Race/Species for Demons
May 11, 2013 20:13:52 GMT -6
Post by Miss Lindsey ^^ on May 11, 2013 20:13:52 GMT -6
Now this is just a guide line for new Members about demons. Half demons are more commoly half human and half demon. In the world of Inuyasha, the demons are known as Yokai, which more or less refer to animal based demons, however there have been other types of demons, such as great big Horned beasts and ect.
- Kappa (literally translated as River Child): A water-based demon with webbed hands and feet, a turtle shell, and a circular dish on top of its head. It can exist out of water only as long as the dish contains water. About the size of a small child, the Kappa is very strong. It attacks horses, cattle, and humans, dragging its prey into the water, feeds on their blood, or drains their life force, (etc) leaving nothing behind except a hollow gourd. It is said to sometimes drag unwary travelers into the water and drown them. In many localities, drowning is still referred to as GAPPADOKO. When benevolent, the Kappa is supposedly a skilled teacher in the art of bone setting and other medical skills. The Kappa is always portrayed as trustworthy despite its many evil ways. When captured and forced to promise never again to harm anyone, the kappa always keeps its promise. Pretty much any river typed demon is a Kappa.
- Kitsune (literally translated as Fox): A fox apparition, and one of the HENGE (Shape-Shifters). The Kitsune most often appears as a woman to human men or as a man to human women. Often wishes to merely play pranks, but sometimes desires to mate with humans. They are generally considered harmless. The Japanese people believed that the kitsune was the messenger of the Rice goddess Inari.
- Shikigami (literally translated as Formula God): Spirits that are summoned to serve or protect an Priest, much like the European wizard's familiar. Shinto priests and some miko also are capable of summoning shikigami. Shikigami can appear as birds, small animals, or humans. The range of abilities possessed by a shikigami is dependent on the Priest's capabilities.
- Tanuki (literally translated as Raccoon-Dog): A raccoon-dog apparition and one of the HENGE (Shape Shifters). The Tanuki is fond of drink and food to excess, often trick humans by purchasing sake with leaves disguised as money. Tanuki are generally harmless tricksters - but their tricks seem to escalate if the one being tricked merits it. There is a legend about tanuki in Japan, concerning the origins of Inu-yama (Inu mountain) in Gifu prefecture, which was the home of Oda Nobunaga in 1575.
- Tengu (literally translated as Heavenly Dog): One of the HENGE (Shape Shifters). a long-nosed mountain and forest spirit with a beak and wings; part bird, part man, some were said to mimic mountain priests (yamabushi)- these were portrayed as being more mischievous than evil and were often depicted helping people. Others were said to always be trying to snag an unwary traveler or plump monk to eat. Their main abilities are the ability to speak to humans without moving their mouth, the magic of moving instantly from place to place without using their wings, and the sorcery to appear uninvited in the dreams of the living.
- Ushi-Oni (literally translated as Bull Demon): This creature is said to have the head of a horned bovine, but the description of its body is inconsistent.
- Yuki-onna (literally translated as Snow Woman): Yuki-onna is winter personified; beautiful and serene, yet ruthless in killing unsuspecting mortals. In many stories, Yuki-onna reveals herself to travelers who find themselves trapped in snowstorms and uses her icy breath to leave them as frost-coated corpses. Other legends say that she leads them astray so they simply die of exposure. Other times, she manifests holding a child. When a person takes the "child" from her, he or she is frozen in place. Parents searching for lost children are particularly susceptible to this tactic.
- Inugami (literally meaning Dog God): A demonic race of creatures that resemble dogs with ability to shapeshift from dog to human form.
- Kappa (literally translated as River Child): A water-based demon with webbed hands and feet, a turtle shell, and a circular dish on top of its head. It can exist out of water only as long as the dish contains water. About the size of a small child, the Kappa is very strong. It attacks horses, cattle, and humans, dragging its prey into the water, feeds on their blood, or drains their life force, (etc) leaving nothing behind except a hollow gourd. It is said to sometimes drag unwary travelers into the water and drown them. In many localities, drowning is still referred to as GAPPADOKO. When benevolent, the Kappa is supposedly a skilled teacher in the art of bone setting and other medical skills. The Kappa is always portrayed as trustworthy despite its many evil ways. When captured and forced to promise never again to harm anyone, the kappa always keeps its promise. Pretty much any river typed demon is a Kappa.
- Kitsune (literally translated as Fox): A fox apparition, and one of the HENGE (Shape-Shifters). The Kitsune most often appears as a woman to human men or as a man to human women. Often wishes to merely play pranks, but sometimes desires to mate with humans. They are generally considered harmless. The Japanese people believed that the kitsune was the messenger of the Rice goddess Inari.
- Shikigami (literally translated as Formula God): Spirits that are summoned to serve or protect an Priest, much like the European wizard's familiar. Shinto priests and some miko also are capable of summoning shikigami. Shikigami can appear as birds, small animals, or humans. The range of abilities possessed by a shikigami is dependent on the Priest's capabilities.
- Tanuki (literally translated as Raccoon-Dog): A raccoon-dog apparition and one of the HENGE (Shape Shifters). The Tanuki is fond of drink and food to excess, often trick humans by purchasing sake with leaves disguised as money. Tanuki are generally harmless tricksters - but their tricks seem to escalate if the one being tricked merits it. There is a legend about tanuki in Japan, concerning the origins of Inu-yama (Inu mountain) in Gifu prefecture, which was the home of Oda Nobunaga in 1575.
- Tengu (literally translated as Heavenly Dog): One of the HENGE (Shape Shifters). a long-nosed mountain and forest spirit with a beak and wings; part bird, part man, some were said to mimic mountain priests (yamabushi)- these were portrayed as being more mischievous than evil and were often depicted helping people. Others were said to always be trying to snag an unwary traveler or plump monk to eat. Their main abilities are the ability to speak to humans without moving their mouth, the magic of moving instantly from place to place without using their wings, and the sorcery to appear uninvited in the dreams of the living.
- Ushi-Oni (literally translated as Bull Demon): This creature is said to have the head of a horned bovine, but the description of its body is inconsistent.
- Yuki-onna (literally translated as Snow Woman): Yuki-onna is winter personified; beautiful and serene, yet ruthless in killing unsuspecting mortals. In many stories, Yuki-onna reveals herself to travelers who find themselves trapped in snowstorms and uses her icy breath to leave them as frost-coated corpses. Other legends say that she leads them astray so they simply die of exposure. Other times, she manifests holding a child. When a person takes the "child" from her, he or she is frozen in place. Parents searching for lost children are particularly susceptible to this tactic.
- Inugami (literally meaning Dog God): A demonic race of creatures that resemble dogs with ability to shapeshift from dog to human form.
