Re: Out of Character Chatter


As silence falls on the gathering place, a young halfling man takes to the stage--dragging a stool noisily behind him. After finding a spot adequately center-stage, the halfling dressed in the unassuming clothes of a commoner climbs upon the short stool and, after flipping his head to shake the bangs from his eyes, pulls the finely carved and polished, if a bit clunky, hurdy-gurdy from the sling at his side to rest in his lap. After a small cough to clear his throat, the halfling begins to turn the crank at the end of the instrument--releasing a deep, steady drone as the several strings of the unusual instrument begin to sound their lowest notes in unison. Soon, almost in a cappella against the hurdy-gurdy's drone, the little man begins to sing an encouraging, up-beat song in his slightly nasal and gravelly voice before pressing the keys to introduce a complementary melody,
"Listen, comrades, to my merry tune,
A call to shape your characters, and soon!
In realms of fantasy, let dreams take flight,
Complete your sheets and join our wondrous plight.
With pens and dice, let destinies entwine,
Forge heroes bold, in stories vast they'll shine.
Unveil the traits that make them unique, strong,
Let backstories unfold, emotions throng.
Embrace the world's magic, let tales unfold,
As ink meets paper, let your stories be told.
Adventure awaits, the canvas is your sheet,
So heed my song's call, make your heroes complete!"
This message was last edited by the player at 03:42, Thu 24 Aug 2023.