The Legend of Sicarius Manibus Lyrics

Gather round everyone!

I have a story to tell

Unfortunately for our protagonist

This one doesn't go so well

You may have never heard of him

But he's one of legend and myth

A mortal born from the dirt beneath

When he rose among the rest

But first, let me recap:

Tucked under the canopy

Of the mystical grand tree

A province of oddish populace

There were forest gnomes you see

Though mistold as the happy kind

They were too involved with the world

Each clan a master of their craft

And fought when war unfurled

An army found their home

And burned it all to the ground

The fire and flames quickly spread

Until there wasn't a sound

The morning after came rain

Accompanied with tears

For there was only one survivor

A child named Sicarius

And thus begins our tale

Of the legend that started this

A rogue of Manibus

A gnome named Sicarius

A pair of boots approached

And Sicarius ran to hide

Armed with a dagger he had found

The gnome crouched there in silence

A second blade unveiled

To stop the child from running

Realization struck a hand outstretched

The Order of the Setting Sun

"I apologize" the rogue spoke

"It appears I was too late"

"I was supposed to warn the elders"

"My mission had me delayed"

Sicarius filled with rage

White knuckled the blade he held

The rogue took the gnome on horseback

With a heavy heart and sorrow

And thus begins our tale

Of the legend that started this

A rogue of Manibus

A gnome named Sicarius

Under the Order's wing

He learned everything he could

From espionage to picking locks

And he fought the best he could

Using natural abilities

He traded secrets too

Like how to navigate the woods

And foraging tricks he knew

When Sicarius got older

He embarked on his first missions

But the hate inside he could not hide

And soon he started to envision

Up all night seeking answers

To who murdered his home

He learned a retired commander

On the other side of the world

And thus begins our tale

Of the legend that started this

A rogue of Manibus

A gnome named Sicarius

Sailing across heavy seas

Stopping any in his way

Sicarius stood on the doorsteps of

A man in his last day

Silently moving through the shadows

The man was dead asleep

He quickly plunged his dagger down

The man gasped and weeped

As blood trickled from his chest

He saw the gnomish lineage

He remembered his previous choices

And he tried to explain his reason

"I'm sorry! I should've known"

"My last days were near!"

"Please understand, I wasn't there!"

"I am not the threat you fear!"

"What?" Sicarius commanded

"The Order of the Setting Sun. I only sent them there, but I never burned your home myself. I'm sorry."

Hurt, betrayed, once again

By those he called his saviors

Never knew that the helping hand

Was the one that caused the danger

As commander died, so did Sicarius

His spirit had been corrupted

Then a voice spoke from deep inside

An offer he couldn't resist

"Forest gnome of a broken home"

"I'm a god you never knew"

"I'll grant you strength to end your foes"

"All you have to do is choose"

"I am the Sixth, a hidden god"

"Grants ability to those in need"

"I've read your soul and we both know"

"You want to see them bleed!"

And thus begins our tale

Of the legend that started this

A rogue of Mani—

No!

I won't be like them

The Sixth faded from existence

Sicarius's anger eased

He understood what he had to do

As none left could be trusted

Putting his skills to the test

He retaliated against the order

What he once called his second home

Was now his enemy

One by one he hunt them down

To just a lingering few

Using new talents to close the gap

He equaled twenty two

Soon only one remained

His previous helping hand

"I don't blame you, I deserve this"

"I'll die by your hand"

And like that, it was over

Sicarius went to the province

A place he once called home

Since his previous departure

It was filled with more gnomes

Survivors came from around the world

To rebuild the grand tree

And Sicarius formed a new clan

The clan of Manibus

Though burdened with the harshest thoughts

He continues to protect

Using skills he had no choice to learn

He had a home to defend

The Sixth made visits to his mind

Sicarius only rebelled

"Evil god, I denounce you"

"We'll see each other in hell"

And thus ends our tale

Of the legend that started this

A rogue of Manibus

A gnome named Sicarius