| Gremlin | |
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| Alignment | Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil, Chaotic Good |
| Element | |
| Species | Goblinoid |
| Appearance | Scaly diminutive imp |
Also Called
- (f) Femlin
Origins
The Gremlin is one of a race of creatures, the story for whom have origins in the mythology, legend and folklore of the World War II era. In particular, stories of their exploits were spread widely in the English military aviation field.
With the passage of time, Gremlins became a scapegoat for any mishaps that would occur within the aviation field and similar mechanical and manufacturing fields.
There is a dispute as to the origin of the racial name "Gremlin"; some believe it derives from a portmanteau of Grimm's Fairy Tales and Fremlin (an English brand of beer); others purport that the name is older, coming from the Old English word "gremian", meaning "to vex".
Appearance
Often, Gremlins are mistaken for Imps or diminutive Goblins. Their stature tends to be less than one-foot-tall, often thin, with heads and mouths often disproportionately large for their small frames. The large ears of a Gremlin tend to point, but a small minority have unpointed.
Skin color for Gremlins can vary all across the color spectrum. There are a number of Gremlins with fur, scales, perhaps wings and/or tails, though the majority lack these features.
Gremlin eye color can vary across the color spectrum, and a number are known to lack pupils. Interestingly, while most appear to be explicitly Goblinoid in appearance, some Gremlins have features that more resemble an exaggeration of human facial traits. The reason for this is unknown, but believed to be an adaptation to elicit sympathy, reducing the chances of a Gremlin coming to harm, when they encounter humans angry with their "handiwork".
Behavior
Gremlins are given to notoriously given to mischief and destruction.