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SAMURAI & SHURIKENS An Oriental Expansion For Tunnels & Trolls v5.5

Table of Contents ATTRIBUTES................................................................2 CHARACTER KINDREDS...............................................6 HONOR (HON)........................................................2 THE SKATHROSIAN CHART FOR CREATING MANLIKE CHARACTERS FOR SAMURAI & SHURIKENS............6 EFFECTS OF HONOR......................................................2 NEW CHARACTER KINDREDS..................................6 HONOR LOST AND SPENT...........................................2 FOX MEN...........................................................................6 HONOR INCREASE.........................................................2 KAERU KIN.......................................................................6 CHARACTER TYPES......................................................3 TENGU...............................................................................7 NEW CHARACTER TYPES........................................3 KENSAI..............................................................................3 KOI FOLK...........................................................................7 MONK/MARTIAL ARTIST.............................................3 NEZUMI­ONI....................................................................7 NINJA.................................................................................5 EQUIPMENT.................................................................7 GENERAL SUPPLIES................................................7 SAMURAI..........................................................................5 WEAPONS CHARTS.................................................7

CRITTERS DOING STUFF.......................................14 SWORDS.............................................................................8 SPELL-CASTING CREATURES.................................14 HAFTED WEAPONS........................................................8 A..........................................................................14 POLE WEAPONS..............................................................8 AO­NYOBO......................................................................14 SPEARS...............................................................................8 AWABI..............................................................................15 DAGGERS...........................................................................8 AZUKI­ARAI...................................................................15 PROJECTILE WEAPONS.................................................9 B..........................................................................15 WEIRD WEAPONS & ACCESSORIES...........................9 BAKEMONO....................................................................15 ARMOR & SHIELDS........................................................9 BANSHEE.........................................................................15 WEAPON DESCRIPTION........................................10 BAT, GIANT.....................................................................15 ARMOR & SHIELD DESCRIPTION...........................11 BAT, MONSTROUS.........................................................15 COMBAT....................................................................11 BEETLE, GIANT..............................................................16 UNARMED COMBAT..............................................12 MARTIAL STUNTS.........................................................12 BEETLE, GIANT, FIRE....................................................16 MAGIC.......................................................................13 BUSO.................................................................................16 NINJA SPELLS.......................................................13 MONSTER TABLE...........................................................16 THE SPELL BOOK (NINJA SPELLS)..............................13 THE APPENDICES......................................................17 LEVEL 1 NINJA SPELLS..........................................13 1: SKILLS..............................................................17 CREATURES & CRITTERS OF THE JADE EMPIER..........14 2: MARTIAL ARTS SKILLS.......................................17

Introduction

HONOR (HON) Honor   is   the   mesure   of   someone's   character  and the character of his or her family.  Honor   should  not   be   confused   with   Charisma.   Whereas   CHR   is   a  mesure of one's “personal attractivness and leadership  ability1”, HON in Samurai & Shurikens   reflects one's  worth   in   society,   his   or   her   trustworthyness   and  strength   of   character.   In   the   Jade   Empier   respect,  power,   and   influence   are   afforded   to   those   of   great  honor. 

ATTRIBUTES Attributes   and   attribute   generation   remaims  unchanged   from   the   Tunnels   &   Trolls   rulebook.  Although   the   TAROing   for   Humans   rule   is  recommended   (see   T&Tv5.5;   Appendix   1),   this   is  entierly   up   to   each   individual   GM.   The   only   way  Samurai & Surikens differs from T&T with regards to  attributes is in Samurai & Shirukens'  inclusion of an  additional attribute; Honor (HON).

Characters   from   the   lands   of   the   Dragon  Emporer   generate   their   starting   HON   just   as   they  would   any   other   attribute.   Characters   coming   from  lands   other   than   the   Jade   Empire   (for   whom   the  concept of honor, as it applies in the eastern lands, is  foreign) will roll 1d6 to determin their starting HON  when they first enter the Jade Emipre.  Characters   will   gain   and   lose   honor   as   they  performe   honorable   acts   and/or   partake   in  dishonorable deeds. Much like CHR, a delver's HON  may fall below 0. Characters with a HON score below 0  will be deemed dishonorable and will be forced to bear  all the social disadvantages such a stigma carries.

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See T&T v5.5; 1.3.2

EFFECTS OF HONOR Characters   with   a   lower   honor   score   will  usually   defer   to,   and   show   respect   towards,   those  possessin a higher HON score. As stated, HON may be reduced to 0 or less. Such an HON score will carry with it a host of negative social reprecussions. Although the exact effects of such low HON is largly dependant on the GM, characters who find thenselves burdened with a HON of 0 or less can expect mistrust and disrespect from those who value honor. In addition to the social aspects brought about  by a delver's HON attribute, characters in Samurai &  Shurikens have the ability to "spend honor". Characters  adventuring   in   the   Jade   Empire   may   spend   honor  points (equal to a character's HON score) to influance  the outcome of certain events. Each delver may spend a  number of Honor Points (HP) equal to his or her HON  attribute per  adventure. Unspent HON points may not  be carried over from one adventure to the next. Each  new adventure will reset the delver's HP back to his  HON attribute. HP may be spent by the delver to adjust the resaults of a Saving Roll, be it a SR performed by the delver or by an opponent perfrming a SR in reaction to an action performed by the delver. Adusting a SR resault by 1 (either + or -) costs 1 HP. The amount of HP spent on the roll must be stated before the actual Saving Roll. In   adition   to   adjusting   SRs,   a   character   may  spend HP to adjust his combat adds. Like adjusting SR,  a +1 adjustment to a character's combat adds costs the  delver   1   HP.   A   character   may   likewise   adjust   the  amount   of   HITS   taken,   regardless   of   wether   or   not  armor is being worn, by 1 per point of HP expended  (effective for 1 round of combat). As with using HP to  affect   Saving   Rolls,   spending   HP   to   affect   combat   in  this way must be stated before any dice are rolled.

HONOR LOST AND SPENT A distinction must be made between lost honor  and   spent   honor.   Honor   is   "lost"   as   a   resault   of  dishonorable   actions.   A   delver's   honor   is   lost   (and  gained) when he or she raises in level. Lost honor will 

reduce   the   maximum   amount   of   HP   a   character   has  available for the following adventure. Honor is "spent"  during the course of an adventure, reducing a delver's  HP. Although a delver's HP may be reduced during an  adventure to influence certain rolls, his HON attribute  remains the same.

HONOR INCREASE HON differs from a character's other attributes  in one important way: HON may not be increased by  the   player   at   level   advancement   like   other   attributes  can. Instead, whenever the delver increases a level, the  GM will award the player an increase  or decrease in  HON, dependant on how honorable (or dishonorable)  the   player   ran   his   delver.   Outlined   below   are   the  amounts by which the GM should increase or decrease  a delver's HON.  •

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If,   in   the   time   between   one   level  increas and the next, a player displays  noteworthy   honorable/dishonorable  behavoir,   that   player   should   be  awarded   an   increase   or   decrease   in  HON equal to ½ his or her new level  (rounded down).  Truly spectacular display of honor (or dishonor) should increase (or decrease) a player's HON by an amount equal to the character's (new) level. A regular session, in which the player does not detinguish him or herself in any noteworthy way, will not affect HON at level increase (this, more often then not, is the case).

allowable by his ST and DEX attributes, attacks with  any   weapon   other   than   the   kensai's   focus   weapon  receive only half the kensai's Combat Adds. Because of  their single­minded quest to attain perfection in their  given weapon focus, a kensai will rarely use a magic  Each   of   the   Character   Types   presented   in  weapon of the same type as his focus weapon, deeming  Tunnels   &   Trolls   v5.5   has   its   Samurai   &   Shurikens  the  magical enhancements as  not  contributing  to the  counter­part. In addition new character types are also  kensai's quest for mastery. As such, any kensai using a  introduced. magical version of his chosen weapon will only receive  half   the   EP   for   combat   (T&Tv5.5;   1.9).   Although   the  kensai may wear any type of armor, they do not receive  T&T Types Jade Empire the warrior's protective bonus to armor. Equivalent

CHARACTER TYPES

Warriors

Bushi

Wizards

Wu jen

Rogues

Rogues

Warrior­Wizards

Sohei

NEW CHARACTER TYPES In   addition   to   the   standerd   Tunnels   &   Trolls  types with counter­parts in the Jade Empire, Samurai &  Shurikens   introduces   new   character   types   to   choose  from. Choosing such types will mean that the character  automatically   comes   from   the   eastern   lands   of   the  Dragon   Emporer.   The   character   types   unique   to   the  Jade Empire are; Kensai, Monk/Martial Artist, Ninja,  and Samurai.

