Between Fire and Scale

Stack the gold upon the table, make it worth our while We've crossed the Bleeding Mountains, we've walked a thousand miles You want a monster slaughtered? Well, you're talking to the best Point us toward the dragon, we'll handle all the rest We've fought the undead armies, put demons in the ground Saved a dozen kingdoms, earned our renowned One more beast for slaying? That's just another day Show us to the contract, we'll make that dragon pay Sign your name in blood or ink, we really don't care Just point us to the mountain, we'll end your nightmare Raise your glass to the dragon's bounty! Ten thousand gold for the beast's demise! We're the ones who'll save this county! We're the thunder, we're the battle cries! Heroes born from ash and fire We are everything you desire Raise your glass to the dragon's bounty tonight! The rogue is checking armor, the cleric sharpens steel The wizard's got a spell that'll make that dragon kneel Our fighter's cracking knuckles with a predatory grin This is what we live for - so let the hunt begin We've never met a contract that we couldn't complete That dragon's just another notch, another defeat Raise your glass to the dragon's bounty! Ten thousand gold for the beast's demise! We're the ones who'll save this county! We're the thunder, we're the battle cries! Heroes born from ash and fire We are everything you desire Raise your glass to the dragon's bounty tonight! Dragon's head! Dragon's heart! Tear that monster's world apart! Dragon's blood! Dragon's bones! We're taking back what she stole from our homes! We don't fear the flame! We don't fear the fight! We're leaving at dawn's first light! Raise your glass to the dragon's bounty! Ten thousand gold for the beast's demise! We're the ones who'll save this county! We're the thunder, we're the battle cries! Heroes born from ash and fire We are everything you desire Raise your glass to the dragon's bounty tonight! Tonight! Tonight! Tonight! ---

Boots on the road at the break of dawn Packs on our backs and our weapons drawn The kingdom behind us, the mountains ahead We're writing a legend in dragon's blood red The bard's got a song that'll live through the ages The tale of our glory will fill history's pages We're righteousness walking, we're justice in stride No beast from the mountain can break our pride Every step forward, we're closer to fate The dragon is waiting, but she's met her date We are the heroes' march, thunder on the ground Every footfall echoes, hear that victory sound Through fire and shadow, through mountain and stone We're bringing that monster down, down, down to bone This is the heroes' march! This is the heroes' march! The villages watch us with hope in their eyes Children are waving as we pass them by "Thank you for saving us, thank you for trying" We swear on our honor - no more will be dying The forest grows darker, the path grows steep But heroes don't falter and heroes don't sleep One purpose, one mission, one singular goal To end this nightmare and make the kingdom whole We're the answer to every prayer they've prayed We're the sharpened edge of the righteous blade We are the heroes' march, thunder on the ground Every footfall echoes, hear that victory sound Through fire and shadow, through mountain and stone We're bringing that monster down, down, down to bone This is the heroes' march! This is the heroes' march! Mile by mile, we're closing in Day by day, our quest begins Nothing can stop us now We made a sacred vow The dragon thinks she's won this war But she's never faced us before! We are the storm! We are the light! We are the END of her reign of fright! We are the heroes' march, thunder on the ground Every footfall echoes, hear that victory sound Through fire and shadow, through mountain and stone We're bringing that monster down, down, down to bone We are the heroes' march! (We are! We are!) This is the heroes' march! (We are! We are!) We are the heroes' march! Down, down, down... This is the heroes' march... ---

Rolling into Thornhaven just past the break of day Nothing but the chimney stones are left of yesterday The survivors stare with hollow eyes, they've got a tale to tell About the night the dragon came and turned their home to hell They're pointing to the mountains, they're pointing to the sky They're showing us the reasons why that dragon's gotta die So light a candle for the fallen tonight Forty-three reasons we're ready to fight We've seen the damage, we've seen the cost We're gonna avenge every life that was lost Yeah, light a candle, let it burn bright We're gonna make this right, make this right! An old man says he watched it all from underneath the floor He heard the screams, he felt the heat, can't close his eyes no more A mother holds her daughter close, says "Thank the gods you're here" "End this nightmare once and for all, we're drowning in our fear" Every story that they tell us makes our purpose crystal clear We're the hope they're clinging to, we're the ones who'll end this fear So light a candle for the fallen tonight Forty-three reasons we're ready to fight We've seen the damage, we've seen the cost We're gonna avenge every life that was lost Yeah, light a candle, let it burn bright We're gonna make this right, make this right! No more running! (No more!) No more fear! (No more!) No more burning! (No more!) We end it here! (Right here!) This is personal now, this is more than a job We're gonna bring that dragon down for every life she robbed! So light a candle for the fallen tonight Forty-three reasons we're ready to fight We've seen the damage, we've seen the cost We're gonna avenge every life that was lost Yeah, light a candle, let it burn bright We're gonna make this right! Make this right! Make this right! Make this right tonight! ---

