Sample Mantis

Mantis

Yoritomo Bushi

Rank One – Marine

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

Athletics 2, Battle 2, Commerce 1, Craft: Sailing 2, Defense 3, Kenjutsu 2, Peasant Weapons 3 (Kama).

Techniques: The Way of the Mantis. Kata: Strike of the Cliff’s Edge.

Honor: 1.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Daredevil, Large, Greedy, Lechery.

Initiative: 3k2 Attack (Damage): 6k3+3 (5k3+3) TNtbH: 16, or 11 if using Strike of the Cliff's Edge.

Rank Two – Shore Commander

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

Athletics 3, Battle 3 (Mass Combat), Commerce 1, Craft: Sailing 2 (Mantis Vessels), Defense 5, Kenjutsu 2, Peasant Weapons 5 (Kama).

Techniques: The Way of the Mantis, Voice of the Storm. Kata: Strike of the Cliff’s Edge.

Honor: 1.6 Advantages/Disadvantages: Daredevil, Large, Greedy, Lechery.

Initiative: 4k2 Attack (Damage): 8k3+5 (5k3+3) TNtbH: 18, or 13 if using Strike of the Cliff's Edge.

Rank Three – Ship’s Captain

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

Athletics 3, Battle 3 (Mass Combat), Commerce 3 (Merchant, Appraisal), Craft: Sailing 3 (Mantis Vessels), Defense 5, Kenjutsu 2, Peasant Weapons 5 (Kama).

Techniques: The Way of the Mantis, Voice of the Storm, Strike of the Mantis. Kata: Strike of the Cliff’s Edge.

Honor: 1.4 Advantages/Disadvantages: Daredevil, Large, Greedy, Lechery.

Initiative: 6k3 Attack (Damage): 8k3+5 (6k3+4) TNtbH: 23, or 18 if using Strike of the Cliff's Edge.

Moshi Shugenja

Rank One – Child of the Sun

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

Athletics 1, Calligraphy 1, Craft: Sailing 1, Defense 1, Divination 2, Kyujutsu 2, Meditation 2, Spellcraft 2, Tea Ceremony 2, Theology 4 (Fortunism).

Technique/Spells Known: Eye of the Storm/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Burst, Fires of Purity, Fury of Osano-Wo, Reversal of Fortunes, Sympathetic Energies, Tempest of Air.

Honor: 2.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Blessing of Fire, Way of the Land (Moshi Provinces), Ascetic, Fascination (Toturi Tsudao), Idealistic.

Initiative: 3k2 Attack (Damage): 4k2 (6k3) TNtbH: 10

Rank Two – Ship’s Priest

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

Athletics 1, Calligraphy 1, Craft: Sailing 2, Defense 1, Divination 2, Kyujutsu 2, Meditation 2, Spellcraft 2, Tea Ceremony 2, Theology 4 (Fortunism).

Technique/Spells Known: Eye of the Storm/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Burst, Fires of Purity, The Fist of Osano-Wo, Fury of Osano-Wo, Reversal of Fortunes, Sympathetic Energies, The Ties That Bind, Tempest of Air.

Honor: 2.4 Advantages/Disadvantages: Blessing of Fire, Way of the Land (Moshi Provinces), Ascetic, Fascination (Toturi Tsudao), Idealistic.

Initiative: 4k2 Attack (Damage): 4k2 (6k3) TNtbH: 10

Rank Three – Stormlord

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

Athletics 1, Calligraphy 1, Craft: Sailing 2, Defense 1, Divination 2, Kyujutsu 2, Meditation 2, Spellcraft 3 (Air, Fire), Storytelling 1, Tea Ceremony 2, Theology 5 (Fortunism).

Technique/Spells Known: Eye of the Storm/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Burst, Fires of Purity, The Fist of Osano-Wo, Fury of Osano-Wo, Reversal of Fortunes, Sympathetic Energies, The Ties That Bind, Walking Upon the Waves, Summon Fog, Tempest of Air.

