Leopards were also kept and paraded as mascots, totems and sacrifices to deities. Felt was even used to create totems and amulets with protective functions. There were no totems, no deities, and no spirits. A look at the builders and carvers of great totems, canoes, and long houses. In addition, animals served as humans' guides, rescuers, ancestors, totems and sacrificial victims. Tribal worship, totems, and animal-shaped monuments are examples of the quasi-religious characters of "From Dust". The serpent was one of the most important animal totems. The Pangu worshiped dog totems and lived in the commanderies of Wuling and Changsha. Individual Kamilaroi did not eat animals that were their totems. People of the same clan use a common set of totems. Totems are usually animals and body parts. Torres Strait Islanders have "auguds," typically translated as totems. Animal Man begs for the Totems to find another Animal Man. During the third season she also temporarily gains the powers of Zari's and Amaya's totems. Maxine is an avatar of The Red, like the other Totems were; Buddy was not.