Folklore and Legends
Traditional Stories
The Myth of the Moon Godess and the Sea Prince
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Legend of the Blue Bird
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Legend of Santa Lluvia
Once a small village suffering from an extreme drought, the town of Santa Lluvia is named after a young farmer's daughter who is believed to have brought upon rain to the land.
Lluvia, whose true name has been lost to history was the youngest of twelve children. Upon witnessing the suffering and death of her older siblings, the girl learned Archaic magic in secret. She prayed to the Deity of Rain for seven days and seven nights. Later, she was persecuted by the village folks and accused of heresy, sentenced to be burnt on a pyre, after she was discovered by a jilted suitor who reported the maiden to the Holy Order. In her dying breathe, the Diety of Rain, pitiying the poor soul, descended from Lann'it to take Lluvia as their spouse. As the Deity was preparing to curse the land to a neverending drought, the maiden begged the Deity of Rain to spare her people. Nevertheless, the village was made to endure heavy rainfall every six months to be followed by six months of drought as punishment for their misdeeds.
In another version of the legend, Lluvia was said to have been chosen as a human sacrifice to win the favor of the Deity of Rain. However, this gesture only angered the Deity who spared Lluvia's life, bringing her to Lann'it and condemning the village.
Whichever version is preferred, the village folks began to venerate Lluvia, transforming her as a patron saint sometime in history, going as far as to re-name the village after the young woman.
To this day, the town of Santa Lluvia practices a yearly ritual at the start of the monsoon season to appease the Deity of Rain and express their gratitude to Lluvia.
Haunted Places
Faustus Building
Faustus Building, found in the Old Town of Caligo Hills, belonged to a family of highly esteemed scholars until it was discovered by the turn of the 20th century, that Viktor Faustus had murdered his entire family claiming to be under the influence of a demonic entity. Abandoned and neglected to time, the building was eventually restored in the 1940s becoming lodgings for Caligo University's students. Because of rumored hauntings and unexplained phenomena, students have been reportedly unable to live there for long periods of time.
After the earthquake in 2009, the building sustained structural damages and shut down to the public. Since 2012 Faustus Building has been restored and repurposed as a museum showcasing the history of Caligo Hills to hundred of visitors.
Thorn Bridge
Built in the 17th century under the supervision of Viscount Lucifer Gabriele Thorn with the additional financial support of Count Julius Maximilian Solberg. The bridge was intended to facilitate the access to Caligo Hills as a solution to the then perilous mountain path which has long been used since the Holy Order took control of the city.
Story has it that Viscount Thorn insisted for the building of Thorn Bridge following the death of his young bride Lady Leonora Thorn and their unborn child on their way back to Caligo Hills. That junction of road, which has been a witness to many accidents, is said to be haunted not only by Lady Thorn's ghost but by vengeful spirits too.
Locals strongly advise against crossing the bridge after midnight.
The Forgetten Station
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