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Lín
獜
Lín – Dog
Background
A dog-like beast with tiger claws and armour-like covering, noted for agile movement.
An editorial reading of the card’s subject. Legendary properties belong to the story.
Classical text
Mountains & Seas · Central Mountains
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A further thirty li southeast stands Mount Yīgū [依軲], with many Niǔ [杻], Jiāng [橿], and Jū [苴] trees above. There is a beast like a dog, with tiger claws and armour, called Lín [獜]. It is skilled at leaping; eating it prevents wind illness.From the English edition of Mountains & Seas. Open the reader for the Chinese editions and translator’s notes. Linked names follow the card catalogue; hover to see the original wording.
Passage printed on the card
有兽焉，其状如犬，虎爪有甲，其名曰獜，善駚𤘝 ，食者不风。Game card text
Haste, Avoid, Guard (Human), Cleave
Has Pounce if you have a Plant.
Sacrifice: Haste
The game’s adaptation, transcribed from the supplied card file. The image preserves coloured symbols and the printed layout.