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Terraphage

by Ovid's Withering

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1.
Oracle 07:00
Her body came to life and Pan hovered over her chest, Blood beads dripping down from the grin on his face She pushed herself to the corner, recoiling in fear as he slammed the gate shut Anesidora – “Why must I be subjected to this fate? I’d rather die than be subservient!” Deprived of slumber and sustenance, her mind flooded with the premonitions of a coming purge Anesidora pleaded for mercy to the gods Nigh, she is wracked with visions of chaos How the Vale falls victim to the greed and the evil that dwells deep within Surfacing from the endless nightmare, she weeps in hopelessness Even if she escaped, the world as she knew it would never be the same Pan argued to himself as he paced through the caves Contemplating his actions Pan – “I’ll murder her, that wretched little whore..but she’s innocent, can’t you see that she’s dying?” Nine days she remained captive, after watching the demon take the life of her love Pan mocked the girl with the sweet sounds of Belial Starved and fragile, she was desperately searching for any way out.. Fabricated equations to confine her suffering and drive the Great Beast mad He grabs the dagger and snarls in rage, “This isn’t over.” Blood soaked the floor as he drove the blade into his chest She’s on her knees, and she cries to the heavens "Why are you doing this!?” The sun blackened as she opened the box, and the world fell silent The words echoed in her mind 'Why did you do this? How could you have betrayed them!? Even a monster wouldn't succumb to such atrocities!' She pressed her hands to the cavern Her pupil's waned as crimson light took form She had to escape before the blood moon fell She is left with visions of chaos How the Vale fell victim to the greed and the evil that dwelled deep within Surfacing from the blighted ruins, she embraces hopelessness Even though she escaped, the world as she knew it would never be the same
2.
Godless 06:55
A titan walks the earth; birthed from the sands of Sintavia Adorned with ornate armor forged in blood And with the instincts of a God, he awoke to a foreign world The winds diverged, and the skies were draped in fire So he set off, to craft the legends of his heritage To claim his place as a giant among the peons His brethren calling to him..solitude fueling his ire Arhk'Trisiun – “Treading the earth for answers By fate I’m disowned; By time I’m betrayed The burden of loss is unmeasurable The Vale is exposed, and I’ll rid of the peasants who hide in its shadow Born from the heart of the world, I am Arhk’Trisiun! Why is it that you’d keep me from the others? I place my trust in the sands..the fate of the Godless.” He took the west, and for months he traveled, enduring the fervid climes Archways of stone gave pass to the flooded valley On the mountains of Agaloth there loomed a vile abomination It stalked its prey, in hopes of catching the giant off guard And finally, when a sandstorm stole his vision The ebon beast attacked, jarred him unconscious, and dragged him away As he awoke to find his captor ‘cross the oubliette He’d claim his place as a giant among the peons His brethren calling to him..solitude fueling his ire Arhk'Trisiun – “Treading the earth for answers By fate I’m disowned; By time I’m betrayed The burden of loss is unmeasurable The Vale is exposed, and I’ll rid of the peasants who hide in its shadow Born from the heart of the world, I am Ark’Trisiun! Creature – The creature turned, dried blood on it’s lips and pale white eyes ‘From the marrow of your bones, I slake my thirst’ Arhk'Trisiun – “For centuries, we have commanded all the factions of the land” ‘Blasphemer! Come then, let us begin!’ Suddenly, it advanced on the giant and tore the flesh from his exposed arm He grimaced in pain as the beast hovered over and stomped on him firmly Creature – “I will hunt your brothers down once you are no longer of use to me!” The daemon spat at his face as he lunged forward, punctured its chest, and ripped out its heart
3.
The Lich paces, treading the shores of Acheron The rain beats down on forsaken soil Spirits adorn the ruins and whispers sing through the frost covered vault As he ferried the lost from the Vale to the Afterlife Oedipus was reminded of the face that drove him from her arms For too long, I have been without love Ageless and Undying, I will press on “I will be a slave to death no longer! The spectres of the ebon of the lost will bend to my will, and serve the true keeper of the afterlife! Ageless and Undying, I will decorate the Vale with their lifeblood, and forge from their fate a fortress of unpenetrable supremacy!” The Lich traces, shaping the walls of Acheron The rain beats down on the shoulders of Gods Resonating off the mountain, the pillars of time For too long, I have been alone, without love The Ageless and Undying Desperate for a change, longing for reprieve I am no longer enslaved
