A brief word from the author…
There are many stories that attempt to explain why the world is the way it is. From simple children's tales to more complex intertwining stories of the gods, this book is my attempt to compile the most common and widespread myths. This is the result of many years labor in collecting these stories and their immeasurable variations from the different regions.
Occasionally, I will add notes to clarify a point, or note an interesting variation though I have tried to keep my presence to a minimum. These notes will be marked with an asterisk (*)
A Note on Gods:
The "gods" as they are sometimes called, are more commonly considered Legendary Pokémon among the scientific community. There have been enough reported sightings from seemingly legitimate sources that it can be reasonably assumed that they do exist in some capacity (although there are still some who debate this). Whether they are exceedingly rare Pokémon, long lived (possibly immortal) Pokémon, actual gods, or something else is still up for debate.
A Note on Ancients:
The Ancients is a term of my own creation. Many tales I collected spoke of the original members of a known species and show how their actions affected their descendents today. Most stories show them as high revered among other creatures, second only to the gods themselves. As such, I have deemed it fitting to assign this group their own name.
Special thanks must be given to my far superior colleagues Professors Oak, Elm, Birch, Rowan and Juniper for their research, contacts, cups of coffee, nights on their sofas, and general assistance in completing this book.
Sincerely,
Professor Redwood.