We find him on the roadside, wagon overturned His cargo scattered everywhere, his face is red and burned "You're hunting down the dragon? Well, I've seen her with my eyes" "I barely made it out alive," but something in his voice sounds like lies "She came down from the mountain pass on wings of blackest night" "She torched my goods and left me here, barely made it out alive" But wait, he said the mountain pass, now he's saying eastern road And his burns don't look like dragon fire, just a story that he sold Hold on, wait a minute, let me get this story straight You said she came at midnight, now you're saying half past eight There's a crack in the merchant's tale Something doesn't line up right The details keep on shifting every time he speaks There's a crack in the merchant's tale And it's getting harder to ignore Maybe we should question what we think we know for sure What are you not telling us? What are you hiding for? The rogue is getting suspicious, starts asking harder questions "How'd you escape the dragon's wrath with barely a suggestion?" "And funny thing, your wagon's burned but not a single claw mark showing" The merchant's sweating bullets now, his cover's slowly blowing "Look, I saw what I saw, alright? You calling me a liar?" "Everyone knows dragons breathe that devastating fire!" He's packing up his story fast, he's getting ready to leave But we all saw him stumble through the web that he did weave Something's wrong here, something's strange The story keeps on starting to change There's a crack in the merchant's tale Something doesn't line up right The details keep on shifting every time he speaks There's a crack in the merchant's tale And it's getting harder to ignore Maybe we should question what we think we know for sure What are you not telling us? What are you hiding for? Who told you what to say? Who's paying you to play This part in their charade? What game is being played? The wizard casts a truth spell but he's bolting down the road Screaming something back at us about a corporate code "Don't go to the mountain! You don't understand!" But he's gone before we catch him, disappearing through the land There's a crack in the merchant's tale Something doesn't line up right The more we pull the thread, the more it starts to fray There's a crack in the merchant's tale And now we're starting to suspect That maybe there's a bigger game that's being played What the hell is going on? What aren't they telling us today? Something's wrong, something's off What aren't they telling us? Something's wrong, something's off... ---

The wizard's checking footprints in the mud beside the stream Dragon tracks are heading north, away from Thornhaven's screams The timeline doesn't match up with the stories that we've heard The ranger's squinting at the ground, disturbed by what's occurred The cleric finds a scale, but something's wrong about the hue It's shimmering with colors that a fire dragon's shouldn't do "This is a healing dragon," she whispers soft and low "The kind that mends the broken earth, not burns it down below" Every clue we're finding makes the picture less clear We came here for a monster but that's not what's appearing here Signs and wonders, nothing's what it seems Signs and wonders, tearing at the seams Every answer that we find just brings a hundred questions more Signs and wonders, what are we searching for? What are we searching for? We find a stream that's crystal clear just north of where we stand But south towards the villages, it's poisoned, black, and damned The rogue says "Follow the pollution, see where it begins" It leads us to a compound with industrial sins There's machinery in the mountains, there's poison in the ground There's excavation everywhere, destruction all around The bard is taking notes now, documenting what we see This doesn't look like dragon work, it looks like industry The pieces of the puzzle aren't fitting like they should Maybe we've been hunting down the wrong beast in these woods Signs and wonders, nothing's what it seems Signs and wonders, tearing at the seams Every answer that we find just brings a hundred questions more Signs and wonders, what are we searching for? What are we searching for? Dragon tracks lead to the healing springs Human tracks lead to the poisoned things Witnesses who change their tales for gold Corporate logos on the mining roads Follow the money! Follow the trail! Follow the cracks in the merchant's tale! Something is rotten! Something's not right! We're getting closer to the truth tonight! Signs and wonders, nothing's what it seems Signs and wonders, shattering our dreams Every answer that we find just brings a hundred questions more Signs and wonders, everything we knew before Is crumbling to the floor! What are we searching for? What are we fighting for? What have we been ignoring? Signs and wonders everywhere Can't pretend we don't see, don't care Signs and wonders, truth is near Everything we thought we knew disappears... ---

