It is said that long ago, there existed in the world of Filgaia technology beyond any imaginable today.
What kind of life did the bearers of such technology lead? And why did it all disappear, along with any historical records documenting these past technological advances?
The prized remnants of this ancient lost technology, know ans "golems", are being excavated from within the ruins scattered throughout the world, and serving as a reminded to the people of Filgaia that such things once existed.
-- from: Wild Arms 5 manual