KENSAI Kensai,   or  Sword   Saints,   are   masters   of   the  sword who strive for perfection in the art of the blade.  The aim of the kensai is to become the ultimate master  of the sword. During character creation the player must  choose one type of sword (saber, short sword, katana)  as the kensai's focus. This choice is permanent and may  not be changed later. This focus will allow the kensai to  inflict greater damage and strike with greater ease with  his   focus   weapon.   When   using   his   focus   weapon,   a  kensai's   Combat   Adds   are   increased   by   1.5.   This  narrowly focused mastery comes at the expense of the  kensai's   ability   with   other   weapons.   Although   the  kensai,   like   the   warrior,   may   employ   any   weapons 

Each   time   a   kensai   raises   a   level,   there   is   a  chance that he will be challenged to a duel by another  kensai. Apon attaining a new level, a SR vs. HON is  rolled at a level equal to half the kensai's new level. If  the   Saving   Roll   failsl,   then   a   duel   will   be   issued   by  another   kensai   wishing   to   “test   himself”.   The   kensai  issuing   the   duel   will   be   of   equal   level   as   the   kensai  character   and   victory   conditions   will   be   established  prior to the duel (first blood, death). A kensai character  loosing a duel will see his EP reduced to just below the  EP   requiered   to   gain   the   new   level.   In   order   for   a  kensai to advance in level after a level increase duel,  the   kensai   character   must   activly   seek   a   kensai   of   a  level   rqual   to   the   one   the   character   needs   to   attain.  Winning   such   a   duel   will   allow   the   character   to  increase to the next level. Failure resaults in the kensai  still being stalled at the previous level, and forced to  seek out another kensai to duel. A duel may be issued at any time by the kensai  character but only duels fought at level increases may  resault in loss of EP. Only duels fough at level increases  are fought against kensai of equal level. Duels issued  by the kensai character may be fought angainst an level  kensai. Duels fought against other kensai will net the  kensai character twice the normal EP. Through mastery of both himself, and his focus  weapon,   a   kensai   may   tap   into   his  Ki   Power.   This  allowes   the   kensai   to   inflict   the   maximum   damage  possible with his focus weapon for one attack. The use  of   this   power   must   be   announced   before   the   kensai  rolls his Combat Dice. A kensai may use his ki power a 

number of times per day equal to his level.

Make your regular combat roll but if you  win the round, you do not score hits. If the  "hits"   exceed   your   opponent's   DX,   you  have   him   pinned;   he   can   break   the   hold  Monks   (or   Marrtal   Artists)   are   masters   of  only   with   a   ST   SR   at   your   level.  unarmed   combat.   Although   they   perfer   unarmed  (Obviously, this may only be used in one­ combat,   monks   may   make   use   of   both   melee   and  on­one situations.) missile weapons, but are not as effective in their use as  warriors are. The martial artist is allowed to master one  THROW type   of   weapon  (sword, hafted, bows, etc.); any Description other type of weapon may only be used if the monk's ST & DEX are double the ordinary requirements. This   works   just   like   Grapple,   except  success   means   you   have   thrown   your  Monks   may   wear   any   armor,   so   long   as   the  opponent to the ground; he is stunned for  total ST requirement is not more than half the monk's  one round unless he can make a L2 CON  strength. If  a martal artist  wears  no  armor   at   all,  he  SR. may use his DX as armor. Each point over 12 counts as  one point of armor in a melee situation. DX armor is  halved  if  the  monk   is  attacked  from  the  rear,  and  is  SPEEDY STRIKE completely   ignored   if   the   fighter   is   unaware   of   the  Description attack.

ST Cost

In unarmed hand­to­hand combat, a monk gets  You   get   two   rounds   to   your   opponent's  dice equal to his or her level, plus the personal missile  one   for   the   next   five   combat   rounds  adds are used, not the normal melee adds. (essentially doubles your combat total).

5

MONK/MARTIAL ARTIST

None

None

ST Cost

Monks choose one special martial arts ability  GREAT LEAP (see   below)   for   each   level   they   gain,   including   first  ST level. Some of these are simply skills, others are akin to  Description Cost magic spells and have a ST cost to use them. This ST  cost  is  not  assessed  until  after   the  current   combat   is  You   may   make   one   standing   leap   of   a  concluded. All costs are incurred immediately after the  distance/height up to your level x 5 feet  2 battle, and lost CON may not be recovered until all ST  (or your ST in feet, if greater). is recovered (at the usual rate of one per turn). Many of  the   martial   arts   abilities   detailed   below   also   have   a  rd Level Special Martial Arts level requirement which must be met in order for the  3 Abilities ability to become available to the monk.  In   order   to   chose   the   following   abilities,   the  monk must have attained a level of 3 or greater. Special Martial Arts Abilities The   following   abilities   have   no   level  requirements and may be chosen at any level:

Description

GRAPPLE Description

RESIST WOUNDS

ST Cost

You may heal yourself at the cost of 2 ST  per   CON   point,   even   in   the   midst   of 

ST Cost 2+

combat.

within one combat round.

GRAB-A-WEAPON

IRON FIST

Description

ST Cost

You   may   pick   up   any   ordinary   object  (bench, soup bowl, bucket, chair, etc.) and  use it as a weapon. Each round choose one  option:   adds   two   dice   to   your   unarmed  combat roll; or use it as a 10 point shield.  Each such "weapon" will survive only d3  combat   rounds   before   it   is   destroyed   or  knocked from your hands.

5th Level Abilities

Special

Martial

None

Description

ST Cost

If you do nothing else that combat round  (even defend yourself), you may strike an  object   or   person   with   your   fist,   doing  damage   equal   to   the   total   of   all   your  attributes.   Your   fist   will   not   be   hurt,  regardless of what you punch.

SECRET TECHNIQUE

Arts

Description

ST Cost

In   order   to   chose   the   following   abilities,   the  Your opponent gets a L7 IQ SR to see this  coming,   and   thus   negate   any   effect.  monk must have attained a level of 5 or greater. Otherwise, your opponent gets no combat  roll this round (his total is zero). If you use  HEROIC WEAPON this in a mass melee, simply double your  Description ST combat   roll;   both   rolls   if   you   are   also  Cost speedy­striking. This works just like Grab­A­Weapon (and  you   must   first   have   that   skill   as   a  prerequisite), but the object you pick up is  huge (ship's anchor, log, boulder, etc.) but  cannot exceed ST x 5 pounds weight. This  will serve either to add five dice to your  combat roll, or as a 20 point shield. These  weapons will last d6+1 combat rounds.

20

15

NINJA 10

RESIST DEATH Description

ST Cost

With this ability, you will not die during  combat   until   you   receive   enough   hits   to  drive   your   CON   to   a   negative   number  equal to your CON. If you finish combat  with   negative   CON,   you   will   die  immediately unless magical healing brings  your   CON   back   to   positive   numbers 

None

Ninjas are a mysterious and secretive character  type   whose   primary   functions   involve   spying,  infiltration,   and   assassination.   All   ninjas   belong   to   a  ninja clan (or family). It is through the clan that ninjas  receive   their   missions,   and   ninjas   are   expected   to  forfeit a portion of their earnings to the clan in exchange for this service. Obedience to the clan-master is absolute and any ninja found not complying with the will of the clan or its clanmaster will most likely be the target of numerous assassination attempts. With   regards   to   game­play,   ninjas   are   nearly  identicle to rogues2. Ninjas, like rogues, may use any  weapons.   In   addition,   ninjas   are   the   only   character  types trained in the use of, and able to employ, ninja  weapons (see Equipment, below). Much like the rogue,  ninjas may also make use of (certain) spells. Although  2

See T&T v5.5; 2.11.2

the rogue's choice of spells is unlimited, other than by  constraints in finding a suitible teacher and such (see  T&Tv5.5: 2.11.2), ninjas have a more limited selection of  spells   from   which   they   can   choose.   Any   spells   they  hold in common with rogues may, as is the case  for  rogues,   be   taught   by   the   wizard/wu   jen   of  another  player.   Spells   specific   to   the   ninja   type   can   only   be  taught by a ninja's clan (provided the GM deems that  the clan in question knows the spell), at a cost of  one  and a half times the amount a wizards would pay for a  spell  of similar  level. Like  the  rogue, ninjas  may  not  invent new spells, nor make use  of staves. They also  must pay the full listed strength cost for all spells cast.  Spells above 7th level are beyond a ninja's capabilities.

