now, pardner, let me spin you a yarn 'bout this ancient mythology, where the secrets of the gods were as encrypted as a prospector's treasure map. before pre-starting any grand quest, them heroes would underplay their strengths, as per the guideline handed down from the oracle herself. to initiate again, they'd decipher the stars, as if unlockin' a chest with a lost key, revealin' destinies hidden away from mortal eyes.