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| − | A song that legend states traces the fall of a powerful Dragon-Blooded lord (a Tepet or Cathak or Sesii, depending on the tale-teller) who railed against the bookish prince Ragara after falling into debt. If there is any truth to the story, it predates the formation of the Dynasty itself; a few know that the song was commissioned by a young Prince Ragara to commemorate a political victory, spreading the song to strengthen his reputation. It is still popular hundreds of years later amongst the | + | A song that legend states traces the fall of a powerful Dragon-Blooded lord (a [[House Tepet|Tepet]] or [[House Cathak|Cathak]] or [[House Sesus|Sesii]], depending on the tale-teller) who railed against the bookish prince [[Ragara]] after falling into debt. If there is any truth to the story, it predates the formation of the [[Scarlet Dynasty]] itself; a few know that the song was commissioned by a young Prince Ragara to commemorate a political victory, spreading the song to strengthen his reputation. It is still popular hundreds of years later amongst the [[Patricians Clans]] that share close ties to [[House Ragara]], such as the Sidoro or the Plump, or young Ragara seeking to deflate the boasts of the more martial Houses. |
| − | <div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"> “<i>Who is this son, the proud lord said, | + | <div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"> “<i>Who is this son, the proud lord said,<br> |
| − | that I must bow so low? | + | that I must bow so low?<br> |
| − | Ranks of clerks in place of ranks of men | + | Ranks of clerks in place of ranks of men<br> |
| − | Without a vict'ry to show? | + | Without a vict'ry to show?<br> |
| − | What good is a chest of coins and gems | + | What good is a chest of coins and gems<br> |
| − | when a warrior still has jade | + | when a warrior still has jade<br> |
| − | But mine is kept honed sharp, my prince, | + | But mine is kept honed sharp, my prince,<br> |
| − | While yours is locked away. | + | While yours is locked away.<br> |
| − | His words are wind, his words are wind, | + | His words are wind, his words are wind,<br> |
| − | But mountains care not for threats | + | But mountains care not for threats<br> |
| − | And now his jade is forged to coins, | + | And now his jade is forged to coins,<br> |
| − | Paid for lessons atop of debts. | + | Paid for lessons atop of debts.<br> |
| − | Yes now his jade is forged to coins, | + | Yes now his jade is forged to coins,<br> |
Paid for lessons atop of debts.</i>”<br> | Paid for lessons atop of debts.</i>”<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 24 September 2018
A song that legend states traces the fall of a powerful Dragon-Blooded lord (a Tepet or Cathak or Sesii, depending on the tale-teller) who railed against the bookish prince Ragara after falling into debt. If there is any truth to the story, it predates the formation of the Scarlet Dynasty itself; a few know that the song was commissioned by a young Prince Ragara to commemorate a political victory, spreading the song to strengthen his reputation. It is still popular hundreds of years later amongst the Patricians Clans that share close ties to House Ragara, such as the Sidoro or the Plump, or young Ragara seeking to deflate the boasts of the more martial Houses.
that I must bow so low?
Ranks of clerks in place of ranks of men
Without a vict'ry to show?
What good is a chest of coins and gems
when a warrior still has jade
But mine is kept honed sharp, my prince,
While yours is locked away.
His words are wind, his words are wind,
But mountains care not for threats
And now his jade is forged to coins,
Paid for lessons atop of debts.
Yes now his jade is forged to coins,
Paid for lessons atop of debts.”
