PLAYER Name: Quinn Age: 18 Personal Journal: teufel E-mail: kleopatra.antony@gmail.com AIM/MSN/etc: AIM @ voidrays
CHARACTER Name: Xin Canon: Diablo III Age: It was never stated in the game, but she could be anywhere from her mid twenties to early thirties. Timeline: After she kills Diablo
Personality:
Raised within Ivgorod and taught the basic principals of being a monk, Xin could be considered a shining example of what her fellow monks should be. From the beginning of her story she was calm, devout, and willing to do the right thing against all odds. Her monastery chose her above all others to venture to New Tristram and uncover what brought demons and undead shambling upward from the bowels of hell.
An integral part of Xin's personality is that fighting is a form of worship for the monks of Ivgorod. Xin describes herself as the weapon of the 1001 gods she worships. Although that in itself seems it would be a bold (and rather arrogant) statement, she takes great care when it comes to making decisions. If she needs to meditate for a couple days to choose what decision would be right and justice, she will take those days to meditate. Although she can be ruthless in battle, it's never without reason.
One thing Xin mentions often during introspective moments is balance. The monks of Ivgorod are very attune to their surroundings. Fire, water, earth, air, etc can all be attributed to a god. In the opening scene where Xin describes her trip to New Tristram, she mentions that she felt the world's energy changing around her even before she was called to go to New Tristram. With that being said, it's fair to say that she's an extremely observant person. For example, she saw through the Lord of Lies when he disguised himself as Lord Hakan I. Although one might assume that she was just a weapon, Xin is also intelligent. Some may call it a sixth sense, Xin would call it common sense and reason. If something doesn't feel right, then usually what's being presented is a farce.
Xin may seem like the ultimate representation of good, she still has her faults. Although she may be considered the example of a perfect monk, it would be definitely wrong to call her the perfect human being. Though she may be quick to defend others and play the role of hero, in many cases Xin does come off as emotionally detached. When Eirena, the Enchantress, asked Xin if considering her to be like a sister, Xin's response was rather short. A simple 'no' and an amused tone was all Xin gave. When the Scoundrel, Lyndon, asks her if she would like to go have a drink with him, Xin tells him that she does not drink with strange men. Although she is fine with her allies confiding in her, there seems to be an emotional disconnect on Xin's side. Even if she truly loves and cares for someone, she cannot let the person in question cloud her judgment. In the end, she must do what is right, not what she may personally want to do. In a setting where she's not saving the world or with her fellow monks, the monk may find it harder to connect to others on an emotional level.
Although she had to distance herself in order to do what she thought was right, there is more to Xin than her being driven to save the world. Kormac the Templar was the first ally she met. As the story went on Kormac confided in Xin, especially when it came to how he feared that the Order had been lying to him. Xin encouraged him to uncover his past and find the truth, which would thereby restore balance to his life. Although Kormac agreed to seek the truth, he made Xin promise that if he were to become tainted by evil during his quest, then she would kill him. When time allowed her to be, Xin was there for her allies and genuinely cared for them.
After Xin killed Diablo, she also declared that she would help Lyndon. Although Kormac disliked Lyndon from the start and wished Xin would make him leave, she gave the thief a chance to prove that he wasn't all that bad. Toward the end of the game Xin found out that although Lyndon wasn't necessarily a good man, he had his reasons to be bitter. Lyndon's brother married the woman he loved. The brothers were thieves together, but when Lyndon's brother was captured and sent to prison, the woman Lyndon was in love with hated him, as did his brother.
Keeping that in mind, once Diablo was defeated, Xin declared that she would pay off all of Lyndon's debts and help restore his family's name. Although she had called him 'strange' when she had first met him, over time Xin developed affection for him once she learned that, as a human being, he wasn't all about stealing and pillaging women's panties--if you know what I mean. At the end of the day, beyond her duties, Xin cared a great deal for her friends. Even if she wasn't able to show it, when her job was done she wanted to make sure that they were going to be well off.
So, really, it's not that she didn't care about her friends. Xin took care of them the best she could and was there for them when the chaos around them allowed her to. However, her superiors sent her on a quest to put a stop to the destruction of their world. Xin had to put duty first before her own feelings. For example, she was not able to mourn the loss of Leah. Whilst those around her were in a panic, Diablo was making his way to the Crystal Arch with the intent of destroying the Heavens. If she stopped to grieve, she would have risked the entire world being destroyed. However, she does mention in passing that she believed Leah's soul still remained untainted. Even though she was unable to stop and grieve the death of an ally, she still showed concern for her well being. When Adria was teaching Leah how to tap into her powers, Xin stepped in and questioned why Leah's so called mother was pushing her to the point of extreme exhaustion.
Behind her talk of balance and her determination to save mankind, Xin was very much human. When Adria betrayed them and Diablo used Leah's body as his own, she expressed sadness and anger. Although Xin was able to see through the Lord of Lies, she hadn't expected Leah's own mother to succumb to giving her daughter up to Diablo for the sake of power. This showed that, although Xin is surrounded by horrifying things, she still had faith in the humanity of those around her. Despite Adria's betrayal she still stayed the course and kept fighting. Even though she was shaken, Xin refused to let her emotions overcome her. If she allowed that, then Xin would have risked the lives of so many others.
She came off as distant toward her companions at times, but Xin was capable of a full spectrum of emotions. Although carrying out her duty before all else was ground into her by the monastery, she still expressed concern for those around her. At times she may have struggled to show that she cared because of the duties given to her, but when all was said and done she stood by her allies. As loyal as she was to her monastery, she was also exceedingly loyal to her allies as long as they did not try to deceive her.
