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I got the Rokugan CS at lunch. So I'll pour over it and get my character finished up.
Tailspinner
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Rokugan: Blood and Cherry Blossoms OOC
- Thread starter Dark Nemesis
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Li Shenron
Legend
This is hopefully Ai's final version. I used 19000gp as a baseline for equipment, but I had a hard time choosing what to own. The weapon is pretty powerful and took almost all her money, but I think it also fits with her shugenja specialisation a lot. OTOH her AC is definitely low, so as soon as she reaches 2000gp she'll be looking for something to raise it a little (amulet of natural armor or ring of protection).
One note: she should have 2 bonus languages, but it looks like speaking monster languages is considered dishonorable, so she basically has one less language than expected.
Let me know if the adjusted background is fine or still has something that needs to be changed.
One note: she should have 2 bonus languages, but it looks like speaking monster languages is considered dishonorable, so she basically has one less language than expected.
Let me know if the adjusted background is fine or still has something that needs to be changed.
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Name: Ai Kakita
Race: Human , female
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Class: Fighter 3 / Shugenja 4
Clan: Crane
Family: Daidoji
Honor: 3
Glory: 1
Personal Description
Age: Young Adult
Height: 170cm
Weight: 50kg
Appearance: Probably because of her childish face and fair skin Ai seems at
least a couple of years younger than what she is. She is slightly taller than
average however, very slim, wears long black hair usually fixed with a simple
knot, and has very small feet and hands. Perhaps her most peculiar detail
is her voice, which always sounds very airy and soft, and has made several
people say that she would make for a very good courtier.
She usually prefers comfortable clothes and simple sandals rather than
dressing more elegant, unless of course she is invited in public or receiving a
guest, in which occasion she doesn't disdain elaborate clothing.
Racial and clan Features
Size: medium
Base Speed: 30ft
Skills: +1 sp/lv, Iaijutsu Focus always class skill
Languages: Rokugani, High Rokugani
Favored class: samurai
Special: bonus ancestor feat
Base Abilities (32pt)
Strength 12 Intelligence 14
Dexterity 14 Wisdom 10
Constitution 12 Charisma 17**
** one level increase
LEVEL 7
Class Fighter 3 / Shugenja 4
Initiative +6
BAB +5
Attacks (melee) Wakizashi +7 damage 1d10+1, crit 19-20/x2
Naginata +7 damage 1d6+1, crit 20/x3
Attacks (ranged) Dai-kyu +8 damage 1d8, crit 20/x3, range 110ft
AC 16 (10 + 2dex + 4armor), touch 12, flat-footed 14
+1 Dodge, +4 Mobility
ACP -1
ASF na
ST Fort +3 +1 = +4 base (+1 Con) = +5
Refl +0 +1 = +1 base (+2 Dex) = +3
Will +0 +4 = +4 base (+0 Wis) = +4
Hp 10 + 8 + 8 (Ftr) + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 (Shu) + 7 (Con) = 61
Weapon prof. (all Simple Weapons)
jo (club), dagger, quarterstaff
unarmed strike, gauntlet
dart, javelin, shortspear
light crossbow, heavy crossbow, small blowgun
(all Martial Weapons)
wakizashi, katana (two-handed)¤
battleaxe, warhammer
greatclub, greatsword
guisarme, trident, nagamaki, naginata
composite shortbow, day-kyu (composite longbow)
¤ use of this is for samurai only
Armor prof. (Light Armor)
padded
bone armor (nezumi)
ashigaru armor (farmers)
(Medium Armor)
chain shirt
partial armor¤
(Heavy Armor)
great armor¤
(Shields)
tessen
kappa shell¤¤
¤use of this is for samurai only
¤¤use of this is for nezumi only
Feats: lv1 Quick Draw
Iaijutsu Master (Crane ancestor feat)
lv1* Dodge
lv2* Mobility
lv3 Improved Initiative
lv6 Spring Attack
Skills: name ab. rank others total
Climb +1 acp
Jump +1 acp
Swim +1 acp x2
Balance +2 acp
Escape Artist¤ +2 acp
Hide¤ +2 acp
Move Silently¤ +2 acp
Ride* +2
Tumble +2 10/2 +7
Use Rope +2
Concentration +1 10 +11
Appraise +2
Craft - Calligraphy* +2 4 +6
Craft - Painting* +2 4 +6
Forgery¤ +2
Knowledge (Arcana)* +2 2 +4
Knowledge (History)* +2 2 +4
Knowledge (Nobility)* +2 2 +4
Knowledge (Religion)* +2 2 +4
Search +2
Spellcraft* +2 2 +4
Heal 0
Listen 0
Sense Motive 0
Spot 0
Wilderness Lore 0
Bluff¤ +3
Diplomacy +3 8 +11
Disguise¤ +3
Gather Information¤ +3
Iaijutsu focus +3 10 +13
Intimidate +3
Perform - Tea ceremony* +3 2/2 +4
tot points spent = 48 + 10(human)
*high skill - the use of this skill is honorable
¤low skill - the use of this skill is dishonorable
Spells: 0th 6/day DC 14 +2 Air
1st 6+1/day DC 15 +2 Air
2nd 3+1/day DC 16 +2 Air
Known: 0th Guidance
Daze, Ghost sound, Know direction
Light, Detect poison, Read magic
1st Detect snares and pits
Feather fall, Expeditious retreat
Cure light wounds
2nd Detect thoughts
Silence
Class features: Element Focus (Air)
Sense Elements (10-30ft, 3/day)
Languages: Rokugani
Equipment: Naginata +1 of Flying (17510gp)
Wakizashi (300gp)
Dai-kyu, Masterwork (400gp) + arrows (1gp)
