The Eight Immortals are a group of demigods that roam the land in search of adventure. They offer wisdom and balance to those they encounter. The Eight Immortals from Chinese legends are as follows:

Chung-li Ch'uan

The leader of the group, decorated soldier, and occasionally the messenger for the Elder Gods. He is a wise man, a sage, known to carry a magic peach, which contains the Elixir of Life, and an Iron Fan of Resurrection.

Han Hsian Tzu

The patron immortal of musicians and magicians. He sings and plays the flute. He is the rebel of the group. Click his name for a pop-up picture.

Ho Hsien Ku

A very beautiful woman, patron immortal of virtue. She carries a lotus blossom and sometimes plays a reed and flies on a Magic Leaf. Click her name for a pop-up picture.

Chang Kuo

He sits on a donkey and sometimes carries a baby to expecting families. He is the personification of the wind, whose donkey can fly at great speeds. He plays the Thunder Drums. Click his name for a pop-up picture.

Lu Tung-Pin

The patron immortal of barbers because of his mastery with swords. He always carries his magic sword in one hand and a fan in the other. He can fly through the air and walk on clouds.

Li T'ieh-Kuai

This wise beggar carries an iron crutch and a magic gourd full of shamanic medicine. He is better known to the Jadecats and the villagers as The Witch Doctor. He rides a magic deer which can also transform into a crab.

Lan Ts'ai-Ho

The patron immortal of florists, always adorned with bouquets of flowers or baskets of peaches. Can transform from man to woman and charms with his song.

Ts'ao Ku-Chiu

The patron immortal of actors. He plays the castanets and carries his magic Jade Tablet of Admission, which can grant him passage anywhere.