We roll up on the compound with our weapons at the ready Guards in corporate armor, eyes cold and steady Behind them, goblin workers with their chains and tired eyes We rolled a twenty on perception - we can see through all the lies Smokestacks pumping poison into the mountain air Goblins drilling into bedrock, masters don't care The foreman's got a clipboard and a very polite smile Says "We're bringing progress here, making it all worthwhile" He's rolling deception but we see right through Initiative's been called and we know what to do This is the mining company, stripping the land bare This is the mining company, profits over care They're the ones destroying everything, hiding behind the lie Blaming it on dragons while the goblins live and die This is the mining company! This is the real enemy! "Now let's not be hasty," the foreman's getting nervous "We've got permits, we've got papers, we provide a public service" But the rogue just nat-twentied on investigation checks Found the slave contracts, the abuse, the wrecks "You've been framing the dragon for every crime you've made" "Working goblins to the bone for your toxic trade" A goblin drops their pickaxe, meets our eyes with hope The foreman snarls and cracks his whip - they've reached the end of rope Roll for intimidation - but we're not backing down We didn't come this far to let these bastards run this town This is the mining company, stripping the land bare This is the mining company, profits over care They're the ones destroying everything, hiding behind the lie Blaming it on dragons while the goblins live and die This is the mining company! This is the real enemy! "You adventurers are all the same Looking for glory, looking for fame But you're just pawns in a bigger game Sign your contract, take your gold Do what you're told" (A goblin voice emerges - defiant) "We didn't burn the villages down That was their machines throughout the town They dressed us in scales, made us the lie We're not the monsters - we just want to survive!" But we just rolled a nat one on "giving a damn" We're not your soldiers, we're not part of your scam! Guitar Solo Section: (Over the solo, shouted D&D calls and goblins breaking chains) "Roll initiative!" "Natural twenty!" "The goblins are joining our side!" This is the mining company, stripping the land bare This is the mining company, profits over care They're the ones destroying everything, hiding behind the lie Blaming it on dragons while they profit from the goblins' cries This is the mining company! (We see you now!) This is the real enemy! (We're taking you down!) This is the mining company! Your critical fail on humanity! Failed your saving throw! Now the whole world's gonna know! Natural twenty on the truth! The goblins are breaking loose! Breaking loose! ---

My name is Gimble, I'm only nine years old I work the night shift when the mountain's cold That night in Thornhaven, I saw what they did But who's gonna believe a goblin kid? They made us plant the charges in the dead of night Set timers on the buildings, told us "out of sight" When the explosions hit, they blamed it on her wings But it was human greed behind these evil things They said they'd hurt my mama if I told what I saw But I can't stay silent anymore I'm just a witness to the crimes they won't confess They burned down Thornhaven and blamed her for the mess Forty-three souls gone because of their lies I'm just a witness but I'm done being quiet The dragon was never there! My friend Pip refused to help, said this was going too far They made him disappear and left a warning scar The foreman's rolling twenties on every lie he tells While we're the ones who're living in these hells You're the first ones listening, the first ones who might care So here's the truth they're hiding everywhere I'm just a witness to the crimes they won't confess They burned down Thornhaven and blamed her for the mess Forty-three souls gone because of their lies I'm just a witness but I'm done being quiet The dragon was never there! She heals the poisoned rivers that they left behind She tries to stop the destruction but she's running out of time They painted her the villain in their profitable game But we know who's really guilty, we know who's really to blame! I'm not just a witness - I'm speaking up today I'm not just a witness - done looking away Forty-three souls deserve to know the truth I'm standing up with proof! The dragon was never there! The dragon was trying to care! My name is Gimble, nine years old This is the story that needs to be told Natural twenty on my courage check I'm not staying quiet - what the heck! ---

The fighter's pacing back and forth, fists clenched tight "We signed a contract, gave our word, we have to do what's right" The cleric shakes her head and says "but which right do you mean?" "The dragon's innocent - we've seen what we've seen" The bard is writing everything down with shaking hands "If we walk away now, who'll help the goblin clans?" The rogue says "Ten thousand gold was gonna change our lives" "But can we live with ourselves if the dragon dies?" We came here so certain, so sure of our quest Now everything we thought we knew has failed the test Doubt creeps in like poison, doubt creeps in like fear Everything we believed has shattered here We're heroes or we're villains, depends on what we choose Either way somebody wins and somebody's gonna lose Doubt creeps in, doubt creeps in How do we make this right when we don't know where to begin? The wizard says "the evidence is crystal clear" "The mining company's the threat, that's why we're here" "But what about the people waiting back in town?" "We promised them a monster's head, we can't let them down" The ranger's looking at the mountains, torn in two "I've tracked a hundred creatures, thought I always knew The difference between evil and the misunderstood" "But maybe I've been wrong about what makes something good" We rolled for initiative but now we don't know who to fight We came here hunting darkness but we're standing in the light Doubt creeps in like poison, doubt creeps in like fear Everything we believed has shattered here We're heroes or we're villains, depends on what we choose Either way somebody wins and somebody's gonna lose Doubt creeps in, doubt creeps in How do we make this right when we don't know where to begin? Failed our wisdom saving throw Thought we had all the answers but we don't know Critical hit on everything we thought was true Now we're standing at the crossroads - what do we do? Do we honor the contract or honor what's right? Do we trust what we were told or trust what's in our sight? Do we play it safe or do we take a stand? This is the moment - nat twenty or critical fail in our hands! Doubt creeps in but we're still here Doubt creeps in but we're pushing through the fear We're not heroes or villains - we're just trying to choose The path that causes the least amount of people to lose Doubt creeps in but we decide Doubt creeps in but we're picking our side We're gonna make this right even if we don't know how The time to choose is here and the time to choose is now! Rolling for courage, rolling for truth This is our moment, this is our proof Doubt creeps in but we know what to do We're standing with the dragon - we're standing with what's true ---

