Kobold

From Coen's journal

When I worked in the mines, I heard people talk about cave-dwelling man-eaters called kobolds. These stories proved to contain more than just a kernel of truth. Kobolds are real - and fiercely territorial. They can be mostly encountered underground, though some - either lost or expelled by their own kin - can be found in the open. Kobolds have many monstrous cousins, known as imps or pookas, who may differ in appearance - but share the appetite for human flesh.

Kobolds may seem witless and ungainly, but don't let it deceive you. They are, in fact, surprisingly smart and agile. They will leap at you, strike and then scatter before you even have a chance to react. Even the most skilled fighter, if alone, may fail to defend themselves against the entire swarm of these devils.