Abatwa

Mythology: African

Classification: Humanoid

Habitats: Cave or Underground

Associated with: Health, Childbirth or Fertility

Gender: Both

Size: Tiny (Hummingbird)

Abilities: Subterranean

        They are the tiniest human form creatures. They live in the anthills of southern Africa. The sightings are so rare because they are shy and elusive.They only reveal themselves to children under four years old, wizards, or pregnant women.

        It is said that a woman in her seventh month of pregnancy sees an Abatwa male knows that she will give birth to a boy.

        They maintain a clan and family structure similar to tribes, but they are not a warlike race and they never seek dominance over the ants with which they share their quarters.

        They live by foraging for food among the roots of grasses and other plants.