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Imps are supposedly mischievous variants of demons. Some say these are the children of such beings. Also they are little angel creatures, or can be both demonic or angelic like. Imps are also supposedly said to have high amounts of magical powers. Your job is to come up with anything dealing with or about Imps!


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Originating from Germanic folklore, the imp was a small lesser demon. It should also be noted that, unlike in the Christian faith and stories, demons in Germanic legends were not necessarily always evil. Imps were often mischievous rather than evil or harmful, and in some regions they were portrayed as attendants of the gods.

Imps are often shown as small and not very attractive creatures. In certain regions there are exceptions to this rule. Their behavior is described as being wild and uncontrollable, much the same as fairies, and in some cultures they are considered the same beings, both sharing the same sense of free spirit and enjoyment of all things fun. It was later in history that people began to associate fairies with being good and imps with being malicious and evil. However, both creatures were fond of pranks and misleading people. Most of the time, the pranks were harmless fun, but some could be upsetting and harmful, such as switching babies or leading travelers astray in places they were not familiar with. Though imps are often thought of as being immortal, many cultures believed that they could be damaged or harmed by certain weapons and enchantments, or be kept out of people's homes by the use of wards.