School of Taikomochi

OIRAN - Bards in Rokugan

Far from being a mere flesh-peddler, as many may foolishly believe, Oiran are among the most cultured entertainers in the world. Instructed in the finest dance, song, and verse the cultured world has to offer, Oiran are greatly sought after and highly respected. To entertain one’s guests with Oiran is considered among the nobility to be the highest honor a host can show, as much for the quality of the entertainment as for the extraordinary cost the must be paid to the Okami, an Oiran’s benefactor. Most Oiran are brought up in the home of their Okami, called an okiya. Here they are instructed in the social arts for years until they are old enough and experienced enough to become Oiran. Occasionally, however, an experienced entertainer will swear themself to an Okami in exchange for the constant instruction that they will receive from the Okiya. Eventually, if they are shrewd and successful enough, a Oiran may be chosen by a retiring Okami to take their place, which places the management of the Okiya in their hands, as well as the profits in their pocket.

Advanced Learning

 3rd level Taikomochi feature You gain proficiency in History. You can also innately cast Identify once per day

Sharp Tongue

3rd level Taikomochi feature you learn how to use your wit to distract, confuse, and otherwise sap the confidence and competence of others. When a creature that you can see within 60 feet of you makes an attack roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the creature’s roll. You can choose to use this feature after the creature makes its roll, but before the DM determines whether the attack roll or ability check succeeds or fails, or before the creature deals its damage. The creature is immune if it can’t hear you or if it’s immune to being charmed.

Onmyo Practioner

6th level Taikomochi feature you learn two spells of your choice from any class. A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast, as shown on the Bard table, or a cantrip. The chosen spells count as bard spells for you but don’t count against the number of bard spells you know.

The Last Laugh

14th level Taikomochi feature when you make an ability check, you can expend one use of Bardic Inspiration. Roll a Bardic Inspiration die and add the number rolled to your ability check. You can choose to do so after you roll the die for the ability check, but before the DM tells you whether you succeed or fail.