Type Skill Name Trait Sub-types Emphases
High Acting Awareness Social skill; Clan, Gender, Profession
considered
Perform
High Artisan Awareness Macro skill Varies by sub-skill
High Calligraphy Intelligence Considered Cipher, High Rokugani
Artisan
High Courtier Awareness Social skill Gossip, Manipulation,
Rhetoric
High Divination Intelligence -- Astrology, Kawaru
High Etiquette Awareness Social skill Bureaucracy, Conversation,
Courtesy
High Games Various Macro skill Varies by sub-skill
High Investigation Perception -- Interrogation, Notice,
Search
High Lore Intelligence Macro skill Varies by sub-skill
High Medicine Intelligence -- Antidotes, Disease,
Herbalism, Non-Humans,
Wound Treatment
High Meditation Void -- Fasting, Void Recovery
High Perform Various Macro skill Varies by sub-skill
Social skill
High Sincerity Awareness Social skill Honesty, Deceit*
High Spellcraft Intelligence Use of the Importune, Spell Research
Importune
Emphasis when
interacting with
kami spirits is
considered
Social
High Tea Ceremony Void -- --
Bugei Athletics Strength -- Climbing, Running,
Swimming, Throwing
Bugei Battle Perception -- Mass, Combat, Skirmish
Bugei Defense Reflexes -- --
Bugei Horsemanship Agility -- Gaijin Riding Horse,
Rokugani Pony, Utaku Steed
Bugei Hunting Perception -- Survival, Tracking,
Trailblazing
Bugei Iaijutsu Reflexes -- Assessment, Focus
Bugei Jiujutsu Agility -- Grappling, Improvised
Weapons, Martial Arts
Bugei Weapons Various Macro skill Varies by sub-skill
Bugei Chain Weapons Agility Weapon skill Kusarigama, Kyoketsu-
shogi, Manrikkusari
Bugei Heavy Weapons Agility Weapon skill Dai Tsuchi, Masakari, Ono,
Tetsubo
Bugei Kenjutsu Agility Weapon skill Katana, Ninja-to, No-dachi,
Parangu, Scimitar,
Wakizashi
Bugei Knives Agility Weapon skill Aiguchi, Jitte, Kama, Sai,
Tanto
Bugei Kyujutsu Reflexes Weapon skill Dai-kyu, Han-kyu, Yumi
Bugei Ninjutsu Agility or Weapon skill, Blowgun, Shuriken, Tsubute
Reflexes considered a
Low skill
Bugei Polearms Agility Weapon skill Bisento, Nagamaki,
Naginata, Sasumata,
Sodegarami
Bugei Spears Agility Weapon skill Mai Chong, Kumade, Lance,
Nage-yari, Yari
Bugei Staves Agility Weapon skill Bo, Jo, Machi-kanshisha,
Nunchaku, Sang Kauw,
Tonfa
Bugei War Fan Agility Weapon skill --
Merchant Animal Handling Awareness -- By animal (Dogs, Horses,
and Falcons are the most
common)
Merchant Commerce Intelligence -- Appraisal, Mathematics
Merchant Craft Various Macro skill Varies by sub-skill
Merchant Engineering Intelligence Considered Craft Construction, Siege
skill
Merchant Sailing Agility or Considered Craft Knot-work, Navigation
Intelligence skill
Low Forgery Agility Considered Craft By type of item being
skill forged (Artwork,
Documents, Personal Seals,
etc)
Low Intimidation Awareness Social skill Bullying, Control, Torture
Low Sleight of Hand Agility -- Conceal, Escape, Pick
Pocket, Prestidigitation
Low Stealth Agility -- Ambush, Shadowing,
Sneaking, Spell Casting
Low Tempataion Awareness Social skill Bribery, Seduction
Mastery Abilities
Rank 3 Rank 5
TN to create a disguise is reduced by TN to create a disguise is reduced by
5 10 (total)
-- --
-- Bonus of +10 to break a code or
cipher
Gains additional +3 Insight Gains bonus of +1k0 to total of all
Contested rolls made using Courtier
-- Second Skill Roll may be made
without spending a Void Point.
