An Oriental Story [Martial Arts Themed RP] - LF Force Master

[Holy Soldier]

This game is heavily inspired by Blade and Soul, and while it may share a few elements from the MMORPG, this game will be following its own storyline. This game will incorporate a lot of Asian folklore and myth, so expect a lot of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese references. It has been a very long time since I’ve seen any feudal-style games, and so I felt it was about time someone brought it back. This will not be a large group game for there will be 4 main characters and any characters after that are extra and can follow along in the story. You do not have to have played Blade and Soul to enjoy this game, but there is one thing you will need in order to proceed with this RP. You will need an imagination, patience, dedication, and you will need to bring your utmost creativity for this game will incorporate T1/TB. If you are not confident in your combat-writing skills, or have never done it before, then there are rules specifically written for this game that are easy to follow and refer back to when devising your posts. The fighting guide allows for a free-form fighting system that the GM shouldn’t have to monitor you over, but I’m sure some fights will need a GM to end them or an agreed-upon judge. I digress though, let’s get right into the story.

The world is called Tu, which is basically Earth in Chinese. Tu is comprised of four regions controlled by four deities whose servants are known as the Four Grand Masters:

The Black Tortoise of the North, Zhi Ming
The Phoenix or The Red Bird of the South, Ling Guang
The Dragon of the East, Meng Zhang
The White Tiger or sometimes, The Kirin of the West, Jian Bing

The Grand Masters are not the rulers of the regions, but they are highly-respected individuals that the world acknowledges are the voice and wisdom of the four gods. From these Grand Masters are born the four schools whose goals are to spread the god’s wisdom so as to teach the races how to coexist in harmony. Unfortunately, there are dark powers that be whose purpose are to keep the world divided by power and greed.



The North represents winter, ice, and water. From the North comes products of fresh water and all bounties of the sea from seafood, salt, lantern oil and cooking oils, fur, and ice for keeping food preserved.

The South represents summer and fire. From the South comes gunpowder and steam-powered machines. Technology is expanding in the south.

The East represents spring and wood. The lands in the east are the greenest and bountiful with crops. Medicine, food, drink and livestock can be found aplenty here.

The West represents autumn, wind and metal. The best armor and weapons (non-gunpower) are forged in this region. There are many weapon and armorsmiths who have staked a valuable name in this region.

The regions are at peace with each other but they share a common enemy who is sweeping across the nations, creating discord wherever it goes.

Now to be specific and to clarify some things, the highest level of technology in this game is steam engine. Yes, bombs and explosives exist but understand we’re in the Age of Gunpowder. If you don’t know what that means look it up. Writers can get creative with the technology as long as they remain within the genre, the technology level, and as long as it is somewhat pseudo-logical. This is a fantasy game after all.



Now these races are based on Blade and Soul, but they will be different so as to cater to the imagination of the writers and to fit the geography of this game. All of these races are mostly human in appearance except for one race, which you can see below. They do not have any racial advantages.

The Gon are believed to be descendants of dragons. They are a dark-skinned people with skin complexions from tan to pitch-black. They are a giant people with their women being as tall as 6’0” which is average and the men being 6 to 8 feet. The Gon are the easiest to pick out in a crowd.

The Lyn are believed to be descendants of the tiger or the kirin. They are the beastmen of the continent appearing as humanoids with animal-like ears and tails or appearing completely anthropomorphic. They range in various shapes and sizes from as small as 3’5” to as large as 7’ depending on the beast.

The Yun are a special and unique group in Tu. Unlike the other races, the Yun are all women and they are born from Fire Eggs or Ruby Eggs. They are believed to be descendants of the Phoenix or The Great Red Bird. They are of average stature.

The Jin are believed to be descendants of the black tortoise. They are the typical humans on this continent.

GM Note: I did not confine these races to a specific region. They are spread out so that writers can have some creative freedom. There are no racial advantages because I want to allow the writers to tailor their characters however they feel.



While “Chi” and “Ki” are often regarded as the same thing. In this game, they are not. They are similar energies but the techniques are entirely different. In this game, "Chi" is an energy that remains internal. It strengthens the mind and body but will never leave the body as an external force. Ki is the energy that is propelled and is often believed to be magic by those folk who don't study the techniques of the four schools. Although this game is heavily based on Blade and Soul, I will not be incorporating every single class from the game into this RP. Races will also not be restricted to a specific class like in the MMO. There will be 4 main characters, the rest will be extras. So you will see more than one class listed here, but 4 out of those classes will be main, story-plot characters. The GM will dictate who will be a main in this game.

The Kung Fu Masters are the strongest beings on Tu (as in literally strength). Their discipline is within the mind and the body. The Kung Fu Masters learn to strengthen their bodies with chi and push themselves beyond their limits—physically and spiritually. They specialize in hand-to-hand combat, utilizing fists and feet strengthened to counter the sturdiest of blades and shatter the toughest concrete. [Character Limit: 1 – Taken by GM – Black Tortoise]

The blade masters harness the power of the finest swords on Tu. They have mastered the weapon to the point that they can slice through nearly any obstacle. The blade masters use a combination of chi and ki to empower their bodies and their weapons to make swift and precise strikes to end a fight, and a war. They can maneuver around most enemies, striking where their blades would be the most effective. [Character Limit: 1 – Open – Pick a Deity]

The deadly deceivers on the battlefield utilizing speed and stealth. The Assassins can lure enemies into deadly traps before they know what hit them. They whittle away at the enemy with speed, explosives, and poison. They are highly resourceful on the battlefield and no how to use practically anything as a weapon. They are the whispers in the shadows and the lone wolves of war. [Character Limit: 1 – Open – Pick a Deity]

