Akuji, The Raccoon Lord; & Rukh, The Opossum Lord
Akuji and Rukh are two distinct animal lords who share a single, enigmatic form—a living embodiment of duality and playful chaos. Akuji, the Raccoon Lord, is clever, curious, and mischievous, embodying the wit and dexterity raccoons are known for. Rukh, the Opossum Lord, is sly, resilient, and delightfully unpredictable, often embracing the unexpected with a deadpan sense of humor. Together, they are inseparable, their personalities weaving and switching in a continuous dance of pranks, riddles, and joyous mayhem.
Their shared body is a sight of contrasts: quick and nimble with nimble fingers, dark fur marked by the raccoon’s iconic mask, and a tail that flicks with restless energy. Their eyes, however, reveal the constant shift between two spirits—one always watching, always plotting the next jest.
Akuji and Rukh are credited with creating the Rakin and Mapach Beastfolk, endowing these subspecies with their cunning, adaptability, and love for trickery. The two lords revel in fostering chaos but never without a hidden lesson or purpose, teaching that life’s uncertainties are to be embraced, not feared.
Worshippers of Akuji and Rukh often seek cleverness, survival skills, and the joy of laughter amidst hardship. Their festivals are raucous celebrations filled with storytelling, illusions, and playful challenges designed to outwit friends and strangers alike.
Though they are lighthearted pranksters, Akuji and Rukh hold deep respect for the balance of nature and the sacred bonds between beastfolk, reminding all that even mischief has its place in the grand tapestry of life.
Divine Domains
Raccoons, Tanuki, Opossums, Trickery
