Onryo

Classification
Spirit, Malevolent

Brief Description
A vengeful spirit, capable of causing physical harm to the living

Creation
Onryo is essentially the enraged souls of those who have died during times of extreme emotion. Emotions such as terror, jealousy, hatred and other feelings along these lines, these emotions linger after their death and cause their spirit to be twisted and corrupted into what is called an Onryo.

Purpose(s)
Those that become Onryo, have died due too the actions of another, whether it be murder or simple negligence, and their singular goal during their existence is to get revenge on the one responsible. To this end, Onryo will travel to the ends of the earth in pursuit of their goal, there really is no way to simply "outrun" an Onryo. In fact, the longer and farther an Onryo must pursue its target, the more enraged and twisted it becomes, which will only mean a more gruesome death for the one it is pursuing.

Dealing With An Onryo
When attempting to dispatch or dispell an Onryo, the wisest approach is the exhumation of its remains and reburying them on sacred grounds. Occasionally, success has been found when the target of the Onry prostrates himself before the spirit and begs for its forgiveness while offering flesh sacrifice, this method is not recommended as it will most likely only make you an easy target. Attempting too physically combat this spirit is perhaps the most foolish thing a person could do, and will absolutely end in your very quick and very bloody death.