Will'o'wisp

Found in bogs and marshes around Scotland and most of Northern Europe, will’o’wisps are bright flames dancing in the darkness. Lost travelers often mistake them for lantern lights and follow the mischievous creatures deeper into the marsh, frequently meeting their doom. It is unknown if these deaths are intentional as the tiny spirits appear curious and friendly. They will approach travelers of their own volition but dance away when followed. The more one tries to reach them, the faster they retreat, disappearing should someone come too close. Will’o’wisps are social creatures, gathering in groups of ten to twenty and roving the bogs until sunrise. Small scorch marks in the grass are the daytime indication of their nocturnal capers.