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Danaa’ds Waystones
The most frenetic of the architect that Sylenia chose for her constructions was Iselsi Govake. Govake was an up-and-coming genius, by far the youngest of the five, a man fresh out of secondary school but eager to help. Indeed, his work on the Danaa'ds Waystone was considered to be sublime, and many expected even greater feats down the road. Unfortunately, Govake's promise was never fulfilled; while overseeing the construction of one of these waystones in R.Y. 463, he was killed by a Lunar Anathema who was in the area for unknown reasons. A Wyld Hunt was dispatched, but the climate at home was growing tense and the culprit was never found. By this time, however, many of his waystones had been erected, and they remain to this way.
Waystones of Danaa'd are not immediately obvious; rather than the towering statues that the others preferred, Govake actually carved streams into the ground, reinforcing them with jade, and then created endless streams of water to send them spinning around the manse's area. The spray thrown up by these streams leaves a perfect image of the Water Dragon hanging in the air around the Manse, and incidentally soaks anyone who steps up to the altars to pray.
Game Mechanics
Manse Level 2.
Drawbacks: Habitability 2 (Uncomfortable and flat)
Powers:
Analytical Senses (2 pts): The manse's spray is capable of sifting through the Essence of anyone who steps into the spray cast by the rivers. The statues use these powers to note the presence of any demons, undead, Fair Folk, or Anathema, and to take appropriate action (see below).
Ultra-Deadly Trap (3 pts): The spray from the fountain is actually a powerful elemental attack, which will target only those that the manse's maker designated enemies of Creation - Celestial Exalts, demons, undead, or Fair Folk. Any being of that sort who steps into the spray is immediately considered to be standing inside an acid bath (as per the core book). In addition, the spray applies a cumulative penalty of -1 die to all actions, and to the target's Move, Dash, and Jump ratings, every time it damages them; this is capable of reducing a target's dice pools to 0. Lost dice are restored at a rate of 1 for every ten seconds that the target spends outside of the mist.
Well-Flavoured Aspect (1 pt): The mist cast by a Danaa'ds Waystone resonates with the Water Dragon. All Water-aspected Dragon-Bloods gain +1 die to all rolls while they are within the manse's area.
All Waystones of Danaa'd are equipped with a Stone of Purity, which glitters underwater in the centre of the mist. Anyone attuned to this hearthstone is immune to any disease or poison gained from eating or drinking; even the foulest or most tained substance can be eaten safely.
