the erkling fucks up your life.
have you ever had something go missing with no explanation, only to find it moments later in a place you just looked?
that's the erkling messing with you.
did your alarm not go off?
again, his fault.
strangely enough, he's also on your side in the respect that he drags you out of your nightmares before they can kill you.
he almost always takes the form of a young man with oddly pigmented hair. his true form is unknown.
he lives under the stairs.

(noun) A successful type of theft which results in an acceptable, impressive and rewarding payday for the protagonist.