#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
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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.
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0 KensaiLevels~
The following are the "status" levels of Kensai :
Status Title
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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