#4 Chinese Gui Conversions
Reformat: follows the core 08-02 yoma bestiary template stat-block format + applies this expansion's 00-05 §1–§15 settled rules.
Resolving collisions with same-name core yoma (1 case):
- Gaki (餓鬼) — integrated into the core 08-02 Minion-grade gaki. This conversion is removed (a duplicate is pointless).
Incorporeal unification rule: the yuan-gui, shi-hai, and green-robe gui all carry the [Non-corporeal] tag — follows the core 08-02 §Incorporeal unification rule. For handling on the side receiving an
[Incorporeal]attack, see the §Exorcism exemption table.
#§ 4 Conversions
#55-09-01. Yuan-Gui (寃鬼) — Minion-grade [Non-corporeal]
Scent: a soul that died of grudge. It tracks the enemy of its own death. A swarm-gui that wanders in squad units.
Yuan-Gui (寃鬼) — Minion-grade [Non-corporeal]
Wounds 2, Defense 10
Courage+1, Presence+0
Domination +2 (squad of 4–5)Techniques — squad order, paid from the commander's Energy:
| Technique | Type | Energy | Check | Effect | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporeal Touch (靈手) | Attack A | — (Command) | 2d10 + Courage(1) >= Defense | 1 Wounds. [Incorporeal]. | — |
| Grudge Mark (寃印) | Attack B | — (Command) | Presence opposed (2d10 + Presence(0) vs enemy 2d10+Courage) | No damage. On failure, "Grudge Mark" — 1 Wounds each lull (remove with Exorcism>=13). | 1 round |
| Incorporeal Evasion | Defense | auto | — | core §Incorporeal unification rule: negate physical attacks on d10 1–5 (50%). Exorcism Novice (1 point)+ is exempt. | — |
Special:
- [Non-corporeal]: applies the core 08-02 §Incorporeal unification rule.
- [Aptitude] Grudge Tracking: automatically tracks its own enemy (PC or NPC). On meeting the enemy, +3 additional squad Cohesion (frenzy).
Weakness: resolving the grudge (when a PC resolves the yuan-gui's grudge, permanent purification) + Exorcism.
IP: public domain.
#55-09-02. Shi-Hai (尸骸) — Minion-grade [Non-corporeal — partial]
Scent: a corpse in which a soul has lodged. Similar to a zombie but spiritual. Even when killed, it rises again.
Shi-Hai (尸骸) — Minion-grade [Non-corporeal]
Wounds 3, Defense 10
Courage+1, Physique+2
Domination +2 (squad of 4–5)Techniques — squad order, paid from the commander's Energy:
| Technique | Type | Energy | Check | Effect | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpse Bite (屍噛) | Attack A | — (Command) | 2d10 + Courage(1) >= Defense | 1 Wounds. | — |
| Corpse Claw (屍爪) | Attack B | — (Command) | 2d10 + Physique(2) >= Defense | 1 Wounds. On a Critical Hit, 2 Wounds. | — |
| Incorporeal Evasion | Defense | auto | — | applies the core §Incorporeal unification rule (the soul-remnant part). | — |
Special:
- [Non-corporeal]: applies the core 08-02 §Incorporeal unification rule (a corpse in which a soul has lodged).
- [Upkeep] Spiritual Revival: on reaching Wounds 0, make a Critical Hit check. On success, recover Wounds +2 (00-05 §3 Category A Wounds recovery). Limiting conditions: 1 session 1 time + negated when a purification ritual/sacred weapon hits.
Weakness: Faith + purification ritual (35-09-02). Attaching a talisman blocks revival.
IP: public domain.
#55-09-03. Shui-Gui (水鬼) — Minion-grade
Scent: a drowned soul. Dwells in rivers/ponds. Pulls in the living.
Shui-Gui (水鬼) — Minion-grade
Wounds 2, Defense 10
Courage+1, Physique+1
Domination +2 (squad of 3–4, +3 underwater)Techniques — squad order, paid from the commander's Energy:
| Technique | Type | Energy | Check | Effect | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Touch (水手) | Attack A | — (Command) | 2d10 + Courage(1) >= Defense | 1 Wounds. +1 underwater. | — |
| Drowning Attempt (溺殺) | Attack B — [Kata] | — (Command) | 2d10 + Physique(1) vs enemy 2d10 + Physique + Fate (Target Number 10) | Force-pull 1 target into the water. On failure, 1 Wounds + 1 round Defenseless (underwater only). | 1 combat 1 time |
Special:
- Water Dependence: appears only in zones adjacent to a river/pond/sea. On dry land, at 1 zone or more of distance, Wounds -1 each round.
- Mob-grade variant: a very weak individual can be handled as Mob-grade (Wounds 0, a squad of 7–10 as an environmental gimmick).
Weakness: fire/Faith/pulling out of water (force-relocate onto dry land and it self-destructs).
IP: public domain.
#55-09-04. Green-Robe Gui (綠衣鬼) — Minion-grade [Non-corporeal]
Scent: a female gui in green robes. The soul of a woman who killed herself. Lures other women into suicide.
Green-Robe Gui (綠衣鬼) — Minion-grade [Non-corporeal]
Wounds 2, Defense 11
Courage+0, Presence+2
Domination +2 (solo or squad of 2–3)Techniques — squad order, paid from the commander's Energy / when solo, wandering Energy 10:
| Technique | Type | Energy | Check | Effect | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporeal Touch (靈手) | Attack A | — (Command) / 2 | 2d10 + Courage(0) >= Defense | 1 Wounds. [Incorporeal]. | — |
| Suicide Temptation (自殺誘惑) | Attack B — [Kata] | — (Command) / 3 | Presence opposed (2d10 + Presence(2) vs enemy 2d10 + Wisdom + Fate) | On failure, the female target falls into a self-harm impulse, 1 Wounds + Defenseless. On a Critical Hit, an instant-death check (2d10 + Physique + Fate >= 13). | 1 session 1 time |
| Incorporeal Evasion | Defense | auto | — | applies the core §Incorporeal unification rule. | — |
Special:
- [Non-corporeal]: applies the core 08-02 §Incorporeal unification rule.
- Female Target Priority: prioritizes female PCs/NPCs as targets. Suicide Temptation is ineffective against male targets.
- Madness Handling: the suicide-attempt effect is additionally handled as madness/trauma when using the 30-10 grimdark option / 30-03 variant B. When unused, it is GM-discretion narration (00-05 §12).
Weakness: Faith/Daoist purification/a rite that rejects green robes + Exorcism.
IP: public domain.
"The gui (鬼) is the aftermath of death. But a soul that could not unravel the meaning of its death lingers until it is unraveled. Just as the core gaki and this conversion's gaki are the same being — though the names differ, the thought is one."