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- #1Kuei-jin
Keys: Kuei-jin, Hungry Dead, Wan Kuei, Cathayan
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Kuei-jin are the vampires of East and Southeast Asia, the karmically cursed outcasts dwelling on the Middle Kingdom's fringes. Their physical bodies are powered by mystical energy and that energy serves to heal them. Kuei-jin use chi. Depending on the type of chi used, a Kuei-jin's body will have different attributes – ranging from a low-energy corpse like state, to a feverish state close enough to life that they can create new life. Kuei-jin are effectively unliving chi batteries; they need and hunger for chi the same way that the Kindred hunger for blood, and they need no other sustenance, although they take more pleasure from food and sex than the damned do. With the right chi, Kuei-jin can even withstand the sun for a short period of time.
- #2Second Breath
Keys: Second Breath
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The Second Breath is the process during which a soul returns from Yomi and reclaims a dead body, becoming a Kuei-jin. The newly created Kuei-jin then awakens as a chih-mei, a flesh-eating monstrosity in thrall of its inner demon.
- #3Court
Keys: Court
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A Courts is the Kuei-Jin governing body in a region. The five ancestral courts were divided in turns into five august courts, themselves divided into Wu.
- #4Ancestor
Keys: Ancestor
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An Ancestor is a Kuei-jin with sufficiently high enlightenment. Ancestors act as rulers over Courts and some even found their own.
- #5Yomi Wan
Keys: Yomi Wan, Thousand Hells
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Yomi Wan is an artificial spiritual dimension created by the Yama Kings from a combination of the spirit worlds of the Yang World and the Yin World, to serve as their headquarters. This dimension is a crazy-quilt domain; each Yama King claims some space as their own personal Hell.
- #6Yama King
Keys: Yama King
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Yama King is a generic term employed by the Kuei-jin referring to various malignant spirit beings that rule over the Thousand Hells. They are fallen servants of the August Personage of Jade who, discovering that chi could be extracted from human souls through torture, adopted such techniques to extract that energy.
- #7Chi
Keys: Chi
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Chi is a term used in the Middle Kingdom to describe the stuff of life itself, the vital energy that drives the universe. The Kuei-jin process chi internally, absorbing it from various energies of life (blood, breath, their surroundings) in order to animate their bodies.
- #8P'o
Keys: P'o
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It is the lower soul of a creature.
- #9Dharma
Keys: Dharma
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For the Kuei-jin, a Dharma is a path to enlightenment which allows them to transcend their bestial natures and holds out hope for enlightenment and rejoining the Karmic cycle. As demonic creatures, enlightenment is far harder for Kuei-Jin, and the path to wisdom can take millennia.
- #10Howl of the Devil Tiger
Keys: Howl of the Devil Tiger, Searing Winds, dharma
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It is one of the acknowledged Dharmas of the P'o. The followers of this path are not demon-worshippers. They want to become devils. And that is a far greater purpose than servitude. These vampires epitomize sadomasochism; they enjoy tormenting other creatures mentally, emotionally and physically, but revel in the same treatment, too. Each tear is a new lesson, each cry a vision of truth.
- #11Song of the Shadow
Keys: Song of the Shadow, Bone Flowers, dharma
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It is the Dharma of Yin. Aware of their immortality, these Kuei-jin share a thirst for discovery. From libraries and mass media, they gather stories about the living world; from the spirits they collect memories and news. To bind the two together the vampires record their insights in works of art or scholarship.
- #12Way of the Resplendent Crane
Keys: Shining Ice Guardians, dharma, Way of the Resplendent Crane
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It is the Dharma of Hun. Resplendent Cranes see suffering flow from imperfection. If enlightened rulers can set examples — and laws—for their people, those people should prosper. The key lies in the purity of the lawmakers; if the leaders are enlightened, their laws carry Heaven's blessings. To alleviate their shame, the vampires must serve as the Correctors of Heaven, as enforcers and exemplars of the Harmonious Way.
