Fey Races in Jeweled Amber

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African Folklore

• Impundulu – Lightning bird that brings storms and misfortune*
• Jengu – Benevolent water spirits that bring good luck and healing*
• Eloko – Dwarf-like spirits that use enchanted bells to hypnotize victims*

Asian Folklore

Chinese

• Jiangshi – Hopping vampire-like creature that feeds on life force*
• Lamassu (adopted in broader Chinese lore) – Winged, protective beings*
• Qilin – Gentle, dragon-like protector of purity and virtue*
• Xiangliu – Multi-headed serpent demon of floods and destruction*

Indian

• Rakshasa – Demonic shape-shifters with tiger-like features*
• Garuda – A massive bird-like protector, enemy of serpents*
• Naga – Serpentine beings associated with wisdom and water*

Japanese

• Baku – Dream-eating tapir-like spirit that devours nightmares*
• Kitsune – Shape-shifting fox spirits with magical abilities*
• Onryō – Vengeful ghosts that seek revenge for past wrongs*
• Kappa – Water-dwelling trickster spirits resembling turtles*
• Jorōgumo – Spider spirits that lure victims into their webs*
• Yuki-onna – Snow woman who freezes travelers to death*
• Tengu – Bird-like warriors and trickster spirits*
• Obake – Shape-shifting ghosts and spirits*
• Zashiki-warashi – Playful household spirits that bring good fortune*

Celtic & British Isles Folklore (Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English)

Irish

• Banshee – Wailing spirits that foretell death*
• Selkie – Seal creatures that transform into humans by shedding their skin*
• Merrow – Sea-dwelling merfolk with green hair and webbed fingers*
• Púca (Pooka) – Shape-shifting tricksters, often appearing as horses, goats, or rabbits*
• Dullahan – Headless rider who carries their own head, an omen of death*
• Leanan Sídhe – Beautiful muses who inspire artists but drain their life force*

Scottish

• Brownie – Small, industrious household spirits*
• Kelpie – Shape-shifting water horses that lure people to their doom*
• Nuckelavee – A terrifying, skinless sea demon*
• Redcap – Bloodthirsty goblins with red hats dyed in human blood*

Welsh

• Gwragedd Annwn – Beautiful water maidens of Welsh lakes*

English

• Will-o’-the-Wisp – Floating orbs of light that lead travelers astray*
• Boggarts – Malevolent spirits that cause fear and poltergeist-like disturbances*
• Nain Rouge – A small, red-skinned goblin associated with disaster*
• Bogeyman – Shadowy monster used to frighten children*

Orkney & Shetland (Scottish Isles)

• Trow – Small, troll-like beings fond of music*

Norse & Scandinavian Folklore

• Draugr – Undead warriors who haunt burial sites*
• Fossegrim – Water spirits that teach music in exchange for sacrifices*
• Valkyrie – Warrior maidens who choose the slain in battle*
• Fenrir – A giant wolf prophesied to bring destruction*
• Huldra – Beautiful women with hollow, bark-covered backs*

Greek Folklore

• Dryad – Tree spirits that embody and protect specific trees*
• Naiads – Freshwater nymphs associated with rivers, springs, and lakes*
• Hippocampus – Half-horse, half-fish creatures of the sea*
• Manticore – A lion-bodied, scorpion-tailed beast*
• Chimera – A fire-breathing monster with a lion, goat, and serpent head*

Slavic Folklore

• Domovoi – Household spirits that protect homes and families*
• Rusalka – Spirits of drowned women who haunt lakes and rivers*
• Leshy – A forest guardian spirit who misleads travelers*
• Zmeu – A dragon-like trickster figure*

Native American Folklore

North America

• Thunderbird – Giant bird that controls storms and lightning*
• Wendigo – A skeletal, emaciated monster symbolizing insatiable hunger and cannibalism*
• Sasquatch – Large, ape-like humanoid of the forests*

South America

• Encantado – Dolphin-like shape-shifters who take human form*

Mesoamerican Folklore (Aztec, Mayan, and other Central American cultures)

• Camazotz – Bat-like death spirit*

Oceanic Folklore

• Taniwha (Māori) – Guardian water spirits, sometimes protective, sometimes dangerous*
• Bunyip (Australian Aboriginal) – Amphibious monster of swamps and rivers*

Middle Eastern Folklore

• Efreet – Powerful and often malevolent fire spirits*
• Barghest – Omen of death, often appearing as a large spectral black dog*
• Lamassu – Winged, protective beings from Mesopotamian mythology*

European Folklore (General or Unspecified Regions)

