Brøndmand

A scare-creature that lives at the bottom of abandoned wells. They will grab those that come to collect water and pull them down to be killed. Any creature that dies in the well becomes the property of the brøndmand and its soul can be sent to nearby towns, bringing illness. A brøndmand has inky-black skin and glowing red eyes, though nothing about its shape is known. Only a wisewoman can banish a brøndmand and release the souls it stole by bribing the brøndmand away with gold coins.