Honor: 2.2 Advantages/Disadvantages: Blessing of Fire, Way of the Land (Moshi Provinces), Ascetic, Fascination (Toturi Tsudao), Idealistic.

Initiative: 6k3 Attack (Damage): 5k5 (6k3) TNtbH: 15

Yoritomo Courtier

Rank One – Port Functionary

Air 3, Earth 2 (Willpower 3), Fire 2, Water 2 (Strength 3), Void 2.

Craft: Sailing 1, Commerce 3 (Mathematics), Courtier 3 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 3 (Intimidation), Defense 1, Etiquette 2 (Sincerity), Peasant Weapons 1 (Parangu), Underworld 1.

Techniques: Duty Before Honor.

Honor: 1.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Crafty, Wealthy (1 pt), Greedy.

Initiative: 4k3 Attack (Damage): 3k2+1 (5k2) TNtbH: 15

Rank Two – Disreputable Negotiator

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

Craft: Sailing 1, Commerce 3 (Mathematics), Courtier 3 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 5 (Intimidation), Defense 1, Etiquette 3 (Sincerity), Peasant Weapons 2 (Parangu), Underworld 2.

Techniques: Duty Before Honor, Storm Heart.

Honor: 1.7 Advantages/Disadvantages: Crafty, Wealthy (1 pt), Greedy.

Initiative: 5k3 Attack (Damage): 4k2+2 (5k2) TNtbH: 15

Rank Three – Court Shark

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

Craft: Sailing 1, Commerce 3 (Mathematics), Courtier 5 (Political Maneuvering), Deceit 5 (Intimidation), Defense 1, Etiquette 3 (Sincerity), Peasant Weapons 3 (Parangu), Underworld 3.

Techniques: Duty Before Honor, Storm Heart, Command the Winds.

Honor: 1.8 Advantages/Disadvantages: Crafty, Wealthy (1 pt), Greedy.

Initiative: 7k4 Attack (Damage): 5k2+3 (5k2) TNtbH: 20

Tsuruchi Bounty Hunter

Rank One – Army Scout

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

Athletics 1, Battle 1, Defense 1, Hunting 3, Investigation 1 (Notice), Kenjutsu 1, Kyujutsu 4 (Tsuruchi Longbow), Stealth 3.

Techniques: Never Let the Blade Reach You.

Honor: 1.5
Advantages/Disadvantages: Quick, Way of the Land (Tsuruchi Provinces), Antisocial (2 pts), Contrary.

Initiative: 5k4
Attack (Damage): 8k4+4 (6k3)
TNtbH: 25, +2 vs. ranged attacks.

Rank Two – Sniper

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

Athletics 1, Battle 1 (Mass Combat), Defense 3, Hunting 3, Investigation 2 (Notice), Kenjutsu 1, Kyujutsu 5 (Tsuruchi Longbow), Stealth 3 (Ambush).

Techniques: Never Let the Blade Reach You, The Sting of the Wasp.
Kata: Strike of the Cliff’s Edge.

Honor: 1.2
Advantages/Disadvantages: Quick, Way of the Land (Tsuruchi Provinces), Antisocial (2 pts), Contrary.

Initiative: 6k4
Attack (Damage): 9k4+5 (6k3)
TNtbH: 29, or 24 if using Strike of the Cliff's Edge, +3 vs. ranged attacks.

Rank Three – Relentless Tracker

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

Athletics 1, Battle 1 (Mass Combat), Defense 3, Hunting 5 (Tracking), Investigation 3 (Notice), Kenjutsu 1, Kyujutsu 5 (Tsuruchi Longbow), Lore: Law 1, Stealth 3 (Ambush).

Techniques: Never Let the Blade Reach You, The Sting of the Wasp, The Arrow Knows the Way.
Kata: Strike of the Cliff’s Edge.

Honor: 1.6
Advantages/Disadvantages: Quick, Way of the Land (Tsuruchi Provinces), Antisocial (2 pts), Contrary.

Initiative: 7k4
Attack (Damage): 9k4+5 (6k3)
TNtbH: 34, or 29 if using Strike of the Cliff's Edge, +8 vs. ranged attacks.

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