Kobold
Subtypes
A geographical map of Germany labeled with the different regional appellations has appeared in a 2020 publication.
Characteristics
The kobold is linked to a specific household. Some legends claim that every house has a resident kobold, regardless of its owners' desires or needs. The means by which a kobold enters a new home vary from tale to tale.
Physical description
Other tales describe kobolds appearing as herdsmen looking for work and little, wrinkled old men in pointed hoods.