Heavenfall

Chai Family: +1 Willpower
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Path: Tattooed Sage [Artisan/Monk] As Togashi and his wife balance eachother out, so too can their combined teachings unite the different directions of their lessons, if one can manage to follow the path of both. Technique Rank: 2 Replaces: Saru Artisan 2 Requirements: Enlightened advantage, Lore: ...

Advanced School: Mirumoto Duelist [Bushi] While Wu prefered the spear as his weapon of choice. His comrade and friend, Mirumoto, found it wise not to neglect the sword as it seemed to him that it's practice might gain in importance and the nascent Dragon clan could not be allowed to lag behind. Hav...

Way of the Dragon Spear [Bushi] Benefit: +1 Agility Honor: 4.5 Skills: Battle, Defense, Meditation, Investigate, Kenjutsu, Spears (Ryuyari), any 1 Skill Outfit: Light Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Daisho, Ryuyari, any 1 weapon, Traveling Pack, 5 koku Rank 1: The Mountain's Roots Bushi who follow the Way ...

Saru Artisan Founded by the woman who became Togashi’s wife, the Saru Artisans follow her path of enlightenment that embraces the beauty of life and in the world - it is the expressions and emotions of humans that can push them to their greatest heights. The philosophy is that art is the cultivatio...

Wu Family: +1 Perception The founder of the Wu familly walked the road to enlightment but refused to remain secluded. He came to believe that introspection could indeed lead to great knowledge but only that of the self. With that in mind, and since oneness also implies the individual within a great...

The Togashi Order: +1 Reflexes A nascent monastic order rather than a true family, the Togashi accept all who wish to join their ranks, provided they are able to embrace the order’s teachings and endure its trials, which many are not. The monks of this order have begun to emerge from the Kami's mou...

Saru Family: +1 Awareness The Saru was founded by Togashi's wife and the followers of the Dragon who sought her wisdom. While not possessing the divine insight of her husband, Togashi Saruko is considered to be a spiritual person with a greater understanding of the world. Once known as the storytel...

Doji Architects Founded by Doji Kakuro, one of the first followers of Kami Doji, the path of the Humble Architect involves oneself deeply with the improvement of the creation that the Kami brought to the original tribes, those that bended the knee to Kami Shiba and the others Sons and Daughters of ...

Nanzi Family: +1 Agility “Our blades defend the clan; never shall they be raised against it.” Literal cousins to the Doji family, founded by her husband, Nanzi, the premier bushi family of the Crane always stands by the Doji. Good natured and professing peaceful resolution with a hand on their blad...

Doji Family: +1 Awareness The followers of Doji are bound together by an interest in both art and politics, and are bound to have a strong influence on both in the Empire, held back only by the influence of the Imperial consort. Still, they are already influential in forming the basic underpinnings...

Way of the Wallspeaker
Alternate Path: Way of the Wallspeaker
Technique Rank: 2
Replaces: Any Crab Bushi Rank 2 Technique
Requirements: A Social Skill at Rank 3

Technique: Way of the Wallspeaker - You may use Willpower for Etiquette or Social Skill rolls arguing a point or position.

Anjing Bushi School [Bushi] Benefit: +1 Agility Honor: 3.5 Skills: Athletics, Defense, Hunting, Kenjutsu, Heavy Weapons, Stealth, any one skill Outfit: Light or Heavy Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Any two weapons, Heavy Weapon, Traveling Pack, 3 koku Rank One: If Crouching, Low. If Standing, Tall. You ga...

Yoshitsune Family: +1 Reflexes
Yoshitsune and his followers were charged with protecting merchant caravans from bandits, safely escorting them to the new home of the Crab Clan.

Hida Family: +1 Strength
Those who follow Kami Hida are among the largest and most powerful people in all the Empire. They take the idea of defense seriously, and they are both incredible warriors and skilled defensive tacticians.

Anjing Family: +1 Willpower
Anjing was as stubborn as her husband, Hida, was powerful, a bulwark of personality that complimented her husband's focus on defense. Those who follow her respect her strength and emulate her approach to confrontations - direct and strong.

Bat Spirit Guide Alternate Path: Bat Spirit Guide [Shugenja] Technique Rank: 3 Replaces: Ryoshun Mystic 3 Requirements: Lore: Spirit Realms 3 or Lore: Ghosts 3 Technique: Spirit of the Bat - Using the Void you may cast Sense or Commune to detect or communicate with any spirits of the dead that have...

Ryoshun Mystic School [Shugenja] (Modified Void Mystic) Benefit: +1 Willpower Honor: 3.5 Skills: Defense, Divination, Hunting, Lore: Elements (Void), Meditation, Stealth, any one non High Skill Outfit: Robes, Wakizashi, any 1 weapon, Travelling Pack, 3 Koku Requirements: All students of the Ryoshun...

Ryoshun Family: +1 Void By its very nature, the Ryoshun family is one of power and mystery. Formed by the union of a dead Kami and one so strong in the Void, the bloodline was destined to have strong mystical influence. Ryoshun Seido itself imbues many Ryoshun with a sense of destiny and otherworld...

Yuzuru Nature Warden Alternate Path: Yuzuru Nature Warden Technique Rank: 2 Replaces: Yuzuru Shugenja 2, Chiyo Shugenja 2 Requirement: Touched by Chikushudo or Touched by Sakkaku. Animal Handling 2 Technique: Yuzuru's Legacy - The first Imperial Consort's love of nature and wildlife was well known....