Zniks
Zniks are a fictional class of beings that appear in Central and Eastern European folklore and in contemporary fantasy fiction. The name is linked to Slavic roots associated with vanishing, reflecting their reputed connection to disappearance, concealment, and evanescence. While descriptions vary, the term generally denotes small, elusive entities rather than large creatures.
Zniks are typically described as diminutive, ethereal figures, often translucent or softly luminescent, with borders that
In traditional tales, Zniks inhabit liminal spaces such as ruins, dense forests, doorways, attics, or other thresholds
Culturally, Zniks have appeared in folklore, literature, tabletop role-playing games, and video games as symbols of