MONASTIC TRADITION: IKIRYO MASTER (v2.0)

A new monastic tradition for the monk class that for my Oriental Adventures campaign. Inspired by Jojo. I worked on multiple revisions of this. Initially I thought an Eidolon/Summoner type monk would work as thematically this would fit well – the stand user summons his stand and uses it in battle while he stays passive. But this is like […]

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 […]

5e Epic Progress

Some quick and dirty rules for epic progression based on the 3.0e Epic Handbook. EPIC CHARACTER PROGRESSION Simply, an epic character is one that has progressed to 21st level. The ability to progress to the next level should be linked to an epic adventure or trial it should not happen automatically (there are plenty of […]

Onmyo Practitioner

A warlock subclass that has a heavy Japanese theming for my Oriental Adventures campaign. The Onmyo You harness the balance of yin and yang to power your magic. Master this balance and the five elements, and you shall fear no man or yokai. Your magic is fuelled by your dedication to the cosmological idea of […]

CLASS: OIRAN

She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters): Six years, I dragged myself, kicking and screaming, into health clubs, and zilch! Now, one little green blood transfusion from you and… va voom!

[throws off her hat]

Roguish Archetype: YAKUZA

A conversion of the 1e Oriental Adventures yakuza. Not 100% happy with it, but it works. YAKUZA The yakuza is many different things, depending on who is asked. He has been called a protector of the common man, thug, extortionist, rowdy, thief, mercenary, jack-of-all-trades, and even an unofficial police force. He is simultaneously despised and […]

MARTIAL ARCHETYPE: BUSHI

A subclass versos of the original 1e Oriental Adventures bushi. BUSHI Bushi are masterless warriors, men without ties to a lord, temple, or monastery. They are commonly mercenaries, bandits, highwaymen, or wanderers, earning their money however they can. They can be found serving samurai, protecting the court, or swelling the ranks of armies. A few may be kensai who […]

MARTIAL ARCHETYPE: BATTLE MAIDEN

This is a conversion of a 3e prestige class into a martial archetype. The Unicorn Clan Utaku unit would be an example of a battle maiden. MARTIAL: BATTLE MAIDEN Harnessing ki energy is an essential ability for many characters in Oriental Adventures. For battle maidens, the harnessing of yin (a type of feminine ki) […]

BARD COLLEGE: Geiko

She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters): Six years, I dragged myself, kicking and screaming, into health clubs, and zilch! Now, one little green blood transfusion from you and… va voom!

[throws off her hat]

FEAT: SWORD MAIDEN

This is a conversion of a 3e prestige class but I didn’t feel there was enough here to make it an archetype. It is also a common trope in Anime. SWORD MAIDEN Harnessing ki energy is an essential ability for many characters in Oriental Adventures. For sword maidens, the harnessing of ki allows – along with […]