MOD DESCRIPTION
Overview:
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Dishonored and shamed, Toku was was cut loose from the system of honour and loyalty. He is no longer a samurai; he is a ronin with no honor and no standing in society. He retains the abilities of a samurai, and can still advance in level as a samurai, but at double the normal experience. Now he roams the countryside, earning money however he can, in search of honor…
Toku
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Recruitable: Early
Max Hit points per Level: 10
Male, Human, Ronin Lawful Neutral
Str 17, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 11
Katana of Quality
Ashigaru Armor
Potion of Extra Healing x1
Potion of Heroism x1
Toku 2
Experience: 2262
Hit Points: 17
Katana ++
Single-Weapon Style ++
---or---
Toku 4
Experience: 9012
Hit Points: 34
Katana ++
Longbow +
Single-Weapon Style ++
---or---
Toku 6
Experience: 36120
Hit Points: 57
Katana +++
Longbow +
Single-Weapon Style ++
How to Use Toku Effectively:
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Toku is good enough that he can be a great melee character. He starts out Specialized in Katanas and Single-Weapon Style, which is great, but his light armor means that he should always be attacking from behind another character. Aim to rehonor him quickly, thus eliminate the crippling experience point penalty he suffers as a ronin.
Recruiting Toku:
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You'll find Toku milling about the northern side of Friendly Arm Inn (AR2300),
at (x=1122, y=722). Kuronada will join your party if you are honourable (non chaotic), and you allow him
RONIN KIT DESCRIPTION
RONIN: Ronin are masterless samurai, members of the noble class who have been cut loose from this system of honour and loyalty. He is no longer a samurai; he is a ronin with no honor and no standing in society. He retains the abilities of a samurai, and can still advance in level as a samurai, but at double the normal experience. A ronin can return to full samurai status with his old diamyo or a different one.
Advantages:
- May use Kai ability once per day per level (start at 1st level with one use)
KAI: The samurai increases his strength score to 18/00 for one round
- 2nd level: Gains a +1 to damage rolls every 3 levels
- 5th level: Becomes immune to fear and morale failure
- 6th level: May use the Fear ability once per day
FEAR: All characters and creatures within a 10-ft radius must save vs. Breath Weapon or run away in panic for 4 rounds.
- 9th level: May use the Great Kai ability once per day
GREAT KAI: The samurai increases his strength score to 18/00 for two rounds and all enemies within 10 feet must save vs. paralyzation or be stunned for one round
- 12th level: +2 THAC0 bonus with off hand
Disadvantages:
- Race restricted to human
- Alignment restricted to lawful
- May not dual class
- May not wear armour heavier than splint mail
- Earns experience points at half the normal rate
ITEM DESCRIPTIONS
Katana of Quality
The Katana of Quality is a family heirloom with which the character will not part, but will wear proudly. It is said that the soul of a samurai is contained within his blade, and the eldest of each generation is blessed to carry the katana of his grandfather. It is an honor, and a burden.
STATISTICS:
THAC0 +1
Damage: 1d10 (slashing)
Speed Factor: 4
Proficiency Type: Katana/Wakizashi
Type: One-handed
Requires:
6 Strength
Weight: 6
Usable by
Kuronada
Ashigaru Armor
Ashigaru armor is a light and inexpensive armor worn by farmers conscripted into a daimyo’s army. It consists of a light breastplate and thigh protectors made of laced metal plates, shin guards, and a light helmet resembling a round straw hat.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class: 7
Requires:
12 Strength
Weight: 20
FUTURE CHANGES
1. Quest to rehonor
Rehonoring Toku allows him to return to full samurai status, thus negating the experience point penalty
2. Quest to find and destroy the Egg of P’an Ku (Tamoko)
The Egg of P'an Ku was a powerful artifact, the last surviving part of the mad dragon P'an Ku, who unmade itself rather than become corrupted by the power of the Taint and the Nothing. It was said to have the power to create a shadow replicate of anyone and anything. It beared P'an Ku's madness curse and using it risked destruction.
The Egg of P’an Ku creates a duplicate of a target character. The duplicate is created at 60% of the level of the character being copied, and possess all the skills, abilities and hit points of the original.
