Is there a ninja professoin in Runequest?
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Utgardloki
Mongoose
I am thinking that rather than be a profession, "Ninja" should be a legendary ability. Perhaps someone can research a good term for someone training to be a ninja to label the starting profession package. And perhaps somebody can make a good Ninja legendary ability.
Anyone read the rules for LO5R (legend of Five Rings) - the guys and girls in black suits are trainee Ninjas meant at best to distract from the proper ninja who apearss to be a normal person and does not get noticed before, during or after their mission.
The trainees die alot apparently...............
The trainees die alot apparently...............
Perhaps Legendary Ability for Ninja could be:
Danger Sence: Perception 90%, Pow 15, 10 Hero Points
The ninja is so attuned with himself and his surroundings that he can "sence" danger. No one is able to "surprise" (in game terms) the ninja. And never suffers any penalties due to surprise. Also may make reactions to attacks that come from behind.
Ninja Throw: Throw 85% Dex 15, 8 Hero Points
The ninja is a master of thrown weapons. The ninja can do the following with this legandary ability.
*may throw a weapon that is not equiped without using an action to take it out.
*may throw up to three (throwing knife, dart, or star) weapons at a single target with one action.
Danger Sence: Perception 90%, Pow 15, 10 Hero Points
The ninja is so attuned with himself and his surroundings that he can "sence" danger. No one is able to "surprise" (in game terms) the ninja. And never suffers any penalties due to surprise. Also may make reactions to attacks that come from behind.
Ninja Throw: Throw 85% Dex 15, 8 Hero Points
The ninja is a master of thrown weapons. The ninja can do the following with this legandary ability.
*may throw a weapon that is not equiped without using an action to take it out.
*may throw up to three (throwing knife, dart, or star) weapons at a single target with one action.
Mongoose Pete
Mongoose
Rasta said:
Nice list! How about adding Perception +5 instead of Throw, and then changing the 1H Sword for a selection of a single type of weapon at +5 from a list of 1H Sword, Dagger, Shuriken, Kyotetsu-shoge (chain and sickle), Fuki-buri (blowpipie), etc?
An alternative Advanced Skill could be alchemy.
That is the most difficult part. They were reputedly skilled in many different arts. But their primary purpose historically were as spies and saboteurs, rather than killers. Of course in recent popular culture their combat skills have become almost mythical.
Not to mention there should be prerequisites, such as movement and a size. I don't care what the argument is, a troll will never become a ninja. They just smell to bad and are way to big to move silently.
Maybe there could be a cultural backgruond and profession: ninja,
such as
Backgruond: Ninja clan
& Job: Apprentice Ninja
Maybe there could be a cultural backgruond and profession: ninja,
such as
Backgruond: Ninja clan
& Job: Apprentice Ninja
I can see why Rasta proposed Legendary Ability rather than profession - ninja implies a level of mastery starting characters don't have. Keep in mind Rune Lord and Rune Priest status are also 'Legendary Abilities'. Full Ninja status is something to work towards. This Legendary Ability could be a pre-requiste for other Legendary abilities more focused on a Ninja skills (One With Shadows, Silent Strike, etc.)
Starting as a 'Ninja' seems akin to saying "I'm a Level 1 Jedi" - it just doesn't seem right.
A background for Martial Artist or Ninja in Training (is there a name for a Ninja in training/student?) could be appropriate though.
Starting as a 'Ninja' seems akin to saying "I'm a Level 1 Jedi" - it just doesn't seem right.
A background for Martial Artist or Ninja in Training (is there a name for a Ninja in training/student?) could be appropriate though.
Mongoose Pete
Mongoose
According to some sources, the following clan ranks are mentioned...
Genin - an operative
Chunin - a group/cell leader
Jonin - the school or clan head
However I don't recall ever reading these titles in any of the historical texts on Ninja I've read. Thus they may be modern inventions... But still suitable for fantasy Ninja anyway!
Genin - an operative
Chunin - a group/cell leader
Jonin - the school or clan head
However I don't recall ever reading these titles in any of the historical texts on Ninja I've read. Thus they may be modern inventions... But still suitable for fantasy Ninja anyway!
