Ward Magic

Ward Magic was developed by the Yogo. It was devoted to create mystical sigils, the wards, that keep out humans and creatures with Shadowlands Taint.

Ritual
There were two kinds of wards: elemental wards and Shadowlands wards. The shugenja drawing the ward with the calligraphic character for what he wished the ward to guard against. After it the caster chanted, which passed a bit of his own energy into the symbol. Wards were usually drawn with ink onto pieces of paper. They were nailed on doorways - one side on the door and the other on the wall - to keep the door sealed shut. They might also be attached to boxes, a katana's saya, or any other object that could be opened.