Elemental Umumi

All female-assigned spirits who use elemental powers. See also Elemental Akhoata.

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Bardha

pl. bardhat. Bardhat are Sharian spirits of luck who appear to be pale, nebulous figures, like the silhouette of a human woman in misty white. They dwell in the mountains and underground, on the edge of elemental dreams. They are indifferent to people outside their own, but if they are offended, they will paralyze them, render them mute, or cause them to fall from their horse. They can be appeased with sugar, cakes, or honey on the ground where they were offended (often having been accidentally stepped on). It also helps to say nice things about them.

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Hiieneitsid

Hiieneitsi are mysterious spirits who appear to be women with palest white skin. They dwell in sacred groves and guard them. They keep red dogs as protectors. They demand anyone passing through their grove prove their friendship by singing a secret sacred song only those who are friends to nature would know. If they fail, the dogs chase them away. They do not allow any religious ceremonies to happen in their groves.

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Samodiva

Also called yudas. Samodivi are female-assigned woodland spirits. They live in the western parts of montane forests.

They are over 6' tall, with glowing red or blonde hair, luminous pale skin, and fiery eyes. Some have wings. All samodivas can communicate with deer and often ride six-winged stags. They use snakes as the bridles, stirrups, and bits. They dress in white and wear rainbow-colored belts. They wear white veils connected to their shadows, containing much of their magic, the rest is in their hair. They wear white gowns and dresses, golden headscarfs, green sashes, and sleeveless jackets, all of them feathered. They tend to wield bows and arrows.

They often live in trees within the montane forests, in beech, willow, oak, elm, walnut, ash, sycamore, or poplar trees, often ones which have lost their crowns. They often come down the mountain in the spring to live amongst others, then return to their mountain forests in the autumn. They often keep magpies in their most remote villages. They have the power to bring drought by stopping up waterways, burn crops, summon whirlwinds, or make cattle die of fever.

They are protectors of nature. If someone trespasses in their territory, they will inflict disease only curable by a dittany flower they themselves keep. They wear these flowers often. They are versed in herbalism and keep dittany, immortelle, dog roses, guelder roses, and juniper. They may offer milk to true heroes, cure their wounds, or even bring them to life with living water or special herbs. They love music and dance. They compete with each other and with humans.

Imperials claim they abduct children, but this is rarely true. Some have floating castles. Every six full moons, they may turn invisible. They have magic to harm or heal. They can possess men via emotion magic by entering their hearts for five years; in exchange, they man has magical powers and herbalist lore. If one passes their weddings, they will give wine in exchange for a golden coin, and the passerby may join the party until dawn. Dogs with four eyes are their friends. They have hypnotic voices.

Marika is their queen; she escaped a cruel man who tried to enslave her.

They can be killed if they prick themselves on thorn bushes, which causes them to evaporate.

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Vântoase

Vântoase are harpy-like spirits who have magic to cause dust storms or bring powerful winds. They live in forests, in the sky, or near deep lakes. They have a special magical wagon. They can be repelled by a special “grass of the winds”.

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Vila

Pl. vile or vily. They are female-assigned spirits of nature and wind. Some live in forests, some live in the waters, and some live in the clouds. They can take the form of a swan, falcon, horse, or wolf, and those in the clouds may occasionally turn into a whirlwind. In the clouds, they can make music like that of pipes and drums, and they build their castles on the edge of the clouds.

They have charms that may inflict stiffness on a person, making it very hard for them to move. They may also inflict a long-lasting disease on those who displease them. Any arrow they fire will befuddle the mind of its victim. Some bond with heroes and help them, while others inflict disaster and destroy crops of those who anger them. If they are insulted, their wrath is terrible to behold.

They love to ride horses and deer. They are hunters, dancers, and lovers. Many of them are skilled warriors or healers. They love to have great cirlce dances that bring others in. Some mortals with ill intentions may be trapped in them forever. They are also often skilled midwives.

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Xane

Xane or xanë are nature spirits in the mountains, springs, streams, and forests, who protect vegetation and animals. They can attune to the vital energy of other beings and know their destinies.

Xane are proverbially courageous, protectors of warriors and women. They can bestow sovereignty on those they deem worthy to rule the lands they are spirits of.

Every mountain has its own xane. They bathe in the mountain streams and are escorted by wild goats with golden horns, whom they can speak to. They can petrify or paralyze people with a glance, and they remain young and joyous for centuries. They can grant mortals strength via their milk and give warriors danger sense with a touch. If they are harmed, they will rally every xane for miles to gain vengeance.

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