Note on Ninja Weapons

The default assumption in S&S is that only ninjas are  properly   trained   to   use   ninja   weapons.   Individual  GMs may wish to allow other classes to have access to  these   weapons   as   well.   Although   the   kensai   or  samurai wouldn't really make use of such weapons, a  character type like rogue or bushi might. 

SAMURAI The samurai is a warrior whose duty is to serve  and   obey   his   daimyo.   A   samurai   can   never   fail   his  daimyo. For the samurai, there is only success or death,  with death being the ultimate service he can render to  his   daimyo.   A   samurai   is   expected   to   follow   a   strict  code of conduct which includes the following tenants; • • • •

• •

which in turn will reduce the  samurai's HON by an  amount   equal   to  twice  his   level   upon   the   next   level  increase (see Honor Increase, above).  A   samurai   may   make   use   of   any   weapons  (provided   ST   and   DEX   requirements   are   met)   and  armor (without the warrior's bonus to armor HITS) but  will not use shields and will never make use of ninja  weapons or poisons. Samurai are trained in the use of,  and often employ, both the katana and the daikyu (see  below). When wielded by a samurai, a katana's Dice +  Adds are 4 + 6 as opposed to 5 (generating an average  resault   of   20   as   opposed   to   17.5).   A   daikyu's   Dice   +  Adds   are   6   +   9   as   opposed   to   7   +   3   (generating   an  average resault of 30 as opposed to 27.5). Samurai   characters,   and  only  samurai  characters,   factor   in   their   HON   attribute   when  determining Personal/Combat Adds. In addition to ST,  LK, and DEX, each point of HON above 12 will grant  the samurai a +1 to his personal adds, while each point  below 9 will subtract a point. Because of the fluctuating  nature of HON in S&S, this bonus/penalty is in large  part dependant on how honorable the player plays the  samurai,   as   well   as   on   the   whim   of   the   GM   while  awarding HON during level increases.

At   9th  level   the   samurai   will   be   offered   the  position of shugo (constable). He will be expected to  look after the daimyo's affairs in the provence, looking  to the protection of the provence, administering justice,  and managing the various jito that run the individual  properties   which   make   up   the   provence.   To   aid   the  samurai in his duties as shugo, the daimyo will offer  Obedience to one's daimyo. the samurai 10d6 bushi (1st level warriors) as followers  A samurai never fails. He either succeeds or he  that will be loyal to the new shugo for as long as they  dies and a  samurai is ready to die at any time. are adequately paid, housed, and fed. Of these bushi  To   die   in   the   service   of   his   daimyo   is   the  followers there will be a 1 in 6 chance that one of them  greatest service a samurai may render  his lord. will be a ninja sent to infiltrate  the household. Dishonor (to samurai, family or daimyo) must  be   avenged.   Dishonor   to   lord   or   family   is   a  dishonor to the samurai. Debts of vengeance and of gratitude must be  repaid. Cowardice is dishonorable.

Failure   to  serve   one's   daimyo  or  the  samurai  code will be deemed as an extreem display of dishonor, 

CHARACTER KINDREDS

FOX-MEN

IQ, LK, and DEX x 3/2. CON and CHR x 2/3. HON x 2/3. All others x 1.

KAERU KIN

ST and CON x 2. LK x 2/3. All others x 1.

TENGU

ST and CON x 2/3. DEX x 3/2. CHR x 1/2. HON x 2/3. All others x 1.

KOI FOLK

LK and CHR x 3/2. ST and DEX x 2/3. All others x 1.

The  world of Samurai &  Shurikens  is largely  ST and CHR x 1/2.  NEZUMI-ONI populated by humans,  much  as it  is in  the  standard  CON x 2. Tunnels & Trolls rules. In addition to humans, Samurai  DEX x 3/2.  & Surikens allows players to choose  other humanoid  HON x 1/2. kindred.   Attribute   modifiers   are   applied   as   per   the  All others x 1. standard Tunnels & Trolls rules. Although   Samurai   &   Shurikens   does   not  Although   human,   fox­men,   kaeru   kin,   tengu,  include     “western”   fantasy   staples   such   as   dwarves,  koi   folk,   and   nezumi­oni   are   the  standard  races   to  elves, and hobbs (or fairies and leprechauns, for that  choose from, players may, with the GM's permission,  matter), their inclusion in Samurai & Shurikens simply  choose   from   any   of   the   races   described   in   the  requires the GMs approval.  Creatures & Critters of the Jade Empire section below.  The GM needs to consider with caution the inclusion  of these  “monster   races”  within  their  game,  guaging  carfully the effects their inclusion will have on game­ play.

THE SKATHROSIAN CHART FOR CREATING MANLIKE CHARACTERS FOR SAMURAI & SHURIKENS

(x)  represents  the  multiplication  symbol. As  stated in  the   Attributes   section,   it   is   highly   recommended   that   human   characters use the TARO rule for attribute generation.

HUMAN

All   Prime   Attributes   x   1.  TARO rule encouraged.

NEW CHARACTER KINDREDS

FOX MEN Fox men are anthropomorphic foxes. They are  of a height similar to humans though slight of build.  Fox men are quick and cunning. They carry with them  a   reputation   for   being   dishonest   tricksters   and  troublemakers. If caught weaponless, fox men may use  their canine bite to inflict 1d6+3 damage.

KAERU KIN Also   called   frog­folk   or   toad   men,   kaeru   kin  are   squat,   bulky,   amphibious   humanoids   which  resemble   upright   standing   frogs.   Frog   folk   possess  long,   powerful   legs   which   they   may   use   to   leap   to  heights of 2d6 + 6 feet. If the optional Speed attribute is  used (see T&Tv5.5; Appendix 1), double the kaeru kin's  Speed when traveling via “hopping”. 

TENGU Tengu   are   mischievous   crow   men.   These  feathered   humanoids   possess   a   pair   of   wings   which  allow them to fly. In order for flight to be possible, the  tengu cannot be carrying more than 5 times as many  pounds as he or she has STR points (or 100 w.u./STR  point). In addition, a tengu whoes current CON drops  below his maximum CON/4 will be unable to fly. 

disease carrying kindred, nezumi­oni are not welcome  in any of the Dragon Emperor’s lands. Some daimyo  actively   hunt   and   kill   any   Nezumi­oni   found   upon  their   lands.   Nezumi­oni   will   conceal   their   nature   by  using voluminous cloaks and robes in order in order to  fool the  local  daimyo and his men. Nezumi­oni may  attack by biting their foes. A nezumi­oni's bite inflicts  but   1d6   points   of   damage,   but   should   the   d6   rolled  generate a result of “6”, then the victim is assumed to  have   been   infected   by   the   nezumi­oni's   filthy   bite.  Although   the   effects   of   the   infection   are   identical   to  spider venom (T&Tv5.5; 1.52.5), it is an infection and  not a poison. As such, a Too­Bad Toxin spell will have no  effect,   yet   a  Healing   Feeling  spell   (if   cast   before   5  rounds) will negate the infection.

S&S KINDRED CHART Use   the   following   chart   to   obtain   the  appropriate   sizes   and   weights   of   the   non   human  kindred of the Jade Empire. See T&T v5.5; 2.13 for more  information on how to establish size and weight.

TYPE

SIZE

WEIGHT

Fox-Men

1

1

Kaeru Kin

2/3

7/8

Tengu

11/10

1

Koi Folk

1/2

1/2

NezumiOni

1/2

1/2

KOI FOLK 3 1/2 foot tall, brightly colored  humanoid koi  fish, koi folk are an amphibious race of pacifists. Koi  folk possess human arms and legs, ending in webbed  hands/feet.   Although   willing   to   defend   themselves,  koi   folk   will   rarely   initiate   combat.   When   standing  perfectly still, koi folk possess the innate ability to turn  invisible   (effects   identical   to   a  Hidey   Hole  spell,   but  affects   only   the   koi).   Any   movement   will   negate   the  invisibility.

