When the entrance to the Netherworld closed, the Oni became fewer and fewer. Their Bakemono slaves and human servants rebelled, and when the last of the Dai Oni died, the realm was taken over by Bakemono Kings. Human smiths were forced to reveal the secrets of metalcraft and the Bakemono have become ready to conquer the lowlands from the humans. The Bakemono still live in a tribal society ruled by the strongest and most powerful of their kin. The Bakemono are a diverse kind. Huge lumbering O-Bakemono, proud Dai-Bakemono, ghostly apparitions and shapeshifting animals of the enchanted forests all heed the call of the Bakemono Kings and the Awakening God.
"[Yomi, Shinuyama and Jomon] are heavily influenced by Japanese history, folklore, and myth. The first of the three nations is an uncivilized nation of demonic brutes enslaving and eating humans and other races. They are replaced by Bakemonos, ghostly goblins of Japanese folklore of similar outlook, and finally the humans take control. The beings of Shinuyama are quite heavily influenced by the old pen-and-paper TTRPG Bushido, although some other sources on mythological beings such as Tengus and Kitsune have been used." -Illwinter
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Magic Access | Alt. Access | Unit Summary | Core Abilities | Buildings |
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3 (Rare 4) 3 (Rare 4) 3 (Rare 4) 2 (Rare 3) 2 1 | Hero 4122 223 22 Summons See the list below. Most can be summoned by recruitable mages. They can give up to 3 and 3. | Bakemono Light Infantry and Archers Human Medium Infantry and Archers Dai Bakemono Heavy Infantry and Archer O-bakemono Amphibian Kappas No Sacred Troops | Darkvision Mountain Survival Cheaper in Mountains Amphibious | Primitive Forts Cave Forts receive extra gold and resources. Lesser bakemonos rebated in mountain. |
Capitol Gems: 1112
Turmoil Limit + 1
Magic Limit + 1
Sprite | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
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Bakemono Scout 30 7 1 Highlands Recruit Mountain Recruit | Darkvision (50) Stealthy (55) Mountain Survival Forest Survival | Commentary here. | |
Noppera-bo 150 5 1 | Stealthy (70) Fear (5) Blind Fighter (1) Patience (3) Assassin Forest Survival Spirit Sight Female | Commentary here. | |
Bandit Leader 60 16 1 | Stealthy (40) Pillager (3) | Commentary here. | |
Bakemono Chief 60 8 1 Highlands Recruit Mountain Recruit | Darkvision (50) Stealthy (40) Mountain Survival Forest Survival | Commentary here. | |
Kappa Chief 70 1 1 Underwater Fort Recruit | Land Encumbrance (5) Amphibious Recuperation | Commentary here. | |
Bakemono General 115 27 1 | Darkvision (50) Mountain Survival | Commentary here. | |
Shuten-doji 150 1 1 | Darkvision (50) Invulnerability (15) Sleep Aura (10) | Commentary here. | |
Bakemono Shaman 115 1 2 Highlands Recruit Mountain Recruit | 11100%5 Sacred Darkvision (50) Stealthy (40) Mountain Survival Forest Survival | Commentary here. | |
Uba 190 1 2 | 1111100%13 Supply Bonus (10) Forest Survival Female Shapechanger (Ghost Cat) | Commentary here. | |
Ghost Cat | 1100% Darkvision (50) Stealthy (40) Supply Bonus (10) Animal Forest Survival Shapechanger (Uba) | Commentary here. | |
Bakemono Sorcerer 545 2 4 Highlands Recruit Mountain Recruit | 212211100% 10%21 Sacred Darkvision (50) Mountain Survival Forest Survival Twiceborn Shape (Wight Mage) Lich Shape (Lich) | Commentary here. |
: Darkvision (50%), Cheaper in Mountains (1 to 2), Mountain Survival, Forest Survival
Sprite | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
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Bakemono-sho 7 1 3 Highlands Recruit Mountain Recruit | Stealthy (40) Undisciplined | Commentary here. | |
Bakemono-sho 7 2 3 Highlands Recruit Mountain Recruit | Stealthy (40) Undisciplined | Commentary here. | |
