A collection of poems written by Bertram Hoogna. Not everyone is a fan of his work.

A short message is written on the inside cover:

“To Gulpax, my beloved daughter. May you find the answers that you seek. Love, Glormax.” - Servants of Azema (GS-ADV2)

An introduction, written by the author himself, implies to the reader that this book is more than just poetry.

…it is “rich in symbols and imagery that work almost like a code for readers to unlock.” - Servants of Azema (GS-ADV2)

Good old Buurglap, god of war
Entered Ulos through Kethra’s door.
Sailed Merrin’s seas against the tide
Crashed his ship and nearly died.
His grieving lover, god of death
Kissed his lips and restored his breath.
Now good old Buurglap can lead to slaughter
All your beloved sons and daughters.

Life, death, frost, fire,
Secrets, and knowledge you did acquire
Stolen treasure from other planes
Pulled together to build the frame
On which you hung the sky and stars
Water and dirt, all that is ours
That is why we raise our flagons
To honor Azema, Queen of the Dragons

For every dark feeling we seek to hide
A deeper passion and love burns from the inside
Turning the keys and opening the lid
Both bones and treasure in such boxes are hid.

If I were the Queen’s advisor
I think I’d probably disguise her
As a scullery maid
With such a lowly wage
That she’d learn to spend like a miser.

This is my kingdom!” announced the queen
Atop a pile sand
Though none had offered her title and deed
To this little morsel of land.
“I’ll kill the crabs! Slaughter the fish!
‘Till none can resist my demand.

A pulsating heart aflutter
Like a bird’s majestic wings
The pig’s muddy hooves
A gutted fish that sings.

High from their treetops,
The Gnomes glance down below
To see the rats dig their own burrows.
You’re disturbing our roots
The Gnomes did wail
So they round ‘em all up and cut off their tails.
But here the Ratmen seek their revenge
They chopped down those trees
Until the forest was cleansed.

While exploring the graveyard of Sabek, you discover the book of poems near the tombstone of Glormax, the mother of Gulpax. The book may have been left has a remembrance, but you feel the desire to take the book with you.

You discover that Lomar enjoys poetry by Bertram Hoogna.

Knowledge of the poems and symbols will allow you to open the vault in Gulpax's workshop. Symbols on the brass locks match the imagery found in the poem “Keys”.

“I think the combination on the door had something to do with keys and a code hidden in a book of poetry.” - Lomar - Servants of Azema (GS-ADV2)