Gains additional +3 Insight Gains bonus of +1k0 to total of all
Contested rolls made using Courtier
-- --
Second attempt to use Search Gains bonus of +5 to total of any
Emphasis may be made without an Contested Roll using Investigation
increase in TN
-- --
-- Amount of Wounds healed on a
successful Roll is increased by +1k0
Successful Meditation Skill Roll TN for all Meditiation (Fasting) Skill
restores up to 2 Void Points Rolls is reduced by 5
-- --
-- Gain a bonus of +5 to the total of all
Contested Rolls using Sincerity
-- Gain +1k0 on Spell Casting Rolls
-- Participants regain 2 Void Points
rather than 1.
Moderate Terrain no longer impedes No longer suffers movement
Movement; Difficult Terrain reduces penalties regardless of terrain
Water Ring by 1 instead of 2
-- Add Battle Skill rank to Initiative
Score during Skirmishes
Retain the result of a Defense / Armor TN is considered 3 higher in
Reflexes Roll if Full Defense is Defense and Full Defense Stances
sustained.
May utilize the Full Attack Stance on Mounting is a Simple Action rather
horseback than Complex, and dismounting is
Free rather than Simple
-- Gains a bonus of +1k0 to the total of
all Stealth Skill Rolls in wilderness
environments
Readying a katana is a Free rather During a duel, gain one Free Raise on
than Simple Action Iaijutsu (Focus) / Void roll during the
Focus Stage
Dmg of unarmed attacks increased by Use of Jiujutsu confers a Free Raise
+1k0 toward initiating a Grapple
-- --
Chain weapons may be used to Gain a bonus of +1k0 on Contested
initiate a Grapple Rolls against opponents who are
entangled or Grappled via their
weapon
Opponents with a Reduction rating Use of Heavy Weapon confers one
have their rating reduced by 2 when Free Raise toward the use of the
attacked by a heavy weapon Knockdown Maneuver
Total of all dmg rolls made with a A sword may be readied as a Free
sword is increased by 1k0 Action rather than a Simple Action
Off-hand penalties do not apply Use of a sai or jitte confers one Free
when using a knife Raise toward the use of the Disarm
Maneuver
Stringing a bow for use is a Simple The maximum range of any bow is
Action rather than a Complex Action increased by 50%
Dmg of all ninjutsu weaons is Dice on dmg rolls for ninjutsu
increased by +1k0 weapons explode normally
During the first round of a Skirmish, a Dmg rolls made with polearms agains
character wielding a polearm gains a mounted or significantly larger
bonus of +5 to his Init score, lasting opponents is increased by +1k0
only for the first round
During the first round of a Skirmish, a Ranged attacks made using a spear
character wielding a spear may increase their max possible range by
ignore 3 points of Reduction when 5'
making melee attacks against his
opponent
Opponents' armor bonuses are no Use of a staff confers one Free Raise
longer doubled against staff attacks toward use of the Knockdown
Manuever
Off-hand penalties do not apply When using a war fan, the wielder's
when using a war fan Armor TN is increased by +1
Commonly-domesticated animals Trained animals still in possession of
such as dogs, horses, and falcons may the trainer may be commanded to
be trained for use by others attack a target of his choosing.
-- May increase or decrease the price of
the item you are buying or selling by
a max of 20%
-- --
-- Gain a bonus of +5 to the total of any
Engineering Skill Roll made as part of
a Cooperative or Cumulative Skill Roll
-- Gain a bonus of +5 to the total of any
Sailing Skill Roll made as part of a
Cooperative or Cumulative Skill Roll
Gains a bonus of +1k0 to his Forgery Gain a bonus of +1k0 on any roll to
Skill Roll is determine the TN of the detect a forgery made by someone
Investigation / Perception Skill Roll to else
detect it
-- Gain a bonus os _5 to the total of any
Contested Roll made using
Intimidation
-- May use the Conceal Emphasis to
conceal small weapons
Simple Move Actions while using Simple Move Actions while using
Stealth allow a move equal to Stealth allow a move with distance
Water*5 equal to Water*10
-- Gains a bonus of +5 to the total of
any Contested Roll made using
Temptation
s Notes and/or Macro skill list
Rank 7
TN to create a disguise is reduced by
15 (total)
-- Bonsai, Gardening, Ikebaba (flower arranging), Origami,
Painting, Poetry, Sculpture, Tattooing
--
Gains additional +7 Insight (stacks
with bonus from Rank 3)
--
Gains additional +7 Insight (stacks
with bonus from Rank 3)
-- Fortunes & Winds (Awareness), Go (Intelligence),
Kemari (Agility), Letters (Awareness), Sadane
(Awareness), Shogi (Intelligence)
A third attempt to use Search
Emphasis may be made even if the
second fails.
