Character Profile: Fa Guan Ruò

Character Profile: Fa Guan Ruò

Title: Wandering Magistrate of the Outer Provinces
Alias: The Ink Blade, The Quiet Seal, Right Hand of the Emperor (future)
Rank: Provincial Magistrate (Senior, Unorthodox Post)

Attribute | Stat | Description
Vitality ( Qì) | d8 | Stronger than he looks. Though nearing the middle of his years, Ruò’s body is kept lean and capable through disciplined lifestyle and martial arts practice.
Dexterity ( Xíng) | d8 | Precise and fluid in motion, more in writing and bladework than in acrobatics. He is deliberate, not fast, but rarely wastes movement.
Wisdom ( Wù) | d12 | Extraordinary perception, insight, and grasp of cause and consequence. He reads both the ink of the past and the hearts of the present.
Resolve ( Zhì) | d10 | Endures grief, political failure, and spiritual doubt with quiet strength. He has stood alone more than once—and will again.

Martial and Physical

Skill | Stat | Description
Fighting (??, Zhàndòu) | d8 | Trained in the Empty Scabbard Way—his swordplay is clean, reactive, and economical. He is dangerous when pressed but rarely initiates violence.
Marksmanship (??, Shèshù) | d4 | Rarely touches bows or thrown weapons. Relies on others or his sword in times of need.
Athletics (??, T?shù) | d6 | Reasonably fit from travel and fieldwork, but prefers walking to climbing.
Stealth (??, Qiánxíng) | d6 | Moves quietly when necessary but lacks training in shadow work. Not his natural domain.

Talents:
The Coiled Serpent Guard (????, Pánshé Yùsh?u): When successfully parrying or dodging an attack, you may immediately counterattack as part of the same reaction. If you have successfully nullified an incoming attack, you may make an extra attack roll which cannot cause Harm but Successes will serve as a negative modifier on your opponents next roll.

Knowledge and Lore

Skill | Stat | Description
Medicine (??, Y?shù) | d6 | Knows enough to treat wounds in the field, but relies on local herbalists or Lián for deeper care.
Lore (??, Xuéshí) | d12 | An absolute master of classical texts, dynastic histories, regional rituals, and obscure laws. His memory for the written word is ink-perfect.
Tactics (??, B?ngf?) | d8 | Understands battlefield theory and siege law; has never led an army, but can outthink one.
Investigation (??, Diàochá) | d12 | Peerless insight into lies, concealment, and intent. Notices what others ignore. Solves not just crimes, but patterns.

Talents:
The Sage’s Mind (????, Zhìshèng Zh? S?): When confronted with a riddle, complex problem, or difficult moral question, you may roll twice and take the better result.
The Calculus of Heaven (????, Ti?nj? Shùjué): Once per session, you may gain an Automatic Success on a failed Intelligence-based check if you had time to analyse the situation. (Forbidden)

Social and Psychological

Skill | Stat | Description
Persuasion (??, Biànlùn) | d10 | His words have stopped riots and turned mourning into repentance. Never emotional, always precise.
Deception (??, Q?zhà) | d6 | Rarely deceives. When he does, it’s a sharp tool for a sharp need. Others tend to lie to him.
Etiquette (??, L?yí) | d10 | Perfect knowledge of court, temple, and noble etiquette—used like a scalpel in rural places to unsettle or impress.
Bargaining (??, Tánpàn) | d8 | Negotiates terms and reparations with quiet menace. Does not haggle—he judges.

Talents:
Imperial Command (????, W?ilìng Ti?nchéng): When addressing someone of lower rank, they must test their Resolve before defying your orders unless they have a strong reason to resist.

Spiritual and Environmental

Skill | Stat | Description
Rituals (??, L?f?) | d10 | Knows the bones of proper rites, even obscure regional variations. Can conduct sacred proceedings alone.
Exorcism (??, Q?xié) | d6 | Still learning. Recently shaken by the ghost of Hébì. Not a ritualist in the Daoist sense—yet.
Meditation (??, Míngxi?ng) | d8 | Maintains discipline of breath, clarity, and emotional control. Has not yet reached true spiritual openness.
Survival (??, Sh?ngcún) | d6 | Travels often but relies on Miè and Yingz? for navigation, foraging, and shelter.

Talents:
Tranquil Mind (????, X?nrú Zh?shu?): Gain a +2 bonus against fear or mind-affecting magic.