#132 - Tengu

by **Mr. Black** Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:21 am

TENGU

Name: Tengu
Aliases: Demon Bird Men of the Mountains, Ancestor of the Shinobi

Sphere: Primarily in the Darkroot Domain, though they travel for missions.
Tier: Regular

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Abilities: - Super human alacrity: The Tengu can move twice as fast and is twice as agile as a world class human acrobat or sprinter. They have balance beyond compare and can move at a blurr. They are highly difficult to catch and damage.
- Ninjitsu: The Tengu are all practicioners of the Iga-ryu ninjitsu style. They are skilled with the use of deception, striking for vitals and the use of shuriken, kama, kusarigama, ninjato, and other weapons traditionally used by the Iga ninja.
- Armory of Shadow: Tengu do not carry any obvious weapons, however, they may reach into the shadows around them and draw out any one ninja weapon at a time. If they choose a thrown, or other projectile, they have an unlimited supply of ammunition.
- A Leaf on the Wind: The Tengu can make itself weigh as little as a feather at will. This allows it to leap through trees with no chance of breaking the branches or stand on the flat of an enemy's sword to dodge a thrust.

Miscellaneous Notes: - They are led by the demon Hattori Hanzo, who fell to the underworld and slew the former Tengu king. He took the powers of the former king and called all Tengu to serve him.
- All Tengu speak Japanese as well as demonic.
- Normally Tengu attack in squads from two to six.
- Tengu are killed as easily as a normal man, they rely on quick wit and quick bodies to avoid lethal blows.
- Tengu will retreat if they find a foe too powerful, live to fight another day.
Tengu can not initiate hostility on holy ground of any kind.
- Tengu are located primarily in the Darkroot Domain, however, they are sent out to other parts of Inferis to complete assassination missions.
- Tengu can be hired as mercenaries, if the price is right.
- Tengu of this rank have the head and feet of a raven. Yet can still speak. their voice carries a squawking tone with it.