Nanashi
Concept
Player: Cam
Chronicle: Circle of Blood
Status: Semi-NPC
Wu: Ascendancy of the Darkly-Mirrored Soul
Court: Ebon Flame
Position: Magistrate
Concept: Archetypal Onna-Musha
Dharma: Path of a Thousand Whispers
Nature: Guru
Demeanor: Director
P’o Nature: The Fool
Balance: Balanced
Direction: North
Apparent Age: 40
Real Age: 787
Second Breath: 1264
Attributes
Physical: Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3
Social: Charisma 4 (gracious), Manipulation 5 (machiavellian), Appearance 4 (pleasing)
Mental: Perception 4 (probing), Intelligence 5 (clear thinker), Wits 4 (practical)
Abilities
Talents: Alertness 3, Artistic Expression 3, Athletics 2, Dodge 4 (finding cover), Empathy 3, Intimidation 4 (veiled threats), Leadership 4 (social), Oral Expression 2, Poetic Expression 2, Seduction 4 (witty conversation), Streetwise 1, Style 4 (ethnic), Subterfuge 5 (intrigue)
Skills: Archery 2, Dancing 3, Drive 1, Etiquette 4 (shen courts), Firearms 2, High Ritual 2, Instrumental (koto) 3, Martial Arts 4 (throws), Meditation 4 (centering), Melee 4 (polearms), Ride 2, Security 1, Sewing 2, Stealth 2, Technology 1
Knowledge: Academics 2, Chi'n Ta Lore 1, Cosmology 1, Culture 3, Divination 1, Enigmas 4 (koans), Hengeyokai Lore 1, Investigation 3, Jade Kingdom Lore 2, Kindred Lore 1, Kuei-jin Lore 4 (great principle), Law 2, Linguistics (japanese, korean, putonghua) 3, Medicine 1, Metaphysics 2, Military Science 2, Occult 3, Philosophy 3, Politics 4 (shen courts), Rituals 5 (dharmic), Spirit Lore 2
Advantages
Disciplines: Black Wind 3, Blood Shintai 2, Equilibrium 4, Internalize 5, Iron Mountain 4, Jade Shintai 5, Obligation 7, Yin Prana 3
Elder Disciplines: Obligation: 6) Taming the Fire; 7) Celestial Direction
Rites: 1) Ashes of the Phoenix, Embracing the Spirit's Change, Gentle Repose, Ritual of a Thousand Cuts, Trace the Dragon's Blood; 2) Folding Lotus, Unity of the Harmonious Corpse-Family, Walk the Spirit Path; 3) Assume the Greater Mask, Earth's Embrace, Eye of Heaven's Mandate; 4) Honor the Second Breath, Restoring the Dharmic Balance; 5) Embracing the Little Demon, Rite of Infamy
Backgrounds: Contacts 2, Horoscope 3, Influence 2, Resources 4
Soul Virtues: Hun 7, P’o 6
Chi Virtues: Yang 7, Yin 7
Willpower: 8
Dharma Rating: 7
Merits: Early Riser (1), Perfect Protocol (1)
Flaws: Prey Exclusion: modern-day onna-musha (1), Vainglorious (1)
Miscellaneous Notes
Banality (unusable): 8
Creativity: 3
Imbalances & Derangements: none
Combat
Style: Jujitsu (external/hard)
Special Maneuvers (Brawl): Back Roll Throw, Choke Hold, Dislocate Limb, Grab Punch, Heel Stamp, Joint Lock, Phoenix Eye Strike, Spinning Throw, Throw
Special Maneuvers (Dodge): Disarm, Disengage, Displacement, Evasion, Grappling Defense, Kick Defense, Punch Defense, Weapon Block
Special Maneuvers (Athletics): Breakfall, Jump, Kippup
Special Maneuvers (Melee): Bash, Dazing Blow, Disarm, Fleche, Flow Like Water, Great Blow, Parry, Riposte, Slash, Smash, Sweep, Thrust, Twisting Thrust
Combinations (unarmed): Displacement/Grab Punch/Throw, Disarm/Grab Punch/Spinning Throw; Grab Punch/Dislocate Limb/Back Roll Throw
Combinations (armed): Disarm/Great Blow/Flow Like Water; Riposte/Thrust/Twisting Thrust; Slash/Sweep/Great Blow
Melee Weapons Techniques: Axes & Picks, Blades, Blunt Weapons, Fist-Loads, Flexible Weapons, Polearms, Staff
Ranged Weapons Techniques: Bows, Crossbows
Firearms Techniques: Archaic, Assault Rifles, Handguns, Rifles
Common Weapons: Naginata (Diff. 6, Dmg: Str+4, Conceal: N), Tanto (Diff. 5, Dmg: Str+1, Init. +1, Conceal: P)
Armor: none
Experience Points:
Nushi
Typhoon Herald
Cost (Base/Final): 3/10
Chi: 60
Rage: 4
Gnosis: 3
Willpower: 3
Charms: Create Wind, Dragon Sight, Reform
Special Abilities: Can speak to Wu; always knows where Wu is
Traits: +2 Intimidation on behalf of your court, master, or mentor
Bans: His children must sink a boat of any size once every two months.
Personality
What is this?
Career Class: Politician
Drive: Assertive
Social Activity: Extrovert
Long Term Goals: 1) Achieve Dâh; 2) Help Kuei-jin courts thrive against foreign exploitation and machinations
Short Term Goals: 1) Guide younger gaki to spiritual and social success; 2) Keep other shen in check and at bay
Religion: Shintoism, Buddhism, Philosophy
Politics: Autocracy
Sex: Bisexual/Polygamous
Traits: Genteel, Aristocratic, Quiet, Reserved, Mysterious, Inscrutable, Thoughtful, Eloquent, Elegant, Scheming, Impartial, Detached
Additional Notes: none
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