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These wraiths’ immaterial bodies resemble desiccated
female corpses dressed in the tattered
remains of the dresses or robes they wore while
living. Noonwraiths still wear withered wreaths
of flowers atop their heads, while in their hands
they hold sickles, attributes tying them to rural
life. Nightwraiths wear dark clothing and hold
lanterns in their hands, which they use to confuse
travelers hurrying home along country
roads late at night.
Noonwraiths & Nightwraiths
Taken from Slavic mythology, these female wraiths are only active during
certain times of day. Usually they are born of some horrible tragedy tied
to ill-fated love. Women falling victim to such events become—depending
on the time of day in which they die—either noonwraiths or nightwraiths,
with grief, longing, or a thirst for vengeance having cursed them and driven
them insane. They are only found in rural areas, primarily meadows,
crop fields, orchards, and crossroads, with farmers and travelers being
their main victims.