#bheur

[adndmonsteraday]

Bheurs were known by many names, sometimes specified as bheur hags but also referred to as blue hags, white hags and winter hags. The wicked witches of winter were cold-hearted ice queens said to bring the season's cold, but it was possible the sadistic fey were simply drawn to the frost.

Bheurs appeared as wrinkled beldams, gaunt as if they had survived hard times by subsisting on inedible matter. Fittingly, they had pallid, blue-white skin like they had died of hypothermia and pale hair as white as snow. The flesh surrounding their muted eyes was dark as if it was bruised and their voices were like howling winter winds. They were known to wear ragged, grey-blue shawls and often carried gnarled, wooden staffs taller than themselves, the gray bark contrasting against the dry blood that typically stained their hands. They were also once reported to have the ability to disguise themselves as ordinary crones.

Winter hags were creatures of cruel depravity that lived for the pleasure of bringing icy doom to as many people as they could. They considered selfish actions justified by unrelentingly circumstances, normally the overpowering cold, especially enticing. Using their mastery of cold weather, they spread misery and despair to communities during winter seasons with intent to create enough desperation to instill a miserly mindset.

The pitiful attempts of unprepared mortals to survive, such as eating leather in place of actual food, their suffering and the suffering they brought to others, such as by murdering people or defiling the sacred for resources, and their eventual deaths were all delightful to a bheur. The sweetest part of such times for bheur hags were when the selfish acts were committed unnecessarily, like when individuals hoarded more resources than they could possibly use, and the conniving crones loved planting such excessive ideas.

Bheurs themselves had great knowledge of nature and substantial survival skills.

Despite being chaotic crones with deadly magic, the rightfully feared bheurs were occasionally sought out for their wisdom or prophecies. They were likely lone wanderers, having little to no space for community or kinship in their cold hearts. Nevertheless, they were sometimes accompanied by mounted ice archons or avariel guards, or found working with orglashes to deceive and devour others.

Much of the truth behind bheurs was shrouded in myth, partially because of their habit of leaving no witnesses. Their occasional alliances with orglashes was a point of contention, but some tales said that she snuck through unlocked entrances to steal away children and the unsuspecting. While likely untrue, the cautionary tales kept children in line and reminded people to close their windows.

A common legend in Rashemen and surrounding lands suggested that there was only one bheur alive, because no more than one was ever seen at a time. This was, in fact, false, and it was far more likely that it was because of their solitary behavior.

“Winter is the best part of the year, but even winter pales in the month of Hammer.” — A wychlaran saying.

In all stories regarding the bheur, she was inevitably defeated, but those involving high-ranking wychlaran detailed epic clashes between the two resulting in spring coming early. Both the stories and the Witches themselves purported that the bheur, while malicious and dangerous, was a necessary evil. As a force of nature, the bheur served the purpose of bringing winter, and was fought when she began acting arbitrarily or cruelly.

Source: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Bheur

[moneteres]

Alien Infeysion 11: Bheur x Hairy Dwarf 

11/08/22 - The two witnesses were hunting deer in the autumn wood when a winter chill announced the entity. Crouched down the entity appeared as a small ape, but upon pouncing on the witnesses her bulk eclipsed the sun. Witness A was caught by the entity, and carried in an apron like sack over hills and trees toward a ring of standing stones, all appearing vaguely like crones mid-sabbath’s night, until Witness B fired his gun at the entity. The entity howled, but did not seemed harmed by the bullet. Witness A was tossed back at Witness B, and both went unconscious. When they awoke, all caught game was missing from their person and vehicle. On the ride home, both reported seeing shadows between the trees watching them with blank, doe-eyed stares. “The hunt’s not over,” claims Witness A, “it has only begun.”

[a-titty-ninja]

[ttrpg-smash-pass-vs]

On the left, the Bheur Hag! Winter hag, blue hag, whatever you want to call them. These fey are meant to resemble twisted versions of people who died in harsh winter. They can change the weather, magically restrain, create walls of ice, and...magically scare people with a horrific display of cannibalism, winter survival can turn sour after all. They're sadists who like watching people struggle to survive, especially if they act selfishly without reason. Places often don't make attempts to actually KILL these. They'll seek Bheur out for advice, the try to drive them off as an end of winter ritual. For winter can be cruel, but she's a necessary evil.

