Gurkha Warrior School

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Elite warriors with a long, storied history, the Gurkha make up the elite forces of many a private guard for the elite of the Ivory Kingdoms. Easily identified by the black-steel Kukri that is as much badge of office as weapon, the men and women of the Gurkha are known for their deadly efficiency with their chosen weapon. A well-trained Gurkha Warrior, it is said, can kill twice as many with their knives as any other man with a sword.

Those who have seen them fight see no reason to discount this claim.

Mercenary yet noble, the Gurkha focus upon their blades almost to the exception of all else. those who prove worthy of their service have the best protectors money can buy.

Gurkha Warrior (bushi)
Benefit: +1 Strength
Skills: Commerce, Defense, Investigation, Knives (Kukri) 2, Stealth, Any one High or Bugei Skill
Honor: 4.5
Outfit: Ashigaru or Light Armor, Sturdy Clothes, Katara, black-steel Kukri, Travelling pack, 5 Rupee

Rank 1: Know the Blade
A Gurkha Warrior's focus upon their Kukri leads to mastery that no other can duplicate. You gain a bonus of +xk0 to attack rolls while using a knife, where x is your School Rank. You may also add your Knives skill rank to the total of your damage while using a Kukri.

Rank 2: Protect and Serve
When acting as a bodyguard, a Gurkha Warrior knows that he protects not only his client but his organizations reputation a well. You receive a bonus equal to your Honor to the Armor TN granted (rounded up) when Guarding your employer. You also receive a bonus of +2k0 to damage when using a knife.

Rank 3: A Blade has Two Edges
Experienced Gurkha Warriors allow their blades to guide their bodies, maximizing their speed. You may make attacks as a Simple Action instead of a Complex Action when using a knife.

Rank 4: At all Costs
No Warrior will allow his charge to fall while they still draw breath. Once per skirmish, you may use a Void point as a Complex action to ignore all penalties from Wound Ranks or Conditional Effects. Any raise that is called for Damage while performing this attack counts as two if it connects.

Rank 5: The Perfect Edge
A Gurkha Warrior who has mastered their blade is a truly deadly foe. When facing someone who has attacked their charge during this skirmish, a successful Called Shot results in a bonus of xkx to damage, where X is the number of raises called on the Maneuver (must be at least 2).