Fortune (CTD)

A Fortune is the elemental affinity of each Kwannon-jin. It is also an action performed or event in place that makes using Wu Tan easier.

Overview

Each Kwannon-jin of the Hsien, the Eastern "Changelings," is associated with an elemental affinity based on the 5 elements of Asian lore. This affinity effects a character's starting Yin and Yang Chi scores as well as their initial Wu Tan learned.

Elements

• Earth - Hanumen and Komuko
• Fire - Nyan and Chu Jung
• Metal - Tanuki and Chu-ih-yu
• Water - Heng Po and Suijen
• Wood - Fu Hsi and Hou-chi

Yin & Yang Chi

• Earth - Yin 4, Yang 4
• Fire - Yin 2, Yang 6
• Metal - Yin 5, Yang 3
• Water - Yin 6, Yang 2
• Wood - Yin 3, Yang 5

Wu Tan

• Earth - Di Tan (Earth Alchemy)
• Fire - Hou Tan (Fire Alchemy)
• Metal - Tieh Tan (Metal Alchemy)
• Water - Shui Tan (Water Alchemy)
• Wood - Lin Tan (Wood Alchemy)

N.B.: No Kwannon-jin starts with an affinity for Nei Tan (Internal Alchemy).

Wu Tan Fortunes

There are many ways to add Fortunes to a Magic Roll. See the page Wu Tan for more depth.

• Color: Wear the color appropriate to the element invoked
• Direction: Stand in an auspicious direction from the target
• Dzi Dzet: Make a paper representation of the target or effect
• Festivals: Perform the effect at an appropriate festival
• Poetry: Write a Haiku for the effect
• Season: Perform magic in the season appropriate to the element
• Sense: Caster and target are both experiencing an appropriate sense for the element
• Skills: Use a related skill
• Wani Form: Being in Wani form is an automatic fortune

References

1. CTD. Land of Eight Million Dreams, pp. 61, 87.