Agents of Wu Xing

 A villain idea: A group where each member is based around an animal of the Chinese zodiac, with their leader being a powerful Kitsune who calls herself the Ruby empress

  Shriya (“fortune”) Varma (“armour/protection”)  , Agent of Metal Age: 22 Birthday: June 26 Nationality: Indian The techi From a family line of mechanics found in New Delhi , Shriya was chosen as the agent of metal for her Courage. Like a sharp blade that shines with the smallest flicker of light, Shriya is quick to take the spotlight and boost her own ego, to the point of annoyance. Not helped is her highly critical opinions as she has issues with being blunt about it , it takes a lot for her to change her view on someone once she’s made up her mind as she can be unreasonable judgemental of others and has no issue cutting ties if she gets crossed enough. Despite her vanity, she’s her own worst enemy as she always strives for perfection even when it puts her mental health at risk. Shirya’s perfectionism lends itself positively in her life as well , as she always puts 110% into whatever it is she ends up doing and strives for the best outcomes as she’s more than capable of sta...

Bao (宝 “treasure”) Shen (沈 “to sink”) , Agent of Earth Age: 24 Birthday: January 10 Nationality: Chinese The leader An orphan with no ties to his past and only his gut instincts for his future, Bao was chosen as the agent of earth for his loyalty. As the mountains never move or shake despite all the forces of nature against it, Bao too is a stubborn man, much preferring to stand his ground than to take any risks, even if it means he misses out on experiencing the wonders of life. Bao can come across as rather intimidating to others due to his large size and his choice to say very little , though in truth he just reversed preferring to stay out of the spotlight. While having no blood to call his kin , to those he is closer to he can be overprotective to a fault and while he has good intentions, he does end up holding himself and other people back. Though Bao is also the most emotionally and mentally stable person you can find, seemingly able to shoulder on any weight and perform well un...

  Julio (“youth”) Hernández (“Son of Hernando or Hernán”) , Agent of Fire Age: 19 Birthday: April 10 Nationality: Spanish The heart The youngest and only son of a family of 5 from Sevilla, Julio was chosen as an agent of fire for his Honesty. As easy as it is for a candle to burn down a house, Julio’s reckless behaviour often puts him and others into unnecessary dangers for the smallest thrill, the harm it causes never seems to cross Julio’s mind until it’s too late. He struggles with being patient, always wanting to go to the next new thing and rarely sitting still to think things through , his relationships tend to struggle due to his more childish attitude towards responsibilities and how clingy he gets to others, hating being left to fend for himself. Julio is a naturally charismatic person, seemingly able to light up any room he enters with his warm and open minded approach to people. While at times naive , Julio is an honest soul and wears his heart on his sleeve as Julio alw...

Li Jie (李杰  “heroic plum”) Zhang (張 “tight/bow/archer”) , Agent of Wood Age: 21 Birthday: October 15 Nationality: Chinese The Medic Cut off from his influential and wealthy parents from mainland China due to personal disagreements, Li Jie was chosen as the Agent of Wood for his kindness. Like how houseplants view the trees outdoors, Li Jie is prone to being envious of others’, from their abilities, looks and even just having a different life to him. Li Jie tends to be sarcastic in his daily life and can even be spiteful when his buttons are pushed, which can be too easy to do. In deep denial of this fact , he has an awful temper that brings out his aggressive nature even more so , which makes it difficult for him to consider criticism when need be. Li Jie is quite compassionate when he wants to be , and can prove to be a gentle person when he does put aside his temper as he is naturally a caring man, especially towards those that are vulnerable. Li Jie is a naturally quick thinker ...

  Yeon Woo (연우 “beautiful rain”) Jo (조 “article” ) , Agent of Water Age: 25 Birthday: March 14 Nationality: Korean The Strategist An only child to a single mother from Busan, Yeon Woo was chosen as the Agent of Water for her wisdom. Much like the depths of the ocean , it is almost impossible to see what lies within Yeon Woo’s mind. She much prefers to be alone as she keeps her cards close to her chest , her indecisiveness does not help her self confidence as she is always at war with the storm clouding her thoughts, never sure which direction is the best flow of action. Timid and shy , Yeon Woo avoids conflict and confrontation whenever possible even to the point of being a pushover and avoids asking for help when she needs it. Yeon Woo is an observant woman and has a keen intuition when it comes to others and the world around her , being able to read people like an open book. Her empathy makes her an ideal person to talk with as she is more than willing to listen to others , even ...

Not to be confused with Spy Agents or real Estate Agents, Agents of Wu Xing are human warriors chosen for their hard work and virtuous qualities to harness one of five elemental powers (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood) and keep the world of mortals and spirits in balance. ‘’Agent’’ is taken from one of the many possible translations of ‘’Wu Xing’’ which is often said as ‘’Five elements’’ when translated in English , but it can be ‘’Five Agents’’ as well , along with ‘’Five phases’’ , ‘’Five Steps’’ and ‘’Five virtues’’. (Would that mean this should be ‘’Agents of Wu’’ instead of ‘’Agent of Wu Xing’’? I would like some suggestions on that) Spanning centuries now into the modern world, old agents pass on their wisdom and teachings to younger warriors who show potential to be agents. As all humans are part of nature and the cycle of wu xing,thus anyone has the potential to be an agent. But only those who prove themselves worthy of such powers can earn them through hard word and determi...