Myths and legends set the cultural backdrop for all of us. Share one from the world your character lives in – perhaps a myth they believe is true.
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My locals believe that one day a tall dark stranger will come and free them from the short pale invaders. My MC just got his hair dyed black….
In reply to “Share a myth from your setting“
Many in Tameria believe in a mythical figure called The Old Man. Rumour has it that he appears to travellers in various forms. If the travellers are welcoming and invite him to join them he gives gifts. These gifts are specific to each person and could be something lost from their heritage, an artefact, or something else the traveller could need.
The Old Man is considered a being with divine-like properties.