#outofamusement

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An independent Inupapa/Inunotaishou (aka Tai), this muse is made up of Magic, Mythology and Mystery. Mostly headcanon driven with roots in what little information is available in the manga and a little bit upon youkai folklore.  Mun is 30+, with 20 years RP experience. 

Quick Rules for Mobile Users: 

1:  18+ mun’s only please!  

2: OC’s are welcome with 1 restriction: No long lost children/wives/girlfriends/boyfriends/fleas.

3:  Cross overs are accepted within the fantasy realm. With some exceptions, but please message me first to discuss them.

4: Muses from Hanyou No Yashahime are welcomed, however I refuse to recognize any of the lore presented by the series. You’re welcome to message me with any concerns before interacting. 

5: No Omnipotent characters please. 

6: Rules of engagement (Battle): No instant kills. No forced damage. No infinite parry/evading. I strongly recommend talking to me first before your muse attacks mine!

 About the Role Play:

Modern, Heian and AU verses available. 

Unless stated in the tags, open starters are just that - Open. Asks are always open! 

Horror and gore elements are fine. However no smut. 

Duplicate muses are welcomed! 

Open to RP on Discord.

Outofamusement:

The default Main Verse happens before his death.

The Modern Verse happens long after his death where he's been raised as an Inugami.

However there can be AU verses where his death is negated entirely.

I will confess though that I am lazy about tagging my AU verses. Because more often than not it's either crack or very casual RP.

I feel I should address this regarding my muse and why he wont answer to the Fan-name Toga. Simply put, I never liked it. 

It sounds like a name you'd give a pet rabbit or a hamster not a (what should be) scary and powerful Great Demon. Not to mention it lacks meaning or thoughtfulness unlike Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha. 

The pettiest reason though is that giving him a name ruins some of the mystery surrounding the character. To me anyway. 

+ He and Sesshoumaru's mother parted on mutual terms. They drifted apart over the years until one day they both came to the understanding that it was over between them. They continue to live together as friends but keep separate lives.

+ Only his Ex-mate and his Wife know his real name. Otherwise he goes by titles and nicknames. None of which are true. The reason he protects his true name is due to the power it could hold over him if ever it fell from the lips of the wrong person.

+ One title is the Great Demon who Prowls the Western Lands. Which is not entirely true. He lives high in the mountains as many Okuri-inu do and prowls the lands west of those mountains all the way to the sea. Hunting for food or crossing paths with humans who he either helps or hinders depending on the encounter.

+ He is no Lord of Youkai, unless they happen to live under the same roof as him. All his interests lie in resources and not diplomacy, thus he doesn’t care about treaties or agreements. Youkai who raise his ire tend to become his next meal. Wise youkai keep clear of him while bold youkai meet a brutal end. 

+ There is a reason however for him to be interested in the fates of humans. Dead villagers attract lesser youkai like vermin while armies and large groups of bandits can become a nuisance. There are tales of villages plagued by violence or cruelty leaving oxen out as offerings to draw his attention to their plight. 

+  Other dog spirits are not welcome in his territory. Being an Okuri-inu makes him a loner to begin with, but in general he feels no kinship for other dog youkai. Aside from his own family of course. Outsiders are intruders and are either chased off or eaten. Wolf youkai included. 

+ Yosuzume, or Night Sparrows have a unique relationship to Okuri-inu. They look like ordinary brown house sparrows, aside from their red eyes and taste for flesh and blood. One always travels with him on his prowlings, a valuable extra set of eyes that he repays in protection and food. (The bird is also quite invaluable for finding Myouga when the darn flea runs off!)

It's more like Lord of a Mountain in the West. That was all he really ruled, otherwise all he did was terrorize the ‘ Western Lands. ‘

Prominent Youkai seem to love staking out claims on mountains for themselves and Papa dog is no exception. His home is hidden on the side of a rather inhospitable mountain along a high range, tucked away safe and secure. However, unlike other youkai who are content keeping to themselves on their mountains, he was a terrible neighbor. 

That was due to the fact he preyed upon other youkai primarily, hunting them down on neighboring mountains along the range and prowling as far as the western coastline. Looking for mainland monsters that washed ashore. It was his haunting these lands west of the mountains that earned him the misleading title of “Lord of the Western Lands.” 

The correct term would be ‘Youkai that prowls the lands to the west.’

There is no canon information on what kind of dog spirit Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru are. In folklore and mythology, there are many different kinds of dog youkai, some are benevolent while others you never wanna run into on a dark rainy night. 

In my headcanon Inupapa sounds the most like an Okuri-inu or Sending Off Dog. Solitary hunters that roam the mountains at night and are feared by both humans and youkai alike. The lore goes that they will follow after lone travelers, if the traveler stumbles on the path or tries to run, the dog will attack. However if the traveler keeps calm and continues their journey, no other youkai will dare come near while the Okuri-inu is present. 

How does the traveler tell when an Okuri-inu has their trail? The song of the Night Sparrow will call out in the darkness whenever an Okuri-inu is near. Yosuzume look like typical brown house sparrows aside from their red glowing eyes. 

For my muse these little birds are companions that occasionally follow him around as well. In exchange of food they will fly messages for him, help search a wide area or just be another set of eyes on the lookout. Chirping their eerie song to warn the unsuspecting that an Okuri-inu is near.

These little birds aided his courtship of Izayoi, ferrying letters and small gifts to her bedroom window. In turn she learned how to leave little offerings to the demon birds in order for them to bring back messages to him.