befriended-becomes-powerful-ally

Tikbalang · salience 0.7

“Some stories even suggest that a captured Tikbalang can be transformed into a valuable ally, granting its master incredible speed and power.”

Nian · salience 0.6

“it is said to have been subdued or taken away by a Daoist immortal and made into a mount or companion, a rationalizing addition that sits alongside the older raid-and-repel narrative rather than replacing it.”

Vila

“a Vila frequently appears as a helper-figure to heroes, offering counsel, healing wounds, or acting as a sworn "posestrima" (blood-sister) to a favored warrior.”