User:1REINHARDTAL/Bururburu (ghost)

Definition Onomatopoeic; the sound of shivering

Alternative Names Zozogami

Origins The buruburu (震々) is a creature with origins in Japanese mythology, legend and folklore.

Appearance The buruburu is often depicted as a shaking old man or woman and sometimes only has one eye.

Abilities Buruburus (alternate pl. bururburu) will attach itself to a victim, follow behind them, and send chills down their spine. They spread as ghost sicknesswhich means that in order for someone to become infected, they must have, at some point, come in contact with the body of the ghost or someone who has ghost sickness. They also must have something in common with the buruburu. The victims they infect are filled with fear and from this fear, the victims very quickly die from cardiac arrest. Signs of Being Infected The symptoms of ghost sickness will be demonstrated. These include: - nightmares - paranoia - depression - general weakness - obsession with death - fatigue - diminished appetite - dizziness or fainting, sometimes loss of consciousness - digestion problems - sleep disturbances - anxiety - hallucinations - confusion - despondency

Weaknesses Burburus are a type of ghost and thereby share the same weaknesses as one with the addition that they may be scared to rest. As a ghost, the corpse can be salted and burnt in order to get rid of it. It is unlikely that if is possesses someone this method will work