Omaru

The Omaru are said to be the spirits of all things on Obrios. These small creatures show up everywhere but most frequently show up in extreme physical conditions or moments of great emotion.
There are two classifications of Omaru. Physical Omaru and Emotional Omaru.
Physical Omaru are attracted to natural phenomena, like Fire-Omaru or Wind-Omaru. Emotional Omaru are attracted to emotions, like Fear-Omaru or Joy-Omaru.
Omaru possess the ability to take shelter and hide inside their natural surroundings, becoming totally impervious to danger. They also have the ability to turn invisible.
Spiritualists believe that the Omaru are spiritual manifestations of all the objects of the world and worship them as tiny gods. Other religions such as The Order of Light, view the Omaru as the children of the sun goddesses. There have been legends of the Omaru blessing travelers on the road and granting them good fortune.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Omaru typically resemble tiny humanoids with spindly limbs and wild hair. Each Omaru wears a mask specific to what that Omaru represents. A Forest-Omaru will have a mask in the shape of a leaf, while a Rain-Omaru's mask will look like raindrop. Some masks however are more abstract, especially the masks of Emotion Omaru. For example, a Glory-Omaru's mask will appear to be made of solid gold. Although Omaru typically stick to one mask, it is not uncommon for Omaru to swap their mask for another. Nobody has ever seen under the mask of an Omaru.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

Omaru are vastly varied in their levels of intelligence. Some have been known to communicate with Beings, while others will throw themselves off of cliffs chasing bugs. It is speculated that the Emotional Omaru and more intelligent than the Physical Omaru, but this has not been confirmed.
Omaru are naturally curious and are fascinated by humanoids, who typically wear armor, carry weapons, cook food, and use tools, all things that are alien to Omaru. In some cases, a Omaru will shadow a humanoid. It might simply like the way the humanoid walks or the way it combs its hair. Other times, it might be smitten by a humanoid's ability to play music or to eat copious amounts of food.

Origin/Ancestry

Unknown

Lifespan

It is uncertain if the Omaru age or if they are even able to die.

Average Height

6-8 inches