Samovila of the Glittering Valley

The Samovila of the Glittering Valley is an angry, intolerant creature at the best of times, but once she had been Touched by Winter, she became even more dangerous. She was the first Spirits that Baboushka, the wise Healer Witch, was able to "cure" from the curse. She now rests placidly, but unemerging, in the Well Spring. Perhaps she is healing, perhaps she is unable to fully manifest.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

After being afflicted by the Touch of Winter, the Samovila terrorised the Glittering Valley. She scared away most creatures that entered the place and attacked everyone who wasn't themselves a Spirit of the Old Beliefs.
She met her match against the wise witch Baboushka who, with the help of her adopted grandchildren Vasilly the Woodcutter, and Bogdan the Animal Charmer, managed to subdue her. With the assistance of their spirit friends, Baboushka used her healing magic and skills to cut the Samovila open and remove the icecrystal that was forming around her heart.
The surgery was a lot for the Samovila to sustain, and she began to fade away even as Vasilly carried her towards the Well Spring. She briefly resolidified as her unconscious (but living) form was lowered into the water. As the heroes watched on, the Samovila merged with her well, unable or unwilling to remain physically part of the mortal realm while she recovered from the surgical trauma.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Under the effects of the Touch of Winter, the Samovila of the Glittering Valley had one goal - to wipe out anyone who wasn't a Spirit of the Old Beliefs. Now that she has been healed by Baboushka, she recovers in the Well Spring, hidden from the mortal world.

Divine Classification

Household Spirit

Alignment

True Neutral

Current Status

Recovering from the Touch of Winter.

Current Location

Well Spring

Species

Samovila

Conditions

• Touch of Winter

Realm

Glittering Valley

Year of Birth

768 685 Years old

Gender

Female

Eyes

Glowing ice blue, with no pupils.

Hair

Wavy blue and brown

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Pale blue with swirling brown runes on her body and face. She has a vivisection scar on her chest.

Aligned Organization

Spirits of the Old Beliefs

Related Plots

• Episode 4: Well Begun is Hard Won

Known Languages

Aquan, Sylvan

Ruled Locations

• Well Spring

CR 5

Samovila of the Glittering Valley

Humanoid(4) Neutral Evil (Medium) Fey, Household Spirit

Initiative: +4 Senses: Low-light vision; Perception +4

Defense

AC: AC 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex, +2 natural)

HP: 36 4d8+8

Fortitude: +5 Reflex: +5 Will: +1 ( +4 vs. mind-affecting effects )

Immune: cold Weaknesses: fire DR: 5/cold iron ; electricity 20

Offense

Speed: 40 ft, swim 60 ft

Melee: claw +5/+5 (1d4+3 plus numbing cold)

Special Attacks:

Numbing Cold (Su)

Any creature hit by a winter-touched creature's attack (natural or weapon) must succeed at a DC 13 Fortitude save or be staggered for 1 round.

Space: 5 ft Reach: 5 ft

Spell-like Abilities:

Flash Flood

2/day; DC14. 60ft cone-shaped burst

A fast-moving wave batters all creatures in its path, leaving the target area flooded. Each creature in the area must succeed at a Reflex save or take 1d6 points of bludgeoning damage.
In addition, the affected area becomes shallow bog terrain (costing 2 squares of movement to move 1 square, and raising Acrobatics and Stealth DC by 2) that affects everyone except the Samovilla. If a square is affected by a second wave, it becomes deep bog terrain (costing Medium or Large creatures 4 squares of movement to move 1 square (Small or smaller creatures must swim), and raising Acrobatics and Stealth DC by 2).
Note: The water in a deep bog provides cover for Medium or larger creatures. Smaller creatures gain improved cover (+8 bonus to AC, +4 bonus on Reflex saves). Medium or larger creatures can crouch as a move action to gain this improved cover. Creatures with this improved cover take a –10 penalty on attacks against creatures that aren’t underwater.

Statistics

Str 15, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 8

Base Attack: +3 CMB: +5 (+9 grapple) CMD: 20

Feats: Defensive Combat Training, Intimidating Prowess

Skills: Intimidate +5, Perception +4, Sense Motive +5, Spellcraft +8, Stealth +8 (in water +12), Swim +14

Languages: Aquan, Sylvan

Tactics

The Samovila uses her Flash Flood ability to slow down her prey, then picks them off with her sharp, cold claws while they're slowed.