Internal River of Chi

By Dmitry Kaminsky (dkaminsky@tapecoat.com)

Level One Khan Gift/Level Two Bagheera Gift

Description

The Khan gains a pool of inner energy, much like a vampiric Bloodpool. The rating of Chi is Stamina x 2 + Wits + Intellegence. It costs current rating/4 rounded to increase it by 1 point. It is used to boost attributes, add to rolls, etc. This pool is replenished through meditation (3/success), sleep (3/hour). Meditating in a "chi-rich environment," which the Khan can find with a Perception+Occult (8) or Preception+Feng Shui (7), adds 1/success on location roll to the amount gained per meditation success and sleep. The Khan can spend the amount of Chi per round equal to his Stamina in the human form. The gift is taught by Lord Tiger himself. No player can ever start the game with this gift. It must be learned during the game and only when character proves himself worthy of Lord Tiger's favor. Those unworthy of this gift will never learn it or will lose it. The Khan's Gnosis must be higher than his Rage and at least equal to his willpower. His Willpower must be higher than his Rage at least by two. As one can see the potential of Chi driven powers is great, but it doesn't come easy. Khan start with Rage 5. Thus, to learn this gift the Khan must not only pay 6 exp (yes it is expensive), but also have Willpower of at least 7 and Gnosis of at least 7. Few Khan start the game with these stats.