Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 6698726" data-attributes="member: 57383">Shadow Walker Original StatsFourth is the one-who-walks-in-shadow; his might comes from his darkblade, swift and silent.A special note for the DM: each of the seven swords possesses a special weakness. If the characters specifically attack the item or achieve the condition, the weapon master suffers double damage from hits scored and has a -2 on initiative for the next round. The weaknesses are:Shadow Walker: Kusari-gama (AC 0).Shadow WalkerAn eerie trail of footprints, left foot pointing forward, right foot backward, either begins or ends here. Starlight streams through a cross-shaped window onto the floor, creating a dagger of light. Shadows hug the corners, avoiding the illuminated area.  The fourth weapon master, Ito Yoichi, a bushi-ninja, awaits intruders here. If a character steps into the dagger of light, or looks out the window, a gust of wind blows up a flurry of dust. The Shadow Walker is near. He does all in his power to stop the characters from proceeding.This weapon master should be played for effect. He relies on stealth, ambush, and quick fade-outs, plus his unusual mobility. His special abilities include:Blending: By shutting his eyes and not moving, the Shadow Walker has a 48% chance of becoming effectively invisible.Wall Walking: He can walk on walls and ceilings at half speed.Shadow Hurling: He can fling actual pieces of shadow; if hit, the victim must save vs. paralyzation or be blinded for 1-4 rounds.Blur: While in shadow, the first attack of each round against him always misses. The second attack suffers a -2 penalty and all others are made at normal chances.Yoichi’s martial arts special maneuvers are: push, stun touch, hurl, and all around sight.He carries three flash grenades, four large shurikens (dmg 2-5) and 100 lead pellets (when cast on floor, opponents must make a Dexterity save each round to keep their footing; covers a 10-foot-square area).His main weapon is a black kusari-gama +2 that reflects no light (dmg 1-6; save vs. paralyzation or lose 1d4 points of constitution). Lost constitution is recovered at a rate of 1 point per turn. A character reduced to 0 constitution dies. This weapon can also entangle normally, and Yoichi hurls such victims into one of the three traps present in the hall as he snaps his weapon free.Ito Yoichi: 8th level bushi/7th level ninja (AC 0; MV 15”; hp 39; #AT 3/2; THAC0 12; attack from behind at +2 for damage x3; S 16, I 15, W 8, D 17, C 15, CH 14)When the Shadow Walker is slain, the hall is blanketed by a silence spell. His treasure is hidden in the hollow first tread of the stairs: a silvery chain worth 80 tael and a potion of renewal (cures 25 points of damage or any one ailment). There is also a ring with a tiny katana that fits into the medallion.Originally appeared in OA2 Night of the Seven Swords (1986).</blockquote>

Verification