Physical Description: Hengeyokai are shapeshifting humanoids able to take one of three forms. Their true form is that of a humanoid with the face of an animal. There are many clans of hengeyokai, each associated with a different animal.
How many families are in a Hengeyokai village?
Clan communities are generally comprised of four or five families, with the head of each family, whether a patriarch or a matriarch, serving as one of the village elders. The third sort of community, one in which the clans mix, is the rarest sort, though the oldest and largest hengeyokai villages are mostly of this nature.
Which is the most loyal of the hengeyokai?
Inu Batsu (Dog Clan): The closest thing to a warrior clan amongst the hengeyokai. Possessing a fondness for tales full of noble and heroic deeds, the inu are among the most loyal and steadfast of the hengeyokai. Seriousness, patience and honor are all characteristics one expects to find in an inu.
Despite their variety of appearances, every hengeyokai had one feature in common—they had three forms: their animal form (of which they had only one), a human form, and a bipedal hybrid form that shared features of both. Their shapeshifting power was similar to the shapechange spell.
Who are the hengeyokai in the Forgotten Realms?
The hengeyokai ( pronounced: / h ɛ n g ɛ j oʊ k aɪ / hen-geh-yo-kigh) (also known as katanga in Malatra) were a race of intelligent natural shapechanging animals, able to adopt animal, human, and hybrid forms.
Where did the hengeyokai get their intelligence from?
Hengeyokai are known to originate from ordinary animals. These animals exhibit extraordinary intelligence and lifespans before anyone realizes anything is amiss. It is believed they acquire this from being touched by the Spirit Realm at an early age, which starts their change.
How long do Hengeyokai live in the wild?
By Eric Belisle and Wayne Reynolds. Hengeyokai are animals that have lived an extraordinary amount of time, usually a thousand years or so, when it becomes truly obvious this creature is no longer a normal beast. They are amazingly long-lived and usually do not show any signs of aging.
