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deep dive character sheet

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NAME: YANQING

BODY

height: 158cm / 5′2

strength ★★★★☆ (that's a soldier right there and he held his own against two high cloud quintet members. let's give him the credit he deserves.)

dexterity ★★★★☆ (bro is a swordsman i think i can give him 4 dexterity)

health ★★★★☆ (he's in general good shape even if he forgets to eat lunch sometimes because he's so locked in)

energy ★★★★★ (he's consistently trying to do better i think he gets a five out of five here)

beauty cuteness! ★★★★★ (HES MY SON OKAY I LOVE HIM)

style ★☆☆☆☆ (wears the same thing EVERY DAY)

hygiene ★★★☆☆ (hes a teenage boy and he sweats all the time training his hygeine is not great)

SKILLS

perception ★★★★☆ (can be slightly dense sometimes and social cues can occasionally fly over his head, but he's great at noticing things in the heat of battle to survive)

communication ★★★☆☆ (had to get good at this for diplomacy but also he's still learning)

persuasion ★★☆☆☆ (not his strong suit but maybe that's just because he's not very socially strong)

mediation ★★★☆☆ (i think he's okay at this but also not great)

literacy ★★★☆☆ (i hc that he likes to write poetry but it is not his priority at all)

creativity ★★★★★ (making up new sword forms for himself to try out and uses a flying sword in creative ways in battle he deserves this five also haiku writer i promise)

cooking ☆☆☆☆☆ (dear god never let him in the kitchen)

tech savvy ★★☆☆☆ (he's a little good with it because he texts regularly but probably also doesn't know everything)

combat ★★★★☆ (obv needs to improve but also please he has lived through so much already)

survival ★★★★★ (living through blade and jingliu is nothing to scoff at and probably could still fend for himself)

stealth ★☆☆☆☆ (not really his thing at all)

street smarts ★★★☆☆ (jing yuan trained him kinda and he wouldnt fall for obvious scams actually but like still is somewhat of a child)

luck ★★★☆☆ (lucky jing yuan picked him up, not so lucky to run into blade and jingliu)

handling animals ★★★★☆ (LOVES CATS AND THEY LOVE HIM)

pacifying children ★★☆☆☆ (awkward as hell about it)

MIND

intelligence ★★★☆☆ (i think yanqing is more intelligent than people give him credit for in terms of battle ideas & survival, but when it comes to people he falls a little short)

happiness ★★☆☆☆ (haha i would actually rate this a 2.5 more than anything? getting back up on his feet but still not very happy atp in this timeline)

spirituality ★★★☆☆ (bro has probably seen spirits)

confidence ★★★☆☆ (i think he has his confidence back a little but not to the level that it was beforehand)

humor ★★★☆☆ (idk honestly. i think he has a solid sense of humour?)

anxiety ★★☆☆☆ (not necessarily anxious. just hardworking)

patience ★★☆☆☆ (when dr ratio said 'patience breeds success' yanqing was NOT listening)

passion ★★★★★ (SWORDS FOREVEVVEVRVVRRRRR)

nice         ★☆☆☆☆ mean

brave       ★☆☆☆☆ cowardly

pacifist     ☆☆☆★☆ violent (bro is a soldier)

thoughtful ☆☆☆★☆ impulsive (average teenage experience part 2 electric boogaloo) 

agreeable ☆☆★☆☆ contrary (right in the middle, depends on how he's feeling)

idealistic   ☆☆★☆☆ pragmatic (landed in the middle after having his ass handed to him by jingliu)

frugal        ☆☆☆☆★ big spender (BRO NEEDS TO BEG JIING YUAN FOR EXTRA MONEY BECAUSE HE SPENDS ALL OF IT ON SWORDS)

extrovert   ☆★☆☆☆ introvert (loves spending time around other people but also values his personal time)

collected   ☆☆★☆☆ wild (a good middleground here)

ambitious / possessive / stubborn / jealous / decisive / perfectionist

SOCIAL

charisma ★★★☆☆ (hes just a little fella but sucks kinda at socializing sometimes)

empathy ★★★★☆ (highly empathetic because i said so)

generosity ★★★★☆

wealth ★☆☆☆☆ (STOP SPENDING ALL OF YOUR MONEY ON SWORDS)

honest  ☆★☆☆☆ deceptive (a very honest young man your honour but makes sure not to be too harsh)

leader   ☆★☆☆☆ follower (see: lieutenant status)

polite    ★☆☆☆☆  rude (a very polite young man!!!)

political ☆★☆☆☆ indifferent (technically has to be a part of the political realm due to being jing yuan's retainer)

BELIEFS

higher power ★★★☆☆ (i think hes generally faithful but doesn't think about it all too much)

fate/destiny ★★★☆☆ (thinks about it a lot and has no fucking clue)

magic ★★★★★ (ICE MAGIC HELLO)

soulmates ☆☆☆☆☆ (does not gaf about romance nor does he think about it)

good and evil ★★★★★ (VERY justice-oriented little guy)

luck ★★★☆☆ (ehhh sorta doesn't think about it too hard either)

