Yuki-on-na

 Yuki-on-na

Beautiful spirits of the winter, and much like the season that they represent, can be serene and peaceful or destructive and hateful; with almost no in-between. In either case, they can be dangerous to pursue; as regardless of your intention you will find yourself lost in a blizzard.

Yuki-on-na appear as a woman of fine beauty and finder dress, with pale skin and delicate features. She is cold to the touch, but radiates an emotional warmth. With black hair worn in pleasant styles, soft blue eyes, and full red lips, she gives off the appearance of a minor noble or courtesan.

The origin of a yuki-on-na is fraught with myth. She is clearly some kind of manifest spirit, but is she an elemental? A winter fairy? A wraith of a woman who died in the snow? Some or all of these may be true. But it is rare for even the most talkative yuki-on-na to actually speak on this.


Yuki-on-na

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d8, Spirit d10, Strength d6, Vigor d6

Size 0, Pace 6, Parry 5, Toughness 7 (2; magic defenses)

Skills: Fighting d6, Notice d8, Performance d6, Spellcasting d8, Unskilled d4-2

Attacks: Touch (str+d6, cold-based), Paralyzing Gaze (Limited, opposed Spellcasting vs. Notice to paralyze the target within 6/12/24 spaces for 1d4 rounds).

Edges: Arcane Background (Magic), Power Points (15), Level-Headed

Powers: Disguise, Elemental Manipulation (ice and snow), Mind Reading, Speak Language.

Special Abilities

  • Elemental: The yuki-on-na takes no additional damage from Called Shots, ignores 1 point of Wound penalties, doesn’t breathe, and is immune to disease and poison

  • Winter Mastery: The yuki-on-na’s Elemental Manipulation power does not cost her any power points when used during the winter months.

Frozen Shade

Another creature, similar to but not the same as the yuki-on-na, is the frozen shade. An undead entity of the winter chill.

Frozen Shade: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d10, Strength d6, Vigor d6; Size 0, Pace 6, Parry 5, Toughness 6 (1, magical defenses); Athletics d6, Fighting d6, Intimidation d12, Notice d12, Stealth d12, Taunt d10. Claw (str + d6). Fear (-2), Undead, Winter Mastery.



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