Editing Sample Scorpion

=Scorpion=
==Bayushi Bushi ==
===Rank One – Servant of the Clan ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 2. 

Courtier 2 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 3 (Seduction), Defense 1, Etiquette 1, Iaijutsu 1, Kenjutsu 3 (Katana), Kyujutsu 1, Stealth 1. 

Techniques: The Way of the Scorpion. 
Kata: Striking as Fire, The Tail’s Reach. 

Honor: 1.5 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Benten’s Blessing, Dangerous Beauty, Quick, Bad Reputation, Driven (serve daimyo). 

Initiative: 6k3, +2 if using Striking as Fire. 
Attack (Damage): 6k3+3, or 7k3+3 if using Striking as Fire (5k2, or 4k2 if using Striking as Fire) 
TNtbH: 18, or 13 if using The Tail’s Reach. 

===Rank Two – Refined Killer ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 3. 

Courtier 3 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 3 (Seduction), Defense 3, Etiquette 3, Iaijutsu 3, Kenjutsu 5 (Katana), Kyujutsu 1, Stealth 1, Underworld 1. 

Techniques: The Way of the Scorpion, Pincers and Tail. 
Kata: Striking as Fire, The Tail’s Reach. 

Honor: 1.3 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Benten’s Blessing, Dangerous Beauty, Quick, Bad Reputation, Driven (serve daimyo). 

Initiative: 8k3, +2 if using Striking as Fire. 
Attack (Damage): 8k3+5, or 9k3+5 if using Striking as Fire (5k2, or 4k2 if using Striking as Fire) 
TNtbH: 21, or 16 if using The Tail’s Reach. 

===Rank Three – Warrior of Shadow ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 4. 

Battle 3, Courtier 3 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 3 (Seduction), Defense 5, Etiquette 3, Iaijutsu 3, Kenjutsu 5 (Katana), Kyujutsu 2, Ninja Ranged Weapons 1, Stealth 5 (Sneaking), Underworld 3. 

Techniques: The Way of the Scorpion, Pincers and Tail, Strike At the Tail. 
Kata: Striking as Fire, The Tail’s Reach. 

Honor: 1.7 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Benten’s Blessing, Dangerous Beauty, Quick, Bad Reputation, Driven (serve daimyo). 

Initiative: 10k3, +2 if using Striking as Fire. 
Attack (Damage): 8k3+5, or 9k3+5 if using Striking as Fire (5k2, or 4k2 if using Striking as Fire) 
TNtbH: 23, or 18 if using The Tail’s Reach. 

==Soshi Shugenja ==
===Rank One – Trickster Priest ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 2, Water 2 (Perception 3), Void 3. 

Acting 3 (Disguise), Calligraphy 1, Courtier 2 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 3, Etiquette 1, Meditation 1, Spellcraft 1, Stealth (Spellcasting) 3, Theology 1. 

Technique/Spells Known: Soshi’s Whisper/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Secrets on the Wind (Innate), Cloak of Night, Hidden Visage, Way of Deception, Reversal of Fortunes, Sympathetic Energies, Earth’s Stagnation. 

Honor: 1.5 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Friendly Kami, Voice, Doubt (Theology), Insensitive. 

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

===Rank Two – Court Deceiver ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 2, Water 3, Void 4. 

Acting 3 (Disguise), Calligraphy 1, Courtier 3, Deceit 3, Etiquette 3, Meditation 1, Spellcraft 1, Stealth (Spellcasting) 3, Theology 1. 

Technique/Spells Known: Soshi’s Whisper/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Secrets on the Wind (Innate), Cloak of Night, Essence of Air, Hidden Visage, Way of Deception, Reflective Pool, Reversal of Fortunes, Sympathetic Energies, Earth’s Stagnation. 

Honor: 1.7 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Friendly Kami, Voice, Doubt (Theology), Insensitive. 

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

===Rank Three – Master of Illusion ===
Air 4, Earth 2, Fire 2, Water 3, Void 4. 

Acting 5 (Disguise, Mimicry), Calligraphy 1, Courtier 3, Deceit 3, Etiquette 3, Meditation 1, Sleight of Hand 1, Spellcraft 1, Stealth (Spellcasting) 5, Theology 1. 

