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Sohei (4e Class)

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Author(s):	Richard Clark and Austin Sorensen
Date Created:	2008-11-13
Status:	WIP as of November 13, 08.
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Contents 1 The Sohei 1.1 Class Traits 1.2 Creating a Sohei 1.2.1 Dutiful Sohei 1.2.2 Tempered Sohei 1.3 Sohei Class Features 1.4 Legal Disclaimer

[edit] The Sohei

“	Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys. Look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death!	”
—Sun Tzu, Art of War

This class is based on the historic Sohei as well as the Oriental Adventures Sohei. It is made for 4e.

Adventure: Sohei are warrior monks/priests. They adventure to further their monastery.

Characteristics: Sohei are dutiful warriors. They are very loyal. They are schooled in religion, but are more militant than holy.

Alignment: Sohei are of a Lawful Good nature. However, as a RPG a Sohei should be able to be played as any alignment you wish; just have your DM approve.

Races: Most Sohei are human, but do not let that deter creativeness.

Role: Soheis are strikers. They are religous fighters so that makes sense.

[edit] Class Traits

Class Traits

Role:	Striker.
Power Source:	Martial.
Key Abilities:	Wisdom
Armor Proficiencies:	Cloth, leather, hide, chainmail,scale
Weapon Proficiencies:	Simple melee, military melee, simple ranged, (usually a polearm)
Bonus to Defense:	+1 Fortitude, +1 Reflex, +1 Will
Hit Points at 1st Level:	15 + Constitution score
Hit Points per Level Gained:	6
Healing Surges per Day:	8 + Constitution modifier
Trained Skills:	Religion, Diplomacy. From the class skills list below, choose 4 more trained skills at 1st level. Class Skills: Acrobatics, Athletics, Diplomacy, Dungeoneering, Endurance, History, Insight, Perception, Religion, Streetwise
Build Options:	Dutiful Sohei, Tempered Sohei
Class Features:	Parry, Recovery Strike, Power of Wisdom

Sōhei (僧兵, literally "monk warriors") are religious warrior monks of the feudal Orient. At certain points of history they held considerable power, obliging the imperial and military governments to collaborate. They were similar to the mountain ascetic yamabushi, but unlike the solitary yamabushi, sōhei generally organized into large armies or mobs. Their monasteries generally double as strongholds. The sōhei share many similarities with their western brothers, the crusaders, sōhei do not operate as individuals, or even as members of small, individual temples, but rather as warriors in a large extended brotherhood or monastic order. The 'home temple' of a sōhei monastic order might have had several, if not tens or a hundred, smaller monasteries, training halls, and subordinate temples.

[edit] Creating a Sohei

While these are 'premade' sub-classes, they are NOT mandatory. You can do whatever you like, just call your self anything you want (or don't).

[edit] Dutiful Sohei

Dutiful Sohei are assured victory. They have secured it through faithful and unwavering service to their monastery. Karma dictates they shall win.

Suggested Feat: A deity based power, or Improved Initiative

Suggested Skills: Religion, Diplomacy, Insight

Suggested At-Will Powers: Fealty Strike and Loyal Strike

Suggested Encounter Power: Dragon's Fury

Suggested Daily Power: Benkei's Judgement

[edit] Tempered Sohei

A Tempered Sohei has traveled for his lord and faced the perils. The Tempered Sohei is an weapon master and is battle hardened.

Suggested Feat: Weapon Focus or Toughness

Suggested Skills: Athletics, Endurance, Intimidate

Suggested At-Will Powers: Measured Strike and Practiced Strike

Suggested Encounter Power: Tiger's Rage

Suggested Daily Power: Controlled Rage

[edit] Sohei Class Features

All Sohei share these class features.

Power of Wisdom

With Power of Wisdom you may substitute STR modifier with WIS modifier damage.

Parry

You gain the Parry power to block attacks from enemies.

Parry	Sohei Class Feature
You block an enemy's attack with your weapon.
Encounter ✦ Martial, Weapon
Immediate Reaction	Personal
Trigger: An enemy makes a melee attack against you.
Requirement: You must be wielding a melee weapon.
Effect: Your enemy's attack misses.

Fortuitous Trip

You gain the Fortuitous Trip power to use when an enemy knocks you prone.

Fortuitous Trip	Sohei Class Feature
You thrust your polearm in between an opponents legs, tripping them.
Encounter ✦ Polearm, Weapon
Standard Action	Melee Weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a polearm
Target: One creature in range
Attack: WIS Vs. Reflex
Hit: No damage done, the opponent is now prone.
Miss: Counts as a missed attack

Sohei Powers (4e Power List)

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