The Soucouyant of Trinidad: an old woman who sheds her skin at night, becomes a ball of fire, and cannot stop because the curse was forced on her
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The Nokken of Norwegian folklore: a water spirit whose music is so beautiful it drowns you, and why the dam that destroyed its home is the real villain
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The vetala of Indian folklore: a dead woman who tells you the truth through riddles because direct speech is forbidden to the dead
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The jiangshi corpse-driving tradition of Qing China: Taoist priests who walked the dead home through mountain passes at night
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The pre-Islamic Arabian ghul: a desert shapeshifter killed by discipline, not strength, and why one strike is all you get
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The The Chonchon of Araucania, Chile/Argentina: The healer said it was a dead sorcerer's curse. She was lying. She has been lying for seven days.
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The The Ajattara of Karelian Forest, Finland: A woodcutter's family walked into the forest three days ago. They have not come back. The forest does not want them back.
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The The Akkorokamui of Uchiura Bay, Hokkaido, Japan: The water turned red. The fishermen blame a monster. The old man on the hill says it is a god, shedding its skin. Both are right.
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The The Snawfus of Ozarks, Arkansas/Missouri, USA: The white deer walks where death walks. The hollow speaks only in lies. Both are trying to save you.
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The The Malombra of Puglia, Southern Italy: An old woman died behind an unlocked door. The neighborhood walked past for twenty-one days. Now no one can sleep.
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The The Jikininki of Mino Province, Japan: An old priest on a hilltop refuses you shelter. At dawn, the funeral offerings are gone and the incense has been chewed to splinters.
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The The Each-Uisge of Scottish Highlands, Scotland: A township prospered for twenty-three years on the labor of a creature they kept in iron shackles. The shackles were sold. The creature came home.
I've been researching real folklore from around the world and turning it into D&D 5e adventures.
The old stories were warnings.