Thought I'd add this in, as A) I think it pertains to the recommendations on the different tribes; B) stretches back to part of what Belladzia had been doing with the Kaldar.


Chorus
Akiran Dein, bless his name!
Thirteen-sent to Albaria, ten years imprisoned in their name.
Akiran Dein, the Empire’s bane.
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Verse 1
“Long ago and far away, a boat sailed away,
far away, to the lands of Eimitek,
aboard the gods-sent vessel, to the Lakiivas Sea.

Death and imprisonment in its wake, mercy unknown
in his heart, Alaurek’s curse to the Gorbesh.
-- Akiran Dein left alive.”
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Verse 2
“Left alive, left alive, was the gods’ messenger.
Ten years later to see the sky,
from Eimitek was punishment given, now ended.
Alaurek banishes Akiran Dein.

Kaldaran sons and daughters keep your pride!
Akiran Dein was sent alive,
to Kaldaran lands, banished from the east.”
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Chorus
“Akiran Dein, bless his name!
Thirteen-sent to Albaria, released by Alaurek.
Ten years after imprisonment, Dein became the Empire’s bane.”

Verse 3
“Wander here, wander there, messenger of the gods.
Three years wandering in the mountains, banished to Kaldaran lands.
Still alive after ten years.
At last restored and taken in, Elder Tleirek brings him in.

Akiran Dein for seven years, he teaches Tleirek’s kin.
Now ten more years are gone, Akiran Dein.”

Verse 4
“Hearts are stirred and voices raised!
’The Ways of the Thirteen’ in my lands, scribed by Akiran Dein.
Voice found at last, ten years imprisoned.
Now ten years free, Akiran Dein – Empire’s bane.

Years pass slowly by, tales cross Albaria-wide.
Akiran Dein writes a book: the ”Legacy of Lanival” spreads far.
Could Xin’Alaudas and Lanival be the same?”


Chorus
“Akiran Dein, bless his name!
Thirteen-sent to Albaria. Ninety years now flown by, and
Trouble stirs at last in Kaldaran lands.”

Verse 5
“Now hear those who dwelt in Eimtek: Alaurek and Kaus and Caedus now;
Emperors three in Akiran Dein’s time.
First made prisoner, Second left alone, the Third’s voice shall we now hear.

Upon the winds was truth born, of Thirteen away in Kermoria.
High Priests would claim Akiran Dein:
Heretic! To purge with flame!
Caedus listens not to them, in the year three times fifty.
Akiran Dein left alone, the Empires bane.”

Verse 6
“High hearts blossom with your words.
The Emperor’s daughter, Caedus shame, turns to them:
Thirteen gods from Kermoria, away from Xosiurion.
Little time is left to spread your wisdom, do you know this?

Eimitek calls for Akiran Dein, Kaldaran pride refuses the claim.
Armies march into the West, laying claim on
Akiran Dein, Empire’s bane.”


Chorus
“Akiran Dein, bless his name!
Thirteen-sent to Albaria.
Burnt in offering to Xosiurion, killed in Eimitek so far away.”

Verse 7
“He would not fight and see us killed, though Kaldaran swords were raised,
all to protect him, yet without a struggle he was taken away.

Remember his name, Akiran Dein
Kaldaran hands raised him high – a monument erected:
To glorious Akiran Dein.”

Verse 8
“Through purging flame and swift axe, Miulek would see you lost.
All works of Akiran Dein – taken, cast down low the Kaldaran works,
Monument falls into the dark while war whispers upon the winds.

Three Emperors more now come and gone: Miulek, Tarion, and now Faek.
First slain by Kaldaran blade, Second would fight but could not, Third raises war:
Word reaches that Seven-Star Empire fallen in the Thirteens’ Lands.“


Chorus
“Akiran Dein, Akiran Dein
139 Years now fled, since Akiran Dein was made dead
Killed in Eimitek so long ago.”

Verse 9
“Seasons and they turn, years fly past on sparrows wings
Oh Akiran Dein, war comes on the winds as scouts seek passage
into the lands where dell the Thirteen Gods.

Ships are built, Aniek’s Spears to bring War:
to Kermoria, Land beloved of the Thirteen
Kaldar and Gorbesh march to battle with High Hold taken in Empire’s name.”

Chorus
“Year 357 comes, just shy of 300 before you arrived, Akiran Dein.
Your people fled across the mountains now, under shelter of the Thirteen
Kaldar and Gnome now free, could you see?”


Verse 11
“Alaurek imprisoned you in year 60 AV.
Kaus followed him and you knew peace, Caedus’s daughter to you came,
Akiran Dein’s bane in 161 AV.

Miulek would see you purged, but is brought low,
Tarion ascends to the throne, and prepares war, Faek continues building but dies.
Knuaja claims High Hold, then Giesa advances – Kermoria under attack.”

Verse 12
“Wren is captured and mines are destroyed, in southern Kermoria, 354 AV.
Following the retreat Kaldar and Gnome flee into the Dark Hand
And into Kermoria - We arrive in 357:
Refugees from an Empire, fouled to our shame.”

Chorus
“Akiran Dein, Akiran Dein,
You live forever in fame!
From windswept heights so chill, to flames in Albarian hearts held dear,
Akiran Dein, Akiran Dein!
Gods rest and protect your name."