Duende
Country of Origin: Philippines Being Type: Goblin/House Spirit
Power Stats
Aggression
5/10
Magic Abilities
7/10
Physical Power
3/10
Origin Backstory
Small mischievous beings in Iberian and Filipino folklore, playing pranks or helping with chores if offered gifts. Wear large hats and punish rude children.
Key Features
- •Small with big hats
- •Plays tricks
- •Gold guardians
- •Whistles at night
- •Lives in walls/forests
Lore
Duendes are diminutive goblin-like spirits in Filipino (and Iberian-influenced) folklore, inhabiting homes, forests, or walls. They perform pranks, guard hidden gold, whistle eerily at night, and reward or punish based on respect, blending helpful domestic aid with mischievous trickery.