On the right, Neogi! 3 ft (0.9 m) venoumous spider-dicks with a hairy sack. They're xenophobic ruthless slavers whose only ability is being able to mentally enslave people in a fraction of a second. Seriously, this isn't a "culturally they're slavers," it's apparently just hard-wired that they consider EVERYTHING as descending tiers of slaves and owners. They think it as fundamental a part of the universe as...well, thier ability to enslave creatures at a glance. There has been a single god-forged exception in decades of writing, to everyone else the world is either prey, slave, or both. It's why every creature in the multiverse hates them.

[elyfar]

lil bit of decor for some dnd this rainy Sunday eve

[maypoleman1]

30th April

May Eve/ Beltane

Cailleach Bheur. Source: Townhomestead website

Beltane, the festival which marks the transition from spring to summer, is probably of the most ancient of the old pagan festivals. Beltane Eve marks the annual death of the old Celtic goddess of the winter, the blue skinned and aged Cailleach Bheur. She is the daughter of the winter sun, Grianon and on the last day of April she turns into stone, although some legends maintain she turns into a beautiful young woman at this point and becomes the goddess of summer for the next six months.

In the Highlands, the so-called Beltane Bannocks were made on this day. Resembling hot cross buns, the bannocks had the eternal sign of life, the cross, on one side and on the other a symbol of death and were rolled downhill three times at the end of which they were examined. If the bannock had come to a rest cross side up, then good fortune was ensured for the year ahead for its roller; if the other side of the bannock was revealed, then ill fortune or even death was prophesied for the roller. A more sinister tradition is associated with May Day Cakes, in which he or she who picks out a sootened cake from the bag of cakes being passed around, becomes a victimised scapegoat for the summer season, a distant memory of ancient sacrifice to the Beltane god, Baal, perhaps.

[autisticdicegremlin]

ROLL FOR INTIATIVE!

Today's CB&M is:

BHEUR HAG: A bheur hag has white hair and pale eyes, and her emaciated skin shows the bluish hue of a person who has frozen to death. Obviously someone who claimed she was "fine" after not wearing a sweater in cold weather! (You know, like that one neighbor's kid who then comes down with the flu...which they give to your kid and half their school before their parents will take them to Immediate Care!)

(Cross-posted to my IG...and hopefully soon, to my TT)

[traddmoore]

"A Dream, A Season, A Moment, A Promise" Quadriptych & Label Art by Tradd Moore for Ardbeg Corryvreckan Limited Edition Whisky Bottles Inspired by and depicting the beautiful Gaelic myths and locales of Islay, Jura, and Scarba, Scotland: Viking Prince Breacan, Cailleach Bheur, Ardbeg Distillery, Corryvreckan Whirlpool, the Oa Peninsula, and Carraig Fhada Lighthouse

[dionysianivy]

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 🍎

Malus domestica, Common Apple

Zodiac: Virgo, Libra, Taurus, Cancer

Solar System: Venus 

Day: Friday 

Element: Water

Energy: Yin 

Tarot: The Lovers, The Empress

Goddesses: Aphrodite, Athena, Badb, Cailleach Bheur, Diana, Freya, Hera, Idunn, Macha, Nemesis, Rhiannon, Venus, Pomona, Eris, Gaia

Gods: Apollo, Dionysus, Eros, Lugh, Manannan, Vertumnus, Zeus

Animals: Hedgehog, Pig

Celebrations: Lughnasadh, Mabon, Samhain

Magical Powers: Love, Fertility, Beauty, Abundance, Health, Immortality, Knowledge,  Harmony, Protection, Temptation, Youth, Wisdom, Wishes, Prophecy, Elves/ Fairy Magic, Healing, Luck.

photos made by me♡

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[greenwitchcrafts]

