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Kuchinawa has a minion!

Hebi the Zodiac Snake Spirit

Kuchinawa
Legacy Name: Kuchinawa

The

Glacier Serpenth
Owner:

Shieldmaiden

Age: 10 years, 9 months, 4 weeks

Born: July 22nd, 2013

Adopted: 10 years, 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Adopted: July 22nd, 2013

Statistics

Level: 1
Strength: 10
Defense: 10
Speed: 10
Health: 10
HP: 10/10
Intelligence: 5
Books Read: 5
Food Eaten: 0
Job: Stock Worker

The sound of bells- can you hear it? It is the call of the Kuchinawa - the creature that devours mountain gods, and takes their place as protector of the mountain. Closer, closer it comes, and the god of the mountain- so powerful in its own domain, so fearless and noble- flees before it. The bells again- a great gonging sound, like that of a temple bell. Mighty and awesome, it sounds throughout the woods and over the valleys, though few there are who can hear it. Only those connected most closely to the spirit world will hear its ringing tones.
With the Kuchinawa comes the storm, whirling leaves and bending the backs of the ancient trees. Darkness swallows it, all is confusion as the creature descends upon the lord of the mountain, a proud and ancient boar, circling, circling to take in its prey. The mountain god does not fight; it knows it's time has come, and meets the large red eyes of the hunter with resignation and acceptance. The Kuchinawa booms its bell-like call again before diving upon the boar. For a moment, everything dissolves into chaos.
Then the wind settles, and the mountain is returned to its normal state, scarcely perturbed by the presence of its new master. The Kuchinawa curls itself around the mountain, tightens its scaly coils protectively against the ground. It is now the mountain god, and it holds the power well. Long will the mountain flourish under the protection of the giant white snake that watches, always watches with its sharp, alert eyes and flicking tongue.

Based on a creature from the anime/manga Mushishi, created by Yuki Ushibara.