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 - SHIELD 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.