December 2023 witch guide

Full moon: December 26th

New moon: December 12th

Sabbats: Yule December 21st-January 1st

December Cold Moon

Known as: Drift Clearing Moon, Frost Exploding Tree Moon, Moon of the Popping Trees, Hoar Frost Moon, Snow Moon, Winter, Aerra Geola, Maker Moon, Heilagmanoth, Long Night's Moon, Oak Moon, Wintermonat, Moon of the Long Night, Little Spirit Moon, Wolf Moon & When the Deer Shed Their Antlers Moon

Element: Fire

Zodiac: Sagittarius & Capricorn

Nature spirits: Snow, Storm, & Winter Tree faeries

Deities: Athena, Fates, Hades, Hathor, Hecate, Ixchel, Minerva, Neith, Norns, Osiris & Persephone

Animals: Bear, deer, horse & mouse

Birds: Robin, rook & snowy owl

Trees: Fir, Holly & Pine

Herbs: Bay, cedar, chamomile, cinnamon, English ivy, evergreen, fir, frankincense, holly, mistletoe, myrrh, pine & sage

Flowers: Christmas catus, holly & poinsettia

Scents: Cedar, cinnamon, frankincense, ginger, lilac, myrrh, nutmeg, patchouli, pine, rose geranium, rosemary, saffron, violet & wintergreen

Stones: Bloodstone, blue topaz, cat's eye, garnet, jacinth, obsidian, peridot, turquoise, zircon, ruby & serpentine

Colors: Black, blood red, gold, green, red, silver, black & white

Energy: Alchemy, darkness, endurance, death & re-birth, higher education, publications, reaching out to others, religion, spiritual paths, travel & truth

Today, December’s full Moon is most commonly known as the Cold Moon—a Mohawk name that conveys the frigid conditions of this time of year, when cold weather truly begins to grip us.

This full Moon has also been called the Long Night Moon (Mohican), as it rises during the “longest” nights of the year, near the December winter solstice. This name is doubly fitting because December’s full Moon shines above the horizon for a more extended period than most full Moons.

In Europe, ancient pagans called the December full Moon the “Moon Before Yule,” in honor of the Yuletide festival celebrating the return of the sun heralded by winter solstice.

Yule

Also known as: Alban, Arthan & Winter Solstice

Season: Winter

Symbols: Baskets of clove studded fruit, Christmas catus,  decorated evergreen trees, evergreen boughs, gifts, gold pillar candles, hung mistletoe, poinsettias, wreaths & Yule logs/small Yule log with three candles

Colors: Gold, green, orange, red, silver, white &yellow

Oils/incense: Bayberry, cedar, cinnamon, frankincense. Myrrh & pine

Animals: Bear, boar, deer (stag), pig, squirrel & tiger

Birds: Eagle, goose, kingfisher, lapwing, owl robin & wren

Stones: Bloodstone, garnet, ruby, alexandrite, blue topaz,  cat's eye, citrine, clear quartz, diamond, emerald, green tourmaline, jet, kunzite & pearl

Foods: Caraway cakes, cookies, eggnog, fruits, ginger tea, nuts, pork, spiced cider, turkey, wassail & lamb's wool (ale,  sugar, nutmeg & roasted apples)

Herbs/plants: Bay, bayberry, birch, blessed thistle, cedar, chestnut, cinnamon, evergreens, fir, frankincense, ginger, holly, ivy, juniper, mistletoe, moss, myrrh, oak, pine, rosemary, sage, valerian & yellow cedar

Flowers: Chamomile, poinsettia & yarrow

Goddesses: Alcyone, Aphrodite, Ameratasu, Bona Dea, Brighid, Cailleach Bheur, Demeter, Diana, Fortuna, Frau Holle, Frau Perchta, Frigga, Gaia, Hel, Great Mother, Idunn, Isis, Ishtar, Kolyada, La Befana, Maat & Tiamat

Gods: Apollo, Attis, Balder, Bragi, Dionysus, Divine Child, Green Man, Helios, Holly King, Horned one, Horus, Janus, Lord of Misrule, Lugh, Mabon, Marduk, Mithras, Odin, Ra, Saturn & Surya

Issues Intentions & Powers: Darkness, divination, light, messages/omens, purification, rebirth/renewal & transformation

Spellwork: Earth magick, happiness, harmony, love & peace

Activities:

• Set up & decorate a Yule altar

• Clean, organize & cleanse before decorating your home

• Make witch's balls to hang on your tree (protective & pretty!)

