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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LoneWolf23" data-source="post: 1929874" data-attributes="member: 643">Dragon Magazine #289 had 6 excellent rules to simulate the flavor of Wuxia.1. Everybody Flies.  Or at least, every martial artist of note can.  So upon reaching 10th level, regardless of class, any character can fly at a speed of 30 ft with average maneuverability.2. Training Matters.  These are best handled off-stage, but RPing level gains as heavy training sessions work.  It's also a good excuse to use Test-Based prerequisites for Prestige Classes, and perhaps for Feats as well.3. Secrets Matter.  The best techniques are usually well-guarded secrets people are ready to kill or die for.  These are usually plot-devices for DMs, but are also a good excuse to keep certain Prestige Classes and/or Feats rare.4. There is no such thing as an anonymous high-level character.  Top warriors all know each other by reputation, if not by first-hand experience from clashing swords.  For this purpose, treat all character classes as equals.  By the time characters reach 7th level, they become notorious enough that people recognize them when they travel around, and that other famed "warriors" might know: your name and/or nickname, your fighting style and distinctive weapons, your allies, your sifu if any, and the most famous warrior/monster you defeated or other notable deeds.This needs to be played out to represent the paradox of the Wuxia hero: his skill and powers make him a notable being, but he can never know the simple peace and anonymity of the humble peasent or scholar, without being eventually challenged by a hotshot wanting to make a name for himself.  Likewise, Romances become affairs doomed to end in great tragedy (points to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)5. Watch out for Eunuchs!  Eunuchs in Wuxia movies are always sinister, manipulative officers of the Imperial Court.  While castration is intended to make them loyal to the Emperor by making him unable to father heirs, the average eunuch just ends up cranky and power-mad.6. Gender confusion is the order of the day.  Cross-dressing and magical gender changes run rampant in Hong Kong fantasy films, from princesses dressing up as men to hide their identities to evil dowagers being played by male actors.That's about it, really.  Best recommendation is to check out some good Wuxia movies like Zu: Warriors of the Magic Mountain, Chinese Ghost Story, Kung Fu Cult Master or Once Upon a time in China.</blockquote>

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