Nov 1, 2018 23:27:50 GMT -6
Post by Izalie on Nov 1, 2018 23:27:50 GMT -6
Name of Species: Fox Yokai | Kitsune
Baseline Dimension: 20 inches high at shoulder in true fox form. Five feet high at the shoulder in larger kitsune form. Tails can be up to many meters long. Can grow up to exponential amounts.
Baseline Appearance: Natural fur colors of red, orange, black, white, gray, silver, white, multicolored. Unnatural fur colors are possible.
Culture/Origin of Species: The Fox Yokai, also known as a Kitsune, is a mythical beast with many mysterious powers. They are generally crafty and deceptive individuals that enjoy a good prank or guise. Most Kitsune enjoy the culture and climate of Hisakawa and live solitary, not in large groups like some yokai. Many are stereotyped to be thieves and untrustworthy due to their inherent nature.
Traits:
• Kitsunebi | Fox Yokai can manifest a unique blaze of fire known as Kitsunebi, or "fox fire". The color of Kitsunebi varies from fox to fox and often reflects the nature of their soul or personality. The Kitsunebi has either hot or cold properties and can assist the fox in use of illusions.
• Shapeshifting | Kitsune are adept at the art of disguise, and as such can freely shapeshift into almost any form they wish.
• Illusions | Along with shapeshifting, Kitsune can utilize various small visual and audible illusions to aid in their trickery. These illusions are harmless and cannot be physically touched.
• Kitsunetsuki Being a wicked species at their roots, all foxes have the ability to possess individuals through a process known as Kitsunetsuki.
• Kyuubi | Over the course of its lifetime, generally many millennia should one survive long enough, a fox will grow to have a total of nine tails. These tails can potentially be used as weapons or be prehensile should a kitsune manipulate them as such. The tails typically can resize.
Flaws:
• Kitsune cannot sustain shapeshifting for long, and many times when in human form, are unable to fully disguise their tails, ears, claws, or fangs.
• Kitsunetsuki can sometimes be ineffective as features of the fox's physical form, such as tails, ears, claws, and the like can manifest.
• Though keen, cunning, and swift, foxes are generally more fragile than most magical creatures. As such, most do not live long enough to see their ninth tail.
~~~
Name of Species: Tanuki Yokai | Bakedanuki
Baseline Dimension: A little under a foot tall, a little over two feet long in their true form.
Baseline Appearance: Natural fur shades of brown, tawny, or pure white. They are basic Japanese raccoon dogs with magical powers.
Culture/Origin of Species: The Tanuki Yokai, also known as the Bakedanuki, is a magical raccoon dog known for deception and playfulness. Neither dog nor raccoon, the tanuki is known for its skills in shapeshifting and playing pranks on others. Despite their love of a rather shady craft, Bakedanuki are generally more playful than malevolent, and have a knack for bringing good luck to those that win their favor. Favorite pranks include disguising dried leaves and pebbles as money, along with using illusions and shapeshifting for some "harmless" trick.
Traits:
• Shapeshifting | Bakedanuki are masters of disguise, and as such can freely shapeshift into almost any form they wish.
• Illusions | Along with shapeshifting, Bakedanuki can utilize various small and large scale illusions.
• Tanukitsuki | Like their fox counterparts, Tanuki have the ability to possess and unsuspecting individual.
• Good Luck Charm | Those who find favor in the eyes of a Tanuki, when around them, will gain +1 to their vitality aspect for a temporary amount of time.
• Curse Seal | Those who find themselves in a position of disfavor or anger of a Tanuki, when around them, will experience -1 to their vitality aspect for a brief amount of time.
Flaws:
• Bakedanuki cannot sustain shapeshifting for long, and many times when in human form, are unable to fully disguise their tails, ears, claws, or fangs.
• Tanukitsuki can sometimes be ineffective as features of the fox's physical form, such as tails, ears, claws, and the like can manifest. They are also easily purged from one they possess.
• Tanuki will often have something or someone they cannot see without changing back to their original raccoon dog form and being left unable to shapeshift. This could be an object or person they hold in very high regard, or in extreme fear.
~~~
Name of Species: Oni | Ogre/Troll Yokai
Baseline Dimension: Anywhere between five to seven feet in height.
Baseline Appearance: Oni have either pale skin tones or stark red, green, or blue skin. They have two or more pointy horns on their head, sharp claws, and often wild hair. They can take on a more human appearance at will.
