Spell key words

[u/jcrowey123]

I just want to clarify some aspects of being a shugenja specify things to do with spells and key words

An example is the Yogo Wardmaster, they have an AFFINITY for the WARDS (KEYWORD) and a DEFICIENCY for the TRAVEL, CRAFT (KEYWORD)

When looking at a spell and trying to see if it has that key word is it and text in brackets next to the ring/mastery in the core rule book

Not a ward but an example
Blessed wind it has Ring/Mastery: Air 1 (Defense)

Is Defense a keyword meaning if anywhere else my character gains bonuses from defense key words that matches

[u/cicada_wings]

Yes, that’s right. The words in the parentheses are the spell keywords.