Spirit of the Mountains (神山)

• First Name: Alohi
• Ancient Name: Mauna 'Uhane
• Modern Name: Akari Yama | 明り山
• Age: Unknown/Ancient
• Height: 8'0"/244cm
• Species: Mountain Vespidae Mortis Moth Cryptid
• Likes: being helpful, mango nectar, animals, rain, erhu music
• Dislikes: disrespect, fire, destruction, loud noises
• Supernatural Abilities: Weather Manipulation, Plant Manipulation, Enhanced Strength, Telekinesis.
• Physical Appearance: giant (8 feet tall), pale beige skin tone with a lot of translucent fuzz, colorless white eyes that seem to glow, large white moth wings that are covered in opal-colored eye shapes, full flush lips, flush cheeks, freckles, long fingers, long shining sharp nails, long white curling hair that's occasionally styled in two long braids, white eyebrows, albinism, partially blind but can only see clearly at night, opal rings and earrings, wears a long, white cloak covered in opal stones.

Uhane's History & Legend:

Alohi's Legend:

• Alohi goes by a plethora of names. He commonly addressed as Mauna 'Uhane, Akari Yama, Hokulani Spirit, or the Great Alohi Mountain Spirit.
• The legends don't speak of Mauna 'Uhane as a benevolent god, but of something older, darker, something that was already there, waiting in the stone. When the first people of the Polynesian islands reached Odayaka's shores, they felt it—a sudden pressure in the silence between the peaks, a gaze from the shadows of the Hokulani Mountain ranges. They would called it Alohi, mistaking its territorial stillness for grace. They left small offerings, trinkets, walking its slopes, and thanked the presence for safety. This was their first mistake. Once the respect faded, and the people began to forget, Alohi’s true nature began to surface. The disappearances started quietly—a child who wandered too far, a hunter who didn't return. At first, they were tragedies. Then the findings began. Not bodies, but things left behind: small, sun-bleached bones tucked under fern roots, a tiny finger bone in a stream bed, a skull fragment half-swallowed by the dirt, as if the mountain itself was digesting them. The old warning is now a cold, hard rule of the wilderness: You do not offend the mountain. Because Alohi isn't a protector. It's a hungering thing, a possessive intelligence in the rock. And if you disrespect its territory, it won't just kill you. It will take you back into the earth and swallow you whole.

Reality:

• Alohi often consumes or murders disrespectful travelers, their physical body and their tangible soul acts as a light snack for Alohi.
• Though legends says that Alohi is evil, it isn't true. He is a protector of the mountains, and acts as it's guardian.
• Alohi will answer to every call, but the only thing that will be felt is his presence. He will not appear during daylight.
• Sometimes, you will see a small glimpse of Alohi's childlike happiness when he plays with small animals and adds things to his trinket collection.
• Alohi often feels lonely. Though he is a guardian, he silently wishes someone would have guarded and protected him when he was completely human.

Alohi's History:

• The spirit known as Mauna 'Uhane wasn't always a spirit. Mauna 'Uhane was once a young boy named Alohi. Alohi was known to be fragile, a sickly child from a starving village, whose greatest joy was the rich taste of seasoned meat and butter. Unfortunately, sickness wouldn't be his undoing. On a hunting trip with his father, Alohi ends up begin attacked, devoured in the dark forests by a swarm of now-extinct, giant carnivorous moths once called Vespidae Mortis. Alohi's death didn't quite take hold. For him, it came as a metamorphosis. His small, frail body, in a desperate bid for survival, began to assimilate with the swarm. His cellular structure rewrote itself, merging with the genetic blueprint of the Vespidae Mortis. In time, Alohi shed his mortal shell, emerging a monstrous new anatomy: a broad, powerful frame; vast, delicate wings; and skin covered in a transparernt, sensory fuzz. The transformation cost him his sight, burning his eyes to a permanent, milky blindness. Now, he is the guardian of the mountain, a blind, nocturnal warden who nurtures the wild creatures of Creation.

Alohi's Characteristics:

• Alohi is best described as mysterious, shy, resilient, and vengeful. He acts on instinct, attracted to sweet smells like nectar and fruits. His abilities to sense every living thing in his realm of the Hokulani Mountain range, from the smallest of insects to the very presence of gods, is a force to he cautious around. Alohi has grown to be a master of his domain. His age is ancient, his eyes have seen all, and it is unwise to lie to a spirit that knows your heart. He has an amazing judgement of character, and can tell what sort of person you are by how you breathe, move, and communicate. Alohi is innovative and intuitive.

• Alohi is also regarded as a minor deity in Odayaka. As a mountain spirit, he is one of the more powerful minor deities in the country, alongside the minor sea and the minor wind deities of Odayaka.

• Alohi is ultimately a child at heart, with a natural inclination to protect his home. He loves animals, and finds great joys in playing with them. Though he rarely smiles, his smile is radiant and bright, holding a resemblance of innocence. Alohi is also naturally curious, a spirit who loves collecting trinkets. Bones, gemstones, old toys and dolls, porcelain, and stained glass are just some items in his collection.

• Alohi doesn't have any guilt when it comes to consuming humans, as he can see how much destruction they can cause. As a spirit who has been alive for over a millennium, he's grown to distrust humans because of this. Alohi is cynical, apprehensive, playful, reserved, and curious.