Chakra Control (Spirit; requires Wis 18 and Chakra Control 7 ranks)
Rank: 3 (C-Class);
Learn DC: 16, 2 success;
Perform requirements: 4 ranks (DC 16);
Time: 1 attack action;
Components: C;
Range: 0 feet;
Effect: Creates 1 soul edge;
Duration: 1 minute/level (D);
Saving Throws: None;
Chakra Resistance: No;
Chakra Cost: 15.
The user creates a shapeless, weightless blade of chakra. The blade counts as a shortsword properly sized to the user, but can only be sundered by chakra-enhanced attacks (for a Medium-sized character, the soul edge would deal 1d6 points of damage, crit 19-20/x2). The sword will appear in the user's hand and will instantly dissipate if he is disarmed or it ever leaves his grasp. The sword counts as chakra-enhanced when delivering attacks, and has a hardness of 6 and 4 hit points.
Chakra Control (Requires Katsugan (a))
Rank: 3 (C-Class);
Learn DC: 16, 2 success; Perform requirements: 4 ranks (DC 16);
Time: 1 attack action;
Components: H, Mas;
Range: Personal;
Target: You;
Duration: 1 hour/level (D);
Saving Throws: Fortitude partial (see text);
Chakra Cost: 1.
This technique is particularly useful to bearers of the Katsugan, as it cuts most Chakra
alimentation to the user's eyes. For the duration of this technique, the user's Katsugan will
be deactivated and the user will no longer benefit from its effects, but neither will he pay
the Chakra Cost. He must, however, make a Fortitude save (DC 20) upon completion of
the technique, or also be blinded for the duration of the technique. This technique is
particularly useful when the body needs rest without useless Chakra waste, as it can be
dismissed easily in time of need.
Mastery
Every step of mastery grants the user a +2 bonus to his fortitude save to resist the
blindness induced by this technique.