Sample Shadowlands

Shadowlands

Daigotsu Bushi (Ronin Warrior)

Rank One – Tainted Warrior

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

Defense 3, Hunting 1, Kenjutsu 3 (Katana), Kyujutsu 1, Lore: Shadowlands 1.

Techniques: The Wolf’s Technique. Kata: Striking as Fire. Shadowlands Powers: Blessing of the Dark One.

Honor: 1.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Heartless, Strength of the Earth (4 pts), Overconfident, Shadowlands Taint (4 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 4.1

Initiative: 3k2, +2 if using Striking as Fire. Attack (Damage): 6k3+3, or 7k3+3 if using Striking as Fire (7k2, or 6k2 if using Striking as Fire) TNtbH: 16

Rank Two – Servant of the Dark Lord

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

Athletics 1, Defense 3, Hunting 1, Kenjutsu 4 (Katana), Kyujutsu 1, Lore: Shadowlands 2.

Techniques: The Wolf’s Technique, Punish the Arrogant. Kata: Striking as Fire. Shadowlands Powers: Blessing of the Dark One, Unholy Strength.

Honor: 1.2 Advantages/Disadvantages: Heartless, Strength of the Earth (4 pts), Overconfident, Shadowlands Taint (4 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 4.3

Initiative: 4k2, +2 if using Striking as Fire Attack (Damage): 7k3+4, or 8k3+4 if using Striking as Fire (10k2) TNtbH: 16.

Rank Three – Champion of Jigoku

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

Athletics 3, Battle 3, Defense 3, Hunting 1, Iaijutsu 1, Jiujutsu 3, Kenjutsu 5 (Katana), Kyujutsu 3, Lore: Shadowlands 3, Stealth 1.

Techniques: The Wolf’s Technique, Punish the Arrogant, Desperate Speed. Kata: Striking as Fire. Shadowlands Powers: Blessing of the Dark One, Terrible Armor, Unholy Strength.

Honor: 1.0 Advantages/Disadvantages: Heartless, Strength of the Earth (4 pts), Overconfident, Shadowlands Taint (4 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 4.5

Initiative: 6k3, +2 if using Striking as Fire Attack (Damage): 8k3+5, or 9k3+5 if using Striking as Fire (10k2) TNtbH: 38.

Chuda Maho-Tsukai

Rank One – Initiate of Corruption

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

Calligraphy 1, Deceit 2, Defense 1, Knives 1, Meditation 1, Spellcraft 3 (Maho), Stealth 2 (Spellcasting).

Technique/Spells Known: Maho-Tsukai/Curse of Weakness, Fear, Reduce, Drain Soul, Summon Undead Champion, Choking Death. Shadowlands Powers: Master of Blood.

Honor: 0.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Dangerous Beauty, Perceived Honor (4 pts), Cruel, Shadowlands Taint (3 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 3.1

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

Rank Two – Hidden Serpent

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

Calligraphy 1, Deceit 3, Defense 1, Etiquette 2, Knives 1, Meditation 1, Spellcraft 5 (Maho), Stealth 2 (Spellcasting).

Technique/Spells Known: Maho-Tsukai/Curse of Weakness, Fear, Reduce, Darkness Rising, Drain Soul, Obsidian Armor, Summon Undead Champion, Choking Death. Shadowlands Powers: Master of Blood, Unholy Beauty.

Honor: 0.2 Advantages/Disadvantages: Dangerous Beauty, Perceived Honor (4 pts), Cruel, Shadowlands Taint (3 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 3.2

Initiative: 5k3 Attack (Damage): 4k3 (3k1) TNtbH: 15

Rank Three – Master of Kansen

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

Calligraphy 1, Deceit 5 (Seduction), Defense 3, Etiquette 2, Knives 3, Lore: Shadowlands 1, Meditation 3, Spellcraft 5 (Maho), Stealth 3 (Spellcasting).

Technique/Spells Known: Maho-Tsukai/Curse of Weakness, Fear, Reduce, Summon Greater Kansen, Darkness Rising, Drain Soul, Obsidian Armor, Summon Undead Champion, Curse, Choking Death. Shadowlands Powers: Master of Blood, Unearthly Regeneration, Unholy Beauty.