-- Anatomy*, Architecture, Bushido, Great Clan (choose
one), Elements, Gaijin Culture (choose one), Ghosts,
Heraldry, History, Maho*, Nature, Nonhuman Culture
(choose one), Omens, Shadowlands*, Shugenja, Spirit
Realms, Theology, Underworld*, War. (* skills are
considered Low Skills)
--
Successful Meditation Skill Roll
restores up to 3 Void Points
-- Biwa (Agility), Dance (Agility), Drums (Agility), Flute
(Agililty), Oratory (Awareness), Puppeteer (Agility),
Sarnisen (Agility), Song (Awareness), Storytelling
(Awareness)
--
--
May add 5' to the total of one Move
Action per Round (does not increase
max movement per round)
--
One Simple Action may be taken
while in Full Defense (but no attacks
may be made)
Mounting is a Free Action rather than
a Simple.
--
During the Assessment portion of the
duel, gain a bonus of +2k2 to the
total of all Focus rolls if his
Assessment roll exceeds opponent's
by 10 or more.
Dmg of unarmed attacks is increased
by +0k1 (+1k1 total)
-- Includes specific Weapons Skills listed as well as any
other weapons not covered by the listed skills
Use of a chain weapon confers one
Free Raise toward use of the Disarm
or Knockdown Maneuvers
Damage dice explode on a result of 9
and 10 when using heavy weapons
Damage dice explode on a result of 9
and 10 when using a sword
Use of any knife confers a Free Raise
toward use of the Extra Attack
Maneuver
When using any bow, the Strength of
the bow is increased by 1
Dmg of all ninjutsu weaons is
increased by +0k1 (total +1k1)
Polearms may be readied as sa Free
Action
Spears may be readied as a Free
Action
Staves that are large may be readied
as a Free Action; staves that are small
gain a bonus to dmg rolls of +1k0
When using a war fan, the wielder's
Armor TN is increased by +3
Animals trained by the character may
be issued commands non-verbally
--
-- Armorsmithing#, Blacksmithing, Bowyer#, Brewing,
Carpentry, Cartography, Cobbling, Cooking, Farming,
Fishing, Masonry, Mining, Poison*, Pottery, Shipbuilding,
Tailoring, Weaponsmithing#, Weaving. (* are considered
Low skills, # are considered High skills)
--
--
Gains a bonus of +0k1 for a total of
+1k1 to his Forgery Skill Roll is
determine the TN of the Investigation
/ Perception Skill Roll to detect it
--
--
While using Stealth, may make Free
Move Actions as normal
--
Advantage Type Cost Special Cost
Absolute Direction Mental 1
Allies Social Variable Crane: One less than normal
Balance Mental 2
Blackmail Social Variable Scorpion: One less than normal
Bland Physical 2
Blissful Betrothal Social 3
Blood of Osano-Wo Spiritual 4 Crab and Mantis: 3
Chosen by the Oracles Spiritual 6
Clear Thinker Mental 3 Dragon: 2
Crab Hand Physical 3 Crab and bushi: 2
Crafty Mental 3 Scorpion, Spider, and Ninja: 2
Dangerous Beauty Physical 3 Scorpion: 2
Daredevil Mental 3 Mantis: 2
Dark Paragon Mental 5 Spider: 4
Darling of the Court Social 2 Courtier: 1
Different School Social 5
Elemental Blessing Spiritual 4 Phoenix: 3
Enlightened Spiritual 6 Dragon and Monk: 5
Fame Social 3
Forbidden Knowledge Mental 5
Friendly Kami Spiritual 5
Friend of the Brotherhood Spiritual 5 Dragon: 4
