Oyama Family Mechanics

The Oyama Family is divided into three sub-groups each named after one of the children of Yoritomo Oyama:

The descendants of Tokichiro: +1 Strength

The descendants of Hio: + 1 Perception

The descendants of Kitau: + 1 Reflexes

Oyama Shugenja School

Benefit: +1 Awareness

Skills: Caligraphy (Cipher), Lore: Theology, Meditation, Spellcraft, Sailing, any one Skill and any one High or Bugei skill.

Honor: 3.5

Outfit: Sailors Clothes, Wakizashi, Knife, Robes, Scroll Satchell, Travelling Pack, 8 Koku

Affinity/Deficiency: Air/Earth

Technique: Ever Searching Spirit - Following the teachings of Oyama herself students of this school must ever be searching for new discoveries. This spirit of adventure grants them great influence with the Air Kami that infest their island. The first time you are in a strange or new place you may gain a free raise on your first Sense, Summon and Commune spells in that area. You also gain a free raise on any spells with the Travel keyword.

Spells: Sense, Commune, Summon, 3 Air, 2 Water, 1 Fire

Oyama Voyager School

Benefit: +1 Awareness

Skills: Athletics, Horsemanship, Sailing (Navigation), Hunting, Artisan:Cartography, Lore:Geography, Any one Bugei Skill

Honor: 3.5

Outfit: Ashigaru or Light Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Daisho, Any 1 Weapon, Traveling Pack, 2 Koku

Techniques:

Rank 1: Linger at Rice Paper Door

The Oyama Voyager knows that his travels have two goals. The first is to find the Oyama, the Second is to better himself for service to his lord through learning the teachings of the Sensei of other clans. You may select the Rank 1 Technique of any Bushi school in place of your own.

Rank 2: Journey's Never Cease Beginning

The Oyama knows that a guest who stays too long draws anger to his house. You may select the Rank 2 technique of any school except the one you have already selected.

Rank 3: Not Only Steel Can Sing

The Oyama learns that Warriors can learn not only from other warriors. Replace this technique with a Rank 3 technique of any Courtier school.

Rank 4: Two-Paths Cut

The Soul of an Oyama can never stand still. The same can be said for his unsheathed blade. You may make attacks as a Simple Action instead of a Complex Action.

Rank 5: Final Acceptance

The Oyama seeks knowledge, but also acceptance. You may select any advanced Path for which you meet the requirements. It's 1st technique replaces this one and you are considered, both a rank 5 Oyama Voyager and a Rank 1 in whichever advanced path you select.