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* The transients of Land of Wa are derived from various Japanese historic figures, deities, and characters from folktales and novels: | * The transients of Land of Wa are derived from various Japanese historic figures, deities, and characters from folktales and novels: | ||
** {{Transient icon|Benten}}, {{Transient icon|Ebisu}}, {{Transient icon|Hotei}}, and {{Transient icon|Daikoku}} are members of Seven Lucky Gods. Benten also name drops two more members: Bishamon(ten) and Fukurokuju, during Treasure Hunting event. Ebisu recalls the experience of all they seven gods, including Bishamon, Fukurokuju and Jurojin, during Halloween Police Corps event. | ** {{Transient icon|Benten}}, {{Transient icon|Ebisu}}, {{Transient icon|Hotei}}, and {{Transient icon|Daikoku}} are members of Seven Lucky Gods. Benten also name drops two more members: Bishamon(ten) and Fukurokuju, during Treasure Hunting event. Ebisu recalls the experience of all they seven gods, including Bishamon, Fukurokuju and Jurojin, during Halloween Police Corps event. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Moritaka}}, {{Transient icon|Tadatomo}}, {{Transient icon|Yasuyori}}, {{Transient icon|Tanetomo}}, {{Transient icon|Masanori}} and {{Transient icon| | ** {{Transient icon|Moritaka}}, {{Transient icon|Tadatomo}}, {{Transient icon|Yasuyori}}, {{Transient icon|Tanetomo}}, {{Transient icon|Masanori}}, {{Transient icon|Yoshito}} and {{Transient icon|Nobumichi}} are members of the Hakkenshi (Eight Canine Warriors), which feature prominently in the epic novel [[wikipedia:Nansō_Satomi_Hakkenden|Nansō Satomi Hakkenden]]. {{Transient icon|Shino}} is their spiritual father whose soul was shattered into eight virtues to be separately embodied by each Hakkenshi. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Zao}} and {{Transient icon|Akiha Gongen}} are ''gongen'', the protectors or essences of a particular place in Japan, most commonly a mountain. They are fierce figures, martially attired, and are called upon in times of war and trouble. | ** {{Transient icon|Zao}} and {{Transient icon|Akiha Gongen}} are ''gongen'', the protectors or essences of a particular place in Japan, most commonly a mountain. They are fierce figures, martially attired, and are called upon in times of war and trouble. | ||
** [[Protagonist|Yoshitsune]], {{Transient icon|Yoritomo}}, {{Transient icon|Oniwaka}} (Benkei), {{Transient icon|Musashi}}, and {{Transient icon|Yukimura}} are based on historical figures of the same name. | ** [[Protagonist|Yoshitsune]], {{Transient icon|Yoritomo}}, {{Transient icon|Oniwaka}} (Benkei), {{Transient icon|Musashi}}, and {{Transient icon|Yukimura}} are based on historical figures of the same name. | ||