Monsters ยท Scottish-English border
Redcap
A violent border-folklore being said to haunt ruins and dye its cap in blood.
Legend File
Redcap belongs to violent border places: ruined towers, old fights, and paths where shelter feels unsafe. The creature's name comes from the blood-red cap it must keep stained, turning a piece of clothing into a sign of repeated murder. Unlike many household spirits, the redcap offers little bargain, only flight or danger.
Source Framing
Anglo-Scottish Border folklore around the redcap or powrie: a murderous being of ruined castles, Border violence, and blood-stained caps that must be kept wet with victims' blood.
