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Kalidahs

Fearsome beasts with bear bodies and tiger heads that attack the travelers.

minor

Also known as the Kalidahs

First appearance: VII: The Journey to the Great Oz

Kalidahs shows up with force in VII: The Journey to the Great Oz. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Monstrous beasts that attack the group but are defeated when the tree bridge is chopped away.
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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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