Goblin | human-shaped, but shorter with longer hands and feet, and stouter nails. They possess their own magic and are associated with mining, metallurgy, and banking. Europe |
Hag | they look like ugly old women who have been dug up after being buried for a month. Although they have magical abilities, they are unable to disguise their appearance and must eat raw meat. It is suspected that they are the result of a Dark-tinged appearance charm that back-fired. There is monitoring to ensure they no longer eat children. Northern Europe & Britain |
House Elf | brown elves, generally hairless, with over-large heads, out-sized ears, and round protruding eyes who do housework. They have their own magic and are bound to a family and house unless given clothes. They were derived from Brownies and while the process eliminated the mischief, the banishment by a new hooded cloak was expanded to any type of clothing. Britain |
Vampire | blood-sucking beings with the ability to transform into bats. Humans are transformed into vampires by the bite of an existing vampire. They avoid sunlight and garlic. Central Europe |
Veela | normally seen as beautiful blonde women with a hypnotic dance, they can transform into a reptilian eagle form and throw fire-balls when angry. Balkans |
Werewolf | contracted by the bite of another werewolf, a human who, under the influence of the full moon, turns into a wolf. Unlike natural wolves, werewolves seek out human prey. Northern Europe |