The path is getting steeper as we leave the world behind Every step's a gamble, rolling checks on what we'll find We're not here for slaying, we're not here for gold We're here for answers and the truth that must be told The air is getting thinner, the temperature drops low Dragon marks are everywhere - she clearly wants us to know This is her territory, we're entering her domain But we didn't come for battle, we came to break the chain Perception check, we see the entrance carved in stone Into the lair, into the unknown We're going into the lair, no turning back now Into the lair, we made our vow We came here as hunters but we're leaving that behind Going into the lair to speak our minds No swords drawn, no spells prepared for war We're knocking on the dragon's door The cavern walls are glowing with a gentle, healing light Not the burning hellscape that we pictured in our minds at night There's water flowing crystal clear, there's life growing all around This doesn't look like evil - this is sacred ground The cleric's rolling insight, says "she's trying to restore" "Everything the company destroyed and so much more" We hear the sound of massive wings echoing through the caves Our hearts are pounding drumbeats but we're standing tall and brave Initiative is called but we're putting weapons down We didn't come to fight her - we came to hear her sound We're going into the lair, no turning back now Into the lair, we made our vow We came here as hunters but we're leaving that behind Going into the lair to speak our minds No swords drawn, no spells prepared for war We're knocking on the dragon's door Every legend that we've heard Every warning, every word Said that dragons can't be trusted, that they're monsters through and through But what if everything we learned Everything that we've discerned Was a lie designed to serve a chosen few? We see her shadow on the wall Ancient, massive, proud and tall This is it - the moment of truth arrives Are we making the right call? We're standing in the lair, face to face at last Standing in the lair, releasing all the past We came here as hunters but we're standing here as friends Into the lair, where the lies end No swords drawn, no spells prepared for war We're standing at the dragon's door We rolled a twenty on humility Now show us what you want us to see Into the lair... The last dragon's there... And she's been waiting all along... To tell us we were wrong... ---

You came here for a monster, well you're looking at her now Fire in my veins and fury in my vow But before you raise your weapons, let me tell you what I've seen I've watched you destroy everything while calling me unclean I've lived in these mountains for a hundred years or more I've healed your rivers, sealed your caves, protected what you tore But when your mining company needed someone else to blame They painted me as evil and dragged me through the shame You want the truth? Well here it comes, no holding back I'm not the one who set those fires or led that attack This is the dragon's truth, and it burns hotter than my flame I've been your scapegoat, taking all the blame While your corporate masters poison everything in sight I'm the one who's been trying to make this right! This is the dragon's truth, take it or leave it now But I'm done being silent, I'm done taking the bow You want a villain? Look in the mirror instead I'm not your enemy - never was, never will be! That night in Thornhaven? I was miles away Trying to heal a forest that they burned yesterday They used explosives, blamed it on my wings Then pocketed the profit while the kingdom mourns and grieves I've watched them work the goblins down to skin and bone I've seen them dump their poison and make this land their own Every time I try to stop them, they spin another lie Another rumor, another tale of innocents who die I'm rolling high on insight - I see what they've done But you believed their story 'cause it's easier than truth that weighs a ton This is the dragon's truth, and it burns hotter than my flame I've been your scapegoat, taking all the blame While your corporate masters poison everything in sight I'm the one who's been trying to make this right! This is the dragon's truth, take it or leave it now But I'm done being silent, I'm done taking the bow You want a villain? Look in the mirror instead I'm not your enemy - never was, never will be! You came here rolling for initiative Thought you'd be the heroes, thought you'd be definitive But life's not simple, it's not black and white Sometimes the monster's the one fighting for what's right! I could burn this company down to ash and dust I could make them pay for their betrayal of trust But I'm trying to heal, trying to restore While they make me the villain in their corporate war! This is the dragon's truth, and it's time you understood I've been fighting for this land, doing everything I could While they profit off destruction, I'm the one who bears the cost I'm not the evil in this story - they're the ones who should be lost! This is the dragon's truth, believe it or don't But the goblins know it, Gimble knows it, the land knows it won't Survive much longer with their greed in control I'm asking you to help me save what they stole! This is the dragon's truth! This is the dragon's truth! Now you know, now you know What are you gonna do? ---

We came here hunting monsters with our swords held high Never asked the questions, never wondered why They gave us gold and pointed at a name We almost killed the innocent, we almost played their game We saw the broken village, we heard the people's pain We were so damn certain, so ready to take aim But we were just their weapons, we were just their tools Good people doing evil following their rules We failed our wisdom check, we didn't see the lies But we're not too late to open up our eyes Look at what we've done, we almost got it wrong Look at what we've done, believed their song But we can make this right, we can turn this around We're not their weapon anymore, we're standing our ground Look at what we've done But watch what we'll become How many came before us down this same dark road? How many slayed the innocent because they did what they were told? The world's not simple, it's not black and white Sometimes heroes become villains when they don't question the fight We rolled a nat one but we're getting one more try We're not gonna let them win, not gonna let truth die Look at what we've done, we almost got it wrong Look at what we've done, believed their song But we can make this right, we can turn this around We're not their weapon anymore, we're standing our ground Look at what we've done But watch what we'll become They counted on our pride! They counted on our greed! They counted on us never questioning what we believed! Gimble told the truth! The dragon showed the way! Now we're fighting back and making them pay! Look at what we've done, we're owning our mistake Look at what we'll do - we're gonna make them break We're making this right, starting tonight For Gimble, for the dragon, for the fight! Look at what we've done Look at what we'll become We're making this right! What we've done, what we've done This fight has just begun! ---

