Fearsome beasts are infused with the ferocious power of nature.
Blazing lava, raging blizzards, and rising miasma.
The beasts that have endured the harsh lands of Azuma embody the very essence of nature, emerging before the hunters.
Each creature possesses its own territory and will strike any intruder.
Whether beast or hunter, all that matters is survival.
Kingtusk
The largest and most terrifying of the kemono that tend to appear around human settlements, the yama'ugachi has developed multiple eyes so prey can't slip away, though it tends to keep most of them shut, relying instead on its sense of smell. Should something invade its territory, however, the giant boar opens all its eyes in a flash, sending menacing glares in every direction. Its massive, trunk-like teeth that earn it the name “kingtusk” can, and will, rip through almost anything.
Kingtusk
The largest and most terrifying of the kemono that tend to appear around human settlements, the yama'ugachi has developed multiple eyes so prey can't slip away, though it tends to keep most of them shut, relying instead on its sense of smell. Should something invade its territory, however, the giant boar opens all its eyes in a flash, sending menacing glares in every direction. Its massive, trunk-like teeth that earn it the name “kingtusk” can, and will, rip through almost anything.
Lavaback
Ask a group of hunters what their most feared kemono would be, and the answers will be many and varied. But ask what the most odious kemono would be, and the response will be almost unanimous: the jigokuzaru, or lavaback. Its cunning, its dexterous use of its volcanic body, and the way it sometimes seems to sneer at humankind have all earned it that grim reputation.
Lavaback
Ask a group of hunters what their most feared kemono would be, and the answers will be many and varied. But ask what the most odious kemono would be, and the response will be almost unanimous: the jigokuzaru, or lavaback. Its cunning, its dexterous use of its volcanic body, and the way it sometimes seems to sneer at humankind have all earned it that grim reputation.
Amaterasu
With its vast wingspan, vivid, sun-soaked plumage, and majestic flight, Amaterasu has captured imaginations for centuries. It's little wonder that the bird has been worshiped as a kami of the heavens since the days of yore. Yet for some mysterious reason, all those places where it has been revered—from tiny hamlet to vast nation—seem to have fallen hastily into ruin, and no records remain to tell more of the hallowed kemono.
Amaterasu
With its vast wingspan, vivid, sun-soaked plumage, and majestic flight, Amaterasu has captured imaginations for centuries. It's little wonder that the bird has been worshiped as a kami of the heavens since the days of yore. Yet for some mysterious reason, all those places where it has been revered—from tiny hamlet to vast nation—seem to have fallen hastily into ruin, and no records remain to tell more of the hallowed kemono.
Deathstalker
From every inch of its sickly sleek form, the rasetsu, or deathstalker, emits a relentless icy chill. Where no water graces the land, this kemono can conjure giant lumps of ice, from which it creates beautiful demarcations of its territory, known to hunters as “icecastles.” It hunts in a pack when necessary, bringing down prey with terrifying speed. But it has equally terrifying strength, all too evident in one-on-one combat with other kemono. Yes, long has this beast been the hunter's bane.
Deathstalker
From every inch of its sickly sleek form, the rasetsu, or deathstalker, emits a relentless icy chill. Where no water graces the land, this kemono can conjure giant lumps of ice, from which it creates beautiful demarcations of its territory, known to hunters as “icecastles.” It hunts in a pack when necessary, bringing down prey with terrifying speed. But it has equally terrifying strength, all too evident in one-on-one combat with other kemono. Yes, long has this beast been the hunter's bane.
