Sample Imperials

Imperials

Seppun Guardsman

Rank One – Imperial City Patrol

Air 2 (Reflexes 3), Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2 (Perception 3), Void 2.

Battle 1, Defense 3, Etiquette 1, Iaijutsu 2, Investigation 3 (Notice), Kenjutsu 3 (Katana), Kyujutsu 1.

Techniques: Never in Darkness.
Kata: Striking as Fire.

Honor: 3.5
Advantages/Disadvantages: Ebisu’s Blessing, Quick, Can’t Lie, Driven (Protect the Emperor)

Initiative: 5k3+3, +2 if using Striking as Fire
Attack (Damage): 6k3+6, or 7k3+6 if using Striking as Fire (5k2+3, or 4k2+3 if using Striking as Fire)
TNtbH: 23

Rank Two – Guardian of the City Walls

Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 3, Void 2.

Battle 3, Defense 3, Etiquette 2, Iaijutsu 2, Investigation 3 (Notice), Kenjutsu 5 (Katana), Kyujutsu 1.

Techniques: Never in Darkness, The Clouds Part. Kata: Striking as Fire.

Honor: 3.2 Advantages/Disadvantages: Ebisu’s Blessing, Quick, Can’t Lie, Driven (Protect the Emperor)

Initiative: 6k3+3, +2 if using Striking as Fire Attack (Damage): 8k3+8, or 9k3+8 if using Striking as Fire (6k2+3, or 5k2+3 if using Striking as Fire) TNtbH: 23

Rank Three – Hero of the Palace

Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 4, Water 3, Void 3.

Battle 3, Defense 3, Etiquette 2, Iaijutsu 2, Investigation 5 (Notice), Kenjutsu 5 (Katana), Kyujutsu 2.

Techniques: Never in Darkness, The Clouds Part, With Heaven’s Speed. Kata: Striking as Fire.

Honor: 3.7 Advantages/Disadvantages: Ebisu’s Blessing, Quick, Can’t Lie, Driven (Protect the Emperor)

Initiative: 7k3+6, +2 if using Striking as Fire Attack (Damage): 9k4+11, or 10k4+11 if using Striking as Fire (6k2+6, or 5k2+6 if using Striking as Fire) TNtbH: 23

Seppun Shugenja

Rank One – Imperial City Priest

Air 3 Earth 2, Fire 2, Water 3 (Perception 4), Void 2.

Calligraphy 1, Courtier 1, Defense 1, Etiquette 1, Investigation 1 (Notice), Meditation 2 (Zanji), Theology 3.

Technique/Spells Known: Seek the Forgotten/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, By the Light of Lady Moon (Innate), Secrets on the Wind (Innate), Whispering Wind (Innate), Echoes of a Breeze, Tempest of Air, Wind-Borne Slumbers, Heart of Mortality, Reflections of Pan Ku, Reflective Pool.

Honor: 3.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Friendly Kami (Air), Friendly Kami (Water), Ascetic, Compulsion (Tend Imperial Shrines, 3 pts)

Initiative: 4k3 Attack (Damage): N/A TNtbH: 15

Rank Two – Minor Court Shugenja

Air 3 Earth 2, Fire 2, Water 3 (Perception 4), Void 3.

Calligraphy 1, Courtier 3, Defense 1, Etiquette 5, Investigation 3 (Notice), Meditation 2 (Zanji), Theology 4.

Technique/Spells Known: Seek the Forgotten/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, By the Light of Lady Moon (Innate), Secrets on the Wind (Innate), Whispering Wind (Innate), Benten’s Touch, Echoes of a Breeze, Tempest of Air, Wind-Borne Slumbers, Wisdom of the Kami, Heart of Mortality, Reflections of Pan Ku, Reflective Pool.

Honor: 3.6 Advantages/Disadvantages: Friendly Kami (Air), Friendly Kami (Water), Ascetic, Compulsion (Tend Imperial Shrines, 3 pts)

Initiative: 5k3 Attack (Damage): N/A TNtbH: 15

Rank Three – Palace Temple Master

Air 4 Earth 2, Fire 2, Water 4, Void 3.

Calligraphy 1, Courtier 3, Defense 1, Etiquette 5, Investigation 3 (Notice), Meditation 2 (Zanji), Storytelling 1, Tea Ceremony 1, Theology 5.

