In my wanderings through the Empire, I have met
many people, human and not. Each has a story to tell,
and while these stories are small, I do not ignore
them. For the wise man knows that the seeds of history
begin this way, in small actions, the heroisms of
simple people, and the way in which they resist the
sweeping tides of the Universe. Attend me then! For
these are only a few of the people of Shou.
In this section, you will meet just a few of the many
people who inhabit the Empire of Shou Lung; the true
Receivers of the Dragon. These NPCs are designed to
appear almost anywhere within the Empire, and are
general enough to reappear in new forms throughout
any number of adventures. They are described in
terms of Oriental Adventures character classes,
although in Shou Lung they would be described by
other names.

Huang Ch?ung
11th level Sohei
Dragon Monastery, Kao Te? Lung
Human male
Huang Ch?ung was born in the year of a great locust

plague. The famine was so great that his clan was split
up and he was consecrated to the monastery. He did
not ask to be a sohei, but in his opinion, it is not a bad
life. He takes great pride in his skill with two-handed
sword and glaive, and is known throughout the province.
But Huang Ch?ung is bored most of the time, as
there have been no great temple wars in some time,
and being in the Capitol, his monastery is never
attacked. He would welcome any chance for adventure
at this point.

Hsiung chi Kang
5th level Samurai
Young Noble & Secret Police Operative
N,L, Human male
Too handsome, very cocky, this young man appears
quite likeable, but a little self impressed. He likes to
flirt, strut, drink and gossip. Unbeknownst to others,
he is also a lieutenant in the Imperial Secret Police,
and will gladly drink and gossip with others while
pumping them for information. Not that he wouldn?t
mind a little dalliance with an attractive member of an
adventuring party!

Mei Li Mao
13th level Yakuza
N,N, Human female
This gracefully aging Dragon Lady owns the Imperial
Phoenix restaurant in the capital city of Kuo Te'
Lung. Many secret societies meet there, from the subversive
poetry societies to criminal tongs. It is the
place to see and be seen, frequented by nobles and
students alike. It is also a refuge for deal-brokering,
and any violence within is speedily (and lethally) dealt
with. Mei Li is also a fence for very selective stolen
goods, as well as a source of much gossip and Court
intrigue.

Wan Tu Ma
18th level Barbarian
N,N, Human male
Originally from the steppes of Ma? Yuan, Wan is a
weapon smith of some skill, an expert horseman, and
dedicated bodyguard to his sometime romantic interest
Mei Li Mao. Often to be found in the Imperial
Phoenix restaurant in Kuo Te? Lung, he is surprisingly
well spoken and will consider freelance work from
time to time.

Sen Lin Hsao
3d level Shukenja
G,L, Korobokuru female
Sen Lin lives by herself in a small forest hut. She
possesses a mantle of feathers and fur woven from all
the animals of the forest, each of whom has contributed
a small bit of hair or down. This is the Mantle of
Forest Spirits, which allows her to ask guidance and
omens from any creature of the forests. Sen is often
consulted by the korobokuru about all matters from
weddings to business ventures. She is also consulted
by the spirit folk she meets in the forest.

Lien Hua Liang
1st level Samurai
G,L, Human female
Lien Hua is the only daughter of Lord Chen of the
prestigious Lien Clan of Linshung. Her father?s uncle
was Minister of Public Works under the previous
Emperor, and was loved for his kindness. HIs foresightedness
provided for the building of many roads
and granaries during his administration. Lien Hua is
15 and possessed of all the maidenly virtues, being
beautiful, virtuous, respectful to her parents, obedient,
devout and talented. Unfortunately, her father
has assigned impossible tasks to all her suitors so that
they may never win her away from him.

