Fauna and Flora
Table of Contents

• Races
• Fauna
• Ayakashi
• Flora
• Monsters

Races 人種
The different types of people who live in Nippon. This is for reference only, so don't feel as though you need to remember all of these!

Humans 人間
Y'all know what a human is. Normies, and the most prolific species on Gaia. While capable of learning magic, they lack a natural proficiency for it, and tend to live shorter lifespans. However, their magical resistance is far stronger than other species, allowing them to easily live in magic-tech powered cities. Humans are most populous in the Eastern Kingdom.

Yokai 妖怪
A broad term used to describe non-human people who live in Nippon. Yokai live very long lives and have a natural proficiency for magic, capable of using it to some extent without training from the moment they're born. Unlike the Yokai of myths and legends, they are not considered supernatural, and the term is simply a catch-all to include both major races of Yokai and minority groups. Yokai are most populous in the Western Kingdom.

Hanyo 半妖
Half-human, half-Yokai hybrids. While they may physically resemble a Yokai and have very long lifespans, they do not have a natural proficiency for magic, nor a strong magical resistance. They face strong discrimination in Yokai territories. Quarter-Yokai hybrids and below carry no Yokai traits and are not considered Hanyo, while a child born from two Hanyo will always be a full-blooded Yokai.

Kitsune Yokai 狐妖怪
Traits: Amorous, seductive, generous, mischievous
No Yokai are more numerous than the Kitsune Yokai, whose leader currently sits as Emperor of the West following the death of the late Tengu Emperor. This is because their blood is the most dominant, and children with at least one Kitsune parent will always be born a Kitsune Yokai or Hanyo. Their natural proficiency with magic is said to the highest among all living creatures in Nippon, and it's widely believed the Kitsune were the ones to teach humanity how to use magic in the first place.

Oni Yokai 鬼妖怪
Traits: Short-tempered, possessive, jealous, protective
Bearing two or more horns on their heads, Oni are physically the strongest type of Yokai. It's said even a child can life five times his weight. It's not uncommon for Oni Yokai to mix with other clans, resulting in a duller color of skin. However, Oni with bright red or bright blue skin are considered pure bloods, and make an effort to wear less clothing to show off the color. They are considered the least friendly Yokai variety, due to their rigid adherence to traditional values.

Inu Yokai 犬妖怪
Traits: Excitable, bubbly, friendly, affectionate
Taking the form of fully anthropomorphic dogs and wolves, these Yokai are among the friendliest, and can frequently be found fighting alongside humans or offering help to strangers in need. Although they lack a centralized state or clan, they're easily accepted by humans and other Yokai due to their good natures. During a full moon, they gain the ability to fully transform into excessively large dogs or wolves on command.

Bakeneko Yokai 化け猫妖怪
Traits: Proud, tsundere, boastful, needy
Far more elusive than other Yokai varieties, Bakeneko are cat-like Yokai who may appear human-like or almost entirely cat-like, while walking on two legs. Regardless of just how cat-like they are, they rarely stand more than four feet tall, and are often shorter. Causing one to purr is said to bring good fortune to a person for an entire year. Unlike their ayakashi counterpart, nekomata, Bakeneko only possess a single tail.

Tengu Yokai 天狗妖怪
Traits: Serious, flighty, repressed, reclusive
The smallest of the remaining major Yokai races, the Tengu are bird-like Yokai who live in areas of high elevation, and are only ever seen in human cities flying overhead. While they have the longest lifespans of any other Yokai, their numbers have dwindled over the years for unknown reasons. The previous emperor of the West was a Tengu whose reign lasted for centuries.

Fauna 生物
Ordinary wildlife living in Nippon. While some may seem supernatural in nature, they cannot cast spells or use magic.

Rattle Pigeons ガラガラ鳩
Commonly seen in major cities across Nippon, Rattle Pigeons are carnivorous birds with small horns by their beaks. They possess the ability to unhinge their jaw like a snake to consume large prey. While generally harmless, the distinct rattle they produce when they eat is sometimes considered a bad omen.

Great Nippon Salamander ハンザキ
Largely aquatic, the Great Nippon Salamander can be found in large bodies of water throughout the Kanto and Chubu regions. While normally docile, when they find themselves in areas of low or poor quality water, they grow very confused and aggressive. Infamously difficult to kill, they're capable of regenerating their entire body from a single cell, making them a key point of study among those researching healing magic.