- #13Dance of the Thrashing Dragon
Keys: Dance of the Thrashing Dragon, dharma
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It is the Dharma of Yang. Shunning society's restrictions, they explore life's lush infinities through martial arts and Tantric practices. Since life assumes ten thousand forms, most Thrashing Dragons master shapeshifting arts. The Thrashing Dragon way is highly animistic. Thrashing Dragons are also known for their willingness to involve others in their lives. Life is not a solitary game - it requires lovers and rivals and romance and danger, if it is to keep the Thrashing Dragon on edge and awake.
- #14Path of a Thousand Whispers
Keys: Rootless Trees, dharma, Path of a Thousand Whispers
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This Dharma seeks to attain enlightenment by experiencing many lives and thus gaining many insight. Its is dedicated to Balance. The Whispering Way is the rarest of Dharmas, and with good reason: It's the hardest to maintain. Kuei-jin are neither balanced nor temperate. Every few years, vampire suffers a ritual "death," is buried, and returns as a new person. During this burial, the vampire enters a long trance, during which she meditates on the lessons of her past life.
- #15Spirit of the Living Earth
Keys: Cerulean Veils, Spirit of the Living Earth, dharma, Kin of Izanami
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It is a heretical Dharma. It emphasizes both Yin and Yang. Cerulean Veil draws on shintoistic and various animistic traditions. Introspective and insightful, the Cerulean Veils hold that all actions have consequences within the realms of spirit and that each deed can insult or please a certain kind of spirit. Each action has a proper form and every of the myriads of rules the spirits adhere to has a reason. The Spirit of the Living Earth has been labelled heretic because they have no qualms about trafficking with demons and other tainted spirits- as they are still spirits. The Cerulean Veils believe that, as any spirit can be coerced, charmed or forced to do what a practitioner wants, if the right preparations are taken. Kin of Izanami is a japanese variant, believed to be descended from goddess Izanami.
- #16Face of the Gods
Keys: Face of the Gods, The Celestial Nail, dharma
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It is one of the heretical Dharmas. It concerns itself with Hun and P'o. They crave validation from other Dharmas, despite seeing them as pretenders and fools. The lack of bodhisattvas within the tribe, however, leads to the unfortunate situation that the Tribe is not taken seriously by other Dharmas that follow the Fivefold Way. The Divine Faces themselves, irritated that these newcomers should dictate their behaviour.
- #17Flame of the Rising Phoenix
Keys: Diamond Serpents, Flame of the Rising Phoenix, dharma
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It is one of the heretical Dharmas. It concerns itself with Yang and Hun. They see the Second Breath as a continuation of their previous existence, no more new than the passage from childhood to adulthood or adulthood to old age. Although they see and experience things most people will never understand, like the great change in body and spirit, they essentially remain the same individual. The typical Rising Phoenix is, for a time, a bastion of hope and compassion; driven to regain mortality. The Flame is deemed heretic because of their rejection of the Heavenly Mandate. Instead of believing they have returned to serve Heaven under a new purpose, the Phoenixes instead propagate that their return is the result of karmic imbalance.
- #18Seekers of the Inward Way
Keys: Seekers of the Inward Way, dharma
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It is one of the heretical Dharmas. It concerns itself with Balance. Knowing the painful tearing of the conflicting natures of their kind all too well, the Seekers search for the calm in the center of the chaos within them. They crystallize enlightenment through the principles of negation. No one truth leads to enlightenment; illumination throws shadows that bring understanding. By watching the synergy of opposing forces, the Tempests learn what lies outside of those forces. The Seekers are deemed heretics because they regard the hells, the Yama Kings and the Wheel of Ages as illusions to overcome. Seekers do not share the feelings of superiority the Asian cultures allegedly possess.
