Advantages and Restrictions

## Advantages

### Willpower Class

There are two willpower classes. Depending on which willpower class, each class has a different way you will be able to advantageously manage your Accursed State.

#### The Path of Instinct

The Path of Instinct allows you to manage your Accursed State by engaging it in a **primal and instinctual manner**. As soon, as you get it you **tap into your instincts** and you **Ride the Wave of your frenzied state**, satisfying the provocation by taking immediate action. Even though, you will be able to somewhat guide yourself in this frenzied state, you won't be able to make full-fledged rational decisions while you are in an Accursed State.

* When someone with the Path of Instinct gets in the Accursed State they can only generally notch themselves to pick a 'target' to satisfy their frenzied state on. They won't be able to make full-fledged rational decisions: for example determining with precision how much pain they would inflict on said target.
* On a **multiple success** Accursed Control roll, the Path of Instinct will allow you to make rational decisions (e.g. deciding to withhold damage on a target, or deal damage with precision). **1 Temporary Willpower** point.
* A **normal success** Accursed Control roll, allows someone with the Path of Instinct to normally use their frenzied state, without full-fledged rational control. (e.g. only being able to quickly pick a target that will receive the full force of your frenzied state). **1 Temporary Willpower** point.
* Even on a **botched** Accursed Control roll, the Path of Instinct only **costs 1 Temporary Willpower** point.
* On a **dramatic failure** Accursed Control roll, the Path of Instinct only **costs 3 Temporary Willpower** points.

#### The Path of Sophron

The Path of Sophron allows you to manage your Accursed State by engaging in it in a **rational and cerebral manner**. When engaged in this state, you will **hone in your focus** and become the **rational conductor of your frenzied state**. You satisfy the provocation by making resourceful use of your frenzied state. With proper success you will be able to make full-fledged rational decisions while you are in the Accursed State.

* When someone with the Path of Sophron gets in the Accursed State they can generally rationally pick 'the target' to satisfy their frenzied state on. While also, being able to make full-fledged rational decisions: for example determining with precision how much pain they would inflict on such target.
* On a **multiple success** Accursed Control roll, the Path of Sophron will allow you to make rational decisions (e.g. deciding to withhold damage on a target, or deal damage with precision). **0 Temporary Willpower** points.
* A **normal success** Accursed Control roll, allows someone with the Path of Sophron to normally use their frenzied state with full-fledged rational control. **1 Temporary Willpower** point.
* On a **botched** Accursed Control roll, the Path of Sophron **costs 2 Temporary Willpower** point.
* On a **dramatic failure** Accursed Control roll, the Path of Sophron **costs 4 Temporary Willpower** points.

### Mentor

During the course of your roleplay interactions you may have the privilege of meeting helpful guides and great advisors. Sometimes these sources of guidance can develop into a full-fledged mentor and student relationship. Whenever this is the case you have acquired the Mentor Advantage. Simply jot the name of your character's mentor in your infobox and work this into your character's background story.

### Status

Where a character ranks in a particular social structure. A reflection of the reputation of the Jujutsu Sorcerer or Curse User within the occult world as a whole. It’s a measure of one’s deeds and renown. This reflects what is generally known about the sorcerer among other sorcerer and what types of comments would one commonly overhear about the sorcerer. It reflects in how high of a regard others view the sorcerer.

 **•••••** | **Special Grade (Revered):** You have a status of outstanding importance within the occult world. If you're not the leader the higher-ups acknowledge your outstanding stature and may deem you as their equal, you have a say in most of the affairs in the organisation. Some whisper his name in fear and loathing others whisper it in awe and reverence bordering on hero worship. He is becoming a legend and magi think twice before crossing his path. He has ardent defenders and admirers who respect him and count him amongst the most experienced and wise. However, his growing legend has created many dedicated enemies who are envious of his reputation and want nothing more than to smear his name and they will seek to do so even if it means sinking to embroiling it in the most petty of scandals.

### Resources

The resources background quantifies your character's financial resources or access to such funds. The resources are not always completely liquid, but your character can sell them to gain money. It may take weeks or even months to do so, depending on how much needs to be sold. This background also determines your character's monthly income.

 **•••••** | **Special Grade (Outstanding):** You are a millionaire (Assets: $5,000,000 - Income: $30,000/month).

### Contacts

Your character knows certain people in useful places to whom she can turn to for information and assistance. The contacts background defines how influential these people are and how helpful. Major contacts are friends on whom your character can rely to provide her with accurate information in their fields. When your character acquires contacts, you should describe her contacts as completely as possible, with profession and area of influence. This trait also gives your character a number of minor contacts. A contact may also ask a favour of you at some point (you are supposed to be friends, after all), and you should do what you can for them or risk losing their help next time you need it.

 **•••••** | **Special Grade (Outstanding):** You have amassed an additional contact of vast influence (a total of 5 contacts now). "\*chuckles\* Of course, I can turn off the electricity of Tokyo city for the rest of the day." (Your contact is vastly influential and is able to pull strings on a national and at times even international level e.g. business tycoon, nightclub chain-owner, druglord, wealthy politician etc.)

### Fame

If you got a high Fame rating you are widely known among mortals, perhaps as a famous writer, performer, or athlete. Your fame gives you certain advantages (like preferential treatment), but it can also give you a lot of unwanted attention sometimes. Fame gives you a great deal of pull with the media, gives you the chance to influence others through your work and also allows you to amass political power and influence.

 **•••••** | **Special Grade (Outstanding):** You are nationally or even internationally famous; a movie star, major politician or major athlete and you could be a factor in national politics.

## Restrictions

### Heavenly Restriction

Description of the two types of Heavenly Restrictions.

### Binding Vows

Description of the types of Binding Vows.

### Debts

Debt due whether to student loans, loan sharks, tampered records (by crossing the government the wrong way) or ridiculous credit card bills. Debts require monthly payments equal to the allowance that the character would get with the same level of Resources and a total sum equal to the liquidation value of the same rank of Resources to pay them off. The character could have Resources and Debts both, with money coming in one hand and going out the other, or he could be destitute and on the run from creditors. A character who doesn't pay debts can face legal actions, leg-breakers or just the problems of living on the street. Even if the character coughs up the money to clear up the debt, he may have to fill out interminable paperwork, explain himself to some less-than-upstanding loan organization or just be haunted with bad credit. Therefore, overcoming Debt requires good roleplaying, hard work and the expenditure of experience.

 **•••••** | **Special Grade (On the Run):** Owe $30,000 per month. Clear debt for $5,000,000. Good luck.

### Blacklisted

While most characters may have regular careers- as doctors, lawyers, truckers, what-have-you -a few manage to really get on society's bad side. Some actually are criminals. Others ran afoul of the government. Either way, some nasty paperwork makes life difficult for the character.

Your Blacklisting indicates that you're barred from certain practices and, furthermore, known for your ineptitude, illegal practices or general stupidity. Whether that's true or not; Hell, they've got papers to prove it. The rating of this Restriction depends on exactly how bad your Blacklisting is; at the high levels, your character could suffer serious social consequences.

 **•••••** | **Special Grade (Overwhelming):** Overwhelming Blacklist: Convicted sex offender or legally insane (could be committed to an asylum)

### Notoriety

 **•••••** | **Special Grade (Renegade):** Your name strikes fear in the hearts of the masses. Your crimes can only be considered to be of the most heinous ilk. Not only do others have to actively hunt you down, there is probably a kill on sight order out for you.