Yokais

## Yokais

* Kitsune
* Ryiji
* Oni
* Nekomata
* Raiju
* Kappa
* Tanuki
* Kasa-obake

## General Information

### Also known as:

* Yōkai
* Youkai
* Demons
* Ayakashi
* Mononoke
* Bewitching Spirits
* Strange Apparitions
* Orient Beasts

## Affiliation

### Notable member(s):

* Genji
* Kurama
* Okama
* Eddy
* Yotsuba Kuroka
* Inari

### Sup-Species:

* Kitsune
* Nekomata
* Kamaitachi
* Gyokuto
* Kappa
* Ryuji
* Onis
* Hahakigami
* Kasa-obake
* Raiju

### Allies:

* Clan Alucard
	+ Clan Scarlett
	+ Clan Fulger
	+ Clan Snow

### Enemies:

* Demons (Diablo's faction)
* Gods (Shinto Pantheon)
* Angels
	+ Inquisition
* Onmyo Mages

### Goal(s):

* Become one of the strong factions in the world
* Insure their safety and peace.

**Yokai** are one of supernatural beings commonly resides in Japan. Although they are currently aren't strong faction, They are still a force to reckon with.

## Description

Yōkai often have animal features (such as the kappa, depicted as appearing similar to a turtle, and the tengu, commonly depicted with wings), but may also appear humanoid in appearance, such as the kuchisake-onna. Some yōkai resemble inanimate objects (such as the tsukumogami), while others have no discernible shape. Yōkai are typically described as having spiritual or supernatural abilities, with shapeshifting being the most common trait associated with them. Yōkai that shapeshift are known as bakemono or obake.

The word yōkai is made up of the kanji for "bewitching; attractive; calamity" and "apparition; mystery; suspicious". They can also be called ayakashi, mononoke, or mamono. Yōkai range eclectically from the malevolent to the mischievous, or occasionally bring good fortune to those who encounter them.

## Creation

The origin of Yokai is unclear according to some legends, they were created from a corpse of a monster killed by a god (presumably Yamata-no-Orochi who was slayed by Susanoo). However some legends claim that they had been all descended descended from the monstrous goddess known as Amanozako The goddess was so chaotic that she would create misfortune and illnesses wherever she goes whether due to her own entertainment or when she was particularly wrathful. Her actions resulted in the creation of these ancient spirits that came to be known as yokai. Other believe that they been born to the God of Creation, Izanagi, when he removed his robe to bath.

## Abilities

### Yokai's Standard Abilities

The following abilities are possessed by all Yokai without exceptions but they can vary from one to another.

* **Immortality:** All Yokai possess an infinite lifespan and are immune to all convectional illness, diseases, viruses, and infections.
* **Regeneration:** All Yokai possess a regenerative healing factor. They can heal all physical injuries from small scratches to reattaching severed limbs and healing damages internal organs. Yokai's wounds can heal at a visible rate. This ability varies depends on the yokai types and their individual strength.
* **Superhuman Durability(Nigh-Invulnerability):** Yokai can't be harmed by normal means and can only be harmed by supernatural beings, energies & items. This ability varies from a yokai type to another, the most durable type being RyuJi (Dragons) followed by Onis then Kitsunes then the other Yokai.
* **Youki Manipulation:** Yokai can manipulate the negative force produced by Humans in Japan only. Regular Yokai can only manipulate this energy but can not produce it. Only the Three Great Clans can produce this energy and manipulate it outside Japan.
* **Acute senses:** Yokai have extremely keen senses of hearing, sight, smell, and taste that far exceed those of a human's. Like vampires, they can hear across great distances despite of obstacles even if the voice is very low. They can also differentiate voices from the ambient noises.
* **Enhanced Stamina:** Like most of the supernatural races, Yokai possess an enhanced stamina.

### Yokai's Common Abilities

The following abilities are common among yokai but not every yokai can use them.

