Way of the Lion

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Akodo Kage
School / rank : Akodo bushi 5 / Akodo Tactical master 3 (Kolat master as rank 2)
Honor : 2,5 (6,5) Glory : 6,0 Statut : 6,0

Fire : 4 (intelligence 6)
Air : 3 (awareness 7)
Earth : 3 (willpower 6)
Water : 6
Void : 4

Advantages : allies (Kolat organisation 4/4), blackmail (many), craftly, leadership, perceived
honor (4 ranks), read lips, shadowed heart, spy network, social position (master sensei,
hatamoto, former general).
Disadvantages : consumed (control), dark secret (master Kolat), disbeliever, failure of
bushido (honor), sworn enemy (Matsu Hiroru), weakness (strength).

Skills : battle (mass combat) 9, defense 5, kenjutsu (katana) 7, kyujutsu 2, lore : history 5,
sincerity 7, etiquette (bureaucracy) 6, acting (ronin) 5, calligraphy (cipher) 5, courtier
(manipulation) 8, games : go 8, games : shogi 7, investigation (interrogation) 7, lore : Burning
Sands (Qolat) 2, lore : bushido 4, lore : heraldry 3, lore : underworld 5, horsemanship 3,
jiujutsu (way of the sword) 3, war fan 2, forgery (documents, personal seals) 5, intimidation
(control) 6, stealth 3, temptation (bribery) 5.

Katas : any katas he qualifies for.

Akodo Toturi
School / rank : Akodo bushi 5 / Akodo Tactical master 1
Honor : 6,5 Glory : 8,0 Statut : 8,0

Fire : 3 (intelligence 7)
Air : 3 (awareness 4)
Earth : 3
Water : 5 (perception 7)
Void : 4

Advantages : Allies (Suana 1/4), allies (Kage 4/1), allies (Ikoma Tsanuri 1/1), ancestor :
Akodo, great destiny (seven Thunders), leadership, paragon (compassion), sacred weapon
(ancestral sword of the Lion, Akodo dagger), social position (clan champion), tactician.
Disadvantages : ascetic, black sheep, idealistic, true love (Hatsuko), obligation (6 points,
Akodo Kage).

Skills : battle (mass combat) 10, defense 7, kenjutsu (katana) 7, kyujutsu 2, lore : history 6,
sincerity 3, etiquette (courtesy) 5, calligraphy 2, games : go 8, games : shogi 7, investigation
(notice) 4, lore : theology (Shintao) 6, lore : bushido 4, lore : heraldry 3, horsemanship 3,
iaijutsu (assessment, focus) 3, jiujutsu (way of the sword) 5, war fan 6.
Katas : any katas he qualifies for.

Ikoma Ryozo
School / rank : Matsu bushi 4
Honor : 6,1 Glory : 4,0 Statut : 3,0

Fire : 4
Air : 2 (reflexes 5)
Earth : 4
Water : 3 (strength 4)
Void : 2

Shadowlands taint : 2,1

Shadowlands powers and mutations : uncanny speed.

Advantages : dark paragon (perfection), hands of stone, leadership, magic resistance (6

points), social position (gunso).
Disadvantages : brash, dark secret (his mother was a maho-tsukai), disturbing countenance,
driven (to fulfill his destiny).

Skills : battle 3, jiujutsu (grappling) 5, kenjutsu (katana) 5, kyujutsu 1, lore : history 2,

hunting 6, athletics 6, knives 1, defense 5, intimidation (bullying) 7, lore : Shadowlands 2,
etiquette 3, horsemanship 3, investigation 3.

Katas : strike as fire, strike as earth, strength of the lion, reckless abandon style.

Ikoma Tsanuri
School / rank : Akodo bushi 1
Honor : 6,9 Glory : 3,0 Statut : 4,7

Fire : 2 (intelligence 3)
Air : 2 (reflexes 3)
Earth : 3
Water : 3
Void : 3

Advantages : ally (Akodo Toturi 4/2), luck (6 points), leadership, paragon (courage), prodigy,
social position (Toturi's karo).
Disadvantages : brash, black sheep, obligation (father's spirit, 3 points).

