| Flying Monkey | |
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| Alternate Names/Spellings | 山椒, 山魈, Hsigo (incorrect), Hsiao, Mountain Imp, Mountain Monkey, Shan-Hsiao, Shanxiao, Winged Monkey, Xiao |
| Origins | Chinese Mythology and North American fiction |
| Alignment | Chaotic Neutral |
| Element | Air/Wind/Sky |
| Species | Magical Beast (Chimera) |
| Appearance | Winged monkey (sometimes with avian and/or human traits...) |
Origins[]
The Flying Monkey is a creature with origins in Chinese mythology, legend and folklore. It would later go on to gain connections to North American fiction; in particular, the classic modern novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and its following cinematic adaptation, The Wizard of Oz.