Siren Jelly セイレーン海月
A rare species of jellyfish found in areas with geothermal activity, named for the unique shape of its organs and the song-like call it produces when threatened. While generally harmless, it will draw its translucent tentacles over anything that enters its territory, often surprising swimmers. If harmed, the tentacles are capable of delivering a powerful toxin that causes wild levels of arousal in most living creatures. It is commonly hunted for these toxins.

Dodongo ドドンゴ
Considered one of the more dangerous mountain dwelling creatures, Dodongo are fire-breathing lizards that walk on two legs and are covered in nigh impenetrable scales. Often solitary, they've been known to live in colonies in abandoned mines, venturing out only for food. They stand as tall as the average man, and their skin is highly coveted for armor. They've been known to ambush humans working in mines, dragging them to their nest and bathing them in flames to eat later.

Tsuchinoko 槌の子
A clade of limbless reptiles that resemble common snakes and are distributed all over Gaia. They can be differentiated from ordinary snakes by the presence of eyelids and their stockier, thicker bodies. Almost all tsuchinoko are extremely venomous, and those that aren’t mimic their dangerous cousins. They can range from short and stubby to thick and long, and some possess venomous stingers on their tails. Despite their odd proportions, tsuchinoko can move quite quickly by rolling — either horizontally like a log, or by putting their tails in their mouths and rolling vertically like a wheel. This behavior accounts for their other common name, “Hoop Snake”. For some reason, almost all tsuchinoko can be baited and trapped using alcohol, and drunk fat snakes are just as hilarious as you can imagine.

Kirin 麒麟
Majestic creatures found deep in the forests and mountains of Nippon, the Kirin is a hooved-beast with antlers and a combination of scales and short fur on its body. Though it is said to be enchanted, it is a rather peaceful herbivorous animal that does not target humans unless they are wicked. Meeting a Kirin may be seen as a good omen, or a statement of one's good character. However, they prefer to live in packs of their own kind and tend to be very shy.

Tube Fox 管狐
Despite their small size, tube foxes are known to be very aggressive and predatory. Making their habitats mostly in plains and forests, they've been known to skulk about small villages and residential areas at night, looking for food and treasures to line their dens. They are cunning and greedy creatures with a penchant for trickery and mischief. Should one find themselves cornered, Tube Foxes can be warded off by throwing several yen coins far enough away to distract them with a bribe of riches, no matter how small the amount. They're known to be very sensitive to electronic signals and charges, avoiding large or technologically advanced cities, and growing restless when they sense an impending thunderstorm.

Tickle MeHeHe くすぐりミヒヒ
A bizarre cross between a bear and an earless dinosaur, Tickle MeHeHe prefers to live and breed in the walls of homes. They're attracted to homes filled with laughter, often chiming in from the other side of the wall when they hear it. While they're generally harmless, their piercing stare and laugh can unnerve people. The size of the creature varies, and they're known to nest in the beds of homes they take over when the owner isn't home.

Sweet-Love Bee 甘い愛の蜂
These bees tend to manifest in floral gardens, with a buzz that sounds something like a cat purring. However, they are very territorial and will sting anyone who gets too close to their nest, so thick clothing is needed to gather their honey. The honey is sold as a mild aphrodisiac that can be eaten by itself for a faster reaction, or mixed into cold drinks. Heat neutralized the affect of the honey, allowing it to be safely used in hot tea as a regular sweetener. Some brave souls allow themselves to be stung by the bees for long-lasting sexual stamina. But there's a catch... they must be stung on the genitals for the desire effect.

Namekujira 蛞鯨
Reddish brown in color with a long stripe down its back and black spots running from its head to its neck, the aptly and delightfully punny namekujira slug is a slug large enough to leave behind enormous slime trails hundreds of meters in length. Much like normal slugs, they can be found in homes and gardens, enjoy a diet of leaves and plants, and crawl all over things, leaving slime trails in their wake. However, the slime these slugs secrete is widely known to possess potent cooling properties, which is believed to allow the namekujira to easily regulate its body temperature for different seasons. Today, it's most popularly marketed as Slube, a natural lubricant and coolant used in refrigerators and air conditioners, or dried into a powder as Slubenol, a common fever reducer. Slube may also be marketed for -- ahem -- other uses, so be cool about your neighborhood whale slugs! They're always cool to you.

