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El pequeno diablo
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El Pequeno Diablo (the little devil) is a South American Myth about a carved wooden gnome that visits the houses of the marked and brings horrible circumstances upon them. In Chile Reports of burned houses from the gnome as well as several gnome related deaths have been reported to the police. In one case a man said that El Pequeno Diablo possessed him to perform a self sacrifice only by the timely intervention of his sister was the man's life saved. Types Bolivian The Bolivian version of the gnome tells of a happy prankster that plays many tricks on you. These tricks are often dangerous but not harmful. The gnome is said to have an orange hat and a smile. Peruvian The Peruvian version is by far the most common. This version is said to be a remnant of the ancient Incan culture. The legends tell of a small wooden creature with a giant nose and grey hair that comes and steals children away at night never to return. Chilean The Chilean version is by far the most dangerous (reportedly). The gnome is said to have gray hair. He also carries a "stick of death" and a pouch into which he steals the souls of those targeted. Argentinian Unlike the other three the Argentinian "devil" is known to bring much luck before the eventual ruin. This is the one that is said to possess his offenders into performing acts for him which result in their betterment, before their ultimate ruin 
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