Wandering Adventure Party

@androcat ...now that you've mentioned it, I am not ruling it out.

A romantic relationship with one of the spirits of the forest rarely lasts long.#Germany #folktale #folklorehttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Shepherd_and_the_Forest_Woman

@cobalt123 Yeah, Wikimedia Commins is an amazing resource for this kind of photo.

A group of young mages in the employ of a French king once used a wheel of fortune to travel through the air.Alas, the ticket price was... murder.#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://www.patreon.com/posts/devil-grants-61242039

I think those people did not really think their deal with the Devil through.But it all worked out in the end...#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/A_Child_Weighs_Heavier_than_the_Devil

There is a place where everyone's life light burns.And, just like any other resource, this place can be misused for personal gain by those who are sufficiently ruthless.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Switched_Life_Light

@Wouter_Pieterse This is a problem with the server that occasionally shows up late at night (as per the UTC standard), and which I have been unable to figure out.But give it some time and check the link again later - it usually goes away on its own.

A mysterious, one-eyed figure haunts the Dhünn valley.#Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Squinter_in_Schlebusch

When the village of Scheidweiler was threatened by the Swedes during the Thirty Years War, a local knew a magical threat which helped scared those blonde menaces away!#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic #military #warfarehttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Branch_Cutter

A count of Oldenburg once stole a marvelous drinking horn from a queen of the dwarves.When his line died out, it was taken by the Danish crown in turn.#Germany #folktale #folklore #dwarf https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Marvellous_Horn_of_Oldenburg

Summoning the Devil for Fun and Profit!#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devilhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI3NZC1UqtY

Disturbing graves is an effective form of divination, if done right.But if done wrong, the dead will make their displeasure known in no uncertain terms.#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory #magichttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Summoning_of_the_Dead

The Devil is a master craftsman. But there are some tasks that are beyond even his skills.#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil_and_the_Smith

The mysterious mages of the Steineberg Lay took care never to drink other people's milk - nor did they allow others access to their own milk.#Germany #folktale #folklore #magic https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Mages_of_the_Steineberg_Ley

The Infernal Tome of Doctor Faust teaches how to summon spirits, and even the Devil himself.However, once acquired, it is hard to get rid of.#Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil #magic https://www.patreon.com/posts/tomes-of-magic-47102573

@dianaprobst Variants of this are pretty widespread in German folk tales, and I suspect that they exist in other countries as well.

Landlords never tell you the whole story about the apartment you are renting.Even though things like "there is a ghost that stalks young mothers in the house" is pretty vital information!#Germany #folktale #folklore #ghost #ghoststory https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Woman_in_Childbed

Just like humans, some giants like to play with live-action figures.#Germany #folktale #folklore #giant https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Giantess_of_Mirow

Strange, protean spirits haunt the German countryside at night.#Germany #folktale #folklore #cow https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Spooky_Cow

At midnight before Ember Sundays, the spirits of all people in a village will walk around the local church - but only few can perceive this procession...#Germany #folktale #folklore https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-children-86272312