Nyagumo 猫蜘蛛
Nyagumo can only found living in the wild in the Western Kingdom, but may be found in abandoned houses in the East as lost or abandoned pets. As the name implies, they're a species of cat-like tarantula, and the domesticated variety is known for being very playful and affectionate, growing no larger than a dinner plate. It's not uncommon for owners to let the Nyagumo roam free around their home, making various web nests to capture small pests. Baby Nyagumo, called Spittens, are given small balls of silk provided by their mothers to play with. In the wild, Nyagumo are infamously aggressive, growing as large as a medium-sized dog, and have even been known to attack Humans and Yokai alike.

Luna Batmoth 月蝙蝠蛾
A popular pet in the Western Kingdom, the Luna Bathmoth begins it's life cycle as a small wingless rodent, before entering a cocoon phase at the end of fall. In the wild, only the warmth of the summer sun allows them to hatch. But while not truly domesticated, hatching one by holding it against one's chest causes them to imprint on the one who hatched them, instilling them with a loyalty that will remain throughout their life. It is unknown how long they live in the wild, but those who are well cared for seemingly live just as long as the one who hatched their cocoon. If neglected, Luna batmoths will often simply return to the wild.

Ayakashi 妖
Supernatural creatures that are not intelligent like Yokai, but possess a natural proficiency for magic. It's not uncommon for Ayakashi to target humans and Yokai alike.

Kaoseki 顔石
Known as the stone-faced ayakashi, Kaoseki sit near riverbeds and wait for unsuspecting travelers to take them home as souvenirs, before cursing their family. The curse of a Kaoseki causes stone-like paralysis, generally in the face. In severe cases involving multiple or broken kaoseki, victims may become entirely frozen as if turned to stone, dying in silent agony. One can easily tell a Kaoseki apart from a simple sculpture by the sound they make, as Kaoseki are prone to groaning if stared at. Additionally, as of August '21, those in the Western Kingdom may encounter a strange legged variety capable of free movement. These unusual varieties are always smiling, and rarely ever curse anyone unless they are intentionally tripped.

Higanbana 彼岸花
Although it may look like an ordinary plant, the flowers of the Higanbana only bloom in earth where blood has been shed, no matter how many centuries ago it may have occurred. It's true body is believed to be deep underground, feeding on decay. Curiously, the flowers are only visible to people who have witnessed another person die. It's unknown why this is, and while they're generally considered harmless, seeing one is said to be an omen that the one who sees them will witness another death very soon.

Uramibana 恨み花
When the true body of a Higanbana dies, sometimes it leaves behind a white flower called an Uramibana. Dry and seemingly lifeless, these flowers can only be seen by those who have taken the life of another person. A few days after a person has seen one, their hair will quickly begin to lose color, the individual strands growing brittle and translucent. As the color loss spreads, they'll grow physically weaker, and will be unable to drink water without becoming violently ill. If nothing is done, the victim will die after just one week. Thankfully, the curse is fully reversible up until the point of death, either by visiting a shrine and performing a purification ceremony, or by confessing to the murders they've committed to appease the ayakashi.

Tsutsumi-bara 包み棘
Taking the form of fast-growing vines with thick thorns, tsutsumi-bara are invasive vine-like ayakashi whose fast growth means they can overtake a city block within a week. The vines grow so quickly, they almost appear to move, coiling over anything that gets in their path. The thorns themselves are made up of hundreds of small barbs, which dig into the skin and are both difficult to pull out and extremely painful. Thankfully, they're adverse to sunlight, and not very common. Much like an actual plant, they can only be killed if pulled out by the roots.

Nekomata 猫又
An ayakashi that possesses the bodies of cats, granting them long lives and a tail that splits into two at the end-- but at a cost. At night, these ayakashi become monstrous in size, gaining an appetite to match. They've been known to devour humans and yokai alike, and become more powerful the longer they live. Should you greet a nekomata during the day and fail to bow in greeting when looked upon, you'll be cursed with a ravenous appetite and increasingly cat-like mannerisms for the next nine days. However, finding the same nekomata and greeting it properly will undo the curse early.

