Spirits (TCG)

Spirit was a term which described creatures not native to Ningen-dō.
== Demeanor ==
Excepting those from Tengoku and Jigoku, spirits did not operate on a continuum of good and evil. They acted according to their nature, which was governed by its own rules. The exception to this was ancestor spirits, who were intrinsically invested in seeing their descendants succeed and act in ways that reflected well on their ancestors. Legend of the Five Rings - Roleplaying, p. 287
== Shapeshifters ==
There were sentient animals who might take the shape of a beast, a human with bestial features, or something in between-or they might shift between these shapes, wild entities who either played tricks on humans or aid them in their endeavors. Souls whose karma rated them higher than common animals but below humans were reborn as these creatures, their mercurial natures tempting them to sow mischief and chaos and squander their shot at a higher rebirth. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 136
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