Honor: 0.0 Advantages/Disadvantages: Dangerous Beauty, Perceived Honor (4 pts), Cruel, Shadowlands Taint (3 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 3.4

Initiative: 7k4 Attack (Damage): 6k3 (3k1) TNtbH: 23

Goju Assassin (Ronin Duelist)

Rank One – Obsidian Stalker

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

Acting 3 (Disguise), Defense 3, Hunting 1, Iaijutsu 1, Kenjutsu 1 (Katana), Knives 3, Kyujutsu 1, Stealth 3.

Techniques: The Wind Technique. Shadowlands Powers: Master of Shadows.

Honor: 0.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Bland, Quick, Insensitive, Shadowlands Taint (4 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 4.1

Initiative: 5k3+8 Attack (Damage): 7k4 (3k1) TNtbH: 18

Rank Two – Corruption’s Talon

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

Acting 4 (Disguise), Atheltics 1, Defense 3, Hunting 1, Iaijutsu 1, Kenjutsu 1 (Katana), Knives 5, Kyujutsu 1, Stealth 3.

Techniques: The Wind Technique, Taking the Measure. Shadowlands Powers: Blackened Claws, Master of Shadows.

Honor: 0.3 Advantages/Disadvantages: Bland, Quick, Insensitive, Shadowlands Taint (4 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 4.2

Initiative: 6k3+8 Attack (Damage): 9k4 (5k3) TNtbH: 18

Rank Three – Invisible Destroyer

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

Acting 5 (Disguise), Athletics 1, Defense 7, Hunting 1, Iaijutsu 1, Kenjutsu 1 (Katana), Knives 5, Kyujutsu 1, Stealth 5 (Sneaking).

Techniques: The Wind Technique, Taking the Measure, Strike Like the Wind. Shadowlands Powers: Blackened Claws, Master of Shadows.

Honor: 0.1 Advantages/Disadvantages: Bland, Quick, Insensitive, Shadowlands Taint (4 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 4.2

Initiative: 7k3+8 Attack (Damage): 9k4 (5k3) TNtbH: 29

Order of Kokujin Tattooed Man

Rank One – Corrupted Monk

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

Artisan: Tattooing 1, Defense 3, Jiujutsu 3 (Kaze-do), Lore: Shadowlands 1, Meditation 3 (Void Recovery), Stealth 2, Theology 2.

Tattoos: Bamboo, Bat. Shadowlands Powers: Unholy Stamina.

Honor: 1.5 Advantages/Disadvantages: Hands of Stone, Contrary, Shadowlands Taint (3 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 3.1

Initiative: 3k2, or 4k3 if using the Bat Tattoo. Attack (Damage): 6k3+3 (4k2) TNtbH: 13, or 18 if using the Bat Tattoo, +6 if using the Bamboo Tattoo.

Rank Two – Servant of the Dragon’s Betrayer

Air 2, Earth 2, Fire 2 (Agility 3), Water 3, Void 5.

Artisan: Tattooing 1, Defense 3, Jiujutsu 4 (Kaze-do), Lore: Shadowlands 1, Meditation 3 (Void Recovery), Stealth 2, Theology 2.

Tattoos: Bamboo, Bat, Dragon. Shadowlands Powers: Unholy Stamina.

Honor: 1.1 Advantages/Disadvantages: Hands of Stone, Contrary, Shadowlands Taint (3 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 3.1

Initiative: 4k2, or 6k4 if using the Bat Tattoo. Attack (Damage): 7k3+4 (4k2) TNtbH: 13, or 23 if using the Bat Tattoo, +7 if using the Bamboo Tattoo.

Rank Three – Enlightened Madman

Air 2, Earth 2, Fire 3, Water 3, Void 6.

Artisan: Tattooing 1, Defense 3, Jiujutsu 5 (Kaze-do), Lore: Shadowlands 1, Meditation 3 (Void Recovery), Stealth 2, Theology 2.

Tattoos: Bamboo, Bat, Dragon, Lion. Kiho: Death Touch. Shadowlands Powers: Child of Darkness, Uncanny Speed, Unholy Stamina.

Honor: 0.7 Advantages/Disadvantages: Hands of Stone, Contrary, Shadowlands Taint (3 pts). Shadowlands Taint: 3.3

Initiative: 5k2, or 8k5 if using the Bat Tattoo. Attack (Damage): 8k3+5, or 10k3+5 if using the Lion Tattoo (4k2) TNtbH: 13, or 28 if using the Bat Tattoo, +8 if using the Bamboo Tattoo.

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