Origin: Slavic Mythology Habitat: Water (Rivers and Lakes) Behavior: Aggressive Description: A beautiful woman with long wild green hair like seaweed and pale (Slightly greenish) skin. Facts: In Slavic mythology, a rusalka is something similar to the Celtic mermaids or the Greek sirens . They are beautiful young water nymphs who live in bodies of water and entice men into following them to a watery grave. Known for living in rivers and lakes (Not seas like mermaids and sirens), they come out many times during the year, especially during the summer, and dance around the nearby woods. They can often be seen combing their hair or crafting flower garlands. While lore often says that the rusalki could not completely stand out of water , some fiction works tell of rusalki that could climb trees and sing songs, sit on docks with only submerged feet and comb their hair, or even join other rusalki in circle dances in the field. It is also bel...