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The '''hakutaku''' (Youkai-go: '''白澤''', pronounced ''ha-koo-tah-ko'', lit. "White swamp") is a creature belonging to the '''[[Youkai]]''' category. Youkai are both sapient and sedentary, making them one of the [[:Category:Civilized creatures|civilized species]] of the Mazes.
= Attacks and techniques =
This creature has four attacks: '''Punch''', '''Kick''', '''Horn attack''' and '''Horn charge'''.
In addition, they have knowledge of '''all [[unarmed combat|martial arts techniques]]'''.
=== Punch and kick ===
Identical to the basic [[Unarmed combat|unarmed combat punch and kick]]. Maximum attacks per turn is determined by the [[Combat skills#Effects (Melee and misc skills)|Martial arts]] combat skill level.
=== Horn attack ===
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! Damage type !! Range !! <span style="color:#274e13">MAPT</span> !! <span style="color:#0c53a6">IS</span> !! <span style="color:#980000">LDV</span> !! Pain (C1) !! Pain (C2) !! Pain (A1) !! Pain (A2) !! Pain (A3) !! Pain (A4) !! Pain (A5)
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| Piercing || Melee || '''<span style="color:#274e13">1</span>''' || '''<span style="color:#0c53a6">5</span>''' || '''<span style="color:#980000">+0</span>''' || 20% || 18% || 16% || 13% || 10% || 5% || 1%
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* The amount of damage this attack deals is not affected by the creature's [[Strength]].
=== Horn charge ===
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! Damage type !! Range !! <span style="color:#274e13">MAPT</span> !! <span style="color:#0c53a6">IS</span> !! <span style="color:#980000">LDV</span> !! Pain (C1) !! Pain (C2) !! Pain (A1) !! Pain (A2) !! Pain (A3) !! Pain (A4) !! Pain (A5)
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| Piercing || ''Special'' || '''<span style="color:#274e13">1</span>''' || '''<span style="color:#0c53a6">14</span>''' || '''<span style="color:#980000">+2</span>''' || 40% || 36% || 32% || 26% || 20% || 10% || 2%
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* The amount of damage this attack deals is not affected by the creature's [[Strength]].
* This attack is a monster equivalent of the [[Charge]] ability.
** To use this attack, the target must ''not'' be on the same [[Battlespace|Side]] - it is impossible to charge a target within Melee range.
** When using this attack, the creature will move into the target's Side, and should finish their turn on that Side.
= Equipment =
A hakutaku's equipment is determined by their [[occupations|occupation]].
= Other information =
[[Skills]]: A hakutaku's skills are determined by their [[occupations|occupation]].
Creature traits:
* '''Special ability - Mushroom identification''': This creature can [[identification|identify]] [[mushrooms]] on sight, making them instantly able to recognize the type and effects of any mushroom they see.
= Overview =
{{Lore}}
Hakutaku are one of the [[youkai]] species. Their appearance is humanoid, but with several bovine traits; the most visible of which are a pair of horns protruding from the head, and a bovine tail. Although average body hair is equivalent to that of a human, hakutaku skin develops dark blotches arranged in patterns resembling cow skin. These patterns can develop anywhere on a hakutaku's body, including their faces, and give them a two-toned, cow-like appearance. The light part is called the "main coat" and ranges between light-colored skin to tanned, whereas the dark blotches, called the "spots", are usually dark brown to black. Very rarely, the spots can take on a reddish hue; they are then called "blood spots".
Although not immediately obvious to the eye, hakutaku skin is notoriously thicker and more firm than that of an average human. It offers natural protection of such quality that it is considered to be (very mild) bullet-resistant. Gunfights involving hakutaku have revealed that soft and expanding ammunition has a tendency to expand and deform too early when striking their bodies, resulting in lessened efficiency. On the other hand, armor-piercing ammunition is better suited to defeat this protective skin.
A hakutaku's average height is similar to that of a [[human]], at around 5 feet 7 inches without counting the horns. Fully grown hakutaku horns are obtained during teenage years, and usually reach between 2 and 5 inches long. Their constitution leans towards full and heavyset, and average weights orbit around 200 pounds for males and 160 pounds for females.
Hakutaku are a "support" species, with a natural affinity for nature, particularly plant and fungal matter. They are able to recognize and differentiate any plant, tree, grain or fungus species simply by looking at it. This ability makes them naturally suited for farming and herbalist roles. Because they can recognize mushrooms as well, this means they can easily distinguish the poisonous species from the safe ones. The discovery of magic mushrooms was attributed to hakutaku as well, and their ability to recognize the medically useful species has allowed them to fill a unique role as "alternative" medicine specialists, called upon to heal various ailments through the use of these magic mushrooms.
Certain hakutaku have devoted their lives to academic studies, particularly in the field of medicine, and have chosen to combine their traditional affinity for nature and herbalism with that of modern medicine. There have been many successful hakutaku medics and med shop owners, and their advice and experience is sought-after, their combined knowledge being often considered 'complete'.
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