Kai
1. INNER
FOCUS
Honor is foremost in the Bushi's mind and soul. It is this
idea of honor, this overwhelming drive to perform their
duty, that allows this power to work. Instead of using Willpower
points to resist the urge to frenzy, a Bushi may spend two
blood points and regain an inner calm for the scene. In
order for this to work, the situation in which the Bushi
will frenzy must be one that would either endanger a tast
given by the Bushi's master or a situation which would cause
the character to loose honor if she frenzied. This is just
one of the powerful mystical abilities of the Bushi which
may seem like a Thaumaturgy path, but in fact is the essence
of the spirit.
System:
Two Blood Points.
2. FOCUSED
STRIKE
Those who are well-practiced in the martial arts are known
to be able to break wood and brick with their hands feet
and heads. the Focused Strike is an extension of that ability.
By expending blood points, the character can focus her inner
power into a massive strike which, instead of wood and brick,
can break through walls of stone or iron and destroy the
most powerful of enemies. With this power, a bushi may send
an enemy flying with the lightest of blows. ( It is rumored
that a higher level of Kai allows the Vampire to focus such
power through objects, such as swords or bullets. )
System:
The amount of damage done by a blow is increased by two
per blood point expended ( to a maximum of ten dice ). The
inner force of a person, whether living or undead, has mystical
properties and thus any damage caused by this attack will
count as aggravated.
3. HONORABLE
ELIXIR
the Bushi may turn her blood into a spiritual substance
that will cause others who drink it to walk the path of
honor. Anyone, either mortal or vampire ( even those of
a higher generation than the blood donor ) who drinks the
blood must treat the Bushi honorably, as if he were a Bushi
as well. he will suffer any Willpower loss or derangement
that normally comes with breaking one's vow. this effect
only lasts for one scene, unless the Honorable Elixir has
been drunk on three different occasions, in which case a
Blood Bond develops and the honor effect becomes permanent.
THE Bushi often use this during business negotiations, even
on mortals ignorant of their vampiric nature. It is not
hard convincing businessmen to honor the Bushi's "simple
Japanese custom from samurai times", in this case,
the sharring of a drop of blood ( or a drop concealed in
a cup of saki ). This ensures that the Bushi are never cheated
in business dealings, or if they are, the cheater suffers
for their dishonor. System:
A Willpower point must be spent to energize the blood. Only
those drinking the blood will be effected.
4. SHEILD
FROM FIRE
Fire is the ally of the sun and thus the enemy of the children
of Susanoo. Once the vampire masters the ability to focus
her inner force, she is then taught to use this ability
as a shield against attacks. By expending Blood Points,
the character can create and red aura around herself which
will ward off powers of the flame.
System:
For every Blood Point expended, one turn of invulnerability,
from fire is gained.
