If i'm not mistaken, the Man With The Iron Crutch is modeled after one of the 8 Chinese Immortals.
See the following Wiki article here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron-Crutch_Li
Li's affliction precludes him from being a Augmentation or Evocation mage, so I figure his support roles on and off the battlefield should be augmented to boost his narrower utility compared to Ho Hsien-Ku.
Unfortunately, I've not enough experience to suggest exactly what, any ideas?
As for Ho Hsien-Ku, she does heal afflictions in MA Tien, no worries - she's a babe
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