Clan Dragon Warrior

Katana (Bastard Sword)

The warriors of clan dragon are scholars first and warriors second but this knowledge does not hamper their fighting style.  Through training and study they have learned secret arts, which allow them to empower shugenja’s spells when they are the targets.  This knowledge also gives them defense against the other form of elementalism.  Where the Crab prize physical strength the dragon value mental strength.  They do not train in secret, or in underground complexes.  They train right in the open inside one of the most extensive remaining libraries of the known world.  Only students or master of proper ranks may even enter the inner sanctum although much is still open to the public.  It is said, “A prepared Dragon Warrior is an 'Immortal Foe' these words hold some truth.  The Dragon Clan libraries are above ground in one of the few secure locations the Dragon Clan call home far above the deep Tier City of Shou.

·         Niten Technique at 1^st level when wielding dual Katana a dragon warrior who does not use her off-hand attack gains a +2 Shield AC bonus.  This is the most basic form of Dragon warrior combat.  This bonus is lost if an attack is made with the off-hand weapon.  A Dragon Clan Warrior must have Two-Weapon Fighting for this to take effect.  This increases by +1 every 4 levels to a max Shield AC of 5.

·       Aid Shugenja at 4^th level a Dragon Clan Warrior can empower any shugenja spell that targets him.  She can use this ability a number of times equal to her Wis modifier. At 12^th level this ability will also maximize any shugenja spell.

·       Untold Knowledge at 5^th level a Dragon Clan Warriors vast knowledge grants him insight to many subjects allowing a ‘Tactic check’ [Class Level + Wisdom + 1d20].  The check result is made once per battle.  This bonus may be applied to attack, damage, armor class, or saves.  The placement must be done after the check is rolled and may not be changed for the duration of the encounter.

Tactic Check Results

·        Whispering Swords at 7^th level a Dragon Clan Warrior who does not use her off-hand attack may deflect 1 missile or thrown weapons per round up to the total result of her tactic check.

·     Founded Truth at 8^th level a Dragon clan Warrior can apply her untold knowledge bonus as energy resistance.  She gains 5 points of resistance for +1 bonus she spends in this way.  Up to +15 for any particular resistance.

·        Soul of Niten at 10^th level a Dragon Clan Warrior finally begins to unlock knowledge and doing so grants her varied forms of resistance.  She gains Spell Resistance 15.

·        Newfound Knowledge at 12^th level a Dragon Clan Warrior can now apply his tactic result to a combination of either attack & damage rolls or armor class & saving throws.  For example +1 could increase either attack & damage rolls by +1 or armor class and saving throws by +1.  These bonuses must be spent after the ‘Tactics Check’.  A Dragon Clan Warrior now adds +2 to his Insight after each ‘Tactic Check’ this modifier increases by +1 for every 4 levels.