Penguin Yokai

**Penguin Yokai** are a variation of the Bird Yokai who are known for being flightless birds.

## Physical Appearance

Penguin Yokai are anthropomorphic versions of their normal animal counterparts. They're generally short with two main feather colors. The most common color are black and white. Though they can come in other colors with white like red, orange, yellow, pink, etc. They have a beak for their mouths and, depending on what species of penguins they're based on, can have small tufts on their heads.

## Description

Penguin Yokai are known for their lack of ability to fly like most Bird Yokai can do. Instead, they're expert swimmers. Their bodies are well-adapted to the extreme coldness and they use it to their advantage. They can swim in the freezing cold oceans without shivering. They can lay eggs like all Bird Yokai as well as living in large communities throughout the cold areas of the Hidden World.

## Abilities

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

* Aquatic Adaptation
* Arctic Adaptation
* Beak Protrusion
* Enhanced Endurance
* Enhanced Leap
* Enhanced Lung Capacity
* Fear Masking
* Frictionless Skin
* Self-Sustenance
* Speed Swimming

### Associations

* Avian Physiology

*See Also Cultural depictions of penguins.*

* Clothing Empowerment; built-in tuxedo
	+ Enhanced Beauty
	+ Enhanced Charisma
* Ice Manipulation
* Water Manipulation

## Pop Culture

The penguin is typically depicted as a friendly and comical figure, with considerable dignity despite its physical limitations. Perhaps in reaction to this cute stereotype, fictional penguins are sometimes presented as irritable or even sinister. Examples include the cute yet somewhat surly Sanrio character Badtz Maru and the penguins in the movie *Madagascar*, intelligent creatures with devious schemes and plans, who are even capable of defeating humans. Penguins are also often portrayed as friendly and smart, for example in the anime *Neon Genesis Evangelion*, which features a warm-water penguin named Pen Pen.

* The 1960s television cartoon character Tennessee Tuxedo would often escape the confines of his zoo with his partner, Chumley the walrus.
* In the online role-playing game *RuneScape*, penguins are portrayed as devious characters with a background reminiscent of the Soviet Union: their capital is Palingrad (suggesting Stalingrad); they have KGP (compare KGB) agents; and they refer to their homeland as the "Motherland". One quest in which they feature is called "Cold War" and the next is called "The Hunt for Red Raktuber", a play on *The Hunt for Red October*. They have an enormous military complex with training facilities, living areas, interrogation rooms and agility courses. They have plans for domination similar to the penguins in *Madagascar*.
* In the animated series *Wallace and Gromit*, a penguin called Feathers McGraw disguises himself as a chicken with a red rubber glove.
* A villain in the DC Comics Universe is called The Penguin.

## Variations

### Bird Yokai

Penguins are part of the avian family. A group of aquatic flightless birds, which have black backs and wings with white fronts that are countershaded for camouflage.

## Life in the Hidden World

Penguin Yokai are generally known to be friendly towards all other species. Especially when it comes to humans. They would welcome humans to their communities. Because of this, they work within the hospitality business. This includes working at restaurants, diners, hotels, cafes, bars, etc. Penguin Yokai are quite popular among the humans. This is due to their appearances in many forms of media. Making them one of the cutest species in the Surface World.

## Symbolism

Penguins are the symbol of loyalty, devotion, unity, parental love, elegance, sociability, and adaptability. These birds are firm believers of unity and stick to each other through thick and thin. They have a warm, friendly, and charming personality and are liked by everyone. They teach us a lesson of dedication towards one’s family and adaptability to thrive even in the most unfavorable conditions.