Long Ma
Also called LongMa.
From Chinese myths, Long Ma is a dragon-horse with scales and fiery manes. Its hoofbeats cause spontaneous blooms, rejuvenating barren lands.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Chinese mythology
- Trait family
- The Rain-Serpents
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Symbols
Judged against the description by a model. Meanings are our own paraphrase.
- Dragon is image-domain The dragon denotes chaotic instinctual power, guardian of hoarded treasure and fertility, destructive in the West and, in China, the beneficent waterlike way of things.
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From Chinese myths, Long Ma is a dragon-horse with scales and fiery manes.
- Horse is image-domain The horse denotes harnessed striving power, mount of gods, sun and sea alike, carrying the dead as psychopomp and the living into their conquests.
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From Chinese myths, Long Ma is a dragon-horse with scales and fiery manes.
Traits
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Form
- Hybrid of multiple animals
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Long Ma is a dragon-horse
- Turquoise or jeweled scales
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iridescent scales that shimmer like precious gems
- Armor-like hide
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covering its equine body in a protective armor
- Bronze metallic hide
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The hooves of Long Ma are not ordinary; they are forged from celestial bronze
- Mane and tail of living flame
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Its mane and tail are not made of hair, but of living flames that dance and flicker with each movement, casting an otherworldly glow on its surroundings.
Behaviour
- Hoofbeats cause instant blooming vegetation
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The thunderous sound of its hoofbeats resonates with the earth itself, causing dormant seeds to sprout and blossom instantaneously.
- Controls wind rain and thunder
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It is said that Long Ma can communicate with the elements, commanding the winds and calling forth rains when needed.
Sight and sound
- Body wreathed in flames
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Its mane and tail are not made of hair, but of living flames that dance and flicker with each movement, casting an otherworldly glow on its surroundings.
- Footsteps shake the earth
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The thunderous sound of its hoofbeats resonates with the earth itself
Omens
- Sighting heralds era of prosperity
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The rare sighting of a Long Ma is considered a highly auspicious omen, heralding an era of prosperity and harmony between humanity and nature.
Offensive powers
- Weather manipulation
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It is said that Long Ma can communicate with the elements, commanding the winds and calling forth rains when needed.
Utility powers
- Blessing bestowal
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The rare sighting of a Long Ma is considered a highly auspicious omen, heralding an era of prosperity and harmony between humanity and nature.
Roles
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