Ability Changes: All abilities would be represented as magic, often invoked via incantations, or as inherent youjin abilities. Ability Limitations: Moderate for non-humans, absolute for humans. High-end youjin can be powerful enough to level a building with a bit of effort, but most magic is more subtle. Form Restrictions: Human or youjin. The latter can usually take human form at will, but default to a more 'traditional' appearance - anything from a humanoid with the head of some animal to a humongous monster. Half-youjin are a special case that generally wouldn't be available as a form. Social Restrictions: It's the Meiji period, so Japan's taking its first steps towards becoming a member of the international community. Also, youkai are integrating with the world of humans - many humans fear or look down on them, though. 'Youkai' is considered an archaic, somewhat offensive term - the more politically correct 'youjin' is preferred. Notes: Warning: Westernization. Warning: Children may be spirited away. Warning: Beware of spider. Additional Information: The immediate area of the portal is the Ministry of Youjin Affairs, a newly-founded establishment dedicated to smoothing human-youjin relations, and also finding youjin who are causing problems for the integration effort and beating them into submission.
Earth, Otome Youkai Zakuro
Otome Youkai Zakuro
Ability Changes: All abilities would be represented as magic, often invoked via incantations, or as inherent youjin abilities.
Ability Limitations: Moderate for non-humans, absolute for humans. High-end youjin can be powerful enough to level a building with a bit of effort, but most magic is more subtle.
Form Restrictions: Human or youjin. The latter can usually take human form at will, but default to a more 'traditional' appearance - anything from a humanoid with the head of some animal to a humongous monster. Half-youjin are a special case that generally wouldn't be available as a form.
Social Restrictions: It's the Meiji period, so Japan's taking its first steps towards becoming a member of the international community. Also, youkai are integrating with the world of humans - many humans fear or look down on them, though. 'Youkai' is considered an archaic, somewhat offensive term - the more politically correct 'youjin' is preferred.
Notes: Warning: Westernization. Warning: Children may be spirited away. Warning: Beware of spider.
Additional Information: The immediate area of the portal is the Ministry of Youjin Affairs, a newly-founded establishment dedicated to smoothing human-youjin relations, and also finding youjin who are causing problems for the integration effort and beating them into submission.