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#FATEGUARDIAN      An Indie Multimuse blog featuring original characters linked by one magical place.
written by a cup of tea

IMs open for plotting   

  tea/tee/ti.     30+.     They / Them. It / Its  

001. Any spreading of hate, discrimination, racism, fetishization, homophobia, transphobia will result in a drop of interactions and block, this blog has a zero tolerance for any of the above. No AI content accepted. We are here to create, not to have our creativity stolen away.002. FATEGUARDIAN is a medium to low activity, mutuals only blog with fantasy themes based on and inspired by multiple sources in media, literature and folklore alike; all writing is original.003. I will not interact with anyone under the age of 21. This rule is indisputable. Any minor trying to interact with the content present on this blog will be blocked.004. Replies may come at varying speed depending on real life and my health. Do not assume that just because you are waiting for a reply I am not interested.005. Open to all sort of muses and interactions (original characters and canon alike). This blog is very flexible when it comes to the situations and places you may find the muses at. Everyone's a subject to some sort of fate, therefore Hongxian might appear on anyone's path at any point of their lives. It means I am willing to do cross-overs, writing in any original environments and fandoms.

006. No expectations from my partners when it comes to editing. This blog itself is low-editing, using only small text and some graphics. The only request I have is to make a new post if you do decide to turn one of our memes into a thread.007. Replies length will vary depending on inspiration but do not expect anything less than a paragraph. I write to better my linguistic skills and one-liners don't work for me. I have limited time to spend on tumblr and I want to spend it writing threads that will help me deepen the lore of my characters. I expand on some ideas and not so much on others, do not feel pressured to match the length of my reply if I happen to ramble on.008. Memes can be sent by anyone at anytime. If you wish to send something but we haven't interacted yet, perfect -- send one in and let's see if our muses work together.009. Plotting is optional. I am always open to have a discussion regarding our muses. You can DM me anytime to brainstorm the ideas we have or just to toss some headcanons about the muses at each other. However, if you don't feel comfortable with plotting, then just start a random interaction. Both work fine with me and none are favoured over the others. In case I haven't replied to an IM for a while, nudge me, I likely just forgot about it.

010. There is no pressure to force yourself to continue a thread you lost inspiration for, just let me know and we can start something else! That being said, don't abuse this right just because you didn't get the exact reaction you wanted out of my characters.011. There may be some triggering content present strictly in text form. Any sort of explicit content is unlikely to happen, but if it did, it will be tagged as ‘nsfw’.012. This blog is multiship, but ships are not the main focus of my writing. Shipping will only happen based on chemistry and will never be pre-plotted. My muses get more finicky if I try to decide something like this for them before they even had a chance to interact with someone. Suggestive content might appear on this blog but I do not write smut, therefore all the possible scenes (if they happen) will be fade-to-black.013. Will not be interacting with muses from Harry Potter or multimuse blogs that use use pop idols as their faceclaims. If you are looking for specific faceclaims to interact with, this blog might also not be your go to.mun. a cup of tea: thirty+, tired yet passionate, unreliable narrator. English as a second language, please be graceful about grammatical and spelling mistakes

