HARI-ONAGO
Lore
Hari-onago (針女子) is a yokai of Shikoku Island, chiefly Ehime Prefecture; the name translates as “the needle girl.” Unlike most yurei who work through curses, she relies on tangible weapons and deliberate assaults, placing her closer to the kijo subtype (demon-woman) with pronounced undead traits and a marked taste for the hunt.
The yokai’s appearance is built on camouflage. To a passerby she looks like an ordinary, attractive young woman with long hair. The real danger is revealed only at close range: every strand ends in a sharp, curved hook reminiscent of a fishing barb. The entire mass of hair obeys her telekinetic control, functioning as autonomous whips that can lengthen, ensnare, and tear through clothing, armor, and flesh with ease.
Stat block
Armor Class
16 (natural armor)
Hit Points
88 (11d8 + 33)
Speed
30 ft., climb 20 ft.; glide 10 ft.
Saving Throws
Dex +7, Con +6, Wis +5
Skills
Deception +7, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +7
Damage Vulnerabilities
radiant
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
—
Condition Immunities
charmed, frightened
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages
Common, Abyssal; telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
