Orobashi's divine form was sundered along with the mountains, its ichor turned into plasma, and its will and power became a curse that could never be extinguished: Tatarigami.
The Tatarigami (Japanese: 祟り神 Tatarigami, "Curse God") is a curse that plagued Yashiori Island, Inazuma, formed from the will and power of the serpent god Orobashi who was slain over the island. When the wards suppressing it are disrupted, it causes sickness and calamities around the island.
Before the Traveler's arrival, the wards over Yashiori Island were destroyed, causing a resurgence of Tatarigami and a stalemate between the Shogun's Army and the Watatsumi Army. The Tatarigami manifest as a black aura around certain enemies in the island, and as a persistent storm overshadowing the island when players first explore the area.
Overview[]
The Tatarigami spawned from Orobashi's will and power after Raiden Ei[1] slew it on Yashiori Island towards the end of the Archon War.[2]
Areas affected by the Tatarigami experience perpetual thunderstorms, and plants grown in contaminated soil will wither away.[3][4]
Exposure to Tatarigami typically causes mysterious, untreatable illnesses in humans, although the effects are mitigated for Vision-bearers or those with another form of elemental sensitivity. Physical effects include random unstoppable bleeding from orifices, fevers, constant migraines, rashes, as well as dizziness and weakness.[5][6] Psychological effects include auditory hallucinations and insanity; notably, people's auditory hallucinations primarily revolving around an unknown god addressed as "Him."[5][7] While raving about how Chouji's mother will not escape "Him," Washizu describes this god as having "eighteen pairs of blood-red eyes! Thousands of sharp, venomous fangs! Countless mouths and numberless tongues, ever thirsting after blood!"[8] In the Lost Text at Fort Mumei, the author writes down his hallucinatory experiences, in which he describes witnessing "three teeth" which had "something black ooz[ing] out of them" as well as seeking some kind of treasure, before finally "melting into 'his' whisperings."
Some people show particular resistance to the Tatarigami's corruption, although the phenomenon is not understood. While Chouji's mother fell ill, she remained in clear conscience and was relatively healthy compared to others affected, which Yasumoto suspects was caused by the Tatarigami's energy "flowing freely inside of her" instead of corrupting her.[6] Among the residents of Higi Village who remained, neither Chouji nor Yasumoto display symptoms of being corrupted by the Tatarigami.
Objects have also been observed to be susceptible to the Tatarigami. Akame Kanenaga used the power of the Tatarigami to infuse his consciousness into Kagotsurube Isshin, a blade he made while in exile in Snezhnaya. He told the sword his wish to show Inazuma that the Isshin Art is still worthy of the Raiden Shogun's trust. However, the intrinsic hatred in the Tatarigami corrupted the sword, warping its goal into rivaling the gods at any cost, to the point where it possessed many humans until they were of no use in its journey back to Inazuma.[9]
History[]
Suppression and Exploitation[]
After the rise of Tatarigami, The Raiden Shogun placed wards called Narukami Pillar to suppress Orobashi's soul, hence subduing the Tatarigami.[10] The Yashiori Guardians, led by Kitain Bunsou and the Kitain Clan, also took up the mantle of suppressing the Tatarigami.[11][12]
With the threat of the Tatarigami minimized, people from Narukami Island began mining Crystal Marrow from Orobashi's remains. The people of Watatsumi Island, who continued to worship Orobashi, were greatly incensed by the exploitation of their god's remains.[13][14]
In recent years, the Mikage Furnace was built at Tatarasuna at the behest of the Tenryou Commission, using technology from Fontaine capable of harnessing the Tatarigami's energy to smelt Jade Steel. This decision has been hotly contested by the priestesses of the Grand Narukami Shrine, who believe that the Tatarigami are too dangerous to be trifled with.[15]
Present Day[]
Acting on orders from the First Harbinger to stall the war,[13] Fatui mole Nathan spurred Orobashi fanatics within the Watatsumi Army into damaging the wards on Yashiori Island[16] while Sangonomiya Kokomi was away to negotiate with mercenaries.[17] This led to a resurgence of the Tatarigami across the island and with it, mysterious ailments and poor weather which ground the conflict between the Shogun's Army and Watatsumi Army into a bitter stalemate.[5]
The Kitain bloodline had died out by this time,[11] while Tenryou Commission head Kujou Takayuki refused to believe Kujou Masahito's reports about the severity of the Tatarigami situation;[5] the Mikage Furnace's core, which had been damaged and was on the verge of a meltdown, could not be attended to by the Grand Narukami Shrine due to Hanbei's inaction and hostility from the Tenryou Commission soldiers stationed there.[15] As a result, all Inazuman forces who could change the Tatarigami situation were preoccupied or unable to attend to the matter before the Traveler's arrival.
