Erythnulite Chants

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Erythnulite Chants

I'm interested in coming up with a list of Erythnulite chants.

One form of prayer to Erythnul is in the form of chanting something a) that rhymes, b) that's fairly simple/easy to remember/catchy, c) that's terrifying. I'm looking for creative ideas for verse/lyrics for said chants.

I'm actually not looking for sophisticated poetic forms here. Something with 2 lines would be fine. Longer might work, but bear in mind that, while Erythnul's human (or tiefling, or whatever) followers might be highly intelligent, many Erythnul worshippers are humanoids that might have significant penalties to their Intelligence scores. Also, followers of Erythnul often look down on "high art," so very sophisticated poetic forms aren't likely to be used.

The idea here is as follows:

It's supposed to be used in the middle of battle, so nothing overly difficult or complex.
It's supposed to terrify/seriously creep out the opponent.
It's especially good if you go for an "evil nursery rhyme" feel to it.

I'll give two examples to start with:

"Your screams are mine, your pain is mine,
Give our Lord the fine red wine!"

"We're coming for your women, your treasure, and your land!
Now turn and run, or fall beneath our Lord's bloody hand!"

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Re: Erythnulite Chants

If you want to borrow from Warhammer:

"Blood for the Blood God!
Skulls for the Skull Throne!"

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Doesn't rhyme. Eye-wink

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Re: Erythnulite Chants

"Our god wants blood, guts and bones!"
"We're here to make a larder out of all your homes!"

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Re: Erythnulite Chants

Listen to our lord's sweet song
As blade across throat is drawn

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Wicke wins the thread.

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From their sheaths, our blades do ring
Our lord's delight makes them sing

Your blood we spill upon the ground
Where it makes a pleasant sound

Across the fields and into towns
Against our tide, the faithless drown

When we march, the earth, it quivers
When we dance, red run the rivers

Blade and hammer, flail and axe
Our lord demands his bloody tax

Hammer and blade, axe and flail
You'll be deader than a coffin nail

I can keep this up, if you want...

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Re: Erythnulite Chants

Please do!

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These are fun to come up with! XD

Into battle, our Lord doth wade
Our lives are his mighty blade

Your pleas for mercy are for naught
With your ruby blood as payment sought

Can you hear our Lord's delight,
While funeral pyres light this night?

Your cries bring our Lord much joy
And your towns we will destroy

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"Not a one shall be left alive,
All flesh must pay Erythnul's tithe!"

(alternate version)

"Not a one shall we leave alive,
All flesh must pay Erythnul's tithe!"

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We draw our swords and beat our drums
You'll face our hordes, when the time comes

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"Drawn and quartered, cut in half,
We'll cut your heads off -- and laugh!"

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