Standing at the crossroads with a contract in our hands Ten thousand gold pieces if we follow their demands All we have to do is bring the dragon's head back home Collect our pay, our glory, and leave this all alone But we know the truth now, we've seen behind the veil We've heard Gimble's story, we've heard the dragon's tale The gold is looking heavy, the easy path is clear But doing what is right means everything we fear Roll for courage, roll for what we believe This is the moment - do we stay or do we leave? This is the choice, this is the line Stand with the powerful or stand for what's right this time We could walk away with gold and fame Or fight for the forgotten and risk everything we've claimed This is the choice we make today We're burning the contract, we're choosing a better way This is the choice! This is our voice! The kingdom won't believe us, they'll call us traitors, fools The company has money, has power, makes the rules We'll lose our reputation, might lose our lives as well But we've seen too much to just walk back and never tell The fighter looks at all of us and throws the contract down "I didn't become a hero just to serve a crown" The wizard nods in agreement, the cleric raises high "We stand with truth and justice or our honor's just a lie" Natural twenty on integrity This is the choice that sets us free This is the choice, this is the line Stand with the powerful or stand for what's right this time We could walk away with gold and fame Or fight for the forgotten and risk everything we've claimed This is the choice we make today We're burning the contract, we're choosing a better way This is the choice! This is our voice! Some will call us heroes Some will call us traitors Some will say we're foolish Some will say we're saviors But we don't need their approval We don't need their gold We're standing up for what is right Even when the truth is hard to hold! Gimble's watching, hoping we'll do what's right The dragon's waiting, ready for the fight The goblins need us, the land needs us too This is bigger than glory - this is what heroes do! This is the choice, this is the line We're standing with the broken, we're standing on the right side Forget the gold and fame, we know what we're here for We're fighting for the voiceless, we're settling the score! This is the choice we made today We burned the contract, chose a better way This is the choice! This is our voice! We're standing with the dragon! We're making the right choice! This is the choice, no turning back We're ready for the counterattack This is the choice we make as one The real fight has just begun! ---

We didn't make it half a mile before we heard the sound Boots and armor marching, mercenaries all around The company's not playing games, they want us dead and gone We rolled for initiative - it's on, it's on, it's on! "You broke your contract, now you'll pay the price" The captain's got a wicked grin, his eyes are cold as ice "Nothing personal, it's just business, you understand" But we're not going down without a final stand They're rolling for attack but we're rolling to survive We're not backing down, we're staying alive Feel the company's wrath, they're coming for our heads Feel the company's wrath, they want us dead We chose the harder path, now we're paying the cost But we're not giving in, we're not getting lost! This is the company's wrath! We're standing in their path! Arrows flying, spells exploding, chaos all around The goblins join the battle, reinforcements on the ground Gimble's mama's fighting with a pickaxe in her hands "Nobody hurts my son or threatens our clan!" The dragon swoops in from above with fire in her eyes Not burning us but burning down their corporate lies She roars "You wanted a monster? Now you've got one here!" The mercenaries scatter, running wild with fear We're rolling twenties now, the tide is turning fast They thought they'd crush us but they're getting crushed at last Feel the company's wrath, they're coming for our heads Feel the company's wrath, they want us dead We chose the harder path, now we're paying the cost But we're not giving in, we're not getting lost! This is the company's wrath! We're standing in their path! They sent their best soldiers They sent their sharpest blades But they didn't count on goblins And the alliances we've made! For Gimble! (For Gimble!) For the dragon! (For the dragon!) For the land! (For the land!) We're making our stand! Roll for damage! Critical hit! They're retreating now, they're calling it quits! The foreman's running, tail between his legs We're bringing down the system that he represents! Felt the company's wrath, they came for our heads Felt the company's wrath, but we're not dead We chose the harder path and we're winning the day The corporate machine is breaking away! This was the company's wrath! But we cleared the path! This was the company's wrath! And we're still standing tall! They can send their armies, send their might But we've got truth and justice on our side tonight Company's wrath? We're not afraid This is the choice we made! ---

