Wei Jiang; monastic hermit

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Name Jiang Wei
Age 75
Gender Male
Species Fao-Tzu
Height 7'3"
Occupation Monastic Hermit
Residence A small pagoda on Kelei

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Race Description

Image of Jiang Wei done by me

The Fao-Tzu are a race of tall bird people hailing from the more isolated parts of Thanatos. Their defining characteristics include a long feathered neck and head, powerful digitrade legs with talon like feet and shins, and feathered, wing-like forearms. They are a dwindling, solitary race, confined to a few very small enclaves on the less populated islands of the Thanati Archipelago. The only Fao-Tzu that ever see contact with humanity are those maintaining their towers, living their long lives as monastic hermits to pass on their wisdom to those who are willing to learn.

Physical Description
Just as Wei ponders the meaning of the universe, so too must one ponder the beauty of this mysterious monk. His tall, slender body lays covered with a fine coat of silver feathers, fading to a deep, fresh blue towards the fringes of his tail feathers and wing-like forearms. His talons, hands and beak all share the same sheen of a dark, leathery grey. He is a tall, slender, and graceful creature, with no amount of encumbering bulk to be found on his frame.

Clothing is a simple affair for the hermit; a dark blue, sleeveless robe covers his torso, while a short pair of brown trousers cover his thighs. Holding everything up is a simple leather belt, to which he keeps a large scroll filled with the teachings and prayers of his ancestors.

Personality
Patient. Wise. Knowledgeable. These are only a few words that travellers have used to describe the solitary bird monk in his tower. Wei is a gentle, placid creature, whose patience can be no more whittled down than a mighty oak with a stick. He is kind, understanding mentor, and, while quick to correct an errant pupil or traveller, is slow to scold them for their mistakes. In a sense, one can view him as a loving grandfather looking for one to whom he can pass his wisdom.

While he is more than willing to aid a lost traveller or injured passerby, Wei is not entirely at peace with himself. Past regrets and the burden of being one of the last of his kind can, at times, make him a little snappish and cynical with others; these are times, also, that emotions of melancholy and saudade can well up underneath his training and cause him to withdraw from the world around him.

Magic/Abilities
Martial arts: possessing no semblance of magic, Wei relies on his mastery of martial arts native to Thanatos to defend himself and others. While this is an effective way of self defence, Wei also uses it as a form of meditation.

Relationships
Jiang Ju- Lover, deceased; Once upon a time, Wei wanted nothing more than to live a peaceful existence with his lover Ju. However, when she died of illness the night before their wedding, he resigned himself to a monastic life to find some semblance of peace.

History


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