English edition v1.3.3

#6 Sorcery 1-dan Spells

Can be automatically Trained upon reaching Sorcery Licensed (3 points). Base Energy 2 (instant), Target Number 8. Fine-tunable per spell.

#§ 6 Spells


#35-03-01. Art of the Great Fireball (豪火球)

  • Type: [Kata]
  • Energy: 2 / Target Number: Defense
  • Range/Target: 1 enemy in 1 zone

Effect: on a Direct hit, 1 Wounds reduction and 1 Wounds of flame in that zone. Ignites wood/straw terrain (lasts 3 rounds).

Failure: the flame does not manifest. The slot is consumed.

School perk: with 19-01-02 Nanban Black Magic Licensed, Energy -1.


#35-03-02. Art of the Talisman Bullet (呪符彈)

  • Type: [Kata]
  • Energy: 2 / Target Number: Defense
  • Range/Target: 1 enemy in 2 zones

Effect: the talisman flies like an arrow and strikes. 1 Wounds reduction. Against a yoma target, 2 Wounds reduction (Critical-Hit grade).

Failure: the talisman misses (cannot be reused).

School perk: with 19-01-04 Chinese Daoist Priest, preserve 1 talisman (reusable).


#35-03-03. Art of the Three-Eye Opening (三眼開眼)

  • Type: [upkeep]
  • Energy: 2 / Target Number: 8
  • Range/Target: spiritual beings in 1 zone

Effect: for 1 session, makes spiritual beings (spirits, yoma, shikigami) visible to sight. The PC + all companions can see them.

Failure: no sight.

School perk: with 19-01-03 Joseon Daoism, 1 zone → 2 zones.


#35-03-04. Art of the Lesser Shikigami Summon (小式神招)

  • Type: [aptitude → upkeep]
  • Energy: 2 / Target Number: 10
  • Range/Target: summon 1 shikigami in 1 zone

Effect: summon 1 paper shikigami for 1 session (Energy 3, Defense 7, Attack +1). Message delivery, scouting, simple actions.

Failure: the talisman is consumed. The shikigami does not manifest.

School perk: with 19-01-04 Chinese Daoist Priest, shikigami → a Daoist-talisman spirit-body (Energy 4).


#35-03-05. Art of the Protective Talisman Knot (護符結)

  • Type: [upkeep]
  • Energy: 2 / Target Number: 8
  • Range/Target: self or 1 adjacent unit

Effect: for 1 session, the target's Defense +1 and yoma attacks -1.

Failure: the talisman does not manifest.

School perk: with 19-01-01 Folk Sorcery, the effect becomes 1 session → 1 combat + 1 session (up to 3 combats).


#35-03-06. Art of the Gust Breaker (衝風破)

  • Type: [Kata]
  • Energy: 2 / Target Number: Defense
  • Range/Target: 1 unit in an adjacent zone or the whole zone (choose 1)

Effect: a single stroke of compressed air. The target (or everyone in the zone) is forcibly relocated 1 zone (in the direction away from the caster). No damage. If the target succeeds at 2d10+Physique >= 11, it resists the relocation (stays in place).

Failure: the wind does not manifest. The slot is consumed.

School perk: with 19-01-04 Chinese Daoist Priest (qigong art), on a success add 1 Wounds to the target.


  • All 1-dan onmyoji and Pure Land Monks: 35-03-01/02 (combat basics)
  • Espionage/scouting PC: 35-03-03 (spiritual visualization)
  • Protection PC: 35-03-05 (squad escort)
  • Shikigami-using PC: 35-03-04 (support NPC)

"A single word of calling summons a miracle of one breath."