Dodomeki

Kanji: 百々目鬼
Kana: どどめき
Pronunciation: dodomeki

TRANSLATION: Hundred Eye Demon
ALTERNATE NAMES: Todomeki; Hyakume
ORIGIN: Edo period folklore

HABITAT: Towns, Roads
DIET: Unknown

ABILITIES:

• Theft
• Perception manipulation

WEAKNESSES:

• Buddhism
• Sutras

OVERVIEW: Dodomeki is a cursed demon, known for having arms covered in eyes, and is often found in towns.

APPEARANCE: She looks like a human woman with long arms. Hundreds of bird eyes cover her excessive limbs. These eyes glow eerily in the darkness. She hides her arms under long sleeves. Her true form reveals a monstrous nature.

BEHAVIOR: She steals money and valuables from unsuspecting people. The eyes on her arms help her spot treasures. Dodomeki reflects the consequences of greed and theft. She wanders seeking more coins to steal.

INTERACTIONS: Humans encounter her disguised as a normal woman. She reveals her true form to terrifying thieves. Priests may try to reform her wicked ways.

OTHER FORMS: She was originally a human woman who stole money.