Student of Names
Resumo
- Concedido por
A shugenja trained in Iuchi’s method who has a status of 55 or higher, such as the daimyō of the Iuchi family, one of its promising scions, or the ancient and mysterious Grandfather Iuchi.
- Outros requisitos
A character must be capable of performing invocations to receive this title, and they cannot be a member of the Iuchi Meishōdō Master school.
- Recompensa de status
+5
- Recompensa de glória
+10
- XP para conclusão
- 12
Habilidade de título
Meishōdō Secrets
You are learned in the Way of Names and can wield the sorcerous art called meishōdō. In addition to the new options this grants you in Otherworldly Encounters (see page 125), this title ability lets you sustain one meishōdō talisman of your own creation. If you create a second meishōdō talisman, you must choose one of the two talismans and release the spirit within it.
Avanços
Título
| Avanço | Tipo | Ícone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Command | Perícia | ||
| Culture | Perícia | ||
| Survival | Perícia | ||
| Theology | Perícia | ||
| Rank 1 Invocations | Grupo de técnicas | ||
| Spiritual Survey | Técnica | ||
| Threshold Barrier | Técnica |
Descrição
When Iuchi set out from Rokugan, he discovered that spirits of other lands had different values, desires, and observable traits than the spirits of his homeland of Rokugan. However, despite these spirits’ wide variety of natures and properties—they could be anything from ancestral spirits to cosmic guardians to diabolical tricksters—all of them seemed to have one thing in common: a true name. With this name, Iuchi could not merely request a spirit’s attention but demand it. He could not only make contracts with a spirit but wield its power as his own or bind the spirit within a talisman.
For a people constantly on the move, like Iuchi’s, this method made it possible to bring spiritual power with them wherever they went on their long journeys. A master of meishōdō can invoke spirits in more traditional ways, via offerings and contracts, when they desire to, relying on their training in the Way of Names only when dealing with especially dangerous beings. Most hold the use of true names in reserve, for few spirits like to be commanded, and sealed or not, an angry spirit poses a threat that can last generations.
While meishōdō was not the only sorcerous art Iuchi mastered, it was surely the greatest achievement that he passed down to the Unicorn Clan. While only a few in Rokugan have had a chance to learn Iuchi’s method, it can be taught to those willing to learn it.
Texto do livro
Children of the Five Winds · CHAPTER 3: THE GIFTS OF THE WORLD › New Titles · p. 136 p. 137
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When Iuchi set out from Rokugan, he discovered that spirits of other lands had different values, desires, and observable traits than the spirits of his homeland of Rokugan. However, despite these spirits’ wide variety of natures and properties—they could be anything from ancestral spirits to cosmic guardians to diabolical tricksters—all of them seemed to have one thing in common: a true name. With this name, Iuchi could not merely request a spirit’s attention but demand it. He could not only make contracts with a spirit but wield its power as his own or bind the spirit within a talisman.
For a people constantly on the move, like Iuchi’s, this method made it possible to bring spiritual power with them wherever they went on their long journeys. A master of meishōdō can invoke spirits in more traditional ways, via offerings and contracts, when they desire to, relying on their training in the Way of Names only when dealing with especially dangerous beings. Most hold the use of true names in reserve, for few spirits like to be commanded, and sealed or not, an angry spirit poses a threat that can last generations.
While meishōdō was not the only sorcerous art Iuchi mastered, it was surely the greatest achievement that he passed down to the Unicorn Clan. While only a few in Rokugan have had a chance to learn Iuchi’s method, it can be taught to those willing to learn it.
Assigned By: A shugenja trained in Iuchi’s method who has a status of 55 or higher, such as the daimyō of the Iuchi family, one of its promising scions, or the ancient and mysterious Grandfather Iuchi.
Other Requirements: A character must be capable of performing invocations to receive this title, and they cannot be a member of the Iuchi Meishōdō Master school.
Status Award: +5
Glory Award: +10
XP to Completion: 12
Meishōdō Secrets (Title Ability): You are learned in the Way of Names and can wield the sorcerous art called meishōdō. In addition to the new options this grants you in Otherworldly Encounters (see page 125), this title ability lets you sustain one meishōdō talisman of your own creation. If you create a second meishōdō talisman, you must choose one of the two talismans and release the spirit within it.