2026-01-16
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Barong: The Lion King
He destroys demons with a snap of his jaws. He protects the village from black magic. Barong is the King of Spirits, the golden lion who dances eternally against the darkness.
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Nian: The Lunar Beast
He sleeps at the bottom of the sea for 364 days. But on the last night of the lunar year, the Nian rises. He comes for food, for destruction, and for children.
2026-01-16
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Sekhmet: The Lady of Slaughter
She is the lioness who drinks blood. Created by Ra to punish humanity, she nearly destroyed the world in a frenzy of slaughter. She is the goddess of war, healing, and the burning sun.
2026-01-16
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The Sphinx: The Riddler of Thebes
She has the face of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. She sits outside the city, asking a simple question. Answer correctly, and you pass. Answer incorrectly, and she eats you.
2026-01-16
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