Tamamonomae

Tamamonomae (玉藻の前, Tamamo-no-Mae) is a female nine-tailed said to have hailed from. She may sometimes be referred to simply as "Tama" (玉, Tama). In truth, though she is known as Tamamonomae, even she is unsure as to what her birth name was for she had never met her parents. She had to always depend upon her natural powers as a fox spirit in order to survive by manipulating those around her. Her powers were refined in this manner until she became feared among those in the spiritual plain as a master sorceress over illusions and possession. Tamamonomae grew up obsessed with power and always flocked to sources of strength. In her lifetime, she took on the role of a courtesan or concubine of various kings and emperors; one such instance had even led to the downfall of an entire nation due to her presence. Her beauty was described as breathtaking and unrivaled; a woman suited only for a ruler of great power. And she loved the influence she held, almost to the point of a dark obsession. She was not drawn solely to symbolic power, but strength of skill as well, as shown by her brief encounter with during the latter's time in Yuánrǎng. However, time and time again, her true identity was revealed and she was chased off, though this did not deter her from her mischief. Tamamonomae had eventually settled among a community of other sorcerers and sorceresses known as.

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This article is written as the author's rendition of the historical and mythological accounts of Tamamo-no-Mae.