Iyō Mikoto

**Iyō Mikoto** is a key figure in the Zohar War. She gained her power after being struck by a lightning bolt generated from seithr, because of this, she was made into a Maledictus rather than a Ascendant.

## History

### Early Years

Being born in a time where Ars Magna did not exist, it was difficult for her to control her powers. Her lightning robbed her of her personality bit by bit until little remained. After many of the strongest people died or were defeated during the Zohar War, a power vacuum ensued and she took advantage, creating her own nation in the east before the Jomon Period called Yamato. Later, China would name her nation Wakoku or Wa, meaning submissive or inferior. This angered her and her people.

In the 7th Century, Amaterasu preparing for Ninigi's descent, demanded that the nation be named Nihon or Japan, the land of the rising sun. Being a part of the pantheon that sat above the twelve, she could not refuse such an order from her lord. The Emperors and the title of Shogun were merely figureheads who handled all political affairs while she was able to handle supernatural threats that attempted to conquer her lands.

Korea, Vietnam and Eastern China were all under her complete control. She amassed powerful armies and gained leadership over the Twelve Guardian Devas. During the Yowa Famine, she met her end in battle against her older sister Ishana Mikoto in a spectacle called the Hundred Nights War.

## Personality

Iyō was a powerful ruler who took orders from no one other than Izanagi's main three children, Amaterasu no Mikoto, Tsukuyomi no Mikoto and Susano'o Mikoto. Her influence would spread far and wide, not just in Japan but also in other parts of western Asia as well. Personality was completely warped to where she would always show hostility towards her elder sister, Ishana. This was all Drauga's doing of course, because in the past, Iyo always loved her sister and would never take measures to harm her. She commanded respect everywhere she went. She oppressed humans, forcing them to worship her as Amaterasu's guardian. Because they had no choice, that is exactly what was done and this caused the Four Perilous Lords to rise up against her.

Part of her humanity clearly remained, as she eventually fell in love with Shinyō which lead to a temporary truce between the four and herself.

## Appearance

Iyo wore a light toned garment that was entwined with chainmail underneath and worn with an overcoat, particularly a kimono that was decorated with multiple tomoe to symbolize her regality. She would often wear loose linen trousers that were dyed purple. Purple was seen as a color reserved for those in the upper echelons in ancient times so very few people were seen sporting it. The ceremonial paper streamer wrapped around the waistline and the dragon flute attached to it have the power to completely vanquish all evil.

## Abilities

**Greater Lord Physiology**: As deities that are widely worshipped by humans or other beings, greater lords are a higher tier of the deity classification. They generally rule over one or more concepts to a more significant level than their lesser counterparts. They are able to achieve things that other people simply cannot: creating realms, weapons or objects of divine or demonic power out of nothing but their own essence as if it were child's play. While not as powerful as a Demiurge, they still have a great deal of influence and control over a certain aspect of something, be it a particular mythology or the world that they live in. Their speed, strength, coordination and other physical capabilities are otherworldly, allowing them to easily compete with the greatest angels, spirits, demons or anything otherwise. Like angels, their blood consists of aureum, a substance that is harmful to beings that either harbor or were created from negative energy. They are a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield and only grow stronger through the worship that they receive.