• Decorate & bless & Yule tree

• Stay awake until dawn to observe the cycles of nature

• Give gifts tomyour family & friends

• Donate your time or helpful items to charity

• Go caroling

• Hang mistletoe in your doorways

• Make Wassail

• Prepare a Yule Log

• Host a Yule feast

• Craft your own decorative wreath

• Decorate your house with Yule colored candles

• Welcome the Sun

• Go on nature walks & leave offerings to nature

• Meditate & reflect on the passing year

“Yule” comes from Old English geol, which shares a history with the equivalent word from Old Norse, jól. Both these words referred to a midwinter festival centered around the winter solstice, which traditionally marked the halfway point of the winter season. After the solstice—the shortest day of the year—the days again begin to grow longer, so it’s thought that Yule was a celebration of the re-appearance of the Sun &the fertile land’s rebirth. 

The celebration of Yule is one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world. Ancient people were hunters & spent most of their time outdoors. The seasons & weather played a significant part in their lives. The customs and traditions associated with it vary widely.

Scholars have connected the original celebrations of Yule to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the heathen Anglo-Saxon Mōdraniht ("Mothers' Night")

Some believe it marks the rebirth of the Sun (the God) from the Earth (the Goddess) & the cold days of winter will soon begin to wane. The Goddess is seen in her virgin Maiden aspect

In towns and cities throughout Sweden during the Christmas season, large goats are constructed out of straw. It is thought that the tradition originated in ancient times, perhaps as a tribute to the god Thor, who was said to ride in a chariot pulled by goats. In Sweden the goat came to be associated with the Christmas celebration, and the Yule goat is now considered by many to be a companion or counterpart to Santa Claus.

Related festivals:

Christmas- An annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ as the son of God, primarily observed on December 25th

Hanukkah- A Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem & subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE.

Hanukkah is observed for eight nights & days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is observed by lighting the candles of a candelabrum with nine branches, commonly called a menorah or hanukkiah. 

Kwanzaa- An annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1st, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West & Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. 

A Kwanzaa ceremony may include drumming and musical selections, libations, a reading of the African Pledge & the Principles of Blackness, reflection on the Pan-African colors, a discussion of the African principle of the day or a chapter in African history, a candle-lighting ritual, artistic performance & finally, a feast of faith (Karamu Ya Imani).

Saturnalia-

is an ancient Roman festival and holiday in honour of the god Saturn, held on 17 December of the Julian calendar & later expanded with festivities through to 23 December. The holiday was celebrated with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn, in the Roman Forum & a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying & a carnival atmosphere that overturned Roman social norms: gambling was permitted & masters provided table service for their slaves as it was seen as a time of liberty for both slaves and freedmen alike.

 A common custom was the election of a "King of the Saturnalia", who gave orders to people, which were followed & presided over the merrymaking. The gifts exchanged were usually gag gifts or small figurines made of wax or pottery known as sigillaria. The poet Catullus called it "the best of days".

Other celebrations:

Feast of Epona-

Eponalia is the feast day of Gaulish Goddess Epona, the Divine Mare & in the time of the Roman Empire it was celebrated on December 18th.

Epona is known to be one of a very few Gaulish deities whose names were spread to the rest of the Roman Empire. This seems to have happened because Roman cavalry units stationed in Gaul followed Her & adopted her as their Patroness. This may have started because many of the cavalry troops were conscripted from Gaul as they were superb horsemen. From Gaul the Romans took Epona with them including to Rome where She was given her own feast day on the 18 December. They worshipped her as Epona Augusta or Epona Regina & invoked her on behalf of the Emperor. She even had a shrine in the barracks of the Imperial Bodyguard.