The dragon lands beside us, scales shimmering in light The goblins stand around us, ready for the fight Word is spreading quickly through the villages and towns The truth is finally breaking through, the walls are coming down A farmer drops his pitchfork, says "I knew something was wrong" A merchant speaks up loudly, "We've been lied to all along" The blacksmith from the burned village, the one who lost his hands Says "If you're fighting the company, then I'll help however I can" One by one they're joining, standing side by side Natural twenty on persuasion - truth cannot be denied This is the alliance, standing tall and strong This is the alliance, righting every wrong Dragon, goblin, human, standing hand in hand We're taking back our future, we're reclaiming our land! This is the alliance! No more compliance! We're rising up as one! Gimble's standing taller now with courage in his eyes His mama's right beside him, no more living in disguise The goblins break their shackles, the chains are hitting ground The freedom bell is ringing with a revolutionary sound The ranger teaches villagers to track the poison's source The wizard shows them magic to reclaim them by force The cleric heals the wounded from both sides of the fight Because healing isn't partisan when you're doing what is right We're rolling with advantage now, united in our cause We're stronger than their money, stronger than their flawed laws This is the alliance, standing tall and strong This is the alliance, righting every wrong Dragon, goblin, human, standing hand in hand We're taking back our future, we're reclaiming our land! This is the alliance! No more compliance! We're rising up as one! (Dragon): "I'll heal what they destroyed!" (Goblins): "We'll reclaim what they employed!" (Villagers): "We'll spread the truth they tried to hide!" (Party): "We'll fight them side by side!" They tried to divide us, tried to make us fight Tried to keep us separate, tried to hide the light But now we see each other, now we understand The only way to win is standing hand in hand! This is the alliance, standing tall and strong This is the alliance, righting every wrong Dragon, goblin, human, standing hand in hand We're taking back our future, we're reclaiming our land! This is the alliance! (We are united!) No more compliance! (We won't be divided!) This is the alliance! We're rising up as one! One voice, one fight, one vision of what's right One alliance standing strong tonight Together we rise, together we stand Together we're taking back our land! ---

We march on the compound with an army at our backs Dragon in the sky, goblins ready for attack The villagers are armed with truth and fury in their eyes The company's empire built on greed is gonna die tonight The foreman sees us coming, tries to run and hide But there's nowhere left to go, nowhere left to slide The mercenaries see the odds and drop their weapons down "We're not dying for your profit, we're getting out of town" Roll for intimidation - natural twenty achieved The corrupt are finally reaping everything they sowed and weaved This is reclamation, taking back what's ours This is reclamation, dismantling their towers Tearing down the machinery, freeing all the slaves We're healing every poison stream, filling every grave This is reclamation! Our declaration! The land is ours again! The dragon breathes her healing fire across the scarred land The goblins plant new forests with their finally-freed hands The wizard's purifying spells are cleaning out the wells The cleric's saying prayers for the ones who fell We're ripping out the pipelines, we're collapsing every mine We're restoring what was stolen, giving back what should be thine The villagers are singing as they see the rivers clear The first time in forever that they're living without fear Critical success on restoration checks tonight We're building something better from the ashes of their blight This is reclamation, taking back what's ours This is reclamation, dismantling their towers Tearing down the machinery, freeing all the slaves We're healing every poison stream, filling every grave This is reclamation! Our declaration! The land is ours again! Brick by brick we're tearing down Every lie, every crown That was built on broken backs We're taking it all back! The dragon roars, the goblins cheer The villagers declare, "We're staying here!" No more running, no more shame We're reclaiming our name! Guitar Solo: This is reclamation, taking back what's ours This is reclamation, restoring all our powers Building something better, learning from the pain The land is finally healing, we'll never be the same! This is reclamation! (We're taking it back!) Our declaration! (We're on the attack!) This is reclamation! A new foundation! The future starts today! Seeds are growing, rivers flowing clean Building the future we've never seen This is reclamation, this is our song We made it right, we righted the wrong ---

