History Characters / OtogiMythOfDemons

* HeroesPreferSwords: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] in the first game, where Raikoh can use many types of weapons. Sadly, it’s played straight in the second game, where he only uses swords. One of the only things that the second game didn’t do better than the first.

* JackOfAllTrades: He’s reduced to this in Otogi 2, as he can no longer use the strongest magic [[spoiler: (until the second playthrough)]], and the much smaller weapon selection weakens him a bit. However, he still retains some of his LightningBruiser qualities, as he can beat virtually every stage in the second game without trouble, even if the stage is meant for another warrior.
* LightningBruiser: He’s this in the first game. He's fast, can smash demons twice or more his size through a wall, and launch powerful magic attacks. While able to use weapons that focus on one of these aspects, Raikoh is at his best when he can use all three.

** The Flame Staff is one of the more played straight examples in Raikoh’s arsenal from the first game, as it's a pretty decent melee weapon that has the added effect of [[ManOnFire setting demons on fire]].
** The Staff of Duality is a somewhat downplayed example. It amplifies Raikoh’s magical aptitude, but it’s not suited for combat.
** The Dragon, Chimera, Butterfly, and Phoenix Staves are all the same. Their sole purpose is to enhance whichever [[TheFourGods Four Gods]]-based spell each staff corresponds to, but they’re not meant for melee combat.
* ManaDrain: [[ZigzaggedTrope Zigzagged]] with one of Raikoh’s swords from the first game, the Sword of Voracity. It drains his MagicMeter when swung, but replenishes it when killing enemies.

* ToHellAndBack: Raikoh gets sent to the Netherworld... [[DeathIsCheap Twice]]. In Otogi, a trap by Michizane sends him there, and in Otogi 2, a [[spoiler: Seimei doppelganger]] [[TakingYouWithMe forcefully drags him there]] while on the brink of death at [[spoiler: the ‘’real’’ Seimei’s]] hands. In both scenarios, he refuses to stay down there, and fights his way back to the world of the living.

A gender-flipped of the legendary onmyoji Abe no Seimei. The most powerful sorceress in the Capital, it is Seimei’s job to protect the Holy Orb from falling into the hands of the Nine-Tailed Fox and his demon horde. Enlisting the help of the Shitennō and later Raikoh, she acts as their guide, especially for the latter in the same way that the princess from the first game did for him. She represents the House of the Void.

* AntagonisticOffspring: Towards [[spoiler: the Nine-Tailed Fox, as she literally calls him “Father” towards the end of the game.]]

%%* ConfrontingYourImposter: She does this in the “Inner Sanctum”
* CreepyCentipedes / GemstoneAssault / ShockAndAwe: The “Cosmos” Byakko spell, which only she has access to [[spoiler: until 2nd Play mode]], allows her to summon lightning energy centipedes that move in whatever direction she's facing in an arcing motion and generate numerous crystal blades. The uncharged version of the spell summons a trio of human-sized energy centipedes, while the charged version summons a single giant energy centipede. Interestingly, it's the very first spell players have access to, due to Seimei initial being the first playable character at the beginning of the game.

* HumanDemonHybrid: Interestingly, the game pulls a double GenderFlip with this dynamic. The fact that she’s [[spoiler: a ‘’woman’’ whose ‘’father actually is’’ a Kitsune is a nod to her legendary counterpart being a ‘’man’’ whose ‘’mother’’ was ‘’allegedly’’ a kitsune]].

* AnIcePerson / SavageWolves: The “Ice Fang” Genbu spell, which only she has access to [[spoiler: until 2nd Play mode]], allows her to summon a pack of ice-energy wolves (or more specifically wolves' heads) that charge forward and freeze any demons that are caught in their path.

* [[UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}} Onmyodo]]: Seimei is undoubtedly a very powerful onmyoji. Then again, this ‘’is’’ Abe no Seimei we’re talking about.
* PlayingWithFire / ProjectileWebbing: The “Golden Spider” Suzaku spell, which only she has access to [[spoiler: until 2nd Play mode]], allows her to summon fiery web threads to rain down on her enemies and incinerate them. The spell was obviously based on the same special attack used by Chitō, the leader of the Demon Spiders.
* SecretlyDying: She has [[spoiler: hidden the sacred orb (really the Fox’s ninth tail) in her left eye, and it’s slowly killing her. Fighting her as Raikoh during the hidden boss level “Gates of Heaven” will remove the orb and save her life. However, by helping her, the Nine-Tailed Fox will be given back its power in full, making the final boss battle against him much more difficult.]]

