Whenever you do something that does both of the above, you've scored a Deed of the most appropriate Virtue. Put a check in the Deeds box on the second sheet under the relevant Virtue. Each time you score a Deed, you get a Destiny point and Joss of the appropriate type. You can earn additional joss points by describing the execution of the Deed vividly and excitingly; your Sage will watch how much of a response you will get from your fellow players, and you will earn anything from 1-3 Joss based on their sincere responses to your Deed.
When you've acquired enough Deeds, you may become eligible to gain Rank!
HEROIC VIRTUES
There are the five Xia Virtues that all righteous heroes revere. If you achieve these, the common folk and any other martial artists nearby will pass on tales of your greatness - and the Wulin Sage will mark you for future monitoring to see if you are worth of higher Rank. The Martial Arts World ultimately is a bragging scoiety as much as any other; if you do the deeds, the respect will come.
Xia : the Virtue of Justice
When someone does something cool and right in the pursuit of poetic justice, harmony and revenge, it earns Xia Virtue. You can earn also through well-planned or well-executed revenges, describing an action or result in a way that beautifully evokes harmony-of-elements and harmony-of-yin-and-yang thought, or if a mortifying or embarrassing failure is described in a fashion that makes it seem poetic justice for your earlier deeds.
Kuan : the Virtue of Benevolence and Altruism
While seen as being heroic, Kuan is often more appreciated by others. Leaping to the rescue of others and the like. Kuan can also be gained when someone out of game does something unselfish to improve the game - such as brining snacks, assistance to others in set-up, etc.
Yi : the Virtue of Righteousness
When someone strives towards laudable ends, whether they succeed or fail, they can earn Yi Virtue. Unlike Kuan in that this is doin the right or benevolent thing, Yi is addressing things in a larger non-personal scale. It is about acting with integrity to bring positive change, while Xia tends to focus on the restoration of balance and order. Doing what is right regardless of the demands of establish authority or the desires of others earns this as well.
Zhong : the Virtue of Loyalty, Honesty and Honor
Acting against one's own self-interest in the names of higher principles, to act properly in all things, whether to one's friends or society. This means self-sacrifice in the name of higher principles or one's companions. This can also mean sacrificing for the fun of other players - and when the players cannot come to an agreement, the Wulin Sage can offer Zhong Virtue to the one who gives way.
Ba : The Virtue of Force
This virtue includes the Force of Will as much as the Force to be Reckoned with. Achieving stunning results in a show of raw ability and capability earns one Ba Virtue. Another good way is to bend people to your will - be it through careful use of Intrigue or just good old Inspiring Terror in your enemies. Good description on a stunning or better style result also allows characters to develop Ba Virtue.
CORRUPT VIRTUES
Being corrupt is not necessarily Evil. Being corrupt embraces the path of being a Selfish Hero rather than a Righteous one. You can still rise in climb Rank doing these Deeds.
Chou : The Corrupt Virtue of Revenge
Easily gained by being corrupt martial artists who act with ruthless harmony towards one's goals. Chou is about paying debts of lost face with blood, and anything that damages your "face" must be answered!
Si : The Corrupt Virtue of Individualism
Gain Si Virtue for hindering the actions of one's enemies in an estimable fashion, as well as successfully pursing one's own aims. Concern for one's own priorities are above anybody else's reflects the gain of this virtue.
Chan : The Corrupt Virtue of Obsession
Pursuing a goal without limit or restraint, employing any and all solutions; being creative in the face of adversity reflects Chan. While it might not seem Corrupt, until you realize these are managing to make every action serve your goal. While Si reflects how much regard you have for your own goals, Chan is how hard you drive towards that goal.
Hen : The Corrupt Virtue of Ruthlessness
This is earned whenever you find the most beneficial solutions to problems at the absolute least cost to you and at the greatest expense to others. Hen is where you increase face by making sure that people know what you're capable of in the pursuit of your goals - and use them.
Bao : The Corrupt Virtue of Ferocity
If a selfish hero commits deeds of great ferociousness, defeating his enemies and humiliating them, he can earn Ferocity. It is a fighter's nature to be violent - to be sure - but there are kinds of violence, both cruel and necessary. If you earn Bao, it's because you were the latter.
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