Reprinted w/out permission from Way of the Crane
Benefit: +1 Agility
Beginning Honor: 2 + 5 boxes
Outfit |
(All items are of fine quality) katana, wakizashi, yari, any 3 weapons, heavy or light armor, helm, kimono, traveling pack, steed, 10 koku |
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Skills |
Archery, Battle, Defense 2, Iaijutsu, Kenjutsu, any High or Bugei skill |
Techniques | ||
Rank 1 |
The Force of Honor |
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At the first Rank, the Daidoji bushi uses his Honor Rank, rather than his Earth Ring, to figure his wound level. Round all fractions down. | ||
Rank 2 |
Wielding the Inner Fire |
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At this Rank, if the bushi chooses Full Defense, they automatically gain the highest (fastest) initiative in the combat round following the round in which they declared a Full Defense. The bushi does not need to roll, and this overrides any other initiative ability. | ||
Rank 3 |
Moving the Shadow |
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The bushi can use his opponent's armor rank against him, forcing their opponent to move against the constrictions of tightly laced do-maru and restricted peripheral vision. The bushi dodges and moves in ways which force his opponent to work against the restrictions of his own armor. The bushi's own TN to be hit is increased by the value of his opponent's armor. | ||
Rank 4 |
Strike Beneath the Veil |
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At this Rank, the bushi has gained the ability to pierce his opponent's defenses to such an extent that he may make two attacks per round. | ||
Rank 5 |
To Tread on the Sword |
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The bushi at this Rank has learned how to use his opponent's school against him. If the bushi faces an opponent whose school technique he has previously seen, the Bodyguard may choose to spend Void equal to his opponent's School Rank. If he does so, the opponent may not use any of their special school abilities that round. | ||