Inari

Inari was a kitsune sorceress from antiquity, and dictatorial ruler of Ukiyo for over a thousand years.

Ancient Empire


Details of Inari's ancient empire were derived from the sixth volume of the oldest Tanuki Library of Mythology, titled "寓話と真実" - (Fables and Truths).

Legends say that Inari ruled the Neutral Plane for 1000 years before being defeated by the Tanuki. Inari has a preference for illusion spells, armies of constructs and Barghests, and lightning magic. There are a number of channels and subterranean ruins rumored to be part of the seat of her former empire.

In the volume, she was described as a "Wicked sorceress of immense power," who enslaved the Tanuki race in an effort to build her kingdom and secure control over the Aether Source. She was defeated by the first Council of 11, a group of tanuki spell-casters and alchemists who constructed the Wyrd of Topaz as a means to imprison Inari and contain her power.

Restoration and Defeat
During modern times, a certain fascination with classic folklore among the Tanuki obscured the truth behind Inari's history as her story became legend. During an archeological dig, Inari's temple was excavated, and a topaz effigy in her likeness was uncovered. Two topaz rings were also found, and during a purification ritual of the second ring, Inari was inadvertently freed from her topaz prison, resuming her conquest of Ukiyo.

Her first efforts were to cast a spell over the planar boundaries, striking any who travel to or from the Neutral Plane with Greater Unspeakable Tongue, a curse which limits verbal and written forms of communication to a single word.

She then resurrected her army of golem, enhancing them with the Wyrd of Topaz and began a march against Bake-Danuki.

After Chang fled from Bake-Danuki in search of aid, she sent a statue enchanted with the Wyrd of Topaz to the material plane in an attack against Redd. Chang was struck down by the curse instead. Months later, Moo-Shoo, a member of the Council of 11 presented to the guild hall of G.H.O.S.T. in search of Chang and in pursuit by Barghests. He successfully recruited Alpha Team to help in the fight against Inari.

Inari was eventually defeated by Alpha Team in the ruins of her ancient empire before she could return to full strength, unmasked by the Three Brother Guardians, and overtaken by her topaz magic. Her physical form then crumbled to dust.