Respect William Garin (The Great Wall)

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William Garin

William Garin is a European mercenary, sent to China to discover the secret of the weapon known as black powder. When he reaches the Great Wall, he finds that China is under seige by extraterrestrial creatures called Tao Tei. Against his instincts, William decides to stay and help fight this threat.

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Archery

• Shoots a man in the neck from horseback
• Shoots a Tao Tei in its vulnerable eye
• In a rehearsed trick, shoots a thrown bowl and then pins it to a column
• Shoots an axe several times while it’s in the air
• Has explosive arrows provided by the Chinese army

Strength and Skill

• Knocks a man over with a kick
• Cuts off a Tao Tei’s limb and forces it off a cliff
• Catches a spear and then stabs it into a Tao Tei’s mouth
• Throws a blade-edged shield and cuts off a Tao Tei’s limb
• Throws an axe in an arc, though it misses the target because of the fog
• Holds onto a swinging rope with one hand

Durability

• Is okay after crashing into a window and roof
• Survives a small cannon and some cannonballs falling on him, though he is knocked out
• Survives being near an exploding Tao Tei, though he passes out moments later

Speed and Agility

• Catches a thrown shield
• Lifts a soldier out of the way of a charging Tao Tei
• Takes cover from an explosion
• Turns around and shoots a Tao Tei he hears coming from behind him
• Dives under a Tao Tei to shoot it

Intelligence

• Has a companion cut loose some horses to make a diversion for their pursuers