Divine Strife:Xiu Long

Xiu Long, Divinity of Serpents

Divine Origins

Occupation: Medical (Scientist)
Archetype: Caregiver
Dominion: Bestial (Serpents)
Theology: Masks of Jana

Derived Traits

Initiative 4
Strength 4
Movement 5
Free Time 3
Wealth 6
Health 7
Psyche 6

Skills

Athletics 3, Crafts 0, Deception 1, Discipline 1, Empathy 3, Fighting 3, Fortitude 2, Influence 0, Intuition 2, Knowledge 1, Marksman 0, Medicine 3, Might 1, Perception 1, Perform 0, Speed 2, Stealth 3, Survival 2, Tech 0, Travel 2

Manifestations

Aegis 1, Beckon 2, Journey 1, Minion 0, Puppetry 0, Oracle 0, Ruin 3, Shaping 1, Soul 1

Truths

“The Goddess of Venom can shed her skin to begin anew.”: Regeneration
“The Goddess of Venom does not feel poison's sting.”: Immunity: Toxins
“The Goddess of Venom can bare her fangs if need be.”: Natural Weapons

Blessings

The Scientific Method: Gain +1 Crafts to mix solutions and test theories, creating interesting effects, if done right.
Adrenaline Kicks In: Gain +2 Strength when needing to protect or help someone else.
Forgotten: By spending 1 Fragment, the Veil becomes unnoticed by mortals for the scene. If they run into a mortal while using Forgotten, but don’t want to be remembered, the god may sacrifice 2 Pantheon Dice to fade from their memory. If within their Territory, the Mask may spend 1 Fragment to hide divine occurrences in the area from mortal eyes.
Ferocity: Gain +1 Influence to intimidate other people. This bonus raises to +2 Influence when used on animals.

Curses

I Know Best: Gain 1 Pantheon Die when giving impression of arrogantly knowing what's best for everyone (whether true or not) leads to conflict and tension in a situation.
Mess with Them and You Mess with Me: Gain 1 Pantheon Die when one of the character’s Individual Bonds is dealt Strain by an outside source.
Disconnection: Bonds and Worshippers belonging to the Mask count as -1 Level when determining dice pools or effects.
Not My Kind: Gain 1 Pantheon Die when animal interference causes problems.

Bonds

University (Landmark) 2
Henry West, TA (Individual) 2
Local Park (Landmark) 1
Zoe, Gorgon (Vassal) 3

Appearance and Background

Gender: She/Her
Age: 30
Appearance and Demeanor: Xiu does not present immediately as the typical scientist. Under her lab coat are jeans and t-shirts with extremely chunky (but extremely comfortable) tennis shoes although Xiu is more than capable of looking 'respectable' if the situation calls for it. Students taking her outfit to mean she's laid back when it comes to the expected work ethic in their studies or in the lab or - [Your god here] help them - safety do so at their peril. A very long time ago Xiu grew irritated by having to pin long hair back and now keeps it in a simple short cut. She's average height, bordering on short, with a lean build as one of her favorite hobbies is exercise, particularly running. (Some of Xiu's best ideas have come with the runner's high.)
Background: Dr. Xiu Long (she reflexively corrects the pronunciation, even if it was accurate the first time) is the head of the prestigious toxicology research lab in the local university, one students hoping to get their degrees in the field come from across the country apply to with the hopes of working with her as part of its undergraduate program. Nearly dying of a snakebite at a young age in her native Hong Kong, Xiu became fascinated by the idea of what just a few drops of a substance could do to a human which expanded beyond snake venom to toxins of all kinds (though naturally their venom remained an interest). On the day Xiu received her toxicology degree and was congratulated by her parents and siblings a strange older man also congratulated her, telling her she had great work ahead of her and gave her a very special gift: divinity.