Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga was an extraordinarily powerful mage and archfey whose magical hut was reported to have appeared on Faerûn. Some described Baga Yaga as the most powerful female mage ever known. The sorceress was known to pass to other planes, and in doing so, her hut appeared elsewhere. Many noted that Baba Yaga was somehow related to night hags, green hags, and annis hags. Some of these hags even worshiped Baba Yaga.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

The 5‑foot-tall (1.5‑meter) sorceress was said to be of godlike intelligence, but very physically ugly. She had a long warty nose, a skeletal frame, and thin white hair. She had sharp, iron-like teeth and fingers that curved into claws. On occasion she had a rather plump frame. It was uncertain whether her changing frame was due to having recently eaten or simply on a whim of preference.

Apparel & Accessories

Baba Yaga had several guardian animals over her life time, with the most prominent being cats. Some of these cats were mundane, while others were magical and intelligent. Beyond that she had guard dogs, wolves, and occasionally dire wolves. These were typically malnourished and lived either on her hut's porch or in its stables. All of her servants, animal or otherwise, tended to be treated poorly.

Within the stables of her hut she kept a group of magnificently well-bred horses and various types of a magical livestock. Her stables sometimes housed pegasi, nightmares, and even intelligent horses capable of traveling freely between planes.

Whenever traveling outside her hut, such as to chase after someone, she used a large, magical flying mortar and pestle made of iron. On occasion, the mortar resembled a cauldron. This mortar would hover close to the ground, while the pestle would be used to touch the ground and steer the vessel like a rudder. Finally, she carried a broomstick alongside her in order to sweep away any evidence of her travel as she moved.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

She was known to have a fickle nature, being dangerously unpredictable, equally as likely to eat her worshipers as she was to aid them. Politeness would not guarantee her favor, nor would rudeness ensure incurring her wrath.

She was willing to offer people some of her secrets in return for another. The bargains she offered people were also far more dangerously worded than those of any fey.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Baba Yaga helped to raise two humans, Kostchtchie and Tasha. The former went on to become very well known on Toril, whilst the latter was mainly heard of on the world of Oerth. Kostchtchie became a "distinctly Faerûnian demon lord" and had conflicts with Gwynharwyf.

Many sages and adventurers were known to have sought her out for her vast knowledge of magic. Archfey respected her powers, but were very cautious. Her relationship with deities was similarly fickle, though she tended to associate with those of an evil alignment, as well as those who were tricksters or mischief makers. She was also known to associate with devils.

Divine Classification

Archfey