Youkai activist (no ontology)

A '''youkai activist''' is a youkai fighting in the [[Human-youkai conflict]]. It is a general term to refer to a non-wicked youkai who has made the decision of [[Weapon|arming themselves]] in order to fight in the conflict and participate to the war in one of the myriad sub-factions, activist groups and teams that have formed and organized themselves.

In order to be eligible to the status of youkai activist, and not just be a sympathizer to the youkai activist cause, one must be a non-wicked youkai capable of using weapons and carrying load-bearing gear. If those conditions are met, then that youkai can become an activist.

=== Overview ===

Most often, a youkai activist group bands together to defend sectors in which they live in, or coordinate themselves into skirmishes where the objective is almost invariably attacking [[Maze Soldier|Maze Soldiers]]. More rarely, hardcore activist groups attack humans indiscriminately, fueling the racial aspect of the conflict.

Youkai activists are distinguished from their noncombatant brethren as a subtype of their respective species, by noting that they all have default equipment. It is typically:
* One random [[weapon]]
* Two full magazines for this weapon (or equivalent), if applicable
* One random piece of [[load-bearing gear]] + a default belt
* A [[Telephone network|mobile phone]], generally with a full battery, which they can use to make a '''backup call'''.

=== Backup calls ===

Youkai activists are notable for their frequent use of backup calls. Much like Soldiers or Guards, a youkai activist can use their mobile phone to request assistance.

Note: Cooldown period is initiated after the backup has arrived only.

==== Low alert call ====

Low alert calls are for situations where there is a possible threat, or when more firepower may be required, but the danger is not imminent. As such, the backup takes time to show up, and it does take a while for backup to be available again. Since youkai activists do not have the same institutionalized amount of organization and hierarchy as the military or law enforcement, there is no rank requirement or multiple tiers depending on rank.

* Backup summoned: 2 random youkai activists with their default equipment (see above)
* ETA: 1d6+2 turns
* Cooldown period: 15 turns.

==== High alert call ====

High alert calls are for emergency situations where the threat is imminent and/or powerful, and where the caller is at significant risk. Backup is bigger, better organized, shows up faster, but the cooldown period is even longer ; as more resources are mobilized, it takes even more time to bring more later down the line. As before, there are no ranks, and thus no multiple tiers.

* Backup summoned: 2d2 random youkai activists with their default equipment (see above)
* ETA: 1d3+1 turns
* Cooldown period: 30 turns.

== See also ==
* [[Encounters]]
* [[Human-youkai conflict]]