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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*His | * Due to similar naming conventions, it seems Takemaru is based on the legend of [http://yokai.com/ootakemaru/ Ootakemaru (大嶽丸)]. | ||
* His Charge Skill line references [[wikipedia:Takkoku-no-Iwaya|Takkoku-no-Iwaya]], a Buddhist Shrine in the Tohoku region of Japan. | |||
* Takemaru belongs to the Crafter's guild, in Ota ward. | * Takemaru belongs to the Crafter's guild, in Ota ward. | ||
* Per the legend, Ootakemaru was a "Kijin Maou" (鬼神魔王) a God-like demon lord, from how much power he had, and it's (albeit from earlier times than others), considered one of the three great demons (Oni) in the history of Japan. | * Per the legend, Ootakemaru was a "Kijin Maou" (鬼神魔王) a God-like demon lord, from how much power he had, and it's (albeit from earlier times than others), considered one of the three great demons (Oni) in the history of Japan. | ||
* It is said Ootakemaru commanded black magic and had kept the Shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, tasked with exterminating him, from finding his whereabouts by conjuring a great storm, to cover the Suzuka Mountains. After years, Tamuramaro received help from the gods, stating he needed to find the beautiful goddess Suzuka Gozen, who tricked Ootakemaru into giving her his three holy swords (Kenmyouren, Daitouren, and shoutouren) to protect herself from the warrior Tamuramaro, who was coming to kill "her". After a horrible battle which shook the earth and heavens, Tamuramaro won, with the protection of the gods. | * It is said Ootakemaru commanded black magic and had kept the Shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, tasked with exterminating him, from finding his whereabouts by conjuring a great storm, to cover the Suzuka Mountains. After years, Tamuramaro received help from the gods, stating he needed to find the beautiful goddess Suzuka Gozen, who tricked Ootakemaru into giving her his three holy swords (Kenmyouren, Daitouren, and shoutouren) to protect herself from the warrior Tamuramaro, who was coming to kill "her". After a horrible battle which shook the earth and heavens, Tamuramaro won, with the protection of the gods. | ||