Legends and Stories

Ah, the things that make people great.  Stories about them!
No, really, there are actually a good amount of stories in
the game, and even if you don't find one appropriate to your
liking, you could probably BS your own and get away with it.
But I'm supposed to inform you of the more popular legends
and stories.  So, here goes.

Monsters of the World
 Monsters, they're all over the place!  In the air, in the sea,
 in the ground, but where do they come from?  Many of them
 break logical explanations, and still more possess innate
 magical and supernatural abilities.  There's got to be a
 reason behind it, and why they're not affected by miasma.

The Black Knight - A restless fighter
 Everyone knows about the black knight!  Powerful and
 mighty, it's said there is no greater fighter in the world.
 He does exist - reports of him show up every once in a
 while, but just who is he, and what the heck is he doing?

Treasure in the Lynari
 It is said that in the Lynari desert, there lies a treasure
 greater than any other.  Indeed, many ancient texts point
 to it as a place with something great buried in the sands,
 but clues are vague at best, and misleading at worst.

Origin of the Selkie
 The Selkie have always been defined apart from the other
 races by their independence.  Additionally, they are the
 only ones that any serious amount of animosity is held
 towards as a whole.  Additionally, the eldest known texts
 and inscriptions are all in Selkic.  Just how DID the Selkie
 come to be, and how much older are they than the other
 races?

Tida Village - What happened?
 The village of Tida was one upon which the sun shined
 brighter than any other.  Yet, one year, their caravan never
 returned... or so it's said.  Now Tida's a shell of its
 former self, swarmed with undead and overgrown with grass.

Rebena Te Ra - The Golden Age
 It's said that one time there was a great city on the Rebena 
 Plains where all the tribes lived in peace and harmony
 during a golden age, but this age ended much earlier than
 the impact of Miasma.  The city still exists today, and yet
 it is unknown what caused its collapse, or what treasures
 lie hidden inside the deserted city temples and streets.

Akilan En Mal - The city beneath the waves
 Stories tell of another site as well.  Beneath the waves
 of the oceans of the world lies a great city, one immune to
 the ravages of time and miasma alike.  The people are said
 to live in complete seclusion from the outside world,
 supposedly by choice.  Despite this, the stories persist
 that many there also welcome visitors with open arms.

The caravan of 1339
 Sanriem's caravans have always produced some of the hardiest
 and strongest caravaners, which is why the caravan that
 departed in 1339 raises so many questions.  Initially
 leaving with a full complement of eight, they returned as
 only two: Gwesus and Squenix, with a full chalice of Myrr
 and the full amount of equipment, but in a battered and
 bewildered state.

The fifth element
 A fifth element is, from ancient Selkic texts, said to rule
 over the other four basic elements (Earth, Fire, Wind, and
 Water).  What this fifth element is, and if it even exists,
 still remains a mystery.  Even so, much research is being
 held on the topic in Shella.

Mag Mell - The sleeping city
 A town of only legend, Mag Mell is said to be a sleeping
 city in the sea of the abyss.  Mostly thought of as a fairy
 tale, I'm mentioning it here so it MUST show up, right?

The Council
 Just look at the list.  Each one's got their own story behind
 them, and even more if you listen to anyone that has the
 'inside scoop'.

Ceril's Legacy
 A famed Clavat spellcaster, Ceril was rumored to use magic
 through force of will, rather than the infusion of magecite.
 Eleven centuries ago, he journeyed into the Miasma and was
 never heard from again.  Legend says he is still alive to this
 day, watching over the caravans that pass through the woods.
 Other sources, however, claim he was a demon, and still more
 state that he was just a normal person with some talent for
 sleight of hand.

De Nam - Researcher extraordinaire
 A Selkie researcher, De Nam is a famed world traveler and
 researcher, trying to find a way to travel through miasma
 without a crystal.  So far he's been unsuccessful, but
 given time he may just turn up with a solution.  His last
 whereabouts were in Shella, from which he departed with a
 portable crystal of his own.

Plunta Island - Dead Men Tell No Tales
 Plunta island was a favorite Pirate hangout, and still is if
 you go looking in the right places.  Even so, much of the
 island is overgrown with jungle, and the larger cove, named
 after the island, still undoubtedly has treasure held beneath
 the sands, as well as the curses on such treasures...

Annie, Alex, and Ai - The Triplets
 Three ex-caravaneer Clavat sisters, identical triplets.
 All are big fans of contests. They're usually present at
 nearly any competition. They love contests so much they've
 got an open challenge on them - defeat all three of them, and
 you can marry one.  They reside in Sanriem, and work as 
 trainers for those willing to learn what they can teach.
 Their caravan is the same that Ran Dom was on.