Kirin

Other Names

 * Qilin

Origin
Mythological:_

Location: Originally from China. The idea spread to Korea and Japan as well.

Abilities

 * It is a good omen thought to occasion prosperity or serenity.
 * Only punish the wicked
 * They will refuse to walk upon grass for fear of harming a single blade, and thus are often depicted walking upon the clouds or the water. As they are divine and peaceful creatures, their diets do not include flesh. They take great care when they walk to never tread on a living creature.

Appearance

 * Said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler.
 * It is often depicted with what looks like fire all over its body.
 * Qilin generally has Chinese dragon-like features like the antler, thick eyelashes, manes, and beards that always flow upward and can have carp- like whiskers. The body is fully or partially scaled and often shaped like an ox, deer, or horse with cloven hooves and is sometimes on fire, but not always.

Variants

 * Qilin

Trivia

 * Kirin also means "Giraffe"