Skills : battle (mass combat) 3, defense 2, kenjutsu 3, kyujutsu 1, lore : history 2, sincerity 1,
etiquette 2, calligraphy 1, games : go 2, investigation (notice) 1, lore : theology (Shintao) 1,
lore : bushido 2, lore : heraldry 1, iaijutsu 2, jiujutsu 1, war fan 1.

Katas : strike as void, strike as earth, strength of the lion.

Ikoma Ujiaki
School / rank : Ikoma's shadow 5 / Ikoma bard 1
Honor : 3,4 (5,4) Infamy : 2,0 Statut : 6,0
Fire : 3 (intelligence 6)
Air : 4 (awareness 6)
Earth : 3 (willpower 5)
Water : 4
Void : 3

Advantages : allies (numerous), ancestor (Ikoma), darling of the court (Imperial court of
Otosan Uchi), heart of vengeance (crane) read lips, perceived honor (2 ranks), social position
(Hatamoto).
Disadvantages : brash, consumed by will, overconfident, permanent wound, sworn enemy
(Nemesis : Kakita Yoshi).

Skills : courtier (manipulation) 7, etiquette 7, kenjutsu (katana) 5, investigation (notice,

interrogation) 7, sincerity (honesty) 6, stealth 3, intimidation (bully) 10, staves 2, lore : spirit
realms (jigoku) 2, calligraphy (cipher) 5, games : sadane 6, lore : bushido 3, lore : history
(Lion clan) 3, lore : heraldry 4, battle 3, defense 5, horsemanship 3, iaijutsu (assessment,
focus) 5, perform : storytelling 3.

Katas : any he qualifies for.

Kitsu Toju
School / rank : Kitsu shugenja 5 (Kitsu spirit-legion) / Kitsu sodan-senzo 2
Honor : 7,5 Glory : 6,0 Statut : 7,0

Fire : 3 (intelligence 4)
Air : 5
Earth : 3 (willpower 4)
Water : 5
Void : 5

Advantages : great destiny (unfulfilled), prodigy, touch of yomi (lore : spirit realms), social
position (Kitsu family daimyo).
Disadvantages : antisocial (2 points), doubt (etiquette), disturbing countenance, fascination
(spirit realms).

Skills : battle 2, calligraphy (cipher) 5, etiquette 5, lore : history 4, lore : theology (ancestors)
6, spellcraft 5, lore : spirit realms (Yomi) 8, courtier 3, divination 6, investigation 3, lore :
heraldry 3, medicine (antidotes) 7, meditation (void recovery) 5, tea ceremony 4, defense 3,
horsemanship 3, jiujutsu 4, knives 2.

Spells : as the daimyo of a great clan shugenja family, Kitsu Toju has access to any spells he
wants. He mostly have air and water spells.

Kihos : harmony of the mind, soul of the four winds, ride the water dragon, chi protection,
touch the void dragon.

Matsu Agetoki
School / rank : Matsu bushi 4
Honor : 5,1 Glory : 4,0 Statut : 5,0
Fire : 4 (agility 5)
Air : 3 (reflexes 4)
Earth : 4
Water : 3
Void : 3

Advantages : absolute direction, large, social position (chui).

Disadvantages : brash, Benten's curse, obligation (Kolat, 6 points), overconfident.

Skills : battle 5, jiujutsu 3, kenjutsu (katana) 7, kyujutsu 2, lore : history 2, horsemanship 7,

hunting 4, etiquette 3, investigation (notice) 3, athletics 2, defense 4, animal handling (horse)
5.

Katas : strength of the Lion, strike as fire, strike as earth, strike as void, reckless abandon
style.

Matsu Hiroru
School / rank : Matsu bushi 3 (Lion scout) / Kolat assassin 1
Honor : 3,5 Infamy : 1,0 Statut : 0,0 (officially dead)

Fire : 4
Air : 3 (reflexes 4)
Earth : 3
Water : 3
Void : 3

Advantages : blackmail (numerous), crafty, quick.