PRIORITIES

family ★★★★☆ (forever grateful to jing yuan for what he's done, views him as a father)

friends ★★★☆☆ (doesn't have many but he does value them)

love ☆☆☆☆☆ (aroace yanqing coming through)

home ★★★★☆ (home is something worth protecting)

health ★★☆☆☆ (training first)

praise ★★★★★ (you... saw this coming, didn't you?)

justice ★★★★★ (you also saw this coming)

truth ★★★☆☆ (honesty is important to him)

power ★★★☆☆ (as in physical fighting prowess, yes. political power? no)

fame ★★☆☆☆ (does crave it a little)

wealth ★★★☆☆ (so he can buy more swords)

others' opinions ★★★★★ (craves praise)

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Yanqing takes his duties as Cloud Knight Lieutenant very seriously - but he also takes his position as General Jing Yuan's retainer also very seriously. He's used to walking in on Jing Yuan who looks like he's about to doze off, so sometimes, during work hours, he'll offer to help with paperwork (even though he really hates paperwork).

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Yanqing sneezes like a cat. Also, his pupils expand when he's excited or in darkness, so he can see well in the dark as well. Why? Because I can. He will also stare up at his sparring partners if he's knocked down like a sad, wet cat.

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Yanqing fiddles with his fingers or plays around with his sword when he's excessively bored. However, when he's stuck in meetings, he's forced to merely tap his foot against the ground as a means of getting out excess energy. He was not made for politics, he just wants to go out there and stab a few things.

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There's a traditional Chinese dessert/breakfast food that is called Jiu Niang - which is basically fermented rice, and I personally love to put little sesame balls into them to eat alongside it. It was one of my childhood's favourite dishes, and therefore, I think Yanqing would also have that as his favourite kind of dessert. It's quite delicious, really - if you ever have the chance, y'all should try some. :)

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"No, really, don't worry about it," the lieutenant is quick to jump in and assure Misha. "I think about it too, when I come to visit sometimes - how there are so many other places other than the Luofu, and how there are so many opponents out there, amongst the stars! There are so many people I'll get to test my swordsmanship against, and all sorts of places to push myself to the limit," Yanqing says, obviously very passionate about this subject. "It's always something interesting to think about, and wonder about."

However, Misha's offering had the lieutenant pausing to think about. "I actually haven't ever been to the other car," Yanqing wonders aloud, interest thoroughly piqued. "I've just been in the main car to stargaze and talk to Caelus a couple of times, but I've never really explored..." he mutters, gazing around. "I would love to grab something to drink - I've actually spent a good earlier part of this day training. Gotta keep up, you know?"

ice to ice communication

w/ @dreamingclockwork

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Taking out Antimatter Legion packs isn't something Yanqing is necessarily used to, honestly. He's used to taking mara-struck by the handful, wiping them out one by one. A Qi sword to the head of the first, a proper strike to the second through the chest, and then a turn of the body with swiftness to slice through the head of the third.

He skids out of the way of a blade that would have removed his own from his neck, but it catches against his face, drawing blood red as rubies, trailing down his face as he draws back. Keeping up an eternal assault without any mind for defence is an easy way to get yourself killed. When he had first come to Fontaine, he had honestly hoped for a vacation - but after seeing enemies from the cosmos come in, Yanqing's sense of duty had kicked in.

First and foremost, he is a lieutenant, and it is his job to keep peace wherever he goes - even to a foreign planet, where his title of Cloud Knight holds little ground. Who is he to sit around and relax while others spend their time protecting and saving others? There is no way that Yanqing can go against his own morals, so he had picked up his sword, and had ventured outside the walls of the city to go Antimatter Legion hunting.

Dancing around hits and jumping from one flying sword to the next keeps him in his own element, swords of frost and Qi attacking his enemies swiftly. With a few blows, one after the other, they come tumbling down, like snow in spring. Yanqing grins to himself, bringing a hand to wipe the sweat (and blood) off of his face. It leaves streaks of red against his hand. He'll have to wash it off later.

However, in the distance, the sounds of battle do not cease - and Yanqing wastes no time hopping aboard his sword to go and find the source of the battle. When he does arrive at the scene, though, the man seems to be handling himself just fine - however, Yanqing jumps in all the same, even if to just lend a hand at cleaning up.

[ @dxwnbreak ]

is this a DC reference?

w/ @dxwnbreak

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is this a DC reference?

w/ @dxwnbreak

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About: Solitude

"Ah... I wouldn't really consider my lifestyle to be one of solitude. I interact with others pretty regularly due to my job - I have to check in on the soldiers, after all! I also interact with foreign diplomats, as well as the General to help him out. I'm usually very busy, actually - so please, there's no need to worry about me.

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About: Things He Finds Impressive

"Ah... I find lots of things impressive. The most obvious thing to say would be a good swordsmaster, of course, but honestly - what impresses me more are musicians. I play the flute occasionally, when I have the time, but those who can use the Pipa or the Guqin with precision and excellence are to be respected. I respect all of the arts, honestly - painting, poetry, spoken stories - all of these things are impressive to do. Haha, maybe if I wasn't a swordsman, in another life, I'd be an author?"

