2026-01-16
•3 min read
death omens
monsters and myths
Banshee: The Washer at the Ford
She is not a ghost, but a messenger. When the Banshee screams, a member of the great Irish families is about to die. She is the Washer at the Ford, and she is crying for you.
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monsters and myths
Cu Sith: The Green Dog
In the Scottish Highlands, silence is safe. But if you hear a deep, booming bark roll across the moors, you have a choice. Run now, or wait for the third bark to stop your heart.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Erlking: The King of Elves
"Who rides so late through night and wind?" The Erlking is a predator of the forest, visible only to the dying. He offers crowns and games to children, but his touch stops the heart.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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monsters and myths
Gwyllgi: The Dog of Darkness
A spectral hound that haunts the lonely roads of Wales. It has the body of a mastiff and eyes like burning coals. To see it is to know that death is coming.
2025-03-15
•2 min read
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