Friend of the Elements Spiritual 4 Shugenja: 3
Gaijin Gear Material 5 Mantis and Unicorn: 4
Gentry Material Variable
Great Destiny Spiritual 5
Great Potential Varies 5
Hands of Stone Physical 6 Monk: 5
Heart of Vengeance Social 5 Spider: 4
Hero of the People Social 2
Higher Purpose Mental 3
Imperial Spouse Social 5
Inari's Blessing Spiritual 3
Inheritance Material 5
Inner Gift Spiritual 7
Irreproachable Mental 2 Imperial: 1
Ishiken-do Spiritual 8 Phoenix: 6
Kharmic Tie Spiritual 1-5
Languages Mental 1 or 3
Large Physical 4 Crab: 3
Leadership Social 6 Lion: 5
Luck Spiritual 3/6/9
Magic Resistance Spiritual 2/4/6
Multiple Schools Social 10
Paragon Mental 7 Lion: 6
Perceived Honor Social 2 / rank
Precise Memory Mental 3
Prodigy Physical 12
Quick Physical 6 Ninja: 5
Quick Healer Physical 3
Read Lips Mental 4 Courtier: 3
Sacred Weapon Material Varies Crab: 6
Crane: 5
Dragon: 3
Lion: 6
Mantis: 6
Phoenix: 6
Scorpion: 5
Spider: 6
Unicorn: 6
Sacrosanct Social 4 Imperial: 3
Sage Mental 4 Phoenix and Shugenja: 3
Sensation Social 3
Servant Material 5
Seven Fortunes' Blessing Spiritual 4-5 Clans listed on the individual blessing
purchase it for one less than the normal
cost
Silent Physical 3 Ninja: 2
Social Position Social 6
Soul of Artistry Mental 4 Crane and Courtier: 3
Strength of the Earth Physical 3 Bushi: 2
Tactician Mental 4 Lion and bushi: 3
Touch of the Spirit Realms Spiritual 5
Virtuous Mental 3
Voice Physical 3
Wary Mental 3
Way of the Land Mental 2 Unicorn: 1
Wealthy Material 1 / rank Crane, Unicorn, and Imperial: 1 point less
than the total cost
Notes Disadvantage Type
Antisocial Social
Ascetic Mental
Bad Eyesight Physical
Bad Fortune Spiritual
Bad Health Physical
Bitter Betrothal Social
Blackmailed Social
Black Sheep Social
Blind Physical
Brash Mental
Can't Lie Mental
Cast Out Social
Compulsion Mental
Consumed Mental
Contrary Mental
Cursed by the Realm Spiritual
Subtraction is after multiplication (cost for raising Dark Fate Spiritual
a Trait from 2 to 3 would be (3*4)-1 = 11 with
this Advantage)
Dark Secret Social
Dependant Social
Dishonored Social
Only shugenja may purchase this Advantage Disbeliever Mental
Disturbing Countenance Physical
Doubt Mental
Driven Mental
Elemental Imbalance Spiritual
Epilepsy Physical
Fascination Mental
Failure of Bushido Mental
Forced Retirement Social
Frail Mind Mental
Gaijin Name Social
Greedy Mental
Gullible Mental
Haunted Spiritual
Hostage Social
Idealistic Mental
Infamous Social
Insensitive Mental
Jealousy Mental
Lame Physical
Lechery Social
Lord Moon's Curse Spiritual
Lost Love Mental
Low Pain Threshold Physical
Missing Limb Physical
Momoku Spiritual
Obligation Social
Obtuse Mental
Overconfident Mental
Permanent Wound Physical
Phobia Mental
Rumormonger Social
Seven Fortunes' Curse Spiritual
Shadowlands Taint Spiritual
Small Physical
Social Disadvantage Social
Soft-Hearted Mental
Sworn Enemy Social
Touch of the Void Spiritual
True Love Mental
Unlucky Spiritual
Weakness Physical
Wrath of the Kami Spiritual
Value Special value Notes
2/4 Crab: One more than normal
2 Dragon and Monk: 3
3
3 Crab (Moto Curse): 4
Scorpion (Yogo Curse): 4
4
2 Imperial: 3
Variable
3
6
