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The Ballad of Waterdeep - Waterdeep: Dragon Heist soundtrack

Help to support me write more tabletop music at: https://www.patreon.com/tabletoprpgmusic Leave me a tip at https://ko-fi.com/tabletoprpgmusic Join our discord community: https://discord.gg/6fWBCQNkt9 Foundry VTT music module: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/tabletop-rpg-music/ Lyrics: Before history was written There was a mountain great and tall By the name of Waterdeep It cradles new life by the shore To the elves it’s Aelinthaldaar The seat of an empire old To the dwarves it’s home to mithril Buried deep for fortune’s sold Elves and dwarves they came together Till the magic tore them twixt So the human’s found the city It was empty and it… was… For a thousand years they traded Whilst the wizard’s tower grew Halistar Blackcloak his name was Then he vanished out of the blue Many warlords rose and fell Those it’s Neimor’s memory we keep For he named the town of Neimor’s hold The town of Water’s Deep Waterdeep, Waterdeep The proudest port of all The melting pot of the northern lands The greatest city sprawl As the elves and dwarves fought on So the trolls they fled down here As poor Neimor breathed his last breath Oh the future seems unclear But the youth Ahghairon rose Used his magic far and wide Lived a long old life protecting us from dangers most belied Through betrayal and hardship strong Oh Ahghairon did survive And from flaming throne he laid the law To which we all abide He would be the first of many Oh the open lord on high But oh wise Ahghairon knew That too much power goes awry So a council he did summon Gave to each a mask to keep So no bribe or blackmail’d find them Oh the masked lord of Waterdeep Waterdeep, Waterdeep The proudest port of all The melting pot of the northern lands The greatest city sprawl _____ It is said that in the Yawning Portal many a bard has found their audience. Though, it is also true that for every one goes on to excellence, there are a dime a dozen that fail in spectacular fashion. This track is the first in my Waterdeep: Dragon Heist soundtrack series. Whilst the other tracks will be more akin to my usual music, I thought I'd have a little fun with this one. The adventure begins in the Yawning Portal, with the description of a bard plucking an out of tune melody in the distance, and so now your favourite tavern can be complete with your least favourite musician! This composition, alongside all other tracks in my Tabletop RPG Music series, is designed for use in Dungeons and Dragons or other tabletop role-playing games. Game Masters are welcome to use any of these tracks to form the background soundtrack to their games. Patreon supporters can get downloadable copies of each track, including 1 hour versions, future track suggestions, behind the scene VODs, bonus tracks, and more! More Tabletop / D&D Soundtracks to come!