Baba Yaga

Codename

BABAYAGA-795474

Type

Witch

Region

Eastern Europe

Location

Eastern European forests, particularly Russia and Slavic regions

First sighting

Mid-18th century (legends dating back to medieval period)

Alias

Babayaga, Iagaia Baba

Known associates

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Investigator case notes

Baba Yaga is a fearsome witch from Slavic folklore, known for residing in a hut that stands on chicken legs deep in the forest, surrounded by a fence of human bones. She travels by flying in a giant mortar propelled by a pestle, sometimes sweeping her tracks with a broom, and is both a cannibalistic devourer of children and an enigmatic helper to worthy heroes. Her dual nature makes her a harbinger of transformation, rewarding the clever while punishing trespassers who fail her impossible tasks.