Bakemono Archer 7 3 3 Highlands Recruit Mountain Recruit | Stealthy (40) Undisciplined | Commentary here. | |
Bakemono-sho 8 6 9 | Commentary here. | ||
Bakemono-sho 8 7 9 | Commentary here. | ||
Bandit 9 11 5 | Stealthy (40) Pillager (1) | Commentary here. | |
Bandit 9 16 5 | Stealthy (40) Pillager (1) | Commentary here. | |
Bakemono Warrior 9 8 12 | Commentary here. | ||
Kappa 20 1 8 Underwater Fort Recruit | Land Encumbrance (5) Amphibious Recuperation | Commentary here. | |
Dai Bakemono 25 27 19 | Darkvision (50%) Mountain Survival | Commentary here. | |
Dai Bakemono 25 31 19 | Darkvision (50%) Mountain Survival | Commentary here. | |
O-bakemono 25 2 4 | Darkvision (50%) Undisciplined Mountain Survival | Commentary here. |
Sprite | Unit Name | Special Attributes | Comments |
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Yukinaga - Heart Hider | 119 Darkvision (50%) Immortal Mountain Survival | Commentary here. | |
Sojobo - Tengu King Minimum Arrival Turn (10) | 412219 Sacred Shock Resistance (7) Supply Bonus (20) Supply Size (-1) Flying Storm Immunity Mountain Survival | Commentary here. | |
Tamamo-no-Mae - Kitsune Minimum Arrival Turn (10) | 22319 Poison Resistance (5) Stealthy (75) Supply Bonus (30) Animal Glamour Spy Forest Survival Female Shapechanger (Kitsune) | Commentary here. | |
Kitsune | 22319 Poison Resistance (5) Stealthy (100) Supply Bonus (30) Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival Female Shapechanger (Tamamo-no-Mae - Kitsune) | Commentary here. | |
Zennyo Ryuo - Dragon of the Cave Minimum Arrival Turn (10) | 2213 Sacred Fire Resistance (5) Poison Resistance (15) Shock Resistance (5) Darkvision (50%) Supply Bonus (20) Flying Amphibious Female Casts Each Battle (Natural Rain) Starts with (Dragon Pearl) Shapechanger (Dragon of the Cave) | Commentary here. | |
Dragon of the Cave | Adds: Storm Immunity Shapechanger (Dragon of the Cave) | Commentary here. |
: Chaos Power (1), Pillager (1 to 5), Cause Unrest (.1 to 3 per month), Supply Size (1 to 5), Heals Afflictions When Shapechanging, Need Not Eat, Demon, Mountain Survival, Spirit Sight
: Poison Resistance (25), Chaos Power (1), Pillager (1), Salt Vulnerability (1), Heals Afflictions When Shapechanging, Undead, Ethereal, Need Not Eat, Spirit Sight, Spiritform
: Supply Size (-1), Flying, Storm Immunity, Mountain Survival
Summon Spell | Unit | Special Attributes | Comments |
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Summon Ko-Oni (Conjuration 1) 1 and 4 | Ko-Oni x 5 + [1/2 lvl] | Undisciplined Wounded Shape (Oni Spirit) | Commentary here. |
Oni Spirit | Undisciplined Natural Shape (Ko-Oni) | Commentary here. | |
Summon Karasu Tengus (Conjuration 2) 11 and 2 | Karasu Tengu x 3 | Sacred | Commentary here. |
Summon Ao-Oni (Conjuration 2) 11 and 7 | Ao-Oni x 5 + [1/2 lvl] | Cold Resistance (5) Undisciplined Snow Move Wounded Shape (Oni Spirit) | Commentary here. |
Oni Spirit | Undisciplined Natural Shape (Ao-Oni) | Commentary here. | |
Summon Konoha Tengus (Conjuration 3) 11 and 3 | Konoha Tengu x 5 + [1/2 lvl] | Sacred | Commentary here. |
Summon Aka-Oni (Conjuration 3) 11 and 7 | Aka-Oni x 5 + [1/2 lvl] | Fire Resistance (5) Undisciplined Wounded Shape (Oni Spirit) | Commentary here. |
Oni Spirit | Undisciplined Natural Shape (Aka-Oni) | Commentary here. | |
Summon Okami (Conjuration 3) 1 and 4 | Okami x 10+ | Cold Resistance (15) Darkvision (50%) Stealthy (40) Magic Power (1) Bodyguard (2) Animal Wolf Mountain Survival Forest Survival Snow Move | Commentary here. |
Summon Bakeneko (Conjuration 3) 2 and 8 | Bakeneko | 1100%7 Stealthy (80) Magic Power (1) Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival Shapechanger (Bakeneko) | Commentary here. |
Bakeneko | Changes: Stealthy (100) - Mountain Survival Shapechanger (Bakeneko) | Commentary here. | |
