Second Son

You were born the Second (or any other not inheriting) Son/Daughter of a Daimyo or lesser Samurai lord. Often forced into the priesthood to prevent succession crises, ambitious children would regularly break away and join with Wakos or claim their parent's lands. For one reason or another, your character left your parent's domain.

Gameplay Features
Special Feature: Enables the Samurai class.

Important Samurai Clan: Gain a large bonus to checks against characters leaning towards Lord, scaling higher the more devoted they are.

Personal Loyalties (Optional): Depending on why your character left their original domain, they might have personal loyalties to their clan or others.

Spurned: Your character tends heavily towards Self.

Horsemanship: Your character can ride a horse quite skillfully.

Martial Training: Your character has learned to use: Two-Handed, One-Handed, Bow, Glaive, and Heavy Armor.

Provincial Education: +1 to all stats. Has knowledge of History.

Upper Class: Your character starts with more wealth than most, as well as suffering no consequences interacting with other members of the upper class.

CHOOSE 1

Forced Priesthood: Your character has knowledge of Religion, can use Firearms, and starts the Soryu class at level 2.

OR

Adventurer: Your character has knowledge of Survival and Nature, as well as receiving a +1 to all stats.