Sand Yokai

**Sand Yokai** are a variation of Earth Yokai who are made out of sand.

## Physical Appearance

Sand Yokai are either humanoid or anthropomorphic form who are made out of sand. When taking damage, their sandy forms are revealed.

## Description

Sand Yokai lives in the sandy areas of the Hidden World. They have complete control over the sands. Using it for either defensive or offensive attacks. They get grow larger the more sand they gather in their surroundings. Because of their bodies being made out of sand, most attacks aren't effective against these yokai. They have the ability to absorb moisture from any object. They can also absorb someone's liquids to make them dry up and possibly die from the lack of any drinking source.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Sand Yokai have in their arsenal:

* Amorphous Physiology
* Contaminant Immunity
* Dermal Armor
	+ Natural Weaponry
	+ Pain Suppression
* Disease Immunity
* Electrical Immunity
* Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
* Enhanced Endurance
* Enhanced Lung Capacity or Oxygen Independence
* Enhanced Strength
* Poison Generation
* Self-Sustenance
* Scattering
* Thermal Resistance

### Techniques

* Psammokinetic Invisibility
* Psammokinetic Shapeshifting
* Psammoportation

### Variations

* Dust Mimicry
* Glass Mimicry

### Associations

* Desert Adaptation
* Electricity Generation
* Golem Creation
* Golem Physiology
* Psammokinetic Creature Creation
* Psammokinetic Regeneration
* Quartz Mimicry
* Sand Manipulation
* Sandstorm Creation

## Pop Culture

After eating the Sand Sand Fruit/Suna Suna no Mi, Crocodile (One Piece) can transform his body into an intangible sand. Sandygast and Polassand are both inspired by sandcastles. Shukaku (Naruto) is a tanuki (Racoon dog) composed of compact sand, allowing him to take debilitating hits without bleeding. Hinnagami (Valkyrie Crusade) is a living doll made of dust. The area marked SCP-777 - Kingdom of Sand (SCP Foundation) will form animal-like constructs of sand and attack any human within range if any liquid touch the ground.

## Variations

### Earth Yokai

Sand are usually found at beaches. When coming in contact with water, it hardens.

## Life in the Hidden World

Sand Yokai does have their own weaknesses. Water-Based Powers can make sand heavier and harder to manipulate. They won't be able to manipulate any area where water has been contacted. Same goes with other liquid-based powers including blood manipulation. Since blood is thicker than water, Sand Yokai can get hurt after they comes into contact with blood. Thus they all have a deep fear of coming in contact with water and blood. If they were to come into contact with flames, they would turn into glass. If they get into contact with ice, they will become solid. Which is the main reason why Sand Yokai are weary towards those with said mystic powers.

## Symbolism

Sand is a natural “element” connected with the natural part of life, normally used in hourglasses to indicate each moment in life. It is a symbol of seeing into the future. Due the minute particles, sand dreams indicate you will see clearly in life. Sand found in dreams, especially on the seashore can symbolize nostalgia and ambitions in life.