Writing a samurai or ronin character in fantasy stories takes the legendary figures of real-world Japanese history and placing them against a magical world. They are defined by their skill with the blade and the discipline it takes to get that skill. The warrior is …
In the Afro Samurai (2007) mini-series by Gonzo, Ninja Ninja is a figment of Afro’s mind that has partial existence in the real world. He is connected to the Number 2 Headband and acts as a narrator of the silent hero’s thoughts and fears. Ninja …
When building a tortle character in Dungeons and Dragons 5e, consider the following elements and classes: Tortle characteristics and background Natural abilities: Shell Defense, Hold Breath, Survival Instinct… Druid: Circle of Wildfire, Circle of Spores Cleric: Nature Domain, Tempest Domain Samurai The turtle-like tortle people …
The psi warrior fighter class is introduced in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, creating a jedi-like, telekinetic fighter for DnD 5e. These fighters can use telekinetic powers to enhance movement, create shields of force and increase combat damage. For this build, I’ll need a melee fighter …
The best movie swordsmen (and women) of all time are: Madmartigan (Willow) Kuwabatake Sanjuro (Yojimbo) Yoda (Star Wars) Aragorn (Lord of the Rings) Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) The Dread Pirate Roberts (The Princess Bride) Zorro (The Mask of Zorro) …
In many ways, Samurai Champloo is the spiritual successor to Shinichiro Watanabe’s popular Cowboy Bebop anime, sharing similarities in philosophy, style-fusion and character building. The plot is driven by 3 characters: Fuu, the teenage girl in search of a “sunflower samurai”, and 2 diametrically opposed …