YAMATO SHENG

This adventure, Five Deadly Shadows, is from Dungeon #195.  A 4e adventure which I converted to 5e.  I used this to show the players two things – the larger spiritual battle happening between Amaterasu and Tsuki-Yomi vs the oni god Fumeiyoshi.  As well as the cultural difference between East and West in particular for a Japanese-analogue […]

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Ikiryo (Stand) Monastic Tradition

A new monastic tradition for the monk class that fits both the world (Dying Earth/9th World Setting) and campaign theme (Oriental Adventures). Inspired by Jojo. IKIRYO MONASTIC TRADITION This monastic tradition recognises and accepts that all men have an evil spirit within them – the Ikiryo – but seek to control it instead of ignoring it. This […]

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Gomwai the Golden

With the Oriental Adventure conversions complete back to my actual campaign which involves a tournament to win the Mortal Blade.  To make sense of these entries you will need to look at the adventure flowchart which gives context and explains my changes but it’s essentially a conversion of the Ruby Phoenix Tournament but with a […]

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chung po – master of time

With the Oriental Adventure conversions complete back to my actual campaign which involves a tournament to win the Mortal Blade.  To make sense of these entries you will need to look at the adventure flowchart which gives context and explains my changes but it’s essentially a conversion of the Ruby Phoenix Tournament but with a […]

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Ruby Phoenix Monk

With the Oriental Adventure conversions complete back to my actual campaign which involves a tournament to win the Mortal Blade.  To make sense of these entries you will need to look at the adventure flowchart which gives context and explains my changes but it’s essentially a conversion of the Ruby Phoenix Tournament but with a […]

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MONASTIC TRADITION: DRUNKEN MASTER

A new monastic tradition for the monk class for my 5e Oriental Adventures campaign. Created at the request of one of my PCs.  Not 100% happy with the ZUI QUAN abilities so WIP.  DRUNKEN MASTER Martial arts students face a bewildering array of martial arts schools, each with its own adherents and detractors. How- ever, few schools are as […]

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MONASTIC TRADITION: BATTLE ANGEL

A new monastic tradition for the monk class that fits both the world (Dying Earth/9th World Setting) and campaign theme (Oriental Adventures). Could easily be a fighter archetype. This class pairs well with the Sword Maiden feat. BATTLE ANGEL Part of a long-forgotten cadre of cyborg warriors you once fought for the honour and pride of your […]

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MONASTIC TRADITION: HENSHIN MYSTIC

A new monastic tradition for the monk class for my upcoming 5e Oriental Adventures campaign set in Rokugan / Kara-Tur.   HENSHIN MYSTIC Henshin mystics are members of a monastic order that teaches what they consider a great mystery of the universe: that humanity is capable of a transformation (henshin) into divinity toward the ultimate perfection not only of themselves but […]

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