The Red-Haired Spirit of the Banyan

Japanese Name	キジムナー
Romanization	Kijimuna
Classification	Shapeshifting Animal Spirit
Expedition	Expedition I — Sacred Forests
Threat Level	■■□□□ (Level II – Caution)
First Recorded	Traditional Okinawan Folklore

Kijimuna are spirits from Okinawan folklore, especially associated with large gajumaru, or banyan trees. Traditions describe them as small, red-haired beings that may form friendships with humans, help with fishing, and share food or drink. Their relationships are often reciprocal rather than purely hostile, but offending one can bring trouble. The Kijimuna is therefore less a simple forest monster than a supernatural neighbour whose goodwill depends on how humans behave toward it.