Tamoko posses the egg, defeating her and gaining possession of the egg will offer the PC a choice, allow Toku to destroy the egg for 20,000 quest experience per character and retain his services or choose to keep and use the egg but face Toku in a fight to the death
Overview:
---------
Dishonored and shamed, Toku was was cut loose from the system of honour and loyalty. He is no longer a samurai; he is a ronin with no honor and no standing in society. He retains the abilities of a samurai, and can still advance in level as a samurai, but at double the normal experience. Now he roams the countryside, earning money however he can, in search of honor…
Toku
o======================================================================o
Recruitable: Early
Max Hit points per Level: 10
Male, Human, Ronin Lawful Neutral
Str 17, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 11
Katana of Quality
Ashigaru Armor
Potion of Extra Healing x1
Potion of Heroism x1
Toku 2
Experience: 2262
Hit Points: 17
Katana ++
Single-Weapon Style ++
---or---
Toku 4
Experience: 9012
Hit Points: 34
Katana ++
Longbow +
Single-Weapon Style ++
---or---
Toku 6
Experience: 36120
Hit Points: 57
Katana +++
Longbow +
Single-Weapon Style ++
How to Use Toku Effectively:
-----------------------------
Toku is good enough that he can be a great melee character. He starts out Specialized in Katanas and Single-Weapon Style, which is great, but his light armor means that he should always be attacking from behind another character. Aim to rehonor him quickly, thus eliminate the crippling experience point penalty he suffers as a ronin.
Recruiting Toku:
-----------------
You'll find Toku milling about the northern side of Friendly Arm Inn (AR2300),
at (x=1122, y=722). Kuronada will join your party if you are honourable (non chaotic), and you allow him
RONIN KIT DESCRIPTION
RONIN: Ronin are masterless samurai, members of the noble class who have been cut loose from this system of honour and loyalty. He is no longer a samurai; he is a ronin with no honor and no standing in society. He retains the abilities of a samurai, and can still advance in level as a samurai, but at double the normal experience. A ronin can return to full samurai status with his old diamyo or a different one.
Advantages:
- May use Kai ability once per day per level (start at 1st level with one use)
KAI: The samurai increases his strength score to 18/00 for one round
- 2nd level: Gains a +1 to damage rolls every 3 levels
- 5th level: Becomes immune to fear and morale failure
- 6th level: May use the Fear ability once per day
FEAR: All characters and creatures within a 10-ft radius must save vs. Breath Weapon or run away in panic for 4 rounds.
- 9th level: May use the Great Kai ability once per day
GREAT KAI: The samurai increases his strength score to 18/00 for two rounds and all enemies within 10 feet must save vs. paralyzation or be stunned for one round
- 12th level: +2 THAC0 bonus with off hand
Disadvantages:
- Race restricted to human
- Alignment restricted to lawful
- May not dual class
- May not wear armour heavier than splint mail
- Earns experience points at half the normal rate
ITEM DESCRIPTIONS
Katana of Quality
The Katana of Quality is a family heirloom with which the character will not part, but will wear proudly. It is said that the soul of a samurai is contained within his blade, and the eldest of each generation is blessed to carry the katana of his grandfather. It is an honor, and a burden.
STATISTICS:
THAC0 +1
Damage: 1d10 (slashing)
Speed Factor: 4
Proficiency Type: Katana/Wakizashi
Type: One-handed
Requires:
6 Strength
Weight: 6
Usable by
Kuronada
Ashigaru Armor
Ashigaru armor is a light and inexpensive armor worn by farmers conscripted into a daimyo’s army. It consists of a light breastplate and thigh protectors made of laced metal plates, shin guards, and a light helmet resembling a round straw hat.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class: 7
Requires:
12 Strength
Weight: 20
FUTURE CHANGES
1. Quest to rehonor
Rehonoring Toku allows him to return to full samurai status, thus negating the experience point penalty
2. Quest to find and destroy the Egg of P’an Ku (Tamoko)
The Egg of P'an Ku was a powerful artifact, the last surviving part of the mad dragon P'an Ku, who unmade itself rather than become corrupted by the power of the Taint and the Nothing. It was said to have the power to create a shadow replicate of anyone and anything. It beared P'an Ku's madness curse and using it risked destruction.
The Egg of P’an Ku creates a duplicate of a target character. The duplicate is created at 60% of the level of the character being copied, and possess all the skills, abilities and hit points of the original.
Tamoko posses the egg, defeating her and gaining possession of the egg will offer the PC a choice, allow Toku to destroy the egg for 20,000 quest experience per character and retain his services or choose to keep and use the egg but face Toku in a fight to the death