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The following story was found in a letter among the possessions of a long standing patron of the Compendium in New-Santhala when she passed away. The letter seemed to be from one Kendric Treggar to an unknown recipient and held the story below as it has been recorded (almost word for word, with the exception of a few spots where scribes made changes to the wording) retelling one of his stories as he had preformed it. While many doubt that the tale is true, odder things have been known to happen then to have a young man run into a dragon with a tale or two to share and time to tell them. Either way this story of a dragon's greed and the reason behind the sparkling of the sea has become a rather well known childrens tale throughout Southern Sarvonia.
 

This fairy tale about two children who get lost in the woods and meet with Dula the witch exists in several versions throughout Sarvonia. This particular tale, in which they lose their way because of their conniving stepmother, originates from the region of Voldar and Nyermersys. Will good triumph over evil once more? And what exactly is Dula's role in it all? 
 

This is a tale as recorded in Master Tribell's "Miraculous Narrations", Scholar's Edition. It tells us about a girl who did something she was not supposed to do and a pair of enchanting shoes. A fancy tale and bedtime story, it is a tale that is popular with mothers who enjoy dancing their children off to sleep. 
 

"The Farmer and the Domovidge" is a tale about a man, who is renown for his miserliness. He is mainly busy counting his money, ordering his farm-hands around, having no time whatsoever to find a wife, a companion to share and enjoy his wealthy life with. But all his riches hasven't made him happy. But one day very strange things start to occur at the farm: The routinely counting of the money shows an alarming, ever-growing decrease, and suddenly everything starts to change... 
 

This is a tale as recorded in Master Tribell's "Miraculous Narrations", Scholar's Edition. Some stories go and some will stay but the harlequin lover dances today. Painted faces and coloured frills, what lies behind few ever knew. Among the moves his story beckons, sit awhile and learn to listen. Seek your love and love will follow, haunting you like a phantom’s shadow. Find the one who is the other and outside here you’ll cease to wander. 
 

This is a Brownie fairy tale, popularly told just before the little ones go to bed. Parents tell it to warn their children not to become too obsessed with one thing, or they will forget everything that matters. The children however, they love it because they hope to one day find Magic Wings, just like Taik did. They do grow out of this belief by the time their Choosing Day comes along, though... - The fairy tale was recorded and stored in the Council Tree by Cerubell Bluebark, member of the Scribbler's clan, who also translated it into Tharian. 
 

This romantic tale of loyalty and temptation has nonetheless a realistic feel, conjuring up the cold of the Northlands and the beauty of its determined heroine with equal efficaciousness. Adults will enjoy it for its tidy triparate form and solid Northern morality; children will find the repetitions engaging, the trials of the Princess thrilling, and the conclusion satisfying. We have set it down here as we heard it recounted by a Skald of Hargath, and may presume from internal clues that the story indeed originates from the region.. 
 

"The Slinker's Fault" is a lovely fable you can find in "Master Tribell's Miraculous Narrations". It deals with the friendship of the Ice Bear and the Slinker of Cyhalloi and the adventures they have together. And it explains how the Slinker's tail came to its characteristic black tufted tip... 
 

Why does the snow fall? An old human peasant tells his version of the old Snow Queen story. A lesson against selfishness and an elemental 'pourquoi' tale, along with a lovely illustration of the Snow Maid dancing in the sweep of the snowflakes, with the bitter wind as a cloak.
 

The Tomcat of Minich" is a very common story in Santharia, which every little child throughout the lands knows by heart. It is one of many fairy-tales and children stories of Master Tribell's "Miraculous Narrations" and recounts the tale of a sorcerer, who tries a rather unusual experiment with his tomcat. But well, read yourself...