Brettalengt & Nyvvelengt are neighboring -and quarreling- regions named after the prehistoric queen Bretta and the flying Goat-Lion Nyvve.
Axe vs. Tail
THE LEGENDS IN THESE LANDS tell of a time long before there were cities, when the breeds of Bos had great trouble building settlements. They would roam across land & sea, seeking shelter under trees and in caves. But resourceful leaders brought permanence to this nomadic existence…
THEN ONE DAY, the manticore Nyvve flew out from a lair in the hills to patrol his lands. Soaring up high he spotted a house, dove down, and proceeded to make love to the unfortunate building. Bretta, the lady of said house, would have none of that and promptly cut off the tip of Nyvves tail. The manticore, drama king as he was, bellowed and screamed. He trashed about, wildly flailing his wings and spitting literal vinegar*! When he noticed Bretta had already gone back inside, he retreated back to his hills in shame.
He never did gather the courage to reclaim either his tail ór the land.
This is a snippet from Stigjaan Akkleus’ travel diary.*
Notes
Stigjaan Akkleus — Travelling Talesman. Although a scout for exclusive-commodity traders, he possessed a keen eye for the world around him. He published several travel diaries. His current whereabouts are unknown.
See also: From Dool to Sea
“…literal vinegar!” — This is a trait some goats of the region also posses.
Links
- From Dool to Sea, a travel diary by Stigjaan Akkleus
