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) […]

FEAT: MARTIAL ARTS (v2.0)

This is an alternate version that splits up the feats into individual schools. This approach has less customisation but has fewer moving parts and would be easier to run – so less likely to be unbalancing. Version 1.0 is here. MARTIAL ARTIST You have training in one of the martial arts traditions of Carao (or […]

Jingasa of the Fortunate Soldier

Jingasa of the Fortunate Soldier Wondrous Item, very rare (requires attunement) This conical iron jingasa, or war hat, grants the wearer a +1 bonus to AC. When struck by a critical hit or sneak attack, the wearer can use a reaction to negate the critical hit or sneak attack. The damage is instead rolled normally. This […]

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]

グラス (GLASS)

A reward in my Oriental Adventures campaign. Posted here for my PCs to reference. I am using the nemuranai tag for OA magic items since in Japanese Mythology magic items are not forged or made (this is seen as disrespectful to the indwelling spirit). Instead the items awaken through various processes – spontaneously, or through powerful […]