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{{Infobox Item<br />
|name = Ballad<br />
|image = [[File:Ballad.png|Ballad]]<br />
|release = [[5 December]] [[2005]]<br />
|update = Nardah, Tool Sheds & Spirits of the Elid<br />
|members = Yes<br />
|quest = [[Spirits of the Elid]]<br />
|tradeable = No<br />
|equipable = No<br />
|stackable = No<br />
|high = 0<br />
|low = 0<br />
|store = No<br />
|value = 1<br />
|destroy = Drop<br />
|examine = The Ballad of Jaresh.<br />
|weight = 0<br />
}}<br />
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[[File:Ballad detail.png|left|100px|Ballad]]<br />
The '''Ballad''' is used during the [[Spirits of the Elid]] quest. In order to obtain it, you must to speak to [[Ghaslor the Elder]] in the north-east building in in [[Nardah]]. The ballad tells the story of a [[Jareesh|man]] who tries to enter the dungeon far to the north of Nardah, and the obstacles he has to overcome. In the story he fails, but leaves vital clues to assist the player.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
The Ballad of Jareesh<br /><br />
Clad all in the robes for She<br /><br />
we travelled north expediently.<br /><br />
<br />
Go beseech the guardians we were sent,<br /><br />
so to the river's source we went.<br />
<br />
Through the cave we had to travel.<br /><br />
There was mystery to unravel.<br />
<br />
We came upon a great stone door<br /><br />
but our priestess knew the score.<br />
<br />
She used the great ancestral key.<br /><br />
We passed through very easily.<br />
<br />
Three great men all hewn of rock,<br /><br />
three small chambers they did block.<br />
<br />
The first all made of rock quite black,<br /><br />
our fighting men went to attack.<br />
<br />
They went with arrow, blade and spell,<br /><br />
but the man they could not fell<br />
<br />
Many men did fall that day,<br /><br />
while others turned and ran away<br />
<br />
I had little hope at all,<br /><br />
as I watched my kinsmen fall.<br />
<br />
My warhammer I boldy heft<br /><br />
and struck a blow which while was deft,<br />
<br />
should give scant harm to one so strong<br /><br />
or so I thought, nay I was wrong.<br />
<br />
The rockman fell down with a crash,<br /><br />
which sent up clouds of dust and ash.<br />
<br />
Just myself left and alas,<br /><br />
two more rockmen left to pass.<br />
<br />
Still buoyed on by my first success<br /><br />
onwards bravely I did press.<br />
<br />
Next man was of rock hued grey<br /><br />
and this one next I planned to slay<br />
<br />
Crushing blows I rained on him,<br /><br />
but things were looking very grim<br />
<br />
Not a scratch could I make<br /><br />
Anon my limbs began to ache.<br />
<br />
The rockman gave a mighty roar<br /><br />
so fierce I made fast for the door.<br />
<br />
How to beat that second man<br /><br />
to this day I have no plan.<br />
<br />
My hammer never left a dent.<br /><br />
I never reached whence I was sent.<br />
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{{WP also}}<br />
[[Category:Spirits of the Elid]]<br />
[[Category:Texts and Tomes]]</div>imported>Anonymous 5c35e25854431