Kondkannen (Pots of Knowledge)

For at least two hundred years, rumours and stories have been circulating around Perrenland about the Kóndkannen - the Pots of Knowledge. Until recently, nobody had actually seen a genuine Kóndkan, although many had claimed to unearthed one in the mountains that surround Perrenland.

The Kóndkannen supposedly date back to the time of the Ur-Flannae, and are told to be powerful magical items. The stories tell of untold knowledge contained in the vessels, knowledge that would make the owner richer and more powerful than they could possibly imagine. Some legends indicate that the pots contain trapped demons that are forced to give aid to the pot's owners. Others say that the Kóndkannen contain the trapped souls of powerful wizards - or worse.

The stories of the Kóndkannen arose over two hundred years ago when an old man, known only as Gektovnar, hunted around the Yatil Mountains to the south of Krestible looking for the pots. Many people were afraid of the old man, thinking that he would place a curse on them if they did not help him in his quest. For many years, Gektovnar roamed the mountains, occasionally coming into a town or a village for supplies. The only thing that was known was that he seemed to be independently wealthy - he never lacked for money when he came into town. No one knew where he lived, and several groups who set off to rob the old man never returned from the mountains. Even today, stories abound that Gektovnar - or perhaps his ghost - still roam the Yatil Mountains searching for the Kóndkannen. Some adventurers claimed in 591 CY to have found Gektovnar's hoard of Kóndkannen near the village of Skillet, but apparently only a handful of Kóndkannen were recovered.

The Kóndkanyagn - or the Hunt for a Pot of Knowledge - is a quest that drives many in Perrenland to head for the hills in search of these mythical artifacts. For some, the Kóndkanyagn has become an obsession, driving everything that they do. They are known to pay fortunes for information about the resting-place of these vessels. In extreme cases, robbery and murder are not unheard of. More than a few people embarking on a Kóndkanyagn have been known to disappear, never to be seen again.

Whether the legends are true or not remains to be seen. But the lack of proof of the existence of the Kóndkannen and the apparent danger involved has done nothing to quash the dreams of the many people who long for the fame and fortune that the pots are supposed to bring.