Shoruko, the Song-Staff

Shoruko is a green jade Wrackstaff with blue jade engravings. The song-staff is hollow and pierced, much like a flute, so that every movement makes a peculiar sound. Experts in the use of the Song-Staff make a beautyful melody out of deadliest combats.

Wrackstaff, Medium Artefact Melee Weapon
Accuracy +3; Damage +10; Defense +1; Overwhelming 4; Attunement 5 motes

For an Extra 2 motes of attunement, a Solar never takes damage form falling and always lands lightly on his feet.

Leaf on the Wind
cost: 3m; Minimum: Essence 1 Type: Reflexive Keyword: - Duration: instant Prerequisites: -

Whenever the Solar is forcibly moved more than a single range band (by falling, being thrown, a charm or other effect, etc.), Leaf on The Wind can be activated to stop him from moving past the first range band. If he was falling, he stops long ennough to take an action before resuming his fall.

King of All Songs
cost: - Minimum: - Type: Permanent Keyword: Duration: Prerequisites: -

The Song-Staff is as much a musical instrument as it is the symbol of office of the old Baloo Kings. This Evocation grants (Essence) bonus non-charm dice whenever Shoroku is used as part of an action to make music. This includes attempts to inspire, intimidate or inlfuence others and even esoteric means through which the music could be made into an attack. The only limitation is that making the music must be a rolled action in itself (as opposed to a simple stunt) and thus might necessitate a flurry.

In addition, whenever visibly holding or using the Song-Staff, monkeys, apes and other simian creatures are considered to have the Minor Principle "respecting the Baloo Daimyo's authority". At the Story Teller's discretion, spirits sufficiently close to the themes of monkeys, songs, or Baloo might be subjected to the effect.

This Evocation is learned for free by the recognized Daimyo of House Baloo, and can't be learned by any other user.