Li, Human Monk (Wyatt)

Wu Li was the son of a Tanka fisherman who grew up fishing the waters around Jiangmen. A hot-headed boy, Wu Li was taken by his father, Wu Jiang, to study under the Monks of the White Lotus Monastery, located in the nearby port city. Over the years, Wu Li became strong, and found peace from his inner anger through rigourous physical and mental exercise.

When he was sixteen he became a full member of the Monastery. Ten years of training made Wu Li one of the White Lotus's strongest fighters. It was then that the monastery revealed to Wu Li their political aspirations; the White Lotus were planning to overthrow the Emperor. For two years, Wu Li worked as a loyal agent of the White Lotus. But, in 1783, his father discovered his secret. Wu Jiang was a loyal follower of the king, and demanded that his son drop all association with the White Lotus. The White Lotus, when they found out about Wu Jiang's demands, in turn demanded that Wu Li cut off his queue and swear loyalty to them.

This conflict between his two worlds tore Wu Li apart and brought up all of the inner rage of his youth. In a drunken bar fight, he killed three local sailors. When he awoke the next day and realized what he'd done, he immediately took a vow of silence until he could quell the conflict within him. He slipped aboard one of the new vessels from the Far West that had started showing up in Jiangmen, taking a job as a deck hand. While he kept his queue as a sign of loyalty to the Qing Dynasty, he dropped his family name of Wu.

Li has spent the last few years working on various ships. In that time, he hasn't spoken a word. Though he keeps a serene exterior, inside he is still angry and conflicted. On several occassions he's shown fellow sailors the danger of picking a fight with him. While he always regrets letting his anger out in this way, it has earned him a reputation as someone not to mess with.

Li continues to travel the world trying to learn what kind of person he is. In all things, he attempts to be detached and aloof. He will often try experiences without regard for the moral implications just to see how he feels. This has lead him to try everything from killing people during piracy to giving all of his money to a beggar.

His Ki focus is a length of fine silk woven into his queue, a gift he received on becoming a full member of the monastery. He has few other possessions.