SOUL REAPER
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About this class
This feature represents a Soul Reaper drawing on the bond with their zanpakuto in a moment of need, without going as far as releasing Shikai. It should feel like a spike of clarity or power granted by the blade’s spirit, not a full transformation. GMs should use the word or image as a small narrative seed, a hint, a warning, or a flicker of the zanpakuto’s personality, rather than mechanical information. This keeps the zanpakuto feeling alive throughout play and sets up player familiarity with their blade’s spirit before Shikai becomes available later in the campaign.
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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Bonded Blade
When you land a Critical Success with your zanpakuto, you may ask your zanpakuto's spirit a single question about the situation at hand, and the GM answers honestly.
Class items
- Soul Pager
Character questions
Background prompts
- Why did you become a soul reaper?
Connection prompts
- Have you met anyone else on any missions?
Subclass cards
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Blade-Leaning Officer
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Instinct
Dual Discipline: You can use both Zanjutsu Techniques and Kido cards, but your zanpakuto strikes hit harder. When you deal damage with your zanpakuto, add extra damage equal to half your level.
Blade-Leaning Officer
Specialization
Kido on the Fly: Once per rest, cast a Kido card as a reaction to being attacked, without needing to have it in your active loadout.
Blade-Leaning Officer
Mastery
Balanced Blade: Once per rest, after casting a Kido card, your next zanpakuto strike this turn automatically succeeds.
Kido-Leaning Officer
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Instinct
Dual Discipline: You can use both Zanjutsu Techniques and Kido cards, but your Kido hits harder. When you deal damage with a Kido card, add extra damage equal to half your level.
Kido-Leaning Officer
Specialization
Blade on Reserve: Once per rest, make a free zanpakuto attack as a reaction when an enemy moves within Melee range of you.
Kido-Leaning Officer
Mastery
Balanced Caster: Once per rest, after landing a zanpakuto strike, your next Kido card this turn costs no Stress.
SOUL REAPER
This feature represents a Soul Reaper drawing on the bond with their zanpakuto in a moment of need, without going as far as releasing Shikai. It should feel like a spike of clarity or power granted by the blade’s spirit, not a full transformation. GMs should use the word or image as a small narrative seed, a hint, a warning, or a flicker of the zanpakuto’s personality, rather than mechanical information. This keeps the zanpakuto feeling alive throughout play and sets up player familiarity with their blade’s spirit before Shikai becomes available later in the campaign.
Domains
Zanjutsu + Kido
Starting Evasion
11
Starting Hit Points
6
Class Items
- • Soul Pager
SOUL REAPER’s Hope Feature
Answer the Blade : Spend 3 Hope to call on your zanpakuto's spirit mid-combat. Your next attack this turn deals extra damage equal to your level, and your zanpakuto's spirit offers a single word or image related to the current fight, decided by the GM.
Class Features
Bonded Blade
When you land a Critical Success with your zanpakuto, you may ask your zanpakuto's spirit a single question about the situation at hand, and the GM answers honestly.
SOUL REAPER Subclasses
Choose either the Blade-Leaning Officer or Kido-Leaning Officer subclass.
Blade-Leaning Officer
A swordsman who knows enough kido to get by.
Spellcast Trait
Instinct
Foundation Features
Dual Discipline: You can use both Zanjutsu Techniques and Kido cards, but your zanpakuto strikes hit harder. When you deal damage with your zanpakuto, add extra damage equal to half your level.
Specialization Feature
Kido on the Fly: Once per rest, cast a Kido card as a reaction to being attacked, without needing to have it in your active loadout.
Mastery Feature
Balanced Blade: Once per rest, after casting a Kido card, your next zanpakuto strike this turn automatically succeeds.
Kido-Leaning Officer
A caster who can still hold their own with a blade.
Spellcast Trait
Instinct
Foundation Features
Dual Discipline: You can use both Zanjutsu Techniques and Kido cards, but your Kido hits harder. When you deal damage with a Kido card, add extra damage equal to half your level.
Specialization Feature
Blade on Reserve: Once per rest, make a free zanpakuto attack as a reaction when an enemy moves within Melee range of you.
Mastery Feature
Balanced Caster: Once per rest, after landing a zanpakuto strike, your next Kido card this turn costs no Stress.
Background Questions
Answer any of the following, or create your own.
- • Why did you become a soul reaper?
Connections
Ask one of the following, or improvise.
- • Have you met anyone else on any missions?
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