Character: Master Liu

  

“I lead our people through our daily rituals of meditation and training. I am the one whom the winds of fate have selected to be the emissary of emissaries. I am an acquaintance of the legendary man who has roamed these mountains for a hundred years. Long ago, he warned me that the Fragments of Omnipotence would bond into two ordinary humans. He explained that Destruction is necessary to protect nature’s precarious balance, so I believe it is my duty to help its wielder do this with whatever it takes.” 

     Character Name: Liu (often called Master Liu by his students)

First Appearance: The Dawn of Destruction, Chapter 12 (I1B1C12) as an ally to Seth Freeman.

Eye Color: brown

Endurance:    13          Strength: 7.5              Speed: 7               Dexterity: 3.3;

Weapons: Astral Staff (a staff covered with the Equilibrium Trigger

Power: None

        While his role in The Dawn of Destruction (I1B1) is relatively small, Master Liu is an important character with knowledge that massively precedes the events of the book. While he found his purpose as a spiritual leader in the Temple of the Skies (a monastery and community in the Himalayas), he grew up as a troubled teen with delinquency that followed him into adulthood. While he originally lived in western China, he struggled to fit into society, although he did learn niche skills (picking virtually any lock, stealing cars, etc.)

        After arriving in the Himalayas, Liu found a legendary man who was rumored to dwell in the mountains for several scores. This man did not age at all in this time, and he towered over everyone who encountered him. Believing him to be an extraterrestrial with knowledge of worlds beyond the physical realm, Master Liu sought him out. This man (Harold) taught him about the Fragments of Omnipotence, the Equilibrium Trigger, and the existence of a higher being called an Astrodeus. Master Liu greatly reveres Harold, so he studied the Equilibrium Trigger and (by extension) the astral plane. He considers himself to be the protector of the astral plane's balance.

        When Master Liu learns that Seth is the holder of Destruction, he does everything in his power to aid Seth's journey. He teaches Seth the Equilibrium Trigger and sends his acolyte Zheng to join Seth on his journey.

        Without going too deep into spoilers, you will be certain to see Master Liu in other Interitus 1 books. This will be expanded later!