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Genbu: The Black Tortoise of the North
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Genbu: The Black Tortoise of the North

Winter has a guardian. He is a mountain of patience wrapped in shadow, a tortoise entwined with a snake. He is the master of cold, the keeper of wisdom, and the shield that protects the world from the darkness of the north.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
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