Hu Sei was an accomplished Lin Kuei of the Spider's Fang. He was one of the top three students of the clan when the thirty second Master Spider died of a heart attack.

Following the Rites of Leadership, a tome centuries old written by the Founder of the Crimson Spider, the Contest ensued. The three who qualified to become the thirty-third Master Spider set about their self-given missions - each to assassinate a powerful enemy of the Clan.

Upon his return from the assassination of an uber called Golden Dragon who was working for the Red Army, Sei was ambushed by his chief rival, who had himself failed his assassination mission. The two battled high above the Yellow River's Lung Fung Gorge.

While his rival was the more wily of the two, Sei was by far the better at the basics of An Ch'i. And eventually, he struck his opponent in the temple with a thrown coin, giving him a concussion.

Hu Sei has been Master Spider for the past thirty years and has been both a knowledgeable teacher and a wise master.

Written by Neil M.

Master Spider brooks no disobedience or dishonor from his students of the Crimson Spider Lin Kuei. He will not harshly punish failure in a mission, but will be certain that a student has learned from his mistakes before giving him or her another mission. He rarely is seen excited even when he is elated or severely disappointed.

"The perfection of your skill in Lin Kuei is less important than your dedication and honor."

Although age is beginning to slow him down, Master Spider is still the most knowledgeable expert at An Ch'i and Lin Kuei. However, as with many other masters of Chinese martial arts, he will usually let his underlings take care of things. His primary role is as a planner, governor, and teacher.

An old man of small stature, Master Spider has an air of both defiance and calm. He wears a simple faded red loose long pants, a white robe, and sandals.

Illustration by Ben Langdon.