Brownie

Brownies bear a resemblance to elves, but are tiny. They favor garments that are brightly colored, made from either linen or wool, and often with gold ornamentation.

The carrying of weapons is unusual among brownies, as they typically preferred to avoid combat. At most they are seen carrying a small knife or dagger But even then, a brownie would not resort to using their blade unless they were cornered and unable to use their spells.

Brownies are generally good-natured and known to be friendly towards elves though they are usually shy around other races. Domestic animals are also friendly towards them and almost never attack nor alert their owner(s) of the brownie's presence. However, because of their shy demeanor they rarely interact with such creatures, choosing instead to hide. It has been said that Brownies can only be seen by children though this has been proven false. They prefer those with an innocence and a pure heart and have been known presence known to those that earn this trust.

Brownies are willing to help most lawful good individuals that asked for their assistance, as well as willing to guide most people if asked politely. Brownies are also known to steal treasure from evil monsters. They will sometimes purposely leave their horde of stolen and gifted treasure somewhere that a good individual is liable to find it.

Whenever a stranger or outsider enters places that they inhabited, brownies will intently watch them and try to decipher their motives. If they determine that an individual means harm to their local community, brownies will then work together to try driving them out.

Brownies are well known be skilled in repairing things. Especially those made of leather, metal, or wood. They typically carry leather pouches full of tools around so that they can easily repair things whenever the need arises.

Brownies originated from the forests of the Feywild and prefer to make homes in the woods under toadstools and hollowed out stumps, but when villages are built nearby their curiosity usually drives them to investigate and sometimes move into them. They find hidden places to make their homes usually in holes in the wall or rafters and their pitter-patter is often mistaken for mice or rats. It is rare however to catch a Brownie in a mouse trap as they are quite nimble and bright.