NEZUMI-ONI Nezumi­oni   are   4   foot   tall   rat   men.   A   filthy, 

EQUIPMENT

All of the equipment described in the Tunnels  and  Trolls  rulebook   are  available  in  the   lands  of the  Dragon   Emperor.   Additional   equipment   specific   to  Samurai & Shurikens are detailed below. Some of the  weapons detailed below are available only to the ninja  type and will be marked with a “(N)”. Note:  The   common   currency   in   the   eastern  lands   of   the   Dragon   Emperor   is   the   Jade   Coin   (JC)  which equals the standard Tunnels & Trolls Gold Piece  (GP). Smaller denominations, the bead and nugget, are  also used. A Jade Bead is equal to 1/10 of a Jade Coin  and a a Jade Nugget equals 1/10 of a Jade Bead. Jade  Plaques are sometimes encountered, usually found as  treasure in long forgotten ruins, and have a value of 10  Jade Coins. 1 JP = 10 JC = 100 JB = 1,000 JN

GENERAL SUPPLIES WEAPONS CHARTS SWORDS TYPE

Dice + Adds

ST req.

DEX req.

Cost

Weight

Katana

5

12

12

200 JC

100

Wakizashi

4

9

10

100 JC

30

Ninja­to (N)

3

7

3

40 JC

30

HAFTED WEAPONS TYPE

Dice + Adds

ST req.

DEX req.

Cost

Weight

Kiseru

2

2

2

15 JC

20

Nunchaku

3

8

13

25 JC

40

Tree­Piece­Rod

3 + 2 

10

14

40 JC

60

Kau­sin­ke

3 + 4

12

15

85 JC

120

Kama

3

8

6

55 JC

50

Tui Fa

2

2

10

20 JC

15

POLE WEAPONS TYPE

Length

Dice + Adds

ST req.

DEX req.

Cost

Weight

† Naginata

8'

4 + 5

12

9

150 JC

180

† Tetsubo

5'

3 + 4

15

9

120 JC

250

† Man Catcher

8'

2

13

9

170 JC

120

† Lajatang

5'

4 + 4

14

10

140 JC

170

† Kumade (N)

6'

4

10

8

80 JC

140

SPEARS TYPE Sang Kauw

Length

Dice + Adds

ST req.

DEX req.

Cost

Weight

Range

5'

3 + 3

9

14

65 JC

125

­­

DAGGERS TYPE Sai

Dice + Adds

ST req.

DEX req.

Cost

Weight

Range

2

8

14

25 JC

18

­­

PROJECTILE WEAPONS TYPE

Dice + Adds

ST req.

DEX req.

Cost

Weight

Range

† Pellet Bow

3 + 3

15

15

90 JC

50

110 yards

† Daikyu

7 + 3

30

18

325 JC

90

180 yards

2

8

16

60 JC

25

50 yards

† Hankyu (Little Bow) (N)

WEIRD WEAPONS & ACCESSORIES TYPE

Dice + Adds

ST req.

DEX req.

Cost

Weight

Range

3+2

9

12

65 JC

60

1 yard

Gunsen

2

2

10

10 JC

5

­­

Jitte

2

8

14

20 JC

18

­­

†Nekode (N) (each)

1 + 3

2

13

40 JC

15

­­

Kawanage (N)

1 + 3

5

9

40 JC

25

2 yards

Metsubishi (N)

See below

1

1

20 JC

30

1 yards

Ninja Grenades (N)

See below

1

3

100 JC

5

3 yards

Kusari­gama (N)

ARMOR & SHIELDS TYPE

HITS taken

ST needed

Cost

Weight

8/0 for rear attacks

4

65 JC

350

15

12

700 JC

900

    Do­maru

4

3

200 JC

160

    Hara­ate­gawa

1

1

12 JC

20

    Haramaki

3

1

75 JC

40

    Horo

1

1

10 JC

20

2

2

30 JC

50

    Kote

4 (2 ea.)

3

30 JC

50

    Sode

2

2

20 JC

35

2 (1 ea.)

1

25 JC

40

2

1

20 JC

30

Complete:     Hara­ate     O­yori Parts:   Chest

  Limbs     Haidate

    Sune­ate   Head      Jingasa

WEAPON DESCRIPTION

climbing   and   entagling   (see   Hunting   Bola   and   War  Bola; T&Tv5.5: 1.52.4 for entagling rules).

   Daikyu.  A bow mesuring 7 feet. Its grip is closer to  the bottom as opposed to being centered. This alowes  the bow to be easaly fired from horse­back or from a  kneeling   position.   When   wielded   by   a   samurai,   a  daikyu's Dice + Adds are 6 + 9 as opposed to 7 + 3  (generating an average resault of 30 as opposed to 27.5).

  Kiseru. This is a long, metallic tobacco pipe. Used for  both   the   bludgeoning   of   foes   and   the   smoking   of  tobacco.

  Kumade. A 6' long dual purposed weapon often used  by ninjas. It is, essentially, a pole fitted with a rake­like  head.   In   addition   to   being   used   as   an   offensive     Gunsen. An iron fan , also known as a war fan, used  weapon, the kumade may be used to facilitate climbing  for   both   defense   and   offense.   It   acts   as   a   buckler,  (by afixing the rake head in cracks and climbing the  pole   shaft).   When   used   in   this   manner,   the   kumade  affording 3 HITS of protection.  reduces any Saving Roll's level by ­1 (to a minimum of     Hankyu. Also known as a little bow, the hankyu is a  1) for climbing purposes. very small and light bow favored by ninjas.    Kusari­gama.  Kin  to  the  kama,  a  kusari­gama  is   a     Jitte. A tapperd bar with a hook near its handle used  kama attached to a length of chain.  to   catch   sword   and   dagger   blades.   Its   function   is    Lajatang. A 5 foot shaft equipped with two cresents at  identicle to the Sword Breaker (see T&T v5.5: 1.52.3).  either end. Used two handed.    Kama.  A farmer's tool which can be carried around  without   drawing   too   much   attention.   Essentially   a     Man   Catcher.  A   two­pronged   pole   arm,   the   man  catchers   primary   function   is   to   contain   opponents  sickle with a streight blade. (man sized). The damage listed in the weapons chart is     Katana. The katana is a slightly curved, single edged  for using the “butt end” of the man catcher. Entangling  blade famed for its superior construction. It is reknown  an   opponent   in   a   man   catcher   followes   the   same  as   a  superior  blade  forged  and  crafted  to  perfection.  procedure as the bola (see T&Tv5.5: 1.52.4), except that  Katanas are usually carried by samurai, and it is not  the DEX range for determining entanglement is 9 ­ 15,  uncommon  for  a katana  to be  passed  down  through  as opposed to 8 – 15. An entangled opponent wishing  generations as a famaly heirloom. A katana is usually  to break free of the man catcher will suffer 1d6 points  paired   with   a   wakizashi   and   together   are   known   as  of damage. The man catcher's weilder may negate this  daisho. When wielded by a samurai, a katana's Dice +  attempt   and   keep   the   opponent   entangled   with   a  Adds are 4 + 6 as opposed to 5 (generating an average  successful L3SR vs. DEX. resault of 20 as opposed to 17.5).    Kau­sin­ke. This weapon is made of 4 to 6 iron bars,  each connected by a length of chain. It mesures up to 6  feet  in  length. Because  of its  construction, flexability,  and length, the kau­sin­ke may wrap around shields to  land   a   blow,   thus   negating   any   HITS   of   protection  afforded by shields.

   Metsubishi:  Similar to the blowgun in meny ways,  the   metsubishi   is   used   to   blow   a   puff   of   powder   as  opposed to darts. Composed of a mouth piece, a box­ like   recepticle   to   hold   the   powder,   and   a   tube,   the  metsibishi's   primary   porpouse   is   to   distract   a   ninja's  foes.   Two   types   of   powders   may   be   used   with   the  metsubishi;   pepper   powder   and   dust   (see  Ninja  Grenade, below). Both dust and powder cost 75 JC per  dose.

