Otomo Schemer School

Otomo Schemers are consummate politicians. They attend the various courts of the Empire, from the Imperial Court in Otosan Uchi to those of the Great Clans, and even smaller courts deemed worthwhile. They advance agendas across the spectrum of Imperial politics on behalf of the Emperor, the Imperial families, and other Imperial authorities. Successful Otomo Schemers are ruthless and manipulative, using their considerable political acumen to earn favors, cultivate allies, and destroy enemies. To the Otomo Schemer, the ends—preserving the power and authority of the Emperor and the Imperial authorities—almost always justify the means.

Rings: +1 Air, +1 Fire

Starting Skills (choose five): +1 Command, +1 Composition, +1 Courtesy, +1 Culture, +1 Design, +1 Government,+1 Sentiment

Honor: 45

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

Starting Techniques:

Shūji (choose one): Courtier’s Resolve, Stirring the Embers

Shūji: Slippery Maneuvers

Necessary Actions (School Ability): You never forfeit honor or glory in order to lie or deceive for the good of the Emperor and Empire (in your opinion). However, you must forfeit twice as much honor or glory to lie for your personal gain (again, in your opinion).

When a character stakes or forfeits an amount of honor or glory in order to act against your desires, you may force them to increase that amount by your school rank.

Starting Outfit: Ceremonial clothes, wakizashi (short sword), any one weapon of rarity 6 or lower, calligraphy set, traveling pack, a trustworthy attendant (see page 64 of the core rulebook).