Authoring fence-hopping billies and rabbits affright, the hopes of honouring wonderment; a magic lost to us who have grown, and a promise made to the child we once were.
Songs/releases
| Releases | Release Date | Type |
| Harpy Hare | 04/01/2024 | Single |
| Hayfields | 02/03/2024 | EP |
| Songs of Origin | 25/09/2024 | Single |
| Kid and Leveret | 21/02/2025 | Single |
| Cole's response | 22/05/2025 | Single |
| To Douse a Scalded Tongue | 01/08/2025 | Single |
| Kamahalan | 23/10/2025 | Single |
| Origins | 23/10/2025 | EP |
| And The Hound (Reprise) | 09/01/2026 | Single |
Unreleased songs
| Releases | Release Date | Type |
| Reaver | TBA | TBA |
| Laya | TBA | TBA |
| Hearken | TBA | TBA |
| Hero, have you heard me harp a hymn? | TBA | TBA |
| Cooper and The Playwright | TBA | TBA |
Premise
Yaelokre is a musical storytelling project authored by Keath Ósk (they/it). The project sets out to tell the story of The Meadowlark through the voices of four children, Cole Seymor, Clémente Dearworth, Kingsley, and Peregrine August (all voiced by Keath) as The Lark.
The basics
The story of Yaelokre is set in the world of Eld. Beneath Eld are the mother trees, the four cradles, who are asleep and whose roots spread through the earth. They were awakened by the song of a bird known as The Meadowlark, whose song was so beautiful that it creates the magic of Wonderment. The Four Cradles create The Harkers to spread Wonderment throughout Eld.
The Harkers
The Harkers are neither human or god, but are non-human beings who acted as performers. They embody concepts: The storyteller represents the importance of remembering the past, The Bell-Ringer represents the future, The Enkindled represents peace and equilibrium and The Croon represents chaos and disorder. They spread messages around Eld about not doing things which could cause harms to others or Eld itself. These are all concepts which Keath has said they believe are important in life, and are values they uphold.
The tale of The Harpy, The Hare and The Hound: The foolish majesty
The tale of The Harpy, The Hare and The Hound is a story passed down for years and years, told to children as a warning to not disobey their parents. It is also the origin of the song Harpy Hare, the tune of a children's clapping game.
The Harkers were sent to warn the foolish majesty that the wonder in his kingdom was dying, and that if he didn't start listening to his people then his kingdom would be destroyed. Each of The Harkers came with a warning, each of which The Majesty wouldn't listen to. This led to The Cradles destroying his kingdom, leading Eld into "The era of consequence", which brought about Doubt, the polar opposite to Wonder.
Transcript
Seldom if at all do The Harkers themselves cross paths. The Four cradles have purposefully kept them apart as a means of traversing greater land, called for in accordance to when and where they are most needed. They have never been seen, nor heard, or performed in the same place at the same time! Except for when they had to convince a majesty foolish enough not to listen.
The Storyteller arrived with a word of history: he did not heed. So came the Bell-ringer hoping to persuade his tomorrow: he refused to follow. The Enkindled invited him to a dance, the intention of his doubt winning against him. And still he remained foolish. And so came the Croon. Scorned by his apathy, an indifference that could affect the lives of many, Alas! And as you'd expect, he covered his ears, and his reason was as much of a burden as the consequence. He failed to listen to the Harkers, thus resulting in having to face their mothers. The humming ceased, as the groves bellowed over his kingdom, over his people, over his sheep! There was not much else the audience knew about the truth of each witness. Even the Storyteller, who was born incapable of telling a lie, has it's words misshapen. As the years have gone, so has the Gospel. What we know now as the Harpy, the Hare and the Hound, is a variant of that narrative. Reduced to a tale told to children - A story to warn them of the dangers so that they won't disobey.
But mostly, a rhyme chanted in the form of a clapping game!
The Lark
The Lark, comprised of Cole, Clémente, Kingsley and Peregrine, is a musical theatre group who wish to tell the true story of The Harpy, The Hare and The Hound and The Meadowlark, and to spread the magic of Wonderment. The Lark both sing about this and their own lives and origins. All of the members of The Lark are Orphans.
Cole Seymor
My name is Cole Seymour, and my story begins with a farewell, as a birth of a chapter is an end of another. To be found and remembered anew.
- Age: 11
- Pronouns: they/them it/its
- Song of origin: Farewells to the Fields
- Debut: Harpy Hare
Cole is the lead singer of The Lark and represents The Storyteller. They also play the guitalele (like Keath!).
Cole was separated from their family and home at a young age due to a tragedy which isn't massively described, but is theorised to be a hoard of animals trampling through their village. They were taken in by a family in felicity. Their story is about endings becoming new beginnings.
Clémente Dearworth
My name is Clémente Dearworth, and my role is one mistold, to be given everything but the world is a windowless home. It torches a whim to go beyond fences and oppose boxes.
- Age: 10
- Pronouns: they/them it/its
- Song of origin: Bird cage Blue and Yellow
- Debut: Harpy Hare
Clémente is Cole's stage partner when performing and represents The Bell-Ringer.
Clémente was left on the doorstep of someone called the Baronness. She was Clemmie's mother, but she was very controlling and saw them as something to show off rather than their own person. This caused Clémente to run away, though they were injured and then found by the other members of The Lark. Their story is about opposing being boxed into categories which other people have chosen for you.
Kingsley
My name is Kingsley, and my origin isn't all mine. Many forget, miscomprehend, and belittle the root of it all. Allow yourself to start over, allow yourself to learn, to change, to rule over what is rightfully yours, and may that be your wonder.
- Age: 9
- Pronouns: they/them it/its
- Song of origin: Kamahalan
- Debut: Harpy Hare
Kingsley is the youngest of The Lark represents The Enkindled.
Kingsley's backstory is about the value of being able to see the world through the eyes of a child, and about valuing yourself and your child self, too. Their story is about honouring the power you have and the child you once were, and allowing yourself to change and grow.
Peregrine August
My name is Peregrine August, and my steps are a reminder that it is within our nature to grow, to hunger for better soil, to draw out laughter as easy as a growl. To harbour dissent, and stand ground.
- Age: 12
- Pronouns: they/them it/its
- Song of origin: To Douse a Scalded Tongue
- Debut: Harpy Hare
Peregrine is the oldest of The Lark and represents The Croon.
Peregrine is theorised to have had a family who were ignorant to the issues which were important to them, and this caused them to run away. Their story is about caring deeply about making a change, even when it seems like nobody else cares, or you are belittled for caring too much.
Cooper and The Playwright
Cooper and The Playwright are a married couple who live in felicity. They act as caregivers for The Lark and have an unreleased song named Cooper and The Playwright.
Cooper Caligayahan
- Age: TBA
- Pronouns: They/them It/its
- Debut: TBA
Cooper is a knight in the town of felicity.
The Playwright/Quest
- Age: TBA
- Pronouns: They/them It/its
- Debut: And the Hound (Reprise)
The Playwright owns and runs the theatre which The Lark perform for.
Other characters
Bin
- Age: TBA
- Pronouns: They/them
- Debut: "Are you coming to the show?" (The Kid and Leveret trailer, there is a very low chance of them having a singing role.)
Bin is the postperson of Felicity and is in an undefined relationship with Cooper and Quest. They are very friendly and neighbourly, but not very good with kids!
