[Intro] (Instrumental intro – Melodic acoustic guitar and heavy drums establish a determined, marching rhythm.) [Verse 1] (Clear, narrative male vocals, steady pace) Glint Fireforge once marched in the line, A proud member of the army, a soldier of mine. But years of the battle, they wore down his will, He traded the steel for the flagon to fill. Spent his days drinking ale, telling stories of old, A warrior retired, no longer so bold. [Pre-Chorus] (Tempo slightly quickens, electric guitar riff becomes more prominent) Then he heard of the science, the power defined, The black powder weapons, that shatter the mind. The firearms could change the course of the war! An obsession took hold, unlike anything before. [Chorus] (Full Heavy Metal, driving speed, powerful layered vocals) **FOR VENGEANCE HE VOWS!** FOR KIN WHO HAVE DIED! HIS BROTHER IS FALLEN! BY THE KING’S LICH-TIDE! A MARKSMAN HE'LL BE! TO AVENGE HIS BLOOD PRICE! HE’LL GATHER THE SKILLS! IN METAL AND ICE! [Verse 2] (Vocals return to narrative tone, marching rhythm) He travels the wide world, a mercenary's quest, To find the dark metals and put skills to the test. His only kin perished, in a monarch's dead dream, Now Glint Fireforge follows a resolute stream. He knows of the few who escaped to the north, He’ll return to the remnant, to prove his own worth. [Chorus] (Full Heavy Metal, driving speed, powerful layered vocals) **FOR VENGEANCE HE VOWS!** FOR KIN WHO HAVE DIED! HIS BROTHER IS FALLEN! BY THE KING’S LICH-TIDE! A MARKSMAN HE'LL BE! TO AVENGE HIS BLOOD PRICE! HE’LL GATHER THE SKILLS! IN METAL AND ICE! [Bridge/Solo] (Instrumental Bridge, tempo slows briefly for a melancholic acoustic guitar/flute melody, then launches into a rapid, precise, technical guitar solo, emphasizing speed and aim.) [Chorus] (Full Heavy Metal, driving speed, powerful layered vocals) **FOR VENGEANCE HE VOWS!** FOR KIN WHO HAVE DIED! HIS BROTHER IS FALLEN! BY THE KING’S LICH-TIDE! A MARKSMAN HE'LL BE! TO AVENGE HIS BLOOD PRICE! HE’LL GATHER THE SKILLS! IN METAL AND ICE! [Outro] (Tempo slows, final lines sung over heavy, fading guitar chord) He’s using his skills... to help those in need... Until he has the means... To retake his home... (Final, sharp pistol shot sound effect and guitar chord)
