Picori

The Minish, known as Picorou in their language, are a race of diminutive humanoids who live in the region of the Kokiri Forest known as Picorou Woods.

Physiology
Minish are tiny humanoids that are similar to Hylians in appearance. While individually no threat to the larger races of Hyrule, in large numbers they can craft and pilot war constructs such as the Combat Golem capable of killing much larger beings.

Ancient Age
The Minish once controlled a significant Empire in the central Kokiri Forest, based out of their capital, the Picorou Ruins, though their individual size made their power and influence irrelevant to everyone else. At least one Minish, an sorcerer named Vaati, set out to explore the world and was possessed by the Druthulidi of the same name which he unearthed in the Gerudo Desert. At some point in the past, the Minish civilization faltered, leaving their city in ruins and their people to become reclusive.