Back to Contests

Acrostic Poems on the Demon Lords of Nil by Aia

Runner Up for December 2007

Lady Nifilhema, Queen of Insufferable Cruelty

Lost upon Nil, wanders an aquamancer mage
Any direction you may turn, any path you may take
Demon hoardes screaming your name, screaming in rage
You'll fall any minute now, your body will break

No way out, no escape, but only fear
Into the taint, you run round and round
Fate is all you have, and it shall rest here
I hear your screams, and what a wonderful sound
Look around you, and see all that is glory
Hate and cruelty, taint and hunger
Eternity here should be your story
Match it up, and you will be stronger
Aquamancer mage, now listen to your fury

Queen and Lords live here, look all around
Under the maidens, through the books
Enter the pits, listen for sound
Even when you're scared, you know it has you hooked
Now is the time, for you to become bound

Oh destroyer of taint
Fighter of light

Inside of the darkness, you will find home
Nifilhema, Ashtorath, Baalaphegar, Gorgulu, Luciphage, our lords
Sitting up high upon their thrones
Upon this tainted land, join the hoardes
Forever worshipping those we call lords
Fear no more, but follow me
Even for you, I have something to give
Right this way, you will see
A whole new path, a new way to live
Bottom of the pit, but we continue on
Laughing cruelly as we draw near
Eternally bound, and show no fear

Come now, through the iron maiden
Red crimson blood as we're taken to Her
Under the Lady's guidance, I give you to Her
Ever bow low, Aquamancer, ever bow low
Lady's teachings, you shall soon know
That is that, and now this is this
You have finally become a Nihilist

---

Lord Ashtorath, Raging Destroyer

Lord of fist and rage, master of destruction
Order of anger, teacher and instructor
Rage is what He knows, brute strength without fear
Destroy your own weaknesses until your mind is clear

Ashtorath will teach you that strength holds power
Show no fear, no weakness, and your foes will cower
He is Vengeance in its purest of form
That of a raging storm
Order of Terentia, what strength you think you claim
Rather, without Lord Astorath, you are crippled, you are lame
Anger and rage will call upon that which is yours
The physical strength and brute force shall call
Hear the storm of vengeance pour

Rely, however, not only on such physical ends
Anger and rage will only get you to depend
Grating without thought, action without a mind
I know, however, that He is more than that
No cunning, no strategy, works without the force behind
Great strength, pure fury we shall find

Don't allow fear to get in your way
Enemies shall be the only ones to which it will stay
Soon they shall bow, and then they shall fall
Tremble not under His teachings
Rage without fear are His preachings
Over your fears and without your weakness
You will find a whole new tatic, eager and fresh
Eyes up close, chin up high, jaw set tight
Rage in your eyes as a Nihilist tonight

---

Lord Baalphegar of the Dark Web

Light you worship, idols you kneel before
Oh what a foolish little mortal you are
Ready to learn and ready to explore
Don't look back, foolish Celestians they are

Breathe the air of Nil that burns
Accept the taint as it crawls for you
Answer, now it's your turn
Little Celestian, don't you know
Pathetic, weak, falling on whim
Here you will learn, here you will grow
Everybody must know of Him
Gather your books and gather your wits
An eternity here, a destiny that fits
Right here, now into the pits

Oh to hear the Voice of Him so near
Fear not, for it will become clear

The Voice of Baalphegar, He speaks to you
His words of wisdom, through and through
Every word, every step, He will guide you

Don't show weakness, only show power
And this just the beginning of what you shall learn
Read all you can, learn all you can, for it's your turn
Kill those who oppose you, their turn to cower

Welcome, mortal, into His teachings
Embrace His words, become stronger from this
Because upon this day, you are now a Nihilist

---

Lord Gorgulu the Devourer

Little do the light-blinded know
Of just how powerful is His blow
Rain of gravel, buildings lie low
Destruction, consumption can make you grow

Gorgulu teaches us to consume and to devour
Open to change, and that is our power
Rest not when you have time to empower
Greed will soon make your enemies cower
Up from the ashes rises that which is strong
Light-blinded people, this is where you belong
Until you have learned His way upon a path not long

That which shall fall is proven to be weak
He who shall shatter is proven to be meek
Each that stands strong, His power they seek

Devourer the enemy, destroy the weak
Engage in destruction, feast on its meat
Victory to those who devour the weak
Only death to those who fall in His path
Under His guidence, enemies feel His wrath
Rain down destruction, and mount that which is new
Exit the old, and raise up that what we grew
Recite the words of a Nihilists, now you are true

---

Supreme Lord Luciphage, the Dark Lord of Nil

Supreme Master Luciphage, the Dark Lord of Nil
Upon hearing just the name gives one chills
Perfected in His ways, His followers find their thrills
Reach out and reach for Him
Each victory you take, each battle you win
Marks a milestone in the path you take
Each one marking the kills you make

Moondancer, moondancer, what fake entities you seek
All you'll find are paths that make you weak
Such a terrible fate, so mild and meek
Turn away from such things, leave behind such lies
Earn your way here, and strengthen your ties
Right this way, to the Master up high

Look not behind you, care not for what you were
Unleash the strength within you, see the power
Certain that you will find your path here
I know that soon your enemies shall fear
Perfection comes from knowing more than a simple thing
Having learned of all the arts, of all that sings
All that learns, all that writes
Giving all that teaches, all those who fight
Everything that learning can possibly bring

Take not one step, not just one path
Hear His words, and you'll know that they last
Every Demon Lords follows Him, you'll see why

Darkness envelope you inside the tainted city
Allow the changes to take place
Run not home to that forest of pity
Know only the taint, of your old life, leave not a trace

Lord Luciphage will show you all that you need to know
Open your eyes, and everything you need, He will show
Read of Him, learn of Him, and know all that he knows
Do this, dear moondancer, and the changes will show

Often kneel and often pray, often win and often kill
For this is the way of the strong, this is their will

Nil will welcome you with blood and pain
Into the embrace of His teachings you will gain
Look now, under the ways of a Nihilists you will train