2026-01-16
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guardian spirits
monsters and myths
Genbu: The Black Tortoise of the North
Winter has a guardian. He is a mountain of patience wrapped in shadow, a tortoise entwined with a snake. He is the master of cold, the keeper of wisdom, and the shield that protects the world from the darkness of the north.
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monsters and myths
Haetae: The Fire Eater
The Guardian of Seoul. It has the body of a lion, the scales of a dragon, and a diet of pure fire and injustice. It watches the gates, judging all who pass.
2026-01-16
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