2026-01-16
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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
The Wendigo: The Hunger That Never Ends
It is the spirit of winter, of starvation, and of the ultimate taboo. The Wendigo was once human, but after tasting human flesh, it became a monster that can never be satisfied.
2026-01-16
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monsters and myths
Yuki-onna: The Kiss of Winter
She is the beauty of the snowstorm and the terror of the freeze. She wanders the mountains in a white kimono, searching for warmth to steal. To meet her is to freeze from the inside out.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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