A compilation of notable terms with pronunciations and descriptions

Daimao (die-mou) – Demons representing the second tier of divinity. Second in power only to the elder gods, they primarily reside within the realm of the celestial palace. They are considered the custodians of the multiverse, ruling in the place of the Elder Gods. The thirteen most powerful make up a ruling body known as the celestial court.

Mazoku (mah-zoh-koo) – Demons representing the third tier of divinity. Less powerful than the daimao, but often far more powerful than youkai. They often serve as generals and field commanders to the daimao.

Oni (oh-knee) – Troll-like demons, roughly equal in power to the mazoku. They favor strength and stamina over intelligence or use of magic.

Youkai (yoh-kigh) – Demons representing the lowest acknowledged level of divinity. They are the most numerous of demonkind, appearing in all shapes and forms, but are considered the weakest.

Hanyou (han-yoh) – Hanyou can mean a mixing of demon castes, for example the offspring of a mazoku and a youkai. More commonly, it is a derogatory term for the mixed offspring of demons and mortal species such as humans.

Midnite (midnight) – One of the daimao and a member of the celestial court. Midnite stands out from her peers by having been gifted the legendary Taiyosori by the elder gods. She appears as a beautiful woman of Asian descent with long black hair and dark eyes. A delicate row of horns upon her head is the only outward indication of her demonic heritage.

Taiyosori (tie-oh-sore-ee) – The legendary blade of heaven, also known as the sword of a thousand cuts. Most of what is known about this weapon is lost to myth and legend, but it is very old and powerful. It appears as a broad sword with a gleaming white handle and a smoky translucent blade seemingly filled with miniature stars.

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Ichitiro (ee-chi-tier-oh) – One of the daimao. Ichitiro most closely resembles the western concept of classic demons and devils. He is considered the closest analogy to a war god among the daimao.

Kisaki (kiss-ah-key) – The half-human offspring of the daimao Midnite. Kisaki is approximately seventy years old, but has the appearance and mannerisms of a teenaged human female of mixed descent. Her birth and existence has been kept a secret from the other daimao ... until now.

Shitoro (she-tour-oh) – A small youkai who takes the form of a bipedal albino tiger. A faithful servant to Midnite, Shitoro is over two thousand years old and skilled in a variety of subjects and magical disciplines.

Tamiko (tah-me-koh) – Tamiko Yoshida is the only child of Hiroto Yoshida, current manager of the Kabira Bay Resort located on the island of Ishigachi. She’s 15 years old, and possesses an outgoing personality, a result of her time spent living and working in the resort.

Reiden (ray-den) – The oldest of the daimao and current proctor of the celestial court. Reiden appears as an old man clothed in regal red robes. He has red eyes and an outcropping of intertwined horns atop his head that resembles a crown.

Hinode (hin-noh-day) – Twin sister of Midnite, daimao, and member of the celestial court. Hinode appears as almost a mirror opposite of Midnite, possessing stark white hair and preferring to dress in light colors.

Ito (ee-toh) – A ferret youkai who serves Ichitiro. Ito is disliked among the other servants of the celestial palace due to his penchant for stealing objects that don’t belong to him.

Tanaki (tah-nah-key) – A badger youkai in the service of Midnite. What she lacks in humor, she more than makes up for in efficiency.

Rokusan (roh-koo-sahn) – One of the daimao and a member of the celestial court.

Kaokatta (kay-oh-kah-tah) – A sword forged and wielded by Ichitiro. The Kaokatta resembles a large notched scimitar seemingly made of black flame. It burns hot enough to melt through most metals like butter.

Sensuru (sen-sue-rue) – One of the most feared of the Taiyosori’s powers. When activated, the thousand “stars” visible within the Taiyosori’s blade leap forth and form projectiles made of pure divine energy.

Ishigachi (ee-she-ga-chee) – Also known as Ishigaki. A Japanese island west of Okinawa. Considered by the daimao to be one of the “blessed isles”.

Sata Andagi (sah-tah an-dah-ghee) – Sweet deep fried buns of dough, native to the island of Okinawa.