Eric Wong

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Iron Master Itheaur Ritemaster (Lodge of the Endless Moon, Lodge of Scrolls)

Description

Hishu

A short, stocky Chinese man in his late 30s with dark eyes, large ears, and shoulder length black hair in a short ponytail. He wears a white shirt, rumpled black jacket and slacks, and leather shoes. He has an intense manner, despite his appearance, and speaks with both confidence and fervor. He carries a worn leather satchel with him at all times and has a clear crystal on a sinew cord around his neck, usually tucked under his shirt.

Urhan

A small, well-fed dark gray wolf with yellow eyes and black feet.

Storytelling Hints

Eric is a man of great faith, confident that the world has order and that he has a place in it. He pursues his duties with the fervor of a man who is utterly certain of why is here. As such, he also is able to summon righteous fury when something violates his view of how the universe should work, but it comes across in a threatening aura and a certain edge to his voice. Even when he is angry, he is not disrespectful, though he is a master and making veiled threats and twisting politeness to contain insults. He has the utmost respect for his alpha and beta, whom he leaves to their lodge duties while he takes care of the general territorial maintenance, now with Susan's help.

Stats

• Mental Attributes: Intelligence 4, Wits 2, Resolve 3
• Physical Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3
• Social Attributes: Presence 3, Manipulation 4, Composure 3
• Mental Skills: Academics (Religion) 3, Computer 2, Crafts 1, Investigation 3, Medicine 1, Occult (Spirits) 5.
• Physical Skills: Athletics 1, Brawl 2, Drive 1, Firearms 1, Larceny 1, Stealth 1, Survival 1.
• Social Skills: Empathy 1, Expression 1, Intimidation (Veiled Threats) 2, Persuasion (Spirits) 5, Subterfuge (Hiding Emotions) 2.
• Merits: Contacts (Academia) 1, Iron Stamina 3, Meditative Mind 1, Languages (Cantonese, First Tongue) 2, Resources 1.
• Primal Urge: 3
• Willpower: 6
• Harmony: 8
• Virtue: Faith
• Vice: Wrath
• Health: 8
• Initiative: 6
• Defense: 2
• Speed: 10
• Renown: Cunning 2, Glory 1, Honor 1, Purity 1, Wisdom 4.
• Gifts: (1) City Eyes, Shadow Coat, Shadow-Speaking, Two-World Eyes, Vigil; (2) Read Spirit, Shadow Discord.
• Rituals: 4; Rites: All first through fourth-level rites including: (?) Honor the Benevolent Spirit; (2) Call the Cloudless Sky; (3) Call the Empty Road, Rite of Comprehension; (4) Binding of the Locks.
• Fetishes: Cup of Life (12 Essence) 4, Purity Jewel (Instant; extended roll to force spirit to Hisil) 2, Spirit Maze (Instant; holds the complete attention of spirits whose total Rank does not exceed the bearer's Harmony) 5.
• Notes: Gets +2 to Investigation or Research rolls.

Background

Eric was a boy when his father and he came to San Francisco with the pack and his head had already been filled with concepts of a universe in perfect order with every being in its place. When he changed, around the time of the Castro War, he took his place in this hierarchy as a member of the Celestial police. He learned well at his father's side until family issues took the elder Wong back to Hong Kong and Eric stepped up to take his place. He has proven an incredibly adept Itheaur in the traditional fold. He intimidates, manipulates, and commands spirits at the behest of his alpha, spending the rest of his time keeping an eye on the Shadow and watching for signs of imbalance. Since Susie's change, he has taken her on as a (much needed, in his opinion) balance to his own role, teaching her of spirits and encouraging her to learn diplomatic means of dealing with them. He is very fond of her, but not to the extent she is of him (and he's unaware of her feelings). He teaches a course at SFU on Animism as a way of bringing in extra money.

Renown

• Wisdom 4: Spent two years defeating spirits of enigmas and puzzles in contests of intellect to make his Spirit Maze.