This character is accompanied by a trio of horsemen who represent the Day, the Sun, and Night and, in the aforementioned story, provided fire to Vasilisa the Beautiful.
In one story, two children escape this figure by tossing crumbs to her dogs, handing a cat some string, and tying a ribbon around a tree. This figure often asks visitors if they have come alone and kills those who inquire about her servants. In another story, several tasks set by this figure are completed by a girl and a magical doll, in return for which this figure provides a skull-lantern that burns that girl's evil stepmother to death. This character is accompanied by a trio of horsemen who represent the Day, the Sun, and Night and, in the aforementioned story, provided fire to Vasilisa the Beautiful. This figure uses a broom to sweep away her tracks and flies around in a mortar and pestle. For 10 points, name this character who lives in a bone-fenced hut on chicken legs, a witch from Russian folklore.
In one story, two children escape this figure by tossing crumbs to her dogs, handing a cat some string, and tying a ribbon around a tree.
Baba Yaga [accept Baba Jaga, Jaga Baba, or Jezi Baba]