They are the masters of Ki. They have mastered the ability to manifest spiritual energy into a destructive force. They specialize in elemental energy, created from the manipulation of ki. They are the magicians of the battlefield, capable of calling down fire from the heavens to clean up a battlefield or conjure water to quench the thirst of the poor. Force Masters are primarily proficient in long-range combat, preferring to finish the fight before the fight even reaches them. [Character Limit: 1 – Open – Pick a Deity]

The summoners have learned to tame beasts not from the mortal plane. They summon the beasts to fight for them and aid in battle, while supporting an army with their healing and curative ki. Although they are mostly known as being the healers on the battlefield, their beasts are a nightmare that will make any army uneasy. The most powerful summoners have been known in history to dramatically turn the tide of war. [Character Limit: 1- Open – Pick a Deity]

The gunslingers are masters of gunpowder. Their technology can clear a battlefield or accurately target enemies from over a vast distance even beyond the Force Masters’ reach. They are not only the cowboys, but the tinkerers and engineers of the group. What they lack in chi or ki they make up for with their brains and ingenuity. [Character Limit: 1- Open – Pick a Diety]

As previously mentioned, there are four gods and four grand masters in this world. There is also a good chi/ki and a bad chi/ki. The enemies in this game are demons, necromancers, and any who try to harness the evil chi/ki to bring about genocide and destruction for it is the dark chi/ki that compels one to destroy and obliterate. Corrupt beings like that are the enemy. Now after explaining this, this is your opportunity to come up with a story for your character specifically. Games go so much smoother when players are able to bring their characters’ stories to life.

There will be four main characters representing the disciples of the four grand masters. Any other characters if we have any are extras. This doesn’t mean that they don’t matter. It just means that they simply aren’t the main characters. The four disciples are the strongest students of their respective schools and the most renowned. Even NPCs will know who they are. They will wear the brand of their deity/school somewhere on their bodies.

You will create the backstory for them. What life are they living now? What story do you want to make for them because they will meet up with each other and go on adventures together to obliterate evil. There will always be more than one evil enemy. Just show me what you got in the character’s current story. No half-assed stories please. If you can’t come up with something, then don’t even force it.



All characters will have Asian names. The artwork that you will use when creating your character can be Hyung Tae Kim’s artwork to honor the artist, but using a picture is optional. You do not have to use one. Please no famous anime characters. I do not want Tokyo Ghoul, Bleach, Naruto, none of that crap in this game. If you don’t know who it is and I don’t know who it is, then you’re golden.

You can get graphic fonts for your CS here: 1001fonts.com You just merely look up the type of font you want, write what you want it to say in the little box, and then right click the font you want and click “copy the image address.” Treat the copied link like an image . You can design this CS however you want, but it must have the below outline.

CS Guide & Explanation

Name: Asian name. It can be Korean, Chinese, Japanese, etc.
Alias: If you are role playing one of the disciples, then maybe he or she has some renowned alias.
Nickname: You can list some here or maybe he or she will acquire one naturally in game.
Age:
Region of Origin: North, South, East, West
Hometown: Name of the village, town, city, etc. He or she hails from. Yes, you make this up. This is your character’s story.
Deity: If one of the four disciples, what deity did he or she train under. If not one of the four disciples, which deity does your character mostly associate with.
Master: Blade Master, Summoner, Assassin, Force Master, Gunslinger.

Gender:
Race: Gon, Lyn, Yun, Jin.
Height:
Weight:
Hair: Color or features.
Eyes: Color or features.
Skin: Complexion. You might even mention rough hands,etc.
Handedness: Left Dominant, Right Dominant, or Ambidextrous.
Scars: Describe any scars. If none, then “None.”
Tattoos: Describe tattoos. If none, then “None.” If one of the four disciples, your brand description of the character's god or school will go here.

Basic Description: Describe your character’s appearance in a nutshell.

Likes:
Dislikes:
Goals:
Fears:
Mannerisms: This can be quirks, character flaws, or a general personality explanation.
Psychological Condition: Examples, paranoia, insomnia, ADD, literal, simple-minded, mild mannered, etc.
Superstitions: If none, then none. You don’t have to have any.
Social Pressures/Problems: Maybe the character is shy around beautiful women or hot guys, maybe they don’t know how to share their feelings, maybe they don’t know what to do when another is crying, etc. These are examples.

Parents: If they’re deceased, then write deceased. If they’re alive, then write their names here along with the kind of relationship the character has with him or her. Good or bad. An if your character is an orphan, then write “Orphan” here.
Siblings: If not applicable, “None.”
Rivals: Only if applicable.
Enemies: These enemies may be related to your character’s story.

Weapons: You will list below the weapons applicable to your character’s class.
Skills: You will list below 3 non-combat-related skills. These skills are just things your character may know and can be useful to the rest of the team or may not. Examples, singing, dancing, painting, seamstress, musician, cook, fisherman, etc.
Powers: I will not put a limit on this because I want to see what everyone comes up with. There are general abilities that all martial artists know. I will list them right now, so read this section. These are a given and you do not have to state them again.

All characters who practice martial arts at any of the four schools and those specifically from those schools all have inhuman physical capabilities (there may be martial artists from other schools beside the four but they will be the evil kind). Their strength, speed, durability, reflexes, five senses, willpower, etc. will be above all NPCs who have never learned the techniques of any of those schools. All martial artists can perform gravity defying stunts such as leaping super high, leaping from building to building, running through the trees, or fighting in mid-air but not really being capable of flight. They can run/fight on water, but know that if they aren’t constantly moving then they might sink. All martial artists can glide through the air and safely land on the ground. Now that you know this, focus your powers specifically on the character class you are choosing. Expect the GM to critique what you have. I’m mostly having you tweak the powers so that it fits the game better.

