Ki-rin
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| General information | |
| Alignment: | Lawful Good |
| Type: | Celestial |
Ki-rin is a celestial creature appearing the Flanaess. The most notable Ki-rin are Star Thought, mount of the God Pelor and Koriel who is a deity in his own right, though there is some speculation that these beings are one and the same
Description
Ki-rin have the body of a stag, with either velvety blue fur or golden scales.[1] They also have a single antler or horn protruding from their forehead, much like a unicorn, and pinkish copper hooves.
Abilities
Ki-rin can fly, despite their lack of wings, and many have telepathic powers as well.
Gallery
Creative origins
The Ki-rin is heavily based on the creature from Chinese mythology known as the Qilin.
Publication history
External links
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References
Citations
- ↑ Oriental Adventures (2001), p.170-171.
Bibliography
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | Deities & Demigods (1st & 2nd printing), AD&D 1e | 132, 133 |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | DMGR4 - Monster Mythology | 23 |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | Dragon magazine #347 | 39 |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | MC2 - Monstrous Compendium Volume 2 | Insert (Ki-Rin) |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Encounter Tables |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e | 57 |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e | 212 |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 212 |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 14, 65, 66, 86, 88 |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | Official AD&D Coloring Album | 12, 30 |
| Ki-rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | Oerth Journal #33 | 26 |
| Ki-Rin | Monster | Native of: Material Plane, Astral, Ethereal, | PHBR5 - The Complete Psionics Handbook | 123 |
| Ki-Rin Gaming House (Chendl) | Building | Shop, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 84 |