Culture/Origin of Species: Said to be descendants from beings of hell itself, the Oni is a fearsome yokai known for their aggressive tendencies and raw power. They originated in Hisakawa but typically live away from other species, preferring to keep to small to large groups of other Oni. Often mislabeled as 'demons' due to their true form and angry nature, even good Oni find themselves misunderstood or outcast from human circles. However, some humans should they live a wicked and violent life will slowly transform into Oni Yokai. Once their soul is beyond redemption, they fully transform and remain on earth to terrorize the living, unable to pass on from old age.
Traits:
• Raw strength. Consistently known to use brute force, Oni are naturally much stronger than any human. As such, they receive +2 to their Strength Aspect.
• Oni take pride in their horns, claws and fangs. These make for good aid in a fight.
• Being strong and durable, Oni can endure more damage than the average species, granting them +1 to their Resilience Aspect.
• Human Disguise. Some Oni choose to transform into humans in order to fit in better with society or deceive some unfortunate soul.
Flaws:
• When in disguise, Oni have trouble concealing the horns, fangs, and claws they take such pride in. Additionally if a horn is somehow destroyed, the damage is permanent and painful.
• Oni tend to be slower physically and mentally than most, causing them trouble in educational settings.
~~~
Name of Species: Tengu
Baseline Dimension: Average human height.
Baseline Appearance: Generally, Tengu either appear as birds, typically corvids, or as humans or oni/goblins with large black wings protruding from their backs.
Culture/Origin of Species: Originating from a place of legends and lore known as Mount Kurama, the Tengu are a bold and proud species. They generally stick to their own kind in seclusion on mountains or in grand forests. Tengu are known for upholding traditions and holding on tight to family ties and honor. Few are seen casually living among other species unless they are on business or have been banished from or cut ties with their family clan.
Traits:
• Wings. Tengu can manifest wings on their back between their shoulders. These wings are capable of flight, even in turbulent conditions.
• Hauchiwa. Most tengu possess a 'feather fan' which gives them the power to stir up great winds and control them to an extent.
• Cunning. Tengu have a natural +1 to their Stamina Aspect due to their keen and intellectual minds. They have a knack for creating objects that are magical and mystical in nature.
Flaws:
• Low alcohol tolerance. Tengu are known to get drunk rather easily.
• Proud and stubborn, Tengu often have difficulty getting along with other species or working well in a classroom setting.
~~~
Name of Species: Bakeneko
Baseline Dimension: From average domestic cat height, to human size. Nekomata specifically can be many meters high and/or long.
Baseline Appearance: Bakeneko generally appear as basic cats, some of which can stand and walk on their hindlegs. In human form, oftentimes their feline ears, tail, claws, and fangs are visible.
Culture/Origin of Species: Bakeneko begin their lives as ordinary, unintelligent domestic cats. Upon growing older and hitting what is deemed a long period of time to have lived, the felines become self-aware and gain the ability to speak common languages. As they grow, they often become larger in size, sometimes reaching human height when standing, and learn many types of uncanny innate abilities. Bakeneko are innately malevolent and mischievous. If a Bakeneko lives long enough and grows in their malevolent nature, they become a Nekomata-- a larger and darker version of a Bakeneko, and possess a forked or two tails. Nekomata tend to prey on other beings, specifically humans.
Traits:
• Shapeshifting | Bakeneko can shapeshift into a variety of forms, including that of humans, monsters, and other cats.
• Re-Animation | Bakeneko possess the uncanny ability to bring corpses back to life and use them as puppets.
• Ghost Fire | Cats have the ability to summon and use a ghostly fire for protection, misdeeds, or fighting.
• Poison Resistance | Once they have grown enough, Bakeneko find themselves resistance to many kinds of poisonous and toxic substances.
• Feline Agility | Bakeneko are fast creatures, and as such have +3 to their Speed Aspect.
• Nekomata | Nekomata are much more malevolent, but not necessarily stronger varieties of Bakeneko. Oftentimes, Nekomata have grown to exponential sizes and have the ability to enslave and blackmail the minds of weaker creatures (NPC use only. OOC permission required for use on other players.)
Flaws:
• Bakeneko shapeshifting is far from perfect. They cannot hold shapes for too long and often will display their physical feline attributes if a single transformation gets exhausted.
• Known to be cursed beings, Bakeneko often find themselves persecuted and killed off in many cultures for their innate malevolence.
• The malevolence and size of Nekomata makes their social and academic lives difficult. If they have exhausted their shapeshifting, their large true form will not fit inside small rooms. Additionally, they hunger for humans and other creatures regularly.
