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Plays in [[Lost_in_Jianghu|Lost in Jianghu]]
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(Plays in [[Lost_in_Jianghu|Lost in Jianghu]]. Pre-reboot version of the character can be found [[Lost_in_Jianghu/Characters/Azure_Falcon_(old_version)|here]].)
  
  
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'''Entanglement'''
 
'''Entanglement'''
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'''Destiny'''
  
 
'''Joss'''
 
'''Joss'''
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19/38/57
 
19/38/57
  
49 (3/14)
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47 (1/14)
  
44
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30
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30
  
 
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7/-
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Inflaming/soothing inspirations +5
 
Inflaming/soothing inspirations +5
  
'''Politics''' +5
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'''Politics''' +5<br/>
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Wulin banes +10
  
'''Tactics''' +0<br/>
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'''Tactics''' +5<br/>
Style analysis +5
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Style analysis +10
  
 
'''Wu Wei''' +10<br/>
 
'''Wu Wei''' +10<br/>
Social perception +15
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Sense corruption +15
  
'''[6D]'''
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(2D)
  
  
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==Internal Styles==
 
==Internal Styles==
===Parables of the Sword Spirit [17D/27C]===
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===Parables of the Sword Spirit [14D/24C]===
 
[http://wulinlegends.pbworks.com/w/page/52272507/Parables%20of%20the%20Sword%20Spirit link]
 
[http://wulinlegends.pbworks.com/w/page/52272507/Parables%20of%20the%20Sword%20Spirit link]
  
* Malediction-Deflecting Blade (2)
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* Irrepressible Blade Form (2)
* Furious Inaction (3)
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* Defend in Ten Directions (3)
* Fateful Blow (3)
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* Fateful Blade Form (4)
* Delivering The Final Lesson (4)
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* Single-Minded Perfection  (5)
* Ultimate Sword Mastery (5)
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===Formless techniques [2D/2C]===
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* Drifting Cloud Step (2)
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===Formless [0D/3C]===
 
*Spirit of the Silver Bough (Level 3 Wood Formless): In the haunted forests of the Silver Bough Park, it is said the trees can fascinate and confuse those it deems interlopers. By channeling your chi energy, you can make any trees mimic the eerie patterns of that strange wood.
 
**Activate this technique on during your Initiative phase and choose a target; there must be live trees in your current zone for this technique to have an effect.
 
**This round, you Laugh At and never Fear your target's attacks and defenses; your target Fears and never Laughs At your attacks and defenses.
 
**Your target may ignore this technique's effect on a single action if they make a Minor Action using Wu Wei; the difficulty is based on how wooded your zone is. If sparsely wooded, the difficulty is Hard (30); if heavily wooded, the difficulty is Memorable (40); in the oldest forests, or those with a strong supernatural influence, the difficulty is Fantastic (60).
 
  
==Secret Arts: The Courtier's Art [9D/C]==
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==Secret Arts: The Courtier's Art [4D/4C]==
 
* Story of the self
 
* Story of the self
 
* Secret arts of intrigue
 
* Secret arts of intrigue
 
* Controlling inspirations
 
* Controlling inspirations
* Controlling passions
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* Controlling passions (4D)
 
* Extraordinary Courtier Techniques
 
* Extraordinary Courtier Techniques
** Cordial, Upright, Courteous, Temperate, and Complaisant Technique (5)
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** Cordial, Upright, Courteous, Temperate, and Complaisant Technique (0 - see Confucianism loresheet)
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==Loresheets==
 
==Loresheets==
===Wulin Greats [15E/5C]===
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===Wulin Greats [17E/7C]===
 
'''4 Destiny''' (4E)
 
'''4 Destiny''' (4E)
 
====Azure Dragon====  
 
====Azure Dragon====  
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'''''Azure Dragon's Kung Fu'''''
 