Ambush of Tigers (Conjuration 3) 2 and 9 | Tiger x 15+ | Darkvision (50%) Undisciplined Animal Forest Survival | Commentary here. |
Ghost General (Conjuration 4) 3 and 10 | Shura | Cold Resistance (25) Poison Resistance (25) Cold Aura (3) Fear (5) Salt Vulnerability (1) Undead Ethereal Amphibious Need Not Eat Floating Spirit Sight Spiritform | Commentary here. |
Summon Oni (Conjuration 4) 11 and 8 | Oni x 5 + [1/2 lvl] | Undisciplined Wounded Shape (Oni Spirit) | Commentary here. |
Oni Spirit | Undisciplined Natural Shape (Oni) | Commentary here. | |
Summon Omukade (Conjuration 4) 21 and 5 | Omukade | Poison Resistance (15) Darkvision (100%) Fear (5) Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival | Commentary here. |
Contact Dai Tengu (Conjuration 5) 21 and 55 | Dai Tengu | 311215 Sacred Shock Resistance (5) Supply Bonus (10) | Commentary here. |
Tengu Warrior x 10 | Sacred | Commentary here. | |
Karasu Tengu x 15 | Sacred | Commentary here. | |
Summon Kuro-Oni (Conjuration 5) 12 and 9 | Kuro-Oni x 5 + [1/2 lvl] | Fire Resistance (5) Poison Resistance (5) Undisciplined Wounded Shape (Oni Spirit) | Commentary here. |
Oni Spirit | Undisciplined Natural Shape (Oni) | Commentary here. | |
Contact Mujina (Conjuration 5) 2 and 21 | Mujina | 112150%13 Stealthy (80) Magic Power (1) Supply Bonus (10) Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival Spirit Sight Female Shapechanger (Mujina) | Commentary here. |
Mujina | 112150%13 Shock Resistance (15) Stealthy (70) Magic Power (1) Fear (5) Supply Bonus (10) Blind Fighter (1) Assassin (3) Animal Female Spirit Sight Shapechanger (Mujina) | Commentary here. | |
Contact Tanuki (Conjuration 5) 2 and 26 | Tanuki | 1122100% 50%15 Stealthy (80) Magic Power (1) Supply Bonus (10) Cause Unrest (2 per month) Heretic (1) Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival Shapechanger (Tanuki) | Commentary here. |
Tanuki | Changes: - Mountain Survival Shapechanger (Tanuki) | Commentary here. | |
Contact Nushi (Conjuration 5) 21 and 25 in Swamp | Nushi | 31217 Cold Resistance (5) Awe (3) Supply Bonus (20) Homesick (20%) Swamp Survival Swimming Female Shapechanger (Swamp Serpent) | Commentary here. |
Swamp Serpent | 31217 Cold Resistance (5) Poison Resistance (15) Supply Bonus (20) Homesick (50%) Animal Cold Blooded Swamp Survival Swimming Female Shapechanger (Nushi) | Commentary here. | |
Summon Oni General (Conjuration 6) 12 and 20 | Oni Shugo | 21100%7 Sacred Fire Resistance (5) Poison Resistance (5) Oni Summoner (25) Undisciplined Snow Move Summons in Battle (Wolf x 1d6) Wounded Shape (Oni Spirit) | Commentary here. |
Oni Spirit | Natural Shape (Oni Shugo) | Commentary here. | |
Summon Gozu Mezu (Conjuration 6) 3 and 6 | Ox-head | Need Not Eat Demon Spirit Sight | Commentary here. |
Horse-face | Need Not Eat Demon Spirit Sight | Commentary here. | |
Contact Kitsune (Conjuration 6) 2 and 30 | Kitsune | 13150% 50% 25%15 Stealthy (80) Magic Power (1) Supply Bonus (10) Animal Mountain Survival Forest Survival Female Shapechanger (Kitsune) | Commentary here. |
Kitsune | Changes: + Spy - Mountain Survival Shapechanger (Kitsune) | Commentary here. | |
Contact Jorogumo (Conjuration 6) 21 and 32 | Jorogumo | 12211100%19 Poison Resistance (15) Stealthy (80) Magic Power (1) Supply Bonus (20) Animal Forest Survival Female Summons in Battle (Large Spider x 2d6) Shapechanger (Jorogumo) | Commentary here. |
Jorogumo | Changes: Shapechanger (Jorogumo) | Commentary here. | |
Summon Dai Oni (Conjuration 8) 14 and 45 | Dai Oni | 22311100% 10%9 Sacred Fire Resistance (5) Poison Resistance (5) Fear (8) Oni Summoner (50) Snow Move Summons in Battle (Wolf x 1d6) Wounded Shape (Oni Spirit) | Commentary here. |
Oni Spirit | 22311100% 10%9 Sacred Fear (5) Natural Shape (Dai Oni) | Commentary here. |
See Magic Access. These guides supplement the summaries at the top.
