If the party speaks with him at various locations, he will tell stories about Spira's history or describe some of Spira's inhabitants, such as the Hypello. The Ultimania guides to Final Fantasy X question the veracity of Maechen's information, saying that he knows a lot that even the priests don't, but whether it is all true is unknown. This implies that the information Maechen has gathered is subject to possible historical inaccuracies, and the player is meant to draw their own conclusions.