A Japanese offshoot of the Shadow Lords, the Hakken have struck many pacts with the spirits of the Land of the Rising Sun which are unknown to their Western counterparts. Hakken prize honor, sophistication, and skill with the blade in equal measure.
Hakken begin with three Gifts, one each for tribe, breed and auspice. Those who follow the Way of Emerald Virtue and are sworn to the Courts begin play with a Hakken Gift, a general hengeyokai Gift, and a breed Gift. They may use any Shadow Lord Gifts in addition to those of their own distinct subtribe. As with most other hengeyokai, several Gifts are taught by ancestor-spirits.
Rank 5 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift The Hakken can call forth a powerful storm in a designated area. The storm uproots trees and overturns cars in its fury. An ancestor-spirit or a servant of Narukami, Lord of Thunder, teaches this Gift. System: The player rolls Stamina + Enigmas (difficulty 7) and spends a minimum of […]
Rank 4 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift A Hakken can convince the spirit of a treasure in his possession to relate its history and lore. An ancestor-spirit imparts this Gift. System: The Hakken touches the object; the player rolls Manipulation + Etiquette (difficulty 7). Each success causes the spirit to reveal one fact about itself. Hakken
Rank 3 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift A Hakken can cause an opponent to become temporarily blinded. Hakken reserve such underhanded tactics for use against minions of the Wyrm. This Gift comes from a raven-spirit. System: The Hakken spills a vial of ink; the player spends one Gnosis and rolls Manipulation + Subterfuge, resisted by the
Rank 2 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift Hakken may use their blades to injure Wyrm creatures at a distance. This Gift is taught by a metal or wind-spirit. System: The player spends a point of Gnosis and rolls Dexterity + Melee (difficulty 7). Success enables the Hakken to strike an opponent from as far away as
Rank 1 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift The Hakken appears at formal ceremonies clean and dressed in proper attire, even if he has just returned from battle. A water-spirit teaches this Gift. System: The Hakken places her hand in clean water; the player rolls Charisma + Etiquette. The Hakken gains one die to all Appearance-related rolls
Rank 1 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift By folding an origami crane, the Hakken enjoys good luck for a short period of time. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift. System: The origami takes a full turn to complete; the player spends a Gnosis point and rolls Charisma + Occult (difficulty 6). For the rest of the scene,
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