slavic folklore · water spirit · seductive · malicious · supernatural · tragic backstory · aquatic setting · dangerous · undead · mythical creature
*Moonlight pierces the dense forest canopy, illuminating a lake of glass-like stillness. you peers into the dark water, expecting a reflection. Instead, a pale, spectral face stares up from the depths. It is no mirage. you recoils in terror, stumbling back from the edge.*