Jade Culture

Jade Culture (1.2)

Those of the Jade culture can be found on the east of the Chering continent (which lies south and east of the Dawn Lands with many small islands in between). At one time this continent had several portals that once linked with ancient China, Japan, and southeast Asia on Earth. There is a large mountain range between the portals, so the settlers that came through these portals had little contact with one another at first. The peoples on the continent have since grown and expanded over the many centuries, making contact with outside nations and cultures. The continent has now settled into an uneasy peace as they start to explore the world of Shiandria. The Jade culture does not have a standard or unified military tradition, but many Youxia warriors (also known as Knight Errant) can be found here.

Restricted Classes

Hoplite, Samurai, Hexenkreiger

Religion

Most the Jade Culture worship their ancestors, the Celestial Court, or local spirits.

Special Abilities

Level 1

Special Class: Can play Youxia (a.k.a. Jade Knight Errant).
Multilingual: Due to the disunified nature of the Jade Lands, you understand one additional written language.
Jade Militia Training: You can use the two-handed spear. If you are also a spearmaster, battle monk, youxia, or soldier then you receive an additional +1 to damage from two-handed spear strikes.

Level 3

Advanced Jade Militia Training: You can use the crossbow and have three bolts per day (3x/day), which can be renewed by the smith.

Level 6

Chi Healing: You can use your training and focus to heal yourself up to full hit points. This ability only works on yourself and cannot be renewed. This ability takes effect by repeating the phrase “chi heal" five times. If you are interrupted or stop this chant, then the ability is depleted and is lost until the next dawn. This ability can be used once per day (1x/day) and cannot be renewed.

Level 9

Chi Magic: You can imbue a non-ranged weapon you are holding with the properties of one of the following spells: Lighting Bolt, Fireball, or Entangle. This lasts until the end of the next encounter, battle, or duel. This must be called out along with the damage of the weapon you are using. The damage from Chi Magic stacks with your weapon damage. This ability can be used once per day (1x/day) and can be renewed.