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Raijū
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Alternate Names/Spellings Raiju, Raijuu, Thunder Animal, Thunder Beast, 雷獣
Origins Japanese Mythology
Alignment Chaotic Neutral
Element Air/Wind/Sky, Lightning/Thunder/Electricity, Sound
Species Magical Beast (Elemental)
Appearance Bestial lightning elemental...


Origins[]

The Raijū is a creature with origins in Japanese Mythology. In myth, the Raijū is the pet and companion of Raijin, the kami of lightning and thunder.

Appearance[]

The Raijū's appearance varies from story to story, but all agree that it is in the form of a beast made of lightning. One form is that of a blue and white wolf wrapped in coils of lightning. To travel around, it turns into ball lightning. Their cries sound like thunder.

Behavior[]

Raijū are normally placid beasts. This changes when a thunderstom arrives. The Raijū is put into a frenzy, jumping from tree to building to field, leaving scorch marks with its claws. When the frenzied Raijū spots a human sleeping, it dig into the sleeper's navel to rest. Because of this, many superstitious Japanese people still sleep on their stomachs during storms.

Abilities[]

The Raijū seems to have the ability to shapeshift, given its many contradictory appearances. The Raijū can also control lightning.

Raiju Kijimuna by Mikeypetrov (EDIT)
Raijuu by lightning spirit-d3j77y8

At calmer times...

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But if you make it angry...

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