Rongcheng Zeqi

**Rongcheng Zeqi** *(Chinese: 容成泽漆 Pinyin: Róngchéng Zéqī)* is a Human associated with Dishan Village and working under Chi Ji. Formerly of the Rongcheng Clan of Fog Hill, Zeqi was ostracized for lacking her Clan's power over Wood and seeks a way to get it by any means necessary.

## Appearance

Zeqi has pale-reddish brown hair with striking red eyes. She wears a lavender, conical hat with a black section at the front with a dark-pink border held in place with a dark-pink chin strap. Due to eating Jixuan pills, she has begun to undergo demonification, with small red markings appearing above her eyebrows and enveloping her eyes when in combat. In all of her appearances she never removes her mask, concealing the lower half of her face, but leaves her ears exposed.

Her clothing consists of a black bodysuit with varying shades of green on her chest and outer-legs; dark-green on the area around her solar plexus and outer-legs, and a sea-green on her chest, upper back, and the openings on her pants. Her boots and wrist-guards are the same shade of dark-green, each with a lavender trim. she wears matching pale- and dark-pink belts on her waist and over her right shoulder, the former holding her quiver. On both belts is an ornamental shawl, primarily lavender in color with dark-green ornate patterns and trim. Both shawls hang off the right side Zeqi's body. On the front of her left shoulder is the emblem of the Rongcheng Clan.

## Personality

Initially coming off as taciturn, Zeqi is revealed to be a loyal, protective, but conflicted person. While travelling with Su Xiao'an in Fog Hill, Zeqi took time to train her for combat, including coordinated attacks, and protects her without hesitation. Her loyalty to Chi Ji and Dishan village is strong, but primarily fueled by her desire to obtain her Clan's Wood powers, which she was born without and ostracized for.

Zeqi's loyalties are soon tested after returning to Fog Hill. After surviving the attacks from Jue Ying and Jiao Wei, Zeqi met and got to know the Wenren brothers. While staying at their home, Zeqi learned of their efforts to return the Qilin's son and save their mother, causing conflict between her goals and moral compass. Ultimately her morals win out, as when the opportunity to potentially gain her Clan's powers conflicts with her newfound bond to the Brothers, she chooses to help and save them.

## Powers and Abilities

**Overall Abilities:** Though she lacks her Clan's Wood powers, Zeqi is a skilled and strong individual, capable of killing lesser demons and fighting higher-level ones for a period of time.

**Medicinal Knowledge:** Though exiled, Zeqi still possesses her Clan's medical knowledge. It was only from a single glance, but she was able to diagnose that Xuan was infected with Chen Shou's Gu parasite and was able to temporarily treat him just using material she had on hand.

**Bow Proficiency:** Zeqi showed extreme skill with her fold-up bow, able to fire successive shots with great power and speed as well as fire multiple shots at once with great accuracy. When up close and due to its design, Zeqi is able to use it as a makeshift shield to block and parry attacks.

**Dagger Proficiency:** Zeqi demonstrated great skill with her dagger, emphasizing quick stabs towards vitals and capable of wielding it in both normal and reverse-grip.

**Demonification:** Due to eating Jixuan Pills, Zeqi has begun to undergo Demonification, though her transformation is not as far along as the Chi Ji and their allies. Once activated in combat, her facial markings spread and frame her eyes and her strength and speed increase.

## Trivia

* The characters that make up Zeqi's name:
	+ *Róng (容):* Looks, appearance; figure, form
	+ *Chéng (成):* To succeed; to finish; to complete; to accomplish; to become; to turn into; to be all right; OK!; one tenth
	+ *Zé (泽):* Pool / pond / (of metals etc) luster / favor or beneficence / damp / moist
	+ *Qī (漆):* Paint **/** lacquer