The building looked like its prime time was long gone. Its walls were old, shabby with some plaster flaking off here and there. The door was covered in scratch marks, as if far too many drunken clients slipped and desperately tried to grab onto something before falling off the two little steps and passing out on the street. Above the said door, there was a partially working neon, which read the bar’s name. Hongxian (红线) – Red String – it read. But the character for ‘string’ was no longer lighting up and some impromptu artist decided to share their opinion about this place, drawing a big, red X across one of the neons and above it they wrote dengqu in graffiti font, connecting it with the hong character, dubbing the place a Red-light District (红灯区). It stood out like a sore thumb, sitting between little cafes, boutiques and bookstores which were recently renovated and people passing by seemed to suddenly mind the gap, as if they could be hit by a passing train if they ventured too close to this dilapidated place.However poor the outside presented, the inside was warm and welcoming. The faint sound of jazz music greeted whoever dared to enter. The retro decor was giving a vibe of an old but respected place that once used to be the heart of the city. There's the sweet aroma of rum and freshly made mooncakes. A big, orange cat was sitting on the windowsill, keeping an eye on any person who dared to enter. Should anyone dare to approach it without a proper offering, it would not even spare them a single breath before gracefully disappearing in the corner of the bar only it knew.The petite woman could sometimes be spotted by the bar but more often she busied herself in the kitchen at the back, preparing trays of fresh mooncakes to share with the rest of the staff. Two men could be spotted sitting further in the back, one busy reading a book, the other looking through leaning over a notebook, writing down all the missing ingredients they had to restock.The crew had no idea where the building had reappeared this time. It's always a bit of a surprise. Regardless of where they end up, the drinks one could order in Hongxian are unlike anywhere else. Almost as if there was a secret ingredient in them, though nobody can quite pinpoint it by the taste.

HONGXIAN

  LIU XIAOWEN  
poet, court scribe, talisman maker
human

  TIAN XIAOYIN  
physician, bartender
jade rabbit

  WEI XIANG  
apothecary
bai ze

  JUZI  
honorary bartender, bar's soul
cat yao

NEIGHBOURHOOD

  HE QINGYU  
streamer, performer
human

  GAO JINGSHU  
poison maker, painter
human

  LUO YANZHU  
fortune bestower, receptionist
xian

  YAN ZHENGYUAN  
ghost general, security guard
gui

PREMIUM DRINKS

  private characters   (created for specific plot needs with trusted writing partners)

Private Characters

  MR M  
bar owner
private with @ashendivinity

LIU XIAOWEN

STATS

  NAME    Liu Xiaowen (刘晓文)  ALIAS    none  AGE    31 (hongxian verse),
timeline dependent (past life verse)
  BIRTHDAY    March 13th 1995  HEIGHT    180cm  PRONOUNS    he/him  PREFERENCE    masc  RACE    human

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- observant
- patient
- caring
- witty
- judgmental
- manipulative
- stubborn
  SKILLS   
- talisman making
- caligraphy
- poetry

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- coffee
- reading
- telling stories
- autumn
- crowds
  DISLIKES   
- summer
- politicians
- silence
- subways

THE POET

Resourceful and perceptive, Xiaowen has a deep understanding of human nature. Despite not ever being an ace at school and barely managing to keep his grade above passing, his language skills are on a very high level (although he articulates his thoughts better in written form than spoken). He's likely to predict what people will do before they even do it and is not afraid to use this skill to his advantage. Extremely observant, he can be a masterful manipulator. When social, he's quite charming and funny but when he has to focus, he's going to keep to himself.


In Hongxian, he is mostly an observer. He doesn't work for the bar, but he based his talisman selling business here and rents a room in exchange for the charms of protection he drew for the place.

PAST LIFE

Shisan (十三) was born as a second child to a poor family who could hardly afford having one son. At the age of six he was sold by his parents into the servitude of a travelling clerk, who claimed to need a servant to help him clean his house. The old clerk turned out to be a cultivator, who noticed an innate talent in the little kid wasting away in the small village. He named the young boy Yijia (藝家).The problem was the kid was easily distracted and couldn’t focus on any practice. The way of the sword was not for him, as instead of training, he’d spend the long hours admiring the moves of other cultivators or resting in the shade of the tree with a brush in hand, drawing slanted figures on the scroll he had stolen from the Silent Focus room. In the evenings, he would sneak out of his chambers to watch the sword dances performed by older, more experienced sect members. His interests gained him a nickname of Little Miss Jia among his peers.Luckily for him, his master managed to redirect young boy’s focus to talisman making and Yijia would often be sent away to his room to meditate during the sword practice and have his personal lessons of calligraphy and talisman making late in the evening, succesfully keeing him busy. This refocus was finally helping him to progress in his cultivation.


