Heichi Kitao is a strong and tall Wa. He has black waist length hair that he curls up when wearing his kabuto and a boar like mempo with tusks, and has steely green eyes that seem to pierce through you. Kitao is wearing hon kozane dark blue armor which is well worn but functional and clean. Under Kitao’s armor, he wears an emerald green yoroi hitatare robe and hakama pants with a himo of matching color were his daisho rest.
When not wearing his armor he wears a good quality hitatare of dark blue with some emerald green motifs tied with an emerald green obi, and he is not known for his courtly fashion, keeping his clothing simple but elegant.
Kitao is known by many not only as a hardworking and kind-hearted man, but also for his fierce pride in his clan and sense of nationality.
Background:
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Kitao was raised in the city of Shiro Heichi, hailing from the Domogu Province in Tsukishima Island. Kitao’s father is Heichi Aikoto, an accomplished bushi and guardian Shogun. Kitao’s mother is heichi Mika, a politician of Wa.
Kitao displayed his father’s inheritance for a warrior from an early age. He was trained at the Heichi Bushi School, but he was always interested in the world outside, listening to his mother stories of the Gaijin and dangerous monsters, other visitors would tell him other fascinating stories that peeked his curiosity to know more. Heichi Kitao was considered an average student at the dojo, for he would continuously be found in the library trying to learn of the gaijin world and specially war, that is his father’s favorite subject after all and so it is his also.
His mind was not set to do the duty that his clan demanded, he defied the conventions of the Wa and adapting some of the Ju fashion style that the people from the other islands bring with them, yet with encouragement from his mother, and a convincing voice of his father, he completed his training. Kitao graduated with honors and was given a grand gempukku ceremony.
As the years passed Kitao is a dedicated warrior in defense of the Shiro Heichi, having patrolled his families lands to keep the peace against ronin and other beast, however, now Kitao believes the Clan should begin to search for a way to make contact again with the gaijin to learn new forms of art and war, naturally he believes that leaving to learn this himself is the best option for him. Now Kitao is studying the gaijing language before leaving Tsukishima Island as a volunteer to go and represent mercantile interests, information, possibilities or hope of creating a colony.
It has been four months since that day. There is always something to do, while he travels in a Red Seal kobune. He bides his time for the looming encounter with gaijin where he hopes he can accomplish all his goals and maybe even something more.
Heichi Kitao
Male Human (Wa) Samurai (Sword Saint) 1
LN Medium humanoid (human) FP: 2
Init +3; Senses Perception +2
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Defense
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AC 20, touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+5 armor, +2 Shield, +3 Dex)
HP 12 (1d10+2)
Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +2
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft. (30 ft. without armor)
Melee Katana +4 (1d8+2/18-20x2) and Wakizashi +3 (1d6+2/18-20x2)
Ranged Hankyu +4 (1d6/x3)
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Statistics
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Str 15, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 13
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 16
Feats Weapon Focus (Katana), Combat Expertise, Improved Feint
Skills Bluff +5, Climb +2, Diplomacy +6, Handling Animal +1, Intimidate +1, Knowledge (History) +6, Knowledge (Nobility) +7, Knowledge (Religion) +6, Ride +3, Sense Motive +5, Swim +2
Languages Celestial, Sylvan, Trade Tongue (Common), Wa-an
Other Gear Do-maru, Suchīru Tate (Heavy Steel Shield), katana, wakizashi, hankyu (Short bow), quiver with 20 arrows, Samurai’s Kit (Backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and tinder, waterskin, tea set, torches (10), trail rations (5), Blanket)[Fighter's Kit], Folding Chair, Winter Clothing, Tatami Mat (Cot), Folding Stool, Shaving kit, Shield Sconce, Grooming Kit, Daisho Stand.
Money 41gp
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Special Abilities
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Minor Clan Bushi (Lesser Noble) +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Knowledge (nobility) checks. +100 gp at the beginning.
Fortunism (Panteism) +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (religion) skill checks, and Knowledge (religion) is always a class skill for you.
Challenge (1/day) +1 damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, damage reduction 1/— against attacks made by the target
Iaijutsu Strike +1d6, -4 AC for the reminder of the turn (Full-round)
Resolve (1/day) Determined As a standard action, remove the fatigued, shaken, or sickened condition. If the condition has a duration longer than 1 hour or is permanent, this ability removes the condition for 1 hour.
Resolute As an immediate action roll twice when making Fortitude or Will saves and take the better result. He must decide to use this ability before he rolls the saving throw.
Unstoppable When reduced to fewer than 0 hit points but not slain, as an immediate action you instantly stabilize and remain conscious. He is staggered, but he does not fall unconscious and begin dying if he takes a standard action. He does fall unconscious if he takes additional damage from any source.
Order of the Black Daimyo The samurai must conquer and make war in the name of his lord. He must be ruthless and vicious, and loyal to his liege. He must conduct himself with pride and superiority.
