Based on the tsukumogami image of the meshibitsu told across Okinawa. A rice bin long used or cast aside gains a spirit and becomes active at night. It may appear alone or with kindred utensils like pot bins, forming circles to dance and make lively sounds in empty squares or dumping grounds. To human eyes they can look like young men and women, inviting passersby to join their revel if approached, then returning to their utensil forms at dawn. Some tales tell of beguiling illusions such as appearing as a cow or other odd shapes, but they are not killers, serving more as a warning against mistreating old tools. Households were advised not to discard aged rice bins or pot bins carelessly, but to dispose of them quietly or offer words of thanks.
Character Profile
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Yokai Type - Traditional Yokai
Category - Animated Objects & Undead
Rarity - Uncommon
Personality - mischievous and cheerful, strongly possessive
Compatibility - harmless to those who respect old tools, teases those who treat them carelessly
Abilities - humanoid disguise and illusion to deceive onlookers, nocturnal music and group revelry, pranks like knocking on doors and making noises, summoning fellow utensils
Weaknesses - power wanes at dawn, calmed by proper memorial rites and words of gratitude
Habitat - various parts of Okinawa Island, village squares, dumping grounds and back lots, around kitchens
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