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== Ancestral Pre-Mothers (Templars) ==


Some of the more important ancestral pre-mothers of the Templars are listed here. 

=== Gyokko ===
'''Strength:''' Toughness<br>
'''Weakness:''' The body<br>
'''Abilities:''' Khatun essence, negotiation, fertile<br>
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Gyokko is among the first of the strong tribal chiefs of Templars. She was crippled in her legs, but her mind was said to be as sharp as a polished spear, and in negotiations she showed unparalleled cunning. Gyokko succeeded in bringing together a large covenant of controversial tribes and ruled over them wisely and majestically until her death.  Gyokko was an exceptionally fertile woman, having large numbers of children with her husbands and lovers. After her death, her daughters formed the core of the leadership of the forthcoming empire that was born. 

The spirit of the pre-mother Gyokko usually appears as slightly stooping older woman, limping through the Halls of the Dead. However, the voice and gaze of her spirit are filled with cold iron; she requires respect and absolute loyalty of others.
 
The pre-mother Gyokko likes allies and vassals. She prefers polite and peaceful people who do not raise their voice unnecessarily or threaten, unless necessary. In particular, she appreciates patience and patience, as well as her willingness to speak out before grasping the lance, the sword, or the bow.

=== Teiken ===
'''Strength:''' Body<br>
'''Weakness:''' Mind<br>
'''Abilities:''' Lightning Fast, Templar Sword, Killing Arrow adorned with an eagle's feather<br>
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Teiken gained her reputation for her hunting and war skills. In her youth, she armed herself with the Templar's sword to defeat a stark black bear. However the battle left her face forever scarred by the claws of the bear. Teiken was a brilliant warrior and a duelist who never refused any challenge and became famous for her deadly sword blows. She owned an arrow with an eagle's feather that never missed her target; when she used it to kill a large dragon of the plains with a single shot, she became known as ‘dragon slayer’. Teiken had numerous husbands and lovers of both sexes, but she never bore children. She eventually died of venom, murdered by her enemies, who, despite her high age, did not have the courage to face her face to face. 
 
The spirit of the pre-mother Teiken is tall in appearance, tense and muscular.The mark of the long-ago bear’s claws remain on her face today. She appreciates total fearlessness and courageous deeds without unnecessary judgment. Physical acts and the encounter of enemies in a fair fight against a woman are pleasing to her, as is warfare and looting in general. She does not tolerate lying or any other deception.
 
=== Kumogakure ===
'''Strength:''' Vigilance<br>
'''Weakness:''' The body<br>
'''Abilities:''' Beautiful and pleasant, a small drop of poison, great taste in arts and music<br>
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Kumogakure was a famous spy and possibly the leader of a rumoured secret society that has now disappeared into history. She is said to have been naturally kind and gentle, yet skilled in acquiring what she wanted. When her  skills of persuasion were not sufficient, she used the assassin's knife or poison to achieve her desired purpose. 
 
In her life, Kumogakure became a mighty khatun and had three daughters. She is said to have been interested in men only because of the need to have offspring; certainly she had numerous female concubines in her court. Kumogakure never used her power directly, only from the shadows.  She suppressed any threats to her power mercilessly using assassins before her challengers had time to gather the power needed to subvert her seat. At the same time, she preached the importance of honor and mercy and was loved by her people. 
 
The spirit of the pre-mother Kumogakure is a beautiful woman, she moves softly and speaks with sweet honey.  She likes sensuality and beautiful things. She appreciates stealth and implicit solutions to problems rather than straightforward approaches. Kumogakure also likes secret societies and their secret disputes.
 
=== Gekkan ===
'''Strength:''' Mind<br>
'''Weakness:''' Vigilance<br>
'''Abilities:''' Intelligent, Extensive General Education, Interpretation of Signs, Beautiful Handwriting<br>
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Gekkan was a learned, wise woman serving under a powerful khatun. She was not interested in power or wealth and she never married or bore children. Instead, she devoted her entire life to collecting and absorbing knowledge, she is said to have read the scrolls with a lead ball in her other hand, so that when she fell asleep, the ball fell from her hand and she woke up to continue reading. Gekkan is said to have developed the basics of the written language and laid the foundation for the laws that her khatun enacted. In her later years, she secluded herself in the cave where she is now buried.  In Templar lore Gekkan is considered to be the wisest woman of all time. 
 
The spirit of the pre-mother Gekkan show her as a spindly old woman, stooping and clad in heavy, thick robes. Her eyes are often watery, but they always have an intelligent, calm look. She likes knowledge and learning new things. Gekkan also loves puzzles, writing scrolls, and ancient artifacts that she can explore and experiment with to determine their purpose.