Description
Strong Japanese warrior adept at both melee and ranged combat. Some item names show up in Japanese when playing the Samurai.
Allowed Races
Allowed Genders
- Male
- Female
Allowed Alignments
Class Traits
- Starts with a faithful dog
- Some item names are in Japanese
- Gains extra score from Japanese items of at least artifact, exceptional, or mythic quality
- Special achievement is to find the Kusanagi and Katana of Masamune
Intrinsic Abilities
| Level | Intrinsic Abilities |
|---|---|
| 1 | Speed |
| 15 | Stealth |
Hit Points and Mana
| Stat | Starting Value | Increase Per Level |
|---|---|---|
| Hit points | 13 | +1d9 (avg. +5) |
| Mana | 1d3 (avg. 2) | +1d2 (avg. +1.5) |
Skills
Combat Skills
| Skill | Starting Level | Maximum Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bare-handed combat | Basic | Grand Master |
| Dodge | Unskilled | Master |
| Dual wielding | Unskilled | Grand Master |
| Martial arts | Unskilled | Skilled |
| Shield | Unskilled | Expert |
| Two-handed weapon | Unskilled | Grand Master |
| Wand | Unskilled | Basic |
Weapon Skills
| Skill | Starting Level | Maximum Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | Basic | Grand Master | Starts at Basic due to starting with a yumi. |
| Crossbow | Unskilled | Expert | |
| Dagger | Unskilled | Expert | |
| Flail | Unskilled | Grand Master | |
| Polearm | Basic | Grand Master | |
| Quarterstaff | Basic | Grand Master | |
| Sword | Basic | Grand Master | |
| Thrown weapon | Basic | Expert | |
| Thrusting weapon | Unskilled | Grand Master |
Miscellaneous Skills
| Skill | Starting Level | Maximum Level |
|---|---|---|
| Disarm trap | Unskilled | Basic |
| Riding | Unskilled | Expert |