Makoto Yamazaki

Name: Makoto Yamazaki

Gender: Female

Age: 24

Occupation: Civilian, Talk Show Host (Tanuki Talk)

Height: 5' 6" (In human form)

Appearance:



Personality: Makoto considers it her sacred duty to host Tanuki Talk, a talk show hosted by a bakedanuki and aimed at an audience of supernaturals, but normal people are always welcome to listen in. She also fields calls from listeners in a daily half-hour segment called "Listeners Talk." Having come from a family of bakedanukis who have gone into media, Makoto is continuing the family tradition. She takes the show very seriously and can often be found working late in the studio making sure everything is "just so" before a broadcast and after a broadcast. She also looks for ways to expand public awareness of Tanuki Talk and reach a wider audience.

When not on the air, Makoto likes alcohol, especially sake. She can often be found with a bottle of it in her possession, but she takes care not to drink to excess. She also likes pizza and salad, sometimes both in the same meal. One food she does not care for is fish. After accidentally eating some that had been undercooked and getting violently ill as a result, Makoto avoids it if at all possible.  She hates sardines and will not eat them under any circumstances.

Since she is a media personality on the rise, Makoto is outgoing and always likes to meet fans of the show. Sometimes she can be found in bars. Other times she can be found in a restaurant. One thing is for certain... wherever Makoto goes, a crowd tends to form. She would have it no other way.

History: (Optional)



Name of Species: 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 an 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.
• Kintama | Being innately mystical beings, Bakedanuki have +3 Stamina Aspect Points.

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.