Fight the Dragon (or The NPC's Lament)
by Frank Riccobono
When your characters become genre-savvy.
A dragon flew
across the sky
Burned our homes and made us cry.
We did not know what
to do
‘Til we spied a hero like you
Who will…
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
FIGHT THE
DRAGON!
Fiercest beast you’ve ever seen.
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
FIGHT
THE DRAGON!
He breathes fire. And he’s mean!
Take your sword to his
cave.
We’ll wait here while you be brave.
Risk your life for each of
us,
On your way, now, don’t make a fuss
And go…
FIGHT THE
DRAGON!
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
Do not let him overwhelm.
FIGHT THE
DRAGON!
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
Bring your shield. Bring your helm.
Hero’s journey, chosen one,
Pointless side-quest, or just for fun.
We
don’t care much why you do it.
We’ll just cheer when you’ve run your blade
through it.
Well then...
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
FIGHT THE
DRAGON!
We’ll be waiting over here.
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
FIGHT THE
DRAGON!
Be our hero! Be a dear.
Without us, you’ll have no
story.
Without us, you’ll find no glory.
Without us, you’re just a
farmhand,
Miles away from all your farmland.
So go...
FIGHT
THE DRAGON!
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
You were brought here by fate.
FIGHT
THE DRAGON!
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
Adventures beckon. Deeds await.
We don’t know why our town got took.
It’s our lot to be a plot hook.
Towns like ours were made to suffer,
Just to make you heroes
tougher.
When you...
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
We must each play our part.
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
FIGHT THE DRAGON!
Grow your legend. Make your start.
