Raccoon Yokai

**Raccoon Yokai** are anthropomorphic beings who are known for their thievery.

## Physical Appearance

Raccoon Yokai are anthropomorphic versions of their Surface World counterparts. They usually have gray fur with black stripes around their eyes and tail. The stripe around their eyes resembles a mask. They can also come in other colors like purple, brown and orange.

## Description

Raccoon Yokai has always been known for being thieves. Their powers are used to steal things from others. Because of this, many Yokai like to put the blame on the Raccoon Yokai for something the other yokai did. While most Racoon Yokai have become thieves or pirates, there are some of these yokai who don't fit with the stereotype. They try to prove to the other Yokai that not all Raccoon Yokai are criminals.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Raccoon Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Climbing
* Enhanced Dexterity
* Enhanced Intelligence
* Enhanced Senses
	+ Enhanced Hearing
	+ Enhanced Smell
* Enhanced Strength
* Environmental Adaptation
* Feral Mind
* Parasite Immunity; limited to Baylisascaris procyonis.
* Speed Swimming

### Associations

* Mammalian Physiology
	+ Procyonid Physiology

Raccoons are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Adaptability, Courage Embodiment, Curiosity Embodiment, Disguise Mastery, Enhanced Thievery, Illusion Embodiment, Positive Emotion Empowerment, Pure Heart, Supernatural Stealth, and Trickster.

## Pop Culture

Raccoons' cute masked faces have led to countless fictional depictions as sly, thieving (though usually cute and cuddly) tricksters. Due to Added Alliterative Appeal, most fictional raccoons are usually described as "rascals" (this word was used so often, it even became their Stock Animal Name!). Usually Rascally Raccoons are depicted as just playful, mischievous, maybe a bit disobedient — though portrayal as literal thieves or kleptomaniacs isn't rare, either. Furthermore, unlike other predators like foxes, raccoons are often depicted as streetwise, even while being willing to use their cute looks for their advantage, considering they are notorious as one of the largest mammals who prefer living in cities.

## Life in the Hidden World

Raccoon Yokai has always been stereotyped as being nothing more than criminals and thieves. Other yokai would accuse them for something they didn't do. While most have become those stereotypes, others have worked in other jobs like being part of the waitstaff, bellhops, and even bartenders. They want to prove to the other yokai that not all of them are criminals and thieves. All Raccoon Yokai have powers that involves stealing from others. They could steal anything such as objects, food, and even other mystic powers from yokai so they can use it as their own. These yokai are quite charismatic and they would use their charms to get out of trouble.

## Symbolism

Raccoon as a spirit animal is also a symbol of skillfulness. They also symbolize adaptability, flexibility, exploring and adventure. They are also a symbol of confidence and balance, family ties and protection. They can be a symbol of illusion and thievery.