The Hearth-Bound
The domovoi behind the stove and the kobold in the rafters hold the bestiary's smallest jurisdiction, a single household, where they enforce its oldest contract, respect for the unseen staff. Treated well they mend and bless; slighted, they curdle the milk and hide the keys. Domestic order has always had shop stewards.
What binds them
- Domestic spirit helps or harms based on treatment · 11 of them
- Bound to a specific household location · 11 of them
- Aids household or construction tasks for the respectful · 5 of them
- Mischief pranks · 5 of them
- Household blessing · 5 of them
- Curse infliction · 4 of them
- Offended by disrespect to dwelling · 3 of them
- Wealth attraction · 3 of them
Drawn from 9 groups of traditions: Celtic 6 · Norse-Germanic 5 · European 4 · Southeast Asian 3 · Other 2 · Slavic 2 · African 1 · North American Indigenous 1 · Mesoamerican 1
25 members
- Aitvaras
- Alraun
- Bajang
- Bannik
- Bocan
- Brownie
- Bwbach
- Cluracan
- Con Ion
- Domovoi
- Elves
- Hyldemoer
- Kaboutermannekin
- Kaukas
- Knockers
- Kobold
- Mamlambo
- Nat
- Nisse
- Pwca
- Robin Goodfellow
- Salt Woman
- tonal
- Tylwyth Teg
- Urisk
Resemblance is not descent; descent is drawn only as the gold lines on the constellation. All families.