Yijia was enchanted by the way of the word. Finally able to give shape to his thoughts, he’d often stay up long past his own bedtime to write. He’d get reprimanded for it, even punished but it didn’t deter him. If anything, it motivated him to give his writing a flourish. Realising pretty early on that it wasn’t welcome in the sect, he’s learnt to talk of his desires in a less overt way.All the time, he was getting better and better in talisman creation. His goal was to make a Concealing Veil strong enough his master wouldn’t notice. To get away, to be free. With a slightly romanticised vision of the world outside, he finally left the sect behind at the age of sixteen and headed for the Capital.It wasn't easy to make a name for oneself in the Capital. The youth was struggling and it was purely by a chance that he got approached by an old friend from his sect, who brought him to the court he was continuing his study at and helped him become a court scribe.

HONGXIAN CANON

He stumbled upon Hongxian when he was at his lowest in life and in a way he owes his life to this place. That's why he stays and even though he probably wouldn't admit it, he'd give everything to protect this place. He's currently working on improving his talisman making skills to be able to pay off the debt he owes to Hongxian.

PAST LIFE MAIN VERSE

As much as a young and impressionable disciple preferred watching others practice the way of the sword, he himself was never gifted in this direction. The heavy weight of a wooden sword was too much for his delicate hands. He would have given up on cultivating, had it not been for his master redirecting his attention to talisman crafting.

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TIAN XIAOYIN

STATS

  NAME    Tian Xiaoyin (天小音)  ALIAS    Tu'er Ye (兔兒爺), Tu'er NaiNai (兔兒奶奶)  AGE    unknown  BIRTHDAY    June 29th  HEIGHT    166cm (femme) / 182cm (masc)  PRONOUNS    they/she/him  PREFERENCE    none  RACE    Jade Rabbit

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- cheerful
- selfless
- supportive
- courageous
- idealistic
- excitable
- fickle
  SKILLS   
- luck bestowing
- culinary mastery
- enhanced smell

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- hoodies
- fireplaces
- baking
- foggy days
- moonlight
- blankets
  DISLIKES   
- sudden loud noises
- lemons
- dampness
- swamps
- frogs

THE JADE RABBIT

Tian Xiaoyin is the name Tu’er Ye took upon descending to Earth to stay among humans. Depending on a person’s preference, they present themselves in a form that makes the other more comfortable. Should one fear men, they will appear in front of them in form of a woman. Should they find comfort in the arms of a man, they will adjust and appear in front of them as a man. If they don't feel comfortable sharing their secrets with a human, they will drop the human form entirely.Most of their clothes are donated to them by the people thankful for their support and they keep those clothes in wooden baskets instead of wardrobes and drawers, opting to sleep on top of them in the form of a small white rabbit.


Regulars in Hongxian can count on them bringing freshly baked moon cakes to their table. Free of charge, as a thanks for their continued support.

PAST LIFE

They were happy in the celestial abode. Majority of their time, Tu'er Ye spent by Chung'e's side, practically becoming the Moon Goddess' shadow. A trusted companion, a confidant and an admirer.They parted their ways with their beloved goddess during an epidemic outburst in North China. Chung'e gazed upon the unfortunate people and cried. To dry her tears the Jade Rabbit offered to descend to earth and help people fight the epidemic.It wasn't easy. The white rabbit was not let close to the sick, due to the colour of their fur being associated with death. In desperation, Tu'er Ye changed into human and under that guise they travelled around the country to treat the patients who needed their help.Sometimes, a random wanderer would spot the rabbit riding on a tiger or horse back by the countryside struck by the epidemic. A few weeks after that sighting, the people in the village would start getting better. And thus, the legend of Tu'er Ye, the miraculolus healer was born.After the crisis was averted, instead of returning to their abode, the Jade Rabbit decided to stay among humans as a physician for those shunned off by the society.


