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Kobalos


Origin: Greek Mythology 
Habitat: N/A
Behavior: Harmless

Description: 
  • Impudent, thieving, droll, idle, mischievous, gnome-dwarfs
  • "Funny, little triksy elves" of a phallic nature
Facts: 
  • A mischievous creature fond of tricking and frightening mortals.
  • The kobaloi were companions of Dionysus and could shapeshift as Dionysus in the guise of Choroimanes-Aiolomorphos.
  • According to one myth, they robbed Herakles while he slept. He captured them in revenge but took pity on them when he found them amusing.
  • The kobaloi were thought to live in Euboea or near Thermopylae. Parents used tales of the kobaloi to frighten children into behaving.

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