~~~
Baseline Dimension: 20 inches high at shoulder in true fox form. Five feet high at the shoulder in larger kitsune form. Tails can be up to many meters long. Can grow up to exponential amounts.
Baseline Appearance: Natural fur colors of red, orange, black, white, gray, silver, white, multicolored. Unnatural fur colors are possible.
Culture/Origin of Species: The Fox Yokai, also known as a Kitsune, is a mythical beast with many mysterious powers. They are generally crafty and deceptive individuals that enjoy a good prank or guise. Most Kitsune enjoy the culture and climate of Hisakawa and live solitary, not in large groups like some yokai. Many are stereotyped to be thieves and untrustworthy due to their inherent nature.
Traits:
• Kitsunebi | Fox Yokai can manifest a unique blaze of fire known as Kitsunebi, or "fox fire". The color of Kitsunebi varies from fox to fox and often reflects the nature of their soul or personality. The Kitsunebi has either hot or cold properties and can assist the fox in use of illusions.
• Shapeshifting | Kitsune are adept at the art of disguise, and as such can freely shapeshift into almost any form they wish.
• Illusions | Along with shapeshifting, Kitsune can utilize various small visual and audible illusions to aid in their trickery. These illusions are harmless and cannot be physically touched.
• Kitsunetsuki Being a wicked species at their roots, all foxes have the ability to possess individuals through a process known as Kitsunetsuki.
• Kyuubi | Over the course of its lifetime, generally many millennia should one survive long enough, a fox will grow to have a total of nine tails. These tails can potentially be used as weapons or be prehensile should a kitsune manipulate them as such. The tails typically can resize.
Flaws:
• Kitsune cannot sustain shapeshifting for long, and many times when in human form, are unable to fully disguise their tails, ears, claws, or fangs.
• Kitsunetsuki can sometimes be ineffective as features of the fox's physical form, such as tails, ears, claws, and the like can manifest.
• Though keen, cunning, and swift, foxes are generally more fragile than most magical creatures. As such, most do not live long enough to see their ninth tail.
~~~
Name of Species: Tanuki Yokai | Bakedanuki
Baseline Dimension: A little under a foot tall, a little over two feet long in their true form.
Baseline Appearance: Natural fur shades of brown, tawny, or pure white. They are basic Japanese raccoon dogs with magical powers.
Culture/Origin of Species: The Tanuki Yokai, also known as the Bakedanuki, is a magical raccoon dog known for deception and playfulness. Neither dog nor raccoon, the tanuki is known for its skills in shapeshifting and playing pranks on others. Despite their love of a rather shady craft, Bakedanuki are generally more playful than malevolent, and have a knack for bringing good luck to those that win their favor. Favorite pranks include disguising dried leaves and pebbles as money, along with using illusions and shapeshifting for some "harmless" trick.
Traits:
• Shapeshifting | Bakedanuki are masters of disguise, and as such can freely shapeshift into almost any form they wish.
• Illusions | Along with shapeshifting, Bakedanuki can utilize various small and large scale illusions.
• Tanukitsuki | Like their fox counterparts, Tanuki have the ability to possess and unsuspecting individual.
• Good Luck Charm | Those who find favor in the eyes of a Tanuki, when around them, will gain +1 to their vitality aspect for a temporary amount of time.
• Curse Seal | Those who find themselves in a position of disfavor or anger of a Tanuki, when around them, will experience -1 to their vitality aspect for a brief amount of time.
Flaws:
• Bakedanuki cannot sustain shapeshifting for long, and many times when in human form, are unable to fully disguise their tails, ears, claws, or fangs.
• Tanukitsuki can sometimes be ineffective as features of the fox's physical form, such as tails, ears, claws, and the like can manifest. They are also easily purged from one they possess.
• Tanuki will often have something or someone they cannot see without changing back to their original raccoon dog form and being left unable to shapeshift. This could be an object or person they hold in very high regard, or in extreme fear.
~~~
Name of Species: Oni | Ogre/Troll Yokai
Baseline Dimension: Anywhere between five to seven feet in height.
Baseline Appearance: Oni have either pale skin tones or stark red, green, or blue skin. They have two or more pointy horns on their head, sharp claws, and often wild hair. They can take on a more human appearance at will.
