Jorogumo
Country of Origin: Japan
Being Type: Spider Yokai
Being Type: Spider Yokai
Power Stats
Aggression
8/10
Magic Abilities
9/10
Physical Power
6/10
Origin Backstory
Jorogumo are spider spirits that transform into beautiful women or lute-playing courtesans to entrap samurai. When 400 years old, they gain shape-shifting and web control. Edo-period tales warn of seductive dangers.
Key Features
- •Spider lower body
- •Controls golden threads
- •Lures with music
- •Binds and devours victims
- •Lives in waterfalls/caves
Lore
Jorogumo are spider yokai in Japanese folklore that transform into beautiful women to entrap and devour victims with golden threads and music lures, warning of seductive dangers.