Technique/Spells Known: Seek the Forgotten/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, By the Light of Lady Moon (Innate), Secrets on the Wind (Innate), Whispering Wind (Innate), Benten’s Touch, Echoes of a Breeze, Symbol of Air, Tempest of Air, Wind-Borne Slumbers, Wisdom of the Kami, Heart of Mortality, Reflections of Pan Ku, Reflective Pool, Symbol of Water.

Honor: 4.0 Advantages/Disadvantages: Friendly Kami (Air), Friendly Kami (Water), Ascetic, Compulsion (Tend Imperial Shrines, 3 pts)

Initiative: 7k4 Attack (Damage): N/A TNtbH: 20

Otomo Courtier

Rank One – Imperial Bureaucrat

Air 2 (Awareness 4), Earth 2, Fire 2 (Intelligence 3), Water 2, Void 3.

Courtier 3 (Manipulation), Deceit 4 (Intimidation), Defense 1, Etiquette 3 (Bureaucracy), Investigation 1, Lore: Law 1.

Techniques: Destiny Has No Secrets.

Honor: 3.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Dangerous Beauty, Heartless, Irreproachable, Insensitive, Spoiled.

Initiative: 3k2 Attack (Damage): N/A TNtbH: 10

Rank Two – Political Obstacle

Air 3 (Awareness 4), Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 3.

Courtier 3 (Manipulation), Deceit 5 (Intimidation), Defense 1, Etiquette 5 (Bureaucracy), Investigation 1 (Interrogation), Lore: Law 1.

Techniques: Destiny Has No Secrets, My Master’s Voice.

Honor: 3.3 Advantages/Disadvantages: Dangerous Beauty, Heartless, Irreproachable, Insensitive, Spoiled.

Initiative: 5k3 Attack (Damage): N/A TNtbH: 15

Rank Three – Social Puppeteer

Air 4, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 4.

Courtier 5 (Manipulation), Deceit 5 (Intimidation), Defense 1, Etiquette 5 (Bureaucracy), Investigation 5 (Interrogation), Lore: Law 1.

Techniques: Destiny Has No Secrets, My Master’s Voice, Dividing the Stars.

Honor: 3.6 Advantages/Disadvantages: Dangerous Beauty, Heartless, Irreproachable, Insensitive, Spoiled.

Initiative: 7k4 Attack (Damage): N/A TNtbH: 20

Miya Herald

Rank One – Visiting Dignitary

Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 2.

Athletics 3 (Running), Defense 3, Etiquette 3 (Conversation), Horsemanship 1, Hunting 1, Kenjutsu 3, Lore: Heraldry 1 (Courtiers), Lore: Law 1.

Techniques: Voice of the Emperor.

Honor: 3.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Benten’s Blessing, Fleet (3 pts), Can’t Lie, Contrary.

Initiative: 4k3 Attack (Damage): 6k3 (5k2) TNtbH: 26

Rank Two – Imperial Inspector

Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2 (Perception 3), Void 3.

Athletics 3 (Running), Defense 3, Etiquette 3 (Conversation), Horsemanship 1, Hunting 3, Investigation 3, Kenjutsu 3, Lore: Heraldry 1 (Courtiers), Lore: Law 3.

Techniques: Voice of the Emperor, Eyes of the Emperor.

Honor: 3.6 Advantages/Disadvantages: Benten’s Blessing, Fleet (3 pts), Can’t Lie, Contrary.

Initiative: 5k3 Attack (Damage): 6k3 (5k2) TNtbH: 26

Rank Three – Well-Traveled Hero of the People

Air 4, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 3, Void 3.

Athletics 3 (Running), Defense 3, Etiquette 3 (Conversation), Horsemanship 2, Hunting 5, Investigation 3, Kenjutsu 3, Lore: Heraldry 1 (Courtiers), Lore: Law 3.

Techniques: Voice of the Emperor, Eyes of the Emperor, Hand of the Emperor.

Honor: 3.7 Advantages/Disadvantages: Benten’s Blessing, Fleet (3 pts), Can’t Lie, Contrary.

Initiative: 7k4 Attack (Damage): 6k3 (6k2) TNtbH: 36

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