Totem

A Totem (图腾) or Guardian Beast are powerful creatures that are benevolent towards mankind. They are based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经). A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe. They are worshipped as deities in Ancient China before the Magic Era. With the rise of Human Civilization in China, some totems survived as soul stored vessels, died out or degraded into monsters.

In China, there are four Sacred Totem Beasts: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise. There are other Totems, which are descended from or subordinate to one of these four. Notably, the Sacred Totem Beasts can reincarnated by using new containers of their soul or regenerate a new biological body.

Totem Abilities

 * 1) Xuan Snake