It came to be that he would exterminate the monster. The people were very troubled and made a request to an expert with bows named Yamada Kurando Takakiyo (who lived in modern-day Kagawa Prefecture's Shionoe City). Touyama was causing harm to the humans and animals there. More than 400 years ago, a monster called an Ushi-oni who lived at Mt. However, they would all likely have points in climb, hide, and/or swim. For example, they might team up with more beautiful Onna type of yokai and lure men to them.įeats and skills would depend largely on what kind of monster you would like (there are many Ushi-oni to choose from!). Occasionally these beasts team up with other creatures to lure prey to them. They are known to harass local villages and towns, sometimes for lengthy periods of times (see the translation below in "Additional Information"). Ushi-oni are best known for being eaters of humans, who hide in pits, or hunt near bodies of water. Occasionally they have been known to live in mountainous areas. Some of the illustrations show them as just bulls! The only 'confirmed' real Ushi-oni in history (see "Additional Information") says that it looks like a humanoid flying-squirrels with a cow's head. There are other, less popular representations of Ushi-oni who are very Minotaur-esque in style, with a humanoid body and a cow's head. Other representations are of very tall-necked bovine who have sword like spikes as tails and the faces of Oni (this image is the one chosen during the Ushi-oni festival in Uwajima). The more common illustration of Ushi-oni is that of a spider-like body with an ox head (the image in the header of this page). Take your pick, but adjust the statistics accordingly!
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