Koropoko

Folktales from across the World speak of the little folk of the forest. Always just out of sight under the leaves and stones, watching from the canopies or in the trunks of trees, the koropoko are said to be the eyes and ears of the forest.
What they look like depends on who you ask - in some regions of the world they're little beings, half the size of the mouse-folk, and in others this only hides their true form , one as large as the trees under which they live. These depictions all have a few things in common, however. The koropoko are said to fuzzy, with beady eyes and long fingers and noses. They wear large hats or cloaks that obscure much of their physical bodies, leaving only their noses poking out. They're said to enjoy the rain, and use big leaves as umbrellas to shield themselves so they can watch it in peace.
Tradition states that if you encounter a koropoko while in the forest, you must make a trade with them to ask for passage, and you mustn't try to steal from them. What you give them may be something as simple as a single bronze coin or a piece of food, they'll repay you in kind with a shiny rock, a fruit, or a pinecone. Though the object you're given might seem worthless, you need to take it from them after giving your object first. If you ignore this rule and don't make a trade, the koropoko will send misfortune after you anytime you're in the forest.
Stories claim that mischievous pranks come first - you might trip on a vine, or find seeds dropping on your head from the treetops. Things might be taken from your bag and arranged out on the forest floor. Your might find little bites taken from your food, or a waterskin suspiciously empty. The longer you stay in their forest without making a trade, the worse it becomes. Your map might will be torn to shreds, your food scattered to draw wild beasts into your camp. You might wake to find your fire extinguished, blanket stolen, and weapons missing from your pack. 
Whatever stories you may take to be true of the koropoko, they all can be taken to mean one thing: treat the forests with respect, or nature won't treat you with any in return.

Average Height

6"-10"

Average Weight

2 - 4 lbs.