'''''Azure Dragon's Kung Fu'''''
*'''2 Technique''': Effortless Grace (2E)
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*'''2 Technique''': ''Effortless Grace'' (2E)
*'''3 Technique''': Brush Drawing Clouds (3E)
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*'''5 Technique''': You learn the ''Ubiquitous Blade Technique''. (5E)
 
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:If you’re in ''Flying Red Silk'' stance and you use ''Defend in Ten Directions'', you may ignore the penalty if an attack is described in such a way that you suffer a -5 penalty to Block it, you may ignore that penalty. If the penalty is -10 or higher (perhaps from using a Massive weapon) then the penalty is reduced by 5.
===Eagle Talons [3E]===
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:If you’re in ''Flying Red Silk'' stance and you use ''Single-Minded Perfection'', you may base one ‘boost’ on a single die.
*'''3 Involvement''': Between your humiliation of their men and your (from their perspective) unwelcome intervention in Three Bronze Rings business, you've gotten the Talons' attention, for good or ill.
 
 
 
===Blade Dogs [3E]===
 
*'''3 Involvement''': You're after '''Heigou the Butcher''', an infamous Blade Dog known for foulness in manner and appearance, he has offended the sensibilities of Meng Zhang, the Azure Dragon. It's your privilege to see that offense answered for. (3E)
 
 
 
===Square Hole Circle [0E]===
 
*'''2 Involvement''': While in Bird's Progress, the Merchant-Prince Xu Weimin has generously offered you spacious and tasteful accommodations in his compound in Cloud Happiness District. (free with campaign loresheet)
 
  
===Bird's Progress [23E]===
 
*'''3 Involvement''': Toast of high society and accidental taste-maker.  (free)
 
*'''2 Status''': Already one of the city's most famous swordsman! (2E)
 
====The City Above====
 
:'''(2 Destiny/free with campaign loresheet)'''<br>
 
  
:'''''Archer's Lament'''''
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===Confucianism [3E/3D/3C]===
::*'''2 Bonus''': When attempting to Discover or inflame a condition while in the pleasure-houses of Archer's Lament, you always laugh at your target's attempt to resist discovery or inflaming Passions. (2E)
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'''3 Destiny''' (3E)
::*'''2 Fortune''': Your presence is always highly sought after; as a result, you never pay for a thing, management goes out of its way to make sure you enjoy yourself, and you can get away with just about anything that doesn't cause damage to life or property. (2E)
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*'''3 Secret''': You learn the ''Cordial, Upright, Courteous, Temperate and Complaisant Technique''. (3D)
  
:'''''Silver Bough Park'''''
 
::'''2 Fortune''': You have walked the paths of Silver Bough Park and returned, (mostly) unscathed. When and if you return, you will always Laugh At and never Fear any challenges or obstacles its strange influence presents.
 
::'''5 Involvement''': The dragon has descended upon Silver Bough Park, and its denizens have taken notice. Such raw power and beauty is no doubt attractive…do they seek to worship this divine manifestation or corrupt it?
 
::'''3 Technique''': You learn the Silver Bough Command formless technique.
 
