Appearance

Physical Description

Although Ishima is naturally short in stature, he has a taut and athletic physique.

Body Features

Standard Halfling features with large wooly feet and slightly pointed ears. He has dark hair of a charcoal color.

Facial Features

Ishima has rounded facial features with eyes that seem to be much older than the face they belong to.

Physical quirks

Ishima has a slight graceful bounce to his step when he walks.

Apparel & Accessories

Ishima wears a plain light colored tunic and breeches that cut off just past the knee. He travels with a quarterstaff with a medium sized cast iron tea kettle on the end carrying what few belongings he owns.

Special abilities

Studying Tongwu Boxing and Martial Arts, Ishima is able to mainpulate the Chi of his enemies with his fighting style as well as his own.

Mentality

Personal history

Ishima "Laoshu" Peregrine was born to Basil and Ginger Peregrine in the Pilgrims District of Wukomei City. They were free spirits from Hearthcrest College on a spiritual journey. After giving birth in a small clinic, the new parents were met by an entourage of Tongwu Path Monks who claimed they had arrived to greet the new life cycle of Tongwu. Ishima was given his name after the current reincarnation of Feyim who would later become his teacher. For 35 years Ishima trained in the spiritual ways and martial arts of the Tongwu Path monks in Songpai Monastery. Although he had many tutors and teachers, his main teacher was the reincarnation of Feyim and his namesake, Master Ishima. Master Ishima has spent the last 40 years in a vow of silence which made Ishima's instruction... difficult. He's not entirely sure about truly being the reincarnation of the famed Tongwu The Teacher, but he does believe in the good that the religion does. His true identity is hidden to all outside of the monastery until he completes his pilgrimage which he has set out on with his master. The two have spent the last year in Summersrest although Ishima grows impatient, waiting for the day his true adventure will start...

Education

Ishima has been educated in Tongwu Path philosophy and teaching. He is proficient in shadow boxing and Tranquil poetry writing.

Employment

Ishima has never worked a proper job outside of chores in the monastery, but has fasted in the detritus method in which a monk will live as a beggar for a chosen amount of time.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Ishima has received his Stone of Studentry for his mastery of Tongwu Path education and is beginning his work to receive his Stone of Pilgrimage on his current journey.

Failures & Embarrassments

Ishima is a little self-conscious that he has never received praise from his master. There is also a curious defensiveness that overwhelms him when people ask to see Master Ishima in the past few months....

Mental Trauma

Ishima was separated from his parents at an early age as the gave him away to the monks. He has had the opportunity to visit them once a year, but it's not something he looks forward to. Mr. and Mrs. Peregrine have always been "Free Spirits" (see giant hippies) and often flit from spiritual trend to trend. Thankfully their nudest phase did not last as long as their also short lived flagellant devotion to Pelor.

Intellectual Characteristics

Ishima has a knack for saying a wise aphorism at the right time. He meditates on the questions of the universe and current events every early morning and late evening. His practice in Tongwu Aloofness allows him to reserve himself from angry outbursts.

Morality & Philosophy

Ishima is a devout follower of Tongwu Path philosophy and strives to bring love, kindness, and understanding wherever he can. However, he does not align with Celestia as he rejects absolutely aggression and retaliation that the Gods too often permit and advocate. Lawful Neutral / Neutral Good

person.sexuality

Celibate

person.gender_identity

Male

Taboos

It is believed that in Lo'shar that stifling the smoke of a body being cremated will deny them reincarnation. It is the worst possible act one could do to another being. He also refuses to attack first in any skirmish and will only fight in self defense.
Ishima is a vegetarian by choice but will eat anything offered to him if he must but definitely does not prefer meat.

Known Languages

Common, Halfling, Elvish

Personality

Motivation

Ishima feels an urge to help others achieve a state of Harmony and Tranquility. Whether or not he is the reincarnation of a great spiritual leader or not, he truly believes in the power of his religion and it's ability to help believers and non-believers alike.

Quotes & Catchphrases

• If wishes were fishes, we would all cast nets.


• Physical suffering requires physical solution. Mental suffering requires a mental solution.


• Any of the sayings of Wongyu


• Sounds like a plan.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

• Plays the flute fairly well


• Can't cook to save his life


• Flexible and fast


• Not able to lift heavy objects

Likes & Dislikes

Likes
-A good book
-Hot tea
-A reflective sunset and a bit of 'Ling Leaf to think about the day
-Deep discussions on morality
Dislikes
-Arguments
-Cold Tea
-Being awoken from a good nap or meditation
-Hard drugs and alcohol

Hygiene

Washes his face and hands before meditation and brushes teeth every night. Maintains good hygiene.

Social

Birthplace

Wukomei City, Lo'shar

Current Residence

Summerest

Contacts & Relations

• Annie Cassidy: 32 year old human female and close friend to "Shu". She came up with the nickname to tease her friend at first but it is now a term of endearment. She has a shaved head and despite monastic training, still sports her Wild Waster culture. She is currently still studying at Songpai Monastery working with the instruction of younger initiates.


• Gralgear Stoneheart: An old dwarf with burns along his entire left side and a Songpai monk of the 4 elements. He walks with a crutch as he is missing his left arm and leg. Gralgear's mastery of the elements allows him to bend solid rock into prosthetic limbs but chooses to spend much of his time in his humbled form to remind him of the bandit life he gave up. Eccentric man who taught Shu martial arts.


• Master Ishima: The quiet and humble reincarnation of Feyim. He is Shu's main teacher but has never actually spoken to him.

Hobbies & Pets

Pets:
Doesn't believe people should keep pets.
Hobbies:
Flute Playing
Chi Shadow Boxing
Grasshopper Tiles
-A game of strategy played with tiles or small stones that must leap over one another to connect patterns.