Topielec
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Utopiec (plural Utopce), Vodník or Topnik is a name applied to Slavic spirits of water. The utopce are spirits of human souls that died drowning, residing in the element of their own demise. They are responsible for sucking people into swamps and lakes as well as killing the animals standing near the still waters.
One of examples of Utopiec in Polish popular culture is comic book series Lil and Put, where two titular character are constantly at odds with Utopiec living in a pond next to their village. He is never directly seen and poses magical powers.
Utopiec is official Polish translation of Drowned, monster, a hostile entity from Minecraft.
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- Slavic legendary creatures
- European mythology stubs
- Water spirits