Chan Lin Na

Note: Two things - First, I am not a fan of Kindred of the East. It has some fun art and some fun ideas that helped me conceptualize the notion of a vampire's beast; but given the history of the Kindred, as I understand it - I just don't see how (or why) Wan Kuei (also, I was using "Kuei-jin" when I started this. Assume I mean "Wan Kuei" if you see it somewhere) would exist in the same world (I guess playing a Kindred of the East game without the Cainite baggage might be fun if you edited the book for 5th edition and spent some time studying the Asian cultures all jammed together so you could separate them - also there whole mystical asians thing). Two, er... B. I still like the idea that Kindred from Asia might differentiate themselves from others - perhaps even thinking themselves different, or "above" the vampires the Cainites - maybe even with entirely different Clans with Buddhist or Daoist origins - so Chan Lin Na is based on Ming Xiao from Bloodlines. And by "based on," I mean stolen whole cloth. I took some liberties with her history and motivations, and I made her a Tzimisce so I could give her all (or most) of the powers she demonstrates in that game. I really liked Chinatown in Bloodlines, and I wished it hadn't been so rushed - I feel like there were a lot of missed opportunities I wanted to explore if my players ever made it to San Augustin's Chinatown, so here we are. Obviously I also cribbed Wong Ho, Liu (Lu) Fang, and Ji Wen Ja, because they were fun characters who had interesting stories I also wanted to see play out against real players.
If you wanted to represent Chan Lin Na as Wan Kuei, she would probably be Song of Shadow, with Flesh Shintai and Demon Shintai, and possibly a Yin imbalance, and a strong P'o.

Ambition: End exile and return to China.

Test the Coterie's usefulness. - Desire

Chan Lin Na is a Priestess and the spiritual leader of the Golden Temple. She is also the Ancestor of the Wan Kuei in Florida, though - to her knowledge - she is alone. Chan Lin Na was exiled from her home in Hong Kong due to a personal feud with the ruling vampires there. By the mid-to-late 1970s, she had made her way to San Augustin, perhaps indirectly leading to the growth of the Asian population in the city.

She quickly established herself in a part of West Augustin that seemed untouched by the local Kindred, commissioning the construction of the Golden Temple and laying the foundation for what would become San Augustin's Chinatown. When she drew the attention of the city's elders, it was surprisingly easy for her to lay claim to her domain while being declared Autarkis - isolated from Kindred politics, and to be left alone by the city's vampires. She agreed with the then Prince's declaration that any Wan Kuei who came to the city would be sent her way, but that they would not be welcome for more than a week without a renegotiation of the agreement.

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DEMESNE

Chan Lin Na considers all of Chinatown to be Her domain, though she dwells almost exclusively in The Golden Temple. She will not confront Kindred who enter Chinatown as long as they avoid the Temple and abide by the rules of Courtesy and the Masquerade.

ALLIES

Just about all of Chinatown respects, or outright reveres, Chan Lin Na as a Sister of the Temple. Having such a powerful, obviously supernatural, Chinese being in the city fills the locals with an odd sense of pride. Specifically, the Wong Family, Mr. Ox, and the Bartenders Liu Fang and Ji Wen Ja are at her beck and call.

ENEMIES

Chan Lin Na has a longstanding rivalry with the Malkavian Rex Velvet, and with the Gangrels of San Augustin, and will tolerate neither in her territory.

RETAINERS

Ghoul Monk, Personal Assistant

CEO of Wong Acquisitions, De Facto Mayor of Chinatown

Bartender, Retired Assassin

Bartender, Noodle Vendor, Retired Assassin

QUESTS

  • The Dragon's Daughter

    • Wong Ho Shen at the Red Dragon has a request.

  • Bad Luck Farmer.

    • Perform a few favors for Mr. Ox at the White Cloud.

  • Eye Gouge Hell.

    • The Inquisition is trying to make inroads into Chinatown. Help throw them off the scent.

  • Immigration Reform.

    • A new Kuei Jin has come to San Augustin and Chan Lin Na requests the Coterie's help.

  • One More Favor.

    • Endgame. Chan Lin Na would like to return to China. Is the Coterie willing to aid her in her plan?

SECRETS

    • Nothing in Chinatown escapes Lin Na's notice.

      • The...

    • Chan Lin Na and Daniel Hope share a unique relationship.

      • The...

Feminine Voice. Chinese, Matronly. Dominating. - Voice