– Kuei-jin feed off of “Chi.” Chi can be harvested from human blood and flesh at low Dharmic levels, but as the vampire becomes more enlightened, he learns to feed off of more rarified sources of power, such as breath and eventually the world itself.
Are Kuei-jin vampires?
Kuei-jin are the vampires of East and Southeast Asia, the karmically cursed outcasts dwelling on the Middle Kingdom’s fringes. Other terms to describe them include Wan Kuei, Wan Xian, Gui Ren, asuratizayya (in India), or simply the “Hungry Dead”.
Can a kindred diablerize a Kuei-jin?
Draining the blood or Chi of another vampire is not sufficient to swallow the soul – only the mystic powers of the Disciplines can devour such ephemera. Likewise, a Kin-jin cannot diablerise a Kuei-jin; the process no more functions upon the Cathayan than it would on a mortal.
Do Kuei Jin have fangs?
Fangs: Kuei-Jin have no fangs naturally, though they may sprout them by calling upon the P’o. Final Death: Final Death is just as real for Kuei-Jin as it is for Kindred. Indeed, Kuei-Jin fear Final Death as few other creatures do.
What kind of Chi does a Kuei jin need?
Kuei-jin are effectively unliving chi batteries; they need and hunger for chi the same way that the Kindred hunger for blood, and they need no other sustenance, although they take more pleasure from food and sex than the damned do. With the right chi, Kuei-jin can even withstand the sun for a short period of time.
Can a stake through the heart paralyze a Kuei jin?
A stake through the heart does not automatically paralyze a Kuei-jin. However, the heart is instrumental in processing Chi energy, and certain types of attacks can disrupt the Chi flow in a Kuei-jin’s body.
How are the Kuei jin different from the risen?
Unlike the Risen, who rely on pathos to power them, the Kuei-jin use chi. Depending on the type of chi used, a Kuei-jin’s body will have different attributes – ranging from a low-energy corpse like state, to a feverish state close enough to life that they can create new life.
Who are the Kuei jin in Bloodlines?
The Kuei-jin (鬼人, Ghost Person), also called the Cathayan, Wan Kuei, Gui Ren and Kindred of the East, are Asian vampires . The Kuei-jin are the corrupted descendants of the Wan Xian, the “Ten Thousand Heroes” chosen by the August Personage of Jade to guide and protect the universe in ancient history (and the predecessor to the Exalted ).
