Singing Swordsman Notes

By Tun Kai Poh.

Cards

The Singing Swordsman
Warrior Soprano
Fighting: 4
Unique, Superleap. Takes no damage from Lotus (designator) cards.
Cost: gg4
Resources Provided: g
"His sword technique was much better than his singing."

Yong Fo
Shaolin Swordsmaster
Fighting: 7
Unique, Superleap. If Yong Fo is in your smoked pile you may play Swordsmen at -1 cost.
Cost: ggg5
Resources Provided: gC
"He developed the 'Twin Spinning Swords Of Legend' technique."

Kan Lam
Imperial Guard
Fighting: 3
Unique, Superleap. Gains +1 Fighting for every Eunuch in play. You may play Biting Sword on Kan Lam for no cost.
Cost: eee5
Resource Provided: e
"He will make everybody pay for their impudence."

Auntie Lin
Old Sorcerous Alchemist
Fighting: 1
Unique. Turn and maintain to treat target character's card text as blank; All States on target character are also treated as blank.
Cost: d3
Resource Provided: dMM
"She appears to be a harmless old herbalist."

Happenings

Lin's hut was an Alchemist's Lair (erratta'd) behind a Grove of Willows.

The bandits were Vassals of the Lotus.

The archers were Thorns of the Lotus.

Kan Lam's entourage included a White Disciple, a Eunuch Underling and three Doomed Lackeys.

There are probably a few Golden Candle Societies working in 69 AD to support Hand efforts there.

Li Ling goes on to become an Everyday Hero(ine).

Chinese Stuff

A league is a measure of distance; legendary heroes of the old stories were supposed to be able to leap thousands of leagues in a single bound with their magical powers.

A katty is a measure of weight.

All names were pretty much made up (except for Gao Zhang and the Hidden Empress.

I have no idea what the Imperial City's name was at that time.

Chinese opera is not to be mistaken with European opera.

All chinese stuff mistakes in the story are my own.

Copyright Violations

The song in Goh's flashback/dream is "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.

Inspirations

I watched "One-Armed Swordsman" and "Butterfly and Sword" on Friday night.

I have heard about the "Thorns of the Lotus" sourcebook for Feng Shui, and of course can't talk about it, but it did influence my writing, too.

Last modified: May 12, 1996;