Jubokko Physiology (2024)

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Jubokko was an ordinary tree until a seed of the tree landed on a pool of blood and grew on that spot. As the roots of the tree absorbed that blood, the tree became dangerous as it transformed into something unholy that did not belong to this world. From then on the tree snatched people up and killed them ruthlessly.

The Jubokko (Japanese: 樹木子, "tree child") is a yōkai tree in Japanese folklore that appears in many books related to Japanese yōkai, including Shigeru Mizuki's works. According to folklore, it appears in former battlefields where many people have died, and its appearance does not differ that much from ordinary trees.

Jubokko have multiple means of attack. They can form an mesmeric pattern among their leaves for the attention of a single victim within range (60'), who must make a saving throw vs. spells or be charmed and attracted to approach the tree more closely.

Vampire Yokai are a variation of the Undead Yokai who are known for their aversion to sunlight and their possession of fangs for sucking the blood of other beings.

Son of Greek god Zeus and the mortal Semele, Dionysus was youthful, beautiful and effeminate, and he had a real way with women. He also had a dark side, and the ability to drive people to complete madness.

The Jubokko (樹木子, "Jubokko") is a demon tree that, according to folklore, appears in former battlefields where many people have died in order to suck up large quantities of blood from the dead and life force.

Boreas was the Greek god of winter and ice, as well as the god of the north wind. He was one of the most powerful Anemoi and considered the cruelest. His Roman counterpart was Aquilo.

Ixion, in Greek legend, son either of the god Ares or of Phlegyas, king of the Lapiths in Thessaly. He murdered his father-in-law and could find no one to purify him until Zeus did so and admitted him as a guest to Olympus. Ixion abused his pardon by trying to seduce Zeus's wife, Hera.

PERSES was the Titan god of destruction. He was the father of Hekate, goddess of witchcraft, by the Titanis Asteria ("Starry One"). Perses' name means "the Destroyer" or "the Ravager" from the Greek words persô and perthô. Hesiod inexplicably describes him as "preeminent among all men in wisdom."

Daeos, the God of Despair, is one of the Dark Gods, whose sole purpose is to raise his followers by bringing down those who oppose him. He is worshipped in many countries and cities however most of these follows are underground or hidden because of the evil nature associated with him.