A type of fairy from Irish folklore, usually taking the form of a little man in green attire who enjoys partaking in mischief. He is neither good nor evil but simply lives for being a trickster and guarding his pot of gold which resides at the end of a rainbow. They are solitary creatures who make and mend shoes and enjoy practical jokes. If captured by a human, the leprechaun has the power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release.