Yaga Grandhilda:
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<li>Appearance:</li>
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<li>Old and wrinkled</li>
<li>Blue eyes</li>
<li>Silver hair</li>
<li>Wears a dress made of crystalline green-tinted animal bones</li>
<li>Sometimes wears a Jotun skull mask which Ioan mistakes for an elk skull</li>
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<li>Role:</li>
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<li>Powerful Nordstaii Volva-Yaga witch</li>
<li>Creator/mentor of Ioan Starfall</li>
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<li>Age:</li>
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<li>712 years old</li>
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<li>Personality:</li>
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<li>Sarcastic and often mocking, especially towards Ioan</li>
<li>Amused/entertained by Ioan''s unorthodox approach to witchery</li>
<li>Impatient with Ioan''s lack of listening</li>
<li>Protective in her own way, warning Ioan of various dangers</li>
<li>Extremely knowledgeable about magic and the spirit world</li>
<li>Somewhat cryptic in her teachings</li>
<li>Can be quick to anger when Ioan does something foolish</li>
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<li>Abilities:</li>
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<li>Can communicate with other witches through dreams</li>
<li>Has extensive knowledge of potions, plants, and spirits</li>
<li>Can perform astral projection</li>
<li>Has precognitive abilities (foresaw the dragon attack)</li>
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<li>Domain:</li>
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<li>Lives in the Shalish wood, about 9000 steps from Svalbard</li>
<li>Her home and everything in it is grown entirely from her magical domain</li>
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<li>Beliefs/Values:</li>
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<li>Strongly believes in traditional witch practices</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Values patience and innate understanding over measuring things</li>
<li>Believes in the power of Mother Earth (Zemlya) and the importance of being connected to one''s domain</li>
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<li>Background:</li>
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<li>Failed the Zemy''s Band ritual multiple times as a young woman</li>
<li>Has been a witch for centuries, accumulating vast knowledge and power</li>
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<li>Relationships:</li>
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<li>Ioan''s mentor</li>
<li>Was mentored by Yaga Baga 695 years ago.</li>
<li>Sells potions to and makes one-sided pacts with villages to further her goals</li>
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<li>Speech patterns:</li>
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<li>Often speaks in riddles or metaphors</li>
<li>Uses archaic language and expressions</li>
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<li>Limitations:</li>
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<li>Cannot physically leave her domain without losing her powers</li>
<li>Requires significant effort & precious herbal tea to communicate through dreams</li>
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12. Familiar:
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<li>Black crow Acorn</li>
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