Era of Luminescence

Summer heat in Silvernarion bakes the Elven cliffs
Sharp eyes of the peregrin survey the forest from the air
While Undead and Dwarves sanctuary in hidden vaults
In cool wormladen soil and hollow chambers alongside
Ancient Kings

In the day, Pirates and Bandits roam finding treetops
Verdant shelters beasts of burden fleet and hale
Pulsing rapids flowing from the mountains
Swift sails in the open water
Glidecraft and spawn of Darkwings find the air

Crossroads at night hooded travelers pass in wary silence
Fell sons of Cain and Blood of Vesperika
Whisper through thickets dense
Black hands, Morash'itar and Misch'Ekar slither in the fog
Where the Orcan mists rise from fetid pools

At morning groundcloud and dew are burned away
Under Alliance Sun where Arrows fly swift and true
Over straw fields of the lazy afternoon
Earth refreshed, drinks rain, and nourishes life
Clear Air washed with ozone from the storm
A time of renewal and play of Elf-child in the light
Dance of Denonimas
On plains and in woods born

Written by screenname s1owhand


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Era of Twilight

The time of Light is fading into the cool of Fall
Where hooves now beat a slower pace slumbering souls
Stir with dark magic
Grubs of the Undead and Leech spirits emerge and wriggle
To molt their protection against the sun
No longer shining with her brightest light
Shadows grow like mold in the gently decaying leaves

Soon shall they suckle on the fattened largess of Summer past
The remainder of a harvest too full for Pirates
Excess even of Bandit raids
Plump succulence of natures wild fertility
Naively wander while erstwhile protectors scurry to lay in
Preserved provisions against the harshest
Cyclone Era coming

Warmth is forgotten slowly
The memories of frail and aging decedents
Let slip trinkets to the scavengers who in their turn
Shall feed Demons and the Dark Elves a meat pie treat
Waters slow to trickle on the ground
Washes empty now

Instead, crimson fountains jet
From punctures of sharp teeth
Drippings from anxious lips
Tease the Dust
Mixing to freeze
Blood candy for Undead to chew
Thirsting and Hungry from a hot hibernation

Phantoms are creeping
Seen by Dwarf and Orc
Heard by the stealthy raiders up above
Felt by agents of the light
Inhaled deeply by expectant magi of the Fire and Dark

Written by screenname s1owhand

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Era of Darkness

Blowing Cold and Dry
This is no time for brave souls to journey
White Lords fortress now in White Lands
Hunkered Down
Surrendering domination to those of Frozen Hearts
Those with Black Ice and Hell within them
The Era of Dark Elves and Demons
And Dwarves who winter beyond the reach
Of Bony fingers and the Burning thoughts

Animals shut in
Those who travel must protect themselves in layers
Soothing themselves with warm liqours
The Green Dragon Inn
Availing hospitality furnished there
And wherever nobler species have preserved a taste of summer
Under watchful jealous eyes
As if the world herself begrudges even warmth of friendship
On short days and longest lonely nights
Favoring those for whom expediency is strength
And parasites who thieve warmth
From others bodies others minds

Fires Alight!
But beware some fires sustain others burn merely to consume
Come cautiously toward attractive flames
Demons harbor there sometimes in coals
Their laughter popping crackling cackling
As they char poor cold weakened souls
Do not prop your feet upon just any hearth
This is the harshest Era so take heed

Written by screenname s1owhand

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Era of Dawn

Tender crocus bursting from thawing beds
It is the time of Spring
The power of the Cold ones now declines
And Nature's other powers stir beneath lenthening day
Fed by melting snow
Everywhere green shoots perferate the top of soil
The Playful are out to frolic
Skullcrushers, Toraldar and Ald'Seran
Know the scent of Springs promise of fresh
Sprouting opportunities

Awake Alliance
Awake High Elves
Stores of the dark days dwindle
Gathering begins again
The cyclone turns and now is time for cold to slip away
Such power of the bitter biters no match for
Annual rebirth
The blossoming Earth and Water magic
Beneath well rested sun

Back to casket back to the caves
Darker forces hide once more
For Vampire Sucklers and the Undead it's only stragglers again
Demons cool like ashes
And Dark Elves recede into corners and under rocks
The Strongest ones stretch and yawn

Rain drizzles on the hills
Forgotten rivulets
Reforming
The sound of music and dance and cares fleeing
Somewhat recklessly
For Dawn
Where happy Adventurers return
To Greening Trails
Through Pasture and Forest
In the ebullient renewal of life after a long unquiet sleep
Fun and light bounce forth in the Era of Spring

Written by screenname s1owhand

Wow..All eras were fantastic to read...

"...In the ebullient renewal of life after a long unquiet sleep
Fun and light bounce forth in the Era of Spring..."

I love that...Gives you that "hope springs eternal" kind of feeling....

wow!

cool