The natives of North America also have many stories involving animals that help (or confound <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />) questing humans... agree it would be nice not to have to kill, or be killed by, every creature you come across in a game. Divinity gave us the old dragon in the wastelands, as well as the boar, which was a good start!
All of the lore mentioned, including the Ramayana and Mahabhrata, is readily available in English translation...
