Litany of Blood
A chant to the Night Mother

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Woe unto they, Night Mother, those born to Anu.
From beyond death's prison, I offer those who meet my unshriven gaze with your blade's cold caress.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Skywatch, I offer she who reflects the heavens in her gaze and dress, drifting from dance to dance.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Elden Root, I offer he who is as aged and gnarled as the trees, his back bowed but not bent.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Marbruk, I offer she who surveys the market beneath an auburn veil and keeps silver close to her heart.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Vulkwasten, I offer she who sweeps away the seasons with straw and the swish of her tail.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Rawl'kha, I offer he who clothes his stripes of brown with stripes of gold.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Davon's Watch, I offer he who is silver, ash, and fire, draped in copper filigree.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Mournhold, I offer she who marches beneath a red crest and wields winding steel.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Stormhold, I offer she who is caked in mud but wears a halo of bone, bright and untouched by mire.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Windhelm, I offer she who bears time at her waist, but for whom age has not robbed her golden crown.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Riften, I offer he whose arms are coiled and stained with the ink and weeds of the sea.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Daggerfall, I offer he whose dress is as cool as his demeanor and pate as barren as his heart.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Wayrest, I offer she who peers from behind a crimson curtain and marred her face to hide her nature.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Shornhelm, I offer she who greets death as a sister, her smile joyless and unflinching.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Sentinel, I offer he who leaves a trail of neat black ropes dangling over a golden cage.
You will know them by their eye.
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Prey to thee, Dread Father, those born to Anu.
From Evermore, I offer she whose heart bears many scars, but does not fear to wear them proudly.
You will know them by their eye.

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