The hero, Sojobo - Tengu King, with three Earth levels, (difficult but doable,) can make a Staff of Elemental Mastery, making all elemental paths easier to scale. 21 can Contact Dai Tengu, who needs three Earth levels AND an Air level to make the staff.
3 Bakemono Sorcerer (1 in 4) is the most powerful Fire mage recruitable. It has the crosspath to make the Skull of Fire, so no empowerment is necessary.
No Recruitable Access. The hero, Sojobo - Tengu King, has 4. The hero, Tamamo-no-Mae - Kitsune, has 22 and can potentially make the unique Tome of High Power.
2 can Contact Kitsune, 12 can Summon Oni General, 14 can Summon Dai Oni, any of which can give you 1.
21 can Contact Dai Tengu for 3.
Between the 2 Bakemono Sorcerer (1 in 4) and the 2 Uba (1 in 4), almost all Water boosters and summons are reachable.
3 Bakemono Sorcerer (1 in 4) is the most powerful Earth mage recruitable but if you give an Earth booster and a Nature booster to an 1 Uba, it might be able to make the unique The Tome of Gaia. The hero, Sojobo - Tengu King, only needs the Earth booster.
No Recruitable Access. The hero, Tamamo-no-Mae - Kitsune, has 2 and can potentially make the unique Tome of High Power. With it, no empowerment is necessary.
2 can Contact Kitsune for a slightly better than 1 in 4 chance of at least 1. There's a small chance of at least 11, which has the right crosspaths for a Coin of Meteoritic Iron, (and the uniques The Trapped Dreams of Hruvur and Atlas of Creation.
31, (probably from a Bakemono Sorcerer), can cast Hidden in Sand in Wasteland for a 1 in 3 chance of 2. 31 also can cast Hidden Underneath for at least 1.
3 can Summon Spectre for a 7 in 16 chance of at least 1.
3 Bakemono Sorcerer (1 in 4) is the most powerful Death mage recruitable.
13 Bakemono Sorcerer (1 in 4) can make The Copper Arm, allowing a Sceptre of Dark Regency to be held at the same time as another two-handed Death booster. 33 can make the unique The Silver Arms to easily hold an additional Death booster.
2 Uba (1 in 4) is the most powerful Nature mage recruitable and, with an Earth booster, may make the unique The Tome of Gaia. A 2 Uba, with a Water booster, can Contact Naiad for a 33 mage.
The hero, Tamamo-no-Mae - Kitsune, has 3 and can make a Moonvine Bracelet.
13 Bakemono Sorcerer (1 in 4) can make The Copper Arm, allowing a Nature mage to hold a Thistle Mace and a Treelord's Staff.
No Recruitable Access. 21 can Contact Jorogumo for 1.
2 can Contact Kitsune for 3. About 1 in 4 has the Earth crosspath for a Mirage Crystal. About 1 in 4 has the Astral crosspath for the unique The Trapped Dreams of Hruvur.
2 can Contact Tanuki for 2 (1 in 10 has 3). It has the Earth crosspath for a Mirage Crystal. 1 in 4 have a Fire crosspath for the unique The Sword of Many Colors.
2 can Contact Mujina for 2. It has the Earth crosspath for a Mirage Crystal, (1 in 6 2, others have 1).
3 can cast Forest Troll Tribe for a 1 in 4 chance of at least 1.
3 can Summon Spectre for a 7 in 16 chance of at least 1.
4 can cast Troll King's Court for 1.
No National Access. 25 can cast Contact Lamia Queen for a 7 in 16 chance of at least 1.
5 can Awaken Treelord for a 1 in 3 chance of a stationary 1.
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Chassis: Awake Titan of Crossroads
Paths: 457
Bless: MW/Arcane Finesse, Invuln 10, Regen.
Scales: 6203123
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