Qilin
NPC · Mage
Qilin radiate intense tranquility on a level that most monks would literally die (multiple times) to attain. Despite their nightmarish appearance, qilin won’t even step on the ground for fear of crushing insects or unnecessarily harming the grass. Because of this, if you ever see one attacking someone, that person had it coming. No question. Fuck that guy. Anyone not flammable will usually get beaten to death with their hooves. Hell, things that are flammable will still get beaten to death with their hooves; they’ll just be on fire the whole time.
Although their presence signifies good fortune, they make crappy conversation partners. Good luck convincing them to do anything more active than meditation; most of them would rather contemplate creation than talk to anyone. Because of their serenity, they come off as genius stoners to westerners. They have a great deal of wisdom but go off on tangents so frequently that you can almost mark time based off how many times they change topics. That said, anyone interested in day-long conversations about the nature of existence would do well to look them up.
Willpower 10, Rage 1, Gnosis 5-8, Essence 30-40 Charms: Blast, Create Fires, Deflect Harm, Flee, Good Luck Charm, Insight, Materialize, Mind Speech, Soul Reading
Materialized Attributes: Strength 7, Dexterity 2-4, Stamina 2-5, Charisma 2, Manipulation 3, Appearance 2, Perception 3, Intelligence 5, Wits 3 Abilities: Academics 3, Alertness 2, Athletics 4, Brawl 3-5, Cosmology 4, Enigmas 5, Esoterica 5, Meditation 6 Materialized Health Levels: 8-10 Image: Dragon giraffe unicorns. On fire. Roleplaying Notes: Imagine a pacifist philosophy major with focus issues and a lot of free time.