Kizuki

Oni race originally in Kozakura before Kami. Their goal is for nature and spirits of Kozakura to return to the way things were before humans arrived. They see humans as the invaders; they were the original race of this land.

Numbered with Kozakuran numbers on eyeballs (back of eyeballs).


 * 1) [ hantei] Oni of Shadow.  #1 has lived many lives and had many names.  #1's previous name was ________ (Sterling is looking it up).  #1 is currently called "master" and is located in Oto San Uchi.  #1 has the ability to convert humans into demons by using its own blood to power the conversion and is known to travel from places to place to create more Oni.  #1 controls earth minions remotely across hundreds of miles. (Kizuki #5 told us someone, female, came to her recently and bound Kizuki #5 into a contract. Kizuki #5 identified her by her clothing to be somehow in service to the capital. Says Oni #1 knew how to choose her targets; knew Kizuki #5 would accept the contract. Kizuki #5 believes Oni #1 has more plans for Phoenix and all of Kozakura.) Kizuki #6 called #1 Daigotsu.
 * 2) [ lion] Luchiban, Oni of the Dead.  At high tower in Lion- Bloodspeaker Tower - Meiyo Gisei prison island; Leader of the Bloodspeakers who utilize blood magic. Luchiban ascended upon death, gaining thought/form/feeling in death. He seeks devotion from his worshipers. Bloodspeaker Tower is his temple, located at Meiyo Gisei on an island just off the coast of Lion, where light is faintest.
 * 3) *"Maho Tsukai": Luchiban developed a technique to use blood magic. His Blood Mages practice the "Maho Tsukai" technique.
 * 4) *Quotes from Luchiban: "Luchiban must rise again." "We gain our power from blood sacrifice." "It fuels our magic." "I live in the temple of blood, but I seek revenge against those who live in the shrine [Benten Saido]. They scorned me." "Our temple is west of here. There are many."
 * 5) *Orca killed Kiwana, a man who was one of Luchiban's disciples.
 * 6) [ crab] Oni of the Spider: met at Twilight Mountains in Crab
 * 7) [ scorpion?] Bayushi Hanzo: Toad from scorpion & from frog/scorpion story. No longer with the Kizuki (crossed out number on back of eye).  Now Pearl Hawksong.
 * 8) [ phoenix] The Cold-Hearted. Once was Agasha Yuriko. At Morikage Toshi. Orca slew her. With her last breath, she says "She will come for you. This is not the end."  Now Kokujin, the Dragon monk smith who forges masamune blades.
 * 9) T eahouse Keeper used to be Kizuki #6. No longer with Kizuki (crossed out number on single cyclops-style eye).  MaiMai, Moth Oni--at Daikoku Seido in Unicorn, took over as #6. Has caterpillar children. Is giant moth; caretaker of Daikoku Seido's wife; created cult there. Orca killed MaiMai. Now Asako Phoenix Water Master.
 * 10) [ hantei] Mistress of Hair & fists attacked Oto San Uchi during palace coup- through weakened scorpion wards
 * 11) ?? Kimono, Wolf creature
 * 12) [ dragon] Oni of the Road:  at sacred library in Dragon; Orca killed him
 * 13) ?? Insect, Stingers
 * 14) [ crane] Orca slew #12 at Water Music Village
 * 1) [ crane] Orca slew #12 at Water Music Village

Hyakimaru has prosthetic arms and legs and is striving to help the fight against the Kizuki.

Allegiance to Fu Leng

Theory:
12 Oni, 1 master = 13

13 clans

1 oni per clan with Hantei being the master (known above)


 * Unicorn
 * Badger
 * Dragonfly
 * Tortoise
 * Mantis
 * Boar
 * Crab
 * Scorpion
 * Crane
 * Lion
 * Hantei
 * Dragon
 * Phoenix