Kagebi 陰火
Known as the false fire ayakashi, the kagebi hides in unattended campfires and stoves, stealing the warmth from anyone who gets too close. Food cooked over a kagebi will never heat up, and those who are cursed by it will find themselves feeling colder and colder, until even the food they eat freezes solid in their mouth. While there are potions capable of undoing the curse, the body must be warmed up slowly, often requiring multiple days of hospitalization.

Ano 蛙能
Commonly found in muddy water after rainstorms, the Ano is a small frog-like ayakashi. In its tadpole form, at no bigger than the head of a pin, it searches for warm, moist places to live while it develops. Those who fail to close their windows the night after a storm may awaken to find themselves deaf, blind, or mute due to the Ano taking refuge in their ears, eyes, and throat respectively. After a week, it emerges painlessly as an equally small frog, often while the person sleeps, returning their hearing, sight, and speech.

Urakage 裏影
Found in forests and cities, urakage are ayakashi of utterly unknown shape due to their ability to hide behind absolutely anything. Known as the shadow-stalker ayakashi, legends claim they are vicious predators that stalk their prey through the forest and drag them away to their lairs to eat. However, all known modern urakage encounters merely result in an intense feeling of paranoia, as the targeted person feels like they're being followed, but is unable to find their pursuer. This feeling will continue indefinitely, or until the person targeted consumes enough alcohol to repel the urakage.

Sagari さがり
A strange Ayakashi that can sometimes be found on long, winding roads. They don't do much besides hang from tree branches and occasionally drop down in front of travelers, letting out unholy screams and whinnies to terrify them. It's unknown what they gain from doing this. Sometimes, an unlucky traveler will end up stumbling away from such unfortunate encounters with a terrible fever, which will subside after a few days of bed rest.

Orocchoko 雄呂血子
An ayakashi resembling a toddler-sized 8-headed tsuchinoko with a blood red belly. Although technically a Yokai given its ability to speak, some suggest a lack of respect for the creature is why it earned the ayakashi label. It claims to be a direct descendant of Yamata no Orochi and demands respect accordingly. If proper deference is not given, or if Orocchoko feels insulted, it will lay a curse on the offending party. This curse transforms the unfortunate soul into an exceptionally fat little tsuchinoko that can speak, albeit with a hiss. Aside from apologizing profusely, there is only one way to remove the curse — by getting absolutely sloshed, to the point of passing out, on sake or beer. The cursed individual will awaken in their normal form with the worst hangover ever. Orocchoko’s venom, when added to drinks, also causes the curse effect and is a popular prank among those who can afford this pricey item. It is unknown if Orocchoko is a single individual or many, but it appears all over Nippon.

Fukugyo 異常美の膨魚
A somewhat rare ayakashi that dwells in quiet ponds. It resembles a ranchu goldfish, and its markings and coloration can vary. They can be distinguished from regular fish by an uncanny gleam in their eyes. Disturbing the waters in which it dwells can result in a curse in which one or more body parts grows to outrageous proportions. If left untreated, the curse fades after 5-7 days, and the victim's appendages shrink back to their original size within 24 hours. However, the curse can also be abated simply by having someone vigorously massage the affected area. All attempts to cultivate this ayakashi for recreational use of its curse have failed, as domestic versions will only increase the size of internal organs, often leading to death.

Kurote 黒手
Known as the bad-touch ayakashi, kurote appear as large disembodied hands terminating at about the elbow and always covered in thick black hair. They make their homes in human toilets, coming out after their unwitting victim has assumed the position and proceed to pat, then stroke their unsuspecting victim's butt. Two strokes or less and the victim is cursed and will not be able to use an actual bathroom for two days, no matter how badly they feel they must go. The only way to dispel this curse earlier is to hunt down and receive three or more strokes from a willing... hand. Three to five strokes is a blessing. Any bathroom related issues will be cured, and the bathroom in which the kurote was encountered will be left clean and refreshed. After six strokes, this ayakashi starts trying to pull its victim through the toilet. To what end, no one knows.

Jubokko 樹木子
Known as the life-draining ayakashi, ordinarily these trees are very rare, often cut down once they're found due to the nature of their pollen. The tree feeds on spilled blood, and the pollen is designed to drive those who smell it into such madness that they grow violent, attacking anyone and everyone around them. In March 1921, a grove of Jubokko trees flourished to such an extent that their combined pollen almost drove Tokyo to ruin. While fully grown specimens are rare, it's not uncommon to find saplings, which are still capable of delivering a mild curse-like effect making it difficult for one to control their emotions.

