Kresnik Yokai

**Kresnik Yokai** are the opposite of the Vampire Yokai who are the immortal enemy of the vampire.

## Physical Appearance

Kresnik Yokai has a humanoid appearance. They have somewhat pale skin, pointy ears and sharp claws. They also possess fangs as well.

## Description

Kresnik Yokai have been the enemy of the Vampire Yokai for centuries. Their power is considered to be far superior to even the eldest of vampires. Kresniks, unlike vampires, are natural creatures to balance out the destructive nature of vampires. Though Kresniks have the power to wipe vampires out completely they understand that vampires are not necessarily evil, but destruction and balance must be maintained. Often in mythology a Kresnik is seen as a pure white creature while a Kudlak (Vampire) is seen as a dark tainted creature.

## Abilities

* Animal Imitation
* Apathy
* Astral Projection
* God Mode
	+ Strong Soul
* Nature Manipulation
* Psionics
* Self Supremacy
	+ Prehensility
		- Natural Weaponry
	+ Supernatural Body
* Unfettered Body
	+ Immortality
* Vampire Slayer
* White Arts

## Pop Culture

In the novel, anime, and manga series Trinity Blood, a "Crusnik" is a vampire that feeds on the blood of other vampires. Lilith Sahl, Cain, Seth, and Abel Nightroad are Crusnik who are much more powerful than regular vampires, who have the bacillus kudlak. They all take different forms: Cain appears as an angel with white wings, even though he is the antagonist, whereas Abel appears slightly demonic with black wings and red eyes, while being the protagonist. Kudlak also appears in the series as a bacillus that is responsible of the creation of "normal" vampires. Kresnik and Kudlak are recurring characters in the Shin Megami Tensei series of video games. Kresnik is the name of a mythological hero in Tales of Xillia. A superweapon bearing the name "Lance of Kresnik" is a plot device. The sequel features one of the hero's descendants, named Ludger Will Kresnik. A plot-significant machine named Kudlak is also present. The main villain in Darkness Hunts by Keri Arthur is a male serial killer who believes he is a kresnik hunting down supposed kudlaks and murdering them. Kudlak appears as a card in the online collectible card game Shadowverse. The mechanics of the card allow copies of Kudlak to be placed in the player’s deck after his defeat, which mirrors the theme of Kudlak’s recurring return.

## Variations

### Nelapsi Yokai

Nelapsi doesn't possess typical vampiric weaknesses, as they don't fear holy icons (it's unknown whether things like holy water can harm them) and can't be hurt by sunlight.

### Vampire Yokai

Vampires are the opposite of Kresniks. They tend to be malevolent beings who would suck the blood from humans.

## Life in the Hidden World

Due to their appearance being more human-like, Kresnik Yokai can easily blend in with the other humans on the Surface World. Kresniks and Vampires has been enemies for centuries. These yokai would slay any vampire who are looking for human blood to suck on. Though Kresniks have the power to wipe vampires out completely they understand that vampires are not necessarily evil, but destruction and balance must be maintained. To determined if a vampire is causing havoc on the Surface World, their eyes have the ability to see the vampire's aura. If the aura is full of negative aura, Kresniks will slay them. If the aura is full of positive aura, they would leave them be unless they start causing havoc as well. They only target destructive vampires as they want to protect the humans from them.

## Symbolism

Kresnik (or rarely Kersnik and Krsnik) is a Slavic god associated with fire, the summer solstice, and storms. His mythical home, a sacred mountain at the top of the world, represents the axis mundi. Kresnik was worshiped among the Slavic population of the eastern Alps. He is probably the same deity as Svarožič, son of the Slavic sun god, Svarog, described as having golden hair and golden hands. He gradually evolved into a Slovenian national hero who lives on a golden mountain, sometimes as a deer with golden antlers, associated with the summer solstice. He became known as a mythical king with strong magic, yet still a farmer.