The Hero of Stony Tor
Once he was just Vanyel-lad, in gift and grief ensnared…
Few the folk that knew of him and fewer still that cared.
No one, even he knew what the future held in store –
Shadostalker, Demon’s Bane, the Hero of Stony Tor.
Now he is a Herald-Mage, the strongest ever known
Guards the bitter Border, at the asking of the Throne
All the Bards sing songs of him, and still they’re making more…
Shadowstalker, Demon’s Bane, the Hero of Stony Tor.
They say he can pull power from the very living land.
And weirdlings from the Pelagirs are tame beneath his hand.
That Death, who could not hold him, has made promises before.
The Shadowstalker, Demon’s Bane, the Hero of Stony Tor.
Bound by magic’s promise, now he sees what time has shown
That part of magic’s price is to be very much alone.
Pity Herald Vanyel, he’s not Vanyel anymore –
Shadowstalker, Demon’s Bane, the Hero of Stony Tor.
