412: Indian folklore: Dicey
Myths and Legends2 Heinä 2025

412: Indian folklore: Dicey

🎲Losing your kingdom in a game of dice🎲 The story of Nala and Damayanti is a tale of love, loss, and losing everything but your underwear because of your terrible decisions and then also your underwear.

😈 The Creature: Drekavac

The creature is the Drekavac, and it's many things to many people. All of them are weird

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🎵 Music Credits

"Edgeworthia" by Chad Crouch
"Pilgrim's Progress" by Chad Crouch
"Dune Lullaby" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Thule Racer" by Blue Dot Sessions


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