# Surina Prexijandilin, Abante of the Way of the Ascendant Dragon ![[surina.png]] ## Backstory Surina is a dragonborn monk of the Way of the Ascendant Dragon. Some time ago, a group of monks of the Way of the Four Elements explored the nearby mountains, searching for a place to build a monastery. To their surprise, they found an empty dragon's lair filled with riches-- and Surina, then yet an infant, lying alone in a basket in the middle of all of it. They took her in and trained her in the Way, but it immediately became apparent that lying amongst the dragon's hoard had affected Surina in unexpected ways. Surina was a promising young adept of the monastery. By monastic tradition, every monk is assigned a task when they come of age, one that tests their resolve in fundamental ways. Surina's task, difficult for someone who had never known a world beyond the monastery walls, was to infiltrate House Sivis (Communication) from the inside, a strategic position for intercepting and relaying information to the monastery. ## Appearance - Dark scales instead of skin, sort of rippling - red-tinged in places, like they're slowly glowing - Reptilian eyes that dart quickly - Cloth headband around the forehead - Simple clothing, no armor: long vest timmed in gold but otherwise plain, open below the waist to show sensible brown pants - makeshift belt around the waist - golden rings around her ears, wrists, one arm, and both ankles that are more ceremonial than costly - gently swaying red tail - carrying a single long bamboo stick with what looks like wraps in places along it ![[clothing.png]] ## Quotes > There is a precious peace I find in combat—a space where all the stresses of the world melt away and my every strike is a statement that rings true and clear against the indifference of the universe. ## Arnis Arnis has two forms: - *Anyo:* performance-based - *Leban*: combative ### Stances *Pugay:* bow with one stick in front of chest - Ready - Attention - Forward (front foot forward) - Back (back foot forward) - Side (about to perform sidekick, moving foot is perpendicular to ground and the other is extended) - Oblique (diagonal) - Straddle (knees bent, squatting) ### Strikes (with arnis) - left temple strike - right temple strike - left torso strike - right torso strike - thrust strike - left chest stab - right chest stab - left leg strike - right leg strike - left eye poke - right eye poke - crown strike ## Abilities ### Uses for ki points | Number | Action Type | Ability | Description | | ------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | 1 | Bonus | Flurry of Blows (Tuloy-tuloy na suntok) | after taking Attack action | | 1 | Bonus | Patient Defense (Abang) | | | 1 | Bonus | Disengage (urong) or Dash (sugod), double jump distance | Use Wings Unfurled 3x/long rest | | 1 | Reaction | Deflect Missiles attack (lansing tadyak) | if all damage deflected | | 1-3 | Free | Increase attack roll by 2 per ki point | if an attack roll misses | | 1 | Free | Stunning Strike (ikot-hantaw) | after hitting with a melee weapon attack | | 2 | Action | Quickened Healing (kamay ng tulong) | Regain `dice: 1d6+3` (1d6+3) HP | | 2 | Action | Breath of the Dragon reuse (Hininga ng Ninuno) | Reuse Breath of the Dragon | ## Damage types - **Quarterstaff**: bludgeoning - **Unarmed strikes**: magical (_Ki-empowered strikes_), can change between acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison after I damage a target with one (_Draconic Strike_) - **Fire Breath**: fire (30-foot line) - **Breath of the Dragon**: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison (30-foot line or 20-foot cone)