4.
This is the tale of the treacherous band of seven, beginning as nine Sojourning the lands in search of secrets held within Three years they scavenged the Vale for rations and treasures and clothing and shelter, but their greed would consume even the best of them – betrayal Alas, on the eve of the dead moon, two sought to trap the others and empty the hoard Set fire to the houses, and board up the doors “May they burn with their avarice or die by the sword.” Chaos, the camp ablaze, but the homes are empty They turn to meet a slew of drawn back bows Drykanfall – “You cannot slay us, the Bandits of Shamblekeep The masters of the air, lords of the land, and rulers of the sea We are the ones who scour the unknown We kill, collect, and move on to the next We have no time for frivolous games..we rid of those who intend to object You swore an oath to serve the clan until your dying breath It is with heavy heart I must announce your departure from this earth” That night, they heard a scream in the distance From a cabin deep in the woods They kicked in the door She’s surrounded on the floor, reaching out to a cold and lifeless corpse “No, not my child!” But just then, they turned with weapons drawn The attackers charged the bandits chanting 'She’s mine! She’s mine!' Learned through years of battle they parried the blows with ease The bandits cleaved them down ‘til only their leader remained Thief Leader – “The essence of fertility is hidden within this precious vessel, and I will be its claimant! For so long we have been but dogs scavenging the vale for scraps, but now, with this relic at my fingertips, I am king!” The room fell silent..a dagger slid across his throat He froze in place as they grabbed the girl Drykanfall – “You can’t defeat us, the Bandits of Shamblekeep The masters of the air, lords of the land, and rulers of the sea We are the ones who scour the unknown We kill, collect, and move on to the next We have no time for frivolous games, we rid of those who intend to object You swore an oath to serve the clan until your dying breath It is with heavy heart I must announce your departure from this earth” “Behold, the witch before us, now bound in chains! The gods that bring new life are far gone from this wretched place How is it then, that you begot a child? Answer now, o blessed one.. Its time to prove your worth.” “Release me…free me from these chains For I will not tell you anything I know... No, he’ll find me! He put this creature inside me.. If I but utter his name, he’ll murder me where I stand!” Alas the Bandit Lord had journeyed the Vale in search of riches for many seasons.. but knowledge was the ultimate bounty He'd long known the danger of such dalliances with the arcane, but the possibilities were too seductive to deny Drykanfall untied her, and sighed in relief when she started to reveal all the answers..but then her body contorted, and her eyes rolled to the back of her head. She grabbed at her neck as she fell to the ground Aethusa was dead
5.
The hunter prowled as he waited for his moment Running low on supplies He was forced to rob the poor traveler and save his life He froze and pulled back his bow The arrow's savage song ended deep in the stranger's heart When suddenly he heard a voice yell from the forest "Ambush! The scout has fallen..take heed, for we are not alone!" He made a dash for the broken mountains, he had to get away But they surrounded him and slowly advanced They backed him to a corner No other option..he dove from the cliff. The candles flicker as he dropped down to the cave A pile of corpses broke his fall The ground was sown with relics and riches for the taking He unearthed an artifact...an ancient skull that pulsed with tremendous power Drykanfall – "Finally the fates have blessed me with the discovery of timeless knowledge and unspeakable doctrine..with these relics in my possession, my might is limitless! Surely there is something here that can tip the battle in my favor..." He gripped his dagger and a skull of the Old Gods With a grin..he would ascend as a king And all the bandits were waiting They shouted insults, and spat at him as he approached 10 on each side..he was surrounded He drove the blade into the necks As he doubled and tripled and finished them one by one "You will swear allegiance to me! Gather your supplies, ready your weapon, and take your positions For the night approaches, and we set sail for the east! 'Yes, Dread Lord Drykanfall!' "There is a nigh a soul who would delay us There is nigh a creature that could tear us down We are the Masters of the Air, Lords of the Land, and Rulers of the Sea!"
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7.
Bloodscape 08:11
