Curse of the River-Treasures
The curse of the river-treasures, also known as the 'vain daughter's curse' or is a tale with oral tradition known by many along the banks of the river Cuan and the lake Imchian.
It is said that any jewelry dropped into the waters there become cursed and will lead to the untimely death of the finder.
A curiosity of this tale is that it is the only known account of the history of the Dogailse ruins.
It is said that any jewelry dropped into the waters there become cursed and will lead to the untimely death of the finder.
A curiosity of this tale is that it is the only known account of the history of the Dogailse ruins.
Summary
It is said that there was once a mighty ruler that lived in the ruins on the lake Imchian.
This ruler had a beautiful and intelligent daughter that was known across the lands, and many came to see her and bring gifts of precious metals and jewels.
The ruler and his daughter lived well from these gifts and lead a happy life, but began to neglect their subjects.
During this time, a wise oad walked the lands and came across the laments of these people.
The oad was angered by this news, and decided to pay a visit to the ruler and his fair daughter.
Having arrived at the castle on the lake, he warned the ruler of their negligence, and that if they did not change their ways soon much sadness would fall upon them.
But his warnings fell upon deaf ears, and the oad departed sullenly.
The folk of the lands were not pleased to hear this news and decided to rid the lands of the cause of their misery.
And so it was that the ruler awoke one day to find his daughter weighted down at the bottom of the lake, never to return.
The ruler, maddened with grief, tossed all his wealth into the lake, hoping that he could regain the favour of the gods through this act, who would return her to him, but his efforts were in vain.
And so he cursed the wealth in the waters, and in time it would be pulled down the Cuan and be lodged in the riverbed, and any jewels that would join his treasure would become equally cursed.
This ruler had a beautiful and intelligent daughter that was known across the lands, and many came to see her and bring gifts of precious metals and jewels.
The ruler and his daughter lived well from these gifts and lead a happy life, but began to neglect their subjects.
During this time, a wise oad walked the lands and came across the laments of these people.
The oad was angered by this news, and decided to pay a visit to the ruler and his fair daughter.
Having arrived at the castle on the lake, he warned the ruler of their negligence, and that if they did not change their ways soon much sadness would fall upon them.
But his warnings fell upon deaf ears, and the oad departed sullenly.
The folk of the lands were not pleased to hear this news and decided to rid the lands of the cause of their misery.
And so it was that the ruler awoke one day to find his daughter weighted down at the bottom of the lake, never to return.
The ruler, maddened with grief, tossed all his wealth into the lake, hoping that he could regain the favour of the gods through this act, who would return her to him, but his efforts were in vain.
And so he cursed the wealth in the waters, and in time it would be pulled down the Cuan and be lodged in the riverbed, and any jewels that would join his treasure would become equally cursed.
Historical Basis
There is no evidence to suggest the tale is true but since the history behind the Dogailse ruins is entirely unknown it is possible that it has a seed of truth.
The sparse riches found in the riverbed can largely be attributed to the water-burials that take place in the lake upstream.
With jewlery most likely to be tossed out from the riverbed when the river is flowing rather rapidly, obtaining an object at such a time is known to be perilous, likely explaining many of the untimely deaths related to the phenomenon.
Other associated deaths remain largely unexplained and may be entirely coincidental.
The sparse riches found in the riverbed can largely be attributed to the water-burials that take place in the lake upstream.
With jewlery most likely to be tossed out from the riverbed when the river is flowing rather rapidly, obtaining an object at such a time is known to be perilous, likely explaining many of the untimely deaths related to the phenomenon.
Other associated deaths remain largely unexplained and may be entirely coincidental.
Variations & Mutation
In some versions of the tale the oad, rather uncharacteristically, or an admirer is the person to either cause the death of the daughter or to curse the valuables for the benefit of the general populace.
There also exist telling that the waters became filled with the blood of the daughter, and that if one drinks the water one may still taste traces of the blood these many times later.
There also exist telling that the waters became filled with the blood of the daughter, and that if one drinks the water one may still taste traces of the blood these many times later.
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