© Daniel S. Wall, April 11, 2026.

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“Like Beating the Monkey.”

– Common Expression for losing a fight.

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This deity appears as a human with an unnaturally full beard and mustache, and of course a prehensile tail. The monkey king is every bit as agile and swift as one might expect on hearing the many legends of his exploits. He is inquisitive to a fault, and very fond of practical jokes. The Monkey King is accordingly prone to find himself in trouble of such magnitude as to make resolution a challenge, even for someone of his own considerable skills.

The Monkey King has often used his skills to protect objects and people of great importance.

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Religion: The Monkey King has little in the way of an organized church, but one does find the occasional Priest of the Monkey King attached to some temple or monastery in the Wisdom Islands. His greatest following can be found in the martial arts schools as well as those of acrobats and mask theatre performers, many of whom pay homage to the Monkey King for one reason or another.

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Domains: Marshal Arts, Simians.

Symbol: A Monkey with a staff.

Favored Offerings: Food or Small and Shiny Objects.