The Ninja, a Black Hack Class
This Ninja is a variant on the Thief class for Black Hack 2nd Edition.
Ninja
STARTING STATS
Starting Hit Points (HP): 1d6+2
Starting Hit Die (HD): 1d6
Usable Weapons & Armor: All one-handed swords, daggers, kami, darts, shurikens, blowgun, cloth
Attack Damage: 1d8 or 1d6 if unarmed
| D6 | PAYMENT FOR LAST JOB |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sack of blood stained coins |
| 2 | Secret name of a demon |
| 3 | Jade dragon pendant |
| 4 | Basilisk's eyeball in a box |
| 5 | Deed to a ramshackle farm |
| 6 | Location of your rival clan’s lair |
EQUIPMENT
Every Ninja starts with a Badge bearing their Clan Symbol. Also choose to start the game with either A or B:
- A - Black gi (AV1), one-handed sword, kunai, 3d4 coins & purse, climbing tools
- B - Peasant garb (AV1), straw hat (+1 Armor Die), kyoketsu-shoge, blowgun & darts, 2d8 coins & purse, a bamboo snorkel
TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Roll Attribute Tests with Advantage when performing the following Actions:
- Climbing
- Disguises
- Eavesdropping
- Hiding
- Lockpicking
- Moving silently and unseen
- Poisoning
HARD TARGET
Roll with Advantage when testing Dexterity to avoid damage or effects from traps or Attacks.
SILENT BUT DEADLY
If a Ninja has Moved silently to get behind a Creature, and they are unaware of the Ninja ’s presence, the Ninja may make an Attack that automatically hits and deals 2d8 + the Ninja ’s Level damage.
SMOKE BOMB
A Ninja can spend an Action to throw a smoke bomb Nearby. All normal vision is hindered within the Nearby area for 1d4 + 1 Rounds.
STAR CHILD
Regardless of what the Ninja is carrying, they can produce a shuriken from somewhere about their person.
GAINING A NEW LEVEL
Acquire and share a number of Experiences equal to your current HD to advance a Level. When you gain a Level:
- Roll a d20 once for each Attribute - if you roll over, it goes up one point. Make an extra roll for either Strength or Dexterity.
- Gain 1HD - Roll 1d6 - gain that many additional maximum HP.
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