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Apothar Naught,

I have taken some time to speak to one of your Nadiri, Ashley.
I am currenting collecting pieces and contributions towards opening an art gallery in the offices below the garden. I hear that this was a suggestion she had once given to you herself. I was hoping if you'd be interested in donating one or a few of your pieces in storage towards such an effort. I would be most grateful for such an honor to host one of your pieces.

Regards,
Niranye auvreathil

Dear Aaisha al-Samar,

I am Niranye Auvreathil of the Balladeers, while we have not met I find myself having to ask you a particular enquiry. I understand that you are the only person currently renting an office space.

I was wondering if you had the time to let me see the size of your office to determine if the space will be plentiful enough or if you could describe the size for me.
I plan to use the space to open an Art gallery, I do not think such attraction will be a distraction to your work. Likewise, if you'd like to make a contribution to such a thing, I'd be very grateful.

Regards,
Niranye Auvreathil

[Musical History of Ephia's Well]

[It is nothing more than a collection of papers for now, waiting for more additions and entires before it is bound. Currently it is pages of notes on history of notable music pieces and pages upon pages of sheet music arranged by Niranye for this book.]

Musical History of Ephia's Well
Niranye Auvreathil of the Balladeers

Pre-Ringfall - IY 7787

Orchestra of Sounds
Widely misunderstood as a whole, many variations of sheet music with this title exist as a way to slander the composer's art and have mainly been renamed. Depending on the piece, it is described as either an 'avant garde masterpiece' or the 'crazed minstrels magnum opus' being the more common found under this name. Many minstrels of the Old World who have composed such pieces were often seen as very skilled and indecisive, instead of wanting to show their mastery over one instrument, chose to find a way to adhere as many instruments as they could to their clothing and play them all at once, leaving the audience unable to focus and left off guard.

While their work still remains to this day, it is said many of these minstrels found in Ring 99 were thrown over the bridge and into the gutters for being a nuisance and an eyesore.

*This piece has been found and rearranged solely for piano, because of this it has lost a lot of its' shine for lack of accompanying instruments. Regardless of this, the piece still requires the aid of a trusty mage hand to play.

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An honorable mention, for the other vibe.

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Songs from the Resistance

A collection of songs written to inspire those on the front lines defending humanity from the sibilant empire that once spanned through the Old World. Most of the songs themselves have been lost to time and have been recomposed into a medley, a more refined and widely accepted history of the heroes who charged the ziggurats in the swamps and the slaves that rose against them.

It is more notably performed with the accompaniment of jaunty instruments such as lute, guitar and violin to inspire that one can easily clap or stomp along to.

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Last Lament of the Musician

Written by an unnamed gnome, Lament of the Last Musician speaks in a somber tone of the deepest regrets he had in his life. There are a multitude of theories written about this song; some say it was written about the gnome not approaching a woman he took fancy to, some say it was about invention from the Old World he did not create. However, the most common theory speaks of two gnomes deep in caverns of ice, not stopping his companion from standing on a very deliberate 'Red X' only to see them perish.

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Serenade of Roses

This was a cautionary tale, once, and it continues to be played throughout taverns to depict the tale of a lover scorned and the lover's vengeance. In this tale, three women discovered that they were all courting the same man - together, they used their wiles and beauty to wound him, until he was left as naught but a bare shell of himself. To sing this tune, it is said, greatly cheers up women-folks while causing great consternation to the men.

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Song of the Oak

Said to be first found in the tattered journal of an elven ringrunner longing for home. The lyrics tell of a sorrow-touched oak, hollow with loss and yet heavy with the scars of sacrifice that brought upon new growth. The song was eventually unearthed in the ruins of the Outer Rings, in a place men once called the Warrens, where the elf went in yearning seek but did not in yearning find.

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The Owl's Lullaby

While the composer of this song is unknown, it is rumored to be some of the earlier uncredited works done by Valentino before the Ringfall. In his sleepless nights; he found himself wandering in darkness only lit by the moon and the stars, much like an owl that hunts its prey silently under the cover of darkness.

