The Bardic Book of Ballads and other tales too... is a collection of poetry based on fantastical creatures, fantasy tropes, characters of friends who have come and gone, tongue twisters, and all other sorts of poetry related to tabletop gaming and the lifestyle surrounding the genre.
This book also includes the chords for three original songs, written and composed by Aaron Silverberg -
A Dream of Liberty,
Oh, Novum, and
The Demon of the God's Water. Music is available through
TheCommonLands.comTable of Contents:
1 Copper Piece Pie, 133
10 ft. Pole, 112
A Diet of Magical Food, 96
A Dream of Liberty, 162
Alabarariviraviraldi, 19
Arcane Magic, 72
Baba Yaga's Hut, 60
Bag of Holding, 26
Bards I, 41
Bards II, 62
Bards III, 71
Bards IV, 119
Bards V, 157
BBEG, 120
Bill the Butcher, 110
Bingle's Bangles, 88
Birdman, 39
Blue Circle Grove, 48
Bodkin, 44
Borgal Jorgal, 80
Bravery, 141
Caldero's Golden Shoes, 91
Centaurs, 94
Channel Divinity, 150
Copperscale Family Trade, 82
Crit Fail, 109
Deck of Many Things, 116
Dementia, 129
Dice Goblins, 140
Dirk Duncan, 123
Disguises, 16
Doppelganger, 152
Dr. Dan, 160
Dugg & Kurl, 11
Dwarven Lockpick, 43
Eldritch Blast, 50
Elementals, 138
Eurie Goldhopper, 98
Familiar I, 15
Familiar II, 103
Fireball, 74
Firebolt, 117
Friends, 106
Friendship Hoard, 76
Gerdy Picard the Monk, 139
Gingerbread Dragon, 151
Gladiator, 154
Goblin Town, 127
Golden Braid, 124
Halfling Folk, 46
Harm's Way, 115
Hero's Journey, 136
Hunter's Mark, 102
If I Were a Commoner, 20
Improvising Weapons, 153
Invisibility, 33
Iscariot, 86
Jade Blade, 39
Larry the Demon, 73
Lemonweed, 28
Liar's Face, 38
Light Bandolier, 131
Lion's Heart, 49
Magic Missile, 27
Marlo, Barlo, & Dave, 30
Marty McMilliken's Magical Maps, 158
Meta Magic, 129
Minotaurs, 56
Mother Rupture, 85
Mundane Magic Carpet, 148
My Armor, 63
My Favorite Flagon, 70
My Golem, 22
Myrqal & Merkal, 35
Nobleveins, 29
Oh, Novum, 167
Oubliette, 78
Owlbear, 10
Patron, 69
Pedro of Stonemeadow, 134
Perry Pilgrim's Pepper Patch, 128
Pickle, 114
Pimpleblister, 24
Potions, 34
Prophecies, 105
Questing for Gold, 53
Rage, 47
Resting, 156
Rules, 59
Scissors, 108
Serpent's Key, 66
Shadowmoon, 92
Smitch's Stitches, 101
Smiting Evil, 25
Smudge, 68
Snobby Zombie, 40
Strongholds & Followers, 143
Taking Watch, 23
Tech Adventure, 104
The Bardic Book of Ballads, 4
The Demon of the God's Water, 170
The Good Sword, 18
The Greatest Gamer, 146
The Lute and The Flute, 145
The Sweeen, 132
The Tavern, 8
The Tragic Tale of Gordie Smashthinker, 54
The Wolf Whistle, 12
Trinkets, 23
True Strike, 51
Try, Try Again, 64
Vorpal, 79
Waxberg's Windows, 37
Web, 113
What Skills Do I Have?, 95
When to Go?, 118
Whispering Lock, 6
Wish, 144
Cory J. Burns is the creator of Common Lands Associated Media. He has written Felbar's Shoppe of Curiosities and Occult, Wanderverse, and many other tabletop related works. He is a father, husband, teacher, musician, philosopher, and lifelong learner. He enjoys writing, drawing, and thinking deeply about the way the world works.
Aaron Silverberg is the co-creator of Common Lands Associated Media. He is a teacher, historian, and creator of several podcasts and musical compilations related to Common Lands content. Aaron finds his passion in writing and playing music, spending time with loved ones, and reflecting on the wonders life brings.
