Tockles

Tockles are a diminutive race of ethereal beings in Dragon Quest XI. Most commonly seen as transient bystanders that fade away when approached, Tockles live in Tickington, a community of their own outside of the regular flow of time.

Characteristics
Tockles are small, rounded beings of a simplified human shape. The have short legs and long arms that trails behind them when they walk, and their faces consist of very simple markings that resemble wide eyes and a nose. Though the common Tockle is white, they appear in a variety of colors. Despite their ghostly appearances, Tockles are very much a physical race, with Tickington having a farm, bar, and several Tockles speaking of having children or grandchildren of their own.

Humans cannot see Tockles. Only the Luminary is able to see them initially, with his companions assuming he is talking to himself until they are transported to Tickington. The Tockles themselves enjoy this fact, as it allows them to play pranks with impunity.