| Tapestry |
| Just as mortal feng shui can manipulate the Middle Kingdom's Chi forces through geomancy, so can certain erudite Kuei-jin use the Discipline of Tapestry to manipulate dragon lines more directly. Through the practice of Tapestry, the vampire attunes himself to Yin and Yang forces in the wind, water and soil, then manipulates those forces for a variety of effects. * Spirit Call The vampire first learns to manipulate the threads of the spirit world. By weaving them in interesting (or annoying) fashions, the vampire can attempt to lure a nearby spirit. In this manner, the spirits of rocks and streams -- or the ghosts os the dead -- may awaken and answer the vampire's call. ** Chi Ward The vampire may manipulate ambient dragon lines in the area, weakening or strengthening the area's Wall. *** Chi-Shaping At this level, the vampire has become more adept in her control over Chi lines. She can weave local dragon lines into various shapes, creating invisible skeins, walls, nets and even traps of spirit energy, which can have profound effects on the environment. **** Ride the Dragon The vampire may tap into a local dragon line and ride its Chi flow, effectively teleporting herself from place to place. Kuei-jin typically use this power to travel from one population center's dragon nest to another. In this manner, Kuei-jin courts can extend their influence over vast geographical areas. ***** Chi Rift This art allows the vampire to strengthen Yin and Yang lines to such a degree that he opens a portal between the Middle Kingdom and the Fabric of the Yin or Yang World. This portal causes devestating effects on the immediate environment, as raw spiritual energy torrents out of the spirit worlds and into the Middle Kingdom. These 'storms' of spirit force start out small, but most quickly blossom beyond the vampire's control to become devistating whirlwinds of elemental energy. ***** * Celestial Needle What Tapestry creates, it can also destroy -- or in this case, repair. Celestial Needle allows a Kuei-jin to close a Chi Rift opened by himself or another Cayathan. ***** ** Dragon Chariot Most practitioners of Tapestry must travel by themselves when riding the dragon. Masters of the Discipline can not only travel more easily, but they can take companions along for hte journey. ***** *** Chi Castle Kuei-jin who cnnot lair in a naturally occuring dragon nest can create one, after a fashion, with this power. Chi Castle allows a Kuei-jin to alter the dragon lines and Chi flow in an area to create a 'pool' or reservoir equilvalent to a dragon nest (albeit a relatively weak one). However, doing this tends to anger local spirits, shen and, sometimes, other Kuei-jin as well. ***** **** The Dragon's Rapine An enemy at a distance is better then an enemy close up. This power allows a Kuei-jin to 'throw' an enemy away from him down a dragon line. |