There are many schools of martial arts that practice multiple different schools of thought, but all boil down to the use of agility and tactical insight to overcome the opponent. Discipline and obedience are paramount with your sensei having the final word on all disputes. Schools of martial prowess often develop rivalries with each other and even within their own walls. Rivalry is as much a part of this as combat is.
- Skill Proficiencies: A skill relating to your style of combat and style of discipline.
- Tool Proficiencies: One related to your school of martial arts
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: The symbol of your Dojo, a strip of cloth symbolizing rank, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Feature: Dojo connections
As a follower of a specific dojo, you have access to a network of fellow students and senseis who can provide assistance on your adventures. These peers can provide you with sanctuary, sustenance, and advice. As long as rival dojo's do not control the city most dojos will maintain at least a minor presence in most cities with some having monasteries in more outlying locations. That being said rivals will be liable to attack you on sight.
Suggested Characteristics
Your bond might be associated with other members of your dojo, or a location or an object that is important to your faction. The ideal you strive for is probably in keeping with the tenets and principles of your dojo, but might be more personal in nature.
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I idolize a particular hero of my dojo, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example.
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2
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I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace.
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3
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We can learn much from the natural world. I style my martial prowess off of a particular creature or natural phenomenon.
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4
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Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.
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5
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I quote (or misquote) my master and proverbs in almost every situation.
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6
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I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other dojos and respect (or condemn) the teachings of other styles.
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7
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Temperence was a staple of monastary living and I have issues with luxury.
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8
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I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world.
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Ideal |
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Tradition. The ancient traditions of my style must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
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2
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Heroism. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
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3
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Fame. My style is the greatest and everywhere I go they shall know my form. (Chaotic)
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4
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Power. The strongest are the only that have the right to rule and must make others aware of that. (Evil)
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5
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Learning. Though I learned from one school there are many roads I must walk down to become a full person. (Any)
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6
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Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my sensei’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any)
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Bond |
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I would die to recover an ancient relic of my dojo that was lost long ago.
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2
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I will someday get revenge on my martial rival.
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3
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I owe my life to the sensei who took me in when my parents died.
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4
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Everything I do is for the common people.
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5
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I will do anything to protect the dojo where I served.
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6
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I seek to preserve my martial style against a cruel rival dojo.
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Flaw |
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I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
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2
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I put too much trust in those who wield power within my dojo’s hierarchy.
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3
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My enthusiam sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that practice my own style.
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4
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I am inflexible in my thinking.
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5
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I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
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6
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Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.
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