Chain shirt, Masterwork (250gp)
Magic eq.:
Class Tools: Set of Ofuda (divine focus) (15gp, 3lb)
Spell Component Pouch (5gp)
Other Gear: Belt Pouch (1gp) + Trail Ration (3x0,5gp) + Soap (0,5gp)
Waterskin (1gp)
several outfits for different weather and occasions
Other Expenses: -
Money: 1515gp
Background: Kakita Ai is the 5th and youngest daughter of Kakita Yoshimori
and Daidoji Akane. She and her brothers and sisters have all been
educated to the code of bushido and teached in many traditional
skills such as calligraphy, different fields of knowledge and the
performance of the tea ceremony. She was supposed to be a
well-educated maiden in society as much as a good samurai in
battle, and therefore received regular training in the family school of
samurai, but she didn't seem particularly gifted for combat since her
tender age, and furtermore she had occasionally shown some
whimsical behaviour which raised doubts about her strength
to follow the bushido code flawlessly.
At the same time her mother Akane, who was an experienced
Shugenja, was not particularly fond that all her children were being
trained only in the art of war. She had in fact already tried with
Ai's elder brothers to have them trained at the shugenja family
school instead, but with no success. When she noticed that Ai had
a somewhat better disposition towards this, she took advantage
of the facts that Ai was the youngest and especially the least
promising as a samurai, and managed to convince her husband
Yoshimori that the girl was hardly going to become a worthy
samurai and had better switch to the family school of magic,
although she was already not a child anymore (Akane has often
privately given her daughter extra trainings in magic to make up
for the lost time).
In any case, Ai didn't abandon martial studies completely, and after
realising to be quite agile she focused on the art of iaijutsu technique,
although she mostly trains by herself.
At this day, Kakita Ai is in her early twenty. Because of her young
age, and because she is still somewhat a missed samurai in the mind
of her family, she has never been assigned important tasks for
the Crane clan and she has actually ventured in the shadowlands
only once a long time ago, as part of her samurai training.
Personality: Normally Ai is very well-versed in etiquette and never shows anger
or reveal any other strong emotion. Neverthless in her life she
occasionally happens to behave strangely or exaggerately for a day,
as she would sometimes need to blow out a burden of hidden and
contained feelings; recently she has noticed how this behaviour of
hers usually happens after a recurring nightmare where she is lost
or abandoned in the shadowlands (whatever may be the reason for
these nightmares, it is at present unknown to her).
Although she is definitely not shy at all, she also seems to often measure
her words as she would like to avoid talking about her private self.
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Got the Rokugan CS two days ago, still working my way through it. However, after looking at the Enlightened Monk, I think I'm going to stick with my regular monk.
Dark Nemesis
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Okay! All of the character sheets that I have seen look good. The following people have given me great backgrounds and characters, so they’re approved to play. I’ll have the rogue’s gallery posted soon, and over the next few days I’ll be posting additional equipment for your character.
Li Shenron: Kakita Ai
Valeren: Shosuro Reiko
Scotley: I'm afraid mithral is very rare in Rokugan, so its not available for the price listed in the DMG. All you need is to fix your characters possessions, and you're in.
Kanaxx: Other than your equipment, your character looks good. Make the corrections, and you’re in. Also, addressing your earlier question, your character would be considered unarmed as long as his weapon remained in the quiver. As soon as he drew it, he would be considered armed.
Isida: I was wondering if you were going to stick with the version of your character that you posted earlier, of if you were working on a final draft?
Ankh Morpork Guard: Your character only needs a background, and to change the cost of Kitsu Taiko from 6 to 7.
Tailspinner: Your character also looks good, just waiting on a background. But, here are the kitsune taboos I owe you (finally, huh?)
In order to keep themselves distant (and avoid losing their spriritual powers), the kitsune who interact with the Fox Clan have adopted several taboos which guide their behavior and mannerisms. Some human members of the Fox Clan, as well, have chosen to adopt these taboos, respecting their spiritual guides and making less likely that a visiting kitsune will be noticed. Not all Fox samurai choose to accept a taboo, but those who do follow it faithfully all their lives. It is said that a Fox who accepts the burden of a taboo is especially loved by the kitsune, and if he abides by it faithfully, will be well cared for if ever in great need.
