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The Doclopedia #3,373

The Alphabet Bestiary: H Is For…Hoomka

Name: Hoomka

Type: Small Fae

Size: 1 foot tall, 1.5 pounds

Habitat: Light temperate woods

General Information: Not all creatures are dangerous or annoying. Hoomkas, despite being a type of fae, are friendly, helpful, and if you’ll excuse us, positively adorable.

Hoomka look very much like children’s stuffed toys. They are brightly colored, were cute outfits, and can resemble any one of a dozen species, from bears to puppies to ducks to pigs. Their voices are those of children. They possess potent magical power, which they use to give aid and help to travelers of good intention. Or sometimes not so good, but interesting intention.

Ways Hoomka can help travelers have been recorded as including…

Healing wounds

Preparing food

Hiding them from enemies

Relating important information

Cleaning clothes and equipment

Breaking curses, if possible

Seasoned travelers who encounter Hoomka know to leave them something in payment, be it gold or interesting bits of cloth.

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