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Futatossout t1_j28tto9 wrote

Reply to comment by HardcoreMandolinist in [WP] "Are there any spirits with me in this room right now?" The Ouija board moves to 'Yes.' "Okay good, 'cause rent is due, and you need to fork over your share." The Ouija board spells out, 'F U C K.' by Affectionate_Bit_722

Shit, I wouldn't trust a leprechaun in the best of times, I certainly wouldn't deal with a broke leprechaun.

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adwarakanath t1_j29ff68 wrote

Don't make deals, don't accept gifts even by mistake, don't thank them, don't tell them your name. Basic rules for dealing with the Fair Folk.

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Futatossout t1_j29fir8 wrote

Well yeah, but also things like 'don't try to extort their wealth' don't use anything that's from them without permission but if you do use it to get revenge on your enemies you might gain favor. Leprechauns make their money as craft folk; making magic items on commission. Usually utilitarian things like a pot that fills with porridge, a purse with coins, a cloak that defends against the weather, shoes that let you dance with grace and skill. They're not good nor evil but cunning and covetousness is their bread and butter.

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ForeverOhlonee t1_j2b5uh2 wrote

Why “don’t thank them?”

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adwarakanath t1_j2b6zj8 wrote

Thanking them means you accept the favour they did, and you become indebted to them implicitly. That can and will come back to bite you in the arse in nasty ways. Even if they're Brownies. Just leave a plate of food and drink out for them without acknowledging anything.

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