| Shih Character Creation Shih are to be created as per the normal guidelines set forth for them in Demon Hunter X and go as follows: 1. Choose concept,nature and Demeanor. 2. Arrange your three characteristic catagories: Physical, Social, mental (8/6/3) 3. Select your abilities by catagory. Remember to once again prioritize: Talents, skills, and Knowledges (21/12/5) No abilities higher than 3 at this point. (Yes, that means that you will need to spent some freebie points at the end to make shih minimums in Martial arts. Dodge & melee) NOTE: Shih are highly trained to deal with the things they must battle. As such they have very high starting minimums in several areas.ALL shih start must start with at least 4 dots in Occult, Melee, Martial Arts and Dodge, as well as at least 2 dots in Firearms and Survival. Players are also suggested to take a look around for a copy of "World of Darkness:Combat". Its details some advanced combat techniques that can be used by players. 4. Choose backgrounds (3dots), all shih have at least 3 in Mentor. Shih are allowed the Artifact background from Sorcerer, but may not start play with a artifact of above rank 3. And all artifacts are subject to ST approval. 5. All Shih start with 3dots in virtues. one in each. (Conscience, Courage & Self-Control) You are given 7 more to divide as you will. Please remember that your virtues determine your Chi points. 6. Choose Chi powers from the list of Qiao: All Shih begin with the same three (Qiaos of Mo Kung, I Shen & Yu An). Anything beyond these three cost 10 freebie points. 7. Calculate Humanity & Willpower (Humanity =Conscience + Self-Control, Willpower=Courage) 8.Spend Freebie points (21) Attribute 5 per dot Ability 2 per dot Background 1 per dot Qiao 10 per dot Virtue 2 per dot Humanity 1 per dot Willpower 1 per dot Charcters may choose Backgrounds, Merits and flaws in addition to adding to their other attributes and stats. Merits and flaws may be chosen from Vampire, Kindred of the East, Werewolf, Mage or Hunters Hunted. Any other requests must be approved by the ST. The list of special rules for them is found HERE. If you need some idea feel free to take a look at some Archtypes listed HERE # of Players Currently there is no limit on the # of player in the CoIA game although, Shih are usually solitary, barring some great evil. It is worth mentioning that it wouldn't be wise to attempt to flood the area with them. Its just not the way they operate. The LA game will have a maximum of 6 shih. However, with a limit like this those who play them will be expected to play the characters routinely as to be fair to those who wish to play these noble judges of Shen. The characters for the game should be Asian in history and nationality. The Shih are a very exclusive order and would not likely teach their ways to an outsider. Also, it should be noted that in the LA Moderated setting most of teh shen are unaware of each other. The appearance of a Shih will raise a few nervous eyebrows of the local shen as they find out as the shih will also need to slowly figure out who the other shen are through RP as well. Furthermore, the current setting makes it hard for a gwielo or gaijin to make much headway in the game. Players looking for a non-Asian Hunter in the CoIA game should look at the Hunter's Hunted section. For LA...you would need to look at something else all together. Once completed all Characters for Little Asia (moderated) or Court of Infinite Ages (unmoderated) should be sent to the DHX ST for approval. CoIA characters need to be sent to the head ST of that troupe as well. |
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