Hua Li Te
Abbot of the Pure Thought Monastery
20th level Monk
N,L, Human male
Still robust and vital in his 70?s, an extraordinary six
feet tall with thinning grey hair, this monk is head of
the largest monastery in Arakin. Abbot Hua can still
remember the days of religious wars, and his determination
to avoid further conflict causes him to be very
strict with monks and sohei who become involved in
inter-order fights. Hua Li once instructed an inattentive
pupil by hammering the teachings of the Path into
the monastery walls with hand strikes! He can still
beat anyone in the order, if not with raw power, then
with cunning and skill.

Kuang Ming Ling
2d level Shukenja
G,C, Human female
Kuang is a wealthy merchant?s daughter from Linshung,
a man who hopes that his romantic, headstrong
daughter?s desire to become a shukenja will
pass. However, she is firm in her goals and has undertaken
a pilgrimage to a distant monastery. Her father
has quietly sent along two korobokuru retainers to
protect her during her quest for wisdom.

Hsiao Nan Tzu Wen
9th level Bushi
N,N, Korobokuru male
A retainer of the merchant Kao Ling, the generally
affable bushi has been ordered to follow his master?s
wayward daughter Kuang Ming, protecting her. Hsaio
is always quick to encourage any impulse she might
have to visit inns, wine shops, and other purveyors of
food and drink. He is especially proficient with the
sectional staff and enjoys tackling ?over-stuffed
humans with clumsy swords.?

Ling Yu Pao
7th level Bushi
N,N, Korobokuru male
Working for Kao Ling is the first well-paying bushi
position that the ?Weasel? has found. It is most important
that he do well to keep his job. Whenever his little
shukenja charge will allow it, he tries gently to steer
her back to the safety of her father?s home. Most of
the time, this is the last thing she wishes to hear, so he
is not well tolerated. A long suffering sort, he is profi-
cient in short sword and bow.

Yen Tsu Wang
Daughter of the Master of the Wang
Ho School of Kung Fu
8th level Kensai
G,L, Human female
Beautiful and well-trained by her Master father, Yen
Tzu?s sterling wit and spirited nature captured the
young magistrate of Cham Fau?s heart, despite her
lack of political advantages. Yen?s father, being an honorable
man, is a strong supporter of the new magistrate,
and the two get along well. Many of the Elders
of the town give the young official more credence
because he is well spoken of by Master Wang. Opinionated
and clear thinking, she often her husband?s
best advisor and confidant.

Chen Ching Ch'ien
10th level Kensai
N,N, River spirit female
Chen Ching Ch?ien is a student at the Wang Ho
school in Cham Fau. She is noted for an extremely
calm and serene mind. Chen is capable of incredible
feats of ki because of this focusing ability. Chen Ching
Ch?ien is tied to the Hungste River itself, swimming in
and meditating by it every morning. People believe
that Ju Huo Wang, son of the Old Master, loves her for
her great and serene beauty. However, she is put off
by his fiery temper and angry ways.

Ju Huo Wang
12th level Kensai
G,L, Human male
The brother of An Ching Hua, he will inherit the
Wang Ho school when his father steps down. Tall and
wiry, he has a strong, spirited nature, as well as a formidable
temper. His father counsels him that to master
his temper is to master himself, but Ju Huo is
unable to do this. He is particularly enraged by his sister
An?s decision to join star pupil Chien Jang in his
self-imposed exile.

An Ching Wang
Wang Ho School
4th level Kensai
C,L, Human female
After her father was injured by his most promising
pupil, An Ching followed her lover on his penitent
wanderings. Originally torn by her decision, she was
visited by a White Lady of Kwan Ying, who advised
her to ?follow her heart and things would work out.?
An Ching?s older sister was recently married to the
new magistrate of Cham Fau. In a family well known
for lovely daughters, An Ching Wang is not only petite
and charming, but a deadly fighter as well.

Chien Jang Liang
8th level Kensai
G,L, Human male
A year ago, this terribly gifted young martial artist
was rewarded by the Master of the Wang Ho School
with a secret technique?the Hands of Chan Cheng.
Unfortunately, while practicing with his Master, he
nearly killed him by mistake. Stricken with remorse,
he has sworn to wander forever as an outcast, sleeping
in the wilds and doing the most menial tasks in
repentance. With very great persuasion, he will fight
for a good cause, but refuses to teach anyone what he
has learned. Devoted to his studies, he was not aware
that the Master?s daughter An Ching had fallen in love
with him. She now follows Chien on his wanderings,
seeking a way for him to redeem himself and satisfy
his guilt.

