Genbu (玄武, or Xuanwu in Chinese), also known as the Black Tortoise, is the Cardinal God of the North. He takes the appearance of a massive black tortoise with a snake-like tail coiling around his body. The kanji 北 (North) is engraved on his forehead, above his eyes.

Genbu is worshiped in Mazeworld as a symbol of winter, and as a god of longevity and well-being.

Seiryuu

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Seiryuu (青竜, or Qinglong in Chinese), also known as the Azure Dragon, is the Cardinal God of the East. He takes the appearance of a seemingly endlessly long, turquoise dragon with thick scales and horns made of silver. The kanji 東 (East) is engraved on his head, between his eyes.

Seiryuu is worshiped in Mazeworld as a symbol of spring, and as a god of strength and courage.

Byakko

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Byakko (白虎, or Baihu in Chinese), also known as the White Tiger, is the Cardinal God of the West. He takes the appearance of a large, white-colored tiger with black stripes and elongated fangs. The kanji 西 (West) is depicted by stripes on its forehead, similar to his tiger stripes.

Byakko is worshiped in Mazeworld as a symbol of autumn, and as a god of of peace and virtue.

Suzaku

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Suzaku (朱雀, or Zhuque in Chinese), also known as the Vermilion Bird, is the Cardinal God of the South. He takes the appearance of a crimson, phoenix-like bird with feathers colored a red-orange gradient. The kanji 南 (South) is on its head between its eyes.

Suzaku is worshiped in Mazeworld as a symbol of summer, and as a god of grace and elegance.

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