Birth Name: Zhan Chang

Nova Name: Cloud-Vaulter
Series:

Eruption: Deliberate

Nature:

Allegiance: Seven Samurai

Strength: 3

Dexterity: 5, Athletics 4, Drive 1, Firearms 2, Legerdemain 1, Martial

Arts 2, Melee 1, Pilot 1, Stealth 3, Archery 3

Stamina: 4, Endurance 3, Resistance 3

Perception: 3, Awareness 1, Investigation 2

Intelligence: 3, Academics 1, Intrusion 2, Linguistics 1 (Chinese, Japanese),

Medicine 1

Wits: 4, Biz 1

Appearance: 2, Intimidation 1

Manipulation: 2, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 2

Charisma: 2, Command 1, Etiquette 1, Perform 2

Backgrounds: Attunement 5, Eufiber 1, Influence 1, Resources 3, Contacts 1

Willpower: 6

Taint: 2

Aberrations: Smoky odorous residue in passing

Quantum: 3 (2 Tainted Quantum)

Quantum Pool: 26

Mega-Attributes: None

Quantum Powers: Bodymorph 4 (Gas, Density Decrease x4), Immolate 1 (Bashing,

wind), Hypermove (run) 2

Zhan was recruited from Hong Kong to play the role of Wind on the Seven

Samurai show. Checking with the people he worked for, they admitted that

it was a very convenient bit of timing, since he was a ‘hot topic’ at the

moment and couldn’t very well continue his work in Hong Kong at this

time, his identity having been effectively compromised anyway.

No one on the show has the slightest idea what he used to do in Hong Kong

or who he used to do it for. He prefers to keep his past far behind him,

although the shows producer, Matsuo Shima, has had a few… unothodox

requests of his talents of late and he went missing soon thereafter.

Even when with his ostensible friends and co-workers Zhan remained

quiet and severe, showing no overt emotion at any time. Zhan also has

an interest in the codes of Bushido and various other Eastern ways of

thought, having studied, among other things, Ch’an Buddhism, Archery,

Kyujutsu and other arts. He is quietly annoyed that a western pro wrestler,

of all things, was chosen over him to portray the shows Ronin, but he

understands that this was more a choice of looking the part and Chan

would not be mistaken for Japanese by the Japanese viewing audience,

instead wearing a mask and often having his face obscured on camera in

some other manner. As such, he is personally almost unknown, especially

in the west. In a conflict situation, the ‘Cloud-Vaulter’ usually moves to

an inaccessible area and uses his bow (on the show), or a handgun (in real

life) to pick off equipment or unarmored foes, turning into mist and

scattering through his foes like ten pins when spotted.

Zhan dislikes Mark, although intellectually he understands that the man

did not choose his place, it still rankles. He finds Shima to be strange,

not liking her otherworldly nature, which he considers fake, nor her

childlike naivete, which he considers a fatal weakness. Yama is reliable

and open in his dislike, which is just the way Zhan likes them and Torii

is just as open about her thoughts, which is also comforting in its own way.

The twins clearly had their own agenda, and now that Matsuo has tipped

his hand by asking what might have seemed an innocuous ‘favor’ to a

less experienced operative, he understands why Yin and Yang where

always off at ‘private meetings’ with Matsuo and why the members

of rival Yakuza gangs where often found burned to death in the night.