They took the name of Tian Xiaoyin and got a room for themselves in the Capital. The news about a miracle doctor settling in the Capital spread fast and soon, they had their hands full of work. Especially as they did not discriminate. Everyone, who visited the physician would be treated with respect, no matter the money they had to their name.After all, they did not forget the promise made to their moon goddess – to remain unbiased and treat everyone, regardless of their background.

HONGXIAN CANON

The bartender and culinary genius of Hongxian. They joined the crew on a request coming from Juzi, an old friend they made thousands of years ago. Some people say their baking goods have the power to ellevate one's soul.

PAST LIFE MAIN VERSE

Jade rabbit who on request of the moon goddess travelled to earth to treat people who fell ill during an epidemic outburst in North China. Due to white colour being associated with death, nobody let the rabbit close. In desperation, Tu’er Ye changed into human and under that guise accepted any patient who requested their help. After helping out, instead of returning to their abode, they decided to stay among humans as a physician for those shunned off by the society.

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WEI XIANG

STATS

  NAME    Wei Xiang (卫翔)  ALIAS    Baize (白泽)  AGE    unknown  BIRTHDAY    December 1st  HEIGHT    180cm  PRONOUNS    he/him  PREFERENCE    femme  RACE    holy beast

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- charming
- intelligent
- friendly
- flirtatious
- indulgent
- performative
- opinionated
  SKILLS   
- encyclopedic knowledge
- warding off evil spirits and disease

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- rabbits
- botany
- parties
- tea
- liquorice
  DISLIKES   
- formal meetings
- bugs
- technology

THE APOTHECARY

Unique and vibrant, Xiang is a social butterfly, making sure he's at every important party. The flirtatious beast mingles with people perfectly well, though he does tend to push a little too far and, as a result, get burned. He's very passionate, an unstoppable dream machine capable of accomplishing great things, but while his personality could easily get him what he desires, the lack of true confidence in himself causes him to push people away and make his goals a challenge. He may appear egotistical, but that's mainly because he's afraid of showing his gentler side. A bad tendency to gossip and indulge in alcohol tends to put him in trouble too. A rebel who treats life as a journey and will not let his failures keep him down for too long, he's really just a king of moving on.


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PAST LIFE

BAIZE: the beast of great wisdom, whose residence is at the foothills of Mount Kunlun. He passed over the knowledge about over eleven thousand different creatures to humans, thus falling into infamy among the supernatural beings.


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HONGXIAN main verse

Xiang is an apothecary in Hongxian. When he's not in the bar, he can be found walking around different flower shops and botany gardens. Otherwise, he's likely mingling with people at some party, showing off his vast trivia knowledge (if he's not tongue-tied at the moment)

PAST LIFE CANON

BAIZE: the beast of great wisdom, whose residence is at the foothills of Mount Kunlun. He passed over the knowledge about over eleven thousand different creatures to humans, thus falling into infamy among the supernatural beings.

tba AU

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JUZI

STATS

  NAME    Juzi (橘子)  ALIAS    none  AGE    unknown  BIRTHDAY    October 24th  HEIGHT    tall for a cat  PRONOUNS    she/her  PREFERENCE    femme  RACE    cat yao

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- confident
- honest
- loyal
- straight-forward
- fussy
- lazy
  SKILLS   
- human speech
- night vision
- natural weaponry (fangs and claws)

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- tuna
- naps
- pestering people
- Hongxian
- sunbathing
- people watching
  DISLIKES   
- noise
- strangers
- mint
- vacuum cleaners
- thunder

THE CAT YAO

A price paid to save a soul of a human was heavy. The once powerful yao, now reduced to the form of a slightly round and fluffy orange cat is a crew member with the longest internship out of everyone in Hongxian. She was deemed an honorary bartender by all the staff and professional bed warmer and box inspector are her secondary titles.Truth be told, she predates the bar itself. One of her three ethereal souls (hun) now rests within Hongxian's walls, giving the bar its supernatural properties. It bends to her will, it sleeps when she does and wakes when she's awake. Juzi knows her way around the place like nobody else and will protect the bar and its workers with all her might.


