Tengu

Winged Guardians of Yamato’s Peaks

The Tengu are proud and formidable spirits who embody the strength and mystery of Yamato’s highest mountains. With great black wings and fierce beaked masks, they inspire awe and fear alike, testing the courage of mortals who trespass in their domain. Skilled beyond compare in martial arts, swordsmanship, and strategy, they often act as challengers — forcing warriors, monks, and even arrogant daimyo to prove their worth. Honor and loyalty guide their existence, but so too does pride, which can at times border on arrogance. Tengu are said to shift into crow form to scout the lands below, watching the rise and fall of empires from the mists of their lofty peaks. To gain their trust is to earn not only wisdom and protection but also teachings that can turn a mortal into a master of both body and spirit. Yet, the unworthy risk humiliation, or worse — being driven from the mountains by their merciless talons.