  
====Three Bronze Rings====
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===A New Infernal Alliance [10E/2C]===
:'''''Black Tiger, Golden Rod Tournament'''''
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In gambling dens, pirate coves and fighting pits, among opium-smokers and bandits and killers-for-coin, you can hear the whispers: the Banes of the Wulin have read the signs, and now they treat with one another to prepare for the Demon God’s Return.
:*'''3 Destiny''': You've learned that the Butcher has entered the famous tournament of the Three Bronze Rings; it offers you the chance to deal with him! (3E)
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*'''5 Destiny''': You shall play a decisive role in the fate of this new Infernal Alliance, perhaps rallying the Orthodox sects against it, or preventing one of the Banes from joining, or even fracturing it completely. (5E)
:*'''2 Fortune''': By dispatching the dishonorable thugs who attempted to injure you, you've established yourself as a man to be feared. In your first round, your opponent will Fear your attacks and cannot Laugh At them. (2E)
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:*'''0 Bonus''': You have a Wu Wei Specialty: Sense Corruption.
:*'''2 Victory''': You've defeated Foam-upon-Seas, the 'champion' of the minor Ocean Chant School, and, inspired by your grace and strength, she now she looks at you as an exemplar (and maybe more!) (2E)
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:*'''2 Secret''': Long experience with the Corrupt has made you something of an expert in the Deviations that afflict these wicked souls. You can identify the nature of a Corrupt Deviation by making a Memorable (40) Wu Wei roll; the difficulty is one step lower for every level of intensity above Trivial, and one step higher for every Rank above yours the target’s achieved. Successfully identifying a Deviation gives you a +5 Loresheet bonus to Discover or Manipulate any Chi Conditions that target possesses. (2E)
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:*'''3 Fortune''': Word of the efforts to reforge the infamous Infernal Alliance has reached your ears. Work with your Sage to determine what you know and how you know it. (3E)
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::*'''0 Bonus''': You have a Politics specialty: Wulin Banes.

Latest revision as of 06:20, 16 June 2014

(Plays in Lost in Jianghu. Pre-reboot version of the character can be found here.)


Azure Falcon (as he is known) is the disciple of the Meng Zhang, the Azure Dragon of the East. He's the only one to have been acknowledged as such so far, and much of his background is unknown, to the consternation of observers in the wulin. It's speculated that he could be the Azure Dragon's son, or lover (although there are so many of those it would hardly mark him out), or possibly art project.

He's appears a young, dashing, stereotypical xia in many way, out seeking adventure and fame. Which is mostly true, but only part of the story. The Four Saint Beasts, as they vie with each other for influence and over distinctions of their personal philosophy, also have a common agenda. They consider themselves (by virtue of their own power if nothing else) to be the pillars and balancers of the wulin; their collective fingers are in every pie, and they have many agents. Azure Falcon is one such.

Azure Falcon is a handsome man with long hair tied in a ponytail, and wears tastefully embroidered blue robes befitting a noble warrior. His personal philosophy is one of beauty in excellence, which he displays in every motion of his jian, Spring Willow


Rank: 4th

Archetype: Courtier

Concept: Disciple of the Azure Dragon of the East


Vital Stats[edit]

Chi

Lake

River/Aura

Chi Threshold

with Armor

Cultivation

Entanglement

Destiny

Joss

14

7

2

14/28/42

19/38/57

47 (1/14)

30

30

7/-


Awareness +5

Story of the Self +10

Confidence +10
Focus on breath +15
Resist courtier's arts +15

Finesse +10

Inspire +10
Inflaming/soothing inspirations +5

Politics +5
Wulin banes +10

Tactics +5
Style analysis +10

Wu Wei +10
Sense corruption +15

(2D)


Honor

Benevolence

Righteousness

Loyalty

Force

3

1

3

3

5

Revenge

Individualism

Obsession

Ruthlessness

Ferocity

1

3

4

1

1

Gear[edit]

  • Light Armor
  • Sword


Chi Conditions[edit]

'Natural State' Conditions[edit]

  • First Condition: Minor Earth (Fidelity/Force) Inspiration (Action Bonus). You believe in the principle of beauty through excellence. You must with your every act endeavour to be the epitome of grace and skill; if you resort to brute strength or low cunning you lose this bonus.
  • Second Condition: MInor Wood (Worldliness/Individualism) Inspiration (Breath bonus). Meng Zhang has inculcated in you a strong desire to protect beauty and despise ugliness. If you falter in these principles, such as by damaging a work of art, you lose this bonus.

Other Chi Conditions[edit]

 

External Styles[edit]

Flying Red Silk [5D/5C][edit]

(with Sword/Unarmed)

Speed

Footwork

Strike

Damage

Block

Toughness

+5 (+10)

+5 (+10)

+15 (+20)

+5

+10 (+15)

+0

Laughs At:

Brute force and excessive motion; straightforward and traditional styles.

