Dokkaebi
Power Stats
Origin Backstory
Mischievous horned goblins born from abandoned objects soaked in human blood or energy, wielding magical clubs that summon items. Korean trickster spirits that wrestle humans for fun or treasure.
Key Features
- •Single or dual horns
- •Magical bangmang-i club
- •Object animation origin
- •Wrestling challenger
- •Invisible cape variant
Lore
Dokkaebi are nature deities who embody the capricious forces of the world, delighting in pranks that test human character, rewarding the kind-hearted with fortune while humbling the greedy.
Dokkaebi are infamous for challenging mortals to ssireum, traditional Korean wrestling matches, where victory might grant passage or riches, but defeat could lead to endless mischief.
One enduring story tells of two brothers: the lazy elder sends the diligent younger to gather firewood on a mountain. Lost in the dark, the younger seeks shelter in an abandoned house, only to hide as a band of Dokkaebi arrives. As they feast on summoned delicacies, the crack of a sesame seed frightens them into fleeing, leaving behind their magical club and treasures. Such tales illustrate the Dokkaebi's blend of whimsy and wisdom, reminding us that fortune favors the clever and the pure of heart in the face of the supernatural.
