The legends say that centuries ago, the five schools of martial arts were known across the lands of Da Shijie by every man and woman. The school of the tiger, Hu Qiang Da, practiced a style of martial combat reliant on strength, and taught its apprentices to face their opponents head on. The school of the crane, Qi Zhongji Fei, practiced graceful movements, and taught its students to wield a staff like an extension of their bodies. The school of the leopard, Bao Kuai Gongji, practiced agile combat, and taught its students to outsmart their opponents, even when they did not have the upper hand. The school of the snake, She Liu Ti, practiced fluidity in all motions, and taught their students to sneak into their adversary’s weaknesses. The school of the dragon, Long Fu Hao, practiced a mysterious style of powerful combat, teaching their students to manipulate the qi in their bodies and use it against opponents.
Feuds between the schools were common, as each of the five founders were proud of what they had created. But as the conflicts grew in size, Bo Wu, the dragon of the mist inhabiting Da Shijie, became corrupted by these negative interactions. He turned wild and hostile, and the land fell into darkness as their deity abandoned them. Realizing what they had done, the five founders set aside their differences and banded together to bring back the benevolent dragon who had once ruled the land.
After a long fight, they slayed the evil within Bo Wu, and he reverted back to the wise god he had been. The world once again was filled with light. Thankful for being saved, and unaware that his saviors had also caused what he had been saved from, he offered to grant them one wish each. Ashamed of the mistakes they had made, and fearful that they may bring about such destruction again, the founders decided it was best to leave Da Shijie. They wished to become the animals they had always respected, and had created their style of martial arts based upon. In their new forms, they crossed the impassable mountain range to the east, venturing to the neighboring land of Weilai. On the other side, they found a pond so clean one wouldn’t know a reflection was a reflection, and chose to settle down around it. It is said they remain there to this day.
In Da Shijie, without their founders, the schools began to fade from society. After several generations, only a few dozen students remained in each, their status marked by the tattoo on their left arm. But now, a new darkness has risen. A dragon from the northern lands, Yin Ying, comes with the intention of slaying Bo Wu and claiming Da Shijie as his domain. Bo Wu, still recovering from his centuries-old wounds, remains helpless. And so, each school has elected to send one of their students to Weilai, with hopes of bringing the founders back and having them slay Yin Ying. And that is where you come in.
Feuds between the schools were common, as each of the five founders were proud of what they had created. But as the conflicts grew in size, Bo Wu, the dragon of the mist inhabiting Da Shijie, became corrupted by these negative interactions. He turned wild and hostile, and the land fell into darkness as their deity abandoned them. Realizing what they had done, the five founders set aside their differences and banded together to bring back the benevolent dragon who had once ruled the land.
After a long fight, they slayed the evil within Bo Wu, and he reverted back to the wise god he had been. The world once again was filled with light. Thankful for being saved, and unaware that his saviors had also caused what he had been saved from, he offered to grant them one wish each. Ashamed of the mistakes they had made, and fearful that they may bring about such destruction again, the founders decided it was best to leave Da Shijie. They wished to become the animals they had always respected, and had created their style of martial arts based upon. In their new forms, they crossed the impassable mountain range to the east, venturing to the neighboring land of Weilai. On the other side, they found a pond so clean one wouldn’t know a reflection was a reflection, and chose to settle down around it. It is said they remain there to this day.
In Da Shijie, without their founders, the schools began to fade from society. After several generations, only a few dozen students remained in each, their status marked by the tattoo on their left arm. But now, a new darkness has risen. A dragon from the northern lands, Yin Ying, comes with the intention of slaying Bo Wu and claiming Da Shijie as his domain. Bo Wu, still recovering from his centuries-old wounds, remains helpless. And so, each school has elected to send one of their students to Weilai, with hopes of bringing the founders back and having them slay Yin Ying. And that is where you come in.
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1.) General Storybooking rules apply. Don’t kill characters without permission, no explicit content, etc. etc.
2.) Keep up the Chinese theme with your character’s name.
3.) Ensure that your character’s combat style matches his/her school. If a style doesn’t mention weaponry, then your character won’t wield a weapon.
4.) Consider your character's school, and decide on a personality accordingly.
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