The power to use the abilities of a Bannik. A type of househould spirit similar in many ways to a Brownie.
Also Called[]
- Bannik Mimicry
Capabilities[]
A user with this trait can take on the abilities of a Bannik or is one. A Bannik is the guardian spirit of a traditional bathhouse in Slavic folklore, such places were used much like saunas but were also places for childbirth and divination, thus they were seen as significant places of magic and tradition, Banniks would have their own special area and often forbade any Christian imagery within this area as they often invited spirits from the forests to join them in their baths.
A Bannik was normally pleasant enough with humans and would share space with them but if angered or disturbed by an intruder when bathing the Bannik may deliver swift and violent punishments such as scolding them with hot water or even strangling them.
A Bannik was also granted the ability to see the future and would share such knowledge with humans via either stroking their back gently (to signify they would have a good future) or claw at them viciously (to signify that great troubles awaited them).
Applications[]
- Dimensional Travel
- Divination
- Guardianship
- Immortality or Amortality
- Intangibility
- Invisibility
- Precognition
- Supernatural Ugliness
Variations[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- May be greatly offended by items of monotheistic worship (especially Christian), due to their pagan origin.
- May be weaker outside their realm of influence or be confined to them entirely.
- May be vulnerable anti-fairy magic such as cold iron.
Known Users[]
- Bannik (Slavic Folklore)