  Kawanaga. This weapon is essentially a length of rope  with a weight attached to one end and a clawed hook  at   the   other.   This   weapon   may   also   be   used   for    Naginata. An 8 foot long polearm ending in a curved 

blade.

stones and pellets, there are rumors of pellet bow users  employing hollowed clay balls filled with all manner of     Nekode.  A  pair  of  gloves fitted  with  spikes  at   the  strange gases and powders. palms. Reduces any Saving Roll's level by ­1 (minimum  of 1) for the porpuse of climbing. May also be used as     Sai.  Identicle to the jitte, the sai possesses two tines  an offensive weapon for small amounts of damage.  (instead   of   the   jitte's   1)   used   to   capture   swords   and  dagger   blades.   Its   function   is   identicle   to   the   Sword     Ninja   Grenades.  Ninja   grenades   are   hollowed   out  Breaker (see T&T v5.5: 1.52.3), except that the chances  egg shells filled with an assortment of powders. Their  of catching and snapping an opponents blade is 4 in 6  primary purpous is to blind opponents and/or distract  (as opposed to 3 in 6). foes. A few types of powder are discribed below;    Pepper   Powder:  Targets   a   single   foe.   The   victim   is     Sang Kauw.  A doubble headed spear with a shield  unable   to   act   for   1d6   rounds   due   to   chocking   and  afixed to its center. Affords 3 HITS of protection when  used. sneezing.    Dust:  Similar   to   pepper   powder   filled   grenades,    Tetsubo. A pole arm version of the mace, a tetsubo is  except that it blinds a foe for 1d6 rounds.    Flash Powder: Must be thrown into a source of fire to  a long  rod (5 feet) with the upper half wraped with  take effect. All those visually in contact with the flash  stud­bearing iron strips. explosion must suceed in a L3SR vs. DEX or be blinded    Three­Piece­Rod. Somolar to the nunchaku, the three  for 1d3 rounds.    Poisonous   Smoke:  Must   also   be   thrown   into   a   fire  piece   rod   is   composed   of   three   rods   connected   by   a  source in order to take affect. Creates a 5X5 foot area of  length of chain.  smoke which expands by 5' per turn up to a maximum  of   15X15   feet.   All   those   caught   within   the   area   of    Tui Fa. Also known as tonfa. Essentially a wooden rod  poisonous   smake   will   be   blinded   and   unable   to   do  with   a   small   handle   sticking   out   off   center.   Used   as  anything   other   than   retreat   from   the   foul   smoke.   In  both an offensive and defensive weapon. When in use,  addition, all those caught wihin the cloud will suffer 1  the tui fa offers 2 HITS of protection. point of damage to CON for every turn affected by the  poisonous smoke.The smoke will remain in the area for      Wakizashi.  A   smaller   version   of,   and   often   paired  3 + 1d3 turns. with, the katana.  Note   that   ninja   grenades   are   extreemly   fragile   and  much care must be taken in handling and transporting  them.

ARMOR & SHIELD DESCRIPTION

   Ninja­to.  A short, streight bladed sword favored by  the   ninja.   Its  hilt   and  scabbard   often  contain   hidden     Do­maru.  A   corselet   which   covers   stomach,   chest,  compartments for holding powders and poisons. The  sholders, and back. Equiped with small tassles which  scabbard   may   be   opened   at   both   ends   for   use   as   a  hang   down   below   the   waist.   May   be   worn   with   the  blowgun. haidate.   Nunchaku. Two wooden or metal rods connected by a    Haidate. An apron protecting both theighs and knees.  chain. Composed of large plates which hang on the sides and  front. Often worn with the do­maru.       Pellet Bow. A regular looking bow, but has a sling in  the   bowstring.   Although   usually   used   to   fire   sling     Hara­ate. A suit of armor ment to protect a warrior's 

front. The back of the hara­ate is opened and will thus  offer no protection from rear attacks.     Hara­ate­gawa. Leather corset protecting the back and  stomack. Mostly used by common soldiers.    Haramaki.  Armor   protecting   stomach,   chest,   and  back.  It  is   made  of  chain   and  silk  and   is  very   light­ weight. Can easaly be concealed under clothing.   Horo.  Brightly colored strips of cloth which attach to  the neck and waist and ballon out behind a horsman  when riding. It is effective only versus ranged attacks  from the rear.     Kote. Armored sleaves of chain and plate which run  from   the   sholders   to   the   back   of   the   hands   and   are  connected   by   a   leather   band   across   both   sholders.  Concealable beneath clothing.    Jingasa.  A metal version of the peasant's straw hat.  May double as a cooking pot.    O­yori. A complete suit of laced armor. Each piece is  made   as   a   matched   set   with   colors   and   patterns  complementing   each   other.   Includes   mempo   (face  mask)   which   is   usually   crafted   depicting   a   demonic  face or adorned with embossed fish or sea­shells. The  kabuto (great helmet) possesses a flowing neck­guard  and   is   usually   adorned   with   horns,   antlers,   or   half­ moons.   Highly   decorative   and   expensive,   they   are  usually   worn   for   important   battles   or   ceremonial  affairs.

COMBAT The   basic   rules   for   combat   in   Samurai   &  Shurikens remains identicle to those presented in the  T&T rules. The only addition to the standard Tunnels  & Trolls rules, with regards to combat, is the inclusion  of martial stunts, weapon prociciancies, and expanded  unarmed combat. 

UNARMED COMBAT

Although   monks/martial   artists   are   the  unquestioned   masters   of   unarmed   combat   (getting dice equal to their level, plus personal missile adds as opposed to normal melee adds), all eastern types possess some kind of unarmed hand-to-hand combat training. The basic assumption in Samurai & Shurikens is the same as that found in the Tunnels & Trolls rules, that is that regular unarmed combat generates 1d6 points (+ melee combat/personal adds) towards the HPT. This rule is applied to most normal folks. Of course, eastern delvers are anything    Sode.  One foot squares or rectangles which protect  but normal. As such, each eastern character the sholders. Must be worn with  a do­maru, hara­ate,  type increases the amount of damage his unarmed attack inflicts (be it through a or haramaki. knowledge of karate, judo, or some GM/player invented martial arts) based on his type and   Sune­ate. Metal shin guards. level, as seen on the table below. Note that no character type can match the monk/martial artists in unarmed combat prowess (see Monk/Martial Artist, above).

Leve l

Bushi, Sohei, Kensai, Samurai

Rogue, Ninja

Wu-jen

1

1d6

1d6

1d6

2

1d6+3

1d6

1d6

3

2d6

1d6+3

1d6

4

2d6+3

1d6+3

1d6+3

5

3d6

2d6

1d6+3

6

3d6+3

2d6

1d6+3

7

4d6

2d6+3

2d6

8

4d6+3

2d6+3

2d6

9

5d6

3d6

2d6

10

5d6+3

3d6

2d6+3

Monsters!

The exact nature of the stunt is sujested by the attacker, and the martial stunt's cost (in martual stunt points) is decided by the GM. The GM should strive to be as consistant as possible when assigning martial stunt point costs. Should an attacker perform a martial stunt which the GM deems is a major martial stunt (worth 2 martial stunt points), then should the same stunt be performed again under similar circumstances the cost would, again, be 2 martial stunt points. The following guidlins might prove helpful in assigning costs to martial stunts. •

...and so forth.

Optional Rule

(who would be the victim of a major martial stunt).

Monsters!

The  GM may  consider using the  Monster!  Monster!  rule whereby a monster with a ST multiplier will use  a number of d6s in unarmed combat equal to its ST  multiplier.

MARTIAL STUNTS

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Minor (Cost: 1 Martial Stunt Point) – Minor martial stunts are those that incapacitate an opponent, or takes him “out of the fight” for but a very short period of time (usually 1 or 2 combat round or 1d3 for GM randomly inclined). Any minor inconveniances fall under minor stunts. Major (Cost: 2 Martial Stunt Points) – Major stunts include greater inconveniances. Major stunts also include effects that will take an opponent out of a fight for a longer period of time than a minor stunt would (usually 3 or 4 rounds, or 1d6 rounds if a random resault is perfered). Greater (Cost: 3 Martial Stunt Points) – Greater stunts are spectacular displays of martial arts prowess. The effects of greater stunts are mesured in weeks (1d6) and carry serious disadvantages. Legendary (Cost: 4 Martial Stunt Points) – Stunts of this caliber are in the vein of Insta-Kill punches (with a SR vs CON afforded to negate or lessen the effect). God-Like (Cost: 5 or more Martial Stunt Points) – Reserved for truely godlike stunts. Insta-Kill with no SR falls under this category.

