Singing Reeds
In the wastelands that mark Gragore's Folly, few would venture to go. As nature begins to reclaim this forsaken realm, the first to arrive cause the churning, earthen tides. Wurms of the deep that track migrating creatures gullible enough to venture into the empty desolation. As these massive creatures collide, the soil is broken and ready to be remade. Minerals pulled from far below await the seeds that will bring two worlds together.
But for the Goeli, the wurms represent a seasonal danger. During the migratory seasons, the threat of the wurms making scavenging parties their prey is a constant worry. But the Goeli people are not unfamiliar with wurms of the deep mines. There are ways to draw the wurms away.
The tradition that was re-adopted by the Goeli is called the "Singing Reeds". This tradition stems from times when the Goeli plunged deeper into the abyss. With abounding threats, the miners would place long reeds, fashioned from metal or another material that would resonate, into the ground. As wurms move closer to the reeds, they would begin to vibrate. By changing the shape of the reed, the vibration would create an audible hum for the miners. But, most importantly, the reed would continue to vibrate and attract the wurm. This would allow the miners to find safety as the reeds attracted the tunneling beasts.
Now, the Goeli venture out into the desolation to a similar tradition. Forging reeds from the lost relics of Haralon, these tall structures await the migration. As time wears slowly on, the Goeli listen closely. At once, the Singing Reeds bellow throughout the plains, raising their voices in one accord. The wurms have returned, it is a dangerous time. With this, they set to work to forge the new reeds that will be replace the broken chimes. Such is the Goeli tradition.
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