(Read desc!!) So I decided to practice character studies

I feel that Baizhu is very empathetic to the less fortunate in his own way. When *we ﬁrst meet
him, he seems like a swindler who only cares about money due to the high price he charges us
for some incense for the Rite of Parting. However, it is revealed in his character stories that he
charges high prices for those with more money so that those who are normally unable to aﬀord
medical care can be treated for free. This shows that he has a strong sense of empathy for those
who are not well-oﬀ, albeit with him showing this empathy through dubious means. He also took
in Qiqi even though she is extremely forgetful and is a jiangshi, showing his empathy for the less
fortunate.
I also feel that Baizhu is caring. He was aware of how Changsheng’s contract, which costs the
host’s own health in exchange for unparalleled healing power and has been passed down
through generations of doctors and their disciples, would likely lead to his premature d3ath
should he take it on. However, upon learning that Changsheng will d!e if the contract is
abandoned, he took on the contract, stating that “If there’s a life in front of [him] that requires
saving, why shouldn’t [he] do everything in [his] power to save it?” He also took in Qiqi and
became her caretaker. Though he states that it was in his personal interests as Qiqi could further
his studies in immortality, the amount of eﬀort he puts into rescuing Qiqi every time Hu Tao
attempts to put her to rest proves that he does genuinely care about Qiqi. He also continues to
heal those in need, even if it will worsen his condition.
I also feel that Baizhu is very determined. Knowing how Changsheng’s contract results in
premature d3ath, he was determined to ensure that he will be the contract’s last holder, either
through not passing it down to his disciple or attaining immortality. His determination for the
contract never to have another holder even resulted in him receiving his Vision, a sign of approval
from Celestia itself. He is also very determined in that no matter how many times Hu Tao
attempts to kidnap Qiqi and out her to rest, he always rescues Qiqi. He is also determined to
continue healing people in need despite knowing that it worsens his condition.
*we refers to Traveler (can be Aether or Lumine)