Kräkl (or Kratt)

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Krakl, also spelled Kratt or Kraat, is a artificial being from Estonian folklore, a construct created by sorcerers from natural and household materials and animated through dark magic. Like the more common kratt, the krakl is a servitor created to perform tasks for its master, ranging from everyday chores to supernatural theft. However, the krakl is distinguished by its more rudimentary construction and more dangerous temperament, being considered a cruder and less reliable version of the kratt. The belief in such artificial beings is deeply rooted in Estonian and broader Finno-Ugric folk trad

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