Vanyel enlisted the vrondi to join the Web-Spell and watch out for foreign magic.[1] Their incessant watching protected Valdemar from magic for centuries by keeping such a close watch on any magic activity that the mage would flee Valdemar.[2]
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A mage rode forth from Karse one day, a-fleeing for his life
He bore his staff beside his ancient sword and jeweled knife.
He made a camp within a grove where much to his surprise,
Adrift upon a sea of mist he saw a thousand eyes.
Eyes, wide unblinking eyes
As blue as the sky.
No mage can pass our borders
And escape the vrondi's eyes.
A dark and wicked sorcerer who'd made a bloody pact
Came on a sleepy holding and the folk therein attacked.
No sooner did he weave his spell and rouse their anguished cries
Then all at once he felt the glare of disembodied eyes.
Eyes, wide unblinking eyes
As blue as the sky.
No mage can pass our borders
And escape the vrondi's eyes.
A witch of doubtful breeding and a crude, eclectic taste
Fled from the executioners across the tractless waste
But Valdemar was where that witch quite suddenly grew wise
She cursed the day she ever felt those unrelenting eyes.
Eyes, wide unblinking eyes
As blue as the sky.
No mage can pass our borders
And escape the vrondi's eyes.
So if you deal in magic better watch your step, my friend
There's risk for you in Valdemar which you can't comprehend.
The vrondi search for magery, they are the Heralds' spies
And nothing can elude their vigilant, unresting eyes.
Eyes, wide unblinking eyes
As blue as the sky.
No mage can pass our borders
And escape the vrondi's eyes.
Eyes, wide unblinking eyes
As blue as the sky.
No mage can pass our borders
And escape the vrondi's eyes.
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- ↑ Magic's Price, Chapter 4
- ↑ In-universe, there is a song about the vrondi called "Vanyel's Eyes."