Zarmun

Zarmin (originally Zarmn) were mythical creatures in Afbarkeean folklore that originated in the legends of Korsanaan. In traditional Korsanaan culture, they were depicted as tiny humanoids with big eyes that live underground, and were portrayed as very wise and magical. Belief in zarmin spread to the rest of San over the 5th century where they evolved into a more mischievous and almost animalistic creature that was used to explain certain instances of misfortune. For example, zarmin were often blamed for the disappearance of people's possessions. Zarmin entered mainstream Afbarkeean consciousness with the 867 play The Fantastic Tale of Gopse and became a common trope of the fantastic genre. Because of their purported size, zarmin were typically portrayed on the stage by children or dwarfs, though they was still substantially larger than the original mythical zarmin.