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				Title: <strong>lotus on the water - profile thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Red Offerings</strong> on <strong>25-01-2014, 00:25:10</strong>
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				<div align="center">(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320x240q90/819/1rqz.jpg)<br><span style="font-family: times new roman;" class="bbc_font"><em><strong>lotus</strong> on the water</em></span><br><br><br>Profiles here will be posted by members to edit as necessary.</div><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: lotus on the water - profile thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Red Offerings</strong> on <strong>25-01-2014, 01:46:03</strong>
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				<strong>name:</strong> Hu Biyu<br><strong>age:</strong> 19<br><strong>gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>kingdom:</strong> Xiao<br><strong>societal rank or occupation:</strong> Rice farmer<br><strong>weaponry:</strong> bow and arrow, jian, hair picks<br><strong>abilities:</strong> Biyu uses chi. She can use it to increase her running speed and jumping height. Biyu is not a martial artist by trade so she has not mastered the ability to use chi, although in recent years she has learned to use it to hasten the healing process.<br><strong>special attacks:</strong> Biyu can manipulate chi into a narrow, sharpened bit of energy that she can fire just like an arrow. This particular ability is known to pierce through armor because it is not an actual solid object (like a regular arrow). <br><br>For close combat, Biyu can use a chi-based pommel thrust to forcefully knock an opponent back, or even knock them out if it is placed right.<br><br><strong>fighting style:</strong> Hu gar, supposedly Hu family fighting style. She is well practiced.<br><strong>mirror, mirror on the wall:</strong> Biyu (http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/59/btiz.jpg) is of average height and build for a Chinese woman. She bears no distinguishable markings save for a small scar on the back of her neck.<br><strong>in my heart of hearts:</strong> Biyu is a hard worker. Personally she believes anything worth doing is worth putting your heart and effort completely into it. She is introspective and has a tendency to allow her mind to drift when working or doing most any task. The people of Biyu's small village would describe her as an aloof young woman who was very reserved and would go to great lengths to avoid showing others her emotions. It has been such a practiced effort for her that she can now maintain a neutral expression through many types of situations. To strangers it would appear as though she lacked emotion, but that would be far from the case. Biyu simply sees emotional displays such as anger, sadness, and other wanton expressions as a doorway to ones own weakness.<br><br>The most remarkable thing about Biyu was that she was mildly educated. That is to say, she could read and even write a little which was more than the typical rice farmer. It is not an ability she shows blatantly because it is certainly unusual for lower class females to be able to do. <br><br><strong>my dark past:</strong> Biyu's earliest memory is of seeing her mother staring earnestly down at her as she lay on her back in the family's rice paddy. She doesn't know why she was laying there, but is the earliest point of her life that she can recall. The Hu family resides in the village of Hongyuan, which lies roughly one hundred miles from the Eastern borders of the Song Kingdom. The village provides a large portion of the rice for that region and therefore never had to experience life without food. Like any girl growing up on a farm, life revolved much around hard work, whether it be planting rice or collecting it, cooking meals, etc. She did not receive much in the line of formal education. Nevertheless, Biyu knows how to read and write.<br><br>During leisure times, she sat with the elders of her family and taught them what she knew, though being literate wasn't a primary focus for a farmer. Her family largely believed in the five virtues and each individual strove in his or her own way to achieve a satisfactory level of enlightenment. For all intents and purposes it was a relatively pleasurable existence and Biyu's hard work certainly helped her family out as they did not have any other children save for her. They were an aging couple who were respected in their community and whose family line spoke of ancient nobility back when the country was split into nine different fiefdoms. <br><br>Biyu was about fourteen when the war between the clans began to finally leak southward. The King had been murdered they said and his family slain with him, including the male heir. A little community like Hongyuan could barely be of notice or interest to the feuding clans of the area, but regardless, like all small peoples, they were impacted in the ugliest of ways. The lords of the land wanted soldiers for their feuding armies and at first the experienced men were taken. But as time passed, more young men were needed, and then soon boys over the age of nine were taken too. Before the little rice village knew it, there was nothing but very young boys and women to do all of the work. After all, those soldiers still needed to eat, and the baronies still demanded their penance. Biyu and the other women also had to fight back deserting soldiers who thought that a village of women were easy targets. No, the women of Hongyuan were strong backed and their families had their own versions of wushu that even the women were taught when time allowed for it. <br><br>It has been three years since the men were taken and still the village clings to survival because of the strong will and determination to persevere in these dark times. But there seemed to be no relief in sight. No one understood why the clans were fighting, not that it was their place or lot to understand. But when would things change and how long would they expect to hold on to the way things were now? <br><strong>plot line:</strong> Yes.<br><strong>theme song!:</strong> Rooster (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0FAosDi4XA) by Alice in Chains
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				Title: <strong>Re: lotus on the water - profile thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Tsunami</strong> on <strong>26-01-2014, 16:33:51</strong>