The dust is settling on the battlefield we've won The dragon's healing waters flow beneath the rising sun Gimble's playing with the other kids without a chain The land is slowly coming back, learning to grow again We gathered in the village square to speak of what we've learned About the times we got it wrong, the bridges that we burned About the courage that it takes to admit you were misled And the strength it takes to change your path instead of pushing ahead We rolled a one when we arrived, so certain of our quest But we rolled a twenty on humility, and that turned out the best These are the seeds of tomorrow that we're planting today Learning from our mistakes, finding a better way We were wrong but we can grow, we were blind but now we see The future's in our hands if we choose wisely These are the seeds of tomorrow Built from joy and sorrow And they're gonna grow, gonna grow The goblins and the humans building side by side The dragon teaching children there's no reason left to hide We're writing a new story, one where we question what we're told Where heroes admit their errors and truth is worth more than gold Some journeys end in glory, some in lessons learned We got our second chances, our redemption earned Not every tale is simple, not every choice is clear But standing up for what is right is why we're here The bard is writing ballads of the mistakes that we made 'Cause the best heroes are the ones who aren't afraid These are the seeds of tomorrow that we're planting today Learning from our mistakes, finding a better way We were wrong but we can grow, we were blind but now we see The future's in our hands if we choose wisely These are the seeds of tomorrow Built from joy and sorrow And they're gonna grow, gonna grow To every kid like Gimble who's afraid to speak To every dragon hiding in the mountain peaks To everyone who's ever been the scapegoat or the blamed Your voice matters, your truth matters You deserve to be reclaimed! And to the heroes on their journeys with their swords held high Question everything, investigate, look beyond the lie The world needs people brave enough to change their minds The world needs people willing to see what they might find! These are the seeds of tomorrow that we're planting today Learning from our mistakes, finding a better way We were wrong but we can grow, we were blind but now we see The future's in our hands if we choose wisely These are the seeds of tomorrow! (We're planting them now!) Built from joy and sorrow! (We're figuring out how!) These are the seeds of tomorrow! And they're gonna grow, gonna grow! From ember and ash, we rise anew From the lies we believed, we found what's true These are the seeds of tomorrow we sow Watch them grow, watch them grow Watch them grow... --- ## BONUS TRACK 1: "GIMBLE'S SONG" My name is Gimble, you might know my name I'm the kid who spoke the truth and changed the game I was nine years old, working in the mines Now I'm standing in the sunlight and the future's mine! I used to dig in darkness with a chain around my wrist Now I'm learning magic, got it written on my list The wizard's teaching me to read, the ranger's teaching me to track I'm building up my character and I'm never going back! I rolled a natural twenty on my courage save that day Now I'm leveling up in every single way This is Gimble's song, I'm standing tall and free This is Gimble's song, I'm everything I'm meant to be I spoke truth to power when I was just a kid Now I'm living proof of everything we did! This is Gimble's song! I'm right where I belong! I'm helping plant the forests where the mines used to be Teaching other goblins how to read and write and see That we're not just workers, we're not just in the way We're heroes of our own story every single day! The dragon lets me ride sometimes when I've been good in class We soar above the mountains and we're flying really fast Mama says she's proud of me for standing up back then And Pip would be so happy if he could see me again I'm rolling high on confidence, I'm rolling high on hope I'm showing other kids exactly how to cope This is Gimble's song, I'm standing tall and free This is Gimble's song, I'm everything I'm meant to be I spoke truth to power when I was just a kid Now I'm living proof of everything we did! This is Gimble's song! I'm right where I belong! From chains to choices! From fear to voices! From working in the ground To standing on solid ground! I'm learning, I'm growing, I'm finding my way I'm stronger and braver with each passing day Natural twenty on my future, can't you see? This is what happens when you set somebody free! This is Gimble's song, I'm standing tall and free This is Gimble's song, I'm everything I'm meant to be I spoke truth to power when I was just a kid Now I'm living proof of what courage did! This is Gimble's song! (And I'm singing loud!) This is Gimble's song! (I'm standing proud!) This is Gimble's song! Come on, sing along! My name is Gimble and I'm doing just fine The future's looking bright, the stars are gonna shine Natural twenty on my life, it's plain to see This is Gimble's song - and I am free! --- ## BONUS TRACK 2: "PIP'S ALIVE" I'm helping clean the old mining tunnels, checking every space When I hear a sound that stops me frozen in my place A voice I thought I'd never hear, a voice I'd lost that night "Gimble? Is that really you? Is it safe? Is there light?" I drop my torch, I'm running blind through the darkness and debris And there he is, my best friend Pip, staring back at me He's thinner, he's dirty, but he's breathing, he's real I'm laughing and I'm crying and I don't know what to feel! He didn't die, he ran and hid in tunnels deep below He's been surviving all alone, but now he knows, he knows Pip's alive! Pip's alive! I can't believe you made it, can't believe you survived! Pip's alive! My brother's here! We thought we'd lost you but you persevered! Natural twenty on hope today You found your way, you found your way! Pip's alive! "I heard the explosions, Gimble, and I knew I couldn't stay" "I found these hidden tunnels and I've been hiding every day" "I was so scared, so alone, I didn't know what to do" "But I kept thinking 'Gimble needs me, I gotta make it through'" I'm holding onto Pip so tight, I'm never letting go "The company's gone, we're free now, there's so much you don't know" "The dragon helped us, heroes came, we tore the whole thing down" "Come on, let's get you out of here, let's get you above ground" He rolls a nat twenty just by being alive Against all odds, somehow he survived Pip's alive! Pip's alive! I can't believe you made it, can't believe you survived! Pip's alive! My brother's here! We thought we'd lost you but you persevered! Natural twenty on hope today You found your way, you found your way! Pip's alive! (Gimble): "I thought I'd lost you forever that night" (Pip): "I almost gave up, but I had to fight" (Both): "We're brothers, we're family, we're here to stay" (Both): "Nothing's gonna take us away" We survived the darkness! We survived the pain! We're standing in the sunlight! We'll never be the same! Pip's alive! Pip's alive! The best surprise, against all odds you survived! Pip's alive! Our family's whole! Two goblin kids who wouldn't let go! Natural twenty on this perfect day You're here to stay, you're here to stay! Pip's alive! (He made it through!) Pip's alive! (We both made it through!) Pip's alive! Mama's gonna cry when she sees your face The dragon's gonna roar, the whole crowd will embrace Two kids who survived when the world said no Natural twenty on friendship, here we go! Pip's alive! Gimble's alive! We're alive! --- END OF ALBUM Total Runtime: 19 tracks of punk alt rock storytelling that teaches moral courage, environmental responsibility, and the power of questioning authority. Recommended Listening Order: Tracks 1-17 for the complete story arc, then bonus tracks 18-19 for the uplifting epilogue.

