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{{Author
|author_name=Eiji-kun
|date_created=9-1-12
|status=Complete
}}

{{Stat Block 2
|summary=A CR 4 assassin orq which is usually sent to close a contract... permanently.
|name=Orq Lesser Assassin |cr=4
|sex= |race=[[Orq (3.5e Race)|Orq]]
|clvl=[[Shinobi (3.5e Class)|Shinobi]] 4
|al=NE |size=Medium |type=Humanoid (Orc)
|init=+8 |sens=Darkvision 60ft |listen=+9 |spot=+9
|spd=30 ft. |othspd=<!-- movement options such as Run or Spring Attack -->
|hd=4d6+16 |hp=40 |othhp=<!-- things which effect damage taken such as DR or regen -->
|ac= 22 (+4 armor, +4 dex, +1 dodge, +2 [[New Level-Dependent Benefits (3.5e Variant Rule)|NLDB]], +1 wis) |acmods=Uncanny Dodge |touch=18 |flat=17
|immune= |resist= |weak= |sr=
|bab=+3 |grp=+7
|melee1= +1 Unarmed Strike +8 melee (1d4+5, 20/x2 or 20/x3 with tusks)
|melee2= +1 [[Gorkha Kukri (3.5e Equipment)|Gorkha Kukri]] +8 melee (1d6+5, 19-20/x3)
|melee3= +1 TWF [[Gorkha Kukri (3.5e Equipment)|Gorkha Kukri]] +6 melee (1d6+5, 19-20/x3)
|ranged1= +1 [[Shuriken, Eiji (3.5e Equipment)|Shuriken]] +8 melee (1d6+9, 20/x2)
|ranged2= +1 [[Gorkha Kukri (3.5e Equipment)|Gorkha Kukri]] +8 melee (1d6+5, 19-20/x3)
|atkop=Death Attack, Kuji-in Seals
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Death Attack (DC 13), Kuji-in Seals (2nd level), Sneak Attack 2d6
|sq=AC Bonus, Evasion, Ferocity, Houserule Traits, Ki Pool (5), <s>Light Sensitivity</s>, Poison Use
|str=<s>16</s> 18 |dex=<s>16</s> 18 |con=<s>15</s> 17 |int=<s>11</s> 13 |wis=<s>10</s> 12 |cha=<s>10</s> 12
|fort=+5 |ref=+10 |will=+6 (+2 vs gazes)
|skills=('''[[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)|ToP Skills]]''') Acrobatics (Dex, 7) +13, Athletics (Con, 7) +12, Devices (Int, 7) +10, Escape Artistry (Dex, 7) +13, Jump (Str, 7) +13, Legerdemain (Dex, 7) +13, Perception (Wis, 7) +<s>10</s> 9, Stealth (Dex, 7) +13
|feats=[[SRD:Two-Weapon Fighting|Two-Weapon Fighting]] (extra), [[Dodge, Sulacu Variant (3.5e Feat)|Sulacu Variant Dodge]] (1st), [[SRD:Improved Unarmed Strike|Improved Unarmed Strike]] (bonus 1), [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]] (bonus 1), [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]] (3rd)
|lang=Common, Orc
|cg=Poison-Large Scorpion Venom x2 doses, Potion of Blur, Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds, Smoke Bomb (''[[SRD:Fog Cloud|fog cloud]]'' for 3 minutes), [[SRD:Tanglefoot Bag|Tanglefoot Bag]], [[SRD:Thunderstone|Thunderstone]] x2
|poss=[[Gorkha Kukri (3.5e Equipment)|Gorkha Kukri]], [[Shuriken, Eiji (3.5e Equipment)|Shuriken]] x50, Death Ward<sup>MIC</sup> [[Races of War (3.5e Sourcebook)/Equipment#Darkleaf Armor|Darkleaf Armor]], Backpack, Flint & Steel, Mwk Skill Tools (Acrobatics, Athletics, Devices, Escape Artistry, Jump, Legerdemain, Perception, Stealth), Mwk Potion Belt, Sundark Goggles<sup>RotD</sup>, Waterskin
}}
<!--26 pt buy or array.
Str 14+2, Dex 15, Con 13+2, Int 11, Wis 12-2, Cha 10-2, +1 to Dex for leveling.

