Sample Crabs

The Crab

Hida Bushi

Rank 1 - Warrior on the Wall

Air 2, Earth 3, Fire 2 (Agility 3), Water 2 (Strength 3), Void 2 Battle (Shadowlands) 2, Defense 3, Heavy Weapons 4 (Ono), Investigation 1, Jiujutsu 1, Kenjutsu 1, Lore: Shadowlands 1. Techniques: Way of the Crab. Kata: Striking as Earth

Honor: 1.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Large, Strength of the Earth (x2), Brash, Lechery, Overconfident. Initiative: 3k2. Attack (Damage): 7k3+7 (5k4+3) TNtbH: 23 (28 when using Striking as Earth)

Rank 2 - Veteran of the Endless War

Air 2, Earth 3, Fire 2 (Agility 3), Water 3, Void 3

Battle (Shadowlands) 3, Defense 4, Engineering 1, Heavy Weapons 5 (Ono), Investigation 1 (Notice), Jiujutsu 2, Kenjutsu 1, Kyujutsu 1, Lore: Shadowlands 2.

Techniques: Way of the Crab, The Mountain Does Not Move. Kata: Striking as Earth

Honor: 1.9 Advantages/Disadvantages: Large, Strength of the Earth (x2), Brash, Lechery, Overconfident. Initiative: 4k2 Attack (Damage): 8k3+8 (5k4+3) TNtbH: 24 (29 when using Striking as Earth)

Rank 3 - Commander of Fourth Watchtower

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

Battle (Shadowlands, Mass Battle) 5, Defense 4, Engineering 2, Heavy Weapons 6 (Ono), Investigation 1 (Notice), Jiujutsu 2, Kenjutsu 1, Kyujutsu 1, Lore: Shadowlands 2.

Techniques: Way of the Crab, The Mountain Does Not Move, Two Pincers, One Mind. Kata: Striking as Earth

Honor: 2.0 Advantages/Disadvantages: Large, Strength of the Earth (x2), Brash, Lechery, Overconfident.

Initiative: 5k2 Attack (Damage): 9k3+10 (5k4+4) TNtbH: 24 (29 when using Striking as Earth

Kuni Shugenja

Rank One - Apprentice of the Wastelands

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

Calligraphy 1, Defense 3, Kenjutsu 2, Lore: Shadowlands 4, Meditation 2, Spellcraft 3 (Maho).

Technique/Spells Known: Gaze Into Shadow/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Jade Strike (Innate), Armor of Earth, Courage of the Seven Thunders, Earth's Stagnation, Biting Steel, Burst, Reflections of Pan Ku.

Honor: 1.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Blessing of Earth, Heartless, Fascination (maho), Bad Reputation, Missing Eye

Initiative: 3k2 Attack (Damage): 4k2 (4k2) TNtbH: 13

Rank Two - Priest of Jade

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

Calligraphy 1, Defense 3, Investigation 1, Kenjutsu 2, Lore: Shadowlands 4, Meditation 2, Spellcraft 5 (Maho).

Technique/Spells Known: Gaze Into Shadow/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Jade Strike (Innate), Armor of Earth, Courage of the Seven Thunders, Earth's Stagnation, Strength of the Crow, Biting Steel, Burst, The Fires From Within, Reflections of Pan Ku.

Honor: 1.3 Advantages/Disadvantages: Blessing of Earth, Heartless, Fascination (maho), Bad Reputation, Missing Eye

Initiative: 4k2 Attack (Damage): 4k2 (4k2) TNtbH: 13

Rank Three - Hunter of Shadows

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

Calligraphy 1, Defense 3, Investigation 2, Kenjutsu 2, Lore: Shadowlands 5, Meditation 2, Spellcraft 5 (Maho), Stealth 2 (Ambush).

Technique/Spells Known: Gaze Into Shadow/Sense, Commune, Summon, Counterspell, Jade Strike (Innate), Armor of Earth, Courage of the Seven Thunders, Earth's Stagnation, Strength of the Crow, Tomb of Jade, Biting Steel, Burst, The Fires From Within, Reflections of Pan Ku, The Ties That Bind. Kiho: Grasp the Earth Dragon.

