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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
374: European Fairy Tales: Mermaider (part 2 of 2)
Undine the water elemental has a soul. And an evil uncle. And a friend who is in love with her husband. And about a thousand family members who want to see that everything works out for her. Her story, and that of Sir Huldbrand's, is far from over. The c
373: European Fairy Tales: The Elements (part 1 of 2)
The story of Undine, by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqu, is a direct precursor to Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" and comes inspired by the soulless elemental creatures some alchemists thought populated our world. Really they just want to marr
372: Greek Myths: Things as they Are
The story of Demeter from Greek mythology is one of finding her place in the world. A world run by her terrible siblings, but it's ok. She's her own person and she can weather anything as long as she has her daughter Persephone by her side. As long as not
371: Flemish folklore: Stuck
Two stories from Flanders (the region of Belgium, not Homer Simpson's annoyingly nice neighbor) about people who are stuck. One is a married couple who wants their long awaited dream to come true. The other is people who are literally stuck to a thing the





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