Current Story: This section can detail all that has happened to your character to explain their goals or what they are doing now. This is where your character’s story goes. If they are traveling, why? If they aren’t traveling, then where are they and what are they doing? These stories are what we will be role playing off of. If you are role playing one of the four disciples, then you can describe the school and the grand master's personality whether they be male or female. Because your character is the only young master from that school, you as the writer can know the culture, techniques, etc. surrounding that school. The school is yours just remember who your grand master is.

1. No Drama. This is my number one rule. If you don’t like something, then keep the negativity to yourself. If you feel that it will distract you from writing, then don’t even join. If you don’t like having your CS critiqued, then definitely grow up and fast. Criticism will be in your life forever. Everywhere you go and everywhere you work in life. Grain of salt.
2. Communication. You do not have to tell me your business, but if you are going to be gone for a long time, then be courteous and let me know for how long. If you go AWOL for 7 days, then we will skip your character. If you’re absent for 14 days, then your character will be dropped.
3. Approval System. This is the first time that I had to put this rule here. This is because of the short-attention span/fail in reading comprehension I mentioned. People for some reason think they can just toss a CS into a CS thread without being approved in an application necessary game. Why? I have no idea. If your CS is not approved by the GM, then you are not cleared for this game yet. Plain and simple.
4. Single Character with NPCs only. Some people like to write with themselves. There is nothing wrong with having NPCs. It only becomes a problem when you do not interact with anyone else and thus write with yourself only. Why join a group game if you’re going to role play with yourself? Why are we even having this discussion? Because people do this! It’s crazy. So you will have 1 primary character. The rest will be NPCs.
5. 1 on 1 battles. The GM has the final say on all PVP fights. So the GM decides the winner. But this is only if this becomes applicable. These fights will take place in the Arena thread and they won't be ranked unless you want them to be. You will link the fight thread to the IC. This is only in the case your character wants to literally fight another player's character. If it's a short bout, then it doesn't need to go to the arena thread. It can stay in the IC.
6. Have fun. I can’t make you enjoy this game. Only you can make you enjoy this game. I will say that having a well-developed character will decide everything. The CS may seem large but it’s to help you create a character that you can love and enjoy. Having said this, these rules may update.

Q&A

Q: If my character didn't study under any of the Four Grandmasters, would that make him/her underpowered in this game?

A: No. Each class has an advantage that other classes do not have. Since only one person is allowed to occupy that class in this game and you are making a character who is that class but didn't learn that class at any of the four major schools, then you just made that class a school that isn't one of the four major schools. So anyone from that class in this game will not have learned that class from the four major schools. Let's say for example, you choose Blade Master for your character but you said he/she didn't learn how to be a Blade Master from the four schools. Now all Blade Masters in the game (to include NPCs) will not have learned their art from one of the four major schools.

Q: Can I play a hybrid?

A: Hell no! Next question...But seriously, no. I do not want hybrids in this game. There are no hybrids in this story. The races will always be either a dominant or recessive gene. If a Gon and a Lyn got together and had a child, the child will either be Gon or Lyn. This does not work for Yun. Yun come from mysterious special eggs. Yun are also infertile.

Questions updated on November 30, 2016.

Interested Players

POOHEAD189

Approved Characters

Kitsune Huohu - Gunslinger/Phoenix/Non-Disciple/Lyn - CelticSoldier
Fang Yin - Kung Fu Master/Black Tortoise/Disciple/Gon - Holy Soldier
Amaya - Summoner/Phoenix/Disciple/Yun - Lexicon
Mei-Xing Su - Assassin/Dragon/Non-Disciple/Yun - FantasyChic
Dao Wong - Blade Master/Kirin/Disciple/Lyn - Milkman

[Holy Soldier]

Reserved.

[Holy Soldier]

Nickname: May acquire this in game.
Age: 28
Region of Origin: North
Hometown: The Whitevale
Deity: The Black Tortoise - Zhi Ming
Master: Kung Fu Master

Gender: Male
Race: Gon
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 350 lbs.
Hair: Silvery-white
Eyes: Caramel-brown
Skin: He has smooth, solid muscles. His complexion is a deep tan to brown and his hands are large and rough with callouses and constant use.
Handedness: Ambidextrous.
Scars: He has faint scars from his earlier years spent training and sparring students from the other schools. They appear to be blade-like in nature, slanting across his stomach, arms and chest.
Tattoos: A small black tattoo of a turtle is on the back of his neck right beneath the nape, and wavy, blade-like tattoos descend his right arm.

Basic Description: Fang, obviously enough, is a large man. The Gon blood is strong with this one, so much that it is difficult for him to hide in a crowd. He often wears loose black robes with a hood that he always keeps drawn over his head. The sleeves are long enough to surpass the length of his hands and hide his Tortoise Gauntlets. His hair is stark-white and eyes a gentle honey.

