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384: Turkish folklore: The Silent Princess
The story of the silent princess and the prince who definitely has been cursed by that strange woman in the street. He totally hasn't just psyched himself out thinking that if he doesn't meet the silent princess, he will die, forcing him and his tutor to
383: Monkey King: Food Fight (part 2 of 2)
Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is dead. For real. He was eaten by a lion and is gone for good because we can all trust Pigsy because he's so honest and not looking for a reason to cut and run.The creature is Ugallu, a demon from Babylonian mythology, who
382: Sun Wukong: A Good Death (part 1 of 2)
We're back in the story of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King and the Journey to the West, where Monkey goes undercover as a demon and defeats a whole army with a math equation.The creature is Tsuchi-gumo, the reason you don't want to be too good at your job.
381: Japanese folklore: Lend Me Your Ears
Two stories from Japan about the stories we tell one another. On the first, it's a not-so-famous musician who gets a massive new audience for the legend he has been telling. For the second, it's a man who needs to do his duty...which means doing something
380: British Legends: I Loathe that for You
The story of the laidly worm is all about the costs and benefits of kissing dragons on the mouth.The creature is Topielec, and it might just make or break your video game franchise and/or book.Discord won out for the place to connect on the poll from
379: Norse Sagas: Forsaken (part 2 of 2)
We finish up the story of Bard with that of his son, Gest, which includes bloody Christmas parties, fun new games for you and your friends will try* and what happens when you forsake everyone and everything you know and love (spoiler: it doesn’t go well).
378: Norse Sagas: Snowfell (part 1 of 2)
The first part of the story of Bard, a medieval Icelandic dad who goes full Batman.The creature is Stallo. It's made of turf and magic, but it takes half your remaining life as soon as it's born, so it's kind of like a real human child in that way.Lin
377: 1001 Nights: Science and Geometry
A story from "One Thousand and One Nights" about three wondrous gifts: a clock, a security system, and a fake horse that can fly. Bet you can't guess which one wins the prize at the king's big science and geometry fair. The creature is the Tangie! It'll
376: Danish folklore: Sweet Pea
Three stories from Denmark about learning from your mistakes. Or not learning, and donating six full bags of gold to the local thieves.The creature is the swamfisk. It's horrible, horrible smell is a personal choice.Dwarves fighting cranes in Greenlan
375: Monkey King: The Eyes Have It
We're back in the story of the Monkey King and the Journey to the West where maybe this monastery is different and not haunted and infested with monsters? Maybe? Please? Also, we'll see if Xuanzang is old enough to go beg for food on his own without a bod