[Diablo III] F!Monk (Xin) | Part 1
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Age: 18
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CHARACTER
Name: Xin
Canon: Diablo III
Age: It was never stated in the game, but she could be anywhere from her mid twenties to early thirties.
Timeline: After she kills Diablo
Personality:
Raised within Ivgorod and taught the basic principals of being a monk, Xin could be considered a shining example of what her fellow monks should be. From the beginning of her story she was calm, devout, and willing to do the right thing against all odds. Her monastery chose her above all others to venture to New Tristram and uncover what brought demons and undead shambling upward from the bowels of hell.
An integral part of Xin's personality is that fighting is a form of worship for the monks of Ivgorod. Xin describes herself as the weapon of the 1001 gods she worships. Although that in itself seems it would be a bold (and rather arrogant) statement, she takes great care when it comes to making decisions. If she needs to meditate for a couple days to choose what decision would be right and justice, she will take those days to meditate. Although she can be ruthless in battle, it's never without reason.
One thing Xin mentions often during introspective moments is balance. The monks of Ivgorod are very attune to their surroundings. Fire, water, earth, air, etc can all be attributed to a god. In the opening scene where Xin describes her trip to New Tristram, she mentions that she felt the world's energy changing around her even before she was called to go to New Tristram. With that being said, it's fair to say that she's an extremely observant person. For example, she saw through the Lord of Lies when he disguised himself as Lord Hakan I. Although one might assume that she was just a weapon, Xin is also intelligent. Some may call it a sixth sense, Xin would call it common sense and reason. If something doesn't feel right, then usually what's being presented is a farce.
Xin may seem like the ultimate representation of good, she still has her faults. Although she may be considered the example of a perfect monk, it would be definitely wrong to call her the perfect human being. Though she may be quick to defend others and play the role of hero, in many cases Xin does come off as emotionally detached. When Eirena, the Enchantress, asked Xin if considering her to be like a sister, Xin's response was rather short. A simple 'no' and an amused tone was all Xin gave. When the Scoundrel, Lyndon, asks her if she would like to go have a drink with him, Xin tells him that she does not drink with strange men. Although she is fine with her allies confiding in her, there seems to be an emotional disconnect on Xin's side. Even if she truly loves and cares for someone, she cannot let the person in question cloud her judgment. In the end, she must do what is right, not what she may personally want to do. In a setting where she's not saving the world or with her fellow monks, the monk may find it harder to connect to others on an emotional level.
Although she had to distance herself in order to do what she thought was right, there is more to Xin than her being driven to save the world. Kormac the Templar was the first ally she met. As the story went on Kormac confided in Xin, especially when it came to how he feared that the Order had been lying to him. Xin encouraged him to uncover his past and find the truth, which would thereby restore balance to his life. Although Kormac agreed to seek the truth, he made Xin promise that if he were to become tainted by evil during his quest, then she would kill him. When time allowed her to be, Xin was there for her allies and genuinely cared for them.
After Xin killed Diablo, she also declared that she would help Lyndon. Although Kormac disliked Lyndon from the start and wished Xin would make him leave, she gave the thief a chance to prove that he wasn't all that bad. Toward the end of the game Xin found out that although Lyndon wasn't necessarily a good man, he had his reasons to be bitter. Lyndon's brother married the woman he loved. The brothers were thieves together, but when Lyndon's brother was captured and sent to prison, the woman Lyndon was in love with hated him, as did his brother.
Keeping that in mind, once Diablo was defeated, Xin declared that she would pay off all of Lyndon's debts and help restore his family's name. Although she had called him 'strange' when she had first met him, over time Xin developed affection for him once she learned that, as a human being, he wasn't all about stealing and pillaging women's panties--if you know what I mean. At the end of the day, beyond her duties, Xin cared a great deal for her friends. Even if she wasn't able to show it, when her job was done she wanted to make sure that they were going to be well off.
So, really, it's not that she didn't care about her friends. Xin took care of them the best she could and was there for them when the chaos around them allowed her to. However, her superiors sent her on a quest to put a stop to the destruction of their world. Xin had to put duty first before her own feelings. For example, she was not able to mourn the loss of Leah. Whilst those around her were in a panic, Diablo was making his way to the Crystal Arch with the intent of destroying the Heavens. If she stopped to grieve, she would have risked the entire world being destroyed. However, she does mention in passing that she believed Leah's soul still remained untainted. Even though she was unable to stop and grieve the death of an ally, she still showed concern for her well being. When Adria was teaching Leah how to tap into her powers, Xin stepped in and questioned why Leah's so called mother was pushing her to the point of extreme exhaustion.
Behind her talk of balance and her determination to save mankind, Xin was very much human. When Adria betrayed them and Diablo used Leah's body as his own, she expressed sadness and anger. Although Xin was able to see through the Lord of Lies, she hadn't expected Leah's own mother to succumb to giving her daughter up to Diablo for the sake of power. This showed that, although Xin is surrounded by horrifying things, she still had faith in the humanity of those around her. Despite Adria's betrayal she still stayed the course and kept fighting. Even though she was shaken, Xin refused to let her emotions overcome her. If she allowed that, then Xin would have risked the lives of so many others.
She came off as distant toward her companions at times, but Xin was capable of a full spectrum of emotions. Although carrying out her duty before all else was ground into her by the monastery, she still expressed concern for those around her. At times she may have struggled to show that she cared because of the duties given to her, but when all was said and done she stood by her allies. As loyal as she was to her monastery, she was also exceedingly loyal to her allies as long as they did not try to deceive her.