It’s better not to get on her bad side, unless you’re not afraid of getting a few permanent claw scars across your face. She can talk and will likely judge you, making sure you’re aware of what she’s thinking about you. She is, however, easily bought with treats (especially seafood).

PAST LIFE

A powerful cat yao with the ability to turn into human form at will. Admired and spoiled. She's nearly attained godhood. Having it all, what more could she want?


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HONGXIAN main verse

Having lost all her powers and being reduced to basically being a fluffy ball of fur, Juzi lazies around the bar, taking a role of Hongxian's mascot. Unbeknownst to anyone, the bar actually has all the powers because of her, as her soul and Hongxian are interconnected.

PAST LIFE CANON

A powerful cat yao with the ability to turn into human form at will. Admired and spoiled. She's nearly attained godhood. Having it all, what more could she want?

tba AU

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HE QINGYU

STATS

  NAME    He Qingyu (何清玉)  ALIAS    jukeyu, jq  AGE    timeline dependent (across all verses)  BIRTHDAY    November 16th 1998  HEIGHT    180cm  PRONOUNS    he/him  PREFERENCE    none  RACE    human

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- entertaining
- aspiring
- imaginative
- loud
- impatient
- quick-witted
- proud
- wholesome 24/7
- no drama frfr
  SKILLS   
- great eye-hand coordination
- ragebaiting
- trash talk
- getting in trouble

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- gaming
- energy drinks
- chocolate
- street food
- cats
  DISLIKES   
- steam maintenance
- bad internet connection
- musky scents

THE STREAMER

Qingyu was born to be an entertainer and had it not been for his streaming career going well, he'd probably join the theatre troupe. As things are, he is instead a competitive Dead by Daylight gamer playing for the team Fajiu. He streams DBD content live on Twitch five days a week (Tuesday to Saturday) for five hours a day. Sometimes, he streams different content on his alternative account.Due to practices and late night scrims with other players, his sleeping schedule is messed up. Averaging three hours of sleep per night, he is powered mainly by energy drinks (and yet he wasn't able to secure any brand sponsors yet).


The building he lives in is located next to the current placement of Hongxian and Qingyu always leaves his window open in hopes the orange cat from the bar comes to visit him. That's the reason why his fridge is fully stacked with highest quality cat snacks despite him not having any pets of his own.When asked if he plays any instruments, he'll proudly answer it's keyboard and mouse. If there is anything other than performing that he has a knack for, it would be getting himself in trouble as he often runs his mouth when he should stay quiet.

PAST LIFE

His father - birthed in the family of officials - chose instead to live among the common people. After joining the Wulin, he developed a martial system which incorporated song into it. Creating his own methods based on his understanding of the earthly elements and qi cultivation he remained undefeated in the Huashan Sword Summit, praised throughout his lifetime as one of the most prominent figures in the martial arts network. He married a commoner, a beautiful inkstone artisan who was also a part of the jianghu network, specialising in creating tools made of glass, hardstone and jade.Great talent and fortune was written in their child's natal horoscope, should the young son follow in his father's footsteps. Thus, the youth's journey with martial arts began from the moment he was able to walk.The child indeed had talent and demonstrated very high level of mental and physical coordination from early on. The problem was his personality. The kid was practicing several different styles simultaneously and didn't think of taking things seriously. He mixed and matched, fooled around and turned every serious practice into a playful exercise. His masters hoped he'd mature with time but no such thing happened. If anything, he got even more daring.


The mischievous creature listened to nobody when they pleaded for him to have respect for ancient martial techniques. He could quote the martial texts and believed it gave him the right to change the techniques the way he saw fit. Unable to find any understanding, Qingyu left the family the first chance he got. He joined the travelling monk, who helped him get to the Capital.He's a street performer, occasionally invited into courts to entertain the country's officials. Though most of the time he prefers freeform, his main act always includes Seven Stars Sword Form as it used to be a part of his morning routine back at home.Qingyu often hears from people that his martial prowess is being wasted away on meaningless performances like his and he's been called a clown rather than an artist but he doesn't mind as long as there's people willing to watch.

