Board Thread:Fan-made Monsters/@comment-32229760-20170608203613

Family: Wolf

Type: Beastman

Habitat: varies

Disposition: Calm

Diet: Omnivorous

Description: A wolf spirit with a strange connection to the sun. The ancient lore of Zipangu dictates: “Amaterasu became the ruler of the sun along with her brother, Tsukuyomi, the god of the moon. Originally, Amaterasu shared the sky with Tsukuyomi, her husband and brother until, out of disgust, he killed a goddess that upset him. This killing caused Amaterasu to label Tsukuyomi an evil god and split away from him, causing night and day.”

Whether this is true or not is uncertain, though Zipangu residents will swear by it. A connection to the sun can be seen, however, particularly when the Amaterasu is threatened by an opponent. In an instant, its fur will produce solid white light that both blinds and burns, giving the wolf-girl time to escape from a would be enemy. That is, if the Amaterasu itself doesn’t decide to attack, with a strength that would earn itself the envy of many a beastman. A born traveler by nature, Amaterasu occupies many places and habitats, though it always travels by daylight. If not, it risks the ire and possible attacking of by its sister spirit Tsukuyomi, so it keeps a cautious head. The only exception is when the Tsukuyomi finds a mate. When someone arrives that ignites its internal flame, it finds itself strengthened, as if it were being washed in the heat of the sun. Even in the darkness of night, where it would usually lose its strength, it no longer finds fear with its husband beside it, loaning it light. And the light that the Amaterasu gives off in defense will instead ignite the mind heart and body of itself and its lover, as if the sun were shining even in the darkest of night.

Due to its reliance on its mate to protect it in its own time of need, the Amaterasu is a fierce guardian in return, rivaling that of the Kobold. More intelligent than its canine counterpart, Amaterasu are capable of complex speech, thought, and comprehension, similar to an Inari. They can even hold jobs and conduct buisness, though given their habit of wandering everywhere, are unlikely to do so unless they are already with a mate.

In addition, Amaterasu carry a particular affinity for ravens and other bird type beastman, and a particular dislike for serpents, storms, and the sea, though it is not clearly understood why. 