Wandering Adventure Party

The Wild Woman of the Steinalb hills was a terrible blight on the surrounding regions, abducting children and men alike.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Wild_Woman

@ratsnakegames Those probably work, too, although I am not very familiar with them.

Say what you want about Doctor Theophrast, but he really appreciated good food.#Austria #folktale #folklore #food https://www.patreon.com/posts/doctor-100111484

Near Alfhausen, the ghost of an evil publican can be challenged to a race.He manifests as a hot rod.#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststoryhttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Alfhausen_and_the_Alkenkrug_Pub

During the Twelve Nights of Christmas, Frau Holla roams and inspects how maids spin flax during the season.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Frau_Holla_Roams

Dive into the history of Headless Horseman stories!#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststoryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alOkzhjzGF8

If someone has messed with the supplies in your attic, it might be a wild animal.Then again, it might be a dragon!#France #folktale #folklore #dragonhttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fiery_Dragon_in_Riedheim

Rumpelstiltskin was not the only dwarf who was a creepy weirdo about his name.#Austria #folktale #folklore #dwarf https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Hahnenkikerle

When getting "gifts" from supernatural spirits who have reasons to dislike you, it may be best to do some product testing on them first before using them yourself.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Walrider%27s_Gifts

@mythologymonday I have a few that fit, though some of them are a bit dirty.

@ljwrites In some versions of this tale, it goes into the direction of "like selkie tales, but worse".

There are ways of becoming an infallible marksman.All it requires is a little sacrilege.#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Freisch%C3%BCtz_(Gl%C3%BCcksburg)

Night hags are sometimes spawned by the obsessions of the living.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/curing-night-122392388

When you encounter the Wild Hunt, do not cheer them on.Nothing good will come from it.#Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunt https://www.patreon.com/posts/hunting-forest-75499244

@TheDailyBurble One of the many names of female wilderness spirits, which also include "moss women", "forest women", and "Blessed Maidens".There were also some tales of "wild men", though those were less common.https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Category:Wild_Woman

@Anke There are quite a few tales about sieges that were ended by unconventional tactics.(I have long-term plans for at least two folk tale collections focusing on wars...)

A tavern in Würzburg is subject to a strange, recurring haunt.#Germany #folktale #folklore #snake https://www.patreon.com/posts/giant-snakes-128676416

@nosword It probably made a startling sound, or perhaps it indicated that it was feeding time.

Musicians often end up playing in some rather strange venues.#Germany #folktale #folklore #witch https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Witches%27_Ball_of_Osenau

@juergen_hubert Tree Huggers are taking our girls!