Zeng Mei-Lai


Concept

Player: Cam
Chronicle: Golden Nights
Status: PC
Wu: Pillars of Conquered Hells
Court: Prismatic Storm
Position: Warden of the Great Principle
Concept: Devil Enforcer
Dharmic Heritage: Howl of the Devil Tiger
Nature: Bravo
Demeanor: Soldier
P’o Nature: The Freak
Apparent Age: 27
Physical Age: 34
Real Age: 128
Coming of Age: 1900


Attributes

Physical: Strength 3, Dexterity 5 (graceful), Stamina 4 (stubborn)
Social: Charisma 2, Manipulation 3, Appearance 5 (bold demeanor)
Mental: Perception 3, Intelligence 3, Wits 4 (quick)


Abilities

Talents: Alertness 4 (search), Athletics 4 (tumbling), Dodge 5 (duck), Empathy 1, Intimidation 3, Leadership 1, Misdirection 2, Poetic Expression 2, Streetwise 1, Style 2, Subterfuge 1, Throwing 2
Skills: Acting 2, Dancing 1, Drive 1, Etiquette 2, Fast-Draw 2, Firearms 2, Martial Arts 5 (chi-channeling), Meditation 3, Melee 5 (swords), Stealth 3, Weaponsmith 2
Knowledge: Academics 1, Culture 1, Investigation 2, Kuei-jin Lore 2, Linguistics (cantonese, putonghua, sichuan, wu) 2, Medicine 2, Metaphysics 1, Occult 2, Politics 2


Advantages

Disciplines: Black Wind 2, Iron Mountain 2, Jade Shintai 2
Joss: Active Joss, Joss Binding, Passive Joss
Backgrounds: Age 1, Contacts 1, Face 4, Jade Talismans 1, Resources 2
Virtues: Conscience 3, Self-Control 5, Courage 5
Humanity: 6
P'o: 3
Joss: 6/5
Joss Bindings: +1 Melee
Willpower: 8
Merits: Dharmic Schooling (1), Pain Tolerance (3)
Flaws: Sheltered Upbringing (2), Strong P'o (4)


Miscellaneous Notes

Jade Talismans: Green (1)
Banality (unusable): 7
Creativity: 3
Derangements: none


Combat

Style: Wutang (internal/hard)
Special Maneuvers (Brawl): Atemi Hold, Atemi Strike, Dislocate Limb, Ear Pop, Foot Sweep, Kongjin, Phoenix Eye Fist, Primal Kiai, Roundhouse Kick, San He, Spinning Back Kick, Sword Hand, Throw
Special Maneuvers (Dodge): Avoidance, Deflecting Punch, Disarm, Disengage, Displacement, Evasion, Grappling Defense, Kick Defense, Offensive Block, Punch Defense, Push Hands, Weapon Block, Weapon Catch
Special Maneuvers (Athletics): Backflip, Breakfall, Drunken Monkey Roll, Groundfighting, Jump, Kippup, Retain the Balance
Special Maneuvers (Melee): Bash, Dazing Blow, Disarm, Fleche, Flow Like Water, Great Blow, Jab, Offensive Parry, Parry, Riposte, Ripping Thrust, Slash, Sweep, Tandem Control, Thrust, Twisting Thrust
Special Maneuvers (Mastery): Dual Weapons, Mastery of Weaponless Form, Mastery of Weapons Form
Combinations (unarmed): Displacement/Spinning Back Kick/Kongjin; Deflecting Punch/Sword Hand/Atemi Strike; Disarm/Ear Pop/Throw; Grab Punch/Atemi Strike/Atemi Hold
Combinations (armed): Disarm/Flow Like Water/Great Blow; Offensive Parry/Slash/Twisting Thrust; Riposte/Thrust/Ripping Thrust; Slash/Slash/Great Blow
Melee Weapons Techniques: Axes & Picks, Blades, Blunt Weapons, Fist-Loads, Flexible Weapons, Polearms, Staff
Ranged Weapons Techniques: Javelin, Thrown Blades, Thrown Weapons
Firearms Techniques: Assault Rifles, Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns
Common Weapons: Jen (Diff. 5, Dmg: Str+3, Accur. +1, Conceal: T), Knife (Diff. 5, Dmg: Str+1, Init. +1, Conceal: P), Beretta 92 (Diff. 6, Dmg: 6, Rate: 4, Clip: 15, Range: 25, Conceal: P, Ammo: hollowpoints)
Armor: Reinforced Jacket (+1 soak)

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
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Career Class: Warrior
Drive: Aggressive
Social Activity: Extrovert
Long Term Goals: 1) Become a Mandarin of the Court someday; 2) Master all combat skills to true virtuoso levels
Short Term Goals: 1) Acquaint all Kuei-jin of the court and area; 2) Always assert her official authority over Scarlet Screen minions and Koa (and equivalence to jina)
Religion: Buddhism
Politics: Autocracy
Sex: Bisexual/Polygamous
Traits: Fierce, Commanding, Threatening, Reverent, Traditional, Fearless, Terse, Honorable
Additional Notes: none

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