At the edge of the Mire the swamp was unnaturally still, as though time itself had sunk beneath the water. From the reeds emerged the Bolotnic, draped in moss and decay, carrying the weight of forgotten regrets. It feeds upon stagnation, gathering around those who cling to what should have been released long ago. The […]

Deep within the forest the hut appeared where no road existed, standing upon its impossible chicken legs among the mist. Baba Yaga welcomed me as though she had been expecting my arrival for years. She offered neither comfort nor cruelty, only the choice to face what I had brought into her forest. Few leave unchanged […]

Small disturbances followed me throughout the day – missing tools, misplaced notes, and strange whispers carried by the wind. By dusk I caught sight of the Boggart, grinning from beneath a twisted root. It delights in confusion and thrives where uncertainty is allowed to grow unchecked. Though troublesome, its tricks often reveal what we have […]

Beneath the stone hills, I expected a monster and found a mirror. The Ogre emerged from the shadows of the cliffs, carrying every fear I had refused to confront. It grows larger the longer one avoids difficult truths, feeding upon denial and resentment. When I finally stood my ground, the creature seemed smaller than before.

During the long frost the snow fell in silence, yet I knew I was not alone. Massive footprints circled my camp through the night, never drawing closer, never moving away. The Yeti is said to guard the boundaries between isolation and reflection, appearing when solitude threatens to become loneliness. I never saw its face, but […]

I found silver-black webs stretched between trees where no spiders should dwell. At their centre sat Anansi, weaving not silk, but stories pulled from forgotten memories. It spoke in riddles and laughter, offering truths wrapped in deception. Those who follow its tales too eagerly often lose sight of which parts belong to them.