Culture/Origin of Species: Said to be descendants from beings of hell itself, the Oni is a fearsome yokai known for their aggressive tendencies and raw power. They originated in Hisakawa but typically live away from other species, preferring to keep to small to large groups of other Oni. Often mislabeled as 'demons' due to their true form and angry nature, even good Oni find themselves misunderstood or outcast from human circles. However, some humans should they live a wicked and violent life will slowly transform into Oni Yokai. Once their soul is beyond redemption, they fully transform and remain on earth to terrorize the living, unable to pass on from old age.
Traits:
• Raw strength. Consistently known to use brute force, Oni are naturally much stronger than any human. As such, they receive +2 to their Strength Aspect.
• Oni take pride in their horns, claws and fangs. These make for good aid in a fight.
• Being strong and durable, Oni can endure more damage than the average species, granting them +1 to their Resilience Aspect.
• Human Disguise. Some Oni choose to transform into humans in order to fit in better with society or deceive some unfortunate soul.
Flaws:
• When in disguise, Oni have trouble concealing the horns, fangs, and claws they take such pride in. Additionally if a horn is somehow destroyed, the damage is permanent and painful.
• Oni tend to be slower physically and mentally than most, causing them trouble in educational settings.
~~~
Name of Species: Tengu
Baseline Dimension: Average human height.
Baseline Appearance: Generally, Tengu either appear as birds, typically corvids, or as humans or oni/goblins with large black wings protruding from their backs.
Culture/Origin of Species: Originating from a place of legends and lore known as Mount Kurama, the Tengu are a bold and proud species. They generally stick to their own kind in seclusion on mountains or in grand forests. Tengu are known for upholding traditions and holding on tight to family ties and honor. Few are seen casually living among other species unless they are on business or have been banished from or cut ties with their family clan.
Traits:
• Wings. Tengu can manifest wings on their back between their shoulders. These wings are capable of flight, even in turbulent conditions.
• Hauchiwa. Most tengu possess a 'feather fan' which gives them the power to stir up great winds and control them to an extent.
• Cunning. Tengu have a natural +1 to their Stamina Aspect due to their keen and intellectual minds. They have a knack for creating objects that are magical and mystical in nature.
Flaws:
• Low alcohol tolerance. Tengu are known to get drunk rather easily.
• Proud and stubborn, Tengu often have difficulty getting along with other species or working well in a classroom setting.
~~~
Name of Species: Bakeneko
Baseline Dimension: From average domestic cat height, to human size. Nekomata specifically can be many meters high and/or long.
Baseline Appearance: Bakeneko generally appear as basic cats, some of which can stand and walk on their hindlegs. In human form, oftentimes their feline ears, tail, claws, and fangs are visible.
Culture/Origin of Species: Bakeneko begin their lives as ordinary, unintelligent domestic cats. Upon growing older and hitting what is deemed a long period of time to have lived, the felines become self-aware and gain the ability to speak common languages. As they grow, they often become larger in size, sometimes reaching human height when standing, and learn many types of uncanny innate abilities. Bakeneko are innately malevolent and mischievous. If a Bakeneko lives long enough and grows in their malevolent nature, they become a Nekomata-- a larger and darker version of a Bakeneko, and possess a forked or two tails. Nekomata tend to prey on other beings, specifically humans.
Traits:
• Shapeshifting | Bakeneko can shapeshift into a variety of forms, including that of humans, monsters, and other cats.
• Re-Animation | Bakeneko possess the uncanny ability to bring corpses back to life and use them as puppets.
• Ghost Fire | Cats have the ability to summon and use a ghostly fire for protection, misdeeds, or fighting.
• Poison Resistance | Once they have grown enough, Bakeneko find themselves resistance to many kinds of poisonous and toxic substances.
• Feline Agility | Bakeneko are fast creatures, and as such have +3 to their Speed Aspect.
• Nekomata | Nekomata are much more malevolent, but not necessarily stronger varieties of Bakeneko. Oftentimes, Nekomata have grown to exponential sizes and have the ability to enslave and blackmail the minds of weaker creatures (NPC use only. OOC permission required for use on other players.)
Flaws:
• Bakeneko shapeshifting is far from perfect. They cannot hold shapes for too long and often will display their physical feline attributes if a single transformation gets exhausted.
• Known to be cursed beings, Bakeneko often find themselves persecuted and killed off in many cultures for their innate malevolence.
• The malevolence and size of Nekomata makes their social and academic lives difficult. If they have exhausted their shapeshifting, their large true form will not fit inside small rooms. Additionally, they hunger for humans and other creatures regularly.
~~~