To understand the weight of their story, you have to look at what these two beings represent in the rugged mountains and coastal cliffs of the region. The Protagonists
: Often described as a giant, multi-legged spider-like entity or a shadow-creature that haunts the deep limestone caves. It is the personification of the "trapping" darkness—a silent hunter that waits for the unwary to slip into the earth's cracks. Arachu - Pastexe
: Danger in the mountains is vertical. You must watch your step (the Arachu's domain) just as much as you watch the weather (the Pastexe's domain). To understand the weight of their story, you
: It explains why certain areas of the mountains remain "wild"—they are the neutral zones where two great forces of nature proved they could not overcome one another. : Danger in the mountains is vertical
In the folklore of the highlands, the "Arachu - Pastexe" story serves as a metaphor for the balance of nature's dangers.