With the silence night brought he was able to hear more carefully, more in tune in the world than he ever was before. The more time he spent living under a monochromatic sky the more he admired the beauty of it.

The song plays with almost a romantic longing for nightfall, creating a waltz in an ode to night.

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IY 7778 -  IY 7787

Sha'ir's Catchy Tune

One of the many verses written by the Sha'iri, nomadic poets and musicians. The song itself has been appropriated many names since before the Ringfall, but however the Sha'iri version is the most prominent in current time, speaking of trailing through sands, ash on a journey to a world full of life once more. It is speculated to be referring to Bel-Ishun, however it is uncertain. To help with traveling large expanses of land the tempo of the song mimics that of footsteps.

Like most songs of the Sha'iri, it is best performed with lute and flute.

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Sha'ir's Ballad of the Great Ash

One of the most famous ballads written by the Sha'iri, it depicts a time many refugees of the rings know well: the Ringfall and the onset of ash storms that followed it. It speaks of four adventurers and their lives before the Ringfall, and their eventual demise within the Ash, though not before enduring great hardship and tenaciously forging forward despite the odds. It is often taken as a grim but inspirational song that grants some measure of the adventurers' tenacity, though, hopefully without granting their same morbid fate.

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Hymn to the Well

Written shortly after the return of water to Ephia's Well around the time of Grandmaster Elizabetha's occupation, it is a song written in praise to the heroic deeds of the Cinquefoil Rose and the reverence of Mother B'aara for returning water, the tears she wept back to the land. It was originally performed by a choir of water bearers, giving praise to the lifeblood of the land and reaffirming one of the oldest oaths of peace and prosperity in the Disc; live and drink.

Newer versions since the Sultan's occupation omit Grandmaster Elizabetha's presence from the song entirely, focusing only on Ephia's Well and Mother B'aara.

The piece usually supports little in the way of instrumental backing, relying on the voice to carry its message.

Looking for items of the Politician aspect, namely:

- Chain shirt (has to be dyable)
- Necklace
- Boots
- Shield of medium size

Please inform me if you have any of these pieces to sell.


Regards,
Niranye Auvreathil

I wish I got to see more of Akna.
I did very much enjoy reading her campaign material as a droid.

Alejandro,

I shall be happy to aid in this retelling. Do you have any scripts at present that I could read over for the performance? I have been meaning to dabble into some acting skills and knowing how I should react in a scene might be very important.

I am happy to assist free of charge, for the sole reason of distributing art and culture to the masses.

Regards,
Niranye Auvreathil

//OOC: Please send me a time/date with discord timestamp when you are looking to do this, I am flexible somewhat if I can plan in advance.

Aubrey,

As we discussed weeks ago, I finally took Balladeer Caddick to that place.
It did not go well, it saddens me in truth but I can see my error in this.

I would like to speak to you at some point if you have the time.

Regards,
Niranye Auvreathil

Miro,

This is a first time someone has requesting this to me...
I could do this yes.

Just let me know when.

Regards,
Niranye Auvreathil

[Another letter is sent in relative quick succession to the last.]

Miro,

I have redrafted the last two verses and presented it to Akna directly. She seems quite pleased with the results. So I present to you the finished piece. I have taken an old tune that once played in the Peerage Ward and reconstructed it into a new arrangement. I do not remember a lot of the song as a whole, as I only remember it from memory.

I have played this a few times in various instruments. In my opinion it sounds best on piano, but is easily played on guitar, lute and flute as well.

I hope this suffices.

Regards,
Niranye Auvreathil

[Attached is a poem sheet and two pages of sheet music.]

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In the land of dreams, where freedom rings,
We stand united, our voices sing.
Akna Ymir, with wisdom bright,
A beacon of peace, shining light.

She's tamed the flames of Kha'esh's ire,
With words of peace, she lifts us higher.
A diplomat of skill and grace,
In her footsteps, let's find our place.

Akna, beacon of unity,
Friend of Ephia, for all to see.
With ideals vast, she takes her stand,
Promising freedom across the land.

