Qilin

Qilin
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Information
Alternate Names/Spellings	Ch'i-lin, Kirin, Girin, Kỳ-Lân
Origins	Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese
Alignment	Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Evil
Element
Species	Magical Beast
Appearance	Oriental Draconic Unicorn

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Asian Mythology, Legend and Folklore
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Magical Beast
Fire
Luck/Fate/Fortune
Yōkai
Chimera
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Reptile

Origins[]

The Qilin is a creature with origins in Asian mythology, legend and folklore. In particular, accounts of their existence first arise within the mythology, legend and folklore of China and Japan.