Blythe - Yes.<br/><br/>Okay this is my first L5R character so let me know if stat/skill wise I am missing anything (a know I still need spells and questions).<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://orig10.deviantart.net/4201/f/2013/043/f/1/women_in_a_kimono_by_arianamontana-d5urtga.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Yorimoto Tani<br/><strong>Rank:</strong>2<br/><strong>Clan:</strong>Mantis<br/><strong>Experience Points:</strong>85xp<br/><strong>School:</strong>Yorimoto Shugenja School<br/><strong>Insight:</strong>148<br/><strong>Heritage Roll:</strong>Illustrious Past<br/>Your ancestor won the blessing of the Thunder Dragon during a great storm. You may take a Rank of the Magic Resistance Advantage for 1 less Experience Point.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Fire (3)</strong><br/>Agility 3; Intelligence 3<br/><br/><strong>Water (3)</strong><br/>Strength 3; Perception 3 (+1 Perception from Shugenja School)<br/><br/><strong>Air (3)</strong><br/>Reflexes 3; Awareness 3<br/><br/><strong>Earth (2)</strong><br/>Stamina 3; Willpower 2 (+1 Stamina from Family)<br/><br/><strong>Void (2)</strong><br/>Void Points: 2<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Skills:</strong>20<br/>Athletics 2, Calligraphy 2, Courtier 1, Defense 1, Etiquette 2, Knives 1, Lore: Theology 2, Meditation 2, Sailing: Navigation 1, Sincerity 2, Spellcraft (Importune) 2<br/><hr/><br/><strong>Starting Honor:</strong>4.5<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Items/Money:</strong>Outfit: Robes, Wakizashi, Kama,  Scroll Satchel, Traveling Pack, 10 Koku<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">School Techniques</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em><strong>Child of the Sea</strong></em><br/>The family line of the Yoritomo who possess the talent for magic have a strong bond with the sea and with weather as a whole. You may expend one spell slot to alter the wind conditions in your current location by one degree. If you also spend a Void Point, you may instead shift the entire weather status one degree. You may expend a maximum combined total of spell slots and/or Void Points equal to your School Rank each Round to enact these shifts. These shifts affect an area a number of miles equal to your School Rank in all directions from your current location. <br/>Affinity/Deficiency: Water/Earth<br/>You gain a Free Raise on all Thunder spells.<br/>Spells: Sense, Commune, Summon, 3 Water spells, 2 Fire spells, and 1 Air spell<br/> </div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spells</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em><strong>Water</strong></em><br/><em><strong>Fire</strong></em><br/><em><strong>Air </strong></em><br/></div></div><hr/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Advantages</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong><em>Blood of Osano-Wo [Physical] (3 points)</em></strong><br/>You are descended from a bloodline of Hida Osano-Wo, the Fortune of Fire and Thunder, and his resilience lives on in you. You are immune to any penalties or damage from natural weather conditions, such as winter cold, summer heat, etc. If you suffer damage from a spell that employs natural forces (such as the mighty storm created by Hurricane, or the lightning bolt summoned by Fury of Osano-Wo), reduce the amount of damage you suffer by 1k1. <br/><strong><em>Elemental Blessing – Air [Spiritual] (4 points)</em></strong><br/>You are much beloved by the kami of a particular element, although you know not why that might be. As a result, the cost of increasing the Traits associated with one particular Ring, chosen when this Advantage is purchased, is decreased by 1. <br/><strong><em>Friendly Kami – Water [Spiritual] (5 points)</em></strong><br/>A particular kami has befriended you, and stays in your vicinity at all times. Choose one element when this Advantage is purchased. You gain a bonus of +1k1 to the total of all Spell Casting Rolls made to cast Sense, Commune, or Summon with regard to that Element only. <br/><strong><em>Magic Resistance [Spiritual] (5 points)</em></strong><br/>Do you my ancestors illustrious past, the kami are reluctant to involve themselves with you in any way. All elemental spells targeting you have the TN of the Spell Casting Roll made to enact it increased by +9. Maho, gaijin, and non-human forms of magic are not affected by this Advantage.<br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Disadvantages</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em><strong>Bad Fortune – Secret Love[Spiritual] (3 points)</strong></em><br/>Secret Love: Somewhere, someone is madly in love with you, and will go to any lengths to sabotage your romantic interests, even politically arranged marriages, in order to ensure that you remain available, for them.<br/><em><strong>Compulsion [Mental] (2 points)</strong></em><br/>When Tani is bored, alone, working on a project, etc...she whistles.  She doesn’t even realize she is doing it.  It is a comforting sound to her, much like the sounds of the wind and ocean.  This can be problematic when at court where it can be interpreted as rude or when trying not to be noticed.  Willpower Trait Roll of TN 15 to overcome the compulsion.<br/><strong><em>Small [Physical] (3 points)</em></strong><br/>You are noticeably smaller than average for a denizen of the Emerald Empire. As a result, your Water Ring is considered one rank lower for determining the distance of your Move Actions, and you suffer a  penalty of -1k0 on the Damage Rolls of all your melee attacks. You may not take the Large Advantage.<br/><em><strong>Lechery [Social] (2 points)</strong></em><br/>Physical pleasure is a weakness of yours, and you spend considerable time pursuing it. When an opponent makes a Temptation (Seduction) roll against you, she gains a bonus of +1k1 to the total of her roll.<br/> </div></div><br/><hr/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Let's play 20 questions!</div><div class="spoiler_body">1. What Clan does your character belong to?<br/><br/>Mantis Clan<br/><br/>2. What family does your character belong to?<br/><br/>3. Is your character a bushi, a shugenja, or a courtier?<br/><br/>4. How would you describe your character's appearance?<br/><br/>5. What is your character's primary motivation?<br/><br/>To become one of the greatest Kensai to have ever lived.<br/><br/>6. Who is the person your character trusts most in the world?<br/><br/>Her sensei who was formerly a Matsu general but has now taken the robes of a monk.<br/><br/>7. What is your character's greatest strength and weakness?<br/><br/><br/>8. What does your character think of Bushido?<br/><br/><br/>9. What is your character's opinion of his Clan?<br/><br/><br/>10. Is your character married?<br/><br/><br/>11. Does your character have any prejudices?<br/><br/><br/>12. To whom does your character owe the most loyalty?<br/><br/><br/>13. What are your character's favorite and least favorite things?<br/><br/><br/>14. Does your character have any recurring mannerisms?<br/><br/><br/>15. What about your character's emotions?<br/><br/><br/>16. How would your character handle a subordinate's improper behavior?<br/><br/><br/>17. How would your character's parents describe him?<br/><br/><br/>18. What is your character's highest ambition?<br/> <br/><br/>19. How religious is your character?<br/><br/><br/>20. How will your character die?<br/><br/></div></div><br/>Attributes: 58xp<br/>Skills:20xp<br/>Advantages: 17xp<br/>Disadvantages: +10xp