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THE DRAGON VASE ARCHIVE

A living record of spirits, entities, and systems operating beyond the visible world.

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Tiyanak — The Infant Creature of Philippine Folklore
Mythical Creatures

Tiyanak — The Infant Creature of Philippine Folklore

A cry in the dark. A child left alone. Not everything that sounds helpless is meant to be saved.  

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Amomongo — The Ape-Like Creature of Negros Occidental
Mythical Creatures

Amomongo — The Ape-Like Creature of Negros Occidental

In the forests of Negros, stories speak of something large, silent, and watching. Some say it still moves near Mandalangan.  

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Mythical Creatures

Tagulilongs — The Disappearing Race of Philippine Lore

Some thought they were birds. Others believed they were human-like figures that could vanish without warning. In the Archive, the Tagulilongs are recorded as something else entirely.  

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Divine Beings

Ikapati — The Goddess of Cultivated Land

Before harvest, there was something that made the land grow. This is Ikapati—the goddess of cultivated land.

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Mythical Creatures

Sigbin — The Creature That Walks Backward in the Night

It doesn’t walk the way it should. This is the Sigbin—the creature that moves backward through the night.

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Mythical Creatures

Balbal — The Corpse-Eating Creature of Philippine Folklore

It doesn’t hunt the living—it waits for the dead. This is the Balbal, the creature said to feed on corpses in Philippine folklore.

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Daigdig — The Mortal World in Philippine Mythology
Locations

Daigdig — The Mortal World in Philippine Mythology

Between heaven and the underworld lies the world we live in. This is Daigdig—the center of existence in Philippine mythology.

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Kasanaan — The Realm of the Dead in Philippine Mythology
Locations

Kasanaan — The Realm of the Dead in Philippine Mythology

Death is not the end—it’s a destination. This is Kasanaan, the realm where souls continue beyond life.

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Kaluwalhatian — The Realm of the Gods in Philippine Mythology
Locations

Kaluwalhatian — The Realm of the Gods in Philippine Mythology

Above the world, beyond the sky, there is a realm where the gods reside. This is Kaluwalhatian—the highest domain in Philippine mythology.

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Heroes & Epics

Pumbakhayon — The Warrior Who Could Not Be Defeated

He couldn’t be defeated—and that changed everything. This is Pumbakhayon, the warrior who turned rivalry into balance.

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Heroes & Epics

Uray — The Woman Who Became a Force of Destruction

She wasn’t always dangerous—but something changed. This is Uray, the figure who became a force that disrupted everything.

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Heroes & Epics

Uriang — The Princess Who Defied Fate in Philippine Epic

She didn’t fight with weapons—but her choices changed everything. This is Uriang, the princess who shaped the course of an epic.

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