Likes: Delicious food, a challenge, training and improving his techniques, a good match, making good friends, and his baby sister, Chenguang Yin.
Dislikes: Practitioners of dark chi, cowards, treachery, anyone who dare lays a hand on his sister, speaks ill of The Iron Tortoise School and Sifu Zhi Ming.
Goals: To rid the world of dark chi and find his wandering master Zhi Ming.
Fears: Any harm or ill will coming to his sister, Chenguang Yin.
Mannerisms: Master Zhi Ming once told Fang that his strength has gone to his head and that he has become arrogant and overconfident. Fang believes his arrogance to just be confidence and fearlessness. There is no battle too great. He always feels that no matter what, he will find a way to come out on top. It might have been foolish thinking, but the mindset made him a very formidable opponent. Fang loves good food and drink - fuel for the body and soul as he always likes to say. He is one of those never give up and never surrender types who will dive into a challenge headfirst even if he doesn't know the rules of the game. He is too much of a sore loser to admit defeat. Zhi Ming tried to beat those character flaws out of him, but Fang always proved to be too hard-headed. Maybe he is stronger than he gives him credit for? The Iron Tortoise always gets excited at the opportunity to use his fists, but will falter easily at the scolding of his sister. Gee, what a teddy bear.
Psychological Condition: (Current) Nightmares, insomnia, hallucinations, and bouts of spontaneous aggression.
Superstition: Who knows where he got this belief, but Fang believes that ghosts don't like Bok Choy and that Bok Choy is the best ward to use against them. He also believes that ginseng cures everything!
Social Pressures/Problems: Fang is a little slow to realize when a female is interested in him. He has basically spent his entire life sheltered in the mountains and studying Iron Tortoise Martial Arts. Who had time for dating? When a female shows him interest, he has no idea what to do or how to even react for that matter.

Parents: Father - Unknown/ Mother, Fei Yin, passed on.
Sibling: Chenguang Yin (Baby Sister) - he takes care of her now. Chenguang sought out Fang to tell him the news about their mother's passing. She blames him for having left her alone to pursue his dream. If he had stayed to help her take care of Fei, then maybe she would still be alive. He walked away just like father had. Chenguang is actually a Lyn and not a Gon. Fei Yin adopted her when she found her abandoned in a basket in the snow. Chenguang has since grown up in the Gon family not at all feeling alienated due to size difference and being of a different race. The Yin family treated her like blood.
Rivals: His Master, open to more rivals.
Enemies: Dark chi users, specifically, Sorcerer Guozhi Han.

Tortoise Gauntlets: The tortoise gauntlets are large gauntlets that protect Fang's hands up to his elbows. They are the amalgamation of two types of steel and are a gift given to the top pupils of The Iron Tortoise School. Similarly, the gauntlets come with shin and feet guards. They are the perfect decorations for already powerful fists (at least that's what Fang would say).

Fisherman: Whether ice fishing or normal fishing, Fang knows how to not only catch fish but he also knows how to catch crabs and other shellfish. He knows how to prepare fishing rods, nets, cages, and bait for catching such creatures.

Heavy-lifter: No manual labor is too difficult! Fang can work like a mule. He might be the best person to designate carrying all the travel bags and equipment.

Arctic Survivalist: He was born, raised, and trained in The North his whole life. The Iron Tortoise School is nestled in the harshest and coldest landscape to strengthen the minds and bodies of the students. You ever wonder what Hell feels like froze over? Visit the school in the winter.

Invigorate: While all martial artists are inhumanly strong, the Kung Fu Masters being the masters of chi take strength to a whole new level. By charging their bodies with chi to strengthen not only their bodies but their minds, they become living and breathing wrecking balls. The body can only contain so much chi before it starts to strain, thus it is important that the Kung Fu Master always trains to condition their bodies to handle more and more. They can do so through meditation and pushing themselves to the limit. When invigorated, Fang has the strength to topple a siege tower.

Fissure: With an earth-shattering fist, Fang can cause the earth to fissure to hinder the enemies' approach. Enemies risk falling into the fissure, and thus can face a drop in morale.

Crater: Fang’s fists and every stomp create craters. He will use craters to throw the enemy’s balance and follow through with a vicious strike.

Machine Gun Fist/Kick: Fang can punch and kick so fast that his fists and legs become a blur. Whoever is on the other end may not have a face left.

Exploding Fist: Fang will charge his fist full of chi and release it in the form of a punch containing enough force to cripple the armor of an armored opponent.

Indomitable Will: His mind is also his strength. He doesn’t let anyone or anything get in his way and stop him from reaching his goals. His mind is very difficult to break. Not even Zhi Ming could change his mind. As long as there is still hope, then Fang will keep on fighting the good fight.

Iron Might: “It’ll take more than that to take me down!” Fang's body is tough, making even the sharpest of blades feel like a knife trying to cut through a tough steak. He can contract his muscles to raise their defense that most objects will be deflected by them. But that's not all, in combination with his Indomitable Will, Fang can endure long battles and lengthy periods of hardship.

Iron Limbs: Fang's body had to endure years of punishment to bring him to the level where he currently is. He abused it so much once that he feared his career as a Kung Fu Master in training was over. Zhi Ming taught him that "It's never over until it's over." If he wanted his career to end, then he just had to believe it would and quit. But as long as he's alive and breathing, well, his fists will always find a home in someone's face. Well, he didn't exactly say those words, but they sound so much more worth it! Fang's fists aren't called "Iron Fists" for no reason. The gauntlets he wears are mere props compared to what his hands can naturally do. Similarly, his feet are just as tough. He could travel the world completely barefoot and not receive blisters, burns, or thorns. They say he once stopped a Blade Master's blade with his toes!

Drunken Boxing: When Fang consumes alcohol before or in the middle of a match, his body becomes invigorated in a different manner. His movements become unpredictable and his perception increases mostly to a heightened subconscious state that will allow him to dodge and counter the moves of his enemies without even being consciously aware of them. This is a method for increasing his pain tolerance and tricking his mind and body to go the extra mile when it can't no more - the Second Wind. Too much alcohol, however, will cause the opposite effect. It will induce vomiting and all the horrible side effects of binging.

Current Story: After Master Zhi Ming left The Iron Tortoise School for mysterious reasons, Fang was left in charge. He continued to teach Black Tortoise Martial Arts in his master's absence but secretly, he resented him for up and leaving. Tragically, a week later, the school was attacked by a sorcerer named Guozhi Han. Han was seeking to murder Grandmaster Ming and was disappointed to only find his best pupil. Fang worried the sorcerer when he defeated his strongest servants, and he was determined to finish the sorcerer off when Han discovered his weakness. Chenguang, who had been hiding, was found and taken hostage by Han. Han gave Fang two options: a) sacrifice his sister in order to save the school, or b) surrender to dark chi and become his servant so that she will live.