Hunting of the Wren-

A traditional custom carried out on the Isle of Man on the 26 December, St. Stephen's Day. It consists of groups of people going around villages and towns singing and dancing a traditional song and dance around a decorated wren pole.

The earliest and most common folklore story accounting for the origin of hunt the wren tells of a fairy/enchantress/witch whose beauty lures the men of the Isle of Man to harm, for which she is chased and is changed into the form of a wren. It is therefore in punishment for her actions that the wren is hunted on St. Stephen's Day

Sources:

Farmersalmanac.com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Llewellyn's 2023 magical almanac: practical magic for everyday living

Wikipedia

Encyclopedia Britannica

[bbubblerum]

BBED: Big Bad Evil Dudes

Hello I'm Ana and this is the second in the BBED series! Each installment is a different Homebrew BBEG of a different Challenge Rating that is as fleshed out(And hopefully cool and fun!) as I can make it. The art and statblock for each is made by me and I hope you have fun using them, either as they are or reflavouring them. Remember the lore info and stats are there to inspire you to do what you want to do, not as hard rules!

Lore: Norlash is an abnormally large Yeti born in the far north to the North Peak Yeti Clan which was ruled with an iron fist by a terrible Frost Giant.. He made a terrible deal with the Demon Lord Kostchtchie, Lord of the Iron Wastes for the power to free his people from the tyranny of a terrible Frost Giant named Baranok. In exchange for the frozen hammer Coldcrusher and all its dark power, Norlash was cursed to become all he hated.

Desperate to free his people, Norlash agreed, and with this magical warhammer he slew Baranok. But in the power vacuum of the Frost Giant's death, Coldcrusher urged Norlash to take his place and unable to resist, Norlash sat upon his frozen throne and became the ruler of his Clan.

Slowly he became just as tyrannical as Baranok, ordering his Clan to conquer all the other Yeti and Goliath Clans until all of the north had sworn servitude to him. Now growing older, Norlash the Yeti King is more impatient than ever to grow his empire. Marching south to conquer even more land as his hammer corrupts his mind.

Running Norlash: Norlash is Chaotic Evil and likely to respect physical might over magical. He is likely to target the largest enemy combatant in a fight. This does not make him unintelligent though. He has 11 Intelligence which is above average for a human and far above average for a Yeti. He is a commander first and foremost and is smarter both in Intelligence and Wisdom than most. He has a keen mind for tactics and is used to completely devastating his opponents spirits rather than going straight for a swift victory. As a king, he is usually going to send his minions after enemies far before actually getting in a one on one confrontation.

Norlash was gifted two Winter Wolves as cubs by a Goliath chieftain in exchange for his life. They are named Hosnar and Malbidun are are his closest allies and some of the few creatures Norlash trusts. They can accompany him in a fight at higher levels or act as his generals.

Norlash commands legions of Yeti, Winter Wolves and Goliath who are loyal to a fault, also falling under the influence of Coldcrusher. If you wish, it would be easy to include creatures such as Goblinoids, Orcs, Xvert, Bheur Hags, Bandits and Kobalds in his army. Anything he could have conquered in your game can be easily added to his legions. Though if you are following his lore to the word, he would be unlikely to employ Frost Giants.

If your party is high enough level such as 9+ while fighting Norlash, it would be advisable to have him not be alone when confronted. Consider adding Goliath Berserkers, his two Winter Wolves or one or two other Yetis to the encounter if your party is abnormally powerful and you want it to be a tough fight.

I couldn't fit this on the statblock and make it tolerable but here are the layer actions!

Lair Actions: On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Norlash takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; Norlash can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

-A frozen wind descends on the battlefield, causing all creatures of the King's choice to make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 3d6 Cold damage. On a successful save they only take half damage. Norlash gains 10 temporary hit points as his armor is coated with frost.

-The King beats his hammer upon his breastplate, causing each creature in a 30ft. cone originating from Norlash to make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or take 2d6 Thunder damage and be knocked prone. On a successful save they only take half damage and are not knocked prone.