Disadvantages : dark secret (ninja), dark secret (death of Isawa Nosuriko), disbeliever,
obligation (Kolat, 6 points), sworn enemy (Doji Kuwanan).

Skills : battle 5, jiujutsu (improvised weapons) 5, kenjutsu 5, kyujutsu 2, lore : history 2,

horsemanship 1, hunting (tracking) 5, etiquette 2, investigation (search) 5, athletics (climbing)
5, defense 5, acting (servant) 5, knives 5, calligraphy (cipher) 3, lore : underworld 2, lore :
Kolat 2, medicine (antidotes) 5, sincerity (deceit) 5, ninjutsu (blowgun) 4, craft : poison 3,
forgery (documents) 3, sleight of hand (conceal) 5, stealth (ambush) 5

Katas : any he qualifies for.

Matsu Hokitare
School / rank : Matsu bushi 3 (Lion scout)
Honor : 7,5 Glory : 1,0 Statut : 2,0

Fire : 3 (agility 4)
Air : 3 (awareness 5)
Earth : 2 (willpower 4)
Water : 2 (strength 4)
Void : 3

Advantages : allies (Matsu Tsuko, 4/1), clear thinker, irreproachable, paragon (honesty),
precise memory, social position (diplomat), way of the land (Lion provinces).
Disadvantages : can't lie, consumed by knowledge, fascination (horses), sworn enemy
(Bayushi Goshiu).

Skills : battle 3, jiujutsu 1, kenjutsu 4, kyujutsu 2, lore : history 2, horsemanship 1, hunting 3,

etiquette (courtesy) 7, investigation (notice) 7, athletics 1, defense 3, acting 3, courtier
(rhetoric) 5, lore : heraldry 3, sincerity (honesty) 8, animal handling (horses) 2.

Katas : strike as fire, strike as air, strike as void.

Matsu Tsuko
School / rank : Matsu bushi 5 (Topaz champion, Lion Paragon) / Lion's pride 2
Honor : 7,5 Glory : 6,0 Statut : 7,0

Fire : 4 (agility 6)
Air : 3 (reflexes 5)
Earth : 4
Water : 5
Void : 4

Advantages : great destiny (Clan Champion), leadership, paragon (courage), strength of the
earth, social position (Matsu family daimyo).
Disadvantages : brash, jealousy (Akodo Toturi), lost love (Akodo Arasou).

Skills : battle 6, jiujutsu (way of the sword) 7, kenjutsu (katana) 7, kyujutsu 4, lore : history 4,
horsemanship 3, hunting 2, etiquette 5, investigation (notice) 5, athletics 4, defense 7,
tantojutsu 3, spears 3, polearms 3, courtier 3, lore : bushido 8, lore : theology (ancestor) 3,
iaijutsu (assessment, focus) 5, intimidation (bullying) 6.

Katas : any she qualifies for.

Matsu Seijuro
School / rank : Kakita bushi 4
Honor : 6,5 Glory : 1,0 Statut : 1,0

Fire : 3 (agility 4)
Air : 5
Earth : 3 (willpower 5)
Water : 3 (strength 4)
Void : 3

Advantages : large, quick, sacred weapon (Kakita blade).

Disadvantages : brash, consumed by control, driven (to prove himself), jealousy (Doji Reju,
but changed many times).

Skills : etiquette 3, iaijutsu (focus, assessment) 6, kenjutsu (katana) 5, kyujutsu 2, sincerity 2,

tea ceremony 1, battle 5, jiujutsu (way of the sword) 3, lore : history (Lion clan) 4, lore :
Crane clan (duelling) 4, athletics (climbing) 3, hunting 1, investigation (notice), lore : heraldry
2, lore : law 2, defense 5, horsemanship 3, intimidation (bullying) 6.
Katas : strike as fire, strike as air, strike as void, strike as earth, breath of the wind style.