Most dark chi/ki users were tempted by the power, but Han knew how tough Fang's willpower was. In order to protect his sister, Fang succumbed to the dark chi and became the sorcerer's puppet. Han took over The Iron Tortoise School and resides there now with Chenguang. He has commanded Fang to journey to the other schools and spread the corruption of dark chi/ki.

[FantasyChic]

Still into this, posted in the Casual section

[FantasyChic]

I'm leaning toward either Force Master or Assassin, with Force Master being my #1

[Holy Soldier]

@FantasyChicok.

[Milkman]

I am interested in this as well. Can I go for the blade master?

[CelticSoldier]

This looks good! I'd like to reserve gunslinger, if that's cool? I see I'm fith to show interest, so I know I won't be a main character.

[Holy Soldier]

@CelticSoldierIt's not first come-first serve. It's whoever's concept I feel should be a main.

[Holy Soldier]

@MilkmanYep.

[Lexicon]

I'm throwing my hat in the ring for a Yun Summoner that follows the Phoenix.

[Holy Soldier]

@FantasyChic@POOHEAD189@Milkman@CelticSoldier Hey guys, I edited the third post to show my character's CS so that you guys can get an idea of how it can be filled out.

[Holy Soldier]

@LexiconThat sounds awesome. :)

[Lexicon]

@Holy Soldier A quick question. Did you have any particular vision for how summoning works? My thought is there's a Spirit Realm or Otherworld that summoners call their monsters from. They have to be bound in some way, either by magic or a pact of some kind, in order to be used.

[Holy Soldier]

@LexiconThat sounds fine. No, I didn't have any vision besides typical summoning lol.

[CelticSoldier]

@Holy Soldier If my character DIDN'T study under any of the grand masters, would that leave him seriously under powered? Because I'd like to do a character like that, but not if he ends up being useless.

P.S. I've decided he's going to be Lyn race, and follow the phoenix. CS should be up soon.

[The Grey Dust]

Wu Dan

Wu Dan

O-Dan

武段

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."

Nickname: The Fifth Grandmaster
Age: 372
Region of Origin: North
Hometown: The Mountain Village of Heibai
Deity: All Four, Harmoniously.
Master: Force Master

Gender: Male
Race: Jin
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair: snowsilk-white
Eyes: Pure-white from Cataracts.
Skin: Deceptively wiry muscles under gaunt sagely light skin, blood vessels which easily explode out.
Handedness: Right-handed.
Scars: Old fading scars from his youth both from training and sparring students from the other schools, as well as rash acts of heroism. Fortunately they are concealed beneath his robes.
Tattoos: A small colour tattoo of a turtle, bird, tiger, and dragon in the respective cardinal directions upon the back of his left palm. The turtle is in black, the bird is red, the tiger white, and the dragon yellow.

Basic Description: His balding crown hidden underneath his conical hat, and his white facial hair impressively making his pure-white eyes that much more intimidating. One glance at him, and one knows this was no ordinary old hermit as he sits holding his prayer beads in a two-toned robe of scarlet and goldenrod. Beneath the flowing white beard and solemn expression upon his heavy brow, the old master has let time touch his appearance, but not his body by much for he can still demonstrate great physical feats even now in his very old age.

Likes: Tea, Calligraphy, Art, Fishing, Nature, Meditation, Harmony, Teaching.
Dislikes: Coffee, Industrialization, Loud Parties, Disharmony, Upstart Youth.
Goals: To Harmonize the World, both the Yin and the Yang.
Fears: There is no more hope for the world, and he shall die without seeing his vision passed on.
Mannerisms: Having trained under the four Grandmasters, The Fifth Grandmaster as the common people refer to him by was amongst the more powerful of men in his youth, yet despite this even he cannot win wrestling against old age. Thus in his retirement, Wu Dan downplays his abilities for the sake of his philosophy. He is now content with teaching and passing on his philosophy to anyone who would listen, breaking down the duality while establishing it. There is a good and evil, but they serve balance each other, just as fire which warms the body, and water which cools it. Both are necessary and are part of the natural order, thus while there are chi and dark chi, there is also no distinction between both. A rather Zen and philosophic view of the world which some disregard as a rambling old man's dreamy-eyed ideals.
Psychological Condition: Ennui.
Superstition: None, Wu Dan is too wise and venerable, what he does he does because it is out of truth rather than superstition.
Social Pressures/Problems: Life as an old wandering hermit has its problems with understanding some of the new technologies and cultural trends. Wu Dan would tend to use what some would consider an archaic dialect in speaking, difficult for some to understand.

Parents: Orphaned by birth, taken in by Master Black Tortoise of the North.
Sibling: None Known.
Rivals: None, the ones from his youth are mostly dead, others he does not see them as rivals as much as colleagues.
Enemies: Those who would seek to throw the land into chaos.

Weapons

Iron Prayer Beads: The iron prayer beads around his wrist are deceptively heavy as they aid to weigh him down, it is said that only the virtuous could ever hope to hold the beads without being pulled under by their tremendous weight. It is true, for the beads represent the weight of the burdens upon one's morality, the more innocence that is lost and the more blood spilt, the heavier they become as the ultimate device to punish the wicked. Of which why he seeks his own absolution to make up for his youthful ignorance.

Skills

Fisherman: Ice fishing, fishing, or Ki fishing, Wu Dan knows how to not only catch fish, but also knows that the fish will come if they want to be caught. He understands how to prepare fishing rods, nets, cages, spears and bait for catching such creatures, but often fishes with a hookless and baitless rod patiently waiting for the fish to grab hold of his line. Perhaps as a metaphor for his quest.

