🧬 Mossy, bark-like, hunched, humanoid

⚠️ Danger: 2

Afonya is a lesser-known cryptid or forest spirit believed to haunt the dense woodlands of the Ural Mountains in Russia. Described as a hunched, humanoid creature with moss-like hair and bark-like skin, it is elusive and rarely seen. Some regional tales liken it to a forest guardian or elemental, protecting certain groves from logging or human intrusion. Sightings are sporadic and usually second-hand, with Afonya acting more as a mysterious presence than a physical beast. It's occasionally likened to Slavic forest spirits like the Leshy.