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				<strong>name:</strong> Sun Lei Fong<br><strong>age:</strong>22<br><strong>gender:</strong>Male<br><strong>kingdom:</strong> Xiao<br><strong>societal rank or occupation:</strong> Tenative new leader of his clan<br><strong>weaponry:</strong> two short swords<br><strong>abilities:</strong> Mystic martial arts : full versed in using his chi to augment his own chi for combat. <br><strong>special attacks:</strong> <br>*Enhanced Speed: Use one's chi in order to increase their speed to the point where they cannot be seen. <br>*Healing<br>* chi blast<br><strong>fighting style:</strong> Choy Li fut veteran been trained at its use since 5<br><br><strong>mirror, mirror on the wall:</strong> His face always seems to carry a smile one that would make most people trust him.&nbsp; His face he has a few faded scares like he had been in a few fights in his younger years but as time moved on he hadnt seemed to be in any.&nbsp; His long silky black hair is always found tied into a braided ponytail that comes downward to rest&nbsp; at the base of his back . He is often found to be wearing simple clothing that fit him loosely, almost obscuring his body. <br><br><br><strong>in my heart of hearts:</strong> To him family comes first, the safety of his remaining family members is the most important&nbsp; thing to. He can be considered a bit to implusive&nbsp; failing at times to think beyond his initial reaction to most situations. <br><br><strong>my dark past:</strong><br>Lei Fong was the second son born to stable clan. Is families traditions gave him a purpose he could never back away from,&nbsp; as the second born his duty was to be the personal guard of his older brother.&nbsp; This would insure his safety after all who would protect the next head of the house better then his loyal little brother. A mere 5 years of his life passed before he was taken from his home and started his training.&nbsp; His uncle took him to the mountains and showed him his birthrite which was the Sun style of martial arts, which borrows from a fee styles and profected by his great great uncle. Unlike his predessor his uncle he excelled at the basics at a young age, his strength and skill was only matched by his kindness and innocence. <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Time flew as he trained in the mountains with his uncle and before he knew it 7 years have passed&nbsp; and he was allowed to venture home for the first time and see his family. Happy greetings where cut short as a few days after his arrival tragedy struck and the ruling family had there rule cut short. In the ensuing chaos he last his mother and father phtting his older brother in quite the situation. A situation his brother was able to turn to his favor, the other clans didn't see them as a threat with such a young man at the helm, and with his uncles fury many didn't poke the bear which allowed the clan to peacefully regroup and take in a few survivors.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Time passed as it does not so well and Lei grew into his role nicely protecting his brother against any issuses great or small. Until one day his brother came home sick, he had caught something when he was out and about the day before,&nbsp; everything was tired but to no avail. The man died within two nights and soon after, with the urging of his uncle Lei Fong was made the new head of the house and things changed.&nbsp; Unlike his brother he hasn't spent much interested in the well being of those who aren't his own blood nor has he shown much interest in seizing power. <br><strong>plot line:</strong> Yes<br><br><br><strong>theme song! :</strong> hunger (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9y25snz83ms) by Amaranthe
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				Title: <strong>Re: lotus on the water - profile thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Florence</strong> on <strong>26-01-2014, 18:32:21</strong>
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				<strong>name:</strong> Li Yanyi (Real Name: Wu Yanyi)<br><strong>age:</strong>&nbsp; 38<br><strong>gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>kingdom:</strong> Xiao<br><strong>societal rank or occupation:</strong> Rural Martial Arts Instructor (Secretly the sister of the deceased leader of the Wu)<br><strong>weaponry:</strong> A qiang forged by the greatest smiths of the Wu, it has never been given a name, though Yanyi has carried it since before the Wu fell. Despite its lack of a name, it does seem to have sentimental value to her, and she tries to avoid using it in live combat if possible. To the average untrained eye it would appear largely indistinguishable from an ordinary spear, though an expert would quickly notice both the exquisite craftsmanship and the care that has gone into maintaining it.<br><strong>abilities:</strong> Yanyi is capable of manipulating chi to enhance her physical abilities, such as running faster, jumping higher, gliding through the air, running along water, or hitting an enemy harder.<br><strong>special attacks:</strong> <br>Thousand-Spear Assault- Yanyi is capable of manipulating her chi into increasing the speed and force of her spear-thrusts, unleashing a blinding flury of assaults. It is said that she can thrust one thousand times in the course of five seconds, and while that is almost certainly a vast exaggeration, the name stuck.<br>Counter Elbow Assault- Carefully dodging an attack, Yanyi steps back and focuses her chi, stepping forward again and striking with her elbow with full force, using her opponents momentum against them. She channels her chi into the attack, hitting her opponent with explosive force, and the resulting blow has been known to knock opponents several meters away.<br>Exploding Palm Technique- By focusing her chi into her palm, Yanyi is capable of striking her opponent with enough force to break ribs through armor. Yanyi has displayed the ability to demolish boulders with a well focused palm strike, lending this technique its name.<br><br><strong>fighting style:</strong> <br>Spearfighting (Qiang)- Master: Yanyi's style of spear fighting involves both the use of the the bladed end to inflict slashing and stabbing wounds, as well as the blunt end to inflict non-lethal attacks. It is a highly aggressive style with a focus on intercepting and counters over purely defensive blocks.<br>Exploding Fist Style- Master: In contrast to her spear fighting style, the Exploding Fist style of unarmed combat that Yanyi practices is more defensive than the name might suggest. A lot of its techniques revolve around dodging or blocking enemy attacks and biding one's time until the perfect opening appears, and then striking with sudden and explosive force.