Jingai Kanzaki

Player: Mark Ranel M. Lambo/Skribulous (maramala@rocketmail.com)

Stats

Skills

Martial Arts (Shaolin Kung Fu, includes Weapons): Practicioner
Mikansei Kakuto Kami-jitsu (Unperfected God Skill Martial Art): Practicioner
Ki/Chi: As God Skill (see below)
Psi: As God Skill (see below)
Weapons (non-martial arts based, includes odd and exotic types/forms): Apprentice

Attitude

Jingai begins by politely greeting the opponent, bowing respectfully, then quickly set up early defenses. Treats every battle calmly and with formality, with the goal of learning much from this encounter.
Usually cool and collected, he enters battle with a clinical mind, always observing and analyzing each move with near-scientific tenencies. His nearly obsessive desire to learn a new fighting maneuver precludes anything else, foregoing everything, even winning the fight itself. To this end, he tends to hold back in order to see just what the other/s are capable of.
Jingai has been known to initiate fights in order to personally observe the skills of his opponent/s. He will not mind losing, as long as he learns something, which for him is more important than winning, and if the combat itself is not necessarily fatal.
In more deadly situations and when he feels he is losing, he stops holding back and dishes out what he considers the best attacks for the situation, although he still tends to hesitate when facing something that raises his curiousity. Here he uses his best capabilities to his advantage. He is also reluctant to fall back if retreating makes him unable to observe a new martial art technique.

Powers

Prodigy - Jingai is a rare person. In the entire world, there has existed only a few people whose abilities and capabilities far surpass that of the so-called "average" man (though there is no such thing as an average person, neverthereless, there has existed a "standard" from which people's achievements are all based). We call them prodigals, genuises, savants, those who quickly excel in their chosen field at a very short time. Assuming that prodigies also exist in Ranma 1/2 (e.g. Ranma, Nabiki, Kasumi, Konatsu), in Jingai's case, it has bestowed on him an Unusually High Learning Curve. His near-obsession to learn more enables him to perform and master any technique he has been exposed to (which includes Psi and possibly Magic), given a few days of constant study and meditation. More complicated and/or powerful techs might require more time, at most a few weeks (e.g. going away on "training trips" and disappearing from GRIT for a while). This is usually integrated in Mikansei Kakuto Kami- jitsu, which is made easier by the Unperfected God Skill's inherent versatility. This could also enable him to think up maneuvers "on the spot", but the resulting tech won't be effective without constant practice and development.

Akarido - (Way of Light) A purely Chi-based power, Jingai can see auras of living beings, enabling him to determine "strengths", "power levels", "health condition" and "emotional states" within an individual. With it, he can tell if a person is lying, how strong/sick a person is, how large the person's fireballs could get and how far can they go, and so forth. Always active at all times, he can only "deactivate" this power when "switching" to another power, like when using Yare (see description below). Even those with camouflage or invisibility can be seen by this power if they do not take precautions in hiding their ki auras first. Those skilled in chi or chi-based abilities/powers/techs (like most Ranma 1/2 martial artists, or GRIT combatants) can "feel" his "examination" ("his creepy stare's giving me the chills!"), and really powerful individuals (MADMs and others at champion levels and above) instinctively know what's really going on. No effect on powerless beings (although he can still "see" artificial beings, assuming the idea that chi=energy -- e.g. robots). Jingai developed this power during his stay in Tibet. Akarido is not considered a combat power, though it can be used as an aid to combat.

Shaolin Monk Training - Twelve years in complete isolation can do wonders. Being a former candidate for the Dalai Lama, Jingai undertook many intensive training courses which enhanced his abilities. One example is his Healing Factor, which bestows to him a higher healing/recovery rate than normal. Not up to par with Ranma, but high enough to bounce back and keep up with the rest, as per anime standard. He as also demonstrated standard animé martial artist abilities (e.g. "Superleaps", battle auras, etc.).

Yare - ("Oh, Well" -- Ultimate Defense) Taught by the Shaolin monks, yare is not really that ultimate as it is named. As Jingai activates this counter-shiatsu/atemi power, all pressure point-based attacks will no longer have any additional effects on him. Those without knowledge of this power would be understandably shocked on seeing him shrug off critical strike attacks that could stop GRIT MADMs in their tracks. Still not invincible, however, as he can still be affected by the strength/power of the attacks by themselves (e.g. a Shishihoukoudan can still throw him off towards a nearby building, still harming him by the impact). He cannot use any other God Skill ability or power, and non-physical attacks can still affect him when using yare (e.g. the above-mentioned Shishihoukoudan).

