Worldly Rōnin Path

Individuals may come to walk the rōnin’s path for many reasons. These “wave men” adrift upon the sea of fate may be former clan samurai fallen from grace, unlucky samurai whose master was killed or demoted, or even children born to samurai parents out of wedlock or under other contentious circumstances. Many do not have a formal sensei anymore—if they ever did—and so the world itself is their teacher. As they must adapt to survive, many rōnin rely on a particular skill to make their way in the world, whether that be as mercenaries, as traveling merchants or performers, or as guides or guardians for specific roads, rivers, or mountain passes.

Rings: +1 any two different rings

Starting Skills (choose five): +1 Command, +1 Fitness, +1 Labor, +1 Martial Arts [Melee], +1 Martial Arts [Ranged], +1 Martial Arts [Unarmed], +1 Skulduggery

Honor: 30

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

Starting Techniques:

Kata (choose one): Pelting Hail Style, Crescent Moon Style

Shūji (choose one): All in Jest, Honest Assessment, Stirring the Embers, Rustling of Leaves

School of Waves (School Ability): Choose one bonus curriculum skill; this skill henceforth counts as part of the Worldly Rōnin Path curriculum for you at all ranks. Each time your school rank increases, choose one additional bonus curriculum skill this way.

When you make a check using one of your bonus curriculum skills, you may negate 1 symbol.

Starting Outfit: Traveling clothes, any one weapon of rarity 6 or lower, katana (long sword) or yumi (bow), wakizashi (short sword), any two items of rarity 4 or lower.