The domovik lives behind the stove. When the family moves, fire from the old stove is carried to the new, where it is lit to welcome the domovik into his new quarters. The domovik watches over the family members, keeps hostile spirits from entering the house, and does chores. But if a family member displeases him he makes poltergeist-like noise disturbances. His harshest punishment is to burn down the house.
There are other types of domoviks, each of which has its own small domain: the chlevnik, who lives in the barn; the bannik. who lives in the bathroom; and the ovinnik, who lives in the kitchen.
