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In honor of the snow falling here in New England:



Yukikage (“snow shadow” in Japanese)



There has been an excessive amount of controversy over whether or not this disturbing soul is wesen…or something completely different. Grimms have only dealt with a few cases that involved Yukikage. In all of these cases, Yukikage appeared to lost travelers who were stuck in severe snow storms. Her charming appearance in addition to her phony personality characterized by concern and compassion has caused many desperate travelers to trust her completely. It is believed that as soon as she gains the trust of the helpless, Yukikage freezes them with her ice-cold breath and leaves their perfectly preserved carcasses behind in the snow. Grimms are convinced that Yukikage freezes her victims to death in order to drain their life forces to keep for herself. It is said that on some occasions, Yukikage simply enjoys the pain of vulnerable and exposed travelers. Yet this icy process also acts as a strong, addictive drug to her. In desperate situations, she may use sexuality to coerce her male victims into trusting her. Grimms find it extremely difficult to study her ways because she leaves no clues or footprints behind. If you are ever traveling in snowy weather, look out for an unusually pale young woman with blue lips, ebony hair, and cobalt eyes.



***The legend of Yuki Onna is popular in Japanese culture. It is also referenced in anime and MTG.