Red cap

Redcaps are small, goblin -like creatures who dwell in forests and wooded areas. Despite the fact that they wear iron boots and carry large iron spears, they are extremely fast and impossible to outrun.

They wait near the side of forest trails for unwary travelers. When they sight one, they will chase the unlucky traveler down and kill him/her. They then dip their hats in the victim's blood. If the blood dries out, the redcap will die.

The only known way to stop a redcap is to read a verse of the Bible while it is chasing you. This will supposedly repel it.

