The Hearth-Bound
21 figures A family: figures with traits in common
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.
household spirits who help or harm by treatment (kobold, domovoi, nisse, nat, aitvaras)
What binds them
- Domestic spirit helps or harms based on treatment · 38 of them
- Bound to a specific household location · 24 of them
- Curse infliction · 5 of them
- Household blessing · 5 of them
- Mischief pranks · 5 of them
- Offended by disrespect to dwelling · 3 of them
- Wealth attraction · 3 of them
- Respect for habitat determines fortune or misfortune · 2 of them
Drawn from 9 groups of traditions: Norse germanic 5 · European 4 · Southeast asian 3 · Other 2 · Slavic 2 · Celtic 2 · None 1 · African 1 · North american indigenous 1
Members
- Agloolik
- Aitvaras
- Alraun
- Bajang
- Bannik
- Bisan
- Bocan
- Brownie
- Domovoi
- Elves
- Furies
- Hyldemoer
- Kaukas
- Kobold
- Mamlambo
- Nat
- Nisse
- Robin Goodfellow
- Salamander
- Salt Woman
- Tylwyth Teg
Resemblance is not descent; descent is drawn only as the gold lines on the constellation. All families.