Folklore and Stories of Nelheim

Found below are some of the superstitions and folk stories that some denizens of Nelheim believe in. Where many simply see these as Old Wives' Tales, there are still some that believe wholeheartedly in the tales.

Superstitions

• In Nelheim, Crows are seen as a sign of things to come. The amount of Crows seen in the same place determines your fate:
  • 1 Crow is a bad omen
  • 2 Crows mean good luck is on the way
  • 3 Crows brings good health
  • 4 Crows brings wealth
  • 5 Crows means seomone will become sick
  • 6 Crows means there will be a death
• In the case of regular nightmares, go our and find 7 different types of flower. If you place these under your pillow while you sleep, you will have a good rest.
• When having a conversation with someone and they sneeze, it means the remarks they are making are truthful.
• To ward off any spirits, knock 3 times on wood.
  
  

White Wights

Across Nelheim, you can find scattered burial mounds, both old and new. Sometimes, a thick fog or mist may surround these burial mounds. When this happens, you may see ghostly white spirits akin to banshees wandering between the burial sites. For those that have ventured in to the fog, they are never seen again.

The Cyrieath

Travellers at night might hear their name called from a distance. This is a Cyrieath, the spirit of a lost person. It will call a persons name three times, each time sounding closer and closer. After the third time, the spirit will appear as a decaying, ghostly corpse, and kill the person who's name they were calling.

The Weeping Woman

When venturing through Nelheim, you may stumble across this tale, which is associated with a lke within the region. It is unclear which lake the tale originated, as the locals always tend to say it is the lake closest to them when reciting the story. The legend goes that a woman was mistreated by her husband, and was driven to vengeance so badly that she drowned her children in the lake, and then drowned herself. Her spirit can sometimes be heard crying, or seen on the edge of the lake. Children are often told the tale by their parents, and they are told to not go out at night. If they do, they may be snatched by the Weeping Woman, who drags them back to her lake to drown them.