Baku (TCG)

Baku were dream-born yōkai of long-trunked appearance, who either tormented sleeping souls or fight off their nightmares. Sinister baku escaped into the waking world to bedevil the innocent. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 137
== Appearance ==
Baku appearedin many forms, possessing the inherent ability to distort their prey's perception in order to confuse and unsettle them. Most commonly, baku appeared as quadrupedal, tusked beasts with a long, flexible snout like an elephant. They often possessed a scraggly mane like that of a sickly lion, and their skin was dappled with various patterns ranging from leopard-like spots to tiger stripes. Celestial Realms, p. 141
== Demeanor ==
While some baku were intelligent entities, others were little more than wild beasts. Celestial Realms, p. 135 The most aggressive and intelligent baku were those who considered themselves border guards. These baku took it upon themselves to keep dreams in Yume-dō and physical dreamers in Ningen-dō. Baku were few, but they were canny and determined. They were tough, but they could be killed. Some could even speak, though few had ever said more than a few sentences. Celestial Realms, p. 24 Once baku had prey in their sights, it was difficult to get rid of them. They were persistent, and vicious when hungry, which was almost always. 
== See also ==
* Baku/Meta
Category:Yōkai
Category:Yume-dō
Category:Rokugani Language (TCG)