Arukibake 歩化け
Unlike most ayakashi, the ghost-walker ayakashi is utterly harmless. These little leggy ghosts can be found strutting around cities in the Western Kingdom, ranging from the size of an apple to waist-height. They're known to be naturally attracted to people who have recently experienced bouts of depression or loneliness. The exact reason for this is unknown, but anyone seen with a small procession of these fellas marching silently behind them is certain to get more than a few concerned passer-bys offering them a warm meal, a hug, or even a shoulder to cry on if they need it.

Fuwakafun フワ花粉
No larger than your average cotton ball, Fuwakafun, the puff-ball ayakashi, are known to spread not pollen, but color as they move from flower to flower. Should the Fuwakafun land on someone's hair or clothing, it'll take on the color of whatever flower the fuwakafun was resting in before. It is believed this effect is meant to create rare flowers as a gift for those who allow the fuwakafun to live in their garden, but they are are known to land on humans from time to time. When too many fuwakafun gather in a single place, they may accidentally cause a curse in which the one afflicted will have the colors of their eyes, hair, and clothing shuffled through the colors of the rainbow every time they sneeze.

Saiwaika 幸鹿
Found only in the city of Nara, these diminutive ayakashi are known as the good-fortune deer, and stand no more than two feet tall. They can be found in parks all around the city, begging for special crackers sold at stalls specifically for feeding them. Upon looking at a Saiwaika directly, a person will become imbued with feeling of happiness and generosity, which is believed to be the reason Nara is such a peaceful city for most of the year. While they are very peaceful creatures, when they are hungry, they have been known to leap up from the ground and steal food from the mouths of those who've refused to offer it. Seeing as they can leap nearly ten feet up into the air, it has become a pastime of some to slip a cracker into someone's pocket unawares and watch the deer swarm them.

Gurakurage グラクラゲ
Appearing in an array of beautiful colors, the glass-jelly ayakashi are attracted by greed and feelings of lust. It's not uncommon to see them tethered by a string in shops, where their increased activity serves as a warning to look out for shoplifters. But when encountered in the wild, these strange jellyfish will latch onto the bodies of people experiencing sexual frustration. While typically harmless, breaking the glass dome that makes up their head will cause them to increase in size, their tentacles providing sexual relief to anyone unlucky enough to be nearby. And if this wasn't bad enough, these ayakashi occasionally leave their victims with a curse of prolonged sexual arousal.

Kouribake 氷化け
The ice phantom ayakashi, the Kouribake is capable of creating solid illusions made of ice and snow. It is believed these ayakashi are not natural, as records of their existence only appear following the death of a powerful Goddess who once ruled the North. The Kouribake are presumed to be lingering shards of her shattered soul. They are known to hide in reflective surfaces, trapping their victims inside and creating icy phantoms in their image. These ayakashi can only be found in Hokkaido.

Wasurebana 忘れ花
Known as the forget-me-flower ayakashi, this flower can only be found growing in places where flowers typically would never bloom. It's shimmering blue petals beckon passerbys to pick the flower, giving them a curse of amnesia. This effect will linger until the flower wilts. Despite this nasty side effect, these ayakashi are widely sought after for their beauty, and in the West, it was once considered a rite of passage for young suitors to collect a bouquet of these flowers to prove their love is stronger than any curse.

Moraiko 貰い子
The Moraiko is a very rare ayakashi, whose life cycle begins with a puppy-like form. In this form, it seeks out a parent or guardian-like figure to look after it until it matures. But as it grows, it will slowly develop the same physical features as the one caring for it, oftentimes ending up as an amalgamation of every creature who played a role in raising it. Very rarely, these ayakashi end up in the homes of humans, where they mature into a small human child over the course of a few weeks. After a month, they reach maturity and reward their caretakers with blessings as they quietly leave in the middle of the night. However, there are numerous legends regarding Moraiko who instead choose to remain with their caretakers for the rest of their lives.

