majingojira:

victoriousvocabulary:

RUSALKA
[noun]
Slavic mythology: (plural:&nbsp;rusalki&nbsp;or&nbsp;rusalky) a female ghost, water nymph, succubus, or mermaid-like demon that dwelt in a waterway. According to most traditions, the rusalki were fish-women, who lived at the bottom of rivers. In the middle of the night, they would walk out to the bank and dance in meadows. If they saw handsome men, they would fascinate them with songs and dancing, mesmerise them, then lead them away to the river floor to their death.
[Tobias Kwan]

Rusalka also have a strong aversion to Steel.&nbsp; Even the unsheething of a steel blade can send them running.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s one of the creatures I point to whenever someone tries to pull &ldquo;Only Cold Iron can affect Faeries!!!&rdquo;&nbsp; Because &ldquo;Cold Iron&rdquo; is a meaningless term.
