Wandering Adventure Party

Some huntsmen will do anything to become successful - up to and including cruel magics.#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://www.patreon.com/posts/freischutz-part-104951658

Using a sieve as a boat, and cow's ribs as oars would not be my first choice of traveling across the waters.But it seems to work for some people...#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Walriders_near_Hooksiel

Some huntsmen use rather unconventional animal lures.#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://www.patreon.com/posts/freischutz-part-104578574

Children should know better than to trust the promises of adults.#Germany #folktale #folklore #witch #witchcraft #hare https://www.patreon.com/posts/witches-as-hares-92009715

Many forms of magic comes from the Devil, who always demands a price. And if the price is not paid by the mage, it will surely be paid by their victims.#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://www.patreon.com/posts/bindings-gone-112561595

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

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

@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