The night approached and his path would soon be realized He was sent to the grounds for Poseidon, with 2 armored guards at his side To find his only daughter and expand his control ‘yond the deep bloodstained walls of Holodra Poseidon – “Lycaon - may chaos take the night, and the Vale be stripped of its innocence Lycaon - take her captors aside, and feed on their lifeblood..for they don’t deserve to live!" The Hydromancer barked orders from his throne Battle-worn and wrought with age, he vowed to turn the tides of the earth The frost surrounds him, as blood drips down from the Orb that Swallows the Light, and it shielded him from the outside world Poseidon – “I own the skies! With a legion of stone at my fingertips, the lands will belong to me. I will never relinquish my sovereignty!” Lycaon – “I tire of serving a man so feeble and absent of sanity.. Oh what a delight, to stab him through the heart, and end the cursed bloodline of Gods once and for all!” He would rebel, and take the army of giants for himself To tower atop the Bloodscape, laughing down at the peons that groveled at his feet Forever lost to his home, the werewolf looked to the spire Bearing the stakes of Arcadia, betrayal would set him free Camped in the dark barren lands of Sintavia, Lycaon waited for the giants to fall to slumber Then he'd simply slit their throats, and return to Holadra to slay the Lord of the sea Oh, he’d simply slit their throats With a swift hand, he put one down, but then the other giant awoke Guard – "What is this madness?!" Then Lycaon lunged forward and gnawed through his neck Oh, he'd simply slit their throat His legacy would prevail The stench surrounded him, and as blood dripped down from his teeth, he let out a howl that would christen him to the outside world Lycaon – “I’ll own the skies! With a legion of stone at my fingertips, the lands will belong to me I am God. I will not be forgotten” "Poseidon, you fool. Does justice not burn with such bitter sorrow?"
8.
Tholg 05:09
Tholg – "Oh this is terrible! They will pay for what they've done!" The mystic creature made his way through the mud "I didn't do anything to deserve this..I'm simply taking back what's mine!" For days he hid away in solace just to stay alive "I am the onset of power! You will bow before me! I am the onset of havoc! You will bow before me! You will show respect... Yes...Belong its all belongs to me...All this belongs to Tholg!" Finally, he fled the swamps and he headed to the dry land He came across a battle-worn titan, clad in armor forged in blood Tholg – "Surely you will help me!" He called out from afar. "Or maybe I can help you!? What is your story, giant man?" Arhk'Trisiun – "Born of blood and sand I am abandoned, left to slumber below I am released from the shackles of sleep Now I scour this endless wasteland in search of my brothers Those, from who I am lost" Tholg – "Oh that's just terrible! I could lead you right to them. I've heard stories with armies of stone in the sky. And I'll do anything you need me to..I'll be your guide! We'll roam the Vale together...just help me stay alive!"
9.
Desperation 01:21
10.
Ovidius – “My love, I am at my wit’s end. I write you this letter in desperation For months this has eaten away at me, and I can stand it no more I depart now from Solus..I feel that my time is running out Our bond draws me close to your soul, but I feel you fading..” Clawing through the pages of the tome Passed down from the Necrogod Gaining knowledge to bring back the fallen He vowed to save his wife “Time is a blade that pierces my heart Begging to the fates to grant pardon Further and further, she slips from my grasp I have to save Corinna, or this life is not worth its length" Through portals, he traveled to the forests of Vaddendale Far east to the sands, and west to the seas On the shores, he found the ruins of Acheron In the distance, he heard a voice call to him Corinna – "And to my heart...my heart be still For love has yet to abandon my breast Yet I remain captive; bound to death" Ovidius – “Oedipus, I see the monster you have become. You have surrendered to the evils of the Vale, and have lost your grip on sanity!” Oedipus – ‘I was put on this earth with purpose, Ovidius, and no wretched mortal will stand in my way. With these lives as currency, I will govern the Vale, and avenge the death of my mother!’ Ovidius – “Time is a blade that pierces my heart Begging to fates to grant pardon Closer and closer, she climbs to my grasp I have to save Corinna, or this life is not worth its length” Faced with the decision to find peace or revenge He was left with no choice but to go to war He’d raise an undead army to destroy the Undying And set free the spirits locked inside the Lich’s Timeless Vault
11.
And so he bestowed his declaration for all of the Vale to know and to fear. "Upon their breast, and upon their Kingdom...There will be blood."

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released March 20, 2020

Mastered by Stephan Hawkes at Interlace Audio North, Portland Oregon
Album Artwork by Michael Salas

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