HONGXIAN main verse

Just a streamer living his best life. There's not much to it, but it's enough. Though, maybe if he wasn't running his mouth so much he wouldn't be getting into so much trouble.

PAST LIFE CANON

A mischievous entertainer who somehow won the heart of many. His talent brings him to all the places people appreciate art, whether it is the courtyard of a sect, a little inn or a private quarters of the officials, if others want to watch his performance he won't say no.

DEAD BY DAYLIGHT AU

What happened to calling out the opponents's addons, breaking three-gens and being able to run a killer for five gens? And how come hidding in the basement for hours the most effective strategy? A dirty compie gets transmigrated into the world from the game he put thousands of hours into. But the mechanics that worked in the game don't seem to be working now. Especially that he discovers he's in no condition to be running long distance marathons.

Yan Zhengyuan

STATS

  NAME    Yan Zhengyuan (严正缘)  ALIAS    Ghost General (鬼将军)  AGE    unknown  BIRTHDAY    January 10th  HEIGHT    185cm  PRONOUNS    he/him  PREFERENCE    none  RACE    gui

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- alert
- disciplined
- dutiful
- self-reliant
- aggressive
- abrasive
- cold
- destructive
- resentful
  SKILLS   
- innate fear infliction
- sleep negation
- enhanced strength

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- travelling
- forests
- books and stories
- horses
- melee weapons
  DISLIKES   
- sweets
- physical touch
- bells chiming

THE GUI

The contract between the Ten Kings of Yanluo and him is relatively fresh, having lasted for barely eighty human years. He seeks out the restless souls, the ghosts and demons preying on the human kind and brings them in front of the Hell's court, supposedly delivering them to justice. What happens to them later, he doesn't know and doesn't care about.The deal is not made to clear his guilty conscience but instead to agglomerate the merits which could stop his descent into madness. The only thing he wants is to keep the memory of his brother alive. So he tries to keep his murderous intent in check (though he's not beyond killing those who wronged him).


To keep the appearances in human world, he keeps his job as a night shift security guard in a museum.

PAST LIFE

Having been brought up in a military family, his trainings with sword started really early. Even before he could walk properly, he already held a wooden sword in his hands. His father, the general, had great plans for the two of his sons. Harsh and proud, he hired multiple martial art instructors to pass down the knowledge they had onto his fledglings.Despite all that, the youth never looked up to his father. Sure, the man was a fearsome general, the enemies fled as soon as he entered the battlefield. But for him, the man was hardly home, a stranger whom he didn't feel any closer to than to a guard of their estate. The only person he could really lean on and expect warmth from was his six years older brother.What a tragedy it was when he couldn't join him on the battlefield the first time their father decided his brother was old enough to fight the real enemy. A nine year old was forced to spend months alone at home, slashing away at the training puppets and begging the time to pass faster.His brother maybe was a little brash, but the stories he told were exquisite. And some storyteller he was. He'd start relaying the journey, go through the new techniques he's aquired, speak about differences about horse breeds and end up telling him the stories about heavenly officials.


He loved his brother dearly and the day he lost both his father and his brother on the battlefield was the day all his passion died. He was twenty two and had nothing left to live for.So he created himself a reason: revenge. He killed the culprits, then he killed their families. On the rampage he went on, he did not spare anyone. Whether it was an elder or a child, it didn't matter. He needed his revenge to fill the gaping hole in his soul. The abyss, which grew within him every day. While he seethed with murderous intent, he also climbed in ranks and soon was the most revered general ever known to the country.He killed thousands of people. And he died tenfold over until he was no longer human. The earthly realm never wanted him. The heavens rejected him and the the Ten Kings of Hell refused to let him in.(Un)dead at thirty two. Living in seclusion, in a little border town. He's the Capital's most deadly weapon, a protector of the country, the Ghost General they write legends about.

