The power to take on the traits of a Kodama, a mix of Plant, Hamadryad, and Yokai Physiology.
Also Called[]
- Kodama Mimicry
Capabilities[]
Users of this ability can either take on the traits of a Kodama or are one, a Kodama is a tree-spirit from Japanese folklore seen as a guardian of the forest, a large tree that is surrounded by orbs of light a Kodama is a largely benevolent creature whose existence is forever linked with the tree it resides in, if either spirit or tree is killed it will inflict great misfortune.
When left to their own devices they usually tend to their forest, rarely interacting with humans save as will-o-wisps, supernatural voices or sometimes as small humanoids - they do not harm people so long as people are respectful of the forest and are revered due to their role within the forests.
Applications[]
- Invisibility
- Life Link; tree and spirit are linked.
- Light Manipulation
- Plant Manipulation
- Semi-Immortality
- Spirit Magic
Variations[]
- Curse Inducement; cutting down the tree will inflict a curse on the offender.
- Forest Lordship
- Sound Manipulation
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Vulnerable to fire, pesticide and other hazards of a plant-based physiology.
- Their life is linked to the tree and vice-versa, if either is killed the other will also perish.
Known Users[]
- Kodama (Japanese Folklore)
- Kodama (Megami Tensei series)
- Kodama (Princess Mononoke)
- Kinu (Temtem)
- Dorodoros (Ninja Sentai Kakuranger)
- Yamiororo (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)
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