Tsunami Gunsen

By Colin Chapman (col.chapman@virgin.net) for the Tengu

Level Four Chimera

Description

The majority of Tengu own a Tsunami Gunsen, a small decorative fan. By fanning it up and down rapidly in the direction of their targets it issues forth a powerful, howling blast of wind, blotting out sound, forcing back or knocking over enemies etc. The torrent of wind has a range of 40 yds and width of 4 yds, affecting all within that area. Those within yds must make an opposed Str roll (the wind is Str 6) to remain standing, and even then they suffer impairment equal to the amount that the wind's Str exceeds their own.

Example: Ogthod the Redcap runs at the Tengu who waves his fan, unleashing a howling torrent of wind. The wind blasts Ogthod (who has Str 3). Surprisingly Ogthod manages to stay standing but as his Str is 3 points lower than the wind he suffers a -3 impairment. Within 20-30yds the wind drops to Str 4, and within 30-40yds it drops to Str 5. The Gunsen requires the expenditure of 1 Glamour to activate it, and the user must roll Willpower (diff 6), with the effect lasting 1 turn per success.