HONGXIAN CANON

A ghost hunting other ghosts and demons. A creature with enormous karmic debt that can never be paid, fully at the Ten Yanluo Kings' orders, just so he can keep the sliver of his sanity.

PAST LIFE MAIN VERSE

A general brought up in riches, his estate in the Capital now stands empty, wasting away. The man stays in a little border town, having a small unit of soldiers at his command settled nearby. Now, a killing machine, should the Emperor point a finger in any direction.

TBA AU

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GAO JINGSHU

STATS

  NAME    Gao Jingshu (高靜殊)  ALIAS    Zhenniao (鴆鳥), Zhen (鴆)  AGE    33 (across all verses)  BIRTHDAY    June 11th 1993  HEIGHT    168cm  PRONOUNS    she/her  PREFERENCE    none  RACE    human

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- resourceful
- energetic
- hardworking
- intelligent
- short-tempered
- dissociated
- absent-minded
  SKILLS   
- great intuition
- painting
- drawing

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- drawing
- pineapples
- dungarees
- lilacs
- dark comedies
- cuddling
  DISLIKES   
- heat
- mosquitos
- celery
- waking up

THE PAINTER

Gao Jiangshu, a part timer at her aunt's antique shop. She doesn't have excessive knowledge about the antiques, mainly just filling in when her aunt has to run some errands in the vicinity. Otherwise, she can be seen behind the counter sketching down her ideas or working on art commisions she had taken.Jingshu's biggest dream was to become children's books' illustrator but she haven't had much luck in that department. On several occassions she got rejected -- the reason for it always the same -- her art was too crude. It would scare children away.


She draws, doodles, paints, whenever she can. Probably this is why when He Qingyu (a twitch streamer) approached her asking whether she'd be interested in making some graphics for his channel, she enthusiastically accepted. He got all he asked for and she threw in some extra. Currently, she's not only an artist on his channel but also works as his chat moderator.

PAST LIFE

She's an outsider hailing from a small settlement outside the borders. She didn't belong with these people. The marriage between her and jiduwei (commander of cavalry) Gao was an offering of peace. She and other women from her settlement were sent off to marry the officials in the capital and the people who remained in the settlement had to pay a yearly tribute to the Capital.While her sisters were off to the big city, she had the luck of staying in the little border town, not too far from the settlement she was taken away from. On the days her husband was absent, she often sneaked past the town's defences and visited her people in the outskirts.The household of the military commander was not big but the family was considered well-off for the standards of living in the border town. Her husband's forefathers passed him some of the land down in their will. Jingshu had her own little boudoir. The courtyard was small, but enough so she could keep her pet bird in the garden. The bird resembles a pheasant with feathers of brilliant violet hue. Her closest companion and her livelihood.She never loved her husband, but with time passage she begrudgingly discovered that he became her friend.


Commander Gao taught her how to defend herself. It's thanks to him that she skilfully uses daggers and knows how to shoot a bow. Maybe, with time, she could actually love him but she wasn't given a chance to grow old with him.Her marriage was cut short, leaving her a widow at thirty. She lost her husband during his patrol mission outside the borders. He had died by zhen poison. Pretty ironic, to be killed by a poison that was said to no longer exist in this world. Even worse, given that Gao Jiangshu is a strange poison distributor among the people of the jianghu.The poison acts fast and there's but one antidote which could neutralise it. Before long, Commander Gao was gone and she was left alone to tend to the household.Everywhere she goes, she carries with herself a hairpin made of rhinoceros horn, and yet when it was actually needed, she was nowhere near to aid her husband.

HONGXIAN CANON

An artist trying to get by from one commission to another. She must have been born under a lucky star, because she can always count on her aunt to save her from any financial troubles. Sometimes she's convinced her aunt is actually a witch.

