Samsara

**Samsara** (輪廻 *Rinne*): Samsara is a technique that grants its user access to a myriad of abilities corresponding to their skill level as a sorcerer. Several techniques are derived from Samsara: Asura, Deva, Animal, Preta, and Naraka.

## Description

Samsara is a uniquely potent curse technique, drawing inspiration from the cyclic nature of samsara. The user, a skilled jujutsu sorcerer, can shift between three distinct forms: Human, Asura, and Deva, each representing different realms of existence within the wheel of samsara.

### Neutral Samsara Form: Human

In the **Human** (人間 *Ningen*) form, the user appears as an ordinary individual, concealing their true abilities. While this form is active, the user is not granted any abilities beyond that of a regular jujutsu sorcerer with no innate technique.

### Samsara Form: Asura

Transitioning to the **Asura** (阿修羅 *Ashura*) form, the user undergoes a dramatic transformation, embodying the fierce and combative nature of the asura realm. In this state, the user gains two heads and two pairs of arms, enhanced physical attributes, heightened aggression, and the ability to produce and manipulate fire. In exchange for the devastating power granted by this form, the user's cursed energy reserves are halved.

### Reversed Samsara Form: Deva

The cursed technique reversal of Samsara, the **Deva** (天 *Ten*) form embodies serenity and divine power. In this state, the user radiates a calming aura, capable of purifying curses and negating harmful energies. The Deva form grants the user the ability to fly, to utilize reverse cursed energy to heal themselves and others, higher durability, and teleportation, providing a defensive and healing aspect to counterbalance the aggression of the Asura form. While this form is not optimal for combat, the user's cursed energy reserves are multiplied fourfold, although this is mitigated by the high cursed energy cost that is required to maintain the Deva form.

### Shikigami

Complementing the user's versatile transformations are two powerful shikigami: **Animal** (畜生 *Chikushō*) and **Preta** (餓鬼 *Gaki*). Animal mainly serves as an offensive force, manifesting as a red lion-like creature with the ability to grow larger or smaller depending on how much cursed energy it currently possesses. On the other hand, Preta is a utility cursed spirit with a near infinite expanse inside of it's stomach. It is mainly used as storage or to temporarily seal enemies.

This intricate curse technique, with its three transformative forms, dual shikigami, and formidable Domain Expansion, reflects the cyclical and complex nature of samsara. The user of "Samsara" navigates through realms, wielding the power of life, death, and rebirth to confront curses and adversaries in the ever-turning wheel of existence.

## Advanced Techniques

### Domain Expansion

The pinnacle of Samsara's Embrace is its Domain Expansion named "**Naraka**" (奈落 *Naraku*), plunging the battlefield into a realm inspired by the Buddhist concept of hell. Within the Naraka Domain, anyone unfortunate to be caught inside are forced to relive their life's regrets over and over again until they either make peace with themselves or die. Those trapped within the domain experience intense spiritual suffering, weakening their defenses and making them more susceptible to the user's curse techniques.