<br><strong>mirror, mirror on the wall:</strong> Yanyi's appearance hides her physical power. She has a relatively slender build, filled out with rather respectable curves in all the right places. In her youth she turned all the heads of the Wu court, and not just because she was the princess. As she's aged, her body has held up rather well, though the youthful fire in her eyes has paled to a more mature, almost world-weary look. Her hair is long and generally held back in a low ponytail, with her bangs left to frame her face. Her face was the ideal of courtly beauty in her youth, with delicate features and lips just full enough to be tempting, though age has begun to make its presence known through crows feet. More than age, experience has matured her appearance, as she carries the look of a woman who has seen too much, and lost more than most. Her skin is still fair and smooth, save for the occasional scar acquired through training or combat. While her usual attire has been downgraded from the finest silks in the land to much more modest attire, she still carries herself with a certain courtly grace and elegance that comes from not only her background, but the mastery over her body that martial arts has brought. <br><br><strong>in my heart of hearts:</strong> Yanyi keeps to herself very much, and has ever since she exiled herself into the rural farmlands she now calls her home. She has told none of the people she interacts with of her history with one of the great clans; and for the last 10 years has lived only among those who couldn't even name the members of the Wu core family, let alone recognize one from appearance. She still holds on to cherished memories of her past, most noticeably the spear which is almost always on her back. Despite her secrecy, she comes off as a kind, if mysterious, woman, and has been spending the past decade instructing poor farmers in the way of the spear to allow them the ability to defend their homes against bandits and wild animals. She does seem to genuinely care about others, and many of the local villagers look to her with respect. Still, none can help but notice the somber look she holds in her eyes when she thinks no one is looking, a sad look, as if some great regret weighs on her heart. Out of respect, none have asked her about it, and simply pretend they've never seen it at all.<br><br>Back in her life as a princess, her personality had been far more lively. She had been very much a tomboy in her youth, but in her adulthood she found that she could be happy both training in the martial arts, and dressing in the fancy and elegant dresses of a princess, parading them around court. In matters of importance, she had a stern seriousness about her, but when it came time to relax or socialize, she was well known in the courts of the Wu as being social and fun-loving. While she never married or showed much interest in the noble men of the kingdom, she had many girls she called friends; and no shortage of speculation concerning her relationship with these friends. These rumors, of course, were spoken in hushed whispers and a source of frustration to her parents and her brother. She became less social as her brother took over the clan, and she spent more time assisting him, but she never disappeared completely from the courts; at least not until the war effort became her primary focus.<br><br>As a military leader, she was very much 'lead-by-example', and charged into battle with her troops time and time again, and through this she earned the respect of her men. She displayed a mind for strategy that came from her studies of the martial arts, and proved to be quite the effective strategist. She seemed to posses a natural insight into the mechanics of combat. She grasped elements of warfare that eluded many others. Where others saw chaos, she saw the ebbs and flows of battle, and was able to concoct strategies to take advantage of them. This did not always guarantee victory, as evident by the fact that the Wu fell with the rest of the clans. Still, her talents in these regards earned her respect and honor as a commander.<br><strong>my dark past:</strong> As daughter of the leader of the Wu, Yanyi wanted for very little in her younger days. She never quite fit into the mold of the perfect docile noble woman, and loved to play with her brother and his friends. Her favorite thing to play was stick-fighting, though she always knew the boys all went easy on her, for fear of actually hurting the princess. Her love of these games persisted as she grew, and she insisted to be trained in the martial arts along with her brother. Their parents, as much as they wished she would grow out of her tomboy phase, allowed it, unable to disagree that she should at least be able to defend herself if a rival clan ever tried to hurt her.<br><br>As a matter of fact, she did grow out of her tomboy phase, and eventually blossomed into a rather respectable and elegant woman. This never stopped her passion for the martial arts, however, and she continued studying, and training, and it was only a matter of time before their teacher couldn't deny that she'd not only surpassed her brother, but learned all he was able to teach. She even began to find and correct minor flaws in his style, much to his chagrin. Her brother, likewise, had to deal with the fact that his sister was undeniably the superior martial artist, which was not easy for a man with such pride and status on the line. The two siblings developed a bit of a rivalry, and did not seem to get along well at all during most of their late teens and early adulthood.<br><br>When their father's failing health left the clan in his hands, however, her brother found his sister to be an excellent asset. She was familiar with the gossip going around the courtly circles, and her presence had a way of dissuading would-be assassins, given that her martial prowess was no great secret. Eventually, the two seemed entirely over their petty squabbles and found themselves constantly together, as she aided her brother on various matters of state. All the while, she continued her martial training, and eventually developed it from their family's traditional style into a unique style of unarmed combat of her own creation; adding more of an emphasis of defense and timing into her style. In addition to unarmed combat, she'd also become something of a prodigy with the spear, and did her best to balance practice of the two. To her parents' displeasure, all of this left her little time to find a husband and settle down, which did little to stifle rumors concerning her "persuasion". Any marriages her parents had tried to arrange for her, she adamantly refused to be a part of, regardless of what political advantage it may of held. Her brother's own attempts to find her a husband met with similar success.<br><br>War, for the Wu, broke out quite suddenly, and they were caught off-guard by the violence more than anyone. Still, they rallied their armies to defend their lands, and seek justice against those who had initiated the bloodshed. They were mistrusted by the Xiao, as well as the Zhou and the Lo, which meant they had enemies on all sides, and they were facing attacks from the latter two before long. While her brother refused to allow her the position of general, despite her protests; she was given a seat as her brother's strategic advisory, and did her best to aid the military effort. Despite several key victories, the fact was that they were vastly outnumbered, and their friends counted very small. As their generals fell in battle, her brother finally and reluctantly allowed her the title she had yearned, and she lead her troops to several victories against overwhelming odds, often fighting alongside them, and her displays of martial prowess served to quickly eliminate any misgivings they had following a woman into battle. She was deemed a hero by her clan, and a demon by their enemies; and yet she could do little to stop the inevitable end of her clan.