Editing Character: Jamal Jackson, Shaolin Brother X (section)

== Commentary ==
If wishes were exp., I'd have Firearms 4, Craft: Calligraphy 2, and one or two more Qiao. But I don't.

Compared to a lot of starting characters, Shih get a lot of bonus points, fantastic stats, and a huge spread of abilities. The book details Bridge after Bridge of neat Qiao for experianced Shih, but without a full 7 points from flaws, it's impossible to buy more than one extra one. You begin with 21 freebie points, but are obligated to spend at least 8 on four different skills required to be above rank 3 because of character creation rules. So while I'm cool with the extra points, I still feel like I'm being straight-jacketed.

Bonus neat fact, though. I checked, and the required expenditures are pretty forgiving because they're devided evenly between Talents and Skills such that you can make either of the primary and leave secondary for the other one while not damaging your left over freebie points.

Still, I would prefer a less narrow approach. Free techniques are ok, though.