#HELPS 0 Kensai Highlander~ The Kensai (Sword-Saint) is the ultimate embodiment of devotion. He lives to perfect one thing, his spiritual connection to his sword, and thereby his connection to his soul. His devotion to his art allows him to reach an unprecendented level of mastery with the Katana, the chosen weapon of the Kensai. Any other being may reach GRANDMASTER in skill with a weapon, the Kensai however may reach ULTIMATE skill. This devotion, and level of skill confers many benefits upon those who walk the path of inner strength. 1) The Kensai subtracts the full measure of his skill from his A.C. giving him, at ultimate mastery a -1000 bonus. 2) His skill rating in Katana is added to his Hit and Damage rolls. 3) By focusing on his inner strength the Kensai is blessed with a sight that far transcends any other, this TRUESIGHT allows him to see anyone, in any plane. 4) His total devotion to one art, and one weapon also brings a price, the Kensai receives NO bonuses AT ALL from ANY equipment worn, further no MAGICS will affect his hit/dam/ac/mana/move. SEE ALSO : KensaiLevels , Gathering , KensaiReqs , KensaiPath ~ 0 Katana~ The chosen weapon of the Kensai (Sword-saint), is an extension of his soul, a physical manifestation of his spiritual devotion. It bestows a lightning quickness upon the wielder, and is the gateway to the powers of the owner. Useable only by Kensai, it cannot be held, or wielded by ANY other class or race. It is rumored that the blade is tempered by an actual piece of the Kensai's spirit, making it an extremely deadly weapon. ~ 0 KensaiLevels~ The following are the "status" levels of Kensai : Status Title ------------------------------------------------- 1-5 Iniate 6-10 Deulist 11-15 Brother 16-20 Acolyte 21-25 Wanderer 26-30 Master of the North Wind (North Wind) 30-35 Master of the South Wind (South Wind) 36-40 Master of the West Wind (West Wind) 41-45 Master of the East Wind (East Wind) 46-49 Sword Master 50 Grandfather The title of "Wanderer" refers to the solitary journey the Kensai must eventually take to be able to fully manifest his inner power, only through solitude, and rigorous practice will he advance from here. The Master of "direction" winds reflects the spiritual nature of the Kensai and his journey through the sacred circle of the winds, with east being the most "important" or powerful wind. The Title of Grandfather refers to his obligation to teach those Kensai of lesser status in the ways of devotion to spirit, sword, and art. ~ 0 Gathering~ The gathering is the prophecy of the Kensai... It was written when the first gods walked the Universe, that those who followed complete devotion to the teachings of the Great Spirit, would be blessed with great power. It was also written that late in the days of the Universe, before the re-birth of all Creation, all those Kensai who were alive and true to the art, would have to fight...until only one remained. This "representative" of the Great Spirit would be rewarded for his supreme devotion by the Great Spirit in one of many ways. The time of the gathering is not set, and is governed by how much spiritual force exists in the realm. The more in number the Sword-Saints are, and the stronger they become will bring the time of the gathering closer. All those Kensai who perish in the great battle, will truly become mortal again, and once again have to strive for spiritual power and perfection. It is said, that those who are beheaded in this time of great struggle are re-born, as if they had never existed, and some are simply stripped of their spiritual link to their Katana, making them mere Avatars that retain their physical and spiritual stats. What becomes of a Kensai during this time, is governed by their devotion to their alignment. ~ 0 KensaiReqs~ The requirements to become A spiritual sword master are stringent, reflecting the devotion within the soul. These are MINIMUMS, those exceeding them will of course be considered more favorably. Hit Points : 6K Mana : 2K Move : 3K Stances : Grandmaster of Monkey,and Alignment stance* "Good" : Tiger "Evil" : Dragon "Neutral" : Swallow Weapons : Grandmaster Slice Spells : No Requirements Also, please make sure you understand how a Kensai works, it has great power, but is also a tough class to play. ~ 0 KensaiPath~ As with all things in the universe, a Kensai's "spirit" has an alignment, that is, a pre-determination for certain actions. There are three primary paths a Kensai may choose, Good, Neutral, and Evil. This path is not the "alignment" stat, but rather a more profound spiritual choice. "Good" - Helps those of "good" alignment, and hunts Vampires and Demons more than other races. Will fight with honor, and not use deception. "Neutral" - Helps those that the Kensai feels compelled to help, and hunts with no set goal in mind, save killing. Will use deception against evil, and fight with honor against good. "Evil" - Helps those of "evil" alignment, and hunts Wolves, and Mages more than other races. Will use any means necessary to seperate a head from a neck. The pre-disposition to hunt a few races more than others does not mean a Kensai cannot attack freely, it is just a measure of his devotion to his path and his inner voice. If during the gathering he has followed his spirit well, he will have a much better time of re-incarnation. In essence this is to stimulate Role-Playing, in addition to "hack-and-slash", this adds a new dimension to player affairs, and is an incentive to really get into your character. ~ 0 $~ #$