Borei Reaper School

The Reaper "school" is not acknowledged as such by most, and asking any sensei at a more reputable dojo about them will most likely earn a scornful sneer, at best. Still, there is no denying the fact that those that study the sword within this school are skilled in its use, even if they often choose to employ it for less savory reasons.

School Package

 * +1 Dexterity
 * Melee is a Favored Ability, with a Specialty in One-handed Swords.
 * +1 Occult, Presence, Dodge, and Stealth
 * Honor: 1.5
 * Gear: Sturdy Clothing, Traveling Pack, Slashing Sword, Buff Jacket

Techniques

 * (Rank 1) The Black Road: The first lesson imparted to a Reaper is how to listen for the whispers of the Dead. They are able to add their School Rank to any roll made to communicate with ghosts, death spirits, or similar entities.
 * (Rank 2) Cutting the Thread: Focusing intensely, a Reaper may make a single cut of uncanny precision. By spending a Void Point, they are able to completely bypass any soak granted from armor on a single attack (note that soak granted from Charms is usually ephemeral in nature and thus not affected by this technique, GM discretion). Of particular note is that this technique can be used to strike ephemeral beings such as ghosts (it conveys no bonuses to detecting them, however).
 * (Rank 3) Mist and Shadows: Sometimes it is not as useful to fight an opponent as it is to elude him. The Reaper's School Rank is automatically added to any Stealth roll they make, including attempts to reestablish surprise in combat.
 * (Rank 4) The Iron Lotus Unfurls: The Reaper seems almost to move in multiple directions at once, so quickly does his blade sing out. By spending a Void Point, they may have a single attack affect multiple targets by making a Raise for each such target after the first. Roll once for the attack and apply successes against each target's Defense DV as appropriate, then roll damage individually.
 * (Rank 5) Ravening Mouth of Night: Simply standing near a master of the Reaper style is enough to shake the resolve of lesser men. They may perform a (Charisma + Presence) roll to intimidate all targets that are aware of their presence, with appropriate Specialties applying to the roll as normal, and also adding their School Rank. Any targets affected by this roll suffer -2 DV against the Reaper.