Editing Shih Demon Hunters (section)

==To Fight The Night==
===Ki Superpowers===

The Shih primarily use the '''Quiao''' or "Bridges", which are ancient techniques of channeling Chi, to empower themselves and take the fight to the ''Shen''.  They are fueled with either Yin or Yang Chi, with the most powerful techniques requiring both to function.

The known Quiao are as follows:

* '''Quiao of the I Shen/Celestial Gods''': Uses Yang Chi.  The Shih creates paper prayer talismans to hinder or damage their supernatural enemies.  The prayers have to be prepared in advance.

* '''Quiao of the Mo Kung/Devil Fighter''': Uses Yang Chi plus some stat rolls.  This allows the Shih to buff temporarily their physical capabilities in exchange for their vitality. The most powerful technique can theoretically raise all their stats to 9, but leave them unable to even ''move'' until they've rested for more than a full day. 
* '''Quiao of the Yu An/Jade Harmony''': Requires Jade. Techniques that give the Shih mental resistance to ''Shen'' mind control effects like Delirium.  The most powerful ritual can allow a Shih to open an actual gate into the Spirit World. 

* '''Quiao of the Feng/Phoenix''': Mostly Willpower. Techiques that allow a Shih to Healbot.  The most powerful available ritual hilariously can regenerate all damage done and [[Fail|yet KILL the Shih at the same time]], resulting in a pristine and healthy looking but very dead PC.

* '''Quiao of the Shi/Serpent''': Uses Yang Chi (mostly). Techniques that allow the Shih to turn their body into a living weapon.  Using this a Shih can harden their skins to steel, while their strikes cut like a [[Power Weapon|Power Sword]] through [[Power Armor]].  

* '''Quiao of the Chien/Mirror''': Uses Yang Chi (mostly).  Techniques to defend against life drain, and to steal the Chi of the ''Shen'' and use it against them.

* '''Quiao of the Long Ling/Dragon Ruler''': Powerful psychological techniques that use the force of Will of the Shih against the ''Shen''.  The most powerful ritual allows a Shih to create an effect similar to Delirium that affects the supernatural.

* '''Quiao of the Meng/Dream''': Techniques to heal the mind.  The most powerful ability actually tamps down on the P'o through force of will.

* '''Quiao of the Zhu Mao/Resilient Cat''': Mind over matter abilities, mostly related to movement or travel.  The most powerful ability is essentially a Jedi Force Push that does damage depending on the target's momentum.

In Modern Nights, no Shih may have more than five dots in any of the Quiao, and many of the more powerful techniques are lost to time.  Likewise, unlike the Kuei-jin, even the most powerful Demonhunter maxes out at 5 Yin and 5 Yang Chi, so they REALLY have to manage its use.

HOWEVER these Ten-dot Quiao become available in the '''Time of Judgement''' scenarios, which essentially turn the Shih into mini-[[Exalted]], especially since they [[Awesome|gain the ability to draw from ambient Chi in the environment]] (which is an ability for [[Bodhisattva]]-level Kuei-jin), getting rid of the pesky Chi limitation.

===Let's Kung Fu Fighting===

The Shih by their very natures, are very good at throwing down hands against the ''Shen'' and living to tell the tale.  They have special maneuvers dedicated to taking down specific supernaturals, and any Shih with a two dots in Martial Arts or Melee will know one special technique, and five dots maxes one out a 4 techniques.

* '''Snout Strike''': Useful against shapeshifters, and targets their sensitive spots. Deals normal damage plus reduces a Dice Pool by 1, but too much may cause them to Frenzy. Often used as a first strike to even the odds.

* '''Chi Breaker''': Tailored against Wan Kuei.  A successful hit leaves a Kuei-jin unable to channel their Chi, regardless of whether damage is soaked or not, and lasts one turn per success.

* '''Hundred Star Shower''': Uses Yin Chi and throwing daggers or shuriken.  Each projectile deals Aggravated damage, though Kuei-jin may use Yin mantle to avoid the damage.

* '''Jaw Hammer''': Shatters the jawbones and fangs of enemies, disabling bite attacks.  The damage cannot be soaked, but a successful strike leaves the Shih unable to dodge for a turn.  A high-risk attack.

* '''Fading Light Strike''': Steals power from enemies, in this case Rage, Chi, or Quintessence.  The attack causes no physical damage, but requires a weapon with reach to do.

* '''Chain Snake''': Needs a chain-based weapon.  Use the chain to avoid a strike, entangle an opponent's arm, and strike back at the target.  Using a short chain weapon like a nunchaku only binds the enemy, and allows no strikeback.

* '''Twisting Thrust''': Use a bladed weapon to impale a foe, and then follow up with a body throw.

* '''Prone Attacks''': Shih are perfectly capable of using all their attacks while prone, and suffer no penalties, while their enemies have difficulties hitting them back.

* '''Dagger Claw''': Useful against the Leaping Claw attack of Werewolves and the like, but also against flying kicks. The Shih's fingers are like daggers and flay and cut through their foes easily.