- #19Scorpion Eaters
Keys: Scorpion Eaters, dharma
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It is one of the heretical Dharma. It was developed by Kuei-jin who had to feed on tainted Chi to survive. They cannot use regular Shintai and instead use the Bile Shintai. The Scorpion Eaters solely rely on their P'o, barely staying above the level of Chih-mei and unable to advance further. While every other Dharma allows for enlightenment and escape from the state as an undead, the Scorpion Eaters have no such aspirations. All that matters for them is to survive the next moment. Scorpion interaction is primarily based on mutual benefit. Once a Scorpion has exhausted the use of an ally, that "friendship" usually ends right then and there. Sometimes desperate loneliness brings together those unwilling to face the bleak nights by themselves, in codependent and sometimes abusive relationships. Everything said above is the modern version of this dharma, its actually was an anti-dharma movement that destroyed the biggest Chinese court. Older version now is known as Revolutionaries.
- #20Akuma
Keys: Akuma
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The Akuma are individuals who have abandoned virtue and have cast their lot in with the Yama Kings.
- #21Discipline
Keys: Discipline
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Kuei-jin Disciplines are based on elemental forces corresponding to supernatural Virtues in the Kuei-jin's body and the Chi stored in the vampire's body.
- #22Beast Shintai
Keys: Beast Shintai
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It is one of the Shintai arts. It channels the P'o to to allow him to dominate, control, or make use of the beasts of the field.
- #23Blood Shintai
Keys: Blood Shintai
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It is one of the Shintai arts. It allow to manipulate own blood.
- #24Bone Shintai
Keys: Bone Shintai
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It is one of the Shintai Discipline. It allows to alter own bone structure for various benefits.
- #25Flesh Shintai
Keys: Flesh Shintai
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Flesh Shintai allows a Kuei-jin to channel Yang energy through the medium of its corpse in order to augment and transform it.
- #26Jade Shintai
Keys: Jade Shintai
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It is one of the Shintai Discipline. Vampire becomes a conduit for the ambient Chi flows of the elements around. In this state, the vampire gains properties similar to jade itself, which is reputed in legend to act as a "soul substance."
- #27Ghost-Flame Shintai
Keys: Ghost-Flame Shintai
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It is one of the Shintai Discipline. A vampire learns to handle the searing pain involved in channeling the Chi energy through her body. Ghost-Flames are not real flames, instead they are spiritual fires fueled by chi. Its color and properties are determined by the chi used to fuel it.
- #28Smoke Shintai
Keys: Smoke Shintai
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It is a Discipline that allows the Kuei-jin to manipulate smoke to cause a variety of effects. The Kuei-jin use the powers of this Shintai to misdirect, conceal, and obfuscate.
- #29Storm Shintai
Keys: Storm Shintai
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It is a Discipline that allows the Kuei-jin to manipulate elements related to storms.
- #30Equilibrium
Keys: Equilibrium
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Masters of Equilibrium commonly concern themselves with maintaining proper Chi balance in their systems; conversely, though, Equilibrium can be used to create grotesque Chi imbalances in individuals who displease the user. Most abilities require physical contact between the user and his target.
- #31Feng Shui
Keys: Feng Shui
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Feng Shui is an ancient geomantic art that specializes in the proper and auspicious alignment of buildings, graves, and interiors, in accordance with heavenly emanations and earthly configurations, allowing the Chi to flow freely in order to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment.
- #32Tapestry
Keys: Tapestry
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With the art of Tapestry, a Kuei-jin can manipulate the Ley lines that flow beneath the Middle Kingdom. Through practice of Tapestry, the vampire attunes himself to Yin and Yang forces in the wind, water, and soil, then manipulates those forces for a variety of efforts.
- #33Chi'iu Muh
Keys: Dragon Pearl, Chi'iu Muh
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It is a curious Discipline of the Kuei-jin that draws its power from a Third Eye that emulates the Dragon Sages from ages past. Chi'iu Muh is an unique Discipline in the regard that its powers shift according to the soul part that is dominant at the time of usage. While the Hun can mend souls and heal wounds, the P'o ravages souls and can even devour them.
