Fu Hsing (Intermediate God)
Fu Hsing is the god of happiness, who sees to it that each man receives his share of joy. Originally, Fu Hsing was a mortal magistrate named Yang Cheng. Yang saved the people from the emperor Wu-ti’s intolerable tax levies in the sixth century A.D. In return for his bravery and selflessness, the Jade Emperor made him immortal and assigned him the cheerful task of spreading happiness. Fu Hsing is a small, cheerful man with a ready smile.
Roleplaying Tips
Fu Hsing is a jolly deity who takes great pleasure in executing his duties. A prayer from any unhappy person who truly deserves happiness is 90% likely to bring a response from Fu Hsing.
Often, he sends his avatar to heroes to ask them for help on behalf of the distressed person. If a party answers such a request and helps the person, they are sure to be rewarded. Sometime in the future, at their most desperate hour, Fu Hsing will send his avatar to their aid.
STATISTICS
- Alignment. Chaotic Good.
- Worshippers Alignment. Any.
- Spheres of Influence. Happiness, Joy..
- Holy Symbol. Bat.
Clerics of Fu Hsing
Priests dedicated to Fu Hsing must spread happiness wherever they go. They can fight only in defense of themselves or another and may never instigate combat. If Ihey encounter a sad person, they must do what they can to cheer him or her.
They must also learn to sing jolly songs and play at least one musical instrument. They can never sing or play sad songs, however. Clerics must have a charisma of 14 or more.
Alignment Restriction. Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good.
Weapons Allowed. Dagger.
Armors Allowed. Any armor.
Divine Domains. Forge, Life, Trickery.
GRANTED POWERS
- Level 1. Immunity to fear and fear effects.
- Level 5. Gain features and spells of a bard of four levels lower.
- Level 10. Cast bardic spells by playing a single note of his musical instrument (somatic material component).