Honor: 0.9 Advantages/Disadvantages: Blessing of Earth, Heartless, Fascination (maho), Bad Reputation, Missing Eye

Initiative: 5k2 Attack (Damage): 5k3 (5k2) TNtbH: 13

Yasuki Merchant

Rank One - Purveyor of Fine Merchandise

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

Commerce 4 (Merchant), Courtier 2, Deceit 3 (Lying), Etiquette 3 (Bureaucracy), Knives 2, Stealth 2, Underworld 1.

Techniques: Way of the Carp.

Honor: 1.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Daikoku's Blessing, Wealthy (x3), Greedy, Insensitive.

Initiative: 4k3 Attack (Damage): 4k2 (3k1) TNtbH: 15

Rank Two - Wily Trader

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

Commerce 5 (Merchant), Courtier 3, Deceit 4 (Lying), Defense 1, Etiquette 3 (Bureaucracy), Investigation 1, Knives 2, Stealth 2, Underworld 2.

Techniques: Way of the Carp, Shimmering Scales.

Honor: 1.9 Advantages/Disadvantages: Daikoku's Blessing, Wealthy (x3), Greedy, Insensitive.

Initiative: 5k3 Attack (Damage): 4k2 (4k1) TNtbH: 15

Rank Three - A "Simple Merchant"

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

Calligraphy 2, Commerce 5 (Merchant), Courtier 3, Deceit 5 (Lying), Defense 3, Etiquette 3 (Bureaucracy), Forgery 3 (Calligraphy), Investigation 2, Knives 2, Poison 1, Stealth 2, Underworld 4.

Techniques: Way of the Carp, Shimmering Scales, Wiles of the Carp.

Honor: 1.6 Advantages/Disadvantages: Daikoku's Blessing, Wealthy (x3), Greedy, Insensitive.

Initiative: 6k3 Attack (Damage): 4k2 (4k1) TNtbH: 18

Hiruma Scout

Rank One - Wary Explorer

Air 2, Earth 2 (Stamina 4), Fire 2 (Agility 3), Water 2, Void 2

Athletics 2, Defense 3, Hunting 3, Investigation 2 (Notice), Kenjutsu 2, Kyujutsu 2, Lore: Shadowlands 2, Stealth 4 (Sneaking).

Techniques: Dance the Razor's Edge. Kata: The Empire Rests on Its Edge (Investigation)

Honor: 2.0 Advantages/Disadvantages: Fleet (3 pts), Precise Memory, Brash, Driven (Protect Hiruma Castle).

Initiative: 3k2 Attack (Damage): 5k3, +2 if using The Empire Rests On Its Edge (5k2) TNtbH: 20

Rank Two - Monster Hunter

Air 2, Earth 3 (Stamina 4), Fire 3, Water 2, Void 3

Athletics 2, Defense 3, Hunting 4, Investigation 2 (Notice), Kenjutsu 2, Kyujutsu 2, Lore: Shadowlands 2, Stealth 4 (Sneaking).

Techniques: Dance the Razor's Edge, Strike Like the Wind. Kata: The Empire Rests on Its Edge (Investigation)

Honor: 1.9 Advantages/Disadvantages: Fleet (3 pts), Precise Memory, Brash, Driven (Protect Hiruma Castle).

Initiative: 4k2 Attack (Damage): 5k3, +2 if using The Empire Rests On Its Edge (5k2) TNtbH: 20

Rank Three - Renowned Scout

Air 2, Earth 3 (Stamina 4), Fire 3, Water 2, Void 4

Athletics 2, Battle 2, Defense 5, Hunting 5, Investigation 5 (Notice), Kenjutsu 3, Kyujutsu 2, Lore: Shadowlands 3, Meditation 1, Stealth 5 (Sneaking).

Techniques: Dance the Razor's Edge, Strike Like the Wind, Fire and Shadow. Kata: The Empire Rests on Its Edge (Investigation)

Honor: 2.2 Advantages/Disadvantages: Fleet (3 pts), Precise Memory, Brash, Driven (Protect Hiruma Castle).

Initiative: 5k2 Attack (Damage): 5k3, +5 if using The Empire Rests On Its Edge (5k2) TNtbH: 28

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