Minotaur Yokai

**Minotaur Yokai** are a variation of the Bovine Yokai who are a human-bovine hybrid.

## Physical Appearance

Minotaur Yokai has the combining features of a Bovine and human, usually either as human with the head of a bovine or with legs/tail of a bovine as well. Some can be fully human but with bovine parts like the ears, tail and horns on their heads. Physical details, like the amount of fur, coloration and shape/size of horns varies depending of the kind of bovine they most resemble.

## Description

Minotaur Yokai are a mostly male yokai species. Though there are female minotaurs as well. While most are described as feral or at least warlike, others may be more peaceful or at least civilized. For example, there is a Minotaur Yokai who works as an assistant manager at Run of the Mill Pizza. Either way the Minotaur are considered to be one of the strongest yokai species in the Hidden World. These yokai are usually seen wearing nose rings as it's part of their culture.

## Abilities

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

* Bovine Physiology
	+ Archetype:Lightning Bruiser: Enhanced Level
	+ Dermal Armor
	+ Enhanced Agility
	+ Enhanced Durability
	+ Enhanced Endurance
	+ Enhanced Senses
	+ Enhanced Strength
	+ Hoof Protrusion
	+ Horn Protrusion
* Enhanced Bite
* Enhanced Hearing
* Enhanced Leap
* Enhanced Smell
* Feral Mind
* Either Enhanced Memory, Compass Sense, or ability Not-to-get-Lost

### Variations

* Bucentaur - a centaur-like variant with human torso connected into bovine body (with or without horns).

### Associations

* Chimerism
* Greek Deity Physiology
* Mythic Physiology

## Pop Culture

The minotaur is usually depicted as an enemy. But they can be depicted as being an ally to the hero. Minotaur from Rise of the TMNT works as an assistant manager at Run of the Mill Pizza. She handles the Maze of Death in which anyone who makes it through without using magic will be granted access to the "World's Greatest Pizza". The minotaur also appeared in God of War, Dark Souls, Digimon and many others.

## Variations

### Cow Yokai

Also called Holstaurus or Holstaurs, these yokai are a humanoid sub-species of Minotaur. They are similar to a human in all characteristics but for possessing a pair of cow-like ears upon their head. They are generally very gentle and are more associated with cows.

### Catoblepas Yokai

Catoblepas are a subspecies of minotaur from Ethiopa. Hailing from Ethiopian folklore, it is said to have the body of a cape buffalo. Its head is always pointing downwards due to its head being heavy. Its stare or breath could either turn people into stone, or kill them. The catoblepas is often thought to be based on real-life encounters with wildebeest, such that some dictionaries say that the word is synonymous with "gnu". Also known as an African version of a Gorgon.

## Life in the Hidden World

The Minotaur Yokai have two types; the Milk Producing type and the Bullfighting type. Milk Producing Minotaurs are the kind that produces a rich milk which is considered both nutritious and delicious. They usually have the coloration of normal farm cows and appear to have two shades of hair color, one light and one dark. Much like their bovine counterparts, female "milk producing" Minotaurs produce large quantities of breast milk. If they are not regularly milked, their breasts become swollen to the point of it being uncomfortable. In this regard, is also noted that industrial milking does not please this subspecies since it does not remove all the milk that they produce in their breasts. On the other hand milking massage tends to make them expel even more milk, however, this will make them enter into an orgasmic state and will create an effective bond with the milkers.

Bullfighting Minotaurs are considered brutish and knuckle headed, mostly bred for the likes of war or traditional "bullfighting", their coloration is a bit darker and possess a rather fit and muscular physique. They're often seen participating in fighting tournaments like the Battle Nexus where they show off their strength to the audience. Mostly underestimating their opponents. These types of yokai can be very brutal if needed in order to win. Some would even sharpen their horns before heading to the arena. So it's best to be careful around them or you'll be next in their list.

## Symbolism

Fundamentally, the Minotaur represents the primal fear of the unknown. Fear of the unknown is deeply-seated in the human psyche.