World Traveler: Wu Dan was born, raised, and trained in the Cold North, he has travelled to the South, East and West to receive further training, and as such is quite familiar with both surviving the elements and the burden of travelling. That said, in his retirement from the martial arts he has only increased his wandering lifestyle, rejecting riches and possessions save for his walking stick, prayer beads, travelling calligraphy set, hat, clothes, and pipe.

Calligraphist: OF course, the world does require some form of payment for food and drink, as well as medicine and toys for the sick and children, as well as alms for the poor. As such, Wu Dan is a calligraphist, who can write beautiful Hanji/Kanji scrolls for a modest donation of alms.

Abilities

Chi Invigoration: While all martial artists are inhumanly strong, the Kung Fu Masters being the masters of chi take strength to a whole new level. By charging their bodies with chi to strengthen not only their bodies but their minds, they becoming living and breathing wrecking balls. The body can only contain so much chi before it starts to strain, thus it is important that the Kung Fu Master always train to condition their bodies to handle more and more. They can do so through meditation and pushing themselves to the limit. This is what keeps Wu Dan going in his age to keep up with the more youthful spirits, but he certainly can no longer accomplish great feats of force without effort.

Chi Determination: A body with a weak mind is like a sword of glass. Chi elevates his senses, and reflexes. This technique is required for Wu Dan to see given his cataracts. Once set upon a goal, Wu Dan will continue to pursue that goal until he is enlightened otherwise to abandon it, or he dies in attempting to accomplish it. To which he often smiles and mentions if not in this life, perhaps the next. Suggesting either his spirit will continue, or his reincarnation do so.

Call Upon the Heavens: Rain, Snow, Hail, Thunder, Lightning, Tornados, Meteors, Fire... If it can fall, it shall fall at Wu Dan's Request. Shout to the heavens and your Ki shall change the weather to bring forth a gentle rain to quell the drought, a heavy storm to douse the ranging flames, or a mighty torrent to punish the wicked with the tears of many. Although this technique is best used sparingly as it takes quite a bit of Ki.

Wu Xing: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, Earth are at Wu Dan's command. Metal increases or decreases in weight, Water bends and moves, Wood grows and recedes, Fire ignites or dwindles and Earth splits or compresses. Controlling the five elements by manipulation of Ki is simple, and yet effective enough to turn the tides of battle. A swordmaster cannot lift a sword too heavy to bear, a gunslinger cannot use his powder if it is wet, it is the little ways in which controlling the five elements work to the advantage of the Ki Master.

Ki Blast: The most simple of ways one can utilize Ki is often the most deadly. Manifesting Ki as pure energy for example and using it to strike opponents from afar. Wu Dan uses these blasts to deal with the majority of his enemies, seeing how his old body is not keen on hand-to-hand combat.

Ki Shield: Ki can also be made into safeguarding barriers, manifested Ki as a protective energy aura around the body for example, or widening it into a full dome to protect others. Wu Dan uses these to surround himself with a damage-reducing barrier to avoid damaging his elderly form and the need for bulky armor.

Chi Drain: Ki and Chi are related, intertwined to each other as an energy, as duplicitous as light. While it is normal for a user of chi to internalize their energy to bolster themselves, practitioners of Dark Chi techniques can user Ki to connect the gap and drain the chi from another being. This requires direct contact with a person, usually done over the forehead with a firm tiger-claw grip. This is the secret to his Longevity, but Wu Dan does not condone the use of Dark Chi techniques if it is done righteously for if they drained others in life, so too shall they be drained.

Chi Block: The fine balance between Chi and Ki is to be maintained and manipulated by a skilled practioner. However should that balance be redirected, by striking critical points on the body and overwhelming them with Ki, it is possible to disrupt the flow of Chi. Thus, this technique blocks the use of Chi techniques, and may or may not cause temporary instantaneous paralysis depending on how strong the target is.

Inner Palm: A technique developed by Wu Dan over the years of his walking hermitage. A single palm strike upon the torso as an entry point for the Ki which divides the Chi. The opponent is then faced with two version of himself, one representing the best in his nature, and the other representing the worst within him. First the palm strike pushes out the bad from the body, then grabs and pulls the good. The Opponent must then face these new combatants, along with Wu Dan.

Current Story: After studying with the Four Grandmasters, Wu Dan had still to find the truth he was looking for under their tutelage. Each master had their own vision of what is right and just, though none could see the entire picture as their compasses pointed in their own direction. Deeply troubled by this, Wu Dan left the honored Four in a self-imposed exile to their disappointment. He was a fine student, a worthy Master to pass on the tradition of their art and philosophy. The heavens however seemed to have a different mandate for Wu Dan as he travelled from land to land, city to village, town to fortress. Everywhere people were troubled, plagued by lack of food and water, worried by bandits and dark spirits, and saddened by the death of their child or parents to strife or sickness. And no matter what amount of heroism Wu Dan displayed with his fists or staff, there was always more troubles that would spring like bamboo once he left the grove.

As such Wu Dan became troubled with his own view of the world, decided to retreat away from the cruelty into the Northern mountains he once called home. For many years atop the peak he meditated and prayed for enlightenment until his body weary and tired. Then one day it came to him: Harmony. Yes the world is built upon duality, but in the duality there is unity. A concept which seemed to defy itself for how can heaven and earth reconcile? And yet there they had, upon the mountain the Earth reached up toward the Heavens, and the Heavens beneath down to grace the Earth. And upon that mountain he shifted his martial arts from merely physical into the spiritual. Using his Ki he made a Temple for the Grandmasters, Shangri-La or Valhalla, as it is called, where the stone was cut clean by blasts of Ki. Carved into the mountain top a hermitage and labor of training. Then there he as he descended down the mountain to return to the world of man, Wu Dan established Eight schools to serve temples and places to teach the new Unified Styles of the Four Grandmaster.

