I have an epic adventure laid out for the aftermath of the Lost Mines of Phandelver. The young green dragon Venomfang that the party faced off against in Thundertree is very mad at them for driving him out and looting his hoard. However, during the fight he managed to one-shot one of the players with his breath weapon and a nat one death save. Recently he went on a rage raiding wagon caravans, and stumbled across a crystal ball of mind reading that was being transported to Neverwinter. He was mad because one of the things in his hoard was a key to an ancient vault of treasure rumored to contain an item of great power. He then rushed to the location with the crystal ball and began learning how to use it. He raided nearby arcane librarys for tomes and scrolls, learning the art of wizardry and sorcery, seeking to master the Arcane Arts. He has made many preparations, included in This google dock. The thing is that he has revived the dead party member in his service. anyways, as they complete their current plot thread in DotMM, he will have put out a bounty on their heads, and thats where it picks up. anyways, the point is that I need help making this rhyme! (or at least make it sound good!)

Fortune Tellers Riddle:

A darkness is coming to shadow the land, 

A darkness is coming to claim your soul

A darkness is coming to claim vengeance grand

For battles lost long ago

First step lies in verdant deep, calling, waiting, watching.

Then comes Betrayal from friends closest of all

Lead by foe with Crystal gaze watching, waiting, scheming

Ever pulling strings to bring your downfall

Five Trials will come to pass

Each one harder than the last

Each one made to test your blade

Should you succeed legends will be made

First trial is Trial of Trust

Those you thought to be your friends

Will work together to bring your end

Trust no one but each other

And you may just survive.

Second trial will be the Trial of Loyalty

Bonds will be strained, faith will be tested

One of your own will turn against you

Be careful, for they are not who you think

Trial number three will be the Trial of Might

Mighty foes scheme against you, hunting you,

But with Strength of Bonds and strength of arm

The hunter may yet become the hunted

Fourth trial will be the Trial of Heart

The combat begins, the drums will start

Long battles will be fought, resolve will be tested

Never give up and follow your heart

The turned may not be so turned after all

Hardest of all will be the Trial of the Mind

Through twisting tunnels you will descend

Your Will shall be tested, your Mind shall be tried 

As you approach your journeys end 

On the path ahead these Trials will wait

For you to go forth and meet your fate

A perilous foe stalks before you

The Emerald Dawn is coming to collect what is due!

I can only do two right now so here is the first thing that pops into my head.

Darkness is here for debts 

It takes shadows of the land

for an untold story of the land

for the generation to tell

Locked behind eye and ears

A lie among them all

A fiend see it through 

_______________________

I'm sorry if it isn't that good 

gave it a try

Fortune Tellers Riddle:

A darkness is coming to shadow the land, 

A darkness is coming to claim vengeance grand

A darkness is coming to claim your soul

For battles lost long ago

The First step lies in verdant deep that is Mystical

Lead by foe with gaze of Crystal

Comes Betrayal from friends closest of all

Ever pulling strings to bring your downfall

Five Trials will come to pass

Each one harder than the last

Each one made to test your blade

Should you succeed legends will be made

Trust is the First Trial

Think smartly for your survival

Those you thought to be your friend

Will work together to bring your end

 Second trial will be the Trial of Loyalty

Bonds will be strained with Cruelty

One of your own will turn against you

and they'll come out of the blue

Trial number three will be the Trial of Might

Great foes scheme against you in spite

But with Strength of Bonds and Arms fronted

The hunter may become the hunted

Fourth trial will be the Trial of Heart

The combat begins, the drums will start

Long battles will be fought, resolve will be tested

Follow your heart and you won't be bested

The turned may not be so turned after all

Hardest of all will be the Trial of the Mind

Through twisting tunnels you will descend

Your Will shall be tested, your Mind shall ascend

As you approach your journeys end 

On the path ahead these Trials will wait

For you to go forth and meet your fate

A perilous foe stalks before you

The Emerald Dawn is coming to collect what is due!

redid it, is it ok?

thanks! it really does help, and I know how hard it is!

My 2cp attempt, its not great and the cadence of the first half is ripped from the poem Jerusalem by William Blake:

Wings that flew in ancient time,

Fly across mountains green,

The child of a Dragon God,

Over vistas and pastures seen!

Scale and Claw, a prophecy divined,

Flying forth, Vengeance to find,

Seeking, ravenous, a plot refined,

Covetous, jealous a Dragons Mind.

Bring forth my hoard, brimming gold,

Caste down your heroes and desire,

Lay down your weapons, lest my Wings unfold!

Behold your doom and emerald Sire!

It will not cease its monstrous flight,

Nor shall its quest sleep in its mind,

Till its hoard returned, the land it blights,

Heroes gather, an old friend they find.

Claws outstretched,

The trials begin,

Each one hides,

A truth within,

The heroes together,

In friendship bound,

A mighty roar,

A challenge to sound.

Trial the first,

Trust and betrayal,

Trail the second,

A loyal portrayal.

Trial the third,

A Strength of arms,

Trial the forth,

A removal of charms.

Trial the fifth,

Hardest to see,

Twisting and turning,

The darkest finale.

thank you so much, this helps a lot! every bit helps.