In addition to inflicting greater damage in • unarmed combat due to the fact that most easterners have some degree of martial arts training, characters engaging in unarmed combat may see their damage accombanied by a martial stunt. Poking someone in the eye, throwing sand in an enemy's face, tripping, • flipping, or performing the dreaded “paralyzing pinch” are all examples of martial stunts. Every natural 6 rolled in unarmed combat generates 1 martial stunt point. If the unarmed combatant wins the combat round he may, in • addition to inflicting damage, spend his generated martial stunt points to perform whatever stunt the player can think up. The martial stunt points generated in one round of combat need not be directed at only one adversary. The unarmed combatant may devide Foreigners & Unarmed Combat any martial stunt points generated between any Although foreigners may learn to opponents from an opposing group. For increase their unarmed combat prowess, doing example, Akihiro is a 3rd level bushi and thus so isn't automatic, as it is for easterner types for rolls 2d6 for his unarmed attack. Should both d6 whom such things are a way of life. turn up 6s, Akihiro will generate 2 martial stunt points which may be used on two foes (each receiving 1 minor martial stunt), or all on 1 foe

suitible teacher and such (see T&Tv5.5: 2.11.2), ninjas have a more limited selection of spells from which they can choose. Any spells they hold in common with rogues may, as is the case for rogues, be taught by the wizard/wu jen of another player. Spells specific to the ninja type can only be taught by a ninja's clan, and only if the spell is known by the clan, at a cost of twice the amount a wizards would pay for a spell of similar level. Like the rogue, ninjas may not invent new spells, nor make use of staves. They also must pay the full listed strength cost for all spells cast. Spells above 7th level are beyond a ninja's capabilities.

MAGIC

Magic in the Lands of the Dragon Emporer is  very   similar   to   that   practiced   in   the   west.   Whereas  wizards   from   the   west   learn   their   spells   from  established wizards guilds, in the east, wu­jen depend  on   a   similar   institution,   the   Arcane   Academies,   to  increas   their   magical   lore   and   aquire   new   spells.  Ninjas, for their part, a treated in a similar fashion to  western   rogues,   but   have   a   much   more   limited  The following list provides all of the spells available to the ninja type. Spells held in selection of spells available.  common with wizards/wu-jen are enumerated first (see the T&T v5.5 rulebook for descriptions and effects), followed by the ninja specific list of spells. Ninja specific spells may only be learned/bought via a ninja's clan (provided the As   stated   in   the   ninja   type's   decription, like ninja's clan knows the spell). Teaching a ninja the rogue, ninjas may make use of (certain) specific spell to anyone not of the ninja's clan is spells. Although the rogue's choice of spells is a crime punishable by death! These are unlimited (other than by constraints in finding a ninjas...they know how to make death happen!

NINJA SPELLS

THE SPELL BOOK (NINJA SPELLS) LEVEL 1 WIZARD/WU-JEN SPELLS AVAILABLE TO NINJAS Ninjas may  learn the  following wizard/wu­jen spells from PC  wizards or wu­jen;  Lock Tight,  Knock   Knock, Oh There It Is, and Will­o­Wisp. Level 1 Ninja specific spells are detailed below.

LEVEL 1 NINJA SPELLS Name

Description

Cost/ST Rang e

▲Sound of Silence

Allowes the ninja to create an area of silence. No sound may  enter or escape a ninja's area of silence. The area lasts for 3  turns and extends to a 20' radius centered on the ninja.

5

●Darkness

Creates a 30' area of complete darkness centered around the  ninja. The darkness lasts 2 rounds and moves with the ninja.  A  Will­o­Wisp  spell cast within the radius of a  Darkness  spell  will automatically dispell the ddarkness.

4

­­

Shadowed Form

Will cause  the  ninja's body to take  on a shadowy  coloring.  When   in   shadowed   surroundings,   only   a   L2SR   vs   LK   will  reveail the ninja's presence. If in dark enviroments, the Saving  Roll's level is increased to 3 (or even 4 for complete darkness).

4

Turn to Poison

This   spell   targets   one   glass   or   goblet   containing   liquid   of  some kind and turns the liquid into poison. The effects of the  poison are identicle to Spider Venom (see T&Tv5.5; 1.52.5).

3

30'

Carry Message

The ninja may send a message to a known target. The number  of words the message may carry is equal to the ninja's CHR.  The maximum distance the message will travel is 1 mile per  ninja's CHR.

4

CHR  (miles)

Ventriloquism

Allowes the ninja to “throw” his voice up to 20' away.

3

10'

Amiability

Listeners percieve the ninja's CHR as being 50% higher than it  really is. Reference the Charisma Effects table (T&Tv5.5; 3.5)  to guage the effects of the ninja's increased CHR.

3

40'

First level ninja spells require a minimum IQ of 10 and a minimum DEX of 8 to cast. First level ninja spells cost 250 JC, payable to the ninja's clan.

LEVEL 2 WIZARD/WU-JEN SPELLS AVAILABLE TO NINJAS Ninjas may learn the following wizard/wu­jen spells from PC wizards or wu­jen;  Hidey Hole,  Cateyes,  Glue­You, Little Feets, and Mirage. Level 2 Ninja specific spells are detailed below.

LEVEL 2 NINJA SPELLS Name

Description

Cost/ST Rang e

Detect Traps Detect Hidden Portals Hide Portal Poison Blade Tiny Assassin

Second level ninja spells require a minimum IQ of 12 and a minimum DEX of 9 to cast. Second level ninja spells cost 750 JC, payable to the ninja's clan.

might; Poor, Common, High, and Incredible.   A spell­ casting   creature's   potency   level   will   determine   the  amount  of  ST  or  Power  (if  the   Power  attribute  from  Appendix 1 is being used)   it has available to cast the  listed spells. The table below will list the amount of ST  or   Power   the   creature   has   at   its   disposal   for   spell­ casting   purposes   (based   on   the   creature's   MR).   As  stated   before,   if   this   over   complicates   your   game,  simply ditch it in favor of something more in line with  What followes is a list of creatures and critters  your play­style. commonly   encountered   within   the   Jade   Emiper.   The  creatures   are   presented   in   the   standard   T&T   fashion  Potency ST or Power (MR and Combat Dice) with an additional listing for  available special abilities. This additional listing is optional and  Poor 1/10 MR is included for GMs who prefer a little more “detail” to 

CREATURES & CRITTERS OF THE JADE EMPIER

their   critters.  If  the   addition   of  special   abilities  over­ complicates your game, simply disregard it and use the  creature’s MR and Combat Dice.

Common

½ MR

High

Equal to MR

Incredible

2 X MR

CRITTERS DOING STUFF

A

With   regards   to   critters   doing   “things”   with  their   Special   Abilities,   Samurai   &   Shurikens   takes   a  passive approach to resolving a monster's actions. By  “passive” I mean that critters don't roll to succeed with  a given special ability, instead, the delver(s) rolls a SR  to   avoid   the   effect   of   a   given   ability.   For   example,   a  MR: 50  Combat Dice: 6d6 + 25 cyclops doesn't roll to see if he hits a foe with a hurled  bolder (using the cyclops' Hurl Bolder special ability).  Special Instead the delver rolls a SR to avoid the hurled bolder. • Paralyzing Touch  – Anyone suffering damage  from an  ao­nyobo's  attack  must  succeed  in  a  L2SR vs CON or become paralyzed and unable  to act for 1 combat turn. • Flight – An ao­nyobo may fly.

AO-NYOBO

SPELL-CASTING CREATURES

Some   of   the   creatures   presented   here   are  described   as   having   Spell   Casting   Abilities.   When   a  critter   possesses   Spell   Casting   Abilities,   a   list   of   the  spells most commonly employed/known by the critter  will be noted. GMs, as always, should add, remove, or  change the spell list presented if it runs contrary to his  needs.   In   addition   to   a   list   of   commonly   employed  spells,   each   spell   casting   creature   will   have   its   Spell  Casting Ability graded in level of arcane potency. This  potency  will fall under  one  of four  levels of magical 

Ao­Nyobo   are   blue­skined,   female   ghoul­like  creatures. They are often encountered in ruined castles  and abandoned keeps where they hide, awaiting prey. 

