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The Wulin in the Age of the Xin

The Wulin Registry

The Most Wanted List

Even at the height of the Xin Dynasty, when the Imperial Constabulary kept a firm and constant peace in the city, it was unwritten policy to allow the Wulin to police their own, for the wise Ministers realized that no good would come of involving the Empire in the bloody feuds and long-standing rivalries of the Jianghu. Yet some baneful Wulin could not be ignored, and it fell to the Liquid Metal Delegates to track and, if possible, to pacify these criminals by any means necessary. The List currently features: Sword Bitch, the leader of the Blade Dogs in Perpetual Peace (if such a group can be said to have a leader!); Abyssal Ink, a notorious criminal famous for the incendiary anti-Xin calligraphy he leaves at the scenes of his crimes; and White Star Mask, a seemingly recent arrival who is all too willing to sell his murderous services to the highest bidder.

The Top Ten

In a city such as Perpetual Peace, where the Wulin are drawn like moths to a flame, it is inevitable that they should rank one another, and compete to stand preeminent in the Imperial Capital. Though the rankings are known to change, several Wulin are mainstays. They include: Red Sky Raptor, the sly and deadly Eagle Talon Executive whose special variation on the traditional Eagle Talon technique makes her a deadly opponent; Captain Hsi Jing-guo, the chief of the Brocade Guards, the elite unit of the Liquid Metal Delegates, and bearer of the Legendary Weapon Numberless Blades; Brazen Fist, five-time champion of the Illustrious August Tournament; it is said his skin is pure metal, and that no weapon can harm him; and the Sword Bitch, currently the only Wulin to figure on both the Most Wanted and Top Ten Lists.

Wulin Factions

Factions from the Corebook

The following Factions are taken from the Legends of the Wulin corebook, and their loresheets are merely updated to reflect the setting.

Little Forest Sect

• The Great Proscription
• Lotus against Diamond
• The Wayward Sangha

Eagle Talon Syndicate

• Red Sky Raptor
• The Unwritten Contracts

Yun Clan

• The Legacy of Winter
• The Tsubo Threat
• Ebon Stag

Heaven Sword Alliance

• The Ambition of Five-Metal Spirit
• Unconquered Gentlemen, Disciples of the Blade-Dao, and Sword Devils

Beggar Fraternity

• The Eternal Carnival
• The Beggar's Tunnels
• The Postal War

Resplendent Phoenix Society

• The Willow Wars
• Fiery Masked Phoenix
• Maidens at the Bridal Palace

Fallen Leaves Society

• Blossoming Peony Declaration
• College Life
• The White Crane Club

Countless Rivulets School

(Formerly the Dragon Well Sect)

• The Hidden Well
• The Old Ways
• Master Qiu's Denunciation

Liquid Metal Delegates

• The Brocade Guard
• Informed by a Thousand Eyes

Hundred Ghost Faction

• The Barrow Guards
• The Yama King's Gate

Yue Clan

(Formerly the Southern Dragon Pirate Clan)

• The Southern Dragon Heritage
• Shipping Magnates

Blade Dogs

• Legacy of the Sword Bastard
• The Duelists
• Sword Bitch

Black Lotus Society

• Grains of Black Sand
• The Five Petal Lotus
• New Lotus Saint

Vile Rain Cult

• See the Vile Rain Cult Legend

Revised Factions from the Corebook

The following factions are taken from the Legends of the Wulin corebook, but have been reimagined.

Blood Wind Cult

• The Coming Storm
• Anointed by Blood
• Tengri's Bride

Brilliant Light Path

(Based on the Western Fire Doctrine)

• Secrets of Destiny: Brilliant Light Path Kung Fu
• A Sapling in the Martial Forest
• The Hierophant
• The Shadow Path

New Factions

Eight Mountain Sect

• Secrets of Destiny: Eight Mountain Sect Kung Fu
• The Dragon Well Legacy
• The Minders of the Way
• The Eight Mountain Ban
• The Shadow of the Tower
• The Lonely Apostle

The Diamond Vehicle

• Secrets of Destiny: Diamond Vehicle Kung Fu
• The Shambalan Embassy
• The Western Rites

Three Harmonies Union

• Secrets of Destiny: Three Harmonies Union Kung Fu
• The Way of Honor and the Way of Silver
• Lords of the Lulin?
• Black Market Fortunes
• The Elder Council

Guardians of the Bones

Destiny Cost: 3

Concept: The agents and enforcers of the Astral Directorate, sworn to bring about what Fate demands. 'Recruited' from orphans and child captives, these fearsome warriors have been taught since childhood to submit their will to the dictates of fate. They are trained in the arcane kung fu of the Purple Star Sages, and feared by all those who run afoul, knowingly or not, of the Astral Directorate's predictions. The Guardians of the Bones are the stuff of whispers and legends throughout Shen Zhou.
Virtues: Fatalism, Zhong (Loyalty), Ruthlessness (Hen)

Secrets of Destiny: Guardians of the Bones

• 3+ Status: You are one of the Guardians of the Bones. You serve the Astral Directorate, and work to ensure that the predictions of the Purple Star Sages come to pass.
  • 0 Treasure: You may purchase a special weapon with a -2D discount.
  • 0 Bonus: If you are a member of the Guardians of the Bones, you may purchase the Fatalism loresheet at a -2 discount.
  • 0 Bonus: You have a free Inspire specialty: Bad Cop, that applies whenever you make use of your position to intimidate possible offenders or common folk.
• 0/5 Disadvantage: You have been placed on Probation. You have done something to earn the ire of your superiors; you can be sure they are aware of your every move, and further disappointments may result in more severe sanctions. Gain one extra Destiny every time your compromised status causes you difficulty.

Secrets of Destiny: Guardians of the Bones Kung Fu

• 0 Bonus: You have a one-time, -2D discount when buying one of the following as a secondary External Style: Bagua Tower, Murderous Shadows, or Ravenous Wings.
• 0 Bonus: All Guardians of the Bones are taught the Guidance of the Purple Star internal style; you may learn all techniques in that style, rather than one per level.

The following techniques are based on the Guidance of the Purple Star; you must know that style in order to learn them.

• 5 Technique: You learn the In the Shadow of the Tower technique.
  • If you're in the Bagua Tower stance, and use the Heart-Finding Strike technique while acting in accord with a Prediction, you inflict a Rippling roll if your strike lands.
  • If you're in the Bagua Tower stance and use the Gift of Foresight technique while acting in accord with a Prediction, opponents must exceed your initiative by 20 in order to break your waves.

• 5 Technique: You learn the Murderous Savant technique.
  • If you're in Murderous Shadows stance and use Picking Among the Strands, you have a +5 bonus to your primary attack result, applied after you decide which roll to employ. NEEDS REVISION
  • If you're in Murderous Shadows stance and use Future Holds No Secrets, you Fear no attacks or defenses this round.

• 5 Technique: You learn the End of Days Dance technique.
  • If you are in Ravenous Wings stance and use Falling Star Escape, the bonus to Footwork increases to +20 if you are acting in accord with a Prediction.
  • If you are in Ravenous Wings stance and use Death Comes for All, your attack ignores armor.

The Purple Star Sages
The Thousand Eye Division
The Weight of Destiny
Pan Gu's Bones