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LM, got a name for that story? Also, here a western vibe legend I'm working on and might end up changing a bit. Sorry if the text seems a bit big, importing from Google Docs.

Name of the Story: The Tale of the Three Gunslingers or the Gunslinger’s Testament

Place of Origin:  Vacuo

Summary: A tale often broke up into three parts. Part one is that of the Fallen Nobleman, a man that once heralded as the champion of the people.But something happens to cause the Nobleman to falter and causes varied. Some say he became corrupted by his own ego, others say his wife or family was murdered by very same people he protected. In any case, Nobleman turns his wrath towards the people. The songs that once sing his praise turn into wails of horror. His name lost to time and for those who remember, speak his name with pure disgust or contempt.

The second part is  that of the Old Wanderer. In his youth, he was a thrill  seeking adventurer but time and age cause him to settle down. His body, especially his hands and fingers, were not what that used to be. He was deputized to a small isolated village. Waiting out his final days.

The third, and final part, this that of the Boy/Apprentice. The Boy had no name and strayed into the Old Wanderer’s village. The Wanderer took pity on the Boy and saw potential in him. The Boy’s draw was fast and his aim true. The Wanderer decide to spend his last days teaching the Boy. but his training was cut short. The Nobleman came to village seeking the Wanderer. The duel was short with only two shots fired and Wanderer waiting days final came to an end. The Boy, or the Apprentice as he sometimes called, took up his master's arms and tracked the Nobleman. It unclear what became of the Apprentice before his showdown with the Nobleman. Some say he follow the teaching of the Wanderer, others say followed in the shadows of the Nobleman. some believed he was both, equal part hero and demon. In any case, by time showdown between the Apprentice and Nobleman, two shots were fired by the twilight of dawn.

Variation(s) in different cultures: <span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#efefef;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">As mention above, it varies as to what cause the Nobleman to fall, in Vacuo, for example, it commonly accepted it was his ego while in Vale it common belief that his family was murdered. There is also variation as to the path the Apprentice took. One thing that remains constant is the fact all three carried revolvers, hence the name of the legend.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#efefef;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;">Impact on Remnant: <span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:#efefef;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"> The tale is often used as a way to scare children and would be hunters from getting to attach to one's ego. It also used way teach others, such as the case with sections about the Apprentice, to follow their own path.

<span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(239,239,239);font-weight:700;white-space:pre-wrap;">Notes: <span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(239,239,239);font-weight:400;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Mostly inspired by the Dredgen Yor/Jaren Ward/Shin Malphur story from Destiny as well as (the remake anyways) the film True Grit.