Also missing: Tesso ( the one that looks like a rat that farts all the time ) and the yokai which holds a crystal like a baby in her arms and cries and has a huge purple AOE that depletes your ki (lol sorry i dont remember the name). At first he avoids it, watching from afar (Refusal of the Call), and an older village guard warns him not to let the demon touch him or risk being cursed himself. Lady from the Devil May Cry series hefts around the Kalina Ann, a full-fledged machinegun/rocket launcher that happens to be larger than she is tall. A human turned fiend by the power of Amrita. When he passes the Ironworks and sees that it’s under attack, he steps in to protect it—Ashitaka races to find Lady Eboshi so she can send reinforcements to protect the people at the Ironworks. They’ve overcome the flaws of their world and of themselves, and will help steer their community on a new and better path. The hero has learned the secrets of the outside world, but their community is still suffering. This understanding of the hero’s Inner Journey is incredibly valuable, because almost all writers will wonder how to write a hero at some point. Lin from Xenoblade Chronicles X is a 13-year-old Teen Genius who, as part of the Shield Trooper class, wields a Gatling gun as her ranged weapon of choice. Uminyudo is a grotesquely gigantic yokai from the depths of the ocean. This reward is key both to the conflict of their Outer Journey, and the wounds they’re struggling to heal in their Inner Journey. The hero will refuse to return home, unwilling to give up their new life (or sometimes unwilling to jeopardize up their old life, depending on the Inner Journey of the hero). Kinki is one of the four demons said to have been employed by Fujiwara no Chikata. They mourn Ashitaka’s loss, but know he cannot stay. The conflict of the Outer Journey will reach a turning point, and the psychological conflict of the Inner Journey will as well. At first, Ashitaka helps around the Ironworks, unsure if he should stay or go. WB. The Underworld Soldiers, are demons who form the army of Yomi, the Japanese underworld. Ashitaka leaves under the cover of night, bringing his loyal elk, Yakul, with him (Finding Allies). Eventually, they force Eboshi’s allies to relinquish the head and return it to the Deer God, seeming to die in the process (Resurrection). Some believe her to be "The Blue Clad One" from Dorok legends. In many traditional stories, this manifested as the hero meeting with a goddess or being tempted by an evil female figure—though again, there are no gendered requirements when creating a hero’s character arc. At the First Threshold, the hero begins their Outer Journey, setting off from their community into the unknown world. What does their society need to grow and prosper? Hellish hags are demons with a frightful countenance, and can be found living in Yomi, the Japanese underworld. Karasu Tengu, giant Tengu with wings like a crow's, has been known to humans since ancient times. Suiki is said to be one of four demons employed by Fujiwara no Chikata. Despite how useful Campbell’s work is on its own, there have been some important additions that have not only clarified his ideas, but added new and unique interpretations. Ryomen Sukuna's unusual form is composed of two demons, red and blue, who are joined at their backs. ... Konaki-Ji ji is a yokai from the Shikoku region who takes the form of an old man. As the demon approaches the village, it traps a group of girls in front of it, and Ashitaka dives in to kill the demon and protect them. Something about their ordinary world isn’t right, and this something will slowly push them to venture into the unknown in hopes of solving this problem. This also comes with the freedom for the hero to live their own life at last, often with a foot in both the outside world and their own community. The Lightning Gods of Yomi are not a singular entity. It is most commonly encountered in the vicinity of mines and it is believed to have gained its unsightly form after years of harsh labor as a blacksmith. Ashitaka isn’t sure what to think (Approaching the Cave). It has a single large eye at its center and a single leg in place of a handle. This resolution is often bittersweet, but triumphant, and it what sets the hero apart from other protagonists. From there, they’ll often receive aid from a spiritual guide or from another powerful source that helps transport them home, often in the nick of time before the conflict of the Outer Journey reaches its head. This is their home and community, and it gives the reader a baseline from which to judge their later growth. A yokai taking the form of a monk playing a biwa lute. While Mononoke is unwilling to come live at the Ironworks with him, she promises to live in peace alongside the humans. Itsumade is a birdlike yokai of unknown origin. Still, Lady Eboshi is bent on killing the Deer God once and for all. Yatsu-no-kami is a serpent god with a horn made of countless blades protruding from its foreheard.