Ikuchi イクチ
Thought to be the longest creature in Nippon, these sea serpent ayakashi can stretch on for hundreds of feet, drifting through the water aimlessly. While ordinarily harmless, they have been known to sink ships by coiling around them and dragging them beneath the surface. Making eye contact with the third eye atop its head will cause someone to become incapable of floating in the water, making them very susceptible to drowning. Although they only possess one head, should they be sliced in half, the new half will grow a second head and become a new Ikuchi, leading some fisherman to mistake them for hydras.

Sakebana 叫花
Known as the loudflower ayakashi, this ayakashi is known to infiltrate flowering plants in order to yell at passerbys. It is unknown why it does this. Should a Sakebana appear in your garden, treating it kindly and offering gentle words and plenty of water will eventually soothe the Ayakashi until its voice becomes a gentle song instead. It is believed the songs they sing are long-forgotten folktales, though the words are unintelligible.

Flora 植物
Plants native to the country of Nippon. Unless otherwise stated, you can assume everything listed here can be found throughout the country.

Wine Fruit 酒果
A very juicy fruit with a wine-like aftertaste, popularly used as a garnish on alcoholic drinks. The fruit naturally ferments inside the rind after falling from the tree, producing an unusually high level of alcohol. Just a few bites is enough to get someone drunk. Chewing the seeds is said to be a very effective pain reliever, whether the fruit has fully ripened or not.

Comfort Leaf 癒しの葉
Despite the name, these leaves aren't known for being very comforting. When dried and crushed into a powder, these leaves become the basis for most of Nippon's aphrodisiacs. Distressingly common plants, they can be found growing as common weeds just about everywhere. Thankfully, the effects are virtually nonexistent when eaten fresh.

Fue Grass 笛草
Also known as the whistling weed, this grass grows into long pipe-like tubes that whistle when the wind blows through it. Many traditional flute instruments are created using these tubes, the music from which is said to enhance the effect of song-type spells. The tubes are also commonly cut and used for smoking various herbs for medical and recreational use.

Uki Weed 浮草
A fragrant plant whose leaves can be dried and smoked to produce a mild psychoactive effect. The scent it produces is strong, but not unpleasant. It's also sold in an oil form that can then be baked into food and candy, frequently given out at adult parties. Although heavily regulated in the Eastern kingdom, it's commonly used in religious ceremonies in the West, where Uki Bars dedicated to its use are just as common as traditional bars.

Yumenu Blossoms 夢ヌ花
Small white flowers that grow directly on the trunk of the yumenu tree, found only in the Chubu region. The dried blossoms can be brewed to make a powerful tea that helps people with insomnia fall asleep. But if the dried petals are crushed and consumed, they'll fall into a dreamless sleep and will not wake up unless someone who wishes to wake them gives them a kiss. While some consider this to be mere folklore, in reality, it's due to the magical nature of the petals themself that require intent on order to undo the magic.

Silence Vines だまれ蔓
Commonly found deep in forests or the corner of your local library, silence vines are plants that require absolute silence to grow. They achieve this through a special property in their large leaves, absorbing nearby soundwaves. When it hears a particularly loud sound, it will coil it's vines around it in an attempt to smother it in its leaves. Due to it habit of binding folks who tend to bicker, it's often referred to as the "get-along vine". It loosens after an hour or so of silence.

False Silver Dragon Grass 擬銀竜草
False silver dragon grass is a rare plant found in temperate regions of Gaia, growing close to the base of other plants. It can be distinguished from the less interesting silver dragon grass by its translucent pink-red coloring. Any plant used as a host by false silver dragon grass will be rendered chemically and supernaturally ineffective, while the false silver dragon grass will absorb and intensify those powers in itself. For this reason, false silver dragon grass is often consumed to experience these intensified effects. However, because there is no way to gauge how powerful these effects will be, or even whether the intended host plant is what was absorbed, consuming them is considered high-risk, which often plays into the appeal. Because all attempts to cultivate this plant have failed, it commands a high price when a wild-harvested specimen comes up for sale.

Watisthat なんでやねん
It stares at you. It stares at you. It stares at you. You feel a cold chill run down your spine when come across this oddly formed plant. However, most people are unaware of it in it's natural form, as the plant is usually dried and crushed into a powder, that can be added to drinks to give an energetic boost. You can run 5k, 10k, 25k! You feel like you can do anything!

