The Ancestral Sword of the Dragon
Descrição
Common folklore does not have much to say about Togashi, the reclusive founder of the Dragon Clan. He was noted for his wisdom, his “duel” with Fu Leng, and his enigmatic deeds. The few tales told outside Dragon lands always mention his brilliant sword, a flaming jian that could cut through iron as surely as flesh. This was the Blade with No Name, the ancestral sword of the Dragon Clan. It has not been seen in a thousand years. That is because it does not exist.
Only a handful within the Dragon Clan know that the ancestral sword of the Dragon is not a literal blade, but a philosophic concept, one uttered by Togashi himself to Mirumoto’s heir: “Kill a thousand warriors, master one blade. Kill the self, master all blades.”
The Dragon Clan’s swordmasters always refer to the ancestral sword as the pinnacle of all swords, as though it were real. But this is a riddle that, when solved, leads to true comprehension. To one who has mastered themself, any sword they grip is the Blade with No Name.
Any sword may be the ancestral sword of the Dragon.
The Blade with No Name is a warrior’s kōan, the true comprehension of which unlocks the warrior’s potential for swordmastery. This takes years to fully achieve. There are no shortcuts, and the student must achieve comprehension by themself; if the answer is prematurely revealed, then the benefit of mastery will never be unlocked.
Propriedades
- Quirk: From time to time, kōan come to your mind unbidden. These paradoxical riddles particularly pop into your head when you are just about to fall asleep.
- Sealed Inversion: Mastering the Blade with No Name grants the character the inversion The Lotus Blooms (see page 117), which they can use once per game session and is activated using Meditation (Void) instead of Theology (Void).
Texto do livro
Celestial Realms · Chapter 2: The Soul of the Empire › The Ancestral Swords of the Clans › The Ancestral Sword of the Dragon · p. 100 p. 101
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Common folklore does not have much to say about Togashi, the reclusive founder of the Dragon Clan. He was noted for his wisdom, his “duel” with Fu Leng, and his enigmatic deeds. The few tales told outside Dragon lands always mention his brilliant sword, a flaming jian that could cut through iron as surely as flesh. This was the Blade with No Name, the ancestral sword of the Dragon Clan. It has not been seen in a thousand years. That is because it does not exist.
Only a handful within the Dragon Clan know that the ancestral sword of the Dragon is not a literal blade, but a philosophic concept, one uttered by Togashi himself to Mirumoto’s heir: “Kill a thousand warriors, master one blade. Kill the self, master all blades.”
The Dragon Clan’s swordmasters always refer to the ancestral sword as the pinnacle of all swords, as though it were real. But this is a riddle that, when solved, leads to true comprehension. To one who has mastered themself, any sword they grip is the Blade with No Name.
Any sword may be the ancestral sword of the Dragon.
The Blade with No Name is a warrior’s kōan, the true comprehension of which unlocks the warrior’s potential for swordmastery. This takes years to fully achieve. There are no shortcuts, and the student must achieve comprehension by themself; if the answer is prematurely revealed, then the benefit of mastery will never be unlocked.
Quirk: From time to time, kōan come to your mind unbidden. These paradoxical riddles particularly pop into your head when you are just about to fall asleep.
Sealed Inversion: Mastering the Blade with No Name grants the character the inversion The Lotus Blooms (see page 117), which they can use once per game session and is activated using Meditation (Void) instead of Theology (Void).