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XUAN WU
Also known as "The Dark Lord of the North", The Lord of True Martiality, the North Lord Xuan Wu, Lord Black, and The Lord of Black Martiality. Usually depicted in black robes and holding a sword, he was one of the most widely revered Gods of traditional China. He is always depicted with a tortoise and a snake, sometimes beneath one of his feet. He is a very powerful god that is able to control the elements and is also capable of great magic. He is the patron saint of Wudang Mountian in China's Hubei Province.

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