Ba Xian

**Ba Xian** is an important character from the **Record of Tavern** verse. They are a demigod and a martial arts specialist.

They take part in the tournament between Aegis and Pagun, as a fighter for Aegis. They fight against Wu Jun during the 5th round.

## Appearance

Ba Xian wears a short black robe over a golden kung fu shirt, as well as baggy gray pants and traditional Chinese shoes. They look to be Asian, with masculine features and long, flowing black hair that is combed back behind their head. They are imposing figure, immensely muscular and tall. Their face is rugged, but their expression is often uneven, because they are always drunk.

## Personality

Ba Xian gives off the impression of a happy-go-lucky, carefree drunkard. However, they have a strong sense of justice, and care strongly for the well-being of humans and Earth, and can be serious when needed.

## Background

Ba Xian was a demigod in Heaven, known for their dedication for protecting and caring for humans. At some point, they took an action that that led to them becoming scorned by many powerful gods in Heaven, which led to them becoming an outcast in the realm.

## Powers and abilities

* **Godly Physical Abilities:** Ba Xian is among the most physically adept characters in the series. They are immensely strong and durable, as well as extremely fast and posses incredible body control.
* **Taoist Eight Immortals Drunken Boxing:** an erratic style of drunken martial arts that combines several fighting styles.
	+ **Fa Jin:** an attack from short range with massive hidden internal power. Based on the tale of Lü Dongbin.
	+ **Iron Leg:** a massive sweeping low kick that can shatter a column. The leg has become strong from centuries of conditioning. Based on the tale of Li Tieguai.
	+ **Cauldron Tackle:** a simple tackle that relies on Xian’s muscular strength to overpower the opponent. Based on the tale of Zhongli Quan.
	+ **Swaying Fist:** a cross punch with massive torque using the swaying waist as a fulcrum. The feminine swaying of the waist to prepare for this attack belies its destructive power. Based on the tale of Lan Caihe.
	+ **Donkey’s Dropkick:** a massive dropkick thrown with both legs. The technique of Zhang Guolao.
	+ **Qin Na:** the joint locking and breaking technique of kung fu. This technique can be used on any joint. Based on the tale of Cao Guojiu.
	+ **The Flautist’s Counter:** a powerful strike with the wrist bone to the opponent’s throat. Based on the tale of Han Xiangzi.
	+ **The Flirting Elbow:** drawing the opponent in with vulnerable movements, then a deadly spear elbow is then launched from close range. Based on the tale of He Xiangu.
	+ **Taoist Eight Immortals Drunken Boxing Secret Technique - Ba Quan:** Ba Xian is able to split into the different immortals and launch multiple attacks at once. The finisher is to have each immortal launch their attack at a single moment while encircling the opponent.

## Trivia

* The original owner of this character left the project, so the character was picked up by journal\_13 for a rewrite of round 5
* Ba Xian is the fourth character to have changed their epithet after the beginning of the project, being initially called "The Immortal" before becoming "The Drunken Immortal Master."
* Ba Xian did not display a huge amount of character in the rewrite of r5, so the round is planned to be edited so they can have a larger impact
* Ba Xian is the only confirmed non-binary character in the series at the moment
* Ba Xian was originally a fusion of the eight Taoist Immortals from mythology, but after RoT split away from mythology, they were changed to be a demigod that was based on the legends of the Eight Immortals

## See also

* Wu Jun
* Round 5