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Master Yune
“How can you not become a grandmaster?” –Grandmaster Fu
The story of the incident between Master Yune and
Grandmaster Fu has taken on the aspects of an allegorical legend. The repeated versions of the story are
usually apocryphal. Yune was the most
prominent, pious, and martially skilled monk at the temple, and Fu’s assumed
successor. There was no friction between
the two, though small interchanges have since been embellished. Then one day as Grandmaster Fu observed a
simple sparring contest between Yune and another monk, he suddenly announced
that Yune had dishonored himself and the temple and was asked to leave.
Without hesitation, Yune gathered his belongings and began the
long trek down the 7,200 steps from the mountain temple. The Grandmaster stood and watched and he and
Yune had the above exchange, before they passed out of one another’s
lives. Much like Fu’s Zen koan (riddle),
the whole incident seems nonsensical, as there is literally nothing more to it,
at least on the surface. Yune has spent
much of his time since driven to excellence and meditating on the meaning of
Fu’s last words to him. The Grandmaster
seems unfazed, but has not anointed any one else to take his place. Certainly all of his current adepts are now
afraid of trying to attain the honor.
Yune migrated to the city to ply his trade as a master
martial artist. His funds being nearly
non-existent and with the scandal attached to him, only the White Lotus would
fund his dojo (obviously through intermediaries). Since then, there has been an unspoken
obligation for him to supply students for various tasks, at the White Lotus’
request. Yune has no interest in any
rebellion, and honestly doesn’t even know that he is working for the White
Lotus. (They never ask for his services,
by the way. He’s too famous for such
covert work.)
This arrangement has grated on Yune, but his students are
never asked to murder or steal (the White Lotus works with the Kinsai ninja
clan for that). They only provide
security or help to rescue someone quietly, and the students have always
returned from the task (though not necessarily unhurt). In spite of his teachings of honor and
virtue, Yune is more pained and dishonored by some his former students working
for the Triads, the Tongs, and the Brotherhood in criminal
activities. Most however, have started
their own dojos and private security firms, or work as constables or in the
military (Special Forces types). Some have
even retreated to the monastery, to Yune’s praise.
Yune is an amazingly powerful, intimidating looking physical
specimen, but could not be a more soft-spoken and gracious individual. Yune was originally trained as a demon-hunter
before entering the monastery. He has
disdain for magical weapons, armor, or devices, and relies on his own special
skills and intuition. News of a demon
stalking the city is one of the few things that will draw him out into
combat. The Governor and his ministers
have called upon his services at the palace.
The only other thing that will draw him out is one of his students being
in danger.
10th Level Flying Warrior, Hp 84, AC 18 (no armor) Enhanced
Initiative +4
Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +7
Melee: Unarmed 2 attacks +14/+9 to hit 1d4+9
Longsword +14 to hit 1d8+4
Ranged: Longbow +14 to hit 1d8
Flying Strike +14 to hit + DC 12 Acrobatics check, 9 damage
Flying Multi-Strike +14 to hit + DC 12 Acrobatics check,
1d8+4, up to four, adjacent opponents
Acrobatics +9
Immune to falling damage
Special Technique: Mystic Strike-Yune is able to hit magic
to hit creatures bare-handed or with any weapon.
Special Technique: True Sight-Yune can see through any
illusion, though he must be concentrating to do so.
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