* **Superhuman Strength:** Almost all yokai possess a supernatural physical strength. While the three great clans possess physical strength above other yokai, the rest aren't weak. Yokai can fight other supernatural beings like Vampires, Werewolves, Demons & Angels. on equal ground.
* **Superhuman Speed and Reflex:** The majority of yokai possess a supernatural speed. They can move faster than a Human can see and can content with other supernatural creatures. Raiju (Lightning Beasts) are known to be the fastest among yokai. Yokai also possess a superhuman reflex, they can dodge and react to attacks from other supernatural beings. Nekomata are known to have the highest reflex among yokai.
* **Enhanced Agility:** The majority of yokai possess a supernatural agility, they can react quickly to attacks and dodge certain projectiles like arrows and thrown spears. Nekomata possess a higher agility compared to other yokai and supernatural beings in general.
* **Superhuman Endurance:** Most yokai can take a great deal of physical damage without flinching. Haruna was able to transfer all her army's wounds to her and endure it.
* **Natural Weaponry:** All most all yokai possess a natural weapon in their bodies be it claws and fangs like Raiju, Ryuji, Kitsunes and Nekomata, horns like Onis and Ryuji, wings like Tengus, tails like Kitsunes and Nekomata, or shells like Kappas.
* **Limited-Shapeshifting:** Most of yokai can shapeshift into a human form, yokai form, and animal or object form (depending on the yokai type).
* **Night Vision:** Almost all yokai can see in the dark.
* **Animal Instinct:** All the yokai who are based on animals like Kitsune, Ryuji, Nekomata and Kappa have an animal like instinct.

### Yokai's Rare Abilities

The following abilities are rare among yokai. Some of them depend on the yokai type and others depend on their individual strength.

* **Flight:** Some of Yokai can fly using their youki. Others can fly using their wings.
* **Metamorphosis:** Some Yokai like Kitsunes evolve and grow powerful with age.
* **Will-O'-The-Wisp Manipulation:** Some yokai have the ability to manipulate the will-o'-wisp energy. Will-O'-Wisp is also known as fox fire or ghost light and is commonly seen with Kitsunes but that doesn't mean other yokai can't manipulate it. This ability can be used to generate light, fire and lightning.
* **Illusion Manipulation:** Some yokai types have the ability to generate and manipulate illusions.
* **Sleep Manipulation:** Some yokai can put other beings in sleep or make them sleepy. Legends claim that they can put Humans in eternal sleep.
	+ **Dream Manipulation:** Some yokai can manipulate others dreams and imprison them in it.
* **Elemental Manipulation:** Some yokai have the ability to manipulate elements. Usually the elements are driven from their specie or their nature. Among them are Raiju, Ryuji and Kitsunes.
* **Telepathy:** A rare ability among yokai but some of them have it. The most notable yokai type is Gyokuto (Moon Rabbits).
* **Needle Manipulation:** Some yokai have the ability to manipulate needles from their bodies.
* **Youki** **Generation:** Only the three great clans (Onis, Kitsunes and RyuJi) have this ability.
* **Disguise Mastery:** Some yokai like (Kitsunes and Tanukis) have a great mastery in disguise. They can hide all their species characteristics and appear like humans.
* **Necromancy:** The ability to reanimate corpses. A rare ability among yokai but some of them have it. Nekomata are rumored to have this ability.
* **Intangibility:** Some yokai have the ability to turn intangible.
* **Invisibility:** Some yokai have the ability to turn invisible.
* **Fear Manipulation:** Some yokai can induce fear and manipulate it among Humans.

### Learnable Abilities

Because of the limitation of Youki, Yokais under the rule of Otsuki Haruna decided to find and learn a new form of force to replace it.

* **Senjutsu Manipulation:** Senjutsu is the neutral form of the natural energy (not to be confused with Werewolves' energy of nature). Yokais can learn how to generate and manipulate this energy. The amount of energy a yokai can use depend of his/her stamina and proficiency. Later on it was revealed that Senjutsu is the energy of World Trees. The Senjutsu Yokai learn is no other than Yggdrasil's.
* **Ki Manipulation:** Ki is the internal energy in all living beings, it's also called life energy or vitality. Living beings bodies' produce this energy naturally. Yokais can learn how to manipulate this energy but they must be careful since abusing it will result in their death.