AWABI MR: 32  Combat Dice: 4d6 + 16 Special • Amphibious 

–   Awabi   are   amphibious 

creatures and as such they may both swim and  breath under water. Awabi are salt­water sea­demons who prey on  fishermen. They have an insatiable hatred for koi­folk  whom they will kill (and later eat) on seight.

AZUKI-ARAI MR: 52  Combat Dice: 6d6 + 26

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Immunity–   Bakemono   are   immune   to   spells  which   changes   a   targets   shape,   such   as  Mutatum Mutandorum, as well as spells which  change targets to stone, such as Medusa..

Bakemono   are   cousins   to   western   goblins.  Bakemono vary from their western kin in their innat  ability to assume the appearance of any stone object.  Their preferd tactic is to take on the shape of a stone  object, such as a pilar or statue, and then revert to their  natural state for a surprise attack.

Special • Immunity – Azuki­arai are immune to damage  from mundane  weapons.  Magic, via weapon,  items, or spells, affects them normally. MR: 100  Combat Dice: 11d6 + 50 • Paralysing Touch  – Anyone suffering damage  from an azuki­aria's attack must succeed in a  Special L1SR vs CON or become paralyzed and unable  • Frightful Wail – Once per combat, a  banshee  to act for 1d6 combat turn. may issue a blood­ curdling wail that acts as a  Glue You spell. Azuki­Arai are small, cannibalistic ghosts who  • Non­Corporal  –   A   banshee   may   only   be  appear   as   yellow   eyed   old   men.   They   are   always  harmed by magic items or spells. encountered   in   forests,   usually   by   riversides.   A  • Magic Resistance  – Banshees are  immune  to  common   azuki­arai   practice   is   to   paralyze   their  spells of level 1 to 3. victimes and then eat them alive.

BANSHEE

B BAKEMONO MR: 30  Combat Dice: 4d6 + 15 Special • Stone Shape  – A bakemono may assume the  shape   of   any   stone   object   at   will.   The  transformation   takes   but   1   combat   round.  When   in   stone   shape,   they   are  indistinguishable from the object whos shape  they've assumed. Only  magic (such as  Detect   Magic or Omnipotent Eye) may descern a shape­ changed bakemono's true nature. A  Pygmalion  spell   will   automatically   revert   a   bakemono  from stone to its natural form.

Banshees   are   wailing   spirits,   usually   female.  Non­corporeal and highly resistant to magic, banshees  make formidable foes.

BAT, GIANT MR: 40  Combat Dice: 5d6 + 32 Special • Flight – Giant bats may fly.  • Dark   Sight  –   A   giant   bat   is   unimpeded   by  darkness.    These   dog­size   bats   make   their   homes   in  forgotten   caverns.   They   will   often   attack   any  trespassers,   swooping   down   upon     their   victims   in  groups of 3 to 18.

BAT, MONSTROUS

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MR: 80  Combat Dice: 4d6 + 30 Special • Sonic   Blast  –   A   monstrous   bat   may   forgo  attacking with tooth and claw (contributing to  a party's HPT) and instead target 1 foe with a  sonic blast (Range: 150 yards). A L5SR vs. DEX  is required to avoid the sonic blast. Failing the  SR incurs effects identical to a Mind Pox spell. • Flight – Monstrous bats may fly.  • Dark Sight  – A monstrous bat is unimpeded  by darkness.

•

• Enormous, horse­size bats. Monstrous bats are  sometimes used as mounts by underground dwelling  humanoids.   

BEETLE, GIANT

Flaming   Shell  –   All   those   engaged   in   melee  combat   with   a   giant   fire   beetle   suffer   +1d6  points   of   damage,   for   which   armor   doesn't  protect, each turn.  Grasp  –   A   giant   fire   beetle   may   choose   to  grasp a victim in its massive mandibles. If the  victim   fails   a   L3SR   vs.   DEX,   the   victim   is  trapped within the beetles grasp. Only a L4SR  vs. STR will allow the victim to disengage from  the grasp. For each combat turn grasped, the  victim suffers 1d6 points of damage and twice  the   fire   damage   (2d6,   from   which   armor  doesn't   protect),   and   is   unable   to   act   (other  than attempting a STR SR). Vulnerability  – Giant fire beetles suffer twice  the amount of damage from cold based attacks  (such as a Freeze Please spell).

A giant fire beetle is similar in appearance and  size to  its giant beetle kin, but exudes a violent flame  from its shell.

MR: 50  Combat Dice: 6d6 + 25

BUSO

Special • Armor  –     A   giant   beetle's   chitinous   shell  MR: 70  Combat Dice: 8d6 + 35 affords it 5 HITS of protection. • Grasp  – Giant beetles may choose to grasp a  Special victim   in     their   massive   mandibles.   If   the  • Insidious   Infection  –     Delvers   sustaining  victim  fails   a   L3SR   vs.   DEX,   the   victim   is  damage from a buso must succeed in a L2SR vs  trapped within the beetle's grasp. Only a L3SR  CON   or   become   afflicted   by   the   buso's  vs. STR will allow the victim to disengage from  ghoulish   infection.   Every   night,   infected  the grasp. For each combat turn grasped, the  delvers must succeed in both a L3SR vs CON  victim   suffers   1d6   points   of   damage,   and   is  and IQ. Failing one of the two SR will resault  unable to act (other than attempting a STR SR). in   the   infected   delver   transforming   into   a     mindless,   rage   filled   buso.   Failing   both   SR  As   its   name   implies,   a   giant   beetle   is   an  means   the   delver   is   irrivocably   transformed  enormous beetle endowed with massive mandibles. into a buso. As long as the infected delver isnt  irrivocably affected by the infection, a  Healing   Feeling  spell   administered   to   the   delver   will  cure the infection. • Fear – Buso generate a fear inducing aura. All  MR: 60  Combat Dice: 7d6 + 30 those within 20 feet of a buso must succeed in  a   L2SR   vs   IQ   or   be   paralysed   with   fear.   A  Special success renders the  target  immun  to the  fear  • Armor  –   A   giant   fire   beetle's   chitinous   shell  generating   aura   for   the   remainder   of   the  affords it 6 HITS of protection. encounter.   Delvers   paralysed   with   fear   are 

BEETLE, GIANT, FIRE

afforded   a   chance   to   overcome   the   fear   each  with oversized feet and a single eye. Filled with rage  combat  round (requires  a  successful  L2SR  vs  and   hatred,   buso   are   feared   for   their   insidious  IQ). infectious touch which can transform a victim into a     buso­like critter. A buso is a ghoul­like creature which inhabits  cemetaries. The buso is tall and gaunt in appearance, 

MONSTER TABLE Monster

ST

IQ

LK

CON

DEX

CHR

HON

Ao­Nyobo

2

1/2

2

5

2

1/2

1/3

2/3

1

3/2

1

3/2

3

3/2

1/3

1/4

1

1

Azuki­Aria

1

1

3

5

2

1/2

1/3

1/2

1/2

Bakemono

1

3/4

3/2

3/2

3/2

1/2

1/4

3/4

3/4

Awabi

Heigh Weigh t t

Banshee Bat, Giant Bat, Monstrous Beetle, Giant Beetle, Giant, Fire Buso

horsmanship, and ettiquette, can be as imporatant as  how many dice a character rolls in combat. 

Innitial Skills

THE APPENDICES This section of the Samurai & Shurikens rules  cover   optionall   rules   for   use   in   a   S&S   game   or   in   a  regular Tunnels & Trolls v5 game. 

Three   methods   are   presented   below   to  determine a delver's starting skills. These assume that  characters are being created as 1st level delvers.  •

1: SKILLS

•

Charcacters   from   the   Jade   Empire   are   much  more   than   simply   “combat   machines”     resumed   by   a  mere   Dice+Add   value.   Skills   shuch   as   calligraphy, 

•

Variable   (default   methode):  The   variable  method allowes each player, regardless of type,  to start the game with 1d3 skills (rolled during  character creation). Fixed: All characters, regardless of type, begin  the game with 2 skills at first level. Type­Based:  Rogues   and   Ninjas   begin   play  with 3 skills at 1st  level. Warrior types (Bushi,  Sohei, Kensai, Monk) begin with two. Wu­jen  start the game with but one skill.

