Board Thread:Fan-made Monsters/@comment-25057891-20150202053041

Harpy Family

Habitat: Mountains (Zipangu, Mist Continent)

Disposition: Regal, Majestic

Diet: Omnivorous

A majestic, beautiful and rare harpy found only in the mountains of Zipangu and the Mist Continent (sources say there is an equal distribution amongst Oriental Firebirds in both regions), called Suzaku in Zipangu, and Fenghuang in the Mist Continent. Historically (in Zipangu and the Mist Continent at least, same cannot be said for other regions), the oriental firebird is among the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful mamono in the world. An oriental firebird lifespan is said to span for 500 years, never tainted with old age, but despite this, an oriental firebird, for some reason, remains a rare sight.

As its name states, an oriental firebird has the ability to control flames. She uses the power to fire mostly to protect, especially the man it loves. She also has a special "flame" reserved for mating. When an oriental firebird spots a man of their liking, they wreath themselves with this special flame, which is apparently not of fire, but of spirit energy. The sight of this flame causes the oriental firebird to be more attractive, as well as cause a man to be in a state of deep love. The flame also emits a sweet-smelling scent, that acts as an pseudo-aphrodisiac, causing testosterone levels to rise and a man to "get in the mood". The flame, as it is not of fire, is not hot, nor will it scald anything it touches, but rather, will make a man fall in love the more. The flame has no effect on women, save a slight burst of estrogen. The flame, on certain mamonos, acts as if the flame was of fire.

Oddly, for a harpy, an oriental firebird has more human features than it has bird features. As such, she wears beautiful clothing and [usually high-soled] shoes, which, when lit with the special flame, can become more beautiful and can amplify the effect of the flame.

When an oriental firebird spots a man of her liking, to catch the attention of that man,she covers herself with her special flame, then flap her wings, so that she can generate a wind that can bring the scent of the flame to the man. She then dates and seduces the man. If the man agrees to be her wife, the oriental firebird would take her to her mountain home, where he would live for the rest of his life. This home is a cave-like nest, consisting of treasures. The man is free to leave the home, but if he walks away, the oriental firebird would fly to the man and, using her special flame, "persuade" the man to return.

It is said that having sex with an oriental firebird can increase one's lifespan by 500 years. This is true, but constant sex is required.

Perhaps the most famous oriental firebird is located at the summit of Mt. Seinaru Hono in Zipangu. Legend has it that this suzaku was given the power to directly communicate with heaven. As such, many pilgrims climb Mt. Seinaru Hono to pay homage to this suzaku, and give her petitions, such that the gods may directly grant them. Many men tried to woo her, but, [what seems to be] unusual of a mamono, she spurns their advances. This is because, unbeknownst to these men, she is married to a soothsayer who died 4 years before the fall of Lescatie, and, would rather remain faithful to him, as she can communicate with heaven. 