Sumomo, The Saint Slayer

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He came to the village of Tunstead in the dead of night, not to defend the town, but instead to secure their lives for future generations. He swept in the night and patrolled Tunstead on his Griffon, laying waste to the Saint's minions not with mercy, but grace. And without alarming the village in the least. By sunrise there was only Somomo and his Griffon. He left with haste before the town awoke, heading straight for Fallen Saints' lair, waltzing through the front gates. Boldly wakingthe unholy Saint Nikola, rather than taking him in his sleep. Their battle was brief but substantial, their mounts fought alongside them Griffon and the dreaded Dire Elk Rudy. Bite after ram, claw and horn they fought until only Sumomos Griffon stood. Just the same Somomo played his violin. Letting the Saint hear his last tune as he fled. Saint Nikola was eviscerated, Leaving only his upper half in tact from Somomo's devastating blows. He took no hesitation in searching his Lair for captives, finding lost children imprisoned and leading them back to Tunstead. Where he entrusting them to the church of Luthic. He then cured the baron from the Saints spell, and raising the spirits of the town of Tunstead with a taste of his masterworks on the violin. Now he, immortalized for this small village, has left to save another.

Summary

A tabaxi bard saved the small town of tunstead a night before the winter solstice, bringing back lost children that were abducted by a fallen saint that had been stealing children and destroying houses for the past few years.

Historical Basis

Much evidence has exsisted, several living persons witnessed the event happen and was taken in a very serious manner when it comes to the recording of the event.

Spread

More than two days travel from Tunstead and the tale is thinly spread. Not many know or speak of this legend outside of Tunstead and the other effected villages.

Variations & Mutation

Sumomo Mulkdrop Binksy and his Griffon mount Pippen were not in fact the sole victors in the battle agaisnt the fallen saint. In fact Pippen was given as a gift to Sumomo for all he had done. Others involved were Malicer Bursk, one of Sumomos companions, as well as the son of the Baron Cade Puuton. There were also 6 unnamed townsfolk and guard that aided in the killing of the minions inside their own town.

Cultural Reception

Few remember the drunken night that ensued after the return of the sdventuring party, and the Tabaxi bard did infact play for the town, in fact so beautifully and with the return of several of the towns children that the towns only bard and scribe hastily wrote the legend without Sumomos companions and wrote him as the sole hero to this towns history. Many niw believe that Sumomo and Pippen were the two that saved them from the Fallen Saint Nikola.

In Literature

Single poem song openly at Tunstead as well as the small surrounding towns. As well as being a listed portion of Tunsteads written history

In Art

Two statues have since been erected in Sumomos liking. One of him standing, foot on the severed head of the fallen saint, it stands in the saints lair, which has now become a stronghold in the north. The other is a flattering depiction of Sumomo Riding Pippen while playing the violin and returning a child to its mother. It stands center of Tunstead surrounded by wildflowers and encased in bronze.