- #34Cultivation
Keys: Cultivation
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Cultivation is a Soul Discipline that allows a Kuei-jin to "cultivate" his P'o. To a master of Cultivation, the P'o is just another family member – an unruly one that must occasionally be disciplined, but a useful member nonetheless.
- #35Internalize
Keys: Internalize
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Internalize is a Kuei-jin Discipline that focuses on control over the dual state of their souls.
- #36Mibasham
Keys: Mibasham
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Mibasham is an extremely esoteric Discipline of the Kuei-jin. This discipline allows to stare right into kuei-jin's souls and study them.
- #37Obligation
Keys: Obligation
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Obligation is a Soul Discipline that allows a Kuei-jin to exert control over others. Obligation can not affect a being with a higher Dharma or Hun rating than the user possesses.
- #38Black Wind
Keys: Black Wind
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Black Wind is a Demon Art. The user channels his P'o to enhance his speed. Essentially, Black Wind is a focused frenzy.
- #39Demon Shintai
Keys: Demon Shintai
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The Demon Shintai allows a Kuei-jin to manifest his Inner Demon, transforming his flesh to resemble the servants of Yomi Wan. This Discipline is occasionally taught by evil spirits in exchange for the character's service in the material world. Each Demon form is unique and depends on the P'o of the user, with the user gaining more demonic attributes as their level of mastery increases.
- #40Hellweaving
Keys: Hellweaving
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These abilities represent gifts of power to select Kuei-jin from the Yama Kings and other demonic entities. Typically these powers involve terror, corruption, infusing the Kuei-jin's body with powerful Yomi energy. Each one requires a sacrifice by the Kuei-jin whenever it is used to whichever Yomi entity granted him the power. These sacrifices range from simple gold or incense to the Kuei-jin’s personal Chi or the performance of some service.
- #41Iron Mountain
Keys: Iron Mountain
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It is a Demon Art of the Kuei-jin. The user channels his P'o to protect himself against damage. The Demon revels in pain, even its own; by drawing from its strength and rage, Kuei-jin practitioners of this Discipline ignore or resist injury, even from magic, fire, and sunlight.
- #42Kiai
Keys: Kiai
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Kiai is a Demon Discipline that channels the wrath of the Demon through the voice.
- #43Prayer-Eating
Keys: Prayer-Eating
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It is a Discipline commonly associated with Face of the Gods Dharma. Prayer-Eating operates on the principle that a god is connected to her worshipers. Through the development of this Discipline, the Kuei-jin learns to extend her spiritual influence into those who pay her homage.
- #44Inward Way
Keys: Inward Way
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The Discipline of the Inward Way is all about controlling the four imbalanced Virtues at the heart of the constantly whirling tempest within. A true master of the Inward Way manipulates her Yin and Yang Chi as well as her Hun and P'o with equal facility, and is always in complete control of her internal balance.
- #45Tempest of Inward Focus
Keys: Tempest of Inward Focus
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Originally a movement-based meditation technique, it has been redefined as a combat discipline by Seekers who refuse the persecution from the Quincunx. As a result, some elements are borrowed from mortal martial arts, like Tai Chi.
- #46Balefire Shintai
Keys: Balefire Shintai
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Balefire Shintai is one of the Bile Shintai Discipline. Balefire Shintai is feared for the massive corruption it can unleash, warping local chi and even whole dragon nests.
- #47Decay Shintai
Keys: Decay Shintai
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It is one of the Bile Shintai Discipline. It allows manipulation of toxins from own corpse.
- #48Disease Shintai
Keys: Disease Shintai
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It is one of the Bile Shintai Disciplines that allows to cause various diseases by touch.
- #49Bodhisattva
Keys: Bodhisattva
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Bodhisattvas are Kuei-jin that have reached the final stages of their chosen Dharmas. These enlightened Kuei-Jin have removed themselves from the larger world, from political and social interaction, and are usually content to live the unlife of an ascetic.
- #50Mandarin
Keys: Mandarin
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Advisors or ministers, they have a greater degree of responsibility in court affairs.
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