Based on Sakata no Kintoki. A former soldier in the Imperial Army, Kintoki now lends his extraordinary strength to Raikoh and the others in order to stop the Nine-Tailed Fox and his minions, while also having to face off against his old friend and comrade, Masakado, who has become a demon himself. Underneath his stout and strong appearance, he’s a kind and humble soul. He represents the House of Suzaku the Red Phoenix.

* BellyMouth: Kintoki wears a very badass-looking breastplate that gives off this effect. It’s highly likely that it's the face of an actual demon (possibly an Oni) that he slew a long time ago in combat, but with Otogi’s somewhat minimalistic storytelling, it’s hard to say for certain.
* BewareTheNiceOnes / BewareTheQuietOnes: Kintoki may be a kindly man of few words, but he’s also the most powerful melee character on the team, so he’s not to be taken lightly.

* Kitsune: Goes without saying.

All of the characters in ''Otogi: Myth of Demons'' and ‘’Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors’’.

* BackFromTheDead: Both Raikoh and the Shitennō get revived by magic. As a result, they exist in a state between life and death. As long as he has Ki in his body, he [[FromASingleCell can come back]]. If he runs out of Ki, his life bar will dissipate until he dies, unless he gets more Ki from the demons he slays. Obviously, Seimei doesn’t count as she was the one doing the reviving in the second game.

* {{Samurai}}: Raikoh and the Shitennō all fit this category. Again, Seimei doesn’t apply, as she (or ‘’he’’ rather) actually was an onmyoji in legend like she is in the game.
* WalkOnWater: All six playable characters can walk on top of deep water as long as they have Ki flowing through them continuously. However, walking on water causes each character’s Ki to drain faster. If it runs out, it’s a watery grave for the character being played. Luckily, there’s an accessory that each character can equip that lets them walk on water (Shell of Water) without having to worry about their Ki.

Based on Yorimitsu Minamoto, Raikoh comes from a clan of Imperial assassins. When ordered to kill his father, he naturally couldn’t go through with it, so he took his clan’s word, the Soul Shrine, and fled the capital city of Kyoto. Sadly, he was among the many lives lost when demons attacked the Capital after the Great Seal was broken. Revived in a state between life and death by a netherworld-bound princess, he was commissioned to save the world as a demon slayer to atone for his sins as an assassin. In the second game, he’s reawakened by sorceress Seimei to help her and the Shitennō in their fight against the Nine-Tailed Fox.

* AncestralWeapon: Raikoh’s signature sword, the Soul Shrine, has been in his clan for ages.

* LightningBruiser: He’s this in the first game. He’s fast, can smash demons twice or more his size through a wall, and launch powerful magic attacks. While able to use weapons that focus on one of these aspects, Raikoh is at his best when he can use all three.

** The Flame Staff is one of the more played straight examples in Raikoh’s arsenal from the first game, as it’s a pretty decent melee weapon that has the added effect of [[ManOnFire setting demons on fire]].

** The “Byakko Palace” is the first of two stages where Kintoki faces off against his old war buddy [[HeadlessHorseman Masakado]]. Without getting too dramatic, the closing cutscene shows just how much he cares for Masakado as a friend and brother-in-arms, as he hesitates to finish the latter off when he has the chance. Plus, beating this stage with him for the first time rewards players with his second weapon, the Blazing Axe.
** The “Dungeon of Death” is basically Kintoki’s chance to not make the same mistake he made in the Byakko Palace, seeing as this time, he actually strikes down Masakado (or better yet, a EldritchAbomination version of him) like he should’ve done beforehand, setting his soul free once and for all. In the ending cutscene, Suetake, who normally doesn’t say anything to whichever character saves him, feels more compelled to speak when the player uses Kintoki, commending the latter for giving Masakado a dignified “warrior’s death”. As a bonus, beating the stage with Kintoki for the first-time rewards players with an accessory called the [[Demon Caller]], which, in the closing cutscene, seems to act as a [[TragicKeepsake farewell present]] of sorts from Masakado.
** The “Northern Mountains” is a minor one as it revolves around rescuing him. If anything, the closing cutscene shows that despite Kintoki being a strong and skilled warrior, he’s not too proud to show gratitude when he needs saving from the others.

* BewareTheNiceOnes/BewareTheQuietOnes: Kintoki may be a kindly man of few words, but he’s also the most powerful melee character on the team, so he’s not to be taken lightly.

