17-553: For the Forgotten Realms character, see Zhai (Forgotten Realms) . Not to be confused with Chai (surname) . Further information: Di (surname) Zhai (翟) [REDACTED] Pronunciation Zhái (Mandarin) Chak (Cantonese) Language(s) Chinese Origin Language(s) Old Chinese Other names Variant form(s) Chai, Chak Zhai
34-586: A portal, having survived the assault on his tower. He brings them the king's thanks and the offer of the untamed land of Vaasa to be their own, and also mentions that the Githyanki would aim to retrieve the "Silver Sword", previously owned by Cireka, as it is an ancient artifact. Rannek concludes by saying: "Let them try". Players have control over all three characters and can change character at any time (after all three main heroes arrive). There are many fighting moves, and players must use each character's skills to play
51-736: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Zhai (Forgotten Realms) Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone is an action role-playing video game released in 2004 for PlayStation 2 , Xbox and Microsoft Windows . It is set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons ( D&D ). The story was written by R.A. Salvatore and features the voices of Patrick Stewart as Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun and Michael Clarke Duncan as Ygorl . There are three playable characters in Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone , each with their own unique abilities:
68-815: Is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 翟 in Chinese character . It is romanized Chai in Wade–Giles , and Chak in Cantonese . It is listed 292nd in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames . As of 2008, it is the 120th most common surname in China, shared by 1.4 million people. Notable people [ edit ] Zhai Huang ( 翟璜 ; fl. 4th century BC), Prime Minister of Marquess Wen of Wei Zhai Fangjin ( 翟方進 ; died 7 AD), Prime Minister of
85-468: The Jerusalem Post gave the game four and half stars. She praised the graphics as "excellent", and the sound, calling the music "rousing and dramatic", the voice acting "high quality", and the sound effects "highly realistic". She concluded by saying that while fans would love the game, it is too short and the hack and slash element becomes "repetitive". Demon Stone was nominated for two awards by
102-635: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and four awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences . Zhai Xiaochuan Zhai Xiaochuan ( Chinese : 翟晓川 ; born March 24, 1993) is a Chinese professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association . He represented China's national basketball team at
119-3364: The Han dynasty Zhai Liao (died 391), founder of the Zhai Wei state Zhai Zhao (died 393), son of Zhai Liao, the second and final ruler of Zhai Wei Zhai Rang (died 617), Sui dynasty rebel leader Zhai Wang ( 翟汪 ; 1877–1941), Republic of China politician, Governor of Guangdong province Zhai Wenxuan ( 翟文選 ; 1878–1950), Republic of China politician, Governor of Liaoning province Zhai Yiwo ( 翟一我 ; 1921–2007), journalist and translator Zhai Yusheng ( 翟裕生 ; born 1930), geologist Zhai Xiangjun (1939–2019), translator and educator Zhai Wanchen ( 翟万臣 ; born 1949), actor Zhai Zhenhua (born 1951), writer Zhai Jun (born 1954), Chinese ambassador to France Zhai Yongming (born 1955), poet Zhai Zhigang (born 1966), astronaut Zhai Chao (born 1971), female Olympic handball player Zhai Yanpeng (born 1982), football player William Chak or Zhai Weilian (born 1985), Hong Kong actor Zhai Ling ( 翟凌 ; born 1987), model Zhai Tianlin (born 1987), actor Chak Ting Fung or Zhai Tingfeng (born 1989), Hong Kong football player Zhai Xiaochuan (born 1993), Chinese basketball player Zhai Siming (born 1996), Singaporean actor References [ edit ] ^ "百家姓" [Hundred Family Surnames] (in Chinese). Guoxue . Retrieved 2014-09-16 . ^ 中国最新300大姓排名（2008） [300 most common surnames in China (2008)] (in Chinese). Taiwan.cn. 2009-01-06 . Retrieved 2014-09-18 . v t e 101–200 Most Common Family Names in Mainland China (2013, Fuxi Culture Association) #101–125 Tāng 汤/湯 Xiàng 向 Cháng 常 Wēn 温/溫 Kāng 康 Shī 施 Wén 文 Niú 牛 Fán 樊 Gě 葛 Xíng 邢 Ān 安 Qí 齐/齊 Yì 易 Qiáo 乔/喬 Wǔ 伍 Pāng 庞/龐 Yán 颜/顏 Ní 倪 Zhuāng 庄/莊 Niè 聂/聶 Zhāng 章 Lǔ 鲁/魯 Yùe 岳 Zhāi 翟 #126–150 Yīn 殷 Zhān 詹 Shēn 申 Ōu 欧/歐 Gěng 耿 Guān 关/關 Lán 兰/蘭 Jiāo 焦 Yú 俞 Zuǒ 左 Liǔ 柳 Gān 甘 Zhù 祝 Bāo 包 Níng 宁/寧 Shàng 尚 Fú 符 Shū 舒 Ruǎn 阮 Kē 柯 Jǐ/Jì 纪/紀 Méi 梅 Tong 童 Líng 凌 Huá/Huà 华/華 #151–175 Shàn 单/單 Jì 季 Péi 裴 Huò 霍 Tú 涂 Chéng 成 Miáo 苗 Gǔ 谷 Shèng 盛 Qǔ 曲 Wēng 翁 Rán 冉 Luò 骆/駱 Lán 蓝/藍 Lù 路 Yóu 游 Xīn 辛 Jìn 靳 Ōuyáng 欧阳/歐陽 Guǎn 管 Chái 柴 Méng 蒙 Baò 鲍/鮑 Bì 毕/畢 Yù 喻 #176–200 Qí 祁 Pú 蒲 Fáng 房 Téng 滕 Qū 屈 Ráo 饶/饒 Xiè/Jiě 解 Móu 牟 Ài 艾 Yóu 尤 Yáng 阳/陽 Shí 时/時 Mù 穆 Nóng 农/農 Sī 司 Zhuó 卓 Gǔ 古 Jí 吉 Miào 缪 Jiǎn 简/簡 Chē 车/車 Xiàng 项/項 Lián 连/連 Lú 芦/蘆 Mài 麦/麥 Related Hundred Family Surnames List of common Chinese surnames 100 Most Common Family Names in Mainland China [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