Fears:
Deception; Adaptable and reactive fighters.

External Tech

Misty Rain Storm (+5 Strike)


Internal Styles[edit]

Parables of the Sword Spirit [14D/24C][edit]

link

  • Irrepressible Blade Form (2)
  • Defend in Ten Directions (3)
  • Fateful Blade Form (4)
  • Single-Minded Perfection (5)


Formless techniques [2D/2C][edit]

  • Drifting Cloud Step (2)


Secret Arts: The Courtier's Art [4D/4C][edit]

  • Story of the self
  • Secret arts of intrigue
  • Controlling inspirations
  • Controlling passions (4D)
  • Extraordinary Courtier Techniques
    • Cordial, Upright, Courteous, Temperate, and Complaisant Technique (0 - see Confucianism loresheet)


Loresheets[edit]

Wulin Greats [17E/7C][edit]

4 Destiny (4E)

Azure Dragon[edit]

6 Destiny(6E)

  • 0 Bonus: Being a part of the retinue of a Saint Beast is an exclusive honor; you have 3 Status among the Wulin. (0E)
  • 0 Bonus: The Saint Beasts have many contacts, connections and agents; covert and not. You may spend 1 Joss to declare a story detail establishing a connection to any of the Four Saint Beasts, and have a +5 bonus to social interactions with their agents. (0E)
  • 5 Disadvantage: The Four Saint Beasts see themselves as the pillars and balancers of the Wulin; they do not hesitate to involve themselves in the doings of the great factions, and the Azure Dragon is no different. Many resent their intervention, and their suspicion will naturally fall upon you, to say nothing of those who would seek revenge. When this causes you trouble, gain 1 Destiny. -5 This is your first or second disadvantage. (0E)

Azure Dragon's Kung Fu

  • 2 Technique: Effortless Grace (2E)
  • 5 Technique: You learn the Ubiquitous Blade Technique. (5E)
If you’re in Flying Red Silk stance and you use Defend in Ten Directions, you may ignore the penalty if an attack is described in such a way that you suffer a -5 penalty to Block it, you may ignore that penalty. If the penalty is -10 or higher (perhaps from using a Massive weapon) then the penalty is reduced by 5.
If you’re in Flying Red Silk stance and you use Single-Minded Perfection, you may base one ‘boost’ on a single die.


Confucianism [3E/3D/3C][edit]

3 Destiny (3E)

  • 3 Secret: You learn the Cordial, Upright, Courteous, Temperate and Complaisant Technique. (3D)


A New Infernal Alliance [10E/2C][edit]

In gambling dens, pirate coves and fighting pits, among opium-smokers and bandits and killers-for-coin, you can hear the whispers: the Banes of the Wulin have read the signs, and now they treat with one another to prepare for the Demon God’s Return.

  • 5 Destiny: You shall play a decisive role in the fate of this new Infernal Alliance, perhaps rallying the Orthodox sects against it, or preventing one of the Banes from joining, or even fracturing it completely. (5E)
  • 0 Bonus: You have a Wu Wei Specialty: Sense Corruption.
  • 2 Secret: Long experience with the Corrupt has made you something of an expert in the Deviations that afflict these wicked souls. You can identify the nature of a Corrupt Deviation by making a Memorable (40) Wu Wei roll; the difficulty is one step lower for every level of intensity above Trivial, and one step higher for every Rank above yours the target’s achieved. Successfully identifying a Deviation gives you a +5 Loresheet bonus to Discover or Manipulate any Chi Conditions that target possesses. (2E)
  • 3 Fortune: Word of the efforts to reforge the infamous Infernal Alliance has reached your ears. Work with your Sage to determine what you know and how you know it. (3E)
  • 0 Bonus: You have a Politics specialty: Wulin Banes.