Wandering Adventure Party

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

@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

The leaders of the Wild Hunt usually get their start by vowing to prefer the Hunt over Heaven.#Germany #folktale #folklore #WildHunt https://www.patreon.com/posts/multiple-choice-44287041

Strange, fiery apparitions can be seen in certain parts of the German countryside at night.#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fiery_Men_of_Uckerath

When a boy saw sparks moving back and forth on the floor near a man on his deathbed, he knew that this wasn't good news.#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Child_Drives_the_Devil_Away

The Devil is always eager to see cities burn.#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Blaze

When you screw up a magical ritual, using further magic will not really solve your problem.It will only kick the can down the road.#Germany #folktale #folklore #magichttps://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Walking_Corpse_at_Erfurt

The first firebombing of German cities occurred centuries before World War II.#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore #bird https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Birds_Set_Houses_On_Fire

Leading a sinful life will end in fire.#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fire-Spraying_Cherries

If you see a strange fire burning in the countryside, you might just make your fortune - if you are act quickly!#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore #treasure https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Of_the_Burning_Money_in_Grassau

Beware of devils spitting fiery balls.#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore #Devil https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/The_Fiery_Devil

In German folklore, dragons often appear as fiery spirits which bring wealth to their masters.#WyrdWednesday #Germany #folktale #folklore #dragon https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Of_Longtail