Character Generation/Hsien
Revision as of 08:47, 13 October 2018 by imported>WhoopingCrane
- 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)
- Kith
- Kamuii (noble): Chu-ih-yu (metal), Chu Jung (fire), Hou-chi (wood), Komuko (earth), Suijen (water)
- Hirayanu (commoner): 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")
- 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, Retinue, Title
- Specific to hsien: Jade Talisman, Pakua
- Redefined for hsien: Holdings, Remembrance, Retinue, Title
- Arts (Wu Tan): 3
- Di Tan (Earth Alchemy)
- Hou Tan (Fire Alchemy)
- Lin Tan (Wood Alchemy)
- Tieh Tan (Metal Alchemy)
- Shui Tan (Water Alchemy)
- 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)
(This incorporates the errata here)