What do you call a person who tells tale?

There are many ways to describe someone who tells tales, depending on the context and the nature of the tales:

Neutral:

* Storyteller

* Narrator

* Chronicler

* Relator

* Recounter

Negative:

* Gossip

* Rumormonger

* Scandalmonger

* Liar (if the tales are untrue)

* Boaster (if the tales are exaggerated)

* Braggart (if the tales are about their own accomplishments)

Positive:

* Bard (if they tell traditional stories or epics)

* Griot (if they are from a West African tradition of storytelling)

* Minstrel (if they use music to tell stories)

* Chronicler (if they record historical events)

The best term to use will depend on the specific situation and the tone you want to convey.