If a shugenja has the trait, "does not need to bow for a X (whatever their trait is) spells", said shugenja has what ever type of spell that matches their trait, can they use a spell while bowed?
Spells on Bowed shugenjas
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If a shugenja has the trait, "does not need to bow for a X (whatever their trait is) spells", said shugenja has what ever type of spell that matches their trait, can they use a spell while bowed?
Depends on the wording of the spell, but generally, yes.