Nian-zu Jianjun
Concept
Player: Cam
Chronicle: Golden Nights
Status: Semi-NPC
Court: Court of the Prismatic Storm
Position: Magistrate/Demon-Slaying General
Wu: Pillars of Conquered Hells
Concept: Strategist
Dharma: Way of the Resplendent Crane
Court: Blood Court
Nature: Director
Demeanor: Plotter
P'o Nature: The Bully
Balance: Balanced
Direction: North
Apparent Age: 30
Real Age: 1,024
Second Breath: 988 CE
Attributes
Physical: Strength 3, Dexterity 6 (lightning fast), Stamina 4 (stubborn)
Social: Charisma 6 (princely), Manipulation 5 (remorseless), Appearance 4 (noble)
Mental: Perception 6 (clairvoyant), Intelligence 6 (labyrinthian), Wits 4 (skillful)
Abilities
Talents: Alertness 3, Athletics 2, Dodge 5 (duck), Empathy 3, Intimidation 4 (political), Subterfuge 5 (intrigue)
Skills: Archery 1, Blind Fighting 1, Drive 1, Etiquette 4 (nobility), Martial Arts 5 (punches), Meditation 4 (reflection), Melee 5 (swords), Security 1, Stealth 1
Knowledges: Academics 2, Chi’n Ta Lore 1, Classics 3, Cosmology 2, Culture 1, Enigmas 3, Hengeyokai Lore 1, Investigation 3, Jade Kingdom Lore 2, Kaja 3, Kindred Lore 2, Kuei-jin Lore 4 (quincunx), Linguistics (cantonese, filipino, french, japanese, korean, mongolian, putonghua, tibetan, vietnamese, wu) 5 (technical), Medicine 1, Metaphysics 1, Military Science 4 (shadow war), Occult 3, Politics 5 (courtly), Rituals 7 (social), Spirit Lore 3, Stone Lore 1
Advantages
Disciplines: Black Wind 5, Blood Shintai 7, Equilibrium 2, Jade Shintai 1, Internalize 7, Obligation 7
Elder Disciplines: Blood Shintai: 6) Blood Blade; 7) Fountain of Blood; Internalize: 6) Reaping the Dragon’s Road; 7) Steel Soul; Obligation: 6) Mantle of the Demon King, Taming the Fire; 7) Celestial Direction
Rites: 1) Embrace the Spirits’ Change, Trace the Dragon’s Blood; 2) Behold the Spirits’ Doorway, Branding the Criminal, Unity of the Harmonious Corpse Family; 3) Imbuing the Jade, Mark of Judgment, Rite of the Lonely Transgressor, Voice Which Compels Truth; 4) Condemning the Enemy of Heaven, Forming the Corpse Family, Restoring the Dharmic Balance, Rite of Supplication; 5) Reception of the Enlightened
Backgrounds: Allies 5, Contacts 3, Horoscope 5, Influence 2, Jade Talisman 4, Resources 5
Soul Virtues: Hun 8, P’o 6
Chi Virtues: Yang 7, Yin 7
Willpower: 9
Dharma Rating: 7
Merits: Corporate Ties (3), Underworld Ties (3)
Flaws: Ennui (2)
Miscellaneous Notes
Jade Talismans: Black
Banality (unusable): 9
Creativity: 1
Imbalances & Derangements: none
Combat
Style: Tung Pi (external/hard)
Special Maneuvers (Brawl): Atemi Hold, Atemi Strike, Breaking Blow, Choke Hold, Ducking Punch, Ear Pop, Eye Rake, Foot Sweep, Grab Punch, Heel Stamp, Hyper Fist, Phoenix Eye Fist, Power Uppercut, Spinning Back Fist, Spinning Thrust Kick, Sword Hand, Throw
Special Maneuvers (Dodge): Deflecting Punch, Disarm, Disengage, Displacement, Evasion, Kick Defense, Missile Deflection, Offensive Block, Punch Defense, Weapon Block, Weapon Catch
Special Maneuvers (Athletics): Breakfall, Jump, Kippup
Special Maneuvers (Melee): Dazing Blow, Disarm, Double-Strike, Fleche, Flow Like Water, Great Blow, Jab, Lash, Parry, Riposte, Slash, Tandem Control, Thrust, Twisting Thrust
Combinations (unarmed): Deflecting Punch/Atemi Strike/Sword Hand; Disarm/Ear Pop/Hyper Fist; Grab Punch/Atemi Hold/Throw; Ducking Punch/Power Uppercut/Foot Sweep; Displacement/Spinning Back Fist/Spinning Thrust Kick
Combinations (armed): Disarm/Flow Like Water/Great Blow; Riposte/Thrust/Twisting Thrust; Slash/Slash/Great Blow
Melee Weapons Techniques: Axes & Picks, Blades, Blunt Weapons, Fist-Loads, Flexible Weapons, Polearms, Staff
Ranged Weapons Techniques: Bows
Firearms Techniques: none
Common Weapons: Jen (Diff. 5, Dmg: Str+3, Conceal: T, Accur. +1,), Knife (Diff. 5, Dmg: Str+1, Conceal: P, Init. +1)
Armor: none
Experience Points:
Nushi
Rainy Season Sage
Cost (Base/Final): 2/10
Chi: 40
Rage: 2
Gnosis: 7
Willpower: 5
Charms: Airt Sense, Reform
Special Abilities: Can speak to Wu; always knows where Wu is
Traits: Once per Scene, re-roll one failed dice roll and if this re-roll botches, treat it is a normal failure.
Bans: Beng-Beng expects his children to enjoy the feel of rain on their faces.
Personality
What is this?
Career Class: Warrior
Drive: Aggressive
Social Activity: Extrovert
Long Term Goals: 1) Crush the Kin-jin’s influence over the Middle Kingdom; 2) Rise above Mandarin status
Short Term Goals: 1) Press the Great Step Outward here in San Francisco; 2) Formulate unconquerable plans for defense and ultimate victory
Religion: Philosophy
Politics: Theocracy
Sex: Heterosexual/Polygamous
Traits: Cold, Purposeful, Eloquent, Scheming, Intellectual, Well-Versed, Thoughtful, Terrible, Philosophical, Noble
Additional Notes: none
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