30 • Chapter One
if you cannot see the bunyips, listen for their barking to allow them to lead you or warn you during your travels.
Bwaganods—Water Welsh goblins called bwaganods spend most of their time occupying a humanoid shape, but can shapeshift to anything they like. Luckily for people, bwaganods are terribly sloppy shapeshifters, and usually make a mistake that leaves their form so outlandish as to be clearly identified as a bwaganod. Bwaganods emerge at dusk and enjoy frightening humans for fun and because they dislike them. Avoiding a bwaganod is easy, since they are largely harmless and the fun stops for them when their prank is discovered.
Bwciods—Fire Bwciods are solitary Welsh goblins that are a foot tall in height. They are skinny and have enormous feet. Their hands are slender and long, and their noses are pointy. All bwciods have purple eyes and emotionless faces that don’t show their feelings. Their faces are deceptive, since they can be quick to anger and can be dangerous or annoying when provoked. At night, bwciods wander in wilderness places looking for humans to follow home. Though they don’t necessarily like interacting with people, they do love peoples’ homes. When your house becomes occupied by a bwciod, it is very difficult to make him or her leave. The best way to prevent a bwciod infestation is to make sure that one doesn’t follow you home. The charms listed on page 19 may help!