%%* BFS: Raikoh can equip weapons in the first game that fall in this category, like the Indigo Fang.

* MultiMeleeMaster: In ''Otogi: Myth of Demons'', Raikoh has over 30 weapons at his disposal, including [[CoolSword light swords]], [[BFS heavy swords]], [[MagicStaff magic staves]], [[DualWielding dual blades]], and [[BladeOnAStick spears]], and he can use them all like its second nature. Sadly averted in Otogi 2, where he can only use swords.

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* Magic Meter: Their Ki drains over time because they're all basically walking corpses (or [[spoiler: poisoned in Seimei's case]]) and can no longer generate Ki naturally.
* Samurai: Raikoh and the Shitennō all fit this category. Again, Seimei doesn’t apply, as she (or ‘’he’’ rather) actually was an onmyoji in legend like she is in the game.

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** Surprisingly, “The Quiet River” [[SubvertedTrope ''isn’t'']]. Based on its layout, it’s implied to be what remains of “The Water’s Edge” after the Ki of Water has disappeared from it, and the villagers who’ve turned to stone as a result are most likely some of Sadamitsu’s friends and family. The “starting” section of the stage is basically the “ending” section of “The Water’s Edge” where the first Butterfly spell can be found. What confirms that this stage is (still) connected to Sadamitsu is that players get her second costume after clearing it with her for the first time.

** The Dragon, Chimera, Butterfly, and Phoenix Staves are all the same. Their sole purpose is to enhance whichever [[TheFourGods FourGods]]-based spell each staff corresponds to, but they’re not meant for melee combat.

* Four-Temperament Ensemble: Sanguine.

* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: [[ZigzaggedTrope Zigzagged]] with Seimei. On one hand, she’s the dark to Seimei’s light in that she’s a young girl who wields a scythe with deadly precision, giving off mild Grim Reaper-type vibes. On the other hand, she’s the light to Seimei’s dark in that she’s not only the sweeter and more affectionate of the two female characters (though that’s not to say Seimei is mean by any means), but also the only one of the two who’s [[spoiler: 100% human.]]

--> ‘’’Tsuna’’’: Don’t expect me to thank you!
--> ‘’’Suetake’’’: It would be like casting pearls before swine.

** “The Water’s Edge” is implied to be this for her, due to the implication that the area was once her home. Its map description states that the villagers who lived there revered its clear waters, hinting that they might be the mysterious “Clan of Water” that Sadamitsu apparently belongs to. Additionally, clearing the level at any given time with Sadamitsu results in a cutscene where she’s sadly staring off into space, prompting a concerned Seimei to ask her [[Telepathy telepathically]] if anything is wrong. Her reply is that there’s something “nostalgic” about the area. Even further, clearing the level with Sadamitsu for the very first time rewards players with an accessory called the “Mizukage”, a sacred spinning top that’s commonly given to the next chief of the “Village of Water” at birth. It even has the same StatusBuff (increased [[RegeneratingHealth life regeneration]]) as yet ‘’another’’ treasured item from the Water Clan, Sadamitsu’s “Scourge” scythe. “The Water’s Edge” is also where players pick up the first tier Butterfly spell. Butterfly spells belong to the House of Genbu, which represents water, both of which are Sadamitsu’s native house and element.

** Surprisingly, “The Quiet River” ‘’[[SubvertedTrope isn’t]]’’. Based on its layout, it’s implied to be what remains of “The Water’s Edge” after the Ki of Water has disappeared from it, and the villagers who’ve turned to stone as a result are most likely some of Sadamitsu’s friends and family. The “starting” section of the stage is basically the “ending” section of “The Water’s Edge” where the first Butterfly spell can be found. What confirms that this stage is (still) connected to Sadamitsu is that players get her second costume after clearing it with her for the first time.

* BladeBelowTheShoulder: He has one of these on his left arm.
* BadassAndChildDuo: To a certain extent, Tsuna has this dynamic with Sadamitsu in the opening cutscene of “The Spirit Tree”, where they both chase after Chitō while mowing down any spider demons that stand in their way.

* Revenge: Tsuna’s primary motivation for working alongside Raikoh, Seimei and the other three Shitennō is to avenge his fallen friend/brother-in-arms, who was slain by the Demon Spider Clan.

