Allow Me to Introduce Myself, Lords and Ladies:Resembling a man in his early twenties hailing from Karith, Fu Xing has the appearance and attire of a young master from a noble house. With long, black hair reaching down his back and a fair complexion, he is rather easy on the eyes. His eyes also match his hair, and he is always seen dressed in fine robes decorated with patterns bearing birds or flowers. Common designs include birds' feathers, orchids, plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, various birds, and bamboo. His attire changes as he wishes and according to the season. His favorite styles are Karithian patterned brocade and silks from Ataiyo.
A bit brash, somewhat of a braggart, but good-hearted–he is affable and enjoys the company of others. Whether in a large gathering or face-to-face, he is comfortable in the presence of people. However he can become somewhat clingy, and dislikes being alone or ignored. He has a rather moderate stance in most topics, except for mahjong and scholarly pursuits. He has respect for those who have an appreciation for the finer things in academics, like strategy and humanities. He holds an extreme disdain towards people who are wasteful, particularly regarding personal possessions. Careless treatment or abuse of one's personal items is a surefire way to draw his ire.
(Note: His name is written as it would be in Chinese–surname first and given name second. 'Feng' is his surname and 'Fu Xing' is his given name.)
Time Flows, Like a River: Fu Xing is actually much older than he appears. Many years ago, a scholar from the floating city owned a set of mahjong tiles made from engraved ivory and jade. It was one of his most treasured possessions, and he would often meet with his colleagues to play when the weather was good. This man loved the game for its strategy and ability to bring people together. As time passed, the scholar retired. He still played with his close friends, and taught his children how to play as well. Soon his children bore him grandchildren, and he in turn sought to impart this tradition to them too. However, the times had changed. The youths of that generation had more interest in martial arts and alchemy. Scholarly pursuits such as poetry, literature, music, and classic strategy games began to decline in popularity. Mahjong became associated with the older generation, while it caught the eye of curious foreign travelers.
Eventually the scholar passed away, and his family kept his belongings in the mansion's storeroom. There, the man's possessions including his beloved set of mahjong tiles sat, collecting dust for many years. Perhaps the old scholar's care and lifelong passion for the game had instilled a fragment of his spirit into the old tiles, or maybe it was due to an accumulation of residual energy from the city's alchemical experiments. One day after many decades had passed, the jade and ivory heirloom set came to life! In folklore from Nisshoki, such examples of inanimate objects gaining a spirit after years of use were called 'tsukumogami'. The spirit that was born within the treasured tiles took on the form of a man in the likeness of the culture from which he had been created. Upon gaining sentience, he had no memories of his past as an object. Giving himself the name 'Feng Fu Xing', this newly-emergent entity went out into the world in search of his true identity.
Talents and Abilities:Being a possessed object, he is mostly made of magic. The form others see is more of an arcane construct which acts as a projection of his will. His true body is the set of antique tiles made of jade and ivory. As Fu Xing is technically an inanimate object brought to life via magic, he cannot bleed and does not need to eat to sustain energy. He still can be damaged by physical and magical attacks, however.
When injured, red markings resembling those on mahjong tiles begin to appear on his face and body. The more damage he sustains, the more these symbols appear. And when he has taken too much damage, his 'body' will collapse into a full set of 144 tiles as the magic holding him together is temporarily disrupted. Given enough time, this magic will regain its full strength and his human appearance will reform once again. He can be healed by magic and potions as the mystical properties within the elixirs work in synergy to strengthen the magic that brought him to life.
It comes as no surprise that Fu Xing is an excellent sorcerer. As a magical being, using magic is second nature. He can cast a variety of spells using different combinations of tiles that he draws–from conjuring creatures made of magic to drawing upon the elements themselves. He is proficient in wind, fire, earth, and other elemental arts. The three main elements he uses correspond with the wind, season, flower, and dragon tiles in a traditional mahjong set.
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