Cyclops Yokai

**Cyclops Yokai** are humanoid beings who have a single eye.

## Physical Appearance

Cyclops Yokai look human in every way. Except that they have a single eye. Not the typical two eyes that normal humans have. Some may be in giant size while others may have a more average human size.

## Description

Appearing in Greek mythology as members of a primordial race of giants, a Cyclops possess superhuman eyesight. The single eye is often associated with fearsome creatures. In modern fiction, some one-eyed creatures are likewise frightening enemies but others are friendly. Some are giants while others are more human in height. Their large eye allows them to accurately determine the temperature of fire and iron, which is the source of their unique smithing techniques. Other Monoeyes, as some people calls them, view their physical gifts (especially their breasts for the female Cyclops) with envy.

## Abilities

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

* Enhanced Craftsmanship
* Single Eye
* Supernatural Condition
* Giant Physiology
	+ Unnatural Size

### Variations

**Arimaspi Physiology**

* Elder Cyclops Physiology
	+ Enhanced Crafting
	+ Invulnerability
	+ Supernatural Body

Many modern descriptions of cyclops give then variety of Ocular Powers.

### Associations

* Classic Monster Physiology
* Giant Physiology
* Greek Deity Physiology
* Landmass Mimicry
* Mythic Physiology

## Pop Culture

Characters like Brontes the Thunderer are often seen as being the enemies that the hero has to defeat in order to continue on his/her quest. In modern fiction, many cyclops are more friendly and being on the good side. Characters include Manaka from Monster Musume, Sapphire from Steven Universe, Specter from Onward, and Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc.

## Variations

### Giant Yokai

In Greek Mythology, Cyclops are depicted as being giant humanoid creatures. So some Cyclops are the size of giants.

### One-Eyed Priest Yokai

The One-Eyed Monk subspecies are Monoeyes who have converted to Buddhism. Aside from their mute status, they appear no different than the standard Monoeye, aside from the fact the glances they get from their single eye doesn't trouble them. However, because of this, they are very serious and can be hard on not only themselves, but on others as well. They mainly use their eyesight to spot those who have neglected their training.

### Backbeard Yokai

Backbeards are a strange yet powerful Monoeye subspecies. They are capable of hypnosis by having someone stare into their eye, blind others with their glittering eye, and can even fire ocular laser blasts. As a sacrifice to owning such great abilities, they have juvenile-like bodies, which can result in them being treated like children, a point of discontent for any Backbeard. It is because of this that Backbeards are incredibly suspicious, to the point of calling someone a "lolicon" and run in the opposite direction if someone shows them even the slightest of kindness.

## Life in the Hidden City

Cyclops Yokai would mostly stay within the Yokai Community. Some work as blacksmiths thanks to their ability to see everything in such detail. For the average human-sized Cyclops, they're able to blend in with the Humans despite having only a single eye. Humans would believe that they have a deformity and leave it as that.

## Symbolism

Poseidon used the trident to strike the earth -- causing it to shake -- or to create stormy seas, and he was able to use his trident to battle Cronus and the Titans alongside Zeus. Thus, like the lightning bolt, this symbol of the Cyclopes represents their indirect role in establishing Zeus as king of the Olympic gods.