Trazgos/Trasgos

The Trazgos are mythical creatures from Spain. They’re four feet tall, and have human legs with bird toes, short arms, and rough, red, human-like skin. They’re known to set traps in the woods like snares and deadfall traps. They use these to capture travelers, spit venom in their eyes, and kill them by slashing and biting, consuming flesh and blood. They can be killed by an ax or sword that has been soaked in sweet oil and mashed garlic for three days. If not killed in a single blow, they turn into will-o-wisps that escape to heal. Dead Trazgos must be rubbed with garlic paste, wrapped in shroud cloth, and tied at the neck, waist, and ankles, before being staked through the heart with a holly staff hardened with fire, and buried under an evergreen tree. Failing any of these steps allows the Trazgo to return twice as strong as previously.

Citations:

Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.