Disease Shintai

Disease Shintai is one of the Bile Shintai Disciplines exclusive to the Scorpion Eater Dharma of the Kuei-Jin. Its non-tainted form is called Flesh Shintai.

Chi Attunement: Strength

Official Abilities

Included below are the official powers described in the Heresies of the Way.

Standard Powers

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  • Acrimonious Flesh: Covers the body of a target with a vile skin condition that practically reduces his Appearance to 0.
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  • Dead Hands: Detach one's limbs (classically the hands or the head) and control it telepathically (like the uncorrupted form).
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  • Fevered Delirium: By exhaling a cloud of tainted Yang energy, the Kuei-jin can incite delusions of all kind in anyone who breathes the cloud in.
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  • Servile Plague: Form small minions from one's one flesh that are similar to Pelesits.
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  • Soul of Sickness: The Scorpion Eater turns into a vector of plagues that are supernaturally enhanced and cannot be cured with mundane medical treatment.

References

• KOTE: Heresies of the Way, p. 125