Utaku Battle Maiden School

The most traditional and prestigious of the Unicorn Clan’s schools, the Shiotome, or “Battle Maidens,” are revered as legendary cavalry. The dōjō only accepts women who carry the Utaku name, and even then prospective students must meet stringent standards of prowess and honor. This is the only school in the Empire that teaches the secrets required to tame the powerful Utaku steeds, massive warhorses that refuse all other riders. In battle, graceful, continuous movements mark their style, as does their unnerving serenity. Even when charging into the fray, Battle Maidens often move in utter silence.

Rings: +1 Air, +1 Earth

Starting Skills (choose five): +1 Command, +1 Fitness, +1 Government, +1 Martial Arts [Melee], +1 Meditation, +1 Smithing, +1 Survival

Honor: 50

Techniques Available: Kata (), Rituals (), Shūji ()

Starting Techniques:

Kata (choose one): Crescent Moon Style, Iron Forest Style

Kata: Warrior’s Resolve

Heroic Charge (School Ability): When you succeed at an Attack action check, add bonus successes equal to the number of range bands you have moved this round, to a maximum of your school rank.

During a duel or mass battle, if you are mounted on your steed, you always count as having moved a number of range bands equal to your school rank this turn.

Starting Outfit: Lacquered armor, ceremonial clothes, daishō (katana or scimitar, wakizashi), yari (spear), yumi (bow), quiver of arrows, knife, traveling pack, Utaku steed (see page 327).