A skill can be anything the player can think of  (dependant   on   the   GM's   approval).   Picking   locks,  riding horses, tracking prey, moving silently, gambling,  cooking,   sailing,   climbing,     tight­rope   walking,   and  gem appraisal are all examples of various skills.  When a skill is chosen, it must be paried with  the  most  appropriate Attribute. Thus,  a skill such as  picking   locks   would   fall   under   the   DEX   attribute.  Gambling would most likely be paired with LK. New  skills   possess  a  skill  bonus  of  +1  (this   bonus   can  be  increaesed   further   with   each   level   increase).   Thus,   a  first level delver choosing lock­picking and gambling  as   his   initial   skills   would  write   the   following   on  his  character sheet; Lock-Picking (DEX) +1 Gambling (LK) +1 Each time the delver increases a level, he or she  has the option to eather choose a new skill (at +1), or  increase an existing skill's bonus by 1. For example, our  lock­picking   delver   with   a   penchant   for   gambling,  upon reaching 2nd level, may opt to gain a new skill at  +1,   or   may   decide   to   increase   either   lock­picking   or  gambling to +2.

Using Skills

martial   (combat)   situations.   Whereas   anyone   may  perform   the   tricks   and/or   stunts   martial   arts   skills  encompase,   possessing   the   appropriate   martial   arts  skill makes succeeding easier.

Innitial Martial Arts Skills

All characters hailing from the Eastern Lands  of the Dragon Emporer are assumed to begin play (at  1st  level)  with  a  set   number  of  martial   arts  skills   (or  manuvers)   dependant   on   the   character's   type.   Each  initial   martial   arts   skill   will   have   a   rating   of   +1,  meaning that they add +1 to any attribute being saved  against, provided the martial arts skill would logically  benefit the action being taken or resisted against. 

Type

Innitial Martial Arts Skills

Monk/Martial  Artist

3

Kensai, Samurai,  Bushi, Sohei

2

Ninja, Rogue Wu­jen

1 nd

1 at 2  lvl +1 every two levels  (4th, 6th, 8th ) 

Mechanically,   a   skill's   main   function   is   to  facilitate a Saving Roll. Anytime a SR is called for, be it  to acomplish something or avoid something, a delver  with   an   appropriate   and   relevent   skill   may   treat   the  attribute being tested as if it were equal to the attribute  +   the   skill's   bonus.   For   example,   let   us   say   that   our  lock­picking/gambling delver from above possessed a  DEX   score   of   14.   Should   he   happen   upon   a   locked  treasur chest within some daimyo's keep which needs  picking,  the   Saving   Roll  will   be   made   as   if   his   DEX  attribute were 15 (14 for his natural DEX attribute + 1  for his Lock­Picking skill bonus).

A martial arts skill can be any manuver, trick,  or stunt the player can think of, and to which the GM  agrees upon. A martial arts skill is a skill that may only  be used in combat. To simulate non­combat skills, Gms  and players must  fall back  upon the  stantard Saving  Roll   rules   or   the   Skill   system   presented   in   the  appendix. It must be noted that martial arts skills do  not  directly  effect   a   user's   Combat/Personal   Adds,  although the successful use of such skills may affect, in  a   round­about   way,   the   protaginist's   or   antagonists  HPT. Performing such stunts without the appropriate  martial arts skill is handled as a common Saving Roll  (as per the Tunnels & Trolls rules).

2: MARTIAL ARTS SKILLS

Certain guidelines must be adheared to when a  player chooses a martial arts skill. These guidelines are  enumerated below.

Martial arts skills are in meny ways similar to  the optional skill rules found in the Appendices. As the  name   implies,   martial   arts   skills   are   skills   used   in 

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directly   increase   their   Dice   +   Adds   or  Personal/Combat Adds. Although successfully  performing a martial arts skill may affect the  HPT   generated.   For   example,   no   martial   arts  skill   can   allow   you  to   inflict   greater   damage  with   a   sword   (that's   the   provence   of   Dice   +  Adds), but successfully using a Disarm martial  arts skill will most definatly negate a target's  HPT for the round. Martial arts skills are manuevers that may only  be used in combat. Martial   arts   skills   beyond   those   taught   at   1st  level (or increasing martial arts skills already  possessed), requires the player to join a school  (or temple or academy) which will teach him  or   her   the   new   skill   (or   increase   an   existing  martial arts skill). Such schools will charge the  player   250  JC  per   +1   bonus   the   skill   will  impart. Thus, a character wishing to increase a  martial arts skill from +1 to +2 would need to  pay   the   school   500  JC.   In   addition,   the  character   must   train   for   a   number   of   weeks  (consecutive)   equal   to   2   +   the   bonus   being  aquired.   A   character   wishing   to   increase   a  martial   arts   skill   from   +1   to   +2   would   thus  need to pay 500 JC and train at the school for 4  consecutive weeks. After the training time has  elapsed,   a   character   will   possesses   the   new  martial arts skill or gains the increase.  Any   martial   arts   skill   which   is   used   with   a  weapon (hand­to­hand combat is considered a  weapon for this purpose) must be assigned to a  weapon (not a weapon group). Thus, someone  taking   Disarm   as   a   martial   arts   skill   could  assign it to Short Sword but not to Swords or  Streight Swords. All martial arts skills  must  be  named  by  the  player.   The   name   should   be   something  flavorful, colorful, and/or  denote the  general  utility of the manuver. A basic description of  the   martial   arts   manuver/skill   should   follow  the name.

by 1. Wizards and wu­jen are the exception to this rule,  aquireing their first martial arts skill at 2nd  level, and  then every two levels there after. As stated above, level  increase,   in   conjunction   with   training,   are   both  required to advance an existing manuver or aquire a  new martial arts skill.

Example: Martial Arts Skills Akihiro, as a 1st  level bushi, starts off with 2 martial  arts skills. As his first martial arts manuver, Akihiro's  player   decides   he   would   like   Akihiro   to   be   able   to  close   in   on   a   battling   opponent   unseen,   using   his  surroundings as concealment. As his second martial  arts skill, the player decides to give Akihiro the ability  to   disarm   an   opponent   when   weiling   his   favored  weapon, the short sword. Akihiro's player writes the  following on his character sheet; Unseen Wind Manuver (+1): Close in on a battling opponent unseen, using the surroundings as concealment. Grappling Monkey (+1): Disarme w/ Sh. Sword. Upon   reaching   2nd  level,   Akihiro   has   the   option   to  either   increase   his   Unseen   Wind   Manuver   or  Grappling Monkey to +2 or learn a new martial arts  skill. Increasing  either of his current skills will cost  Akihiro 500  JC  and will require 4 weeks of training.  Learning a new martial arts skill will cost him 250 JC and require 3 weeks of training. 

Mechanically,   a   martial   arts   skill's   main  function   is   to   facilitate   Saving   Rolls   during   combat.  Anytime a SR is called for in a combat situation, be it to  acomplish   something   or   avoid   something,   a   delver  with   a   relevent   martial   arts   skill   (one   which   may  • logically   be   employed   in   the   current   situation)   may  treat the attribute being tested as if it were equal to the  attribute   +   the   martial   arts   skill's   bonus.   The   GM  always  decides   upon   which   attribute   the   SR   will   be  performed as well as the level at which it will be tested.  For   example,   let   us   say   that   our   bushi   Akihiro   from  above wished to use his Unseen Wind manuver to close  Each time the delver increases a level, he or she  in on a battling opponent, the GM may call for a SR vs.  has the option to eather choose a new martial arts skill  LK. Akihiro's LK attribute is 14, but with his martial  (at +1), or increase an existing martial arts skill's bonus  arts skill bonus, his LK is treated as being 15 (14 for his 

natural LK attribute + 1 for his martial arts skill bonus). increased cost and training time mentioned above), or  increase  an existing skill (at regular cost in time  and  money). Foreigners & Martial Arts Skills Foreigners (those who do not come  from the  Jade  Empire) may also learn martial arts skills. They  gain  no   initial  martial   arts   skills   as   do   easterners.  A  foreigner wishing to aquire his or her first martial arts  skill (at +1) must pay twice the cost that an easterner  would, and spend three times the amount in training.  After wich, he or she will be treated as an easterner,  with   each   level   increase   allowing   the   easterner   a  chance   to   learn   a   new   martial   arts   skill   (at   the 

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