Nukekubi

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Nuke-Kubi
"She would lose her head if it wasn't atta--oh."
Information
Alternate Names/Spellings	"Cut-Neck", "Detachable Neck", Nuke-Kubi or ぬけくび or ヌケクビ or (Chinese) 抜首
Origins
Alignment
Element
Species
Appearance	Humanoid

Origins

The Nuke-kubi is a creature with origins in Japanese mythology, legend and folklore.

Appearance

By day, she appears as a normal female human. By night, she detaches her head in search of food.

Behavior

Abilities

Shapeshift in to human by day and a hungry floating head by night.