PAST LIFE MAIN VERSE

Ever since the death of her husband, she's trying to rediscover the meaning of life. She travels a lot and the only companion she has is the beautiful pheasant that never leaves her side.

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LUO YANZHU

STATS

  NAME    Luo Yanzhu (罗艳珠)  ALIAS    Baihe (白鶴)  AGE    unknown  BIRTHDAY    June 1st  HEIGHT    162cm  PRONOUNS    she/her  PREFERENCE    masc  RACE    xian (仙 immortal)

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- positive
- energetic
- curious
- confident
- troublesome
- shortsighted
- tactless
  SKILLS   
- shapeshifting
- body temperature regulation
- longetivity

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- swimming
- gemstones
- seals
- soft socks
- children
  DISLIKES   
- crude people
- littering
- manipulation
- melons

THE CRANE

she's currently living with a friend of hers in his apartment and renting a little garage where she can practice her singing without disrupting peace in the neighbourhood too much (she's an aspiring singer)
collects pebbles from all the places she visited


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PAST LIFE

A figure from many poems, paintings and tapestry, the white crane -- a link between the earthly and heavenly realms. A symbol of good fortune, loyalty and long lasting love. A creature so noble and auspicious, people stop in awe to observe it mid flight.The great Crane Immortal didn't feel like she was respected for any of those things. How could people really love her when she remained distant and unapproachable? She wanted to give more than just a brief moment of satisfaction upon seeing a pretty scenery. And she wanted to feel all those emotions for herself.When she decided to leave her residence on mount Kunlun, she believed her presence among humans would be enough to uplift their mood and change the trajectory of their lives for the better. But it didn't seem to be working that way. Instead, she was met with poisonous tongues, treacherous hands and complete lack of sincerity.In the world where genuine people starved and kindness was met with the slash of cold steel, she made up her mind to not only stay the symbol of good fortune, but to spread the positive mindset by sharing stories with them and bringing out their better side to shine.


To call Luo Yanzhu a little eccentric would be an understatement. She never got any instruction on how to be a human. She had no concept of time passage, no concept of working or of private space. Looking at this woman, one could say there was something off (almost animalistic) about her.As weird as they were, people were still very entertaining to her. Especially the ways they have learnt to express themselves through art. It made her want to dabble in it herself. She took liking in folk songs she's heard while traveling around the country and decided she wanted to train her voice and start telling her stories through songs.She has the tendency to hum in public but the only audience to her actual singing voice is the lake by the town borders where she practices. Her plan is for her future husband to be the first one to hear the song of love and devotion she's preparing.

HONGXIAN CANON

A strange woman working as an aquarium receptionist with an unhealthy obsession over seals. Sometimes she stays overtime just to play with the sea creatures. If not there, she can be found wandering around the city, eyes ever shining like that of a curious child.

PAST LIFE MAIN VERSE

An immortal hiding among the humankind. Might be a little desperate to find a husband, wants to experience the long-lasting love which she supposedly is a symbol of.

TBA AU

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UHM MINSIK

STATS

  NAME    Uhm Minsik  ALIAS    Mr M  AGE    43  BIRTHDAY    10th July 1983  HEIGHT    183cm  PRONOUNS    he/him  PREFERENCE    masc  RACE    human

PERSONAL

  TRAITS   
- distant
- reserved
- respectful
- resourceful
- solitary
- melancholic
- quiet
- dutiful
  SKILLS   
- liquor mixing

INTERESTS

  LIKES   
- black and white movies
- old photos
- ambient cafes
- shadows
- cigarette smoke
  DISLIKES   
- expensive gifts
- being centre of attention
- crowded, fancy restaurants
- subways
- trains
- dust

THE BAR OWNER

closeted homosexual, not even people the closest to him know about his sexual preference.
he doesn't like smoking himself, not since his army days but his bar is one of the few smoker friendly places and he likes being surrounded by cigarette smoke as it brings back some pleasant memories


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Birth Name 
Given Name 
Courtesy NameHe Qingyu (何清玉)