Shou Chih Long
3d level Yakuza
N,N, Korobokuru male
Shou Chih is a cutpurse who is generally seen in the
marketplace. He will not steal from other korobokuru,
as he considers this dishonorable. Shou makes a
good living as a thief for the 108 Society Tong, supplementing
his income by occasionally acting as an
informant for the Ministry of Security. He is also a
part-time tour guide to the area, as the mood strikes
him.

Yu Fu Fang
4th level Barbarian
N,N, Human male
Yu Fu lives in a small village along the Hungtse River.
He fishes with trained cormorants, with silver rings
around their throats. He also builds boats, but rarely
for anyone other than his friends. His catch is the
marvel of the local markets; fish of all types and sizes,
including rare delicacies like deepwater eel. Little do
they know that the little fisherman has a magic flute
with which he can call fish to his boat!

Mei Kuei Chu
7th level Samurai
G,L, Bamboo spirit female
Mei Kuei is seeking desperately to save the honor of
her clan. Three generations ago, her uncle killed a
man who burned off a sacred bamboo grove, killing
her aunt. For this action, her entire family was condemned
by the local magistrate and forced to flee. Mei
Kuei is seeking to prove that her aunt was murdered
and that the charges against her uncle are unjustified.

Hu Tieh
16th level Monk
G,L, Spirit folk male
Hu Tieh is most misleading in appearance. A
youngish-looking, bald-headed man in faded red
robes, his shoulders are narrow and his hands soft.
His voice is quiet, and he is too shy to look women in
the eye. Yet Hu is a student of the Dragonfly style of
kung fu?the ephemeral school which gives it?s masters
the powers of levitation and incredible speed. His
spirit folk ancestry make this ki-oriented form second
nature to his otherworldly appearance. Hu is currently
seeking a master of his school to teach him the final
rituals of the Dragonfly technique.

K?ai Hua Liu
9th level Bushi
G,L, Human female
For many generations now, the Liu Clan has had a
running feud with the powerful Feng Su shipping clan

of Cham Fau. K?ai protects the ships of the family fleet
and spies on her rivals. Believing that the Feng Su are
in league with the pirates of the Hungste, she is determined
to gather proof, no matter what the cost.
 

YuYa Mao
9th level Bushi
G,C, Hengeyokai (cat) female
In human or in cat form, this woman is elegant and
quick moving. Her temperament is curious and yet
strangely aloof. The traveling guardian of many small
villages, even the villagers she protects do not know
her well, as she likes to end trouble quickly and move
on. When YuYa spends any lengthy time among people,
she prefers to appear as a stray Siamese cat, pulling
devilish pranks and stealing fish. In human form,
YuYa carries both long and short swords.

Hu
14th level bushi
G,N, Hengeyokai (tiger) male
An occasional companion of YuYa Mao, he is less
often seen in human form, preferring to remain a
huge tiger when he is seen at all. For Hu, night is his
kingdom, when he can prowl the damp paths of the
jungle silently. In human form, he is almost 6-foot-3
and heavily built?a man who moves silently and with
great assurance. He speaks seldom, and always has a
slight aura of menace about him. He is not all that fond
of people, but will occasionally go out of his way to
protect the weak if their cause interests him. In
human form, he is skilled in two-handed sword and
longbow (daikyu).

Nan Wu
19th level Wu Jen
N,N, Human male
After surviving many years of dangerous work and
internal power struggles as wu jen to the powerful
Tsui Tong, Nan Wu has retired to the comfortable life.
He is content with his library of books, artifacts and
notes. On rare occasions, his secret society employers
drag him kicking and struggling out of his retirement
for ?one last task.?