The Eight schools:

The Eight schools which wind the two path around the mountain, twisting around towards the peak as their eight temples dot the landscape. Rising in the order of wolf, ram, raven and dragon, as two paths alternate the journey of black and white in their ascent to the peak. As a general rule, the schools of Wolf are well-rounded, Ram requires more physicality, while Raven prefers ability, and Dragon is almost exclusively philosophic. Additionally, The White schools tend to gravitate towards rooting oneself, while the Black schools tend to focus on moving oneself. Each school specializes in a particular weapon which symbolizes their teachings. While each of the eight schools are equal in official hierarchy, it is said that the path to true ascendance is to travel between each school and master each animal starting from wolf and ending at dragon as one climbs up and down the either side of the mountain for many years to master all eight schools before making the pilgrimage to Shangri-La-Valhalla.

The White Wolf: The aspect of Self: Teaches its acolytes the ways to fight against overwhelming odds. Methods to become an one-man army, knowing many techniques to attack and defend against a myriad of foe, although not a style well suited for fighting enemies one on one. Their chosen weapon is the Spear.

The Black Wolf: The aspect of Synergy: Teaches its acolytes the ways to fight together to defeat a greater foe together. Methods to synchronize strikes and attacks, as well as defend each other, yet not a style suited for fighting enemies one on one. Their chosen weapon is the Sword.

The Black Ram: The aspect of Stamina: Teaches its acolytes the ways to fight without ever fatiguing. Methods to simply outlast the opponent, minimally using energy to block and meld with the opponent in order to absorb and redirect everything, yet not a style suited for aggressive combat. Their chosen weapon is the Knife.

The White Ram: The aspect of Strength: Teaches its acolytes the ways to fight explosively to end it quickly. Methods to overwhelm and force oneself into victory, finishing the fight in as little as one move, yet not a style which defends at all preferring to strike rather than block. Their chosen weapon is the Hammer.

The White Raven: The aspect of Skill: Teaches its acolytes the ways to fight with precision and cunning. Methods to keep appropriate distance and control the flow of the battle, using pressure points to attack nerves and joints, yet not a style which can used effectively in open areas where distances are too vast for such close-range techniques to work. Their chosen weapon is the Fan.

The Black Raven: The aspect of Speed: Teaches its acolytes the ways to fight as if dancing across a battlefield. Methods to leap and tumble through the air, jumping and kicking across the grounded foes as if like flying, yet not a style which can be used effectively in enclosed spaces as it requires a great deal of space for some techniques to work. Their chosen weapon is the Axe.

The Black Dragon: The aspect of Spirit: Teaches its acolytes the ways to fight mortality itself. Methods to extend one's life and hone one's body to perfection using the Chi reflected upon oneself until time itself loses its grip in the form of old age, yet not a style which teaches combat and confrontation. Their chosen weapon is the Staff.

The White Dragon: The aspect of Secret: Teaches its acolytes the ways to fight reality itself. Methods to influence one's world and manipulate one's surroundings to one's design using the Ki reflected upon the world until it changes itself harmoniously into the form of one's desire, yet not a style which teaches combat and confrontation. Their chosen weapon is the Whip.

Now wandering the world once more seeking those who wish to be enlightened in the Way of Harmony, Wu Dan has heard of a terrible influence which has overrun the School of the Black Tortoise. A dark sorcerer has taken over and ousted the master. Where had the Grandmaster gone? Perhaps it is best to confront the defeated student.

[Milkman]

Very much a work in progress :)

A nearly finished sheet, any comments?

Name: Dao Wong
Alias: Blade of the Kirin
Nickname: Might be acquired in game
Age: 35
Region of Origin: The West
Hometown: Xiangin, a small village with only rice farmers
Deity: The white tiger -Jiang Bing
Master: Blade Master

Gender: Male
Race: Lyn, anthropomorphic tiger
Height: 7"
Weight: 250 LBS
Hair: Dao's hair follows the typical tiger build with a yellow and white base with typical black stripes.
Eyes: Dark blue and black.
Skin: Dao's skin is covered in a fur. There is however a big exception to his lower arms which are covered in scars.
Handedness: Ambidextrous.
Scars: Long scars from blade cuts are drawn across both his arms.
Tattoos: None.

Basic Description: Dao is an athletically build anthropomorphic tiger. He doesn't wear much clothing and owns no shoes at all. He wears simple white pants which are covered by the lower half of what once used to be a full dingjia armor suit. around his neck Dao wears a dark red cloak or what is left of it.

Likes: Cooked vegetables, alcohol, meditation and philosophy
Dislikes: Dark chi, aristocracy, meat, injustice and exploitation of the weak
Goals: To kill the monster he created.
Fears: Dao fears the most that he is to weak to defeat his brother. He fears that to achieve his goal, that he has to give into dark chi and become that what he is trying to rid the earth from.
Mannerisms: Dao is rather easy going be prefers to keep his distance. He connects easily with people but safeguards that he grows to attached to them. He never really shows what is on his mind. In fact he feels deeply responsible for what happens to his younger brother, Hai and the suffering he has caused. The feeling of guilt bears heavily on Dao's shoulders and he can never find inner peace before he has dealt with the monster he created. Dao has devoted himself to the task o tracking his brother down and end the string of sorrow he created.
Superstitions: That eating meat lowers your will against succumbing to the powers of darkness.
Social Pressures/Problems: Dao doesn't know how to share his feelings, let alone to truly let someone in. He shuns away when people show romantic interest in him.

