Ofushikai: Ancestral Sword of the Phoenix
Descrição
Of all the Great Clan ancestral swords, Ofushikai is the most recognizable. This is because the sword is carried by the Phoenix Clan Champion, and it is the only ancestral sword regularly brandished in battle. Scholars throughout the Empire cringe at the thought of risking such a precious cultural treasure. But the Phoenix are accustomed to wielding the sacred in defense of the clan, and Ofushikai is no exception.
Ofushikai was forged by Shiba’s wife, the ningyo princess Tsamaru, as a wedding gift, uniting the Shiba provinces and the undersea ningyo kingdom for a time. Tsamaru made the blade from undersea materials never before seen by human eyes, forging it where the land met the sea. Shiba entrusted his sword to the care of Asako on the Day of Thunder. When Shiba passed, his spirit returned to the blade, where he dwells still–– not in Tengoku with his siblings, but in the sword that guides his clan.
The Phoenix Clan Champion is bound to this sword, and anyone who is able to wield it is destined to join the ghostly collective within. Ofushikai is haunted by the spirits of all past Phoenix Clan Champions. This makes it partially autonomous, guiding not only the blade but the wielder as well. With time, the wielder can access the memories of all of the clan champions haunting the sword, which transforms the wielder into a masterful warrior. However, it takes years to unlock Ofushikai’s full potential, and if this is done prematurely, the champion may lose their identity among the throng of minds within.
When a new Shiba daimyō must be named, a group of select Shiba are gathered by the Elemental Masters, and Ofushikai is passed between them until the blade signals that the spirits within have chosen the next champion. No one is certain of the criteria under which the sword chooses the new daimyō, but the choice is not related to bloodline, prestige, skill, or even experience. The Shiba chosen is forged just as the sword was: through harsh trial and gentle guidance.
Ofushikai is an ancient tachi of obscure design.
Propriedades
- Quirk: Ofushikai is home to generations of Phoenix Clan Champions. Only the Shiba it has chosen as clan champion can draw it, and that daimyō can call it into their hand from any distance. In the hands of anyone who does not have the ghosts’ sanction, it is useless.
- Profile: Range 1, Damage 5, Deadliness 4, Ceremonial, Durable, Sacred. Tsamaru’s Love: The wielder of Ofushikai can breathe and speak underwater as though they were on land.
- Sealed Inversion: Ofushikai contains the One within the Void inversion (see page 114), which is activated using Theology (Void) instead of Sentiment (Void). Additionally, the inversion can target only the past wielders of Ofushikai who inhabit the blade. These ancient spirits use the Venerable Provincial Daimyō profile (see page 315 of the core rulebook) with the rules for spirits (on page 287 of the core rulebook), or another appropriate profile at the GM’s discretion.
Texto do livro
Celestial Realms · Chapter 2: The Soul of the Empire › The Ancestral Swords of the Clans › Ofushikai: Ancestral Sword of the Phoenix · p. 102
Mostrar o texto como impresso
Of all the Great Clan ancestral swords, Ofushikai is the most recognizable. This is because the sword is carried by the Phoenix Clan Champion, and it is the only ancestral sword regularly brandished in battle. Scholars throughout the Empire cringe at the thought of risking such a precious cultural treasure. But the Phoenix are accustomed to wielding the sacred in defense of the clan, and Ofushikai is no exception.
Ofushikai was forged by Shiba’s wife, the ningyo princess Tsamaru, as a wedding gift, uniting the Shiba provinces and the undersea ningyo kingdom for a time. Tsamaru made the blade from undersea materials never before seen by human eyes, forging it where the land met the sea. Shiba entrusted his sword to the care of Asako on the Day of Thunder. When Shiba passed, his spirit returned to the blade, where he dwells still–– not in Tengoku with his siblings, but in the sword that guides his clan.
The Phoenix Clan Champion is bound to this sword, and anyone who is able to wield it is destined to join the ghostly collective within. Ofushikai is haunted by the spirits of all past Phoenix Clan Champions. This makes it partially autonomous, guiding not only the blade but the wielder as well. With time, the wielder can access the memories of all of the clan champions haunting the sword, which transforms the wielder into a masterful warrior. However, it takes years to unlock Ofushikai’s full potential, and if this is done prematurely, the champion may lose their identity among the throng of minds within.
When a new Shiba daimyō must be named, a group of select Shiba are gathered by the Elemental Masters, and Ofushikai is passed between them until the blade signals that the spirits within have chosen the next champion. No one is certain of the criteria under which the sword chooses the new daimyō, but the choice is not related to bloodline, prestige, skill, or even experience. The Shiba chosen is forged just as the sword was: through harsh trial and gentle guidance.
Ofushikai is an ancient tachi of obscure design.
Quirk: Ofushikai is home to generations of Phoenix Clan Champions. Only the Shiba it has chosen as clan champion can draw it, and that daimyō can call it into their hand from any distance. In the hands of anyone who does not have the ghosts’ sanction, it is useless.
Profile: Range 1, Damage 5, Deadliness 4, Ceremonial, Durable, Sacred. Tsamaru’s Love: The wielder of Ofushikai can breathe and speak underwater as though they were on land.
Sealed Inversion: Ofushikai contains the One within the Void inversion (see page 114), which is activated using Theology (Void) instead of Sentiment (Void). Additionally, the inversion can target only the past wielders of Ofushikai who inhabit the blade. These ancient spirits use the Venerable Provincial Daimyō profile (see page 315 of the core rulebook) with the rules for spirits (on page 287 of the core rulebook), or another appropriate profile at the GM’s discretion.