## Weaknesses

* **Head Destruction:** Destroying a yokai head will result in instant and permanent death.
* **Physical Trauma:** Intense physical trauma can slow down or possibly kill a yokai.
* **Faith Energy:** As creatures who are of negative nature, yokai can be harmed or posssibly killed by faith energy.
	+ **Special Hunter Weapons:** Hunters use specialized weapons that channel their ability of 'Faith' and imbue it into their attacks. A significant blow from Hunter's weapon can deal fatal injuries to a yokai, often impeding their supernatural regeneration, and can, at worst, cause death.
* **Holy Energy:** Holy energy are harmful to yokai can can kill them.
* **Territory:** Yokai can't manipulate youki outside Japan, and those who can produce youki can't produce as much as they can inside Japan.
* **Decapitation:** Most yokai will die if their heads are removed.
* **Heart Extraction or Destruction:** If the yokai possess a heart, destroying it or extracting it will result in their instant and permanent death.

## Yokai Types

### Three Great Clan

The most powerful clans of yokai.

* **Ryuji:** Dragons with long, scaled, wingless serpentine bodies with four legs. They symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, hurricanes, and floods, and are also symbols of power, strength, and good luck. They also have an extended range of supernatural powers, changing size or form (most are able to take human shape), fly among the clouds or hide in water, form clouds, turn into water, change color as an ability to blend in with their surroundings as an effective form of camouflage or glow in the dark.
* **Onis:** The most infamous yokai type. They are usually associated with Demons by Humans but that's completely false. They are described as muscular creatures with horns, long nails like claws and sharp teeth. They love to fight and some of them eat humans.
* **Kitsunes:** The most powerful type of yokai. They are a multi-tailed foxes with immense power. The more tail the have the more powerful they can get. The current yokai leader is leader of the black kitunes, Otsuki Haruna.

### Other Yokai

There are hundreds or possibly thousands of yokai types, here are some of them.

* **Nekomata:** Multi-tailed cats yokai known for their curiosity and their immense power.
* **Akaei:** A rare type of yokai that lives in the sea. They can transform into a large island like creatures.
* **Gyokuto:** Also known as moon rabbits. They are secretive and don't appear much. Their power is centered on their mental abilities like telepathy.
* **Kamaitachi:** They are weasels with razor sharp nails shape and length of long sickles. These weasels travel on whirlwinds to move at high-speed, slashing their victims with their sickles to inflict deep wounds. They move at such speed that they appear as the wind itself.
* **Kawauso:** Kawauso is a magical river-otter who has become a yokai after living to an old age - they love to play tricks on humans, though normally are playful rather than malicious - like many yokai they also have a fondness for sake and often try to find new ways to steal alcohol from towns, often by dressing up as beggars.
* **Kappa:** Kappa are typically depicted as roughly humanoid in form, and about the size of a child with scaly, reptilian skin ranging in color from green to yellow or blue and have various features to aid them in this environment, such as webbed hands and feet. They are sometimes said to smell like fish, and they can certainly swim like them. Although their appearance varies from region to region, the most consistent features are a carapace, a beak for a mouth, and the *sara*, an indentation on the top of their head that holds water which is regarded as the source of their power. While they are primarily water creatures, they do on occasion venture on to land, when they do, the sara can be covered with a metal cap for protection.
* **Tanuki:** Like the kitsune, they are masters of shapeshifting and disguise and are mischievous creatures taking all sorts of disguises to deceive or annoy travelers or to get such things as saké, food, or women to the point of turning itself into inanimate objects, such as the teakettle.
* **Hahakigami:** They are yokai in the shape of a broom.
* **Kasa-obake:** They are yokai in the shape of an umbrella.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Chapter 359
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 361
3. ↑ Chapter 338
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 587
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chapter 564
6. ↑ Chapter 607
7. ↑ Chapter 363