Competition: Aftermath: Week 1 Poetry 1

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Aftermath: Week 1 Poetry 1

Write two stanzas about the alliance of Plagueis and Tarentum. Grading will be by all three Clan Consuls, based on creativity.

As with all events of Aftermath, the event states "Entire DJB," but is only open to Arcona, Plagueis and Tarentum.

Competition Information
Parent Competition
Aftermath: A Threeway Event
Organized by
Frosty Romanae Tarentae, Teylas Ramar, Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
Running time
2016-10-01 until 2016-10-08 (8 days)
Target Unit
Entire DJB
Competition Type
Poetry
Awards
Third Level Crescents and Clusters of Ice as per VOICE guidelines
Participants
23 subscribers, of which 16 have participated.
Results
1st place
Sala Fe
Member
Sala Fe
Textual submission

Wretched sins and diabloical dreams
Two clans of darkness, of death and life
Signed in blood, allied it seems
To fill the Brotherhood with strife.

Skies will burn and the dead will rise
Children will weep and families wither
Di Plagia and Tarenti will have their prize,
But is the alliance a mere whisper?

Placement
1st place
Member
Grand Inquisitor Arden Karn di Plagia
Textual submission

When light meets darkness, one snuffs out the other
When darkness meets darkness, both grow together
Plagueis and Tarentum, they walk the same path
Joined as one in response to another's wrath
While the first purpose that bound them has since come and gone
A common foe keeps them driving on.

When the throne goes awry, they will be tested
But when darkness meets darkness, they're not easily bested
Armies may come, soldiers will die.
But these bonds will hold, whatever they try
They will come out on top, no matter what force is sent
Against Tarentum and the Clan Ascendant.

Placement
2nd place
3rd place
Braecen Kaeth
Member
Braecen Kaeth
Textual submission

Bound in purpose by the Dark Lord,
They've pledged to battle the Iron Horde,
Across the stars until the final bell tolls
And Darth Pravus' head rolls

A pledge of honor behold the two;
Those whom serve the Sith King
And the Ascendant Fleet, too.
To which all their hopes cling.

Placement
3rd place
Member
Ranarr Kul-Tarentae
Textual submission

In Darkness we found our ally 
In absence we see we're not alone 
For they are here with us 
Feel joint hate burning your soul 

We despise them more than you could know 
And their rage ignites us from within
But there's no escaping our bitter destiny
Bound in abhorrence, them and us

Placement
No placement
Member
Abadeer Taasii
Textual submission

When Death and and Dread stand together
And Shadow races over the land
Is there a chance for He Who Rules
To begin to withstand the tide

There is nothing but darkness
For as far as the eye can see
Only one will stand, the rest shall fall
The unstoppable force, or He Who Stands Above All

Placement
No placement
Member
Kul'tak Drol
Textual submission

Walk ‘neath the halls of darkness, where allies
Cavort to bring down a tyrant leader.
Together they hope to find, the answer,
Before chaos once again destroys them:
One who remembers the old emperor,
Who, hid from sight, brought Jedi to heel;
A second, masters over life and death,
Will follow their king to oblivion.
The tertiary clan, per Kessel rules.
The shadows breathe, steps forth those who serve dark,
Another sworn oath turned aside to aid.

Strategy is their only solace here,
Against a monster, a beast in armor.
Strike when the shadows fall, extinguish light,
That the tyrant exudes in his own mind.
Hold fast as legions in iron approach,
The slaughter of all who resist their call.
A lure tossed into the sea of stars,
A tempting treat to one so arrogant.
The trap is placed, the wire strung, patience,
And the stroke of victory is complete.
*Sic simper tyrannis*, his slaves arise.

Placement
No placement
Member
Darth Renatus
Submission
Darth Renatus opted out of publishing his submission.
Placement
No placement
Member
Remurr Hijaa
Submission
Remurr Hijaa opted out of publishing his submission.
Placement
No placement
Member
Shawnathan Do'Urden
Textual submission

Work together because we feel obligated
A peace treaty that is old and dated
We took it for granted, said that we meant it
'We are your Allies, defend you against it'

Haven't been there lately, not in the picture
With the Purge an' the Treason in the mixture
There's stories to tell, we been through it all
Still your ally, you need only call

Placement
No placement
Member
Warlord Furios Morega di Plagia
File submission
Furios_Aftermath_Week_1_Poetry_1.txt
Textual submission

Written in two stanza Rictameter

Placement
No placement
Member
Warlord Brimstone aka Seabr'imsto'nedansr
Textual submission

Both the clans, separated by years
come together to end their fears

standing in unison avoiding extinction
by a dark lord's discretion

Both looking to end the conflict
their passions is their convict

now comes the calling to Arcona
to destroy the iron throne persona

Placement
No placement
Member
Proconsul Diyrian "Diy" Grivna
Textual submission

Dark, swirling faces loom from the depths of space.
Our Allies consorting with such vile things,
A plague as their name base,
En-slavers of beings.

With millions of innocent souls erased without thought,
The Grand Master stands at high a greater villain.
Yet, morals question whether we ought
To cure the sickness with penicillin.

Placement
No placement
Member
Silent
File submission
The_uprising_had_begun.docx
Placement
No placement
Member
Antonai 'PaRapRappa' Lanfear
Textual submission

One clan under control of a Dread Lord,
The Iron Throne, trying to Ascend it
The other with the power over life and death,
working to become transcendent

With their powers combined
(Yelling 'wonder twins powers activate!')
They give their heart, soul and mind
(To stop Darth Pravus reign of hate)

Placement
No placement
Member
General Stres'tron'garmis
Textual submission

Oh hey this guy is killing everyone
Should we do something about this
Eh why bother he's not after us eh
Let it go he'll get bored eventually

Oh crap did he just come after us
Great now we're all gonna fricken die
Hey look he's after those guys too
Guess we better team up to survive

Placement
No placement
Member
Reaver Tra'an Reith di Plagia
Textual submission

Darkness and Death they pair,
like a cigar and fine wine.

From the shadows they both do come,
to take life and leave nothing.

Placement
No placement