Parents: Dao's parents got brutally murdered.
Siblings: Younger brother, Hai Wong
Rivals: Hai Wong
Enemies: Hai Wong

Weapons: Dao's sword is a single egded, straight bladed Katana like sword. Its hilt is covered in black silk strings and the black sheat is made out of pine wood. The sword doesn't have any elaborate decoration that would suggest that it is made by a master swordssmith for some fancy rich lord. However even Grandmaster Jiang Bing once said that it is one of the finest swords in all of Tu.

Skills:

An exceptional vegetarian cook: No one in the entirety of Tu knows how to prepare vegetables so well as Dao. In fact, he knows everything about any plants that are eatable and can spot them in the wild. With even the littlest of resources, Dao can still make the most delicious of vegetarian food.

Talented singer: Dao is a very talented baritone singer. He raised his voice on the street once and got instantly invited to the local lords residence to sing for him. In a way, this talent opens doors to the higher echelon of society.

Absolute control over his chi: Dao has absolute control over his chi. He can redirect it to any part of his body enhanching the body's natural ability to heal. Wounds that would leave lasting damage to tendons, muscles and organs are reduced to mere scars. Wounds that would be fatal over time still heal. However this is not some instant healing factor that can be used in combat. Healing is still a time consuming process that can last for weeks or even months.

Powers:

Twin claws of the heavenly tiger style: The twin claw style is a sword fighting style that utilizes the scabbard as an additional weapon. By channeling his chi into the scabbard, Dao can raise the hardness of his scabbard to the point it can be used to block attacks from even the best blade-masters. The basic stance of the twin claw style has the scabbard in a backwards grip in the left hand and the blade in the right hand. Due to the Ambidextrous nature of Dao he can effortlessly switch the blade and scabbard between his hands to confuse his opponents. The movements of the blade and scabbard are always in sync where 1 element is used to parry an attack and the other to slash or thrust at the opponent. The scabbard is primarily intended for blocking attacks but it can also used as a club.

Heavenly fang thrust – The heavenly fang thrust is the ultimate attack of the Style the Kirin of the West teaches. It requires absolute control over your chi and extremely precise timing. In fact, it was believed that only The grandmaster himself masted the attack. The heavenly fang thrust comes in three stances.

1st stance, straight thrust - Dao drops in a partial crouch, both knees bent, left arm drawn back and right arm extended forward. He grabs the hilt with his left hand and rests the tip of the blade on his right thumb. By concentrating his chi in his legs Dao instantly accelerates to extremely high speeds and thrusts his blade towards the opponents vital parts. The moment he initiates his thrust, Dao instantly refocuses his chi into his striking arm, maximizing the speed and power of the attack. In fact, this thrust is so strong, that it can effortlessly break through shields, armors and even brick walls.

2ns stance, down trust – Dao drops into a similar stance as with the heavenly fang trust but now has the tip of the sword pointing downwards. He launches himself into the air and using his chi to accelerate his landing and thrusts on his way down, attacking his opponent from above.

3th stance, upward trust – Dao drops into his partial crouch, now holding the sword with its tip pointed diagonally upwards. From their he launches himself into the air, trusting upwards. This way, he can attack opponents in mid-air

Current Story: When Dao was was young, both he and his younger brother, Hai got enlisted in the martial arts school of Grand master Jiang Bing. Through the years of intensive training, both brother proved to be exceptionally talented in the art of the sword and became fiercely competative towards eachother. However Dao managed to be always 1 step ahead of his younger brother. In every practice match Dao managed to win. Every victory over his younger brother was something that Dao rubbed into his face. Even weeks later Dao would tease his brother about that he kicked his ass again.

Suffering defeat and humiliation at the hands of his older brother, Hai started to look for different ways to surpass his rival and tormentor. He would venture out at night to study the ancient and forbidden books on Dark Chi. Through these books he learned the name of an infamous dark sourcerer, Guohzi Han. Han promessed Hai the powers to beat his brother. Han unlockd the Dark Chi within Hai and he soon found the power he needed to confront his brother once and for all.

Dao sensed the dark chi that was flowing through his younger brother. Both lyn drew their swords and assumed the stance for the heavenly fang thust, the ultimate technique of the white tiger school. As a cloud moved in front of the sun, both lyn charged forward with increadeble speed. With the tip of the blades pointed at eachother they initiated their thrusts at the same time.

Dao doesn't remember much of what happened after. Only waking up with his arms covered in bandages. Grandmaster Jiang Bing told him that his arms where severely cut up and that he should focus his chi on his healing if he ever wanted to hold a sword again. A month later a box got delevered to the school. The messenger said it was for Dao. On top of it was a letter, written in beautiful calegrapgy. “I thought you would feel lonely at a school for swordsmanship, now that you will never be able to hold a sword again. So I send you mon and dad to keep you company. Your beloved little brother Hai” The box contained the head of Dao's parents.

At that day, Dao learned an important lesson. You reap what you sow. Hai gave in to darkness because Dao constantly teased and belittled his younger brother for being the lesser swordsman of the two. What was just fun and games for Dao ended up physcical torture for his younger brother. Doa's behaviour had created a monster, now it was his responsibility to make sure Hai would not hurt more people.

Recently a rumour has reached Dao that Bandit lord Mura Masau has hired a Lyn swordsman who is said to be unbeatable.

[KremeSupreme]

This game looks really interesting. If it gets an OOC, I'll apply.

[Holy Soldier]

@wxps350I may have a full team when that happens and therefore, that may not be possible. This IS the OOC. Because all I do is copy/paste this OP over to an OOC. So everyone should treat this as not just an interest check but this is the OOC. lol