Raiju
"The Demon of Storm's personal armada. Yokai elementals that often take the form of large wolves, running through the night skies, singeing and burning everything they touch. While not inherently evil, their destructive nature and electric personalities make them a dangerous threat to the common people of the Seishin Isles, causing mass panic at the sight of the tiniest thunderstorms. I guess if we had lightning elementals running around and causing havoc during every thunderstorm in Vaupane, then I too would be extremely cautious during such times."Companions of Raijin, the raiju are thunder wolves originating from Raijin's realm within the eternal abyss. During the Seishin Isle's many thunderstorms, when the sky opens and Raijin can thrust his thunderous destruction upon the archipelago, the raiju will freely bound across the skies, mountains and forests, leaving charred destruction within their wake.
Raijin's Lightning
Within the Seishin Isles, thunderstorms act as a gateway to Raijin's layer within the abyss. During these brief periods where Raijin can interact with one of the mortal planes, she will send out thunderous drumbeats to cause fear within any who remain outdoors. Additionally, he will communicate with his followers, and send down the raiju to aid in his worshiper's plans, or to just smite those they can find. The raiju are the literal lightning of the Seishin isles, and leave their marks upon trees as they agitatedly leap about, striking whatever targets they can. They have an unnatural attraction to metal objects, and can be distracted or easily tricked into traps created by metal. Eventually, when the storm starts to subside, and the portal to Raijin's domain starts to close, the raiju will return to their home plane, though accounts of raiju remaining within the isles have been documented.Navel Rumors
It is believed within the Seishin Isles, that raiju who wish to remain within the isles after a storm has passed will seek out mortals who have remained outside despite the weather. The rumor goes on to say that a raiju will enter the stomach region through the navel, and sleep, causing their hosts to fall ill, and potentially die over a long period of time, though limited evidence of this actually happening leads one to assume that it may just be superstition.homebrew by Team Brievary
Raiju CR: 17 (18,000 XP)
STR
20 +5
DEX
22 +6
CON
24 +7
INT
14 +2
WIS
19 +4
CHA
11 +0
Storm Body. The raiju can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Aura of Energy. A creature that touches the raiju or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 11 2d10 lightning damage. Keen Hearing and Smell. The raiju has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Magic Resistance. The raiju has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Pack Tactics. The raiju has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Actions
Multiattack. The raiju makes three attacks, one with its bite and two with its claws. The raiju may instead choose to use bolt travel instead of it making two claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 2d6+6 piercing damage plus 5 1d8 lightning damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 2d8+6 piercing damage plus 5 1d8 lightning damage. Moving Bolt (Recharge 6). The raiju may transform into a bolt of lightning and instantly move in a strait line to a spot it can see within 60 ft. This movement acts as a lightning bolt spell, and each creature in the path must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 8d6 lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Raiju
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