3 Lion: 4
2
1/3
2-4
Varies Spider: One more than normal Control - 4
Crane: Perfection is worth 6 Determination - 6
Insight - 4
Knowledge - 4
Perfection - 5
Strength - 5
Will - 4
3 Imperial and Courtier: 4
4
3
4 Ninja: 5
Varies
5
3
3 Spider: 4
2
2
2 / rank Only shugenja may take this disadvantage
4 Crane: 5
1
Varies Compassion - 3
Courage - 4
Courtesy - 4
Duty - 6
Honesty - 3
Honor - 3
Sincerity - 4
4 Monk: 5
3
1 Unicorn: 2
3 Mantis: 4
4
3
3
2 Lion: 3
2
2 Scorpion: 3
3
4
2
3 / 5/ 7
3
4
6
8
3/6
3 Crab and bushi: 4
3 Lion and Mantis: 4
4 Bushi: 5
1-3
4 Courtier: 5
3
4
3
3
2 Phoenix: 3
3
3 Phoenix: 4
3
2 / rank
6
3 Shugenja: 4
Ring Mastery Spell Name Keywords
All 1 Sense
All 1 Summon
All 1 Commune
Air 1 Blessed Wind Defense
Air 1 By the Light of the Moon
Air 1 Cloak of Night Illusion
Air 1 Legacy of Kaze-no-Kami Craft
Air 1 Nature's Touch
Air 1 Tempest of Air Thunder
Air 1 Token of Memory Craft, Illusion
Air 1 To Seek the Truth
Air 1 Way of Deception Illusion
Air 1 Yari of Air Craft, Thunder
Air 2 Benten's Touch
Air 2 Call Upon the Wind Travel
Air 2 Hidden Visage Illusion
Air 2 The Kami's Whisper Illusion
Air 2 Mists of Illusion Craft, Illusion
Air 2 Secrets of the Wind
Air 2 Whispering Wind Divination
Air 2 Wolf's Proposal Illusion
Air 3 Essence of Air Defense
Air 3 The Eye Shall Not See Defense
Air 3 Mask of Wind Illusion
Air 3 Striking the Storm Defense
Air 3 Summoning the Gale Defense
Air 3 Summon Fog
Air 3 Your Heart's Enemy Illusion
Air 4 Call the Spirit
Air 4 False Realm Battle, Illusion
Air 4 Gift of Wind Illusion
Air 4 Know the Mind
Air 4 Netsuke of Wind Craft, Illusion
Air 4 Symbol of Air Wards
Air 5 Cloud the Mind
Air 5 Draw Back the Shadow
Air 5 Echoes of the Breeze
Air 5 Legion of the Moon Illusion
Air 5 Slayer's Knives Thunder
Air 6 Rise, Air
Air 6 The False Legion Battle, Illusion
Air 6 Wrath of Kaze-no-Kami (Hurricane) Thunder
Earth 1 Armor of Earth Battle, Defense
Earth 1 Courage of the Seven Thunders Battle
Earth 1 Earth's Stagnation
Earth 1 Earth's Touch Defense
Earth 1 Elemental Ward Wards
Earth 1 Jade Strike Jade, Thunder
Earth 1 Jurojin's Balm
Earth 1 Minor Binding Craft
Earth 1 Soul of Stone Defense
Earth 1 Tetsubo of Earth Craft, Jade
Earth 2 Be the Mountain Defense
Earth 2 Earth Becomes Sky Jade, Thunder
Earth 2 Embrace of Kenro-ji-jin Travel
Earth 2 Force of Will Battle
Earth 2 Grasp of Earth
Earth 2 Hands of Clay Travel
Earth 2 The Mountain's Feet Defense
Earth 2 Wholeness of the World Defense
Earth 3 Bonds of Ningen-Do Wards
Earth 3 Earth Kami's Blessing Battle
Earth 3 Earth's Protection Defense, Wards
Earth 3 Purge the Taint Jade
Earth 3 Sharing the Strength of Many
Earth 3 Strength of the Crow Jade
Earth 3 The Wolf's Mercy
Earth 4 Armor of the Emperor Defense
Earth 4 Essence of Earth Battle
Earth 4 Symbol of Earth Wards
Earth 4 Tomb of Jade Jade
Earth 4 Wall of Earth Defense
Earth 5 Earthquake
Earth 5 Major Binding Jade, Wards
Earth 5 Strike at the Roots
Earth 5 The Kami's Strength Battle
Earth 5 The Kami's Will Defense
Earth 6 Essence of Jade Defense, Jade
Earth 6 Power of the Earth Dragon Defense
Earth 6 Prison of Earth Wards
Earth 6 Rise, Earth