-Norlash roars, causing icicles to fall from the ceiling. Choose three 10ft. cubes within 60ft. that the King can see. Any creatures within those areas must make DC 15 Dexterity saving throws or take 3d10 piercing damage and be knocked prone and be grappled as they are pinned to the floor. As an action, a restrained creature or a creature within 5ft may attempt a DC 15 Athletics(Strength) or Acrobatics(Dexterity) check free the target from this condition.

[artemis-potnia-theron]

How I perceive different deities' energies: (pt. 2)

(based on personal experiences)

Bast 🐈‍⬛: Velvet. Roses. Incense. Aloe vera. Coconut milk. An enchanted vapor that fills the room like a fog, and suddenly its like I've known you for centuries. Light footsteps against wood floor. The humid steam of a sauna. Hot rocks against skin. An abundance of flowers; bouquets from the soul. Black mirrors and purple cystals.

Skadi 🗻: Breathing in winter air. Sharp and crisp within my lungs. Goose bumps. Cloud puffs of breath on a frigid morning. Wolves calling to each other. Dandelions. The whirl of an arrow loosed from its bow. Freshly fallen snow. Thick boots. Leather.

Fenrir 🐺: Righteous fury. Red behind the eyes. A pounding in my chest. An ancient drumb beat. Raw, red meat. Satiated hunger. An ache in my legs like I've been sprinting for a lifetime. Bone shards. The rage of the wronged. A long-fought battle. Bittersweet victory.

Freyja 🏵: My aunt's house. Plush fabric. A banquet. Cherry wine. Waves of gold. A concealed dagger. Calla lilies. Tough love and long embraces. Embroidered silk tapestries. A jewel encrusted mirror. Rosemary. Sun-catchers. Lace.

Kybele 🦁: Mountain mist. Echoing laughter. A voice that sings from somewhere just over the horizon. Dawn breaking. Roasted meat. Whiskey. Frenized dance at dusk. Breathing hard, almost panting. A sting. A balm. Cornflower. Daisies. Queen Anne's lace.

Inanna 🌟: A blue, purple light somewhere in the night. The brightest star in the sky. A river that flows between her and I and you and waves of souls that came before us. A beckoning song and a voice that comes from the heavens. An rare orchid.

Demeter 🌾: Divine rage and divine love. Wind through fields of wheat. Sun-dried tomatoes. Corn boiling in the pot. Hot summer wind. Dried grass. Being carried to my room as a child while I fell asleep. A sweet ache. A mother's touch. Trust, and a torrent of fury when that trust is broken.

Ereshkigal 🦉: Damp earth. Echoes. Owl talons. Quiet as a tomb and breathless whispers. A fluttering of wings in pitch black. Something dancing at the corner of my eye. Strength. Peace. Sterness. Beauty like the cosmos. She demands respect from every tounge.

Persephone 🥀: A funeral shroud. Bioluminescent fungi. Sweet, overripe fruit. Flowers growing from a corpse. Bones in bird nests. A hand clasping mine in the night. The smell of rain. Learning to live with my grief. A fate I no longer run from.

Cailleach Bheur ❄️: Fennel tea. Blizzard air. A lit cabin hearth while the storm rages outside. An heirloom quilt over my shoulders. Quiet. Contemplative. Resolutely austere. She knows all the answers, but she will have her silence. Burning coals. Shepherd's pie. Baked nuts. Glowing silver.

[shadow-book-wren]

Gods and Goddesses associated with Yule

(this list is from a book so some are weird ones and not in either of those categories but are in this list)

Goddesses

Alcyone, Amaterasu, Astaea, Babouschka, Bamya, Bertha, Black Madonna, Bona Dea, Bruma, Cailleach Bheur, Demeter, Eguski, Frigg, Freya, Hertha, Holle, Isis, Lady of Guadalupe, Liberty, La Befana, Lucina, Mary, ModresNach, Mother Night, Mudda Nacht, Neith, Ops, Pallas, Athena, Perchta, Rhea, Sankrat, Sapientia, Sephira, Skadi, Sophia, Spider Woman, Takel, Ronatzin, Unchi-Ahchi, Xi Hou

