A reconstruction based on imagery from picture scrolls. It kneels low to the ground, the body slack, skin ashen-brown mottled with pale spots. The face is indistinct, the line between mouth and nose blurred, with a damp sheen. In keeping with rare records that preserve little more than its name, no guiding motive is assigned. Said to be seen as a crouching lump by mountain paths or along thickets, it inspires awe and a sense of distance. If approached, it withdraws before its form can be fixed, making pursuit difficult. No confirmed harm is attributed to it, and encounter tales remain general.
Character Profile
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Yokai Type - Traditional Yokai
Category - Mountain & Wilderness Spirits
Rarity - Rare
Personality - taciturn, unknowable
Compatibility - gets along with those who keep their distance
Abilities - indistinct form, low-profile lurking, damp skin that diffuses presence
Weaknesses - exposure to strong light, dry winds, prolonged public gaze
Habitat - roadsides in the mountains, edges of thickets and groves, shadows of stone walls
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