P’hoskilunwichunt’e
The First Lesson
Type: Anti-Unit (Self)
Rank: EX
Range: 0
Max Target: 1
During the great famine, two scouts were sent out one day to look for any remnants of the buffalo. Anything they could eat. After coming atop a hill, they spied a female figure drawing toward them. One was in awe that he was in the presence of such a holy being, while the other was full of only lecherous thoughts for Assassin’s body. Reading into their hearts, she beckoned the young man who desired forward for an embrace. Not needing any further prompting, the scout drew forward, and made physical contact with the closest link to the heavens. This, however, was strictly forbidden. As soon as it happened, a thick white mist surrounded the two of them, and when it lifted, the young scout was left as nothing but a pile of bones.
A Noble Phantasm that weaponizes Assassin’s existence as a liaison of Gaia. Though less an orthodox magical tool or technique as it is exploiting her vast beauty to trick the planet itself into destroying her target. Should an enemy succumb to her beauty and desire her body, the same cloud of white mist will descend should they make physical contact with her, killing them instantly. While it’s possible to still attack Assassin while this Noble Phantasm is activating--as she isn’t the one committing the action--it’s still nonetheless incredibly foolish to try. Less effective on females simply by nature, Assassin’s overwhelming desirability can be overcome with a skill or character trait of a suitable rank, as well as simply not being interested in girls. Should that happen, this Noble Phantasm is considered 100% useless, and sealed. A further stipulation to the technique is that Assassin cannot make the initial contact with the victim, at which point the death-dealing effects will be void. She can beckon, plead, cajole, or anything else she believes will change one’s mind. As potentially devastating to her own Master as Diarmuid’s Love Spot.
Chanunpa
The Second Lesson
Type: Anti-Unit
Rank: C
Range: 1
Max Target: 1
The second of the scouts, justifiably terrified of what had befallen his comrade, readied his bow to attack the strange woman who had killed his friend. However, Assassin bade him put down his weapons, and come closer. With no little trepidation, the scout did so. Assassin then revealed to the scout that she saw his heart was pure, and therefore she would help his and his people’s plight. After telling him to secure a few things, she arrived a few days later carrying a bundle. Inside the bundle was the Chanunpa, the sacred pipe. The Chanunpa is one means of conveying prayers to the Creator and the other sacred beings. The various parts of the pipe have symbolic meanings, and much of this symbolism is not shared with those outside the culture.
The sacred pipe is smoked by many tribes, though what is smoked varies. The plants can include tobacco, red osier bark, bearberry leaves, and others. Chanunpa is specifically the Lakota name for their pipe; other nations have their own names for their ceremonial items, in their own indigenous languages.
Simply put, the smoke coming from the mouth symbolizes the truth being spoken, and the plumes of smoke provide a path for prayers to reach the Great Spirit, and for the Great Spirit to travel down to Mother Earth. Chanunpa can be smoked by either Assassin, her Master, or anyone else for that matter. Once smoked, the smoker’s connection with Gaia becomes direct, the planet healing any and all wounds--thus making it a potent healing item in a pinch. The smoker can also ask questions of Gaia, and of the previous Lakota chiefs tasked with carrying the bundle (yes, think Avatar State), which will always be answered truthfully. It cannot be used as a weapon in any way, as it would deprive the Chanunpa of its significance. Injure Assassin’s most cherished possession at one’s own peril.
One of the Seven Sacred Rites she passed along to the Lakota, and one of the few still practiced reverently today. If summoned as a Caster, she would have all seven compressed into one technique, akin to Uwashimakaru.