Technique/Spells Known: Soshi’s Whisper/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Secrets on the Wind (Innate), Cloak of Night, Essence of Air, Hidden Visage, Lady Moon’s Legion, Mask of Wind, Way of Deception, Reflective Pool, Reversal of Fortunes, Sympathetic Energies, Earth’s Stagnation. 

Honor: 1.6 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Friendly Kami, Voice, Doubt (Theology), Insensitive. 

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

==Bayushi Courtier ==
===Rank One – Student of Weakness ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 2. 

Acting 1, Calligraphy 1, Courtier 3 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 3 (Seduction), Defense 1, Etiquette 1 (Sincerity), Investigation 3 (Interrogation), Kenjutsu 1 (Wakizashi), Stealth 1. 

Techniques: Weakness is My Strength. 

Honor: 1.5 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Blackmail (2 pts), Benten’s Blessing, Dangerous Beauty, Dark Secret (6 pts). 

Initiative: 4k3 
Attack (Damage): 4k3+1 (4k2) 
TNtbH: 15 

===Rank Two – Venomous Ambassador ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 3. 

Acting 2, Calligraphy 1, Courtier 5 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 5 (Seduction), Defense 2, Etiquette 3 (Sincerity), Investigation 3 (Interrogation), Kenjutsu 1 (Wakizashi), Poison 1, Stealth 1. 

Techniques: Weakness is My Strength, Shallow Waters. 

Honor: 1.8 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Blackmail (2 pts), Benten’s Blessing, Dangerous Beauty, Dark Secret (6 pts). 

Initiative: 5k3 
Attack (Damage): 4k3+1 (4k2) 
TNtbH: 15 

===Rank Three – Power Behind the Scenes ===
Air 4, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 3. 

Acting 2, Calligraphy 1, Courtier 5 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 5 (Seduction), Defense 3, Etiquette 5 (Sincerity), Investigation 5 (Interrogation), Kenjutsu 1 (Wakizashi), Poison 1, Stealth 2. 

Techniques: Weakness is My Strength, Shallow Waters, Secrets Are Birthmarks. 

Honor: 1.8 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Blackmail (2 pts), Benten’s Blessing, Dangerous Beauty, Dark Secret (6 pts). 

Initiative: 7k4 
Attack (Damage): 4k3+1 (4k2) 
TNtbH: 20 

==Shosuro Shinobi ==
===Rank One – Knife in the Dark ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 2 (Agility 3), Water 2, Void 2. 

Athletics 3 (Climbing), Deceit 1, Defense 3, Kenjutsu 3, Ninja Ranged Weapons 3, Poison 3, Stealth 3 (Sneaking), Underworld 1. 

Techniques: The Shadow Has No Mask. 

Honor: 0.5 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Crafty, Quick, Bad Reputation, Cruel. 

Initiative: 5k3 
Attack (Damage): 6k3 (4k2 ninja-to, 1k1 shuriken) 
TNtbH: 18 

===Rank Two – Silent Warrior ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 2, Void 3. 

Athletics 3 (Climbing), Deceit 2, Defense 3, Kenjutsu 3, Ninja Ranged Weapons 3, Poison 3, Sleight of Hand 2, Stealth 5 (Sneaking), Underworld 1. 

Techniques: The Shadow Has No Mask, The Shadow Has No Mercy. 
Kata: The Tail’s Reach. 

Honor: 0.4 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Crafty, Quick, Bad Reputation, Cruel. 

Initiative: 6k3 
Attack (Damage): 6k3 (4k2 ninja-to, 1k1 shuriken) 
TNtbH: 24, or 19 when using The Tail’s Reach. 

===Rank Three – Shadowy Elite ===
Air 3, Earth 2, Fire 4, Water 2, Void 3. 

Athletics 3 (Climbing), Deceit 2, Defense 3, Kenjutsu 5 (Ninja-to), Ninja Ranged Weapons 5, Poison 3, Sleight of Hand 3, Stealth 5 (Sneaking), Underworld 1. 

Techniques: The Shadow Has No Mask, The Shadow Has No Mercy, The Shadow Has No Form. 
Kata: The Tail’s Reach. 

Honor: 0.3 
Advantages/Disadvantages: Crafty, Quick, Bad Reputation, Cruel. 

Initiative: 7k3 
Attack (Damage): 9k4+5 (4k2) 
TNtbH: 26, or 21 when using The Tail’s Reach.


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