Byakko

The White Tiger Byakko

Byakko, also known as the White Tiger, is one of the four great spirits that crossed from planes unknown into the Elderhaven Reaches in ancient days. The strongest and most courageous of the four, Byakko holds domain over earth, autumn, and the cardinal direction West.
Xant, one of the members of the Antiheroes, travels with a spirit companion that takes the form of a white tiger and goes by the same name.

Divine Domains

Earth, autumn, and the cardinal direction West.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Followers of Byakko often grow their hair long and dye it white with black stripes. The teeth and claws of tigers and other large cats are used to decorate their weapons as a sign of reverence.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

In his physical form Byakko manifests as a powerful white tiger with bright green eyes and the Qin character for "king" upon his brow.

Body Features

Byakko is a powerfully built tiger with sleek white fur, black stripes, and green eyes.

Facial Features

Byakko's brow is adorned by the Qin character meaning "king."

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Early in the history of the world several powerful spirits crossed into the material plane and made their home in the in the Elderhaven Reaches, each settling in one of the cardinal directions. These four spirits were the black turtle Genbu, the vermilion bird Suzaku, the white tiger Byakko, and the azure dragon Seiryu. In their wake several lesser spirits flooded into the material plane. However, a fifth great spirit followed soon after, jealous of the new home the first four found and the respect they had earned from the mortal inhabitants on the land. This fifth spirit was Orochi. Orochi wrought destruction on the people and the land, transforming and corrupting the lesser spirits who preceded her. This angered the four great guardian spirits, who waged a great war against Orochi which split the continent in several parts and sunk many other parts beneath the ocean. Over the course of this conflict, Orochi learned of a wider world beyond the Elderhaven Reaches and began laying plans to expand her influence. Learning of this, the four guardian spirits weaved a powerful spell to create a black fog that would keep Orochi from leaving. The spell worked and Orochi was furious, lashing out with brash and brazen attacks in her anger. The four spirits took that opportunity to seal Orochi beneath the earth where she could never surface and try to exert control over the world again.
The spirit of Byakko is currently trapped within the sword Kusanagi, which Xant carries on his person.

Gender Identity

He / Him

Intellectual Characteristics

Byakko is stoic and calm, but he has the strongest moral compass among the great spirits, so they often look to him when they need leadership.

Divine Classification

Great Spirit

Alignment

Neutral Good

Realm

Elderhaven Reaches

Eyes

Bright green

Hair

White fur with black stripes