Name: Dai Xin
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Appearance:
Can Manipulate Qi/Ki?: Yes
Specialization: Martial Arts
Abilities:
Specialized Personal Enhancement - While increasing one's speed, strength, or senses is common among those who practice Qi manipulation, Dai Xin has been taught to over-specialize in that enhancement to attain pin-point abilities. His use of Qi strives to attain as much power as possible with as little energy expenditure as possible. Such efficiency is a common goal of martial artists, but Dai Xin simply takes it to another level.
External Destruction - Dai Xin's primary fighting style focuses on hard, fast blows, and the building of base physical power and resilience. It draws from the real world arts of Shorin-ryu Karate, the Wutan family Bajiquan, and slightly from Chen family Tajiquan (Tai Chi). In a fight, Dai Xin focuses more on breaking bones and crushing organs than anything else, while hardening his muscles like armor to take most forms of retaliation. His punches and stances are particularly solid.
Personality:
Dai Xin is, at first glance, heavily stoic and seemingly unconcerned with what's going on around him up until the point that it begins to affect him personally. Rather than detached or aloof, it would be more accurate to call him "single minded." His focus lies in his martial arts and little else. Despite all this, not that bad a fellow and not anti-social when he can be coaxed into interaction--he's the type that will say absolutely nothing for hours, then when you get him started on something he likes he'll never shut up.
Has a deep hatred of bullies and those who would abuse positions or power to lord over others, but rarely passes judgement on most other people, even those he comes to blows with.
History:
Born a peasant boy in a small and poor village, Xin's life was forever changed when, just like always, he went into the nearby woods to gather firewood. While there he came upon a man who was under attack by multiple opponents, and bore witness to amazing feats of martial arts mastery. Though the man killed his assailants, he was heavily wounded, and would have died had Dai Xin not dragged him back home and begged his parents to help the man. As payment, the man offered to teach Xin martial arts, and the boy practically worked himself to death in the pursuit of this skill.
Years later, his master died, and with his last words sent Dai Xin on a quest to wander the world. He has never shared with anyone the specifics of his master's last wish, but some rumors claim that he seeks total mastery of the martial arts world. This is because, as he traveled, Dai Xin visited many schools and challenged many masters, and proclaimed himself "the new master" whenever he defeated them, effectively taking over their schools by force. He has even stolen techniques that were considered sacred, only meant to be passed down through family lines or to one dedicated student out of hundreds. Such a man is heavily despised by those who consider their martial arts something to be held closely to one's chest.
Other:
Has a habit of announcing his techniques when using them, apparently unafraid of others attempting to steal or interrupt them.
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Appearance:
Can Manipulate Qi/Ki?: Yes
Specialization: Martial Arts
Abilities:
Specialized Personal Enhancement - While increasing one's speed, strength, or senses is common among those who practice Qi manipulation, Dai Xin has been taught to over-specialize in that enhancement to attain pin-point abilities. His use of Qi strives to attain as much power as possible with as little energy expenditure as possible. Such efficiency is a common goal of martial artists, but Dai Xin simply takes it to another level.
External Destruction - Dai Xin's primary fighting style focuses on hard, fast blows, and the building of base physical power and resilience. It draws from the real world arts of Shorin-ryu Karate, the Wutan family Bajiquan, and slightly from Chen family Tajiquan (Tai Chi). In a fight, Dai Xin focuses more on breaking bones and crushing organs than anything else, while hardening his muscles like armor to take most forms of retaliation. His punches and stances are particularly solid.
Personality:
Dai Xin is, at first glance, heavily stoic and seemingly unconcerned with what's going on around him up until the point that it begins to affect him personally. Rather than detached or aloof, it would be more accurate to call him "single minded." His focus lies in his martial arts and little else. Despite all this, not that bad a fellow and not anti-social when he can be coaxed into interaction--he's the type that will say absolutely nothing for hours, then when you get him started on something he likes he'll never shut up.
Has a deep hatred of bullies and those who would abuse positions or power to lord over others, but rarely passes judgement on most other people, even those he comes to blows with.
History:
Born a peasant boy in a small and poor village, Xin's life was forever changed when, just like always, he went into the nearby woods to gather firewood. While there he came upon a man who was under attack by multiple opponents, and bore witness to amazing feats of martial arts mastery. Though the man killed his assailants, he was heavily wounded, and would have died had Dai Xin not dragged him back home and begged his parents to help the man. As payment, the man offered to teach Xin martial arts, and the boy practically worked himself to death in the pursuit of this skill.
Years later, his master died, and with his last words sent Dai Xin on a quest to wander the world. He has never shared with anyone the specifics of his master's last wish, but some rumors claim that he seeks total mastery of the martial arts world. This is because, as he traveled, Dai Xin visited many schools and challenged many masters, and proclaimed himself "the new master" whenever he defeated them, effectively taking over their schools by force. He has even stolen techniques that were considered sacred, only meant to be passed down through family lines or to one dedicated student out of hundreds. Such a man is heavily despised by those who consider their martial arts something to be held closely to one's chest.
Other:
Has a habit of announcing his techniques when using them, apparently unafraid of others attempting to steal or interrupt them.
