The first part of the story of Bard, a medieval Icelandic dad who goes full Batman.

The creature is Stallo. It's made of turf and magic, but it takes half your remaining life as soon as it's born, so it's kind of like a real human child in that way.

Links:

Poll/disclaimer: https://myths.link/378

Source for these episodes: https://myths.link/bardsaga

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Music:

"Hiking Cluster" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "Greycase" by Blue Dot Sessions

 "An Unwitting Invitation" by Blue Dot Sessions