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Going to visit Belobog after hearing all about it from Luka honestly has Yanqing fiddling with his fingers and the charm tied to his breast for good luck. Stories of the Supreme Guardian, the Captain - the Underworld, and its fight for survival. All of them, in the aftermath of the festival, he had heard of - listening with bated breath and wide eyes as his new friend wove stories anew into the sky in front of him.

Yanqing had, admittedly, jumped at the opportunity to visit Belobog for diplomatic reasonings. Jing Yuan had not raised an eyebrow, but had merely sent him along with a laugh and told him that this would be a good learning experience for him. Establishing diplomatic ties was something that Yanqing could do - securing trust between the two planets, and having access to resources that the Luofu could trade for newer technology for Belobog, was beneficial for both parties involved.

The young man steps into the freezing air of Jarilo-IV, only to be quickly ushered into the city's walls by Silvermane Guards - so the frost doesn't dig too far into his skin by the time he's inside. He's treated politely, shown to the inn at which he's going to be staying in for the next few weeks, and is given time to settle in.

Yanqing sets down his luggage in his hotel room, sets a few things up on the tables, and sets down his suitcase on the floor. The trip here hadn't been too hectic at all - waving goodbye to a transportation ship had left him with a sense of wonder, more than anything else. The lieutenant isn't usually allowed to go off on his own - and although he's accompanied by other diplomats, the fact that he's here at all ignites his curiosity.

After trying out the tea in the lobby (with excitement, and deciding that he will add more sugar next time), he exits the Inn with a wave to the old man at the front desk. Although he technically has no diplomatic duties on the first day - that's being handled by somebody else - Yanqing loves to explore.

His outfit gives him away as an outsider, and many people curiously peer at him as he wanders through the streets, stopping at a few places to window-shop. He makes note of a cool-looking mechanical shop - maybe if they're into mechanics, the owner might be into swords...? And eventually, as he wanders around far and wide, he finds a group of soldiers nervously murmuring amongst one another, before they're ushered off to patrol.

However, then, something blue catches his eye - and Yanqing turns around to spot a man, clad in armour, with blonde hair and a stern look on his face. If Luka's stories serve him right, this must be Captain Gepard of the Silvermane Guards. There wouldn't be anything wrong with going over and introducing himself, right...?

Yanqing walks forwards as the Captain finishes his conversation up with another guard, and, putting his best socialization skills to use, strikes up a conversation.

"You must be Captain Gepard!" The lieutenant chirps, waving at the Silvermane Captain. "I've heard about you from Luka - I'm Yanqing, from the Luofu." He introduces himself with a smile, extending his hand for a handshake.

[ @landure ]

forged in ice and steel

w/ @landure

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forged in ice and steel

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Yanqing has to stifle a laugh at the General's obvious fondness for the cats. However, he cannot completely mask his amusement, a smile spreading across his face.

"I found them on the side of the road," he says, balancing the box with one hand so that he can reach in to pat another cat. "They were abandoned, so I took them in. I couldn't just leave them there, they looked so sad and lonely..." He pauses. "I admittedly stayed around a little bit to make sure that their mother hadn't abandoned them, but she never came back," he says, a little sadly.

It reminds him of himself, a little bit - abandoned by those who were supposed to love him, never to know who was supposed to raise him. It's funny, to Yanqing - how he sees himself in these abandoned animals, meowing and purring at the slightest contact, yearning for more love and for more attention.

He wonders, now, what it would have been like - what his life would have been like, had he not been abandoned?

It was for the better, though - Jing Yuan is an incredible teacher and mentor in general, even if he's a little bit sleepy all the time. Yanqing truly appreciates his teachings and the time he spends to try and hone his skills.

A cat nuzzles up against his hand, and his smile returns to his face. "Aren't they super cute?"

five cats in a trench coat

w/ @sweepingthunder

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Okay, sue Yanqing for dropping his drink as soon as someone literally appeared in front of him. However, the shock doesn't last for long before he starts to chase after the retreating figure amongst the crowd. It's his duty, really - who is this person? What kind of power does he hold? What is he doing here?

The chance that he's up to no good is a possibility that he has to take into consideration - even though he had openly smiled at Yanqing and seems relatively decidedly up to no good, the young man's status as Cloud Knight dictates that he has to at least check in on what's going on. The only other time Yanqing has heard of someone appearing out of thin air is in relation to the Stellaron Hunters's Silver Wolf.

What if this guy is a new Stellaron Hunter? Or if he's working with them? His thoughts race as he chases after the man, who heads away from the crowds, leading him finally to somewhere more secluded - Cloudford, where it's mostly just cargo. Finally, he manages to catch up to the man, who still does not gaze at him. Yanqing, admittedly, had to use his flying sword in order to catch up in order to not hurt too many citizens as he brushes throughs, shouting apologies at them as he did.

"Alright, I've got you," Yanqing says, sounding slightly winded. "What's your name and purpose here?" Getting through security and arriving here illegally has arounds for arrest, if that's what has happened. He's got to keep his guard up.

philosophy with a dead guy

w/ @arboriter