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Summary
Oninis are small, impish creatures that latch onto old keepsakes and gain energy from such. Oninis thrive on the energy left in ancient keepsakes and cherished goods. Decorative bells were common throughout inter-realm culture, so Oninis seek out objects like them to feed off of the good memories trapped in them, and to trap future negative energies.
Without their bell, Oninis go blind and deaf and become aggressive. They can become nasty fiends without the help of their cherished bell. They become extremely powerful, but have no control over their power.
✦ Body
Oninis are short in comparison to Nimblix and Chuikhas and others, standing at an average of three feet sans ears. Their bodies are covered in short fur or are usually bare, but they can grow longer fur around the collar area.
✦ Horns
Most commonly, an Onini will have small stubby horns on top of their head. They will always have horns, but it is rare to find one with long or shaped horns.
✦ Ears
Onini ears come in many different shapes and sizes, but one thing that makes this Lythian unique is that sometimes they are found without external ears at all.
✦ Paws
Onini forepaws have paw pads on the tips of the digits. On their hindfeet they have a singular pedal pad.
✦ Tail
Oninis must always have a tail. It can be as short as a dollop or as long as their body. The thickness can also vary!
✦ Bell
All Oninis need a bell accessory or attachment. It is most commonly placed around the neck, but can be attached elsewhere depending on the Onini's preferences. Without their bell, they become blind, deaf, aggressive, and isolationist. Finding an Onini's bell left behind is considered one of the worst omens.
Builds
✦ Gremlini
Sometimes, when an Onini has their bell taken away a few too many times, they adopt this demonic variant. They're incredibly powerful, but their mind is a bit too feral to properly channel the energy they collect. This excess energy funnels itself into sharp protrusions that manifest across the Onini's body.
Variants
✦ Harpini
These Oninis have gorged themselves on good memories to the point where they've become somewhat of an airhead. The positive energy flowing through them causes feathery growths to appear across their bodies, making them light and airy in both appearance and disposition. However, there's also a rumor going around that they've actually evolved to adapt to some sort of sky environment...
✦ Mernini
It is believed that this variant is a result of Oninis who've tried to rescue others from the dangerous waters of Lyth, and in the process, have soaked up the energies of creatures of the deep. Or, is it the other way around, that they're the ones luring individuals to their watery demise in order to feed off of their fear?
Core Features
- All Oninis must have at least one bell with them, though the style varies.
- They must have at least one pair of horns atop their skull.
- Oninis have fingers and an opposable thumb; their hindlegs end in paws.
- They have paw pads on the tips of their fingers and a single pedal pad.
- They must have a tail, though the size and style can vary.
✧ Extra Suggestions
- matte or furred bodies
- manes
- any or no ears
- enlarged forearms
✦ Gremlini
- Gremlini bodies are visibly elongated and mostly bare skin with tufts of fur.
✧ Extra Suggestions
- spikes, quills, or other sharp growths
- retractable fangs or forked tongue
- long, claw-like appendages
✦ Harpini
- Their skin is either smooth, matte, or slimy in texture.
- In lieu of arms, Harpinis have winglike appendages.
- They must have paw pads, which can found where their fingers would be, or the tips of certain growths (such as primary feathers).
✧ Extra Suggestions
- feathers and similar growths
- tail feathers
✦ Mernini
- Merninis have aquatic replacements instead of hind limbs.
✧ Extra Suggestions
- aquatic growths
- fins that can replace ears
- webbed fingers and toes
Baby Information
When they’re born, baby Oninis fashion faux bells out of nearby material that they then attach to themselves as placeholders until they find their adult ones. At this point, their skulls are usually still smooth, or maybe have the barest hint of horns poking out. Their hands aren't quite developed yet, so they have paws instead of fingers that they spend time running around on until they learn to walk.
✦ Baby Features
- They have fake bells made of any material.
- Baby Oninis have no or very small horns.
- They have paws instead of hands.
Origin Story & Quest
Lindawan
Oninis were originally spirits that were bound to items left behind by ancient beings. Over centuries, as realms formed and reformed, these spirits got more and more powerful. They were able to move their respective items and relocate. They were able to make small sounds.
One day, an Onini spirit found a creature losing its mind to chaos. It beckoned for the creature to come closer. As soon as it did, the Onini spirit threw its keepsake item at the creature and captivated it. The creature survived with a level head, and the Onini spirit now had a vessel to do its bidding. Their combined powers and energy benefited one another, and soon other Onini spirits and suffering creatures were to follow these steps. That is how Oninis originated.
Oninis and their bells are an inseparable pair — unless they are a Gremlini, of course… Young Oninis have faux bells that they use as placeholders until they find those that they will later possess into adulthood.
How does your young Onini fashion their childhood bell? Where does their adult bell come from? Do they have an adventure as a child acquiring this important object? Please portray your Onini using their baby design or an adolescent design that’s not quite their adult form yet.
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