Damashi

Damashi is a character that appears in Mortal Kombat: Deception, and is actually an avatar of Onaga, the Dragon King. In the game, Damashi disguises himself as an agent of the Elder Gods, tricking Shujinko into collecting the six Kamidogu artifacts. Damashi claimed to be tasked with finding a mortal with the courage and potential strength to undertake a quest for the Elder Gods, granting Shujinko the ability to copy the fighting skills of others. However, this was actually a ploy by Onaga to resurrect and reclaim his rule. After Shujinko spends decades collecting the Kamidogu, Damashi’s true identity is revealed. Onaga uses the collected Kamidogu to reshape the world, but is ultimately stopped by Shujinko. In the new timeline, Damashi does not exist, but Shang Tsung from a previous timeline uses Kronika’s image to disguise himself as Damashi and guides characters toward their former fates.