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- 326. Bear
- This character is or shares resemblance to a bear.
Common characteristics of modern bears include a large body with stocky legs, a long snout, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and a short tail. While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous and the giant panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo, the remaining six species are omnivorous, with largely varied diets including both plants and animals. - 1264. Claw
- This character has claws, or long and sharp nails.
A claw is a curved, pointed appendage, found at the end of a toe or finger. - 0. Combat with Claws
- Vampires, werewolves or humans shapechanging their hands to claws to fight
- 0. Fist Claws
- Fist claws is a claw-like weapon designed to fit over the knuckles or be concealed under and against the palm. It consists of two or more curved blades affixed to a crossbar or glove, and is designed to slash through skin and muscle.
Fist claws is categorized under the fist weapon class. - 0. Oni Hero
- One or more heroes in this game are oni.
Oni are creatures from Japanese folklore, variously translated as demons, devils, ogres or trolls. They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature and theatre.
Depictions of oni vary widely but usually portray them as hideous, gigantic ogre-like creatures with sharp claws, wild hair, and two long horns growing from their heads. They are humanoid for the most part, but occasionally, they are shown with unnatural features such as odd numbers of eyes or extra fingers and toes. Their skin may be any number of colors, but red and blue are particularly common.
Do not confuse with the Demon Hero tag, 'Oni' covers more than just demons in the Japanese folklore. - 0. Oni Protagonist
- Protagonist in this game is an oni.
Oni are creatures from Japanese folklore, variously translated as demons, devils, ogres or trolls. They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature and theatre.
Depictions of oni vary widely but usually portray them as hideous, gigantic ogre-like creatures with sharp claws, wild hair, and two long horns growing from their heads. They are humanoid for the most part, but occasionally, they are shown with unnatural features such as odd numbers of eyes or extra fingers and toes. Their skin may be any number of colors, but red and blue are particularly common.
Do not confuse with the Demon Protagonist tag, 'Oni' covers more than just demons in the Japanese folklore. - 2135. Shapeshifting
- This character has the ability to shapeshift into something else.
Shapeshifting is a common theme in mythology and folklore as well as in science fiction and fantasy. In its broadest sense, it is when a being has the ability to alter its physical appearance. The transformation may be purposeful or not, depending on whether it has been the subject of a curse or spell. In some folklore, once the shapeshifter has become transformed, it becomes progressively more difficult for it to return to its original form.
Unlike metamorphosis, shapeshifting is not permanent and shapeshifter can change back.
This trait refers to changing the shape of the whole body and in that context do not cover partial transformations such as turning one's hands into claws. - 833. Wolf
- This character is a wolf or has wolf-like physical features.
The gray/grey wolf is a species of canid native mostly found in the remote wilderness. They have sharp claws and long and bushy fur and tail.
Not to be confused with dogs, as wolves are not domesticated and classed as different species.
Also not to be confused with werewolves, as these characters are not humans that are affected by curses or moonlight.
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