Over the course of the World Quest Series Orobashi's Legacy, the Traveler helps Kaji, a resident of the island, repair the Narukami Pillars. With each pillar repaired, its corresponding region is slowly cleared of the Tatarigami's influence. In the World Quest Series Tatara Tales, the Traveler also assists Xavier, one of the personnel in charge of creating and maintaining the Mikage Furnace, in repairing the furnace's core and fending off the Fatui forces attempting to use it for their own ends.
Despite the Traveler's aid, the ravages of the Tatarigami's influence can be felt throughout the island. Higi Village has been all but abandoned, with most of its inhabitants having either fled to either neighboring island for refuge, or died from illness or insanity. By the time the Traveler stumbles on the village, it has been reduced to a total of two residents, Yasumoto and Chouji, while the village chief, Washizu, had fallen to insanity.
Trivia[]
Etymology[]
- In Shinto, Tatarigami (Japanese: 祟り神) are powerful gods or spirits that bring all forms of calamity upon their victims, such as "death and destruction, fire and famine, plague and war." In order to appease these spirits, shrines dedicated to them have been built across Japan in the hopes that their curses can be lifted.[18]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Tatarigami | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 祟神 Suìshén | Evil Spirit God |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 祟神 Suìshén | |
| Japanese | 祟り神 Tatarigami | Curse God |
| Korean | 재앙신재앙신 Jae'ang-sin | Disaster God |
| Spanish | Tatarigami | — |
| French | Tatarigami | — |
| Russian | Татаригами Tatarigami | — |
| Thai | Tatarigami | — |
| Vietnamese | Họa ThầnHọa Thần | Disaster God |
| German | Tatarigami | — |
| Indonesian | Tatarigami | — |
| Portuguese | Tatarigami | — |
| Turkish | Tatarigami | — |
See Also[]
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ Raiden Shogun's Voice-Over: More About Ei: III
- ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Golden Branch of a Distant Sea
- ↑ World Quest: Treatment on the Island
- ↑ Inazuma Hidden Exploration Objective, Quest-Like: Hanayama Kaoru's Flowery Plan
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Inazuma Hidden Exploration Objective, Quest-Like: Tatarigami Investigation Expedition
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Item: Pharmacist's Notebook (II)
- ↑ Quest Item: Tattered Paper (Washizu)
- ↑ Inazuma Hidden Exploration Objective, Quest-Like: Washizu's Prayers
- ↑ Story Quest, Kaedehara Kazuha, Acer Palmatum Chapter: Act I - A Strange and Friendless Road, Part 2: Ere the End, a Glance Back
- ↑ Book: Teyvat Travel Guide, Vol. 3
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 World Quest, Orobashi's Legacy, Part 6: Orobashi's Legacy: Part V
- ↑ Weapon: Kitain Cross Spear
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 World Quest: Clean House
- ↑ Book: A Preliminary Study of Sangonomiya Folk Belief
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 World Quest, Tatara Tales, Part 1: Tatara Tales
- ↑ Interactable: Waterlogged Note
- ↑ NPC Dialogue: Kaida Ryouma, Dialogue Set #2
- ↑ Yokai.com: Tatarigami
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