#samovila

Samovila - the antithesis to the Samodiva. Some stories describe these mountain dwellers as spiteful who wish to avenge their harmed sisters. Others say they are Samodivas whose veil was once stolen by humans who wished to enslave them. In any case, a Samovila is a force of nature that brings calamities and disasters wherever she goes.

So yeah, basically, a more based variant of the Samodiva.

Samodivas, Samovilas or Vilas are woodland fairies or nymphs found in South and West Slavic folklore.

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In Slavic folklore, Samodivas are woodland fairies, described as ethereal maidens with long hair and pale skin. They wear free-flowing gowns that allow them to fly, though some claim they also have wings.

The Samodivas live in trees, caves or abandoned buildings, usually near a water source. Many tales of them come from the Balkan Mountains. They are thought to be dangerous and generally hostile to people, and can cause droughts, burn crops and cause cattle to fall ill. Men will fall in love with them upon seeing them, and a Samodiva may take a mortal man for their partner, though this will drain him of his life energy.

Samodivas are fond of dancing, and will engage in a passionate dance between midnight and dawn. Any who see this will be seduced into joining in, only to drop dead of exhaustion come sunrise.

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