Hissho: Bound for Glory through Blood

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Homebrew Race - Hissho

Fierce and aggressive, driven by their sense of honor, the Hissho are fearless in battle. Preferring War to Peace, their nation has by tradition sought conquest and glory.

Tempered by steel and battle, the Hissho evolved from avian ancestors on their home Sphere of Uchi. Focused on constant wars between their own tribes, they lived ignorant of different species roaming the Wheel until they were picked up by the Dragons, augmented in the secreted crystal sphere of Sygakoja and then quickly put to the test as gladiators fighting in the decadent arenas of their masters. How long the period of mindless slaughter for the pleasure of their overlord lasted, none of them could say until the Syrneth had destroyed Sygakoja and of this bygone age only memories of slavery and exploitation remain, along with those of Glory and Adulation.

Physical Characteristics:
Average Height: 1.8 - 2.3m
Average Weight: 70-110kg
Languages: Trade, Draconic
Common Personality Traits: Stoic, Skillful, Contemplative, Focused, Driven, Dignified, Antagonistic, Ritualistic, Fanatical
Common Physical Traits: Colorful feathery plumage, Sharp Eyes, Talon'd feet, Well-Built, Elegant Posture, Imposing Stance
Example names: Toksho, Tsuyu, Kogewa, Senya, Butska, Fusha

Racial Characteristics:
Characteristic Bonus: +1 to Willpower or Wisdom
Skill Bonus: +1 to Weaponry and Scrutiny
Power - Path of the Warrior: You may use the Parry action against Ranged Attacks, and you gain an extra reaction that may only be spent on the Parry Action.
Size: 4

Racial Feats:

Ancestral Warstudy: Touched by blood, the Sword becomes the Soul of it's wielder. This is especially true to the Hissho to an almost supernatural degree.
Historical, archaic, and low tech weapons that wouldn't be out of place on a primitive world(at least feudal era) are treated as Magical and are of Best quality in your hands.

Zen Blademaster: A Warrior walks his own Path, but their blade Foresees it and Remembers it. You may add your Wisdom as rolled die to the damage rolls of Melee Weapons instead of Strength.

Observance of Blood: You seek glory and honor through blood in ritual combat. As a Half-Action, you may mark a creature within Line of Sight, this creature is under the effects of an Arcane Mark. You may not select a new Target until the current Target is slain, or has surrendered and allowed themselves to be stuck with the blade, thus fulfilling the ritual. When the Mark is Removed from the creature you regain Resolve equal to the defeated creature's level.


Walker of the Sky: You gain the Feather Step feat, additionally you may also move across thin air with this feat, but must finish your movement standing on a surface that you could normally walk upon with this feat or otherwise. You gain +1k1 to Contested Weaponry tests as long as you have the higher ground than your opponent.


Paragon Asset:
Soul of the Blade: You are proficient in all melee weapons and may treat Weapon proficiency as Optional and you meet class prerequisites as if you had it , and you gain an extra reaction each round that may only be spent on the Multiple Attacks or Parry actions.

Physical Qualities:
The Hissho have dedicated themselves to the warrior's path, and their bodies show the extent of their labours and tradition. Well-built and well postured, these avian humanoids are hardy and stoic. Their feathery plumage and talon'd feat signify their Avian ancestry, and typically display bright or yet simplistic colors. Their eyes have a sharpness to them and upon looking deeper a keen fierceness resonates through their gaze, like that of a predatory bird.

Their movements are postured, disciplined and every movement however small is not without thought or purpose. Their mannerisms are subdued and reserved, making their emotions hard to discern, but their intent is always clear.

Playing a Hissho: Hissho revere tradition and honor in the highest regards, and are proud, aggressive warriors who enjoy combat. To them combat is the highest honor to grace a person with and to refuse honorable combat is a great disrespect, but not all are worthy of this honor. They spend their daily lives in preparation for combat with Physical training, monastic study, religious sacrifice, hermetic discipline, all in preparation for their ritualistic "Observances".

Hissho live in feudal, familial clans as the root of both social and political structure. To the Hissho a comrade is family, and anyone worthy of sharing the honor of fighting alongside the Hissho is a sibling in arms. To disrupt an observance, rob them of an earned kill or honorable death is a great dishonor upon a Hissho and their entire clan(and a good way to end up dead).

Hissho are respectful and faithful friends, and they serve as great allies and these bonds are respected among their entire clan as not honoring them is highly dishonorable.