Domovoi
Country of Origin: Russia
Being Type: House Spirit
Being Type: House Spirit
Power Stats
Aggression
3/10
Magic Abilities
7/10
Physical Power
4/10
Origin Backstory
The Domovoi is a protective household spirit in Slavic homes, living behind the stove. He helps with chores if respected but plays pranks or strangles if offended. Ancestor spirit watching over family.
Key Features
- •Small bearded man
- •Helps or hinders chores
- •Animal mimicry
- •Rattles at night
- •Offerings of bread
Lore
Domovoi is a protective household spirit in Slavic (Russian) folklore, a small bearded man living behind the stove or under the threshold. He helps with chores, guards the home, and warns of danger if respected with offerings like bread or milk. Offended, he plays pranks or strangles inhabitants. Often seen as an ancestor spirit, Domovoi embodies family continuity and the need for harmony in the home. In myths, he represents domestic peace and the unseen guardians of daily life in Slavic tradition.