Fire 1 Biting Steel Craft
Fire 1 Burning Kiss of Steel Battle
Fire 1 Envious Flames
Fire 1 Extinguish
Fire 1 Fires of Purity Defense
Fire 1 The Fires That Cleanse
Fire 1 Fury of Osano-Wo Thunder
Fire 1 Katana of Fire Battle, Craft
Fire 1 Never Alone
Fire 1 The Raging Forge Craft
Fire 2 Disrupt the Aura
Fire 2 Enticing Dance of the Flame
Fire 2 The Fires From Within
Fire 2 Hurried Steps
Fire 2 Mental Quickness
Fire 2 Relentless Heat Defense
Fire 2 Tail of the Fire Dragon
Fire 2 Ward of Purity Wards
Fire 3 Breath of the Fire Dragon
Fire 3 Fiery Wrath
Fire 3 The Fist of Osano-Wo Thunder
Fire 3 Haze of Battle Battle
Fire 3 Hungry Blade Craft
Fire 3 Ravenous Swarms
Fire 3 Shining Light Defense
Fire 4 Death of Flame
Fire 4 Defense of the Firestorm Defense
Fire 4 The Mending Forge Craft
Fire 4 Symbol of Fire Wards
Fire 4 Wall of Fire
Fire 4 Ward of Thunder Defense, Wards, Thunder
Fire 5 Destructive Wave
Fire 5 Everburning Rage
Fire 5 Follow the Flame
Fire 5 Light of the Sun Jade
Fire 5 Wings of the Phoenix Travel
Fire 6 Beam of the Inferno
Fire 6 Globe of the Everlasting Sun Defense
Fire 6 The Soul's Blade Craft
Water 1 Bo of Water Craft
Water 1 Clarity of Purpose Battle
Water 1 Ebbing Strength Defense
Water 1 Path to Inner Peace
Water 1 Reflections of Pan Ku Divination
Water 1 Reversal of Fortunes
Water 1 The Rushing Wave Travel
Water 1 Speed of the Waterfall Travel
Water 1 Spirit of the Water Battle
Water 1 Sympathetic Energies
Water 2 Cloak of the Miya Defense
Water 2 Inari's Blessing Craft
Water 2 Reflective Pool Divination
Water 2 Rejuvenating Vapors
Water 2 Stand Against the Waves Battle
Water 2 The Ties That Bind Divination
Water 2 Wave-Borne Speed Travel
Water 2 Wisdom & Clarity
Water 3 Near to Ice
Water 3 Regrow the Wound
Water 3 Silent Waters Defense
Water 3 Strike of the Tsunami Battle
Water 3 Vision of the Future Divination
Water 3 Walking Upon the Waves Travel
Water 3 Water Kami's Blessing
Water 4 Dominion of Suitengu Divination
Water 4 Ebb & Flow of Battle Battle
Water 4 Heart of the Water Dragon
Water 4 The Path Not Taken
Water 4 Strike of the Flowing Waters
Water 4 Symbol of Water Wards
Water 5 Ever-Changing Waves Illusion
Water 5 The Final Bond Divination
Water 5 Hands of the Tides Battle, Travel
Water 5 Power of the Ocean Defense
Water 5 Suitengu's Embrace Thunder
Water 6 Peace of the Kami
Water 6 Rise, Water
Water 6 Water's Sweet Clarity Divination
Void 1 Boundless Sight
Void 1 Drawing the Void
Void 1 Flow Through the Void
Void 1 See Through Lies
Void 1 Sense Void
Void 1 Touch the Emptiness
Void 1 The Void's Caress
Void 1 Witness the Untold Divination
Void 2 Altering the Course
Void 2 Drink of Your Essence
Void 2 The Empty Voice
Void 2 False Whispers
Void 2 Reach Through the Void
Void 2 Severed from the Stream
Void 3 Echoes in the Void
Void 3 Kharmic Intent
Void 3 Moment of Clarity
Void 3 Read the Essence Divination
Void 3 Void Release
Void 4 Balance of Elements
Void 4 Draw Closed the Veil
Void 4 Fill with Emptiness
Void 4 Void Strike
Void 5 Divide the Soul
Void 5 Reforge
Void 5 Unbound Essence
Void 6 Ring of the Void
Void 6 Rise from the Ashes
Void 6 Unmake the World