Druk Gyalpo
By Jenny Parr (j.l.parr@bradford.ac.uk) for the Hibakusha Drukpa
* Scales of Lung Wong
Lung Wong, the great sea dragon is the most difficult to kill of all the Oriental dragons. Its great shell and tough scales protect it from the predators of the seas where it lives. It will grant its protection to a Drukpa for a small amount of time in return for prayers and offerings.By rolling Stamina + Occult against a difficulty of 7 the Drukpa's skin becomes as hard as dragon scales with the No. of successes added to stamina for one scene. Fortitude does not affect this power.
** Protection of Shen Lung
The Shen Lung are the administrators of rivers and lakes. They protect the villagers from bad water and droughts. It is impossible to poison Shen Lung -- no poisonous creatures may approach one and poisons in the water dissipate harmlessly. If asked, Shen Lung may grant the power to neutralise poisons to a Drukpa.By rolling Charisma + Medicine a Drukpa can coax a drug or toxin to leave a person or a body of water. The difficulty of the roll depends on the strength of the poison and/or the size of the container.
*** Flight of P'an Lung
P'an Lung live in the clouds and control the rains. They ripple through the skies using the power of the chi'ih muh -- a sacred lump growing on the dragon's forehead. It will grant a pious Drukpa the use of the chi'ih muh, allowing him to fly.The Drukpa is capable of flying at his normal running speed for a time by spending two blood points. The flying has to be continuous. A roll of Intelligence + Athletics against a difficulty of 6 must be made. For each success gained on the roll the Drukpa can stay in the air for one round. A large lump is clearly visible on the Drukpa's forehead while using this power.
**** Breath of Ahzi Dahaka
Ahzi Dahaka is an extermely aggressive dragon, fiercly protecting its territory with fire and claws. It can only be pacified with meals of pearls and opals or by the prayers of the Drukpa. In order to avenge a wrong the Ahzi Dahaka may lend a Drukpa its firey breath.The Drukpa can breathe fire, 1 die of damage per blood point spent. Roll Dexterity + Occult vs 7 to hit. This fire causes aggravated damage to vampires but not to Lupines.
***** Blessing of Tien Ying Lung
Tien Ying Lung are the rulers of all dragonkind. They live among the mountaintops with their dragon retinues receiving tribute from the villages under their influence. In return for blessings and prayers from a Drukpa, a Tien Ying Lung may lend the form of one of their dead retinue to him.The Drukpa can transform into a dragon (with the abilities of flight, scales, poison protection and fire, also causing aggravated damage from claws and teeth). To change costs 3 blood points and takes one turn. Obfuscate cannot be used in this form and the change takes one full turn. The Drukpa must return to his original form at dawn.
****** Calling at Mount Chung
The great Tien Ying Lung that rules over the dawn and sunset lives at the top of Mount Chung in China. When he opens his eyes the sun rises and when he closes them the sun sets. His great powers make him the most worshipped dragon of the orient and the most powerful Tien Ying Lung. By beseeching his aid, the Mount Chung Dragon may lend his followers, the spirits of recently dead dragons, to a Drukpa to help in a righteous quest.A dragon can be called from the spirit world by the expenditure of a Willpower point and last for a scenes or until dispelled or 'killed'. The Drukpa must roll Intelligence + Occult vs 5 for each of the dragon's attributes, Alertness, Dodge, and Brawl (minimum of 1 for all and a minimum of 3 for Dodge). The dragons have 7 health levels with the usual wound penalties but have 3 points of natural armour, have poison protection, can fly and can cause aggravated damage with their claws and teeth. They cannot breathe fire.
******* Collecting the 117 Scales
All dragons have 117 scales. Of these 81 are yang-scales, making them peaceful, and 36 are yin-scales, causing them to devour human flesh. It is said that when a Drukpa wishes to achieve the Nirvana of Golconda he must summon all 117 dragons in turn. The 81 yang-ruled dragons teach the Drukpa the mysteries of the heavens, leaving a scale behind when the Drukpa has finally solved the lesson. The 36 yin-ruled dragons he must fight and defeat before the dragon will leave a scale. When all 117 scales are collected the Drukpa has learnt all the knowledge of the spirits. He gathers together the scales and becomes a new Tien Ying Lung. This, of course, is pure speculation but those Drukpa who achieve spiritual peace are never heard from again.The Drukpa can summon several dragons (up to 1 die) for 1 Willpower point each. They must each be rolled up (as above) separately.