Gaapren Tonge: Tacpug te Secon Backrn 6 ENAPTER FNREE: FAKING THE SECOND ERKEATH Forth is death fhe born ‘And certain is birth fr the dead — Bhagavad Gita, 2:27 Mucllike ch@sotls of the Wan Kueifchis’cRaprer ‘haya dual nature~"On, the"One. hahd, ‘it Covérs_ the: mechanics Of creating Wan, Kuei, oPth® Fou Age: Generallyy this process qtiite-similar to.créatirig.a’mods erm Rik dred_of-the-East.. The. times are, differentwhaweverwand Sourhere-are distifittichs. This section deals obly wich’ thos@iaspects thac vary Between the Fourth and Fifti¥ABe, sas nottO repeat inforthatior® already availablesinKindred of the Bast. A-compleré summlary"of eBaeaéter‘ereatiOn appears on pages 64 through 66, however. The Second pare of this chapsericoncems itself with WE ineasgibles of characrersof the Fourth Age. The era of Blood & Silk is very differctitérom Gur dwn, and this: Section should help you”make.deeigions about your Characters life and deatheAloiipwith a wide variety of plaver advice, this gection-includes!a series of.sample backgrounds.to:help you ehoose an appropriaté life for our vampire.64 Character Crearion Process + Step One: Concept Choose" Balance, ‘direction, Dharma, Hum Natiire, Po Nature and Demeanor. Choose a ‘template (optional, see pp. 75-81). * Step Two: Attributes and Mental categories (7/5/3). "Your character gets one free dot in each Attribute: __ 2 Step Three: Abilities Set priorities, and assign dors for Talents, Skills and Knowledges (13)9/5). No Ability may be higher thn 3 at this time. © Step Four: Advantages mane ‘Choose-Disciplines (two Demon Arts, three ‘Others; no more than three dots in any at this step) and Backgrounds (any 5); Virtues (4). Your character gets one in each Chi Virtues = Step Five: Finishing Touches Record Hun and P’o scores (3-each)y Willpower Cultivation; Theseichce oftheP*6,and then which itmay be subdued. = = * Dragon Tear (Chi'iu Muh): The ars ofthe third cy and the insights it grants é * Internalize; Subduitiithe will for action in = charmony-with the All * Obligation: The science of che Hun, and the mea sbywhieh ic may be directed Devon Aars * Black Wind: Tapping che P’oto gain preternatural speed. * Godbody6f the Demon: Taking on aspects of the ‘wisted form the Po imagines itself as having. ‘Tron Mountain: The P'o strengthens the body ‘ait Thenew art of unleashing the P'o in tating screamé. «Allies; Mortal mencand women who support you * Contacté Usefill acquaintances, willing to mation and the occasional servi “without major commitment to ot from you. * Fame: Renown in mortal society. 4 ‘Hetil Devotees and followers whiise Chi you €a drain without fear of repercussion. * Horoscope: Auspicious omens, which can provid abit of luck at key moments. * Influence: The ability to move mortal society, whether or not the people you move know of ou ‘xistence and condition. * Jade Talisman: A properly prepared repository @ “Chi. sable Nreionce creation of some * Mentor: An-older.Wan Kuei who ai s ae for perhaps a nctwork of alliances’ <= Your court). = © Nushi: A guardian spirithound to yotit wx. Resources: Wealth, in its varioié forms. 3 *# Retainers: Servants and assistants, committed te you personally rather than to shared goals. i some ofthe ritual magicknown