My name is Gimble, you might know my name I'm the kid who spoke the truth and changed the game I was nine years old, working in the mines Now I'm standing in the sunlight and the future's mine! I used to dig in darkness with a chain around my wrist Now I'm learning magic, got it written on my list The wizard's teaching me to read, the ranger's teaching me to track I'm building up my character and I'm never going back! I rolled a natural twenty on my courage save that day Now I'm leveling up in every single way This is Gimble's song, I'm standing tall and free This is Gimble's song, I'm everything I'm meant to be I spoke truth to power when I was just a kid Now I'm living proof of everything we did! This is Gimble's song! I'm right where I belong! I'm helping plant the forests where the mines used to be Teaching other goblins how to read and write and see That we're not just workers, we're not just in the way We're heroes of our own story every single day! The dragon lets me ride sometimes when I've been good in class We soar above the mountains and we're flying really fast Mama says she's proud of me for standing up back then And Pip would be so happy if he could see me again I'm rolling high on confidence, I'm rolling high on hope I'm showing other kids exactly how to cope This is Gimble's song, I'm standing tall and free This is Gimble's song, I'm everything I'm meant to be I spoke truth to power when I was just a kid Now I'm living proof of everything we did! This is Gimble's song! I'm right where I belong! From chains to choices! From fear to voices! From working in the ground To standing on solid ground! I'm learning, I'm growing, I'm finding my way I'm stronger and braver with each passing day Natural twenty on my future, can't you see? This is what happens when you set somebody free! This is Gimble's song, I'm standing tall and free This is Gimble's song, I'm everything I'm meant to be I spoke truth to power when I was just a kid Now I'm living proof of what courage did! This is Gimble's song! (And I'm singing loud!) This is Gimble's song! (I'm standing proud!) This is Gimble's song! Come on, sing along! My name is Gimble and I'm doing just fine The future's looking bright, the stars are gonna shine Natural twenty on my life, it's plain to see This is Gimble's song - and I am free! ---

I'm helping clean the old mining tunnels, checking every space When I hear a sound that stops me frozen in my place A voice I thought I'd never hear, a voice I'd lost that night "Gimble? Is that really you? Is it safe? Is there light?" I drop my torch, I'm running blind through the darkness and debris And there he is, my best friend Pip, staring back at me He's thinner, he's dirty, but he's breathing, he's real I'm laughing and I'm crying and I don't know what to feel! He didn't die, he ran and hid in tunnels deep below He's been surviving all alone, but now he knows, he knows Pip's alive! Pip's alive! I can't believe you made it, can't believe you survived! Pip's alive! My brother's here! We thought we'd lost you but you persevered! Natural twenty on hope today You found your way, you found your way! Pip's alive! "I heard the explosions, Gimble, and I knew I couldn't stay" "I found these hidden tunnels and I've been hiding every day" "I was so scared, so alone, I didn't know what to do" "But I kept thinking 'Gimble needs me, I gotta make it through'" I'm holding onto Pip so tight, I'm never letting go "The company's gone, we're free now, there's so much you don't know" "The dragon helped us, heroes came, we tore the whole thing down" "Come on, let's get you out of here, let's get you above ground" He rolls a nat twenty just by being alive Against all odds, somehow he survived Pip's alive! Pip's alive! I can't believe you made it, can't believe you survived! Pip's alive! My brother's here! We thought we'd lost you but you persevered! Natural twenty on hope today You found your way, you found your way! Pip's alive! (Gimble): "I thought I'd lost you forever that night" (Pip): "I almost gave up, but I had to fight" (Both): "We're brothers, we're family, we're here to stay" (Both): "Nothing's gonna take us away" We survived the darkness! We survived the pain! We're standing in the sunlight! We'll never be the same! Pip's alive! Pip's alive! The best surprise, against all odds you survived! Pip's alive! Our family's whole! Two goblin kids who wouldn't let go! Natural twenty on this perfect day You're here to stay, you're here to stay! Pip's alive! (He made it through!) Pip's alive! (We both made it through!) Pip's alive! Mama's gonna cry when she sees your face The dragon's gonna roar, the whole crowd will embrace Two kids who survived when the world said no Natural twenty on friendship, here we go! Pip's alive! Gimble's alive! We're alive! --- END OF ALBUM Total Runtime: 19 tracks of punk alt rock storytelling that teaches moral courage, environmental responsibility, and the power of questioning authority. Recommended Listening Order: Tracks 1-17 for the complete story arc, then bonus tracks 18-19 for the uplifting epilogue.