Up next for Otto Björnik is Bai Lan the Unyielding. The new resin figure is the female follow-up and former sweetheart of his popular Bai Chu jumping ghost figure. Clad in a robe and ceremonial angled hat, blood-orange in hand, she seeks to free Bai Chu from his evil affliction. The debut edition features a yellow with orange accents design. Limited to 30 pcs, Bai Lan stands 5.5” tall and will be released as a pre-order over on Otto’s web shop on March 31st for $125 (+ s/h). To be sure you get your very own Bai Lan, you can also hit up the artist directly (Ottobjornik@gmail.com).
For more on Bai Lan, hit the jump for her story and quest to help Bai Chu.
Bai Lan the Unyielding
Bai Chu’s army has infiltrated and overwhelmed the land. Despite his small stature, he remains a brilliant strategist and commander, and he has created an unstoppable force. The people live in fear, wondering when they will hear the ominous sounds of marching boots and clanking armor. Day after day, reports come of Bai Chu’s forces descending upon their unsuspecting villages, draining fruits dry and wreaking havoc among their communities.
Upon hearing this distressing news, Bai Lan, the normally docile priestess and shaman, has decided to venture out of her temple to stop Bai Chu. Bai Chu and Bai Lan were once childhood sweethearts, and she knew him before he became a power-hungry general, before he ran into the vengeful Diwata who gave him his current diminutive form.
A scholarly pacifist, Bai Lan believes in balance and harmony as taught in her temple. She communes with the spirits and with Mother Nature to sense disturbances in Her equilibrium.
Bai Lan, gifted with a sharp intellect and a keen sense of intuition, is an excellent tracker. Her years of study and research make her a naturally skilled investigator. Day by day she makes her way closer to Bai Chu, tracking his movements, figuring out his next move. Upon finding a ravaged field whose crop of blood oranges have been turned into withered husks, Bai Lan picks one up and devises a plan.
When they finally meet, will Bai Chu recognize his childhood sweetheart? Or will he see his worst enemy yet?
