The Samurai

I lost the address of the fellow who needed the stats for Samurai, so I'll post it to the list, since others may be interested.

This is only a brief outline, remember (I'll not type the whole thing in).

0-2500          1stlvl
2501-5000       2nd
5001-10k        3rd
10k-18k 4th
18k-36.5k       5th
36.5k-75k       6th
75k-135k        7th
135k-235k       8th
235k-400k       9th
400k-650k       10th
650k-1m         11th
+300k/level above 11th

hp: Samurai get d10 for hit dice up to 9th (inclusive). They receive +2hp for each level from there on.

Required proficiencies: Katana, daikyu (bow), horsemanship, caligraphy, noh, poetry, painting.

Req'd scores: 13 str, wis, & con; 14 int. No prime req

Alignment: must be any lawful (lg, ln, le)

ki powers:

        1st:  increase strength to 18(00) for one round, usable 1/day/level
        9th:  kiai (paralyzing shout):  strength = 18(00) for 2 rnd and all
                enemies w/in 10 ft are stunned for one rnd if save v. ppd
                fails.  Requires all ki for day (can't use 1st level power,
                at all, before or after).

Other abilities:

        2nd:  +1 to all damage dice.  additional +1 every three lvl (5,8,11..)
        3rd:  surprised only on a 1
        45th:  immune to all fear
        6th:  cause fear in creatures under 1 HD at will (save v. breath)
        7th:  offered Jito (stewardship) by daimyo (lord), gains 10 bushi
                (fighters) if accepted.  bushi are 1-3 lvl.
        8th:  offered Shugo (lord of province) by daimyo.
                gains 10d10 bushi regardless.  20% for one to be a ninja
        9th:  attreacts 2d10 1st level Samuri and 2-7 specialists (armourer,
                weaponsmith, etc.).  10% chance for one of these to be ninja.
        note:  no more than one ninja will ever work in the same household.

Code of bushido:

The samurai is obedient to his lord. It is a samurai's right to protest against bad judgements or orders from his lord, death is the final protest. The samurai is ready to die at any time. There is no failure, only death or success. To die in the service of one's lord is the greatest sevrice a samurai can render. No dishonor may go unavenged. Dishonor to lord or family is also dishonor to the samurai. Mercy is not due the enemy. All debts, both of vengence and of gratitude, are repaid. Cowardice is dishonorable. A samurai without a master is a ronin. Ronin only receive half xp awards. A ronin may return to samurai staus immediately upon being accepted by any lord, former or new.

Hope it was understandable.

        Everyoung,
        Sethan Dreagothe
        aka
        Jeremy Burkett          TWCJ3@isuvax.iastate.edu