136-553: The surname Zhai . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zhai&oldid=1185197287 " Categories : Surnames Chinese-language surnames Individual Chinese surnames Hidden categories: CS1 Chinese-language sources (zh) CS1 uses Chinese-language script (zh) Articles with short description Short description
153-486: The Demon Stone and into the world. The three heroes must undo their mistake by joining forces to right the wrong they caused. R.A. Salvatore wrote the game's script, which begins when Rannek, a human fighter, stumbles across a battle between two orc armies. As he comes to the aid of wood elves captured by the orcs, the rogue Zhai and the sorcerer Illius join the battle. Ultimately, Rannek, Zhai, and Illius are driven into
170-451: The Underdark, home of the drow. When they find the portal, they also find Cireka and her Githyanki horde ready to make use of it. As the three battle the Githyanki, Ygorl arrives with his Slaad horde. Illius tries to imprison the two warlords in the Demon Stone, but Ygorl forces himself and Cireka through the portal before Illius can succeed. The three follow the warlords through the portal to
187-479: The combined power of all three heroes. Although much of the game is hack-and-slash, there are several tasks that require the use of various skills. The game received a positive response from critics. Heather Newman of the Detroit Free Press called the game "extraordinarily cinematic", adding that "the dialogue and story line Salvatore crafted substantially contributed to that feel". Judy Siegel-Itzkovich of
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#1732855780343204-542: The fighter Rannek who is a master of melee combat , the sorcerer Illius who can cast spells over long range, and the half- drow , half-wood-elf rogue Zhai who can vanish into the shadows for a stealthy kill. The two villains are equally enemies of the heroes and of each other. The first villain— Ygorl —is the leader of the Slaad army. Cireka , general of the Githyanki , is the second. The game's introduction explains that
221-412: The game effectively. Rannek uses a sword and breaks things with his gauntlets. Illius fights with a staff and uses magic (the game's most powerful ranged attack; the other two can throw knives (Zhai) or axes (Rannek)). Zhai uses two daggers and becomes invisible in shadows—this is useful for sneaking up on enemies and killing them. Bosses overpower characters in one-on-one fighting but can be defeated with
238-503: The lair of Caminus. There, Cireka is killed by the dragon, and Ygorl flees through another portal. The three work together to slay Caminus, then pursue Ygorl through the portal. The portal takes them back to Gemspark Mines. After fighting their way past Ygorl's hoard, they use a portal that leads to Limbo, where Ygorl waits for them. There, the heroes engage in a final duel with Ygorl, ultimately slaying him. They are welcomed back at Cedarleaf as heroes. Here, Khelben Blackstaff arrives through
255-447: The nearby Gemspark Mines by the dragon Caminus . Inside the mines, they accidentally release the warlords Ygorl and Cireka from their imprisonment in a Demon Stone. The three escape from the warlords and decide to join forces to imprison them again. After evacuating the nearby wood-elf village of Cedarleaf, attacked by Cireka and her Githyanki soldiers, they visit Illius' mentor, Khelben Blackstaff, for advice. Blackstaff informs them that
272-451: The new Demon Stone they require is in the possession of the Yuan-ti people. As the three leave, Ygorl arrives riding Caminus and attacks Khelben's tower. The tower is destroyed as they escape. After they defeat the Yuan-ti and claim the Demon Stone, they seek out Drizzt Do'Urden , an unusually heroic drow, in the hopes that he can help them find Cireka. He directs them to an abandoned portal in
289-478: The only thing keeping each of them from taking over the realm is their hatred for each other. Fearing that the realm would be at the mercy of whichever villain was victorious, the great mage Khelben Blackstaff sealed them both within a Demon Stone. The story develops as the three heroes battle two orc armies near the jewel-rich Gemspark Mines. A great red dragon , sent by Ygorl, leads the group to these mines. Once there, they unwittingly release Ygorl and Cireka from
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