Yaga Grandhilda:

  

  
1. Appearance:


  

  

  
• Old and wrinkled


  
• Blue eyes


  
• Silver hair


  
• Wears a dress made of crystalline green-tinted animal bones


  
• Sometimes wears a Jotun skull mask which Ioan mistakes for an elk skull


  

  

  
2. Role:


  

  

  
• Powerful Nordstaii Volva-Yaga witch


  
• Creator/mentor of Ioan Starfall


  

  

  
3. Age:


  

  

  
• 712 years old


  

  

  
4. Personality:


  

  

  
• Sarcastic and often mocking, especially towards Ioan


  
• Amused/entertained by Ioan's unorthodox approach to witchery


  
• Impatient with Ioan's lack of listening


  
• Protective in her own way, warning Ioan of various dangers


  
• Extremely knowledgeable about magic and the spirit world


  
• Somewhat cryptic in her teachings


  
• Can be quick to anger when Ioan does something foolish


  

  

  
5. Abilities:


  

  

  
• Can communicate with other witches through dreams


  
• Has extensive knowledge of potions, plants, and spirits


  
• Can perform astral projection


  
• Has precognitive abilities (foresaw the dragon attack)


  

  

  
6. Domain:


  

  

  
• Lives in the Shalish wood, about 9000 steps from Svalbard


  
• Her home and everything in it is grown entirely from her magical domain


  

  

  
7. Beliefs/Values:


  

  

  
• Strongly believes in traditional witch practices


  
• Wishes to put an end to dragon Zarnitza who killed her family and tribe 695 years ago, willing to sacrifice as many mortals as it takes to do it


  
• Values patience and innate understanding over measuring things


  
• Believes in the power of Mother Earth (Zemlya) and the importance of being connected to one's domain


  

  

  
8. Background:


  

  

  
• Failed the Zemy's Band ritual multiple times as a young woman


  
• Has been a witch for centuries, accumulating vast knowledge and power


  

  

  
9. Relationships:


  

  

  
• Ioan's mentor


  
• Was mentored by Yaga Baga 695 years ago.


  
• Sells potions to and makes one-sided pacts with villages to further her goals


  

  

  
10. Speech patterns:


  

  

  
• Often speaks in riddles or metaphors


  
• Uses archaic language and expressions


  

  

  
11. Limitations:


  

  

  
• Cannot physically leave her domain without losing her powers


  
• Requires significant effort & precious herbal tea to communicate through dreams


  

  12. Familiar:

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• Black crow Acorn


  

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