Hualin

Hualin (ファリン, Farin, Chinese: 花麗) is a fictional character in Namco's Soul series of fighting games. She is the shopkeeper created for the Weapon Shop within Soulcalibur III, and an unlockable Bonus Character in the main game as well. She represents the "Staff" Create-a-Fighter discipline. Hualin began her life as a servant in a weapon shop in a small mountain village, which sparked her interest in weaponry. Through her daily chores, she discovered her passion and began striving to be the world's finest weaponsmith. While predominantly selling Asian weapons, she also encountered Western and Arabic weapons. Later, she met Cepheus, who was impressed by her skills and invited her to work in his shop to further hone her abilities. She fights using a staff weapon, with a style similar to Kilik and Seong Mi-na. Her staff can change attack ranges based on the button press time and duration, making her very flexible in managing distance and speed. Hualin's goal is to become the finest weaponsmith in the world.