Clurichauns

The Clurichauns are a race - and mob - of fantasy creatures from Ireland, who were responsible for running the sugar racketeering operation seen in Syndicate. The Clurichauns arrived in Gravity Falls likely over a century ago, thanks to their strenuous family links with the gnomes that live in the town. They're short, hairy, lantern jawed creatures with a natty taste in wide-brimmed fedoras, suits, fine shoes and clover-green velvet waistcoats. 
Following the destruction of The Crawlspace, the Clurichauns moved in with intents of taking control of the town's fantasy creatures and cryptids, running a backdoor operation and insurance racket that threatened the humans - or 'humes', in their vernacular. 
They worked under the instructions of Gideon Gleeful following his failed attempts to 'be good', and, under the impression he was the largest leprechaun they had ever seen, followed his guidance to run an enormous sugar-moonshining operation, involving the theft of desserts from top Gravity Falls restaurants in order to facilitate a populous traumatised by Weirdmageddon. 
Inspired by Mabel Pines' ability to bounce back, Gideon's plan was to help the fantasy creatures forget and make a huge amount of money in return. The fantasy creatures would pay in gold, gems and precious stones for their sugar fix, which would then be smelted, processed and sold on. 
=== Personality ===
Clurichauns are irritable, short tempered and aggressive, spoken like authentically stereotypical mobsters. They're fairly unscrupulous and like a decent fight, though aren't particularly good at it, and can be outright cowardly when their leader or mob boss is eradicated. They're smarter than gnomes, but not by a huge degree - they fell for Gideon being a leprechaun without him wearing a single buckle.
=== Inspiration ===
Clurichauns are inspired by the creatures of the same name from Irish folklore. Clurichauns are mischevious creatures who haunt beer cellars, pubs and inns with the intent of stealing food and drink. As a result, many Irish publicans used to leave out bites of food and beer for the creatures to appease them. 
Local legend goes that if the Clurichaun is appeased by your hospitality, they will become very loyal and protective of the venue, and will guard it from evil spirits. Rather than drinking the strong ones.
The Clurichauns in Syndicate are also conflated with the mob and prohibitionist culture in North American cities during the 1920s, which saw the manufacture of illegal alcohol which is then dealt underground in speakeasies and secret bars. Here, it's been taken quite literally with insurance rackets included. This is also seen through the redevelopment of The Crawlspace into more familiar Film Noir aesthetics. 
The use of specifically Irish faes in the mix is inspired by the rise of the infamous Peaky Blinders, who were Irish immigrants to the industrial city of Birmingham. The author has never seen the TV series, but does know plenty about criminal history. Figures.
Category:Monsters