Goblins
Imps
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Lacking a real translation for "elf", the older Hebrew versions called them "Shedim" (demons), "Shedonim" (imps or goblins) and perhaps most interestingly, "Bene Lilith" (Children of Lilith/Children of The Night Lady).
Source: The Fair Folk - While imps and a majority of goblins are Always Chaotic Evil, a few goblins subvert the trope by being merchants and alchemists that can sell things to the player.
Source: The Goomba -
Played straight with imps, goblins, skeletons, and to a lesser extent vampires, that can be used as Cannon Fodder without too much fuss.
Source: Video Game / Dungeon Keeper
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