<br><br>It all came to a head in a battle worthy of song and legend, two great armies baring down in a joint attack against her home, the great castle which she'd known from her early childhood. She headed the last remains of their army along with her brother. Though the defenders put up a worthy effort, the enemy numbers were just too great to hold against, and it was only a matter of time before they were broken. The Wu military was scattered, her brother captured and executed, and his family hunted down and assassinated, just to be safe. Official reports from the Zhou and Lo report the princess of the Wu as being killed in the battle, but the truth was that she had survived. How and why she survived are a mystery to anyone but her, but one way or another she found herself alone. She fled into the country to hide, and eventually settled in a rural farming community, far away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities, and more importantly, the politics, and the people who might be able to recognize her. As the war had created no shortage of bandits, she took it upon herself to defend the farmers who had taken her in from their assaults, and as the great clans crumbled and fell, she built herself a new life, teaching humble farmers to defend themselves.<br><strong>plot line:</strong> Most Likely.<br><strong>theme song!:</strong>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V0opKObsPY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V0opKObsPY) (Sort of rock. Shut up. :U)
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				Title: <strong>Re: lotus on the water - profile thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>HairyHeretic</strong> on <strong>26-01-2014, 18:57:04</strong>
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				<strong>Name:</strong> Wu Kuai<br><br><strong>Age:</strong> 20<br><br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><br><strong>Kingdom:</strong> Xiao<br><br><strong>Societal rank or occupation:</strong> Scoundrel Fangshi (wandering exorcist)<br><br><strong>Weaponry:</strong> Travellers staff, willow sword, dagger.<br>A willow sword is an exorcist's most valued possession, his weapon of last resort against supernatural creatures. By breathing his Yang energy into the wood and following the proper rite, the exorcist can transform the sword into a powerful weapon able to injure even ghosts and formless spirits. The sacred weapon can cut through the hide of any supernatural creature, and injure even those creatures invulnerable to normal weapons.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Wu Kuai has leaned to use Chi in order to practice the Fangshi's arts. As well as imbuing certain items such as willow sword, mirror and bell with his Chi, he is able to use it to heal wounds in himself or others (though this can be quite draining, depending on the severity of the wounds).<br>Lastly, he has learned to channel his Chi through his own body, enhancing his abilities. This allows him to remain comfortable in all but the most extreme weather (the kind that would kill anyone else), and allows him to move faster than most people, and leap impressive distances, all of which are valuable skills in combating supernatural creatures whose abilities outstrip those of normal mortals.<br><br>Blessings of Fu Xing (God of Fortunate Aspect):<br>The laws of probability seem to laugh at Wu Kuai. If a tile drops from a rooftop, he'll be the one under it. If a girl is running from someone, and runs around a corner, he will be the one she runs into. If a set of dice in a seedy tavern game decide to pick that moment to roll the best possible result 6 times in a row, he'll be the one&nbsp; throwing them.<br>In a previous life, Wu Kuai was a great hero. Fu Xing wants to help him become the hero he is meant to be, so keeps nudging Wu into 'heroic' situations. However, since in all things there must be a balance, this means he gets more than his fair share of adversity. But overcoming adversity is what makes a hero, right?<br><br><strong>Special attacks:</strong> Power of the Sun: With his specially prepared Mirror, Wu Kuai is able to unleash rays of pure light, which are anathema to the unquiet dead and similar creatures of darkness.<br>Pressure point strikes: Used to weaken or paralyze an attacker<br><br><strong>Fighting style:</strong> Liang Yi Quan - Veteran<br>Wu Kuai, when he must fight, prefers not to kill. His practice specializes in the striking of pressure points to weaken or paralyze a foe, bringing an end to the fight without loss of life.<br><br><strong>Mirror, mirror on the wall:</strong> (physical description here, may use picture along with description but it must be linked, not embedded)<br>http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e3/Ckf32.jpg<br><br>Wu Kuai is of average height and build, though his life keeps him in good (if frequently sore) physical condition. His hair would reach halfway down his back if loose, but he tends to keep it bound up, as it is less likely to get in the way then. His skin shows the complexion of one who spends all day outdoors, and frequently in all weathers.<br><br>He wears a much abused black chang pao, marked with mystical symbols, and worn by countless miles of road and encounters with supernatural creatures. He has been able to repair the worst of the damage done to it, but would hardly be appropriate for a courtly encounter. The rest of his clothing is equally worn, though he does keep a spare tunic in his pack for the odd occasion he has to make some sort of official meeting. He carries his six demon bag in which he keeps the tools of&nbsp; his art, along with herbs, potions and assorted other strange items.<br><br>His willow sword is strapped at his back, his dagger at his belt, and his staff in his hand as he walks along.<br><br>in my heart of hearts: Wu Kuai is a firm believer in hard work, at least when it is being done by other people. He would much prefer a quiet, easy, comfortable life. Instead he roams the countryside, saving people from ghosts and monsters, and asking himself ten times a day just how he ended up in such a situation.<br><br>He is fairly friendly and easy going for the main, but when dealing with a crisis it almost seems another person has taken his place. Fu Xing would say, if anyone were there to listen, that this is Wu Kuai's true nature coming to the fore, and simply needs more encouragement to remain there.<br><br>Wu Kuai would have a lot more colourfull things to say about said encouragement, as it usually ends up with him battered, bruised, bleeding and exhausted.<br><br>He is loyal to his friends, though as a wanderer, he finds it hard to keep those.<br><br><strong>My dark past: </strong>Wu Kuai has a hundred stories about his past, some of which may even be true. He claims to be the illegitimate son of a high noble from his country, raised by monks in a temple to protect him from jealous family who would seek his life, and others who would seek to use his blood to replace his family in their position of power. He also claims he can see spirits, read the future and drive away angry ghosts.