Human NPC
Types
Ashigaru/Brigand/Thug
Commoner
Daimyo
Duelist
Genin/Kunoichi
Ninja
Hatamoto
Oniwabanshu
Priest/Monk/Nun
Yakuza
Yamauba
Yojinbo
Normal
Animals
Bat,
Giant
Bear
Beetle,
Giant
Crocodile
Crow/Raven
Dog,
Guard/Hunting
Hawk/Falcon
Horse
Jellyfish,
Giant
Lizard,
Giant
Monkey
Octopus,
Giant
Rat,
Giant
Shark
Snake,
Constrictor
Snake,
Poisonous
Spider,
Giant
Tiger
Wild
Boar
Wolf
Monsters
Ao-andon
[Undead]
Bake-Neko
Bakemono
[Spirit]
Basan
Crab-Men
Dragon
[Spirit]
Jade
Dragon
Mist
Dragon
Pearl
Dragon
Fish
Warrior [Spirit]
Gaikotsu
[Undead]
Gaki
[Spirit, Undead]
Giant
Carp
Ghost
[Spirit, Undead]
Yurei
Onyro
Gozu
Oni [Spirit]
Hannya
Hannya,
Grandmother
Hitotsume
Kozo
Jikininki
[Undead]
Jorogumo
[Spirit]
Kamaitachi
Kami,
Minor [Spirit]
Kami,
Lesser [Spirit]
Kami,
Greater [Spirit]
Akuma
Amatsu-gami
Enso-no-kami
Shizen-no-kami
Kappa
Kirin
Kitsune
[Spirit]
Mezu
Oni [Spirit]
Mujina
[Spirit, Undead]
Mukade
[Spirit]
Oni
[Spirit]
Onyudo
Orochi
Raiju
Rokuro-Kubi
Shikigami
[Spirit]
Tanuki
Tengu
Ushirogami
[Spirit]
Yasha
[Spirit]
Yatagarasu
Yuki-Onna
[Spirit]
Monsters whose name is indented (Dragons, Kami, Ghosts) use the master stat block, but have varying descriptions/powers given. That's 60 stat blocks, and counting each variation (Ashigaru is different from Bandit, Minor Akuma Kami is different from Lesser Akuma Kami is different from Lesser Enso-no-Kami, etc.) that gives us well over 80 monsters.
Of course, Japanese myth is full of all kinds of funky monsters. Some more would be interesting to encounter, either in combat or just for a strange encounter or role play, but I think the book will get too long if I try to be too inclusive. This list covers a lot of ground, from odd low-level spooks to fairly powerful monstrosities, creatures that must be destroyed and ones that can be reasoned with or tricked. The list contains what I consider to be the most iconic Japanese monsters, plus some lesser known ones that I thought could be interesting.
If you're reading through the list, and find there's something missing (Hey Lord Gwydion, how could you be so stupid as to not include XXX?), feel free to chime in in the comments. I could probably spare another page or two on monsters.
Might I suggest the akaname for the yuck factor.
ReplyDeleteI did just tell some of my Korean students about that one a couple weeks ago just to watch them squirm. ;)
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