Jia Xu

[Jia Xu]

--Jia Xu (Wenhe)--

CHARACTER INFORMATION .:Name:. Jia Xu .:Style:. Wenhe .:Gender: Male .:Sexuality:. Straight .:Faction:. Wei .:Class:. Thief

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.:Appearance and Clothing/Armor:.

Jia Xu stands at an average height of 5'8", weighing 155 lbs.; though not a large or heavy figure, he possesses a well-toned and nimble body of an assassin. His pale face is long and sharp, with clearly visible cheekbones and a prominently thin nose. A pair of steeply angled eyebrows adorn his narrow, piercing eyes, the latter of which always holds a cold, unwavering glare. Although he assures his long goatee is sharply kept in shape, his hair is left long and untied, held in place only by a purple cloth turban.


Not a man of too much elegance, Jia Xu's wardrobe is relatively simple in comparison to the other warriors he stands in rank with. His only solid armor consists of a purple, gold-lined chestpiece, finished with gold serpent-headed shoulder guards, and a contrastingly dull, grey pair of knee pads; emphasizing mobility and stealth in combat, Wenhe limits the rest of his protective gear to leather arm and shin guards. Underlying the armor are simple cloth garments, the only fashionable edge to it being his high-collared shirt; over his chestpiece, however, he wears an intricately designed, blue and violet robe that mostly covers the left side of his body, again leaving room for flexibility in his stronger right arm. The robe is fastened by a flowing cloth sash, over which are three thick leather belts that hold pouches for Xu's items of war, including his hidden weapons.

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.:Personality:.

A man of sly wit, Jia Xu often speaks with a sense of cynical honesty, choosing piercing words that create an aura of discomfort that he always shakes off in amusement. Possessing a level of intellect only challenged by the greatest scholars of the land, Wenhe channels his brilliance through his cold, selfish ideals to achieve his goals. No path or means is beyond his reach if it be needed; he is not bound by any strict sense of morality, patriotism, or loyalty before the struggle for survival and power. In this unhesitating hunger for ambition, Xu feels that no master can truly contain his underhanded and radical strategies, of which he holds silent pride in his abilities.

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.:Weapons:.
.:Main Weapon:. Aqua Cutter
.:Type:. Chain and Sickle

Jia Xu's main tool for murder. The item consists of an oversized, jewel-studded sickle attached to a heavy steel chain; on the other end of the string is a weighted handle, which can be used to swing and wrap around targets to immobilize or choke them, holding them stunned for a brief moment to allow a swift finish with the sickle.

.:Secondary Weapon:. Gloom
.:Type:. Dagger

Jia Xu's tool of assassination. The finely designed dagger is kept sharpened at all times, and is kept even closer to its owner's side than his sickle, always remaining hidden within his belt. Working both as a means of stealthy attacking as well as an urgent means of defense, the relatively simple weapon has served its master in the most riskiest plights.

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.:Animals:.
.:Horse:. Black Stallion

A generic steed, nothing special; it takes Jia Xu from one point to another in swift time, and that is all he needs.

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.:Family:.

None.

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.:History:.

Jia Xu, styled Wenhe, was born in Gozang in Wuwei. As a young man, his talent and genius as a scholar and strategist were left unrecognized, save one Yan Zhong, who compared his abilities to that of Zhang Liang and Chen Ping, brilliant minds of the old Han. Wenhe was then recommended to a position within the imperial court as a Filial and Incorrupt; however, feeling that he could not fully spread his wings within the moral and legal boundaries of the Han, as well as his lowly position, he feigned illness and declared resignation to search for an opportunity of enterprise elsewhere.



On the way home, Xu was confronted by a group of Di tribe bandits, who captured the group and held him prisoner, with the intentions of looting their possessions and making short work of their lives. Wenhe immediately said, "Lord Duan is my maternal grandfather. Bury me apart from the others, as my family would pay a princely ransom for my body." Former Commandant Duan Jiong was a fearsome conqueror of the area, and this struck fear in the rebels, moving them to release Jia Xu with his possessions; Wenhe escaped heartily, while watching the rest of his comrades and servants being slain before the bandits took flight. In reality, Xu was not related to Lord Duan; such was simply the slyness and apathy of Jia Xu.

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.:Member Information:.
.:Name:. Tai
.:Age:. 19
.:Gender:. Male
.:Location:. Canada

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