#Joseon Famed-Arms Divine Treasures, 4 Kinds
#§ 4 Divine Treasures
#45-07-01. Sain Sword (四寅劍, the Sword of Four Tigers)
Scent: A ceremonial sword of the Joseon royal house. Forged in the Tiger year, Tiger month, Tiger day, and Tiger hour (4 Tiger times). Both Taoist and shamanic aspects. Used for Barriers and exorcism.
Basic: katana (foreign)
Techniques:
| Technique | Type | Energy | Check | Effect | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Tiger Barrier | [Kata] | 4 | Wisdom+Sorcery >= 13 | a Barrier in 1 zone (Wounds 5; yoma -4, 1 session) | 1 time per 1 session |
- Blessing [aptitude]: with a 19-01-03 Joseon Taoist or 19-04-03 Korean feng shui Barrier License, Energy -1.
- Curse [aptitude]: when used at a time other than the Tiger hour (寅時, 4 a.m.), effect halved.
- Devotion: Joseon Taoist/shamanic thought.
Approach: acquaintance with the Joseon royal house. Public domain.
#45-07-02. Seven-Star Sword (七星劍, a Joseon Taoist divine sword)
[core replacement data — Joseon variant] This entry is replacement data for the Joseon Taoist variant of the core 07-04 exotic-artifacts #4 Seven-Star Sword (Divine Treasure). It is separated by cultural sphere from this expansion's 45-06-05 Chinese Seven-Star Sword (China vs Joseon) — both are replacement data for core #4, but the GM picks 1 according to the cultural sphere.
Scent: A ceremonial sword of Joseon Taoism. The Seven Stars are engraved on it. Similar to the 45-06-05 Chinese Seven-Star Sword, but a Joseon variant.
Basic: katana
Techniques:
| Technique | Type | Energy | Check | Effect | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven-Star Radiance | [Kata] | 3 | Wisdom+Sorcery >= 11 | 4 Wounds; expose a yoma's weakness (Defense -2, 1 combat) | 1 time per 1 session |
- Blessing [aptitude]: with a Joseon Taoist License, Energy -1.
- Curse [aptitude]: when used by a non-Taoist, effect halved.
- Devotion: Joseon Taoism.
Approach: apprenticeship under a Joseon Taoist. Public domain.
#45-07-03. Ring-Pommel Great Sword Legendary Piece (環頭大刀 傳說品)
Scent: A ring-pommel great sword of the Three Kingdoms period. A round pommel guard. Passed down in the Baekje/Silla royal houses. The prototype of the Joseon military-officer standard.
Basic: great tachi (foreign)
Techniques:
| Technique | Type | Energy | Check | Effect | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring-Pommel Strike | [Kata] | 4 | Courage+Swordsmanship >= Defense+2 | 5 Wounds; royal-authority/sacred Intimidation +2 | 1 time per 1 session |
- Blessing [aptitude]: at own-class dan 7 or higher, or upon recognition of kingship, +1 (kingship).
- Curse [aptitude]: in ordinary combat, effect halved (a ceremonial weapon).
- Devotion: Joseon/Three Kingdoms royal-house thought.
Approach: scenario reward (a historical campaign). Public domain.
#45-07-04. Silla Cheongwan Sword (新羅 天冠劍, fictional)
Scent: A fictional Silla royal sword (altered). A hilt shaped like a cheongwan (a crown of stars). The secret tradition of a Hwarang training hall.
Basic: katana
Techniques:
| Technique | Type | Energy | Check | Effect | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hwarang's Strike | [Kata] | 4 | Courage+Swordsmanship >= Defense+1 | 5 Wounds; inspire 1 accompanying PC (next round +2) | 1 combat, 1 time |
- Blessing [aptitude]: on an action of Hwarang thought (loyalty/comradely friendship), Energy -1.
- Curse [aptitude]: when acting alone, effect halved (the Hwarang are a group).
- Devotion: Hwarang thought. Emphasizes comrades.
Approach: scenario reward. Altered name (a fictional Hwarang variant).
"A Divine Treasure of Joseon is not one person's valor. It is the spirit of one age."