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Youkai (Youkai-go: 妖怪, pronounced yo-kai) is a term which refers to the family of creatures that first appeared on year 0 of Era 5, roughly 2300 years ago, and which encompasses 12 different species. They are the first non-human civilized species of the Mazes, and are the second most populous behind humans.
The term youkai can also be used to refer to subjects and topics related to youkai in general.
All youkai species are reputed for their longevity. Although they mature and reach adulthood at the same rate as humans, they can maintain their adult bodies for an extremely long period of time, with an average life expectancy of about 300 years. Individuals reaching 400 years or more are extremely rare; the only exception to this general rule are a kitsune, who cannot die of old age.
Youkai species
The 12 youkai species are as follows:
