The witch lived in a chicken-legged hut, and while she would fly when she needed to be somewhere, the hut could be spotted wandering the hills, particularly on dark, rainy nights.
Sightings of the hut continued even after rumors of the witch’s death. With each passing year, the hut’s siding became more dilapidated and lichen-encrusted.
Adventurers came to slay the hut after it started attacking cabins in what was now considered its territory.
There are many different spells to bring objects to life, and their shape dictates their behavior. The hut was just looking for a shed to mate with.

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