Berr's Big Battle

During GemStone III's Hot Summer Nights in August, 1995, there were many events, contests, parties, etc. One of the contests was Rolton Skinning. This song is about a true happening during the rolton skinning contest. (I've left in Oghie's actions as they were performed for us).

Oghier recites:

He woke up at dawn, a grim smile on his face
Today was the day, so he began to lace
On his plate armor, and grabbed his greatsword
And stalked out in the morning without a word.

Oghier recites:

A great crowd had gathered, in silence they stood
Outside the arena, the men thirsted for blood!
The ladies that knew him began to weep
For they knew, too, his foe - the mighty war-sheep

(Oghier flails his arms about dramatically)

Oghier recites:

A vicious old rolton, its claws sharp and hard
And fangs, if an inch long, then nearly a yard!
A red gleam in its eyes, a look full of bale
It glared and it bleated, and waggled its tail!

(Oghier bleats and waggles his tail)

Oghier recites:

All was quiet as death as ge stood fore the pen
Then, howling a war-cry, Berr Zercker lept in!
None could see the battle, or witness his feats
But all heard the clash, the howls, and the bleats!

(Oghier bleats again)

Oghier recites:

No heat of battle could Berr's courage melt
He'd defeat the rolton, and tear off its pelt!
How could the sheep stand against his battle lust?
But then, seconds later ** Berr just bit the dust!

(Oghier sighs loudly)

Oghier recites:

Shocked and in silence, they dragged out the corpse
Both arms missing, legs gone, his voice hoarse
Berr cried for a cleric "It wassa stampede!
"But get me back up an' swingin' - I gotta lotta more deeds!

(Oghier howls loudly)

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Last modified 19 December 1995.