Gods

Apollo, Attis, Babbo Natale, Balder, Black Peter, Bozicek, Chango, Cronos, Ded Moroz, Diev, Dionysus, Dun Che Lao Ren, Father Sun, Father Winter, Hercules, Hogmagog, Holly King, Horned One , Horus, Jesus, St. Nicholas, Saturn, Sinterklaas, Shengdan Laoren, Sin dan lo ian, Sol, Ivictus, Joulupukki, Julbocken, Julgubben, Julenissen, Juliman, Jupiter, Karascony Apo, Kerstman, Kris Kringle, Lord of Misrule, Marduk, Mithra, Oak King, Odin, Osiris, Papai Noel, Pere Noel, Perseus, Ra, Santa Claus, Theseus, Thor, Woden, Zeus, Ziemmassve'tku veci'tis

[legendl0re]

The Hexblood's Handbook, a 5th Edition Supplement that grants 5 Subtypes for the Hexblood Race, all based on the different hags of D&D. It includes:

Hexbloods descended from Green, Bheur, Annis, Sea, & Night Hags.

Charts to roll on for Origins and Backstories or personal quest development.

Some small bits of lore and flavor just for fun.

Completely Pay What You Want, but anything you give is appreciated! Happy gaming!

[ttrpg-smash-pass-vs]

The Bheur Hag! Winter hag, blue hag, whatever you want to call them. These fey are meant to resemble twisted versions of people who died in harsh winter. They can change the weather, magically restrain, create walls of ice, and...magically scare people with a horrific display of cannibalism, winter survival can turn sour after all. They're sadists who like watching people struggle to survive, especially if they act selfishly without reason. Despite often being fought, places often don't make attempts to actually KILL these. They'll seek Bheur out for advice, and just try to drive them off at the end of winter. For winter can be cruel, but she's a necessary evil for a time each year.

[monstersdownthepath]

I think I asked this before, but what kind Hags were the Mothlight trio? I imagine Green,Annis and possibly Bheur.

The Mothlight Three are unique Hags. Because you've reminded me, however, here's some details:

Mother Mandrake is a large, rotund, grotesque woman with skin like burned tree bark, protrusions that look like roots poking from the gnarled folds of her flesh. when she moves, it sounds like wood bending and splintering... unless she wishes to move silently, in which case there's no sound at all. Her arms are long enough to drag across the floor, but she has enough elbows to bend them until they "fit" her properly; her reach has caught many by surprise. She's replaced her teeth and fingernails with cold iron nails, and her eyes are polished river stones. She wears bloodstained butcher's smock and clothing so befouled with blood and filth that it looks rust red.

Mother Marigold in stark contrast, is beautiful. She looks different to everyone, but to anyone she's beautiful as can be... but in a way that's artificial and wrong. Her elegant clothing appears to be part of her body. She never blinks, she never breathes except to speak, she casts no shadow, and she she rarely moves her legs while walking. There is no shine in her eyes, as though they were made of painted wood. When she drags her nails down a surface to show her displeasure, raking clawmarks inches deep and inches apart from one another mark the surface, like the claws of some immense reptile.

And Mother May-I (or is it May-Eye?) wraps herself in a single, unbroken strip of paper covered in what she claims to be the names of everyone she has ever cursed. It covers almost her entire body and trails behind her like a robe, so at this point there must be several thousand names with room for more. If one were foolish enough to pull down the paper cowl that covers the bottom of her face and live to tell the tale, they would see that the paper grows from directly beneath her tongue, though it doesn't inhibit her ability to speak, and it does indeed grow in length with every new curse she utters. Unlike her sisters, she has no hair on her head, and has the sharp ears and features of an elf, though she doesn't have the eyes of an elf--they're two polished rubies which appear to be bloodshot and furious.

Madam Mothlight herself WAS something like a Night Hag, horned and horrible, but she is no more, and will never be again. None of the other three were certain what she was, but they knew the body she wore was the cocoon for what she could have been. When they cracked her open to feast on what was inside, the sight of it took each of their eyes from them, but it was a cost they were willing to pay for their divine feast.