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Ronin
Ronin
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gender:
Male
species:
Human
class:
Swordmaster (samurai)
level:
47
alignment:
Neutral Good
origin:
affiliation:
None
homespace:
Ronin is a wandering swordmaster without lord or banner. The figure moves between Hikari Province, Duskfall Ridge, and the border track of Ironwood Pass. Known for decisive duels and quiet mediation, the fighter often takes contracts protecting caravans from Wraith Jackals and roadside bandits.
Description
- Lean, athletic male human with disciplined posture.
- Travel-worn lamellar, ash-gray cloak, and a plain straw hat tucked to the belt.
- Carries a single katana, scabbard lacquer chipped from long roads.
- Voice is calm and clipped; movements efficient and minimal.
Class
- Swordmaster (samurai discipline)
- Focus: single-blade forms, counters, Iaijutsu openers
- Secondary: unarmed locks, disarms, battlefield command
- Role: frontline duelist and escort specialist
Quotes
- "A name is a burden. A blade is a promise."
- "Justice travels light. Mercy weighs more."
- "Stand down, or stand very still."
Image Gallery
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Ronin on the ridge at dusk
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Crossing Ironwood Pass in snowfall
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Night watch over the province road
Has
Abilities
- Iaijutsu: Draw-cut opener that applies Bleed and stagger on first strike.
- Wind Step: Short burst dash, bypassing zones of control.
- Quiet Parry: Reactive defense converting the next hit into a counter.
- River Kata: Sustained stance increasing guard and riposte chance.
- Vigil Mark: Tags a target; attacks against the marked foe gain precision.
- Wayfarer’s Sense: Detects ambushes and faint tracks along roads.
Limit Break / Special
- Last Lantern: For a brief span, movement becomes untargetable dashes between enemies. Each dash triggers a high-crit iaijutsu strike; ends with a calming sheath that dispels minor fear on allies.
Biography
- Originates from Hikari Province, formerly retainer to General Aras.
- Resigned commission after a disputed village levy at River Gate.
- Spent a season mediating feuds in Duskfall Ridge and guarding pilgrim routes through Ironwood Pass.
- Assisted Lady Kayo during the Lantern Amnesty, ending a smuggler ring allied with Wraith Jackals.
- Occasionally trains with the reclusive Sable Monk at the cliff shrine.
Appearance
- Black hair tied in a simple knot; short, practical.
- Faint scar across the left cheek; weathered skin from road and wind.
- Layered lamellar over dark indigo gi; travel boots and hand wraps.
- Minimal ornaments beyond the Onyx Omamori.
Personality
- Stoic, patient, and direct.
- Values proportional justice and measured compassion.
- Dislikes titles and ceremony; prefers clear terms and kept oaths.
Homespace / Base / Habitat
- Regularly camps along the lantern trail between Hikari Province and Duskfall Ridge.
- Keeps a hidden cache near a wayside shrine at Ironwood Pass.
Relationships
- General Aras: Former commander; mutual respect, strategic disagreements.
- Lady Kayo: Patron of several contracts; cordial alliance.
- Sable Monk: Occasional teacher; shares tea and philosophy.
Trivia
- Refuses ornate scabbards; prefers plain lacquer to avoid notice.
- Maintains blades with local oil from Hikari Province rather than imported stock.
- Breaks journey every seventh night to brew tea with the Travelers Tea Kit at a roadside shrine.