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Tales From The Tabletop

by Ben Banas, Tavern Cat Records

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cthulhanoid This album struck me so hard when I first heard it! Rime of the Frostmaiden was what I was introduced with and what I instantly fell in love with, but Barovia and Kobolds were the final straws so to speak! Wonderful stuff, and I hope to hear more in the future!
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Many have come, and many have gone. Many have sat where you are. They’ve sat here and talked from dusk to dawn With stories so great and bizarre. Stories of worlds, Ones unlike our own With heroes & villains galore But one person’s sitting upon a throne Just carefully crafting their lore Ohhh Tabletop Tales, With varying creatures, With breathtaking battles and daring escapes Tabletop Tales, with some unique features So sit back as these stories takes shape Oh, hear out these Tabletop Tales! Tables like this, keep these stories alive As many come round to create We’ve seen many lands begin to thrive With great heroes chosen by fate There’s plenty of worlds that have yet been explored Just waiting for one magic spark So those who are daring, just grab your sword And fight all the way through the dark Ahhhh Tabletop Tales, Come now don’t think twice Grab all you can and just join in the band Tabletop Tales, just trust in those dice Be prepared for adventures so grand Yes, hear out these Tabletop Tales! Tales of glory, tales of woe Climbing up high from the lowest lows When you start you may seem so frail, Soon you’ll shine like a dragon’s scale Tabletop Tales, So all gather round Come leave this world that’s so very plain Tabletop Tales, yes go and astound There are monsters that need to be slain Tabletop Tales, The brave and the bold The tales that enthrall and inspire us all Tabletop Tales, they all be told And then maybe you will answer that call To make your own Tabletop Tales. Oh, Tabletop Tales Yes, Tabletop Tales So let’s visit some Tabletop Tales.
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Though the ancient one is dead Know the land’s not free from dread It will wait where land meets sky The heroes of light will fly! When a hundred lives have passed When the old one comes at last When Dracotrix (dra-coh-tricks) is ruled by fear The heroes of light will be here Dark and light will meet as one To fix what has become undone Raise your voice and sing to all The heroes of light will answer the call Upon the day of darkest night When there is no hope in sight They will dare to travel and roam The heroes of light will come home Eight will shine and become one Eight will crack and come undone The truth will shine and light the way The heroes of light will come what may Dark and light will meet as one To fix what has become undone Raise your voice and sing to all The heroes of light will answer the call Dressed in clothes of great renown They will venture deep, deep down They’ll find the one that hides below The heroes of light will know! The beings shall come in a time of peace When the wars have finally ceased When all the pain has been let go The heroes of light will glow! Dark and light will meet as one To fix what has become undone Raise your voice and sing to all The heroes of light will answer the call They’ll show themselves with magic true Change from green to silver to blue They’ll hold the world within their hands The heroes of light will save the lands! Search high and low to find them when The blood moon starts to shine again When the darkness has broken through The hero’s of light will shine true! Dark and light will meet as one To fix what has become undone Raise your voice and sing to all The heroes of light will answer the call One shall be from the ocean blue! One shall shoot with a sight so true! One shall strike with a bears might! One shall shine in the darkest night! One shall blend with the thickest mist! One shall strike with a force of a fist! One shall fight with a heart of stone! And one shall be fated to wander alone! Dark and light will meet as one To fix what has become undone Raise your voice and sing to all The heroes of light will answer the call! 16 shall rise to end the night 16 shall rise to stand up and fight But when they shall come to answer the call 16 shall rise, and 16 shall fall…
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Do you hear that infectious beat? That unmistakable sound With people hooping on their feet And stomping hard on the ground. The sound of laughter fills the halls As drinks flow out of their cups Music bounces off the walls As celebration erupts So watch as we move to the beat of the drum And all those around us just comes To watch us Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow So come join or watch us impress We’ll take the lead and you’ll follow Let the music relieve all your stress But please, just let us dance. Look as we head into town Screaming loud all the way As many folks start to gather round As we dance all through the day. Everyone just looks with glee Enamored by how we move This rhythm made just feel so free As we lose our mind to the groove Off we go as our hips continue to sway As everyone just looks our way As we Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow Let us just move to this song So Just sit back and enjoy the show Watch while this beat is still strong So please, Oh please just Let the tambourine keep the time So we can all start to come alive Soon We’ll all fall into a trace That makes us all just want to dance Oh yes We’ll Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow So come join or watch us impress We’ll take the lead and you’ll follow Let the music relieve all your stress Oh Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow With moves that will inspire you Move, sway and shake along to that flow Watch the crowd grow into view As we, Yes we, As we will always dance!
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Kobolds! 02:12
What do you call those little bitty lizards Kobolds! Those cocky little shits that can still be wizards Kobolds! They say they’re dragons, but we’re not sure One thing’s certain, they’re not a bore. They’re crafty as hell, and kinda weak Oh and if you hug them, they will likely squeak Kobolds! Kobolds! Kobolds! Kobolds! What are smaller than goblins and Dwarfs Kobolds! A lot of them wish they could just polymorph Kobolds! Some think they’re shit, others find them cute And hey like dragons, they like to loot Stealing anything, that has a pretty shine It’s hard to tell, where they all align Kobolds! Kobolds! Kobolds! Kobolds! Bridge/Rap Ok I know what you might be thinkin And it’s probably hard to sink in What’s the big deal with these pint size drakes? I mean they’re not bright, like to bite, And easy to smite It seems like taking them out would be a piece of cake They see the strength in numbers They’re so easy to work with others, And most of them act like the party’s little pet But looks here can deceive Don’t be naive, You better believe That if you piss them off they might leave you in debt Kobolds! Kobolds! Kobolds! Kobolds!
