Generic Samurai

A more powerful Samurai character. This represents the best of the normal warriors - masters of their art, exceptionally savage fighters and very experienced veterans. One of these warriors is a match for 4 or 5 lesser soldiers. Since the multipower is not limited to weapons (OAF), it may also be used for open hand techniques. Also, although less ususal than Kenjutsu, the samurai may instead specialise in Jojitsu, or Yarijitsu, in which case the appropriate skills and levels should be chosen.

CHA	VAL	COST
STR	13	+6
DEX	14	+12
CON	13	+6
BOD	12	+4
INT	10
EGO	11	+2
PRE	14	+4
COM	10
PD	4	+1
ED	3	+1
SPD	3	+6
REC	6
END	26
STUN	26
Total cost		+42

OCV 5

DCV 5

ECV 4

Run: 6"

Jump: 3"

Swim: 2"

	Powers, skills, etc
4	FAM : Common melee weapons, Common missile weapons
2	KS: Kenjutsu (11-)
3	Perk: Samurai (right to mete out low justice)
3	Riding
8	Combat skill levels: Either +1 with all combat
	or: +1 with all HTH combat and +1 with Kenjutsu or: +2 with Kenjutsu, +1 with Yumi or: +2 with Katana, +2 with Yumi or: +2 with Kenjutsu, +1 DCV using two weapons (off hand) skill or: +4 with Katana
22	Multipower - Kenjutsu: 22 point reserve
1	(u) Bind weapon (22) + 7 STR for bind/hold only (-1), -1 DCV
1	(u) Defensive Strike (11) +1 OCV, +3 DCV
1	(u) Fast Strike (20) +10 STR (only for strike, -1), +1 OCV
1	(u) Lightning Strike (22) 1d6 HKA, autofire (only up to maximum damage of weapons, -1/4) up to 1+1 d6 HKA with STR, -1 DCV
1	(u) Martial Block (10) +2 OCV, +2 DCV
1	(u) Martial Dodge (10) + 5 DCV
1	(u) Martial Strike (22) +7 STR (only for strike, -1), +1 OCV, +2 DCV
1	Languages: Japanese (native, literate)
8	Choose from: Acting Breakfall Iajutsu KS: Calligraphy KS: Dancing KS: Classical literature KS: Divining KS: Gardening KS: Go KS: Hawking KS: Mon KS: Healing KS: Music KS: Painting KS: Poetry KS: Siege warefare KS: Tea ceremony KS: Woodcut art High Society Tactics PS: Teaching Paramedic Weaponsmith
55	Total powers cost
100	Total Character cost

Normal Equipment

Armour: Hachi, Happuri and Haidate (only if expecting open combat) DEF 6 on locations 3-5, 10 13, DEF 4 on locations 6-7

Katana and Wakazashi (1+1 or 1 d6 HKA)

Yari (1 1/2d6 HKA or 5d6 HA)

Tanto (1/2 d6 HKA)

Yumi (3 man, 2d6 RKA)

Quiver with 20 arrows

Standard clothes

Geta

Spare bowstring

Tinderbox

Waterskin (1 pint)

Sharpening stone

Walking staff

Disadvantages +50

Suggested disadvantages are:

15	Psychological limit : Resentment against authority (common, strong) - Ronin only
	or: Devoted to clan (common, strong) - Samurai only
20	Psychological limit : Code of the Bushi (common, total)
10	Distinctive Features: Samurai bearing
5	Rivalry with other samurai
	etc

 

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