Ever since the pools disovery, there have been many rumors circulated around it, and about the Old God. The promise of a Dark Gift has drawn in many aspiring champions, and hundreds of followers fanatically devoted to the cause. These rumors are so prevalent that even the lowliest of peasants has some understanding of what may be found there. The rumors are normally far fetched, or innacurate. Different variations, and interpretations exist.
There may be Dragons
Among the common folk, there are many rumors surrounding the pool, and the dark gifts is most vaguely spread. It is common belief that the 'gift' is literal, and will come in the form of great beasts. Dragons are believed to have been hunted into extinction, but hope remains. The very thought that the pool may be enough to summon the last of them is worth fighting for. The thought that maybe the pool will bring new life, and a second chance is worth dying for.
The Knowledge of the Ancients
Merchants, scholars, and the many in the upper class have speculated on the possibility that the Gift is not physical, but rather it is a pool of wisdom. There are many ruins, secrets left uncovered in the vast wastes. Perhaps the gift is a way to uncover the mysteries of what lies in the sea, or the skies. It could, reasonably speaking, be insight to secrets that were lost by their ancestors. A more, heretical thought is that it may be the secrets of the gods themselves.
A cure at last
Many vampires look to the pool for a chance at the possibility to undo what they have done, seeing it as more of a curse than blessing. Vampires that lived for a few hundred years are most inclined to long for their mortality once again, and seek the cure to it. The cures effects are varied by different ideologies. Some think that it will remove the drawbacks of the curse. Many of their enemies believe this rumor, and so fight refusing the vampires a final peace.
The Oath Breakers Sword
Those that are well studied, hold knowledge unknown to all others. Stumbling upon the knowledge of the Great Betrayer, Lord of the Broken Oath. Studiwa of ancient maps, historical documents, and following the faint magic found in the ruins points to the pool as being where the Sword of the Oathbreaker lies. A powerful artifact in its own right, the being that weilds this sword is destined to dominate the land and skies. No one knows that this weapon looks like.
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