Budei Zhan
Concept
Player: Cam
Chronicle: Circle of Blood
Status: Semi-NPC
Court: Rinji-shen
Circle: none
Concept: Dragon Head
Faction: Yongsheng
Occupation: Monk
Nature: Caregiver
Demeanor: Director
Apparent Age: 47
Real Age: 2,993
First Death: 928 BCE
Last Death: 1938
Last Rebirth: 1992
Attributes
Physical: Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3
Social: Charisma 2, Manipulation 4 (confusing), Appearance 2
Mental: Perception 5 (apprehensive), Intelligence 5 (plotter), Wits 5 (one step ahead)
Abilities
Talents: Alertness 3, Athletics 1, Awareness 3, Carousing 1, Dodge 3, Empathy 1, Instruction 1, Intimidation 3, Intrigue 3, Intuition 2, Leadership 2, Oral Expression 1, Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 3
Skills: Blind Fighting 1, Drive 1, Etiquette 2, Fast-Draw 1, Firearms 2, Gambling 1, Game Playing 2, Martial Arts 3, Meditation 4 (concentration), Melee 2, Research 1, Scribing 2, Security 1, Stealth 1, Survival 1, Technology 1, Woodcrafting 2
Knowledges: Academics 1, Alchemy 5 (taoism), Astrology 3, Chi'n Ta Lore 1, Classics 3, Cosmology 3, Culture 2, Divination 2, Enigmas 4 (riddles), Finance 2, Hsien Lore 2, Investigation 1, Kaja 4 (power words), Kuei-jin Lore 2, Linguistics (cantonese, french, japanese, korean, malay, putonghua, wu) 4 (curse words), Medicine 4 (herbal remedies), Metaphysics 1, Mummy Lore 3, Occult 4 (alchemy), Politics 2, Science 1, Spirit Lore 1, Stone Lore 3, Theology 2, True Names 3, Vice 2, Wraith Lore 4 (arcanoi)
Advantages
Wu: Diaosu 1, Fengwu 2, Neimingzi 2, Shi-wu 1, Tan 5
Spells: Diaosu: 1) Simple Servitors; Fengwu: 1) Weather Magic; 2) Read the Stars; Neimingzi: 1) Asking the Trees, Forgetting the Stone; 2) Becoming the Tree, Mend Flesh; Shi-wu: 1) Body Preservation, Stormwalk; Tan: 1) Drink of Seven Days' Rest, Potion of Opened Eyes, Simple Elixirs, Simple Poisons; 2) Blood of the Snake, Incense of the Inner Will; 3) Complex Elixirs, Complex Poisons, Tears of Kuan-Yin; 4) Celestial Punishment, Potion of the Separable Xing; 5) Potent Elixirs, Potion of Vile Body
Backgrounds: Arcane 1, Contacts 3, Influence 1, Journal 3, Resources 4, Retinue 3, Tomb 1, Yongsheng Status 2
Virtues: Memory 3, Joy 5, Integrity 3
Hun: 6
Nei: 4
Xing: 5
Willpower: 8
Merits: Sleepless (3), Underworld Ties (3)
Flaws: Cursed: true jade has explosive chemical reactions when used (3), Enemy: Syndicate Financier (3)
Miscellaneous Notes
Known True Names: Mofeng Ren (self), Dimanzi (earth), Boshina (gems), Shenlia (flesh), Wa'u (flowers), Jinshasa (metal), Tai'u (moss), Shisha (stone), Shuli'u (trees), Tengha'u (vines)
Known Elixirs: Chariot of Huan-Ti (Dexterity), Tongue of No Cha (Manipulation), Wisdom of Chung Kuel (Perception), Concoction of the Emperor (Intelligence), Breath of Lei Kung (Wits)
Banality (unusable): 6
Creativity: 0
Derangements: none
Combat
Style: Ta'i Ch'i Ch'uan (internal/soft)
Special Maneuvers (Brawl): Ear Pop, Eye Rake, Phoenix Eye Strike, Sword Hand, Throw
Special Maneuvers (Dodge): Deflecting Punch, Disarm, Displacement, Evasion, Grappling Defense, Kick Defense, Punch Defense
Special Maneuvers (Athletics): Breakfall, Jump
Special Maneuvers (Melee): Bash, Great Blow, Parry, Smash, Sweep, Thrust
Combinations (unarmed): Disarm/Ear Pop/Throw; Deflecting Punch/Sword Hand/Throw
Combinations (armed): Bash/Smash/Great Blow; Thrust/Sweep/Great Blow
Melee Weapons Techniques: Blades, Blunt Weapons, Fist-Loads, Polearm, Staff
Ranged Weapons Techniques: none
Firearms Techniques: Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns, Submachine Guns
Common Weapons: SigSauer P220 (Diff. 6, Dmg: 8, Rate: 3, Clip: 7, Range: 30, Conceal: J, Init. +1, Accur. +1, Ammo: improved glasers), Thompson M1928 (Diff. 7, Dmg: 7, Rate: 15, Clip: 100, Range: 50, Conceal: T, Ammo: caseless explosives), Fianchi Law 12 (Diff. 6, Dmg: 10, Rate: 3, Clip: 8, Range: 30, Accur. +1, Conceal: T, Ammo: flechettes), Cane (Diff. 6, Dmg: Str+1, Conceal: T, Accur. +1), Knife (Diff. 5, Dmg: Str+1, Conceal: P, Init. +1)
Armor: Reinforced Duster (+2 soak)
Experience Points:
Personality
What is this?
Career Class: Criminal
Drive: Assertive
Social Activity: Introvert
Long Term Goals: 1) Restore legalism as ruling philosophy in China; 2) Convert Triads' goals back to more family-oriented interests
Short Term Goals: 1) Keep organized crime syndicates in line; 2) Rediscover lost lore and magical prowess
Religion: Animism, Philosophy
Politics: Communism/Socialism
Sex: Heterosexual/Monogamous
Traits: Ancient, Quixotic, Cold, Efficient, Loyal, Faithful, Mysterious, Enigmatic, Weird, Erudite, Cunning, Mischievous
Additional Notes: none
