Maho

Mahō was an evil sorcery practiced only by sorcerers called mahō-tsukai. It was powered by blood, that of the user or their victims, whether willing or unwilling. The purer the blood, the greater the power it imparted, and the more powerful the kansen that would answer the summoner's call. Kansen ceaselessly corrupted those who wielded their power, turning mahō-tsukai to Fu Leng's wicked ends whether they knew it or not. Mahō was entirely forbidden in Rokugan, and anyone who practiced this art was automatically condemned to death once their misdeeds were discovered. By practicing this art, a person could raise the dead, summon demons, inflict curses, and obtain favors from evil spirits. The use of maho Tainted the users forever linking them to Fu Leng and Jigoku.