<br><br>He says quite a lot of things. Some of which may even be true.<br><br>After leaving the monestary where he was raised (left there as a baby by a hard faced man who then vanished into the night), Wu spent several years wandering the lands, doing odd jobs and menial work. Not having the coin for a room for the night, he took shelter from a storm in a 'haunted' ruin (the villages told him not to, but would he listen?). It was not to be a quiet night.<br><br>It started with the arrival of a crazed old stranger (a venerable Fangshi), and was rapidly followed by assorted antics with a love lorn ghost, assorted unquiet dead and a hopping vampire. Come the morning, he had had a crash course in the Fangshi's arts, and was gifted with his 6 demon bag, which also contains the slightly deranged journal of his 'master', who made him swear to continue the Fangshi's noble calling, because 'his chi is strong'. Ever since that time, he has Fu Xings gaze upon him, and life has never been the same since.<br><br>Wu Kuai is not above occasionally 'finding' a ghost, unquiet spirit or similar issue in a village, but only if he has not had anything to eat in a few days.<br><br><strong>Plot line:</strong> (Is your character directly participating in the main plot? Yes or No.) If Fu Xing has anything to say about it, yes ;)<br><br><strong>Theme song!:</strong><br>Cruxshadows - Sophia <br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPaUvYPRzrM<br><br>Spoken: (the human animal is a beautiful and terrible creature, capable of limitless compassion and unfathomable cruelty)<br><br>When life is left behind this isolation<br>Cruelty and hatred have become<br>The cause of those whose eyes are full of wanting<br>The truth will still abandon none<br><br>So you must carry this light into the darkness<br>You shall be a star unto the night<br>You will find hope alive among the hopeless<br>That is your purpose to this life<br><br>The lips draw words and hands find actions<br>Still there is more within one heart<br>Into the silence will you answer<br>Before the chaos will you come<br><br>Do not injustice to another<br>Defend the weak and innocent<br>Let truth and honor always guide you<br>Let courage find the light within<br><br>Stand up when no one else is willing<br>Act not in hatred or in spite<br>Be to this world as a perfect knight<br>Even if it means your life<br><br>Here i am<br>Alive among the injured and the dead<br>Here i am<br>Thy will be done<br>Santa sophia (here i am)<br>Pieces borne to your victory<br>Athena sophia (here i am)<br>Thy will be done (how can i hope to live)<br>What i cannot dream<br><br>You cannot map the ways of divinity<br>This much is known only unto god<br><br>And through these doubts and through your confusion<br>Know that you are chosen to this fight<br>Look to find a soul filled with compassion<br>Look to see a living source of light<br><br>Do not injustice to another<br>Defend the weak and innocent<br>Let truth and honor always guide you<br>Let courage find the light within<br><br>Stand up when no one else is willing<br>Act not in hatred or in spite<br>Be to this world as a perfect knight<br>Even if it means your life<br><br>Here i am<br>Alive among the injured and the dead<br>Here i am<br>Thy will be done<br>Santa sophia (here i am)<br>Pieces borne to your victory<br>Athena sophia (here i am)<br>Thy will be done (how can i hope to be)<br>What i can't believe<br><br>Spoken: (the human animal is a beautiful and terrible creature, capable of limitless compassion and unfathomable cruelty. if you wish to find that which becomes the dividing line between mankind and other biological classifications, it rests not in brain size, dominance, or even emotional capability, but lies in the unique capacity for human beings to reflect on their actions and show regret, what is most certainly the ability to empathize, that gives them their position. all animals understand love and affection, but only man shows the propensity to place himself into the shoes of another lifeform. losing this capability, among individuals of this species, reduces them below their much heralded position, and readies the climate for the likely fall of man, the fall from grace)<br><br>Do not injustice to another<br>Defend the weak and innocent<br>Let truth and honor always guide you<br>Let courage find the light within<br><br>Stand up when no one else is willing<br>Act not in hatred or in spite<br>Be to this world as a perfect knight<br>Even if it means your life<br><br>Here i am<br>Alive among the injured and the dead<br>Here i am<br>Thy will be done<br>Santa sophia (here i am)<br>Pieces borne to your victory<br>Athena sophia (here i am)<br>Thy will be done (how can i hope to find)<br>What i cannot see<br><br>Here i am<br>Alive among the injured and the dead<br>Here i am<br>Thy will be done<br>Santa sophia (here i am)<br>Pieces borne to your victory<br>Athena sophia (here i am)<br>Thy will be done (how can i hope to be)<br>What's inside of me. <br><br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: lotus on the water - profile thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Isengrad</strong> on <strong>26-01-2014, 20:09:16</strong>
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				<strong>name:</strong> The Unbreakable Jianji<br><br><strong>age:</strong> 38<br><br><strong>gender:</strong> male<br><br><strong>kingdom:</strong> Xiao<br><br><strong>societal rank or occupation:</strong> Ex Solider, now traveling do-gooder<br><br><strong>weaponry:</strong> None but his own body, a man does not need much more.<br><br><strong>abilities:</strong> By harnessing Chi and conditioning his own body through internal martial arts he is able to Resist impacts that would fell lesser men, able to turn aside stone and sword alike.<br><br><strong>special attacks:</strong><br>&nbsp;Root the mountain: Jianji becomes as unyielding and unmoving as the great mountains.<br>&nbsp;1000 jin Step: a stomp fueled by his own chi, wood and earth alike buckle and shudder under its force knocking away those unable to resist.<br>&nbsp;Ring the Gong: two fists married at the wrist and fused with his chi, when they strike a inanimate surface it breaks and buckles under his force..gods help the man this is used upon first.<br><br><strong>fighting style:</strong> Hung Ga (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hung_Ga), a style known for its powerful hand strikes and low stances to support a solid base. Also a practitioner of &nbsp;(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Palm) for conditioning of the hands and Iron Shirt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Shirt) for conditioning of the body.<br><br><strong>mirror, mirror on the wall:</strong> Jianji is a mountain of a man, Standing at 6'5'' and bursting with muscle. His hair is kept short, only a few inches, and always seems to be ruffled regardless of his desire. his face is unremarkable and&nbsp; usually calm and passive, though his eyes are left haunted by something from his past. Garbed in simple robes (similar to a monks), though his arms left bare. The truly remarkable thing is that for an ex-solider, his body has no scars..save for one spot on his chest where it looks like an arrow pierced his heart.