Editing Shintoism (section)

=Secrets of Destiny: Shintoism=

'''''Shrine Priest'''''

Shrine priests, also called Kannushi, care for a jinja and keep themselves ritually clean.  They assist in maintaining the traditions of Shintoism.

'''DESTINY COST'''

2   Bonus:  You are a shrine priest.  You care for a shrine and it's surrounding area.  You can expect to be relied upon for performing ceremonies, keeping traditional observances, and selling ema.

1   Bonus:  You know the rites of purification, and how to use these to protect the world from malicious influences.  Through ritual purification, you can protect a person, object, or location against curses and demons.  This takes a full round, as you intone blessings or engage cleansing rituals.  Washing an object will provide a -5 modifier to all curses and demonic attacks against the character for a single day, while creating a talisman will protect the subject as long he or she wears it.  The washing must take place in a shrine, but making a talisman can only be done by a shinto priest.

*   Bonus: If you are a shinto priest, you gain a +1 bonus to your learning, and you can increase your learning to six in game play, to reflect your knowledge of customs and rituals.

5   Onerous Obligation: If you are a shrine priest, you must spend a great deal of time maintaining the grounds, preparing for festivals, and performing necessary rituals.
    (-5) This is your first or second Disadvantage.


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