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Witches Shrines (Year In Hereafter)
🕑 Added 2018-07-12 06:00:01 +0000 UTC These single stones are scattered throughout Väinölä, and their purpose remains unknown. What these were built for, by whom, when, nothing's certain. But no person thinks fondly of them.They're built in peculiar places. They're mostly concealed in remote nature, preferably close to or within a body of water.
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They all share similar traits: The stone is always tall, top-heavy, and they all have a hole carved into them.
They're decorated with bones of birds and bigger animals.
They seem to be maintained, but it is not known who tends to them exactly.
Common consensus is that they belong to the exiled, and are sometimes kept watch by vigilantes, in hopes to find any hidden witch tribes to hunt down.
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Before these grim connections, they were believed to be built for deities of hunting, fishing, woods and protection.
Eventually they were solemnly linked to the River of Tuonela, and are riddled with curses and hexes. Hence, they were connected to witches, and got the name "Witches Shrines".
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When found, these shrines have been ripped up and tossed away. However, coincidentally (or not) whoever picked one up to destroy, died an unfortunate death or faced a crippling accident.
Comments
Ahh right, that makes sense x3 Good to learn more about it, anyway.
AlwaysRats
That could be an idea honestly! They'd be some massive stickers though, would have to see if there's any other ways to utilize these x3 We're hoping to make more deer stickers
AlwaysRats
Hee, there is some relation to Kalevala, but mostly this is a nod to shamanism~ It's nice to have more of that.
AlwaysRats
Their purpose will definitely be discussed in the comic~ x3 They should appear the first time on the third volume and appear a few times.
Amanda Blackwell
Wonderful! Love the ideas behind this. Will there be a short or full story perhaps delving into these?
The colours and lighting in this are so pretty! And more Kalevala-inspired lore/mythology is always nice, I like the thought of these strange objects hiding in strange places. Gives the world a nice mystical aura :)
Michael Hawk
new possible stickers? owo id buy them
