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I think this might have been my very first commission – from Lady Bryn, at the Bare Blade Tavern Brawl. I believe I was paid in chocolate (and laughter.) This all works best with a merry \u201compah\u201d kind of choral underpinning.<\/em> Gwillem provided the oompah running bassline and Constancia provided harmony.<\/em><\/p>\n

Northguard!
\nThey\u2019re big and they\u2019re mean!
\nNorthguard!
\nWith rapiers keen
\nNorthguard
\nIf you\u2019ve seen what I\u2019ve seen
\nYou\u2019d run away screaming
\nA lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mercs all working for pay
\nGood scotch* or pennies a day
\n(Cheaper if the hit is on Vey)
\nThe mercenary Northguard.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

Decades they\u2019ve been around
\nSlaying and taking new ground
\nSlaughter, betrayal abound
\nIn the mercenary Northguard.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

Swarming like bees from the hive
\nThey leave no witness alive
\nUnless they\u2019ve somehow connived
\nThe mercenary Northguard.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

*Alt lyric: chocolate or pennies a day<\/p>\n

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I think this might have been my very first commission – from Lady Bryn, at the Bare Blade Tavern Brawl. I believe I was paid in chocolate (and laughter.) This all works best with a merry \u201compah\u201d kind of choral underpinning. Gwillem provided the oompah running bassline and Constancia provided harmony. Northguard! They\u2019re big and … <\/p>\n

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