Generic Yamabushi

This character sheet can be used for the best-trained of the yamabushi or yamahoshi. For the majority of temple troops use the 25 point generic Bushi sheet.

CHA	VAL	COST
STR	11	+2
DEX	11	+3
CON	11	+2
BOD	11	+2
INT	10
EGO	10
PRE	14	+4
COM	10
PD	3	+1
ED	2
SPD	3	+9
REC	4
END	22
STUN	25	+3
Total cost		+26

OCV 4

DCV 4

ECV 3

	Powers, Skills, etc
4	FAM : Common Melee weapons, Common Missile weapons
3	Perk: Priest (right to shelter and perform ceremonies)
3	KS: Buddhism or Shintoism (11-) FAM: KS: specific martial art (8-)
0	Languages: Japanese (native)
14	Martial art: Either Bojitsu, Kenjutsu, Yarijutsu, Naginatajutsu, Kempo or Wrestling (see packages below)
24	Total powers cost
50	Total character cost

Normal Equipment

Armour: Hachi and Haidate (only if expecting open combat *and* available) DEF 6 on locations 4 5, 10-13

Monk's robes

Begging bowl and rosary

Appropriate weapon

Walking staff with demon-scaring rings

Disadvantages +50

No disadvantages are required - some optional ones are:

15	Psychological limit : Code of the Buddhist Monk (common, strong)
10	Style disadvantge for martial art taken
10	Distinctive Features: Priest (either wild hair and beard for Yamahoshi, or shaven head for Buddhist monk) - characteristic robes for both

Martial arts styles:

	Kenjutsu - this art cannot be used unarmed
8	Multipower : 17 point reserve - all attacks only with appropriate weapon (OAF, -1)
1	(u) Bind weapon (17) + 5 STR for bind only (-1), -1 DCV
1	(u) Defensive Strike (11) +1 OCV +3 DCV
1	(u) Fast Strike (16) +5 STR (only for weapons, -1), +3 OCV
1	(u) Martial Block (10) +2 OCV, +2 DCV
1	(u) Feint (12) Images to normal sight (only to mask attack, -1), time delay
1	(u) Suei strike (16) 1/3 (STR + 5 STR, only for Strike) + V/5, +1 OCV, - 2DCV [moveby]

	Bojitsu, Yarijutsu, Naginatajutsu - these arts cannot be used unarmed
9	Multipower : 19 point reserve - all attacks only with appropriate weapon (OAF-1)
1	(u) Bind weapon (17) +5 STR for bind only (-1), -1 DCV
1	(u) Defensive Strike (11) +1 OCV +3 DCV
1	(u) Legsweep (19) +5 STR (for throw only, -1), +1 OCV, -1 DCV
1	(u) Martial Block (10) +2 OCV, +2 DCV
1	(u) Fast strike (18) +5 STR (only for Strike, -1), +3 OCV

	Kempo - this art can only be used unarmed
10	Multipower : 10 point reserve
1	(u) Defensive Strike (9) STR, +3 DCV
1	(u) Fast Strike (9) +1d6 HA, +2 OCV
1	(u) Martial Block (10) +2 OCV, +2 DCV
1	(u) Martial Disarm (9) +1 OCV, +1 DCV

	Wrestling - this art can only be used unarmed
10	Multipower : 10 point reserve
1	(u) Choke (10) +1d6 HA NND - defence is rigid armour on neck
1	(u) Martial escape (10) +5 STR (only to escape grabs, -1)
1	(u) Martial Grab (10) STR, no OCV or DCV penalties
1	(u) Takedown (10) STR, -1 OCV

  

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