So let's rally behind her, in unity strong,
With Akna Ymir, we all belong.
For in her hands, we'll find the key,
To a future where all are truly free.

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Miro,

I am of the mind not to charge you for this piece, I feel it has been some time since the Balladeers were comissioned to do any sort of work of this nature. It pleases me alone to know that we can place our name out into Ephia's Well once more with our work.

I shall go about changing the last two verses to reflect what needed to be changed, is there any other policies Anka is looking to enact?

Regards,
Niranye Auvreathil

I agree. Most I know play humans who multiclass, so it probably isn't apparent to a lot of people. Multiclass penalty is "alright" if you are only doing 2 classses that are uneven, but not an issue at all if you keep them level.

I wouldn't even mind if the Multiclass penalty was reduced to 10% from 20%, for two classes to 20% from 40% for three classes. Multiclass penalty is a choice, by all means; however as Walrus said, I think Humans already get enough of a boost from getting an extra feat at level 1.

Miro,

I have started to make progress on this political jingle/song you wished to write for former Legate Akna Ymir.
I am still yet to write the arrangement to go with this piece but I wished you to look over it first to see if there is any changes you'd like made to it. Please let me know and I'll make the effort to change lines you do not like.

In the land of dreams, where freedom rings,
We stand united, our voices sing.
Akna Ymir, with wisdom bright,
A beacon of peace, shining light.

She's tamed the flames of Kha'esh's ire,
With words of peace, she lifts us higher.
A diplomat of skill and grace,
In her footsteps, let's find our place.

Akna, friend of Qadira, voice of reason,
Bringing harmony in every region.
With ideals grand, she takes her stand,
For freedom and equality, hand in hand.

She'll lower the price of the Voice,
In her hands, we'll all rejoice.
And with her vision, clear and true,
She'll grant citizenship to me and you.

Regards,
Student Niranye Auvreathil

Miro,

I shall take this to account but I will not write defamation pieces about the Purple League. It loses its' part from being art and brings it towards slander. I will see what I can do.

Regards,
Niranye Auvreathil

Miro Lac-du-Manse,

Lovely to hear from you and your wish to commission services of the Balladeers.
I am not personally of the White League myself, but having a look through the registrar I see that Balladeer Domergue is a member of it. I will look over some of the tenets at a later date and see what needs to be addressed.

As a preference, what were you mainly trying to get as a performance? You have left this quite broad as what you wish for. If it is a campaigning piece may I suggest poem or song as they are easy to perform anywhere. Do you have any preference for instrument?

I can see what I can come up with for you.

Regards,
Student Niranye Auvreathil

[Late IY 7787 - Present]

Late IY 7787 - Present
The Landscape of Ephia's Well shifts violently as more refugees seem to find their way to Ephia's Well. Becoming less focused on those around us any more, draw an external lens to the experiences and calamities surrounding this bastion of life.

Narwen Alendiel of Ynys Eilir, an Acolyte of the Sisterhood and a former Balladeer, has taken to a recounting of the trials and tribulations in the form mostly of abstract expressionist landscapes before starting experimentation with removing the self from the equation and letting the medium choose what itself to be. Her displayed works within the Krak des Roses tell a story of loss and family, salvation and new horizons, calamities and ending with possibilities of the unknown only described in shape and color.

Isaac Naught, an Apothar of the Tower of Q'tolip, is amongst one of the many refugees that forged his way to Ephia's Well in yearning for sanctuary. His past is shrouded in a mist of hazy recall, though he yet remembers a secluded life with his former Mentor, the teachings he gleaned from those days following him to-date. His works are most notably donned as 'Symbolic Realism', diving deep into his memories to produce works of art that remind him of the beautiful and awe-striking things he has seen in his time.
Where Isaac's works differ from conventional mediums comes down to his blending of ink and arcanistry. By using foundational concepts taught to wizards to view the arcane via a prism of colours, Isaac has managed to combine light refraction and arcane magics to paint upon canvas, creating pieces that look best displayed in sunlight to convey deep and poignant emotions onto the viewer. His works may oft be found displayed outside of the Eagle's Mount.