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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