** “The Water’s Edge” is the first level where players encounter demon spiders, as well as the stage where players learn about Tsuna’s personal vendetta against them while playing as him. Any time players beat the level with Tsuna, the closing cutscene will have him (offscreen) tossing a Blaze Spider into a cliff face. Seimei ({{Telepathy}} telepathically) will then note how he’s apparently been fighting the spider demons for a very long time, prompting him to casually complain about how weak the spider demons are that he just killed and how determined he is to destroy the whole clan once and for all. In addition to that, clearing the stage with Tsuna for the first-time rewards players with the “Incense of Death”, an accessory that increases both melee and magic damage against spider demons.

** “The Water’s Edge” is the first level where players encounter demon spiders, as well as the stage where players learn about Tsuna’s personal vendetta against them while playing as him. Any time players beat the level with Tsuna, the closing cutscene will have him (offscreen) tossing a Blaze Spider into a cliff face. Seimei ({{Telepathy telepathically}}) will then note how he’s apparently been fighting the spider demons for a very long time, prompting him to casually complain about how weak the spider demons are that he just killed and how determined he is to destroy the whole clan once and for all. In addition to that, clearing the stage with Tsuna for the first-time rewards players with the “Incense of Death”, an accessory that increases both melee and magic damage against spider demons.

* DoubleWeapon/KatanasAreJustBetter: He uses a double katana made from his old katana and that of a slain friend. Also a BifurcatedWeapon.

* An Ice Person/Savage Wolves: The “Ice Fang” Genbu spell, which only she has access to [[spoiler: until 2nd Play mode]], allows her to summon a pack of ice-energy wolves (or more specifically wolves' heads) that charge forward and freeze any demons that are caught in their path.

* SquishyWizard: She and Suetake both rely on magic to do most of their dirty work. However, she surpasses Suetake in this regard, one, by being able to double-tap her spells, which enables her to fire two fully-powered shots of the same spell and having access to spells that even Suetake can't use (that is, until the 2nd Play).

** “The Water’s Edge” is the first level where players encounter demon spiders, as well as the stage where players learn about Tsuna’s personal vendetta against them while playing as him. Any time players beat the level with Tsuna, the closing cutscene will have him (offscreen) tossing a Blaze Spider into a cliff face. Seimei ([[Telepathy telepathically]]) will then note how he’s apparently been fighting the spider demons for a very long time, prompting him to casually complain about how weak the spider demons are that he just killed and how determined he is to destroy the whole clan once and for all. In addition to that, clearing the stage with Tsuna for the first-time rewards players with the “Incense of Death”, an accessory that increases both melee and magic damage against spider demons.

* {{Onmyoji}}: A very powerful one at that. Then again, this ‘’is’’ Abe no Seimei we’re talking about.

* {Lunacy}: An InformedAbility as far as gameplay is concerned, but as their name suggests, the Twin Moons, her third set of fans, is said to be imbued with the power of moonlight.
* {Onmyoji}: A very powerful one at that. Then again, this ‘’is’’ Abe no Seimei we’re talking about.

* Lunacy: An InformedAbility as far as gameplay is concerned, but as their name suggests, the Twin Moons, her third set of fans, is said to be imbued with the power of moonlight.
* Onmyoji: A very powerful one at that. Then again, this ‘’is’’ Abe no Seimei we’re talking about.

* PlayingWithFire/ProjectileWebbing: The “Golden Spider” Suzaku spell, which only she has access to [[spoiler: until 2nd Play mode]], allows her to summon fiery web threads to rain down on her enemies and incinerate them. The spell was obviously based on the same special attack used by Chitō, the leader of the Demon Spiders.

* Combat Hand Fan: Seimei [[DualWielding dual wields]] these. They're not very strong by game standards, but by real life standards they would be the deadliest melee weapons ever.

* AttackReflector/BlowYouAway: The "Blue Storm" Soryu spell, which only Seimei has access to [[spoiler: until 2nd Play mode]], allows her to generate a swirling wind barrier around herself that can bounce an enemy's spells back at them.

* CreepyCentipedes/GemstoneAssault/ShockAndAwe: The “Cosmos” Byakko spell, which only she has access to [[spoiler: until 2nd Play mode]], allows her to summon lightning energy centipedes that move in whatever direction she's facing in an arcing motion and generate numerous crystal blades. The uncharged version of the spell summons a trio of human-sized energy centipedes, while the charged version summons a single giant energy centipede. Interestingly, it's the very first spell players have access to, due to Seimei initial being the first playable character at the beginning of the game.