Saigo's Blades

The iaijutsu duel is a sacred tradition in Rokugan and a lynchpin of the Empire’s legal system. Given the history the Scorpion Clan has in the creation of that system, it comes as no surprise that a small but effective branch of the clan’s primary bushi school is devoted to the art of iaijutsu. Through much of the Empire’s history the group did not have an official name, but during the years immediately prior to the Clan War it drew attention for the deeds of Bayushi Saigo, one of the finest graduates of its training program. Saigo’s victories over other clans’ duelists were so notable that the graduates of the dojo became known—first informally, then later formally—as Saigo’s Blades.

Saigo's Blades [Bushi]
 * Rank: 3


 * Replaces: Bayushi Bushi 3


 * Requirements: Iaijutsu 3

Technique: Saigo's Technique
A true Scorpion duelist knows that intimidation and deception are the keys to victory. When dueling any opponent that you have previously used the Intimidation Skill upon successfully, you gain a bonus of +5 to the total of your roll during the Assessment Phase of the duel. Additionally, by spending a Void Point, you may report one statistic of your choice as being one rank higher during the Assessment Phase.