⚓ Sea Shanty – City of the Dead [Verse 1] In Waterdeep the shadows rise, The Vergess march with hollow eyes. Their master calls, they heed his breath, The city sings the song of death. [Chorus] (Crew Call & Response) Heave away, in the City of the Dead, Vergess march where angels fled. Heave away, through the fire and dread, We sail on, though the seas run red. [Verse 2] Tuzon stood with blade in hand, Kaelarion burned across the land. Jin struck true, the knight was slain, Yet still the dead rose up again. [Chorus] Heave away, in the City of the Dead, Vergess march where angels fled. Heave away, through the fire and dread, We sail on, though the seas run red. [Verse 3] From griffon’s wings the night did scream, The Dal-Quor cut the deathless stream. We fled the jaws of hungry flame, And Yama called us home by name. [Chorus] Heave away, in the City of the Dead, Vergess march where angels fled. Heave away, through the fire and dread, We sail on, though the seas run red. [Verse 4] In Yama’s streets the dark returned, Undead Drizzt — his blades they burned. He moved like Wick with a killer’s grace, Till Yassmin saved the captain’s face. [Final Chorus – all voices, pounding, drawn out] Heave away, in the City of the Dead, Vergess march where angels fled. Heave away, through the fire and dread, We sail on, though the seas run red. (repeat chorus as a fading crew chant, echoing like ghosts)
