Hare Yokai

Hares are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares are classified in the same family as rabbits. They are similar in size to rabbits and have similar herbivorous diets, but generally have longer ears and live solitary or in pairs.

## Physical Appearance

Hare Yokai has longer limbs and longer ears then the Rabbit Yokai. Making them taller then their rabbit counterparts. Their fur can have various colors from light to dark. Some may wear a Japanese shrine maiden outfits if they're working at shrines. Like their animal counterparts, they have big eyes, a small hare nose, big paws and buck teeth.

## Description

Hare Yokai has a deep connection with the Hare of Inaba myth in Japan, as told in the Kojiki. Which is why most female hares would work as mikos in the Hidden City's shrines. Hare Yokai are also faster then the Rabbit Yokai. While rabbits are social butterflies, hares are less social and prefer to be alone most of the time. Though there are some Hare Yokai who are sociable. Another difference between the two Yokai are their ways of dealing with predators. Hare Yokai would sprint away since they're faster than their cousins. Rabbit Yokai would find the nearest hiding spot to hide away from their predators. Making them very stealthy.

## Abilities

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

* Burrowing
* Camouflage
* Enhanced Agility
* Enhanced Dexterity
* Enhanced Leap
* Enhanced Senses
	+ Enhanced Hearing
	+ Enhanced Smell
* Enhanced Stealth
* Enhanced Speed
* Powerful Bite
* Prey Instinct
* Teeth Generation
* Tooth Regrowth

### Variations

**Leporid Physiology (hares and rabbits)**: Night Vision, Environmental Adaptation

* **Hare Physiology**: Enhanced Speed

### Associations

Lagomorphs are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Lunar Affinity, Lunar Manipulation, Trickster

* *Hare*: Insanity Inducement, Insanity Empowerment, Curse Inducement

## Pop Culture

The most famous hare comes from the story "The Hare and the Tortoise." Having originated in ancient Greece, the fable has varied over the years, but the basic elements remain the same. The story, as it is generally told, involves a tortoise and a hare as its two main protagonists. The hare is arrogant; he continually boasts about his speed and picks on the tortoise for being slow. The hare challenges the tortoise to a race after the latter states that he can beat the hare. On the day of the race, hare quickly got the lead while the tortoise was very much far behind. Once the hare spots the finish line, instead of him going there to win the race, the hare decides to take a nap since he's already in the lead. So he does just that. He takes a nap under the tree. But by the time he wakes up the tortoise had won the race. The lesson for this fable is "slow and steady wins the race."

## Variations

### Lagomorph Yokai

Hares are classified in the same family as rabbits. They are similar in size to rabbits and have similar herbivorous diets, but generally have longer ears and live solitarily or in pairs.

### Jackalope Yokai

Jackalopes are a demihuman species from North American folklore. Similar in appearance to the Usagimimi (Rabbitgirl), save for the addition of deer antlers, Jackalopes are said to be aggressive and so dangerous that hunters and lumberjacks are advised to wear armour to keep from being gored by their antlers.

According to legend, during the days of the Old West, when cowboys gathered by the campfires singing at night, Jackalopes could be heard singing along. It is also said that Jackalopes only breed during lightning flashes and that their antlers make the act difficult despite the hare species' reputations for fertility.

While the Jackalope species is predominantly found in North America, stories of sightings of "horned rabbits" have risen in Asia, Africa and Europe.

## Life in the Hidden World

Like Rabbit Yokai, Hare Yokai are known for having a hyper strong libido that leads to their active pursuit of sex and all things sexual. They also have an incredibly high fertility rate for the females, often able to become impregnated with a child while still pregnant with a previous child. This process is normally referred to as Superfetation. These yokai are highly skilled in sprinting. They can sprint away very fast when running away from their predators. They're not good with reptiles, especially crocodiles due to their sharp teeth that can break through bone.

## Symbolism

The rabbit as well as the hare have been associated with moon deities and may signify rebirth or resurrection. They may also be symbols of fertility or sensuality, and they appear in depictions of hunting and spring scenes in the Labours of the Months.