Mei Ling

Mei Ling was the daughter of the diviner of the southern court, who taught her the basics of Feng Shui - the recognition of the way that Ki flows through the world, and how it can be channelled to enhance fortune and health. Her mother taught her the way of Wing Chun to fortify her body as her father strengthened her mind. Their family had followed both traditions for many generations, and it was anticipated that Mei Ling would be a credit to both. Unfortunately, one day her father predicted ill fortune for the prince, and before he could suggest a way to avoid it he was attacked by the prince's eunuchs and silenced. Jealous of his influence, they persuaded the prince that he was the bringer of ill fortune, not merely the prophet. Eventually the prince assented. Mei Ling's father was executed and his family was rounded up and burnt in their house. Only Mei Ling, using her Feng Shui line running spell, was able to escape.

At first, she vowed to avenge her father's death on the prince, but eventually she learned that the eunuchs responsible for her father's death were members of the White lotus society - a mysterious organisation devoted to controlling China from the shadows of thrones. Now her vow is directed against the White Lotus. Her mastery of geomantic magic means that when sitting in a place where the Feng Shui is especially good she can see and hear all that transpires in her vicinity. This means that if she wishes she is impossible to surprise, she can manipulate fortune so that she and her companions are assured of almost unassailable good luck and she can even draw up Ki into her body. Finally, she can travel between Feng Shui sites with the speed of the racing wind. These powers have kept her ahead of the White Lotus's assassins so far, and she has from time to time allied with members of the Jade Phoenix, who have their own reasons to mistrust the White Lotus. However she is dedicated to one thing only, so has never joined them.

 

In appearance, Mei Lin is about 1.6 M tall, with her hair worn in a long ponytail down her back. She favours long court coats - preferrably in shimmering red embroidered silk, with trousers and tunic underneath. While not exceptionally strong, she is fit and agile. She normally fights with two butterfly swords or two Jien - one in each hand.

CHA

Val

Cost

STR

12

+4

DEX

17

+21

CON

13

+6

BODY

10

INT

18

+8

EGO

11

+2

PRE

13

+3

COM

19

+4

PD

4

+2

ED

3

SPD

3

+3

REC

5

END

26

STUN

23

Total

+53

OCV

6

±2 with Wing Chun

DCV

6

±2 with Wing Chun, +1 with Offhand

ECV

4

Running

8" / 8192"

Superleap

6" / 12"

Swimming

2" / 4"

Powers, Skills, Etc

6

Combat Skill Levels: +2 with Wing Chun

25

Multipower: Wing Chun 25 point reserve

1

(u) Defensive Strike (11) +1 OCV +3 DCV

1

(u) Legsweep (23) +8 STR (for throw only, -1), +1 OCV, -1 DCV

1

(u) Martial Block (10) +2 OCV, +2 DCV

1

(u) Martial Dodge (10) +5 DCV

1

(u) Martial strike (22) +8 STR (only for Strike, -1), +1 OCV, +2 DCV

1

(u) Martial Throw (11) +8 STR (only for Throw, -1), +1 DCV

2

(u) Kick (23) +4d6 HA, +1 DCV

11

Feng Shui magic multipower : 50 point multipower - all spells take: Requires Ki (-1/4), Requires a skill roll (-1/2), only functions within confines of Ki-rich areas (-2), Concentration (1/2 DCV, only to start, -1/4) and Extra time (full phase, -1/2) for a total of -3 1/2.

1

(u) Clairsentience (normal sight and hearing, 8 Km range)

1

(u) Dangersense (21-, General area, any attack)

1

(u) Ki enrichment (2d6 Aid to BOD, +20 Maximum, Continous (+1), return delayed to 5 minutes

1

(u) Running (+2", x 1024 noncombat multiplier: 8192"/pha) only along Feng Shui Lines

1

(u) 5d6 Luck - usable by up to 7 others.

4

Superleap: +4"( 6" total)

3

Scholar

0

Chinese (Cantonese): Native

5

Acrobatics 13-

3

Breakfall 12-

3

Climbing 12-

7

Sorcery (15-)

3

Stealth 13-

3

Streetwise 12-

3

AK: Feng Shui sites 13-

1

KS: Wing Chun 11-

2

KS: Feng Shui Sorcery 13-

1

KS: Martial World 11-

1

KS: Secret Societies 11-

3

WF: Common martial arts weapons, Offhand

97

Total Powers & Skills Cost

150

Total Character Cost

75+

Disadvantages

10

Distinctive Features, Style: Wing Chun

20

Hunted: White Lotus Society (MoPO, NCI, 8-)

10

Watched: Jade Phoenix. (more pow, NCI, 11-)

15

Psychological Limitation: Hunting White Lotus society

20

Psychological Limitation: Must avenge her family's death
 

 

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