Maho-Born

Maho-Born were those infants kidnapped by the Chuda, who through an insidious ritual were infused with the power of maho. They received sinister mystical abilities even though they might never command kami or kansen as a shugenja.

Developmnent
This practice was used by the nefarious Snake Clan, but in the 12th century Chuda Mishime had dramatically improved upon the work of his predecessors, making the effects permanent. When the victims grew up, they possessed power like that of the most potent maho-tsukai.

Ritual
The process to make a maho-born involved heavy ritual scarring and the binding of a kansen into the subject's living blood, uniting the two entities until one died. Some maho-born manifested their abilities instantly upon receiving the ritual, while others take years to fully develop their true potential.

Dojo
The Chuda built the Maho-Born Dojo on the outskirts of Kyuden Chuda to practice martial arts. The maho-born lives consisted exclusively of martial exercises and service to their lords, the Chuda.