Myths and Legends

Common tales told throughout The Crescent, from tavern stories to cautionary tales parents share with children.

The Sleeping Giant

Sailors claim something massive rests beneath Daeth Myral's clear waters, visible on certain moonless nights when the lake goes perfectly still.

The Star-Readers' Curse

Old drow families speak of knowledge that came too late, constellations that showed them their empire's doom but not how to prevent it.

The Floating City's Foundation

Cairune's elders claim the city was lifted not by Drak'hai magic, but by the tears of a dying god who wept for the world below.

The Old King's Promise

Tales say the king who built the roads swore they would stand until the world's end, binding his very soul to their preservation.

The Heart-Forge's Price

Dwarven smiths whisper that Jhormun's blessing came with a bargain - every masterwork forged strengthens the mountain's hold on something ancient trapped within.

The Road That Walks

Travelers report sections of the Old King's Road that appear in different places from day to day, as if the stones remember routes that no longer exist.

The Warden's Last Stand

When asked why they serve, Road Wardens tell of a brother who held a crumbling bridge alone until dawn, his body never found but his footsteps still heard on foggy nights.