Shouren Miyama

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Shouren "Break" Miyama – 3rd Level Swordsage

Name meaning: Though "Shouren" was taken from the birth name of Wang Yangming, the Chinese philosopher-general from the Confucian era, it can be taken to mean "defender of belevolence" or "blue lotus." One interpretation of Miyama is "deep in the mountains." Thus, together with a combined Chinese/Japanese interpretation, "defender of benevolence deep in the mountains" or "blue lotus deep in the mountains." Or, in stranger interpretations, "small party deep within the mountains"....

Statistics

| Race: Human | Alignment: Lawful Neutral | Deity: None |

| Size: M | Age: 20 | Gender: M |

| Height: 5’11” | Weight: 140 lbs. | Eyes: Deep Blue | Hair: Dark Brown | Skin: slightly tanned |

| HP: 26 | AC: 18 (16 flat-footed) | SPD: 30 ft. | XP: 3000 |

| Stats |

STR: 17 (+3)

DEX: 16 (+2)

CON: 15 (+2)

INT: 14 (+2)

WIS: 14 (+2)

CHA: 13 (+1)

Fort: +3

Refl: +5

Will: +5

Base Attack Bonus: +2

Actual Attack Bonus: +5

Initiative: +3

Skills

| Ranks | 32 at first level + 16, (6(2 levels)) (nothing cross-class yet) + 4 for being human|

Concentration: 6r (+10)

Heal: 6r (+8)

Jump: 6r* (+11)

Martial Lore: 6r

Tumble: 6r* (+10)

Balance: 6r* (+10)

Sense Motive: 6r (+8)

Knowledge (history): 6r (+8)

Diplomacy: 2r (+3)

• armor check penalty applies

xr = base, (+xr) actual with synergy/mods

Feats, Special Abilities, and Maneuvers

| Feats | Due to class...

Simple Weapon Proficiency

Martial Weapon Proficiency (melee weapons only)

Light Armor Proficiency

Levels...

Power Attack - 1

Adaptive Style - 1

Blade Metitation (Diamond Mind) - 3

Planned (in order of acquiring): Combat Reflexes, Dodge?, Mobility?, Spring Attack?

| Special Abilities |

Quick to Act +1

AC Bonus (Wis)

Discipline Focus, Weapon Focus (Diamond Mind)

| Maneuvers by Type and Style - 8 maneuvers known, 6 readied, 2 stances |

Desert Wind -

• Distracting Ember (Boost)

• Burning Blade (Boost)

Diamond Mind -

• Moment of Perfect Mind (Counter)

• Sapphire Nightmare Blade (Strike)

Shadow Hand -

• Child of Shadow (Stance)

• Shadow Blade Technique (Strike)

• Creeping Shadow Strike (Strike)

Stone Dragon -

• Mountain Hammer (Strike)

Setting Sun -

• Mighty Throw (Strike)

• Step of the Wind (Stance)

| Language |

Common

Elven

Draconic

Equipment and Possessions

| Weapons |

Masterwork bastard sword (katana) (1d10, two-handed, 19-20 x2, +1 to attack rolls), complete with *side-mounted scabbard

• Light crossbow with *20 bolts

| Armor |

Masterwork chain shirt (+4 AC, -1 armor check penalty)

| Possessions |

• Cure Moderate wounds potion x5

• Distre clothing - black longcoat, undershirt, pants, boots: Josh will set the price for this, and the gold will be transferred to his character as part of the sale

Nijira swordsage "uniform" - hakama, shirt, shoes

bedroll

50 ft. hempen rope

ten days' rations

flint and steel

backpack

everburning torch

Signet ring

• cost not accounted for yet, if cost is applicable - I'll work on it in due time

| Money |

GP - 1818

Short Bio, to be amended

Shouren "Break" Miyama is a third-level student in the Dao De Tzu School of the Sublime Way, which means he has reached the portion of his training where he must find some application of his sword arts to the outside world. His quiet demeanor reflects that of his quiet home.

His journey had led him to the port town of DuCaliese, where he found a traveling partner in the form of Alex Rellington, a merchant who knows something of swordplay. In order to get a source of income, Shouren currently works in the Middlemead Men adventurer's guild for both coin and opportunities to further himself along the path of the Sublime Way, though he dislikes the job because he feels that he is never truly put to the test.

However, why has he gone as far as Nordu Pont? His training could be accomplished in areas closer to home, but he may be searching for something more than advancement in the Sublime Way...