The dead are associated with many beliefs. There is an inherent danger in any corpse, whether it is a relative … More
Tag: Folklore
New Mystery for Vaesen: Grain and Bones
Vaesen is a roleplaying game taking place in a mythic version of 19th century Scandinavia, but it does matter when … More
New Monster for Vaesen: The Troll in the Well
Wells are dangerous. Fall in and you are likely to drown. In a society where children were expected to tend … More
New Headquarters for Vaesen: Ravnholm Estate
When beginning a Vaesen: Nordic Horror Roleplaying campaign the players start by creating their characters, and then they establish their … More
Nye Mystery for Vaesen: Elf King’s Revenge a.k.a. The Butter Feud
In ancient time there was elf folk in this area, and they came with their flowing hair here up from … More
New Monster for Vaesen: The Butter Witch
Butter was an important commodity in the medieval and early modern Scandinavian societies and even today Denmark exports many tons … More
Nye Mystery for Vaesen: The Skelflytters from Linnamannsland
Inspired by the skelflytter or deildagast of Scandinavian folklore – which may be loose be translated as a ‘fence post … More
New Monster for Vaesen: Skelflytter
A curious creature or rather a ghost from Scandinavian folklore in the 19th century is the skelflytter (Danish, Swedish) or … More
