Drowned Folk

The legend of the drowned folk consists of a haughty people who were punished by the gods, their nation and cities sank beneath the waves for their hubris. Leaving drowned ruins to the next generations.

Story

In ancient days the city of Anukil was a massive metropolis of elves who ruled much of the land surrounding their metropol. Having riches beyond belief they built the most impressive structures inlaid with said riches. Having such a bountyful realm they turned decadent and forsook their obligations to the gods, the ones whom had blessed them with their riches.
As punishment, their city was destroyed in a massive tidalwave, and sank to the bottom of the oceans of old. Leaving nothing but the memories of their sins.
Over time the legend has changed the original story for all folks.

Spread

This legend was spread through the ages. From man to man, writen into forgoten songs of old.

Variations & Mutation

The Human variation speaks of how the gods descended to smite the elves themselves. where as the sinking of the city was a result of the ammount of power fired at one location.
The Elves tell of how they were punished and how they were cursed to be bound to the sea, resulting in merfolk and merrow for those with a foul heart.

Cultural Reception

This legend has shaped the elves to be more humble in behaviour, when an Elf gets a big head they would scold them and remember them about the drowned folk.

Date of First Recording

over 5000 BtC

Date of Setting

Supposedly somewhere between 4500 and 5000 BtC