Vodyanoi
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Vodyanoi seldom come on shore, but when they do, it is always with evil intentions toward humans. They avenge real or imagined injuries, retaliating against pearl divers who trespassed on their territory or simply going on crusades. Warriors make up the core of the underwater army and while they must wear breathing gear on land, they are no worse in combat than human warriors.
Written sources confirm that the fishpeople are very religious and hold their priests in high esteem. If only they could restrict themselves to praying at their underwater altars! Unfortunately, during vodyanoi raids on shore, the priests support their warriors with religious spells. In these instances, an honest, hard-working witcher must put in that extra effort.
[edit] In The Witcher computer game
"A Description of the Vodyanoi or the Fishpeople" grants Geralt all he needs to know about the Vodyanoi.
The brickmakers in the Swamp, under the guidance of Vaska, worship the "Water Lords", which Geralt suspects to be vodyanoi.
[edit] Notes
- In Danusia Stok's translation of The Last Wish, vodyanoi are referred to as vodniks.
- Vodyanoy is a creature from Slavic mythology.
