True NameBodhidharma
"The Blue-Eyed Barbarian", formerly known as Jayavarman
ClassBerserker
GenderMale
AppearanceA man of Indian descent. His hair is dark black, thick and curly. Bald on the top of his head, he has a prominent beard and thick eyebrows. His face is weathered and stern, and his wide blue eyes never blink as a result of having no eyelids. He appears to be very old, yet has a hardy, muscular physique. He wears the simple robes of a monk, orange in color, and a pair of simple sandals. His broad, hairy chest can be seen through the long v-shaped neck of his robe.
Birth & Death Dates378 - 528, Died in the Heiyin Massacre at the age of 150.
AlignmentNeutral
MADSummoning ItemAncient Sandal
PersonalityBodhidharma is famously ill-tempered, with little tolerance for failure in himself or others. This temper can lead to violence at times. Even when not enraged, he holds high standards of dedication in himself and others. When calm, he is a stern, contemplative man with a capacity for very deep, profound thought. Instead of the focus on words that many have, Bodhidharma believes in personal self-realization.
BioThe Legend of Bodhidharma is a conflicting, shrouded one. He came from India, and traveled far and wide. His travels took him to China, where he saw the physical state of the Shaolin Monks and was displeased. Thus he taught them of one of his two books, known as the Muscle Change Classic, formed of the 18 Arhat. These teachings gave them great constitution and strength, and would become the basis for Shaolin Kung-Fu. His second book, the Marrow Washing Classic, was inherited by one of his students and it's teachings lost to time. He once refused to continue his teachings of a pupil until they cut off their own arm as a show of diligence, the student doing so. It is similarly told that he influenced many other forms of Martial Arts, such as adding forms to Silat. Near the end of his life he spent nine years in a cave, staring at a wall. He refused to speak this entire time, but after nine years it was discovered he had fallen asleep for the last seven. In a rage at his failure, he ripped his own eyelids off, where they became the first tea leaves upon contact with the ground. His death is unclear, but what is known is that he was found on the shore of a river by one of his students, and is likely to have been a victim of the Heiyin Massacre. His legend does not end quite yet, as he was later seen by a traveler holding one sandal in his hand. When questioned, he said he was returning home. The traveler spoke of what he saw, and after being accused a liar, the tomb of Bodhidharma was opened to reveal only a single sandal. The followers of his teachings agreed that he had, indeed, gone home.
WeaponUnarmed Martial Arts, 18 Ardat Style.
ParametersStrength: C
Endurance: A+
Agility: C
Mana: D
Luck: E
Class SkillsMad Enhancement, E Rank. Known for his temper, but not madness, the class skill is somewhat weaker than it may be in other Berserkers. Enhances Bodhidharma's Strength by one rank. This comes at the cost of his ability to be calm, coherant, and rational. When under the effects of Mad Enhancement, he is prone to lashing out and liable to damage himself, others, and objects out of carelessness and frustration. Mad Enhancement, fortunately can be switched on and off with Master/Servant consent.
Personal SkillsChinese Martial Arts, A+++. As his legend holds, Bodhidharma was the founder, contributor, and practitioner of many martial arts and a master among masters. His skills in hand-to-hand combat are difficult to match, and his direct, simplistic style of fighting is deceptively potent.
Divinity, D. As an accomplished Monk who served as the first Chinese Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, founded and contributed greatly to the Shaolin Martial Arts and others, and eventually transcended his own death, Bodhidharma holds divine status. This divine nature allows penetration of some defensive skills.
Vitrification, C. Though legendary for his failure to meditate for nine years, Bodhidharma can still his mind and protect it and himself from the outside world. This is accomplished by practicing what is known as Wall-Gazing, allowing him to become hard to distinguish from the wall itself so long as he remains still, speechless, and awake. Due to it's requirement of staring at a wall in front of his face, it has limited applications, and it is disabled when Mad Enhancement is active.
Noble PhantasmReturning Home,
"Enlightened Monk's Transcendence of Life and Death".
EX Rank, Anti-Unit (Self), Self, One.
Bodhidharma's legendary revival after his death forms this Noble Phantasm, and allows him to return to life once after being killed. This ability cannot be called upon, as it holds the condition that he must die in order for it to activate. There is no known means to prevent the activation of this ability, but Anti-Divine attacks of sufficient strength may do the trick. Once killed, Bodhidharma will revive immediately.
