Kikimora

House Spirit (Female)

Kikimora

Country of Origin: Slavic Being Type: House Spirit (Female)
Kikimora Slavic house spirit illustration

Power Stats

Aggression
7/10
Magic Abilities
8/10
Physical Power
4/10

Origin Backstory

Female house spirit married to Domovoi, causing nightmares or spinning at night. Torments lazy households but aids diligent ones; appears as small woman with chicken feet.

Key Features

  • Causes sleeplessness
  • Spins thread at night
  • Chicken or bird features
  • Punishes sloth
  • Lives in cellar

Lore

Kikimora is a mischievous female house spirit in Slavic folklore, often paired with the Domovoi. She spins noisily at night, brings nightmares to the lazy, but assists hardworking families. With bird-like features including chicken feet, she haunts homes, cellars, and swamps, embodying domestic order and punishment.