• Abaia – Giant, magical eel that protects the creatures of lakes*
• Alkonost – Half-woman, half-bird being with an enchanting voice*
• Sirin – Similar to the Alkonost but associated with sorrowful songs*
• Ouroboros – A serpent that eats its own tail, symbolizing eternity*
• Leviathan – A massive sea creature representing chaos*

French Folklore

• Korrigan – Female water fairies tied to wells and springs*
• Tarasque – A dragon-like beast subdued by a saint*

Caribbean Folklore

• Ciguapa – Beautiful women with backward-facing feet who lure men into the forest

African-American Folklore

• Ewah – Spirit associated with darkness and fear

Universal or Multiple Traditions

• Bogeyman – Shadowy figure used to scare children
• Will-o’-the-Wisp – Mysterious floating lights that appear in swamps and marshes

Fairy Tales

Elves Here’s a list of creatures called Elves, Elf, or Elven, grouped by region:

Norse & Germanic Folklore

• Álfar (Norse) – The original elves from Norse mythology, divided into Ljósálfar (light elves) and *Dökkálfar (dark elves).
• Erlking (German) – A malevolent elf-like king who lures children to their doom.
• Weisse Frauen (Germanic) – Pale, elven-like spirits that appear in forests or ruins.
• Huldra (Norse/Scandinavian) – Beautiful forest beings that sometimes resemble elves but have animalistic features.

Celtic & British Isles Folklore

• Ellyllon (Welsh) – Small, mischievous elves associated with nature and mushrooms.
• Tylwyth Teg (Welsh) – A beautiful, fairy-like race often equated with elves.
• Sidhe (Aos Sí) (Irish) – The supernatural race of Irish mythology, often compared to elves.
• Seelie Court (Scottish) – A court of benevolent fairies and elves.
• Unseelie Court (Scottish) – A group of dangerous and malevolent elves and fey.
• Brown Elves (Scottish) – A type of house spirit similar to brownies.
• Fir Darrig (Irish) – Trickster elves that enjoy playing pranks on humans.

Germanic & Central European Folklore

• Schrat (German) – A mischievous woodland elf-like creature.
• Erdluitle (Swiss) – Earth-dwelling elves that avoid human contact.
• Heinzelmännchen (German) – Small, helpful elves that work in secret at night.
• Dwarves (Nibelungen) (Germanic) – Sometimes considered an elven subgroup, particularly in Wagnerian mythology.
• Alp (Germanic) – A nightmare-inducing spirit sometimes described as an elf-like creature.

Slavic Folklore

• Vila (Wila) (Slavic) – Beautiful, often elf-like nature spirits.
• Leshy (Slavic) – A forest guardian that shares characteristics with elves.

• Finnish & Sami Folklore
• Haltija (Finnish) – A broad category of spirit beings, including elf-like household guardians.
• Tonttu (Finnish) – Small elf-like house spirits similar to the Scandinavian Tomte.

French Folklore

• Fées (French) – Though typically translated as "fairies," these beings share characteristics with elves.

Iberian (Spanish & Portuguese) Folklore

• Enanitos (Spanish) – Small, dwarf-like elves associated with mountain caves.
• Duendes (Spanish & Portuguese) – Elf-like tricksters known for mischief and guiding lost travelers.

Italian Folklore

• Folletti (Italian) – Small, playful elves often linked to household mischief.

Russian & Eastern European Folklore

• Domovoi (Slavic) – Household spirits that have some elven-like qualities.

Middle Eastern Folklore

• Peri (Persian) – Beautiful, elf-like spirits that can be benevolent or malevolent.

North American & Modern Folklore

• Christmas Elves (Western/Modern) – Santa’s helpers, originally inspired by Scandinavian and Germanic traditions.
• Keebler Elves (American Pop Culture) – Cookie-making elves from modern advertising.

Fantasy & Literary Elves (Modern Influence)

• Tolkien’s Elves (The Lord of the Rings) – Tall, wise, immortal beings based on Norse and Celtic myths.
• Dungeons & Dragons Elves – A variety of elven subraces, including High Elves, Wood Elves, and Dark Elves (Drow).
• Warhammer Elves – Divided into High Elves, Dark Elves, and Wood Elves.
• The Elves of The Witcher – A persecuted magical race that once ruled the world.
• Elder Scrolls Elves (Mer) – Includes Altmer (High Elves), Dunmer (Dark Elves), and Bosmer (Wood Elves).
• Elf on the Shelf – A modern holiday tradition featuring a magical, mischievous elf.

Other Traditions with Elf-Like Beings

• Alux (Mayan) – Small, elf-like nature spirits that protect crops.
• Chaneque (Aztec) – Mischievous elf-like beings in Mexican folklore.
• Koro-pok-guru (Ainu/Japanese) – A diminutive, elf-like race that lived in harmony with nature.