Human

Humans
Humans in Gensekai are physically similar to the humans that can be found in the outside world (our world), but the amount of spiritual essence they can posses is far greater. This gives them overall better strength and durability then the normal human, though a Fernavian human is comparable to us due to the lower exposure to magic. Humans are capable of using basic danmaku and learning magic to boost their power, enough to contend with the best of the best in Gensekai. The average Gensekai human is a little more powerful than the average basic Yokai but the population difference is in favor of Yokai.

While a human becoming a Yokai is quite rare, there are a few ways this can happen. The most common and most plausible way is when a human magician (what we consider a witch or wizard), uses spells that remove their humanity and slowly replace it with the essence of magic. These are Magicants. Other transformation methods are either unknown or really specific.

Types of Humans
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Occupation

 * Magicians (human)
 * Hermits (those ascended to immortality via ascetic/religious/spiritual training)


 * Any job, hobby, etc.

Partially Human

 * Magicants (born-as, or turned youkai)
 * Half-youkai
 * Were-creature (usually linked with the moon)
 * Living gods (arahitogami)

Once-Was Human

 * Immortals
 * Spirits
 * Half-phantoms
 * Any undead

Divine Entities
Note: These labels can also apply to Yokai
 * Celestials (those living in the heavens)
 * Avatars (living embodiment or indirect manifestations of a god)
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Magicants
The evolved form of a Magician, a Magicant is a human who has replaced their humanity with the essence of Magic either on purpose or accidentally. Humans can also be born as Magicants if one or both of their parents are one. Their body is essentially human physically, but there is a common side-effect of being frailer then usual.

Magicants have a resistance to poisons and other toxic materials. Magicants age physically at a much slower pace once they reach adulthood and keep looking young for many years. The need for food or sleep impacts them much less. Magicants are much more susceptible to magical-based sicknesses and ailments.

Finally, Magicants can also be formed when an object comes into contact with great magical power and is given a human-like form. Similar to how a tsukumogami is a Yokai brought to life through age and the spirit of the object gaining form. An example can be a statue in the Forest of Aether eventually absorbing enough magic to gain a human form and sapience.

Hermits
Hermits are humans who have been blessed with supernatural powers through vigorous religious or spiritual training. They may live for thousands of year but aren't considered immortal. Unlike a Celestial who's body can be considered a poison to Yokai, the flesh of a hermit can grant an animal a Yokai form if consumed, while a Yokai will ascend to a higher rank or form. Of course, per Gensekai laws, a Yokai killing a hermit for this is illegal.

Hermits attain their pseudo-immortality by being able to fend off the assassin of hell that comes to collect their overdue souls. These assassins are Kishin from hell, a type of Oni. If the hermit has lacked in their training, they will fail this fight and will be sent to the afterlife. This event usually happens once a century

As hermits have not discarded all of their worldly desires, they often help humans in need.

The home of a hermit is usually very well-hidden and requires travelling along a specific path which can be changed if their home is discovered. This home is called a Senkai.

Celestials
Celestials are more closely related to humans than Yokai, but are considered their own species. Celestials are humans who were born in the Elysium Isle or former hermits who were chosen by Celestials to ascend to their level, usually through the use of Angel messengers. This happens on a case-by-case basis, meaning nepotism and favoritism among the Celestials is common.

Celestials are mostly whimsical due to living lives of nothing but relaxation and indulgence in the Elysium Isle, and usually come down to Earth to confuse people with their unpredictable nature.

The flesh of a celestial is a poison to Yokai and therefore feral Yokai tend to avoid attacking them. Celestials often hold great power, able to tame the most wild of beasts and fly with clouds beneath their feet in divine manner.

Celestials have a weakness to beings and magic that represent or manipulate life and death. They do not age once they become a Celestial.

If humans could be considered the counterparts to Yokai, Celestials are the natural opposition of Yokai.

Veils
When a Celestial is promoted to being one, or is born as one, they are given a special item that is unique to them which is called their Veil. It is said that if a thief is able to steal the Veil of a Celestial that the Celestial must marry them, though this has lead to many incidents where Celestials have left their veil for people to collect, marrying if they find the finder attractive and taking it back if otherwise. As such, people have become wary of random items that exude divine energy.

If a Celestial's Veil is destroyed, they will return to being a normal human or become one if they were born as one. They cannot obtain divinity again after this.

Veils are made of the essence of the Moon.