Character Generation/Hsien

• Seeming (Kun Shou)
  • Hsien-tsu (inhabited form of baby/child (15 or younger) and has grown up since; Contacts and mortal society merits/flaws recommended)
  • Hsien-jin (inhabited form of adult (over 15), usually after it died unnaturally; Remembrance recommended)
• Faction: Kamuii (noble) or Hirayanu (commoner)
• Kith
  • Kamuii: Chu-ih-yu (metal), Chu Jung (fire), Hou-chi (wood), Komuko (earth), Suijen (water)
  • Hirayanu: Nyan (cat), Heng Po (fish), Hanumen (monkey), Tanuki (badger), Fu-hsi (serpent)
• Court
  • Li Shen (The Traditionalists, "The Ceremony Gods", The Fu; all kamuii)
  • Xian Mo (The Quiet Ones, "Immortal Magical Spirits")
  • Yu (The Classicists, "The Great Ten"; mostly kamuii)
  • Xian Mun (The Worldly, "The Immortal Society"; somewhat more hirayanu)
  • The Peasants (Wu Hsien, "The Family of Hsien"; mostly hirayanu)
  • Tu Shen (The Ambassadors of Heaven, "The Gods of Harmony")
  • Shu Shen (The “Profane Gods,” the dissolute in Shinma society. The Shu Shen defy the concept of balance and pursue extremes in both carnal appetites and savage violence)
  • Yellow Lotus - (The Yellow Lotus dredges up ancient rivalries and long-forgotten wrongs in an effort to disrupt the order of the Li Shen ministries.)
• Yin Legacy: Courtier, Hermit, Orchid, Panderer, Saint, Squire, Fatalist, Knave, Outlaw, Riddler, Ringleader, Rogue, Wretch
• Yang Legacy: Crafter, Dandy, Paladin, Regent, Sage, Troubador, Wayfarer, Beast, Fool, Grotesque, Pandora, Peacock, Savage
• Hsien Rank: Equal to Yin + Yang (see below)
• Attributes: 7/5/3
• Abilities: 13/9/5 (see '+rules kuei-jin' for Martial Arts house rules)
• Backgrounds: 5
  • Auspicious Treasure: Use Treasure
  • Dragon Nest: Use Holdings
  • Not available: Chimera, Dreamers
  • Specific to hsien: Jade Talisman, Pakua
  • Redefined for hsien: Holdings, Remembrance, Retinue, Title
• Arts (Wu Tan): 1 in major (by kith) + 3 more
  • Di Tan (Earth Alchemy) - major for Hanumen and Komuko
  • Hou Tan (Fire Alchemy) - major for Nyan and Chu Jung
  • Lin Tan (Wood Alchemy) - major for Fu Hsi and Hou-chi
  • Tieh Tan (Metal Alchemy) - major for Tanuki and Chu-ih-yu
  • Shui Tan (Water Alchemy) - major for Heng Po and Suijen
  • Nei Tan (Internal Alchemy) requires freebies
• Yin and Yang
  • Chu Jung, Nyan: Yin 2, Yang 6
  • Suijen, Heng Po: Yin 6, Yang 2
  • Komuko, Hanumen: Yin 4, Yang 4
  • Chu-ih-yu, Tanuki: Yin 5, Yang 3
  • Hou-chi, Fu-hsi: Yin 3, Yang 5
• Yin Chi: Equal to Yin
• Yang Chi: Equal to Yang
• Tao requires freebies
• Yugen: Equal to Yin + Yang
• Willpower: 4
• 15 freebies

Freebie costs:

• Attributes - 5 per dot for Hsien-tsu, 4 for Hsien-jin
• Abilities - 2 per dot for Hsien-tsu, 1 for Hsien-jin
• Backgrounds - 1 per dot
• Arts - 5 per dot for Hsien-tsu, 6 for Hsien-jin (no single Alchemy can exceed 3)
• Yin, Yang - 4 per dot (cannot end up balanced except Komuko or Hanumen)
• Tao - 3 per dot for Hsien-tsu, 5 per dot for Hsien-jin (cannot exceed average of Yin/Yang, rounded down)
• Willpower: 1 per dot (house rule, Max 8)

(This incorporates the errata here)

Staff should set permanent +effects for the following Luck bonuses:

• Komuko: +2 Shentao
• Suijen: +2 Swimming (you can also swim using Athletics, but in that case you need to include +2 in your roll manually)

The following Wani bonuses are available using +shift:

• Hanumen: +2 Dexterity
• Nyan: +1 Perception, +1 Dexterity
• Tanuki: +1 Stamina