<br><br><strong>in my heart of hearts:</strong> Jianji is a man haunted by his own history, his own failures. he does well to hide it, reveling in base desires of wine woman and song when he has the chance. he can oft be found sitting among a group and telling them tails of battles once fought and prizes once won, but as the night wears on and his fair weather companions leave him he retreats into his mind and relives the moment that haunts him still. Whenever this happens he moves on, finds something to do, someone to help and something to help chase away the memories of that night.<br><br>In battle he is fierce and punishing, he may not be the fastest but he is patient and more often then not one strike is all that is needed to fell an opponent. He usually refrains from killing a man, settling merely for incapacitating them through unconsciousness or broken limbs.However if pushed he is more then capable of killing a man with brutal certainty.<br><br><strong>my dark past:</strong> If you met Jianji one night in a tavern and asked him about his childhood he would only scoff at you saying "nothing interesting ever happened then..but let me tell you about..." and he would launch into a an old soldiers story.For really his life truly began when he joined the service of his Emperor Xiao Liu's army. At that time he had already laid the foundation for the man he is today, having spent years under the training of a Hung Ga teacher and practicing the other arts. During battle he was the eye of the storm, the rock thrown into the brook. He would crash a line and it would break around him, always preferring to use his hands then weapons he never once took blood with the spear he was given. Eventually word of his exploits made it to the Emperors ears, and he was granted an audience.<br><br>From that day he was no mere soldiers, he was now the princess personal body guard and where she went he went. He never told anyone this, and unless completely drunk will deny it outright, but he had grown to love the princess like she was his own daughter. Then tragedy struck when the coup was attempted, He had been with her that night, ready to lay her to bed. An Arrow shut down that plan, he can still remember the jagged pain as the shaft pierced his flesh and the pint nestled against his heart. He fell, fell from where he was into the river and carried downstream... left for dead by the soldiers that were now killing&nbsp; Princess Xiao Chenguang and all of her family. Many times he has wished he had died that night, but he was found and fished from the river by a mystic. He spent years recovering, the arrow had badly damaged his heart and it was three years before he could even practice his craft once more. Now he wanders, looking for a path to redemption for the night he let the princess die.<br><br><strong>plot line:</strong> He is searching for an opportunity.<br><br><strong>theme song!:</strong> Indestructible (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx4rMVCAdHw) by Disturbed
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				Title: <strong>Re: lotus on the water - profile thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Thufir Hawat</strong> on <strong>29-01-2014, 02:03:19</strong>
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				<strong>name:</strong> Lau No-Name<br><strong>age:</strong> 18<br><strong>gender:</strong> Male, Hetero<br><strong>kingdom:</strong> Xiao, but not Xiao<br><strong>societal rank or occupation:</strong> The Highest Caste... PEASANT! Well, peasant martial artist.<br><strong>weaponry:</strong> 9-section metal whip, forged in the pits of Hell, which can block magic and always drains the Chi of the victim when it strikes. It's his family's relic, and is seldom if ever used, except in emergencies.<br>He much prefers his body, a staff, or a couple of heavy knives/short sabres if he wants to kill. Which is to say, his preferred options are his body or his staff.<br><strong>abilities:</strong> The Lau family uses chi!<br>Lau can use the Space-eating Fist technique, attacking vital points of the victim. It's a technique that attacks with concentrated Chi, extending his attacks to many feet forward. And since it's a wave of pure Chi energy, who's to say that even ghosts and gods wouldn't feel it?<br>Furthermore, he knows that just as Yang passes into Ying, so can the focus of an warrior's will influence the will of an enemy. It's really just a mystical refinement of one of his style's teachings, but he can appear shrouded in shadows, or mislead the enemy's senses of time and distance. Consequently, since he has practiced misdirection so much, it's really hard to misdirect him, whether by mundane stealth or by more esoteric means.<br><strong>special attacks:</strong> <br>Playful Shadows Way, also called Forests of Playful Shadows - Misdirecting and vanishing from sight<br>Space-eating Fist, also known as Distance-washing Fist – Striking with his fist at a distance<br>Mantis Devours The Shrimp – A signature attack of Lau's family fist, he attacks with a series of strikes while closing, and closing, passing up to 21 steps forward, while attacking at every step!<br><strong>fighting style:</strong>Despite his age, Lau is a veteran of the Southern Family Ton Long style, which is primarily an infighting technique. Up close, at the distance of fists, palms and elbows, he rains attacks that shatter bones and internal organs, and his attack sequence is meant to interfere with an enemy's ability to counter. Closer up, he relies on his throwing, grasping and dislocating techniques – although he prefers to first engage a dangerous enemy in a contest of raw endurance to tire them out before dealing with them. At longer range, he uses his Space-Eating Fist! That, or he uses an weapon.<br><strong>mirror, mirror on the wall:</strong> 174 cm, 78 kgs, fair eyes, long black hair worn in a tail. Usually wears a sleeveless jacket and long trousers, in a style that marks him as one of the foreign families - which he is, and most people could tell that from his face anyway. His preferred colours are blue, green, dark red and black. Usually dressing in black or blue as he considers them the most practical.<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">No really good pictures I've found, but for a very rough idea, we could use a modern picture.<br>See the guy on the right? That's him. http://www.martialartsgathering.com/foto2/gallery-hakkatiger01.jpg<br></div></div><strong>in my heart of hearts:</strong> (personality description)<strong><em><br>We are what we are.