Cheetah Yokai

**Cheetah Yokai** are a variation of Cat Yokai who are known for their high speeds.

## Physical Appearance

Cheetah Yokai are anthropomorphic version of their Surface World counterparts. They have a cheetah pattern on their furs which consists of black/white spots all over their bodies except for their faces, under their hands/paws and under their feet. They have sharp teeth and sharp claws

## Description

Cheetah Yokai are a member of the Big Cat Yokai family. They're known for running at high speeds. This is how they catch their prey. They can run up from 70 to 75 mph in short bursts. When they're hunting, they can run to 58 mph. Cheetah Yokai often participates in Cheetah races which is really popular among the Yokai Community. These yokai are generally known for their cockiness. Believing that they can outrun anyone who dares to challenge them to a race.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Cheetah Yokai have in their arsenal:

* Apex Predator Physiology
* Feline Physiology
	+ Camouflage
	+ Claw Retraction
	+ Enhanced Agility
	+ Enhanced Balance
	+ Enhanced Flexibility
	+ Enhanced Leap
	+ Enhanced Senses
		- Enhanced Hearing
		- Enhanced Smell
		- Night Vision
	+ Enhanced Speed
	+ Enhanced Stealth
	+ Enhanced Strength
	+ Powerful Bite
	+ Predator Instinct

### Associations

* Mammalian Physiology
	+ Feline Physiology

## Pop Culture

The most famous cheetah characters are Barbara Minerva from the DC Comics and Chester Cheetah, the mascot for Cheetos. The Cheetah is a super-villain legacy of characters with feline characteristics who usually fight Wonder Woman. There have been several different people to use this alias. Some simply wear a cheetah costume, while others are mutated. Priscilla Rich was the original during the Golden and Silver Ages, and Deborah Domaine was the Bronze Age version. Barbara Ann Minerva is the current contemporary version, although there has also been a male Cheetah named Sebastian Ballesteros. The character has been involved with Villainy, Inc., the Injustice League and the Secret Society of Super-Villains. Cheetah was created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, first appearing in Wonder Woman #6. (1943) Chester Cheetah is a fictional character and the official mascot for Frito-Lay's Cheetos brand snacks as well as Chester's Snacks which consists of flavored fries, popcorn and puffcorn.

## Variations

### Cat Yokai

Cheetahs are a member of the big cat family. They have sharp teeth and sharp claws in which they used it to grab onto their prey and kill it.

## Life in the Hidden World

Cheetah Yokai can run for a certain period of time. But they can't run for long as they eventually gets tired. These yokai would often get mocked by the other Big Cat Yokai due to their hunting style. Because of this, Cheetah Yokai has a habit of proving to them that they can be just as powerful as any other Cheetah Yokai. Some work as police officers while some would work as mail carriers. Using their high speeds to quickly make deliveries throughout the Hidden Cities they live in. They enjoy racing each other and other yokai during their free time. Winning the race most of the time which causes them to become cocky and arrogant. But there are some who doesn't have the cockiness or arrogance as most Cheetah Yokai have.

## Symbolism

One of the most important meanings of the cheetah as a spirit animal is empathy . It means that you know how to react when other people are suffering. You know exactly how to relieve the pain of other people and to understand them.