Human: Hanzo, Hideyoshi, Hosokawa. Elf: Takeda, Soji, Takasugi.

Dwarf: Yasuke, Oda, Jack. Halfling: Araki, Mori, Miyamoto.

The Way
Justice
BODY: Old, Muscular, Scarred When you act in the name of justice, mark
XP.
EYES: Grey, One Eye, Bold
Max (8+Consitution) Current Courage
HAIR: Shaved, Cut off Ponytail, Long. When you place yourself in real, mortal
danger for the sake of another, mark XP.
SKIN: Tattooed, Smooth, Weathered
Duty
When you set aside your own goals to help
your party, mark XP.

Fill in at least one with the name of a companion, or

write your own.

__________________ has the true spirit of

Bushido at heart.

My master has called for __________________’s

head.

I owe __________________ a great debt, that I

may never repay.

Sworn
The Way of the Blade You are sworn to a master. In return for
When you use your skills in the service of another, pick one from below. your service, you may ask one favor of
 For the Honor – When you Defend or Aid, you may spend 1XP to treat a Miss as a 10. them per session.
 For the Battle – You always deal damage on a Hack and Slash.
 For the Money – Set your price before you give your services, you will be paid, somehow. Dishonored
 For Duty – Gain +1 to Defy Danger when you act to save another. You are marked as one who has abandoned
Only one of these can be active at any one time, and stop after you have completed your task or their ideals. Gain +1 forward when dueling
abandoned it. in a ‘fair fight’.

Honorable Blood Symbols of State Ronin

When you challenge a worthy, intelligent You own something that marks you as a
THE SAMURAI

You are a wanderer, bound to no path or

opponent to a fair duel, roll +CHA. *On a 10+,
choose 2. *On a 7-9, choose 1:
 You set the time
 You set the place
 You set the victory terms
 You set the weapon
Choose one of these two to start with:
Samurai, choose one from the list below man. You do not need leverage to parlay
with lesser authority figures.
A brilliant blade (+1 Piercing)
Ostentatious armor (+1 Armor)
A horse
A large family crest (Leverage for When you die, speak an oath to your blade. It will
Parley with relevant authority figures) complete that oath, one way or another.

Shogi
Hirelings will always start with at least 2 Loyalty to you, and will accept training as payment for
their services

Always Learning
When you duel another player to train, roll +DEX. *On a 10+, you both hold 1 *On a 7-9, either you
or they hold 1, you decide. During battle, you may spend this on one of the following;
 Both of you deal damage at the same time to the same foe after a Hack and Slash
 Lend the other up to 5HP
 When Aiding, whoever you aid gains +1 armor till you stop

Max Load (8+STR)
You carry something.
Simple Food (4 uses, ration)
Traveling Gear (5 uses, 1 weight)
A letter of invitation (1 uses)
Choose your weapon:
Katana (Precise, Close, 2 weight)
Odachi (Forceful, Reach, 3 weight)
Wakizashi and Tanto (Hand, Thrown, 1
weight)
Choose your defenses:
Heavy Armor (Clumsy, +1 Armor, 3 weight)
Light Robes (1 weight)
Choose one:
Yumi and a few arrows (2 ammo, Far, 2
weight)
Trap bag (3 uses, 1 weight)
Family Blade
You have earned the right to wield your
family’s weapon. Take The Fighter’s
Current
Signature Weapon move.
Mounted Archer
When you fire a bow from your mount, roll
+DEX. *On a 10+, you may deal an extra 1d6
damage or move to an advantageous position
in addition to dealing damage. *On a 7-9,
choose 1:
 You weren’t paying attention, and have
ridden to a bad spot
 You drop something, and now its back
there
 You collide with a foe – deal 1d6 damage
but you fall from your horse
Way of the Shadow
When you act with dishonor, tricking a foe
during battle, roll +DEX. *On a 10+, inflict a
debilitation of your choice. *On a 7-9, your
trick succeeds, but at the cost of an allies
trust, either lose a bond or -1 loyalty to a
hireling
Warrior Code
When it relates to combat or battle, you may
Discern Realities with STR.
Ninja Tools
You have trained in the ninja arts, and when
you have some time to prepare, you may
build 1 of the following:
 2 Bombs (Near, Forceful)
 Caltrops (2 uses)
 Flash bomb (Near, Stun)
Iaido
When you draw your weapon swiftly, roll
+DEX. *On a 10+, deal damage +1d6, and you
begin battle ready to fight. *On a 7-9, deal
damage, but your foe has a repose ready.
Deadly Iaido
Requires: Iaido
When you draw your weapon swiftly, setting
all sense of self aside, roll +DEX. *On a 10+,
you kill your foe. *On a 7-9, you take
damage, and end up disarmed.
Clash of Weapons
When you cross blades with a worthy foe,
roll +DEX. *On a 10+, you disarm your
opponent. *On a 7-9, you may still disarm
them, but you’ll take damage if you do.
Battle Calm
When battle rages around you and you take
a moment to breath, roll +WIS. *On a 10+,
choose 2. *On a 7-9, choose 1:
 You know exactly where to strike to end
this quickly
 You know what attack is coming next
 You regain your composure, recover 1d6
HP
A Stone in the River
When you take more than half your health in
damage in a single battle, roll +STR. *On a
10+, you let the pain wash over you, and bring
you peace. Gain +2 to your next roll and gain
1 armor until the fight is over. *On a 7-9, you
still gain the above, but pick either DEX or
STR to become debilitated after the fight.
Ancestral Aid
When you speak the name of an ancestor
into your blade and ask for a boon, roll
+WIS. *On a 10+, the spirit of your
ancestor appears and grants you a boon, as
best it can. *On a 7-9, it appears but can
only speak to you or give you advice.
The Art
When you create a work of art, choose a
theme below and ask your GM how long it
will take, then roll +CHA. *On a 10+, you
have the materials to create it. *On a 7-9,
you need something special, your GM will
tell you what.
 Battle – Grants you +1 Damage to your
next attack
 Compassion – Grants you +1 to Parlay
the next time you speak
THE SAMURAI
 Temperance – Can be burned to
restore your HP
Honed Training
Take the starting move you didn’t take.
Blade Catch
When you are caught without a weapon
and about to be attacked, roll +DEX. *On
a 10+, you grasp the enemies weapon as it
comes down, breaking it in two. *On a 7-9,
you still grasp the enemies weapon, they’re
not letting go.
High Samurai
As long as you own your armor, it loses its
clumsy tag.
Greater Ninja Skills
Requires: Ninja Tools
Take any move from the Thief playbook
Ancestral Onslaught
Requires: Ancestral Aid
When you speak your familial name into
your blade, roll +WIS. *On a 10+, your
blade strikes with a horde of undead. Your
attacks gain the following tags for a short
time; Ignores Armor, Forceful, Magic. *On
a 7-9, still add the tags, but your ancestors
demand a sacrifice – offer something.
Lifelong Student
Replaces: Always Learning
When you duel another player to train,
you now get 2 Hold, and add the following
 +1 to any Defy Danger as long as
you’re both involved somehow
The Art of War
You have become a world renowned
master in one of the great art forms. Select
one from the list below.
Tea (You may ask the GM any question
about someone who drinks your tea)
Calligraphy (You may write a
recollection of any one event, without
any lies or untruths clouding it)
Origami (Your folded sculpture is alive
for an hour and counts as a village
level hireling)
Poetry (Your poem gives you an
insight into a coming battle. Ask the
GM one simple question about it, and
they will answer as best they can)