</em></strong> And Lau family was once described as "those guys the other foreigners* tolerate, because they make the locals afraid to mess with them, too". This description, as Lau** can attest, is not without merits. Of course, they also make sure no bandits would try to steal from their village... so it's not like the "locals" don't benefit from their presence. Yet people tend to get upset when someone describes themselves in this way on their own. That's usually something other people say about you, and it's not considered a compliment.<br>We're what we are. But other people don't have to like us for what we are. That's why the ties between friends are so strong, because these are people that didn't have to like you - being your equals - but chose to!<br>We're what we are, yet sometimes, we want to find someone who loves whatever we are. He knows there's such a person - he has been dreaming about her... yet the face eludes him.<br>We are what we are, and my name is Lau the Young. Don't mess with him. And if you're an woman and he's smiling at you, maybe he's wondering whether he dreamt of you last night. Don't worry, he's just got nobody who could answer that for him... so he might be closed at first. Or way too open. Well, he's still young.<br><br>*They're only foreigners for their Xiao neighbours. In practice, they've been living in the same place for over two centuries now.<br>**Fifth among seven brothers, sixth from a total of ten children.<br><strong>my dark past:</strong> Lau hasn't got much to do, other than uphold his family name. Unlike most of his siblings, he likes fighting at Lei Tai. This, in turn, makes him well-known, and upholds the family reputation - so his parents allow it. And he loves the competition, or so he says - whether it's the competition he loves, or the sound of bones crunching, is something nobody has cared to ask him yet.<br>Maybe his parents are afraid to find out he has walked through the flames of hell, and a demon has emerged. His older brother sure used to think so before he moved to another village. The community of the "foreigners" isn't big enough, and most of them have to travel to another village in order to find a bride. If they find work there, sometimes they don't return.<br>Which leads to Lau currently being the second eldest son. He's not pressuring his brother to marry, since he hasn't chosen a wife for himself. And his brother prefers the company of training dummies, or so it seems. Their eldest sister, on the other hand, seems to hate this state of affairs - she has probably set her eyes on a husband...<br>Yet Lau can't help but look at the face of every new female warrior that comes to compete in the Lei Tai, while his sister is taking their frustration on them. What he always wonders is, is that face I haven't seen before somehow familiar from my dreams?<br>So far, the answer has always been negative.<br><br><strong>plot line:</strong> Not directly. <br>Lau family has a bargain with empires and keeps to it. It is, as follows: Lau takes care of those around him, empires take care of themselves!… ;D<br>(I don't mean a literal bargain, of course - because with this level of power characters have, it should be clear.)<br><strong>theme song!:</strong> <div class="codeheader">Code: <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);" class="codeoperation">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JAFkT53_tc</code></pre>
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				Title: <strong>Re: lotus on the water - profile thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Carlissa</strong> on <strong>02-02-2014, 22:46:03</strong>
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				<strong>name:</strong> Bolormaa, nicknamed "Boki" ((Pronounce the vowels harshly))<br><br><strong>age:</strong> 18<br><br><strong>gender:</strong> Female<br><br><strong>kingdom:</strong> The Mongolian Empire<br><br><strong>societal rank or occupation:</strong> Traveling Warrior<br><br><strong>weaponry:</strong> Boki possesses no melee weapons on hand, but she does carry a traditional Mongolian bow for when she hunts or, in rare cases, engages in ranged combat.<br><br><strong>abilities:</strong> While lacking any abilities or attacks that require chi to work, Boki's internal energy is very strong. Thanks to the countess hours of wrestling with wild horses and camels, Boki has developed her body and inner chi to be just as powerful and wild as the animals she tames. This untamed power passively affects her in multiple ways, such as making her body incredibly strong and resistant to damage. It also allows her feel other people's chi when she makes contact with them, which helps her to take advantage of their momentum to make the most of her fighting style.<br><br><strong>special attacks:</strong> Almas Swing: Boki grabs the collar or shoulders of her opponent tightly, and swings him/her around in a circle with great velocity and force. After a few swings are made, Boki throws her opponent with great effort, propelling them with amazing speed in any direction she chooses. A move that utilizes great strength and speed, getting out of this technique is difficult once Boki has taken hold. Her grip is strong and puts a lot of weight on the user, helping her control her opponents by putting pressure on their shoulders. Stopping both the swinging and the throw is also difficult, given how fast the opponent is moving and the amount of force Boki puts into the throw. The main downside of this technique is that it's hard to get a hold of a healthy and expecting opponent, as the execution of the technique is rather slow and predictable.<br><br><strong>fighting style:</strong> Boki is a veteran user of Mongolian Wrestling (Bokh), but uses a slightly modified style to stand a chance against martial artists. While Bokh is considered to be a dangerous art when in the right hands, its lack of striking techniques and sportman-like nature make it a poor style to use against more sophisticated styles. Therefore Boki modified the style to incorporate physical strikes that act as lead-ups for her throwing techniques, as well as lifted the ban on touching the opponent's legs with her hands. Other than these changes the style retains most of the core techniques. Bokh is a style that requires a great amount of physical strength and durability to overpower the opponent while utilizing technique and the opponent's own momentum for the best results. The style is very destructive for both the opponent and the environment, and even the weakest of throws could end with something being broken.<br><br>Boki is also a skilled archer, although she rarely uses these skills in favor of direct combat.<br><br><strong>mirror, mirror on the wall:</strong> Unlike most women in Mongolia or China, Boki is no petite flower. On the contrary, her body is much more stout and unladylike, which could come across as looking very strange and alien to people who have never ventured outside of China. Despite only standing at a rather short 5'0, Boki's body is a representation of her physical strength, complete with thick arms, wide hips, developed curves and large thighs. Her skin is slightly tanned from the average Chinese woman and covered with calluses and scars, primarily on her hands and feet.