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Barovia 03:07
There is a land that’s full of gray Where sunlight is just but a myth And travelers are all led astray Into the thickest of mists. It’s ruler, a devilish man Who seems to just endlessly live. He’s why all of this began And only has darkness to give. Barovia, Barovia, Let the air creep up your skin. Barovia, Barovia A land full of nothing but sin The havens here are very few And safe, well, I wouldn’t say that There’s not much eat here but stew Which always gets fed to the rats Not much here makes you at ease. With vampires, and creepy old hags Voices that float on a breeze That might lead you right into a bag Barovia, Barovia, Let the air creep up your skin. Barovia, Barovia A land full of nothing but sin So hear this whoever dare comes To save all these poor sorry souls You better march strong like a drum But know you are stuck in these roles This land and it’s people are mine And they all can only see dread. You think you can save all these swine But in here, you’re already dead Barovia, Barovia, Let me just show you the stage Barovia, Barovia I’ve ruled here for over an age. Barovia, Barovia, Let the air creep up your skin. Barovia, Barovia A land full of nothing but sin
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Watch Out! There might be someone round the bend And i don’t think they are here to make a friend Look Out! You never know where they will go Just to get their hands on all your dough Look around before you lose your pay Whenever you walk down in this alleyway So just Watch Out! For all those that look to steal (Watch Out!) You know that they have no time for deals (Watch Out!) Better keep all your treasures near (Watch Out!) Cause they’re silently on your rear Better watch your back They’re following your tracks! Watch Out There might be someone on the roof So please be sure you don’t act so aloof Look Out! They creep so quiet like a rat, And then attack so fiercely like a cat. Hopefully your name isn’t on a list Or else your head is split, if you get my gist. You better Watch Out! I hope you quick on your feet (Watch Out!) While you running out on the street (Watch Out!) They’re sneaking up with a knife (Watch Out!) That could quietly end your life. Again just keep your cool And remember this one rule! Watch Out! For all those that look to steal (Watch Out!) You know that they have no time for deals (Watch Out!) Better keep all your treasures near (Watch Out!) Cause they’re silently on your rear So Watch Out! Hope you quick on your feet (Watch Out!) While you run out on the street (Watch Out!) They’re sneaking up with a knife (Watch Out!) That could quietly end your life. Better watch your back Cause they’re ready for an attack, Watch Out.
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We sing to the pantheon The ones that rule us from dusk to dawn We ask for your connection, Divine Intervention Heal the world with all your might Please smite our mortal spite Heal us all, body and soul Please make us all whole Praise be, Celestial Ones Please let our prayers sing out like drums Bless all on this land And help make our lives so grand. Many beings hath seen all your power And we praise you all by the hour So please come, and give us hope For you are how we cope. Heal the world with all your might Please smite our mortal spite Heal us all, body and soul Please make us all whole Praise be, Celestial Ones Please let our prayers sing out like drums Bless all on this land And help make our lives so grand. We sing to the pantheon The ones that rule us from dusk to dawn We ask for your connection, Divine Intervention
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You’re finally back after all this time It feels like eons have passed. You may never know just how far we’ve climbed To see that smile at last. To say that we’ve gone through hell and back Fought monsters near and far To have you back among the pack I must say it feels quite bizarre. So please don’t frown if you see us tear It’s all because you are back here Welcome Home, dear old Molly Welcome Home, dear old friend So come on, hear our story Oh come on, we will tend Welcome home, how we’ve missed you Welcome home, to this plane So let’s go, you’re life’s anew As we sing “Long May You Reign” My friend it’s great to see your smile After all that we’ve been through You could say it was quite a trial But through the pain we all grew. We thought you gone, without a trace Nothing from where we left But now here at last in this hellish place Needless to say we feel blessed Again don’t fret if we start to cry Just come here, don’t be shy. Welcome Home, dear old Molly Welcome Home, dear old friend So come on, hear our story Oh come on, we will tend Welcome home, how we’ve missed you Welcome home, to this plane So let’s go, you’re life’s anew As we sing “Long May You Reign” We’ve been beaten down, by many bad things Traveled the world and saved all young and old We’ve met many folks from merchants to kings And many sights that are to behold. Welcome Home Welcome Home, dear old Molly Welcome Home, dear old friend So come on, hear our story Oh come on, we will tend Welcome home, how we’ve missed you Welcome home, to this plane So let’s go, you’re life’s anew As we sing “Long May You Reign”
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Know there are worlds that have yet been explored, And waiting to one day be told Those stories that share a common chord No matter how their fates are rolled. Just know, we’re here to avail To help make your Tabletop Tales Your Tabletop Tales Your Tabletop Tales Now go make some Tabletop Tales

about

“Tales from the Tabletop” is about the many creative worlds that have been made surrounding TTRPG games like Dungeons & Dragons as well as live games such as Critical Role.

This album is an anthology of many of my own experiences with the many campaigns I’ve been a part of since I started playing the game. Some of these songs are from the same campaign, but they tell a total of 6 to 7 different campaigns. They either talk about characters I’ve played, and villains that they’ve come up against.

I started witting and producing for this album around March of 2020, right around the time the pandemic really hit. This kept me busy, keeping my creativity flowing even through all the uncertainty. I hope you all enjoy my little passion project that I've been working on for just a bit under 2 years.

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released December 18, 2021

Written and Produced by: Ben Banas (Tavern Cat Records)

Lyrical Assistance by: Silver Starling

Album Art by: DoodlebugDoge

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Composer, Vocalist, Trumpet Player, Animation Fan, D&D Nut.

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