The power to use the abilities of an Elbow Witch, a mix of Hag and Monster Physiology.
Also Called[]
- Elbow Witch Mimicry
- Elbow Hag Physiology
Capabilities[]
Users of this ability can take on the traits of an Elbow Witch or are one, an Elbow Witch is a uniquely malicious monster from Native American folklore, specifically the Ojibwe region - they are depicted as hag-like women with awls (or knives) in their elbows.
Man-eaters by the nature of these creatures are featured in the story of Aayaase, where a pair of these monsters sought to devour the protagonist but were tricked with smoke into killing each other instead.
Applications[]
- Supernatural Ugliness; like most hags the Elbow Witch is depicted as an ugly old woman, often supernaturally so.
- Blade Projection; an Elbow Witch is defined by her unusual bladed elbows, which are her primary mode of attack.
- Enhanced Strength; being a man-eating monster the Elbow Witch requires significant strength to attack and kill full-grown humans.
- Mutilation; due to her vicious blades she can easily mutilate prey.
- Dimensional Travel
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Hag Physiology
- Monster Physiology
- Bogeyman Physiology; another legendary man-eater, though bogeymen tend to target children.
- Wendigo Physiology; a creature born of cannibalism and inhabiting similar lore to the Elbow Witch.
- Kamaitachi Physiology; these weasel-like yokai share the Elbow Witches' trait of having sharp blades to cut others, though tend to be less homicidal in nature.
Limitations[]
- Not immune to their own blades.
- Not particularly intelligent creatures, easily tricked.
Known Users[]
- Elbow Witch (Native American Folklore)
- Elbow Witch (Monster In My Pocket)
Gallery[]
Elbow Witch (Monster In My Pocket)