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Tricksters

Czech
Water Beast
Vodyanoy - Slavic water beast
Czech

Vodyanoy

The Vodyanoy is a Slavic water spirit known for its temper and affinity for rivers and ponds, capturing unwary...

Shape ShiftingStealth
Divine RestrictionsExorcism
Africa
Trickster Spirit
Ghana

Anansi

Anansi is a cunning spider figure in African and Caribbean folklore, known for his wit and trickery, often embodying...

Animal CommunicationDisguising Illusion
Impulsive ReactionOverconfidence
Alaska Native
Trickster Spirit
Azeban - the trickster racoon
Alaska Native

Azeban

Azeban is a trickster raccoon spirit from Abenaki folklore, known for creating confusion and mischief without harm.

StealthTrickery
Silver WeakWater Dependent
Asia
Object Spirit
Kasa-Obska - Japannese folklore
Japan

Kasa-obake

Kasa-obake is a one-eyed, one-legged umbrella spirit in Japanese folklore, known for surprising and tricking people.

DisguiseSurprise Attack
Dry Land HarmSun Harm
Asia
Mythical fox
Kitsune - Japanese Mythology
Japan

Kitsune

Kitsune are legendary fox spirits in Japanese folklore known for their shapeshifting abilities and mystical powers.

Animal MorphingShapeshifting
Element SensitivitiesMagic Boundaries
Europe
Human-Animal Shifter
Púca
Ireland

Púca

The Púca is a mischievous shape-shifting creature from Irish folklore, often appearing as a spectral horse or a goblin-like...

Shapeshifting
Iron Hurt