The Traveler (Song)

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This article is about the song 'The Traveler'. For information about the character, please see The Traveler (Character).

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## Song Information

### Characters

The Traveler
Exodus
You

## Order

### Next Song

TBA

> "A song about a lonely nomad finding a new friend." - Rachy-P's song introduction
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**The Traveler** is the second song in the Auverene Project and the first to introduce the titular character the Traveler.

## Background

* Music/Composition: Rachy-P
* Lyrics: Rachy-P
* Story: Rachy-P
* Tuning: Rachy-P
* Vocals: Kevin
* PV: Rachy-P
* Instruments: Piano, Drumset, Shamisen, Traditional Flute

## Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7\_JpficB0c

## Story

Following your unconsciousness in The Auverene Desert (Song), you wake up from your unconscious state to see an unknown demon-like humanoid standing over you along with an eldritch desert beast probably 5 times your size.

The shady stranger introduces themself as 'the Traveler', (they refuse to tell you their real name or if they even have one, and since you cannot remember your own name, they do not force you to give them yours,) and introduces the desert beast as their trusty steed Exodus. They give you contradicting stories on how you ended up in their company, ranging from 'I found you lying unconscious in the sand' to 'I rescued you from a rabid monster's nest' to even 'I found your sleeping body lying in the water of an oasis' (most unlikely, there does not seem to be water for miles.) They become defensive when you question their stories or point out contradictions, so you eventually decide to back off.

Immediately the Traveler grows attached to you and brings you on their travels, insisting that there's no other option for you and bribing you with snacks and drinks. They tell you about the nature of the Auverene Desert, that there's danger lurking in the night, but promise to protect you should that danger ever appear. They have you help them set up their shop in remote areas and set up merchandise for any passerbys (you hardly meet any, business is very slow, but they insist someone will come by eventually.) When you tell them you have a home outside this desert or insist you need to find a way back home, they become very manic and defensive, insisting that 'this is your home' or 'we have no home, we're nomads'.

Eventually it starts to get dark and the Traveler decides you and them should find a temporary place to spend the night, whatever you can find. Looking around, the only place you come across is a shady looking cottage covered in vines. With apprehension, the Traveler brings you to the Witch's Cottage, knocking on the door....

## Lyrics

Hey, fellow traveler, earth to fellow traveler

Just try to follow my voice

You were unconscious in the sand

I took you in by choice

Hey fellow traveler, ready for adventure?

There’s so much we could chase after

I cannot say exactly where we are

Just know we’ll go real far

And so you know, there’s just one rule that you must follow

before we hit the road

No matter what, you cannot ask me where we’re going

None of us will know, oh

Hey fellow traveler looks like you and I are stuck with just each other

If both of us are lost we might as well be lost together

I saved you from a rabid bird, or dog, or well, something orother

What other options are there? Might as well help one another

Just stick closely by my side

Put trust in me I’ll be your guide

Together we can search for something greater

Watch out, things get weird at night

You don’t know what might try to bite

So stick with me I promise you’ll be safe

Hey fellow traveler, do you ever wonder

If we’re just another number

It’s pretty lonely under all those stars

Hey tell me where we are

Home? What’s home? Don’t have one and I’ll never need one

We’re fine just how we are

Go home? What home? Your only home is by my side now

I’ll take you real far now

Hey fellow traveler looks like you and I are stuck with just each other

If we’re both all alone it’s better we’re alone together

Got lots of money- wait, no, food- no, drinks- no, well, something orother

Got at least something, we can share our things with one another

There’s a place to set up shop

let’s go before the traffic stops

you’re doing great, just follow my instructions

We sell stuff you’ll surely need

I swear I’ve not an ounce of greed

If no one else, I’m who you’ll want to trust

Looks like it’s becoming night

let’s find a spot to rest till light

we’ll make do with the first place that we find

## Trivia

* This song was written and illustrated first out of all songs, despite being the second in the series.
* The PV was made in less than a week.
* This is considered to be the Traveler's character song.