Samurai

Strength of mind, body, and soul: The drops of rain that wash over all, bringing mountains to canyons and lifting the seed from soil. The will of holding oneself above the petty dirt and grime of life and existence. Rising to venerate and create that which is beautiful, whether it be the stroke of a calligraphic brush, the proper blessing of a cup of tea, or the fountain of blood spouting from the perfect kill, so is Bushido or The Way of the Samurai.
The Bonuses

• Weaponry: You start out with 4 extra proficiency points to spend towards Weapon Mastery
  
• Stats: Samurai start with 4 additional Stat points to spend towards agility, dexterity, or strength
  
• Studied 2 free Weapon technique
  

The Items
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[*]Weapon: Samurai are proficient
with all simple and martial weapons, plus the tetsubo and all
one-handed slashing weapons.

[*]Armor:Samurai are proficient with
all types of armor (heavy, light, and medium).

[*]Starting Equipment: You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:a katana (longsword) and a wakizashi (shortsword)(a) a longbow and quiver with 20 arrows or (b) any simpleor martial weapon(a) any simple or martial weapon(a) karuta armor (scalemail) (b) studded leather armor or(c) silk robes and a pouch containing 5 gp(a) a dungeoneer's pack or (b) an explorer's pack

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The Feats

	Hindering Slash:  Whenever the samurai makes a successful weapon strike against a target, that target is paralyzed for 1 post and then staggered for 2nd post. A samurai can use this talent once every four post.
	Iaijutsu Strike At  samurai can strike in the blink of an eye increasing their dextirity stat by 2 stats for a single post, cutting down foes with their unique talents. A  samurai can make an attack action with a a one-handed slashing weapon as long as it is sheathed before an attack;if they do, they treat that attack as though the weapon dealt high damage it deals is 2x. In addition, a legendary samurai can apply weapon talents to this attack. In addition, when making an iaijutsu strike, the legendary samurai can spend 1 spirit as a free action.
	Sheath Control:A samurai gains Quick Draw as a bonus, you’ve learned to keep a close eye on your surroundings, and a close hand on your blade.  Furthermore, during combat in which you are not surprised, you can make a single attack with a weapon before the top of the initiative order. Afterward, initiative proceeds as normal,as well as being able to sheathe a weapon as a free action that can be taken even outside of their turn after making an attack with it. In addition, a legendary samurai can treat a sheathed weapon as drawn for the purpose of threatening spaces, being allowed to draw their weapon when something would provoke an attack of opportunity from them. This perk can be used once ever four post.
	Hidden Slash :Whenever the legendary samurai makes a successful weapon strike against a target, that target is completely unaware the samurai made an attack against them as their  pereception is reduced by 4 stats points towards seeing the attack. The samurai can delay the effects of this attack (including damage) by a number of seconds equal to their Dexterity stat Points (minimum 1). If the legendary samurai wishes, they may trigger the damage early as an immediate action by sheathing their weapon within 60 feet of the creature. A samurai can use this perk once every 4 post.
	Ranged Cut :The  samurai can make an weapon strike at a range of 30 feet, attacking a foe with the wind pressure of their strike. Treat this attack as a melee attack for how the attack and damage are determined for this talent, although their weapon is treated as one rank smaller for how much damage they deal. With 5 DP, this range increase to 60 feet. With 10 DP, this range increases to 120 feet. With 10 DP, this range increases to 200 feet. This talent is treated as a ranged attack of one rank smaller than the samurai's skill or techquie used for how wind and other effects affects it.