Rokurokubi

Yokai (Stretch-neck Woman)

Rokurokubi

Country of Origin: Japan
Being Type: Yokai (Stretch-neck Woman)

Power Stats

Aggression
6/10
Magic Abilities
8/10
Physical Power
4/10

Origin Backstory

Rokurokubi are seemingly normal women whose necks stretch or heads detach at night to scare or drink lamp oil. Some are cursed, others born yokai. Edo ghost stories use them for humorous or terrifying effect.

Key Features

  • Elongating or flying head
  • Pranks or scares at night
  • Normal by day
  • Drinks oil/lamp light
  • Snake-like neck

Lore

Rokurokubi are stretch-neck women yokai in Japanese folklore, heads detaching at night to scare or drink oil, cursed or born, from Edo ghost stories for humor or terror.