Mario Mushrooms マリオキノコ
Named for the long tendrils that hand down like strings on a marionette, simply bumping into one of these impossibly tall mushrooms will make them release their spores, causing those who breathe them in to begin hallucinating. Purple varieties cause illusions of their greatest fear, green cause hallucinations of deceased loved ones, and red have an aphrodisiac affect, causing them to hallucinate someone their sexually attracted to. Only found deep in the forests of Chubu, all attempts to cultivate these spores for recreational use have failed.

Crystalflowers 水晶花
Crystal-like flowers made of enchanted ice and snow. These flowers can be found all over Hokkaido no matter the time of year. The petals will melt like snow when heated, leaving sharp and icy stems.

Nuruname Bloom ぬるなめの花
Known for far more than their alluring scent, these plants require warm conditions for their seeds to propagate, often seeking out living creatures to carry the seeds for them. Unlike a traditional flower, the nuruname's blossoms possess a long and slimy appendage used for injecting the seeds, of which no two nuruname blooms are said to be the same shape. Likewise, the seeds come in a wide variety of sizes, though only the female variety is capable of injecting seeds, while the males produce additional slime. It's not uncommon for one to be cornered by both. The nuruname's slime contains a powerful aphrodisiac, designed to prevent their incubator from trying to escape.

Etherblossoms 空花
Rare flowers that can only be found in the protected lands of Tengu cities, with a few scattered populations across Nippon. These flowers begin their life looking like ordinary daisies, but due to a mutation of their DNA, the blossoms will continuously absorb ambient magic, resulting in the galaxy-like effect. This effect is immediately nullified when they are picked. Occasionally, picking these flowers may cause them to release their built-up magic in the form of a shockwave, sending the one responsible flying.

Mahougi 魔法木
Large trees with crystalline leaves, said to channel magical energy from the center of Gaia to the surface. Although they do not lose their leaves with the seasons, in older trees, the individual leaves may shed a thin layer of crystal that bears a striking resemblance to cherry blossom petals. Originally found only in Wakayama, sprouts of these trees were transported throughout Nippon a long time ago. Although not common knowledge, these trees can be found deep underground in major cities in the East, enabling the use of magi-tech. It is believed that entire networks of underground mahougi trees exist throughout Nippon.

Monsters 怪物
Powerful beings who still roam the world. While many dangerous fauna may earn the moniker "monster", there are few true monsters left in the world. Characters are welcome to encounter these creatures in their travels, as they are unlikely to show up in events.

Gojira ゴジラ
Despite its name as the God of Destruction, Gojira is the patron deity of the Chubu region, and has lived peacefully around Mt. Fuji for centuries. When threatened, Gojira is capable of shooting concentrated beams of pure fire magic, and has a very distinct and unique roar. In March 1921, Gojira suffered injuries after falling from Mt. Fuji's cliffside, its spilled blood triggering a large bloom of Jubokko trees. Since being assisted by the refugees, Gojira has grown very fond of them, and can often be found watching from a distance whenever they're hiking along the mountainside, protecting them from other wildlife and harm. Curiously many refugees have reported hearing Gojira's voice, despite all natives insisting that Gojira has never been capable of speaking.

Gatagami ガタ神
A monster on unknown origin that stalks the Southern Wilds, the Gatagami is generally just considered a nuisance, following after travelers and attempting to frighten them or push them off of cliffs. Despite its large size, it can contort its bony frame in order to quickly drag itself through thick forests. It doesn't take too much strength to scatter the bones of the Gatagami, but given only a few minutes, it'll quickly pull itself back together again. The bones themselves are seemingly indestructible. The Gatagami is known to chase its victims to the point of exhaustion, requiring those wishing to be free of it into hiding until it loses interest.

Borogami 襤褸神
Known by locals as the Tattered God, the Borogami is a terrible creature that stalks the Northern Wilds of Wakayama. According to legend, there was once a gentle but powerful god who protected the lands, who fell ill and passed away. Her people performed a forbidden ritual in the hopes of reviving her. The end result was the Borogami, a malformed creature that no longer bore any resemblance to the god they loved. Simply being near the Borogami will cause spontaneous hemorrhaging, both internal and external. And looking at the suffering creature causes intense feelings of dread and despair, said to cause even the calmest of minds to plunge into insanity. Curiously, those who enter its territory with a magi-comm in hand may receive warnings in the form of messages warning them to turn back, despite the devices typically not being operable in the Wilds.

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