Editing Kindred of the East (section)

==Setting Your Direction==
A Kuei-jin is given a Direction once they are formally accepted into a Court as a Disciple.  Based on the cardinal directions, and derived from divinations, usually of an astrological nature (often times based on the date a Kuei-jin takes their Second Breath), a Kuei-jin's Direction will serve as a guide to their duties and responsibilities for the rest of their unlife.  While not absolute, a Direction will often influence their personalities or roles in society.

The Directions and what they usually represent are as follows:
* '''North''': Usually Yin-attuned, North-facing Kuei-jin are charged with maintaining traditions, and sentencing those who flagrantly disrespect those traditions.  They are arbitrators, magistrates and judges of the unliving, and woe betide those who transgress the law.
* '''West''': Considered odd even for Kuei-jin, West-direction Kuei-jin are interpreters of the Spirits, and carry out their will in the Middle Kingdom.  That said, they are usually ''also'' the enforcers of the mandarins' will, and serve as their executioners.
* '''South''': Very dynamic, hot-blooded, and passionate, South-direction Kuei-jin are often front-line soldiers, leaders, and destroyers.  Others Kuei-jin roll their eyes at their exuberance, but none can fault their enthusiasm.
* '''East''': Often called "harvesters", East-direction Kuei-jin ensure that the mortal populations under their responsibility are harmonious.  They are comfortable in guiding or manipulating their charges for their own good (and the Court's, of course).
* '''Center''': Introspective and philosophical, Kuei-jin of the Center assist others in finding their place in the great tapestry of the Universe.  Many help in inducting a new Kuei-jin to their community, but others pursue personal and spiritual quests away from their fellows.

It is considered auspicious and ideal if a given ''wu'' contains members representing all Directions and yet are in harmony.  Having a ''wu'' made up of Gui Ren of the same Direction can prove very effective at their assigned task, but is considered kharmically unbalanced. Plus variety is the spice of life, after all.

Mechanically a Direction doesn't actually do anything, but it ''does'' help a player narrow down what kind of Nature they could roleplay, which would lead obviously to what Disciplines they would take.