Korou

The Korou (虎狼 lit. Wild Beast) are a race that live in a world parallel to that of the Erde called Tenchikaimei. Though they too have humanoid forms, the main difference between the race of Tenchikaimei, and Erde is that this race is united throughout their land, unlike the races of Erde.

Origin
Originally the Korou were humans with a strange ability that allowed them to take on traits of animals and use their abilities temporarily. At this time humans didn't know what magic was and when it was demonstrated in front of humans, many grew fearful and attacked them.

The humans with the ability didn't want to start a war and faded into the shadows. However it was already too late, and soon hunts were made against them. Slowly they were massacred, until eventually they totally became beasts, and could take on a human form and a beastial form. Wishing to escape they fled into the wilderness, learning the ways of the animals over time. During this time the people began to call themselves the Korou.

However, at the beginning of an era of warriors and armies, the humans somehow learned of the Korou's existance and still ignorant of magic, slaughtered numerous innoccent animals in an attempt to exterminate the Korou. The Korou couldn't bare to have the animals, many which were their friends and allies killed because of them, and wove one of the first time and space magics to escape into another dimension.

Once there they began to settle down, continuing their former way of life, as beasts, and humans. Over time the Korou began to call the world, Tenchikaimei and have lived in peace ever since.

Civilization
The Korou have a united civilization. They are as advanced in technology as that of the races of Erde, but are more nature bound than they are, not being wasteful and destructive with the environment.

The Korou, being a united race will help defend the land from raiders, and other rogues in one way or another. Though wars are rare they have happened before, and are usually quite bloody, though order is normally restore shortly after conflicts subside.

The Korou do not have cities and houses, instead prefering to sleep as beasts do, using natural land forms as shelter when necessary.

The craftsman of the land forge their blades simply through magic manipulating the elements, this natural way of making blades has created some of the finest weaponry known.

Appearance
The Korou are unique in that they have two forms: a human form and a bestial form. The human form is more for when they journey into the Erde, but is still used in Tenchikaimei as well. The bestial form is more commonly used, and can be anything, from a creature found in the shinobi world, to an original beast.

Powers Abilities
Besides the form changing ability, which can be used at will, the Korou are known for swordsmanship, craftsmanship, and hand-to-hand combat prowess. Their hand-to-hand style is ruthless and involves the use of speed and power in aggressive moves and counter attacks. Their swordsmanship style uses the same concept, and their craftmanship is exellent, creating all sorts of useful, near unbreakable blades (in fact some actually are unbreakable).