable star
Their king a man of wisdom and heart
He sent forth one of fair visage
One of fair words and truth

She brought to us the words,
Words of a king
Unto us she promised great treasure
And with it great honor in combat

Lo, but the people heard these words again
And great argument did ensue
Was this of honor or greed?
Was the price of fair tribute

And Cormac, servant leader always, called it fair
And Sir Bear, the Wallsband did affirm
Others cautioned against haste
Claiming one of our own a kingdom win

If one of ours a kingdom wins
He does so by his own sword
And with his kingdom stand alone
Unless those of conscience join him

And so it was argued yet months more
So it was decided at last
The Confederation would fight
With the kingdom of the sable star

Unto Aethelmearc we traveled
On the borders of the east
To a place called Pennsic
In the lands Debate

For five days we fought
Our soldiers, protectors
Within our camp others stayed
To care for wounded bodies and hearts

Then there was our sixth day of battle
The seventh of the week Saturn's day
We stood for the final conflict
Our hearts ready for death

All who stood I remember not
A memory that is feeble
Prevents me from knowing all
But all fought well that day
Brychen the Silverfist
Talun called Bastard
Vermin killer of clubs
Yosh who fights lame

Dermott of black rock
Gille of MacDhonuill
Dietrich, our Baldemar
Leo Ignatius stood tall

Oonagh swordmaiden stood also
her heart pressed sore
Lord lover Kreblock
Stood the fields distant shore

Woe betide their arms should meet
For in war their is a loser
For them a love lost
Never war is fair

And I Angus fought also
Chronicler of our deeds
Write these words
And know ye true they be

To our front stood Thorvaldr
Our captain, warleader
Upon the right side of their king
Upon the place of honor

Thunder rolled across the valley
Three cannons unfurled
We ran to our enemies
Bloodshed and honor

With spears shining bright
Swords held over shield
We ran to our foes
Death to them all

Quick was the fight
many felled on that day
Ansteora's star
Shone bright on the field

Down cam Vlakiyra maids
Our souls to carry forth
To the halls of heroes
and await Odin’s pleasure

Our souls though bid stay
For our honor at stake
We must see the end
Our sacrifice for naught

Relent they did, gave us leave
And our souls watched the tribute
Death fed well that day
And the god's tears fell to earth

The east had won Midrealm not
And the glory was hard won
We watched our comrades
Their souls taken

Tribute they gave us plenty
Food gold and honor
Heaped upon our numbers
Given as our bounty

And one last honor they placed
that stood high in our esteem
a falcon of Sable
to hang beside an Alce

Thus Confed's saga is known
you who read this page know
Honors not honors hold
to you shall come fame

~Angus
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