<br><br>If one could look past her thick and powerful frame, one might actually find that Boki is a rather cute girl. Her eyes were like those of a child, large and filled with mischief and glee. Her high cheekbones and wide smile make her look more innocent than she actually is, but nevertheless reflecting her sweet and optimistic personality. Her round head is topped by crudely cut and unkempt hair as black as a moon bear's fur. She keeps her hair in small ponytails near the back of her head, further adding to her cute appearance. She is usually seen with a wide grin on her face when she’s happy, or in a small pout when she’s upset. She has a small nose with vague freckles scattered across its bridge and across her cheeks.<br><br>When it comes to clothing, Boki can't be picky. As she is a traveling adventurer, and a growing one at that, she tends to use simple cloths as clothing, using just enough to cover her breasts and legs to look "acceptable" in the rare cases she's in a civilized area. She is usually seen wearing rags of dull browns and greens, typically covered in dirt. She wraps her breasts and shoulders in a thick green cloth, leaving her stomach and arms exposed. She uses a longer piece of tan cloth to use as a type of skirt. She covers her hands and feet with ratty, worn out cloth as well. <br><br>((I don't have a picture that accurately represents what my character looks like, but I had Samantha Wright (http://piximus.net/media/14065/samantha-wright-probably-the-prettiest-weightlifter-in-the-world-12.jpg) in mind when it came to the shape of her body.))<br><br><strong>in my heart of hearts:</strong> Lighthearted and determined, Boki is a girl that comes at life with an optimistic personality. Her energetic and quirky nature lead many people to believe that she is hotheaded and self-destructive, which isn’t a complete misconception considering she’s always getting beaten up in fights or harsh training exercises. Her quirky and happy-go-lucky personality can be very uplifting to many people having a bad day. She enjoys helping people and making them just as happy as she is, so she does her best to be respectful, polite, and enthusiastic when not fighting. Even when in combat Boki doesn’t hide the fact that she’s enjoying herself, but is willing to put her respectful demeanor aside to get the most out of a battle. <br><br>Boki is rarely seen to be angry or upset, but tends to get sad and mopey when having a long string of bad luck. Like all people Boki has her bad days, and tends to feel down from time to time. She is very self-pitying and loves to receive pity from other people, so she may go out of her way to make her woes apparent for everyone around her. She is rather submissive despite taking pride in her strength, and can develop an inferiority complex if she loses too much.<br><br>Things that Boki enjoys is eating (specifically meat and candy), playing, sparring, training, animals, being happy, getting sympathy, attention, strong men, older men, children (especially babies), romance, the rain, and adventuring. Things that Boki doesn’t like are vegetables, lectures, whiney people, women, people who fight dirty, makeup, loses that make her look bad, being angry, hot and/or humid places, and people who don’t like meat.<br><br><strong>my dark past:</strong> Boki hails from Mongolia, a country bordering China in the surface of the earth as far as the eye could see, accompanied by thick white snow covering both the mountaintops and the land below. In the year Boki was born, Mongolia was plagued with an extremely harsh zud, or a time of great snowfall and temperature drops that result in widespread death of livestock. Her family’s livestock died very quickly, and her family followed soon after from starvation and cold. After her mother died, Boki was adopted by her uncle Tomorbaatar, who was a successful athlete and a master of the “Three Manly Skills,” which consist of horsemanship, archery, and wrestling. When he took custody of Boki, Tomorbaatar made a bet with his colleagues that he could train Boki in the Three Manly Skills and make her stronger than any man, which was something that was believed impossible by Mongolians as it was concluded that only a man could use those skills. With great confidence in victory Tomorbaatar’s colleagues agreed to the bet, despite it going against many centuries of tradition.<br><br>Boki started her training when she was just an infant, and suffered many hardships as she grew up. Her days were filled with exercises to train her body in strength, speed, and endurance. She learned how to wrestle from countless hours of sparring with dummies and livestock, who were usually twice her size. She would also spend many hours standing in a cold field practicing her archery skills, even in times of low visibility and high wind. For a very long time it seemed that it would be impossible for Boki to become a successful practitioner in the Three Manly Arts, let alone become the best.<br><br>But under the watchful eye of her uncle, Boki grew into a respectable wrestler by the time she was 13. To everyone’s surprise (save Tomorbaatar), Boki surpassed everyone’s expectations. She was able to hold her own against wrestlers almost twice her size, and her accuracy with a bow was spectacular. And no one expected her to tame a horse through wrestling, which was considered the final trial a boy must take in order to become a man. By passing the trial Boki had proven that even a woman could become a warrior, as well as won her uncle a bet.<br><br>Because her training ended after her uncle won the bet, Boki left Mongolia for China well into her 13th year. There she strived to become stronger than ever, and one day return to Mongolia and become the strongest person ever to master the Three Manly Arts. China was a whole new world compared to Mongolia: the air was warm and snow was replaced with beautiful greenery and strange animals she never seen before. She was introduced to the world of martial arts and immediately became fascinated by the interesting ways of fighting. She challenged many masters and, while losing to most of them early on, learned many lessons in discipline and humility. It was the Mongolian way to always get back up after you fall, so she made a reputation for herself when she challenged martial artists daily until she won a match. With each passing year she became stronger and more experienced, and was able to hold her own against fighters with much more sophisticated ways of fighting.<br><br>Carrying only a bow and the clothes on her back, Boki continues to wander China to this day, searching for adventure and opportunities to grow stronger. She trains herself using extremely harsh (and self-destructive) training exercises, while constantly challenging new opponents to fights in order to make herself stronger.<br><br><strong>plot line:</strong> She doesn't really fit in too well, but I would like her to have a role in the story.<br><br><strong>theme song!:</strong> The Best Theme Song EVER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM)
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