~The kitsune are creatures of the land and of the woods. The samurai may not harm a commoner, nor may he allow the woodland to be defiled or destroyed without cause. He must care for the needs of the common heimin, and in exchange, he will be warmly greeted and well-cared for when he visits a village.
~The kitsune are creatures of deceit and mischief. The samurai who chooses this taboo may never tell the complete truth, and must cover their words with a veneer of falsehood. This is a dangerous taboo to accept, and the samurai must be doubly careful not to mislead his lord while still adhering to the bonds of the taboo.
~For a spirit to become involved in the affairs of mortal man, they must be invited to take action. This taboo requires the samurai to never directly affect either a battle or any other major scenario without first having been asked to interfere. They may not enter houses unless they are invited to do so by name, and they may not offer aid until they have been asked for it.
~The samurai cannot eat rice, but must make do with the natural berries and foods of the forest, supplemented by a diet of fish and fowl. In this way, they attune themselves to the forest, rather than to agriculture and the ways of mankind, and remember the kitsune oath to Inari, Lesser Fortune of Rice.
~Being alone is abhorrent to many kitsune, who live for affection, dedicated attention, and mischief. Samurai who accept this taboo may never be alone, and must always be in the company of at least two other individuals - even when sleeping.
As with many spirits, kitsune become ill if they are not able to keep their promises, and follow their word of honor. A samurai who accepts this taboo will commit seppuku before he breaks a promise (even one given in haste), and if someone else breaks a promise to them, they will rapidly become deadly enemies.
Any other characters need to be either emailed to me or posted to the boards by Monday.
Li Shenron: Kakita Ai
Valeren: Shosuro Reiko
Scotley: I'm afraid mithral is very rare in Rokugan, so its not available for the price listed in the DMG. All you need is to fix your characters possessions, and you're in.
Kanaxx: Other than your equipment, your character looks good. Make the corrections, and you’re in. Also, addressing your earlier question, your character would be considered unarmed as long as his weapon remained in the quiver. As soon as he drew it, he would be considered armed.
Isida: I was wondering if you were going to stick with the version of your character that you posted earlier, of if you were working on a final draft?
Ankh Morpork Guard: Your character only needs a background, and to change the cost of Kitsu Taiko from 6 to 7.
Tailspinner: Your character also looks good, just waiting on a background. But, here are the kitsune taboos I owe you (finally, huh?)
In order to keep themselves distant (and avoid losing their spriritual powers), the kitsune who interact with the Fox Clan have adopted several taboos which guide their behavior and mannerisms. Some human members of the Fox Clan, as well, have chosen to adopt these taboos, respecting their spiritual guides and making less likely that a visiting kitsune will be noticed. Not all Fox samurai choose to accept a taboo, but those who do follow it faithfully all their lives. It is said that a Fox who accepts the burden of a taboo is especially loved by the kitsune, and if he abides by it faithfully, will be well cared for if ever in great need.
~The kitsune are creatures of the land and of the woods. The samurai may not harm a commoner, nor may he allow the woodland to be defiled or destroyed without cause. He must care for the needs of the common heimin, and in exchange, he will be warmly greeted and well-cared for when he visits a village.
~The kitsune are creatures of deceit and mischief. The samurai who chooses this taboo may never tell the complete truth, and must cover their words with a veneer of falsehood. This is a dangerous taboo to accept, and the samurai must be doubly careful not to mislead his lord while still adhering to the bonds of the taboo.
~For a spirit to become involved in the affairs of mortal man, they must be invited to take action. This taboo requires the samurai to never directly affect either a battle or any other major scenario without first having been asked to interfere. They may not enter houses unless they are invited to do so by name, and they may not offer aid until they have been asked for it.
~The samurai cannot eat rice, but must make do with the natural berries and foods of the forest, supplemented by a diet of fish and fowl. In this way, they attune themselves to the forest, rather than to agriculture and the ways of mankind, and remember the kitsune oath to Inari, Lesser Fortune of Rice.
~Being alone is abhorrent to many kitsune, who live for affection, dedicated attention, and mischief. Samurai who accept this taboo may never be alone, and must always be in the company of at least two other individuals - even when sleeping.
As with many spirits, kitsune become ill if they are not able to keep their promises, and follow their word of honor. A samurai who accepts this taboo will commit seppuku before he breaks a promise (even one given in haste), and if someone else breaks a promise to them, they will rapidly become deadly enemies.
Any other characters need to be either emailed to me or posted to the boards by Monday.
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DN - I added my Honor... and that's about it. I'm ready to go otherwise. 
Ankh-Morpork Guard
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Dark Nemesis said:
Done!
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