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Xianxia Sourcebook
This sourcebook is intended to create a collection of resources and information based on Chinese fantasy, xianxia, and cultivation novels.
History
Campaigns take place in a world called Jianghu. Jianghu is the mortal realm where most people live, although there are the heavens that contains the gods and immortals, while the netherworld contains demons and spirits.
Races
The most common race by far is human, but other races are not unheard of and it would not be difficult for other races to blend into human cities without being noticed.
The heavens are the home to deva and asura. Jianghu is home to humans and animals. The netherworld is home to ghosts and hell-beings.
Moshou
Animals that have lived long enough to cultivate enough power that they can transform into humans.
Taotie
Especially greedy that possess bronze coffers and form bodies.
Yao
Creatures, plants, or inanimate objects that become so suffused with qi that they become powerful sentient beings.
Mo
Demons, devils, fiends
Yuan
Monkey
Alchemist
Alchemists are one of the most important classes, as they create the pills that help cultivators reach higher levels of enlightenment.
School of Incense, Cauldron
Bandit
Those who often live outside the boundaries of society and don't usually practice qigong.
Brotherhood of Blood, Shadow, Steel
Cultivator
Cultivators are those that meditate and learn to condense their qi to strengthen their bodies and fierce attacks.
Sect of
Knight
Traveling heroes.
Path of Duality, Yang, Yin
Scholar
Scholars are the wizards.
Society of Talismans
Shaman
Partially possessed by spirits that grant them unique abilities.
Union of
Medium
Mediums have an innate connection to the dead that lets them speak with or even control them.
Clan of
Magic
Magic comes in many forms but nearly all of them are manipulated through the use of qi.
Magic Items
- Bag of Holding
The bag of holding is replaced by a ring of holding. It works the same way but can be worn on a finger.
- Potions
Potions typically exist, but instead are replaced by pills, which create the same effects but only take a bonus action to consume.