Fu Hsing


Liu


Lu Hsing


Shou Hsing


Chih-Nii


Lao Tzu

Confucius
(K'ung Fu-tzu) 


The Dragon Kings (Demigods)


Ch'eng Huang (Demigods)



The title of this section is somewhat misleading,
as the mythology of the Chinese is so vast && varied that it is impossible to cover it adequately and remain within our size restrictions.
We have chosen the deities we feel most appropriate for inclusion.

The Chinese image of the Heavens is that of a great bureaucracy.
Many of the deities exist to perform a special task and watch over a special AREA of life.
Each god is supervised by a more important deity, who is responsible
for seeing that things are done correctly. Every being is accountable to the
Emperor of the Heavens. Every year the gods send reports to their supervisors,
and it is not uncommon to be promoted or demoted for work done
during the year.

Clerics and Dang-Ki play several roles in this <dungeon> master plan. <>
They support the existing <> mortal government and preach the divinity of their emperor.
The emperor in every case is not only the head of the state, but also the head of the church (thus gifted with high priest <cleric 9, shukenja 9> powers by the gods).
The atonement for all sins by both the clerical staff && mortal worshipers is a matter of sacrificing items of value commensurate with the improper act.
If the deed was severe enough (judge's option as to this in AD&D terms) the atonement might even be death.
Clerics and Dang-Ki must travel about the countryside preaching to rich && poor alike. <>
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Warriors	Chao Kung Ming, Huan-Ti
Archers	Chih-Chiang Fyu-Ya
Thieves	No Cha
All alignments	Shang-Ti
LG	Chung Kuel, Kuan Yin
NG	Fei Lien & Feng Po
CG	Huan-Ti
LN	Shan Hai Ching
N	Chih Sung-Tzu, Yen-Wang-Yeh
CN	Wen Chung
LE	Chih-Chiang Fyu-Ya, Lei Kung, Tou Mu
NE	Tou Mu
CE	Lu Yueh, Tou Mu
All beings needing rain	Chih Sung-Tzu
All suffering beings	Kuan Yin
Farmers	Fei Lien & Feng Po
Those who depend on the sea	Shan Hai Ching

Quote:
Originally Posted by haakon1

In my campaign, I gave one of the characters +2 long sword that always tells true North; it's either Viking or Canadian in origin, obviously. <stick out tongue>
<fix spacing>

Pish!
It is most certainly Chinese <stick out tongue>
 

Gary
 

For general fantastic adventure and combat many of the Chinese martial arts films convey such images well, as they contain many elements of the FRPG game form--
heroic protagonists questing, facing challenges, defeating powerful antagonists, overcoming personal fears, etc.