Banshee Originally spelled
bean si by the Irish, a banshee is the spirit of a beautiful maiden who died
before her time. Banshee''s wail, not screech, just before the death of someone. Banshee''s have gray or green cloaks, eyes reddened from the weeping that they do and long streaming hair. In the Highlands of Scotland the Banshee is called
bean-nighe.
Blue Cap They are mine
brownies who work in the northern coal mines of England as a putter (person who pushes the filled carts of coal). There is one characteristic of a blue cap that is un-brownie; they ask for money.
Boggart A boggart is a
mischievous brownie. When a brownie is teased or misused it turns into the boggart. They are described as having long, sharp noses that have only two little nostrils. Said to haunt Yorkshire, some believe that a boggart is a memory of a haunting ancestor.
Bogies The names bogies, bogles, bug-a-boos and bogey-beasts are names given to the whole class of mischievous, frightening and sometimes dangerous creatures. They are a part of the Unseelie Court. No matter the name, these creatures do one thing: frighten. Sometimes they frighten in whole groups but most of the time they scare humans by themselves, Dangerous as they are, it is very easy to trick them.
Brag A brag is a shape-shifting goblin that tends to be mischievous. Brags usually takes on the form of a horse which throws people from it when they mount, but they sometimes appear as a calf with a hanker chief round its neck and sometimes a headless, naked man. When in his normal form, a horse, he tries to trick people into mounting and then throws them into ponds or streams.
Brownie Brownies are hob-goblins. They are hairy, rough, short, scruffy, and almost always male. Many have only nostrils, no noses. Found in the Lowlands of Scotland and in the north and east of England, Brownies are usually invisible. They will occasionally appear for their favorite family member. Brownies, like faeries, can use their powers to steal the essence of food and leave only the image of a meal. They come into mortal''s houses where they help around the house at night. They do, however, ask for a small fee in return which is a small daily ration of good quality food. These hob-goblins hate being watched while they work and are very picky. Never criticize a brownies work or reward it directly (i.e. put food out for them to find
accidentally).
Buttery Sprites Although no one has every seen one, a Buttery Sprite is believed to be around when food is missing or vengeance on humans has been taken. These sprites haunt inns that are owned by dishonest innkeepers. They also like to torment unscrupulous priests and abbots. Their name comes from their love of butter.
Centaurs Centaurs and a hybrid. They have the upper torso of a human and the legs of a horse. In Greek mythology most were drunken followers of the god Dionysus. However some were kind and taught humans, like Chiron.
Clap-cans This is a Lancashire bogie that tends to be on the more harmless side of its class. Clap-cans are called so because the spirits takes two objects like pots or cans, and bangs them together. Clap-cans cannot be felt or seen, only heard.
Coblynau These Welsh mine goblins are not unlike the Cornwall knockers. They are said to be 18 inches in height, dressed like human miners, very ugly, but good-humored.
Doby A Yorkshire name for a friendly hobgoblins.
Dryad Also known as a tree nymph or tree spirit, these Celtic creatures are closely tried with trees. Unlike Hamadryadnik, Dryads can move their spirit from tree to tree. They can be playful or helpful, depending on their mood. Although the favor willow trees, any of the 13 Celtic sacred trees will do.
Duergar
A duegar lack dwarf of north England. They are always full of malice toward men and ever eager to destroy them.
Dwaves A dwarf is common in Scandinavia. Three types, Black, Brown and White. Black dwarves are solitary and gloomy. Brown dwarves are next. Mischievous and more likely to interact with humans, they have been accused of kidnapping human children. White dwarves are the ones most widely spread throughout Northern Europe. They are comfortable above ground, but tend to return underground at sunrise. White Dwarves like humans more than the previous two types. In Norse Mythology, dwarves resided in the realm of Svart-alfa-heim. Dwarves are very similar to gnomes. They both hoard precious stones, metals, and artifacts.