Isonade

Kanji: 磯撫
Kana: いそなで
Pronunciation: Isonade (Ee-so-nah-deh)

TRANSLATION: Shore Stroker
ALTERNATE NAMES: None
ORIGIN: Kyushu Folklore

HABITAT: Coastal waters
DIET: Humans (sailors)

ABILITIES:

• Stealth swimming
• Hooked tail

WEAKNESSES:

• None

OVERVIEW: A massive, shark-like sea monster that patrols the coasts of Western Japan. It has a giant tail covered in barbs which it uses to hook sailors from their boats and drag them into the deep.

APPEARANCE: Rarely seen in full. Describes as a giant shark with a rough, grated body and a hooked tail. It is dark blue or black to blend with the water.

BEHAVIOR: It swims silently just beneath the surface. It "strokes" the coast or boats with its tail, snagging victims before they even realize what happened. It appears when the north wind blows.

INTERACTIONS: Sailors fear the Isonade. If the wind changes and the sea looks strange, it is best to head to port.

OTHER FORMS: None.