herr_bookman | Milliways Dossier: Seimei

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History

Impressions

Threat Level: LOW - Abe Tadanobu seems a peaceable sort, unwilling to harm anyone, though he's a powerful mage with many spirits and youkai serving under him
"Well, I have a kimono - that's a robe - and the pleated trousers are hakama. The socks are tabi - they split between the big toe and the rest of the toes so one can wear sandals"
Specializes in spirit magic and entropy, in the probability and uncertainty sense
You can cast any sort of spell with spirit magic, as long as you can convince the spirits to cast it for you
It's easier to commune with spirits in smaller, rural shrines because they can't cross over to our world in high traffic areas
You can dominate spirits by willpower or convince them to do what you want them to do with favors and bribes
Spirits may kill you if the domination trick fails, or hang around like a persistent curse
Reputation is important; powerful mages will find spirits ready to serve them
Some spirits will serve mages in return for protection
Human food makes them stronger
Youkai enjoy killing people, dislike arranging flowers and performing tea ceremonies
Abe has a few dozen spirits and youkai as servants
Some miscreant spirits act as servants to pay off debts to society
There are people who broker contracts between spirits and mages, but they don't deal with youkai
Abe is a Mahayana Buddhist

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