Mikansei Kakuto Kami-jitsu - (The Unperfected God Skill Martial Art Style) More like a power, this ancient martial art bestows the user abilities that are not quite Chi and Psi, (and Magic) but compatible to all (if fact, Incompleted God Skill has a lot in common with CommSci). The intensive training required enables Jingai to "generate" Chi (and Psi and possibly "Magic") energies powered by meditation (and may be enhanced by emotions, although this has yet to be done), which he uses to "power up" his many moves, or even pass it on to others for a needed "boost" -- turning his very body into a living energy "generator" or living conduit of energy. This means that the user can never run out of any energy source to use.
As an emergency measure, he can even "tap" the very energies of the surroundings, though he uses it sparingly, since it "drains" everything in the area (quasi-vempyre technique), including unwilling people. At higher levels, he can manipulate the very energies he generates, enabling him to fire more powerful energy/force/(Psi/Magic) blasts, form bigger energy/force/(Psi/Magic) shields and deadlier energy/force/(Psi/Magic) weapons of any sort, like swords and such (as well as other powers and plot-driven effects that rivals -- but not surpass -- admin power).
As a side effect, all Kami-jitsu users automatically have Chi, (and Psi and Magic) skill levels equal to their Kami-jitsu Rating (of course, that is only possible _if_ the martial artist actually trained in them as well). This would make the wielder the most powerful character in GRIT -- but the God Skill has a _very_ slow rate of development due to it's nature. And unfortunately, in Jingai's case, it also made him extra-sensitive, since it is still unperfected. (See Weaknesses.)

Bukuujutsu - (No Air Style) Actually a subskill of Kami-jitsu, Jingai could levitate, but only for short durations (e.g. when the plot demands) as he tires easily when using it. Sometimes the tech does not work when in stressful situations. He may not use Yare when flying.

Techniques

Shaolin Monk Training - Jingai has all the abilities similar to that of people trained in a secluded Shaolin Temple since three (for twelve years). Thus, he has knowledge of all known basic Shaolin Kung-fu styles (standard moves only -- some special moves are beyond him), although he prefers using the Dragon Style (so? It looks cool :).

Shiatsu/Atemi Waza - (Pressure Point Attacks) Jingai's studies in the Shaolin Temple has given him knowledge of several pressure point attacks (Skill is at Shaolin Kung-fu skill level rating). He can thus paralyse, injure, and cripple with them as well as creating a host of plot advancing effects (to a certain extent :). He is reluctant to use these as an edge, though.

Mikansei Kakuto Kami-jitsu - This deals in the generation, control and manipulation of the energies and forces (what we break down and separately grouped as chi, psi and magic, as well as other forms like elemental forces are considered to be interrelated by this martial art). Some could say that this is the very martial art wielded by the gods themselves...

God Skill Techniques Jingai knows (Note: Jingai can perform any of the following techs as long as he is conscious. So any attempts of immoblizing him will not stop Jingai from using his techs, short of knocking him unconscious):

Cantrips - Jingai generates a mixture of chi-and-psi-(and possibly magic)-based special effects like flashes, pops and little flames (non-deadly in any way, considered illusionary in nature and usually used for distraction). Makes a good parlor trick, if anything else.

Psi Blast - A generic short distance (about ten meters) telekinetic blast. Only stuns opponent at this stage, and strong-willed opponents can resist the attack. (Note: He hasn't have an opportunity or necessity to use this yet, though it is listed here for completeness.)

Chi Blast - (Hadou Ha) A generic fast long distance energy/force blast. Currently not so deadly but very potent, effectively stunning targets but causing minimal damage. Targets with high endurance and/or stamina can resist the knockback effect.

Chi Blade - (Ki Ken) Generic melee weapon. Approximately six in. long blade of force/energy. Can cut through industrial strength steel with ease, though he has to form another one after three successful uses.

Chi Shield - (similar to Shi Jin) Approximately two ft. radius force/energy shield. Could repel most attacks, although it's small size for him could be a problem.

Hikariyah - (he carry you? -- Thundering Light Arrow) Very fast and damaging, but has a short range (currently about five meters). Electrocutes (currently at about the equivalent of a typical electric wall socket) when scoring a direct hit. Very deadly to everyone (including the caster :) in the vicinity, especially when used in a large body of water. Easily attracted by lightning rods, or large metal objects.

JINGAI KOREDA - A variation of the Hikariya. This is a grabbing attack, where Jingai holds on to the opponent and delievers a point-blank Hikariya. A close allegory ould be: a hunter, facing his prey in close combat, does not draw his bow to shoot. Instead, he either draws his melee weapon, or for lack of one, takes an arrow, and stabs his target with it.

Hitenyah - (hitting you? -- Flaming Arrow from Heavens) Slow and not very damaging, but has a very long range, and never misses (homing?) although it can be easily blocked, and quite possibly sent back to the caster. Quickly sets fire to any flammable objects (like clothes :). At full power, the fires can no longer be extinguished by normal water.

Weaknesses

His curiousity and interest in any martial art-related moves may be used against him. He tends to overestimate people, and usually holds back against opponents he hasn't fought before, or those whom he feels have much to teach him in the classroom of battle. His polite, yet cold and uncaring attitude compounds the situation.
Because of the intensive training he has subjected himself into he has become very chi- sensitive to the point that he could personally feel any changes of chi levels in the area. Any effect that would drain a person's chi (e.g. vempyre techniques) would have serious psychological effects on him if he is caught unawares and unprepared. Even when he is ready for the attack, Jingai can easily be distracted and outwitted at this point, since all his will would be concentrated on resisting the energy drain sensations that he personally feels. It is possible that this includes psi and "magic" effects. Only his strong iron will has prevented him from going insane from the stress.
Once into battle, Jingai never breaks off the attack unless convinced of the necessity in doing so, and neither would he initiate the first blow to those whom he considers as friends, both which could be a real problem.

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