The Bar and the Bards
Adventuring's hard, with sweat I am sticky.
Spending the day fighting monsters so icky.
I approach a tavern, my throat is so parched,
So I enter the place, ducking under the arch.
…
The rum is good, but I still want more.
My spirit is leaving, going out body's door.
When I hear the string of a harp, the sound of a lute,
A drum and piano, along with a flute.
…
The music, their voices, they brighten my day,
My fatigue's overturned, it's going away.
Of avatars, stones, they sing it all.
The sound of adventure, I hear its call.
…
Yet I cannot leave while the music still plays,
They'll have to wait, my foes the foul knaves.
So I sit down in silence, music fills my soul.
And my former weariness no longer takes toll.
A/N
My skepticism towards Shroud of the Avatar is unfortunately the same as every other Kickstarter campaign I've seen - nice idea, but the results remain to be seen. And if Star Citizen is Wing Commander/Freelancer 2.0, then Shroud of the Avatar is certainly Ultima 2.0. Still, it's not without merit - liked the music idea, which gave the idea for this poem.