Lu Hsing (LL)

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==Lu Hsing (intermediate god)==
As the god of salaries and functionaries, Lu Hsing is often revered by ambitious bureaucrats. He served the founder of the Han dynasty as a loyal and honest administrator. As a result, Shang-ti deified him and gave to him the task of overseeing the fair distribution of rewards in the earthly bureaucracy. Along with Fu Hsing and Shou Hsing, he is one of the three gods worshiped by public servants in order to assure a prosperous career and a happy life. In his true form, he is an immaculately groomed man with a pleasant countenance and a long, silky beard.
Role-playing notes: Lu Hsing's primary concern is ensuring that hard-working bureaucrats receive the rewards they deserve. He is more concerned with results than with methods, so dishonesty or treachery does not hinder an administrator's career, so long as it is employed for the benefit of the state.
However, he detests corruption in any form, so any official committing dishonorable acts for personal gain stands a 10% chance of coming to Lu Hsing's notice. In such cases, Lu Hsing tries to correct the aberrant behavior through a series of omens. First, the individual's salary is somehow lost for three weeks in a row. Second, his superior makes a surprise inspection and, no matter what he finds, chastises the bureaucrat for keeping a sloppy office. Third, the bureaucrat receives a visit and stern lecture from Lu Hsing's avatar. If the individual still does not redress his misdoings, Lu Hsing arranges public exposure of the official's corruption.
Statistics: AL In; WAL any; AoC just rewards; SY deer.
==Lu Hsing's Avatar (priest 15)==
Lu Hsing's avatar usually takes the form of a well-dressed bureaucrat, often riding a huge stag as a mount. He can draw on any sphere for his spells.
: Str 18/09
: Int 18
: MV 15
: AC 2
: #AT 1	
: Dex 16
: Wis 17
: SZ 6'
: HD 16
: THAC0 5	
: Con 18
: Cha 18
: MR 20%
: HP 128
: Dmg 1d6 + 3 (Flail) + 3
Special Att/Def: Lu Hsing's avatar can only be hit by + 2 or better weapons.
==Duties off the Priesthood==
Lu Hsing is worshiped in the homes of bureaucrats, not in formal temples. Any bureaucrat who sacrifices a small portion of his salary and who works hard may become a priest of Lu Hsing.
Requirements: AB standard; AL any lawful; WP club, dagger; AR a; SP all, charm, divination, healing, summoning; PW 1) suggestion (as 3rd level wizard spell), 5) domination (as 5th level wizard spell), 10) mass charm (as 8th level wizard spell); TU nil.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #200)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities of the Chineese pantheon in Legends & Lore:
* Lu Hsing: Major: Law; Minor: Wards.