NPC WBL 3300g
1750-Death Ward Darkleaf Armor
30-Two Gorkha Kukri
10-Eiji Shurikin x50
50-Tanglefoot Bag
10-Sundark Goggles (-1 spot, +2 vs gaze)
400-Mwk Skill Tools (Acrobatics, Athletics, Devices, Escape Artistry, Jump, Legerdemain, Perception, Stealth)
400-Two doses of Large Scorpion Venom (Injury DC 18, 1d6 Str/1d6 Str)
6-Mwk Potion Belt
300-Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds
300-Potion of Blur
1-Waterskin
2-Backpack
1-Flint & Steel
300-One Use Item of Fog Cloud
60-Two Thunderstones
T: 3220, 880g remain (at home)
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'''{{Anchor|AC Bonus}}:''' At 2nd level a shinobi who wears light or no armor and carries no shield gains her [[Wisdom]] modifier to her AC.  This bonus applies to both touch and flatfooted AC, and is lost if the shinobi is rendered helpless.

'''{{Anchor|Evasion}} {{Ex}}:''' At 2nd level and higher, a shinobi can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful [[Reflex]] saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the shinobi is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless shinobi does not gain the benefit of evasion.

'''{{Anchor|Death Attack}}:''' At 3rd level a shinobi can kill with a single blow.   If an shinobi studies her victim for 3 rounds and then makes a sneak attack with a melee weapon that successfully deals damage, the sneak attack has the additional effect of possibly either paralyzing or killing the target (shinobi's choice). While studying the victim, the shinobi can undertake other actions so long as his attention stays focused on the target and the target does not detect the shinobi or recognize the shinobi as an enemy. If the victim of such an attack fails a [[Fortitude]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 HD + [[Wis]]) against the kill effect, they die. If the saving throw fails against the paralysis effect, the victim is rendered helpless and unable to act for 1d6 rounds plus 1 round per level of the shinobi. If the victim’s saving throw succeeds, the attack is just a normal sneak attack. Once the shinobi has completed the 3 rounds of study, he must make the death attack within the next 3 rounds.

If a death attack is attempted and fails (the victim makes their save) or if the shinobi does not launch the attack within 3 rounds of completing the study, 3 new rounds of study are required before he can attempt another death attack. 

'''Ferocity {{Ex}}:''' Once per day, if an orq is reduced to -1 hp or lower they immediately can take a standard action before suffering from the effects of hit point loss.

'''Light Sensitivity {{Ex}}:''' Orqs work as dusk and dawn, at night, or within the shadows of caves.  Orqs are [[SRD:Dazzled|dazzled]] in bright sunlight or within the radius of a ''[[SRD:Daylight|daylight]]'' spell.

However, the orq lesser assassin's sundark goggles negate this weakness.

'''{{Anchor|Poison Use}}:''' At 2nd level a shinobi is trained in the use of poison and will never risk accidentally poisoning themselves when applying poison to a blade.

'''{{Anchor|Uncanny Dodge}} {{Ex}}:''' At 4th level a shinobi can react to danger before her senses would normally allow her to do so. She retains her [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] bonus to [[SRD:AC|AC]] (if any) even if she is caught [[SRD:Flat-Footed|flat-footed]] or struck by an [[SRD:Invisible|invisible]] attacker. However, she still loses her [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] bonus to [[SRD:AC|AC]] if immobilized.

'''Houserule Traits:''' The orq lesser assassin is using the [[Tome of Prowess (3.5e Sourcebook)|Tome of Prowess]], [[New Level-Dependent Benefits (3.5e Variant Rule)|New Level-Dependent Benefits]], and [[Better Hit Points (3.5e Variant Rule)|Better Hit Points]] rules.  They also get an extra feat at first level.

'''Item Notes:''' The following are specific notes about items.
*Large Scorpion Venom (Injury DC 18, 1d6 Str/1d6 Str).
*The Masterwork Potion Belt holds 6 potions, which may be drawn as a free action.
*Death Ward armor makes the user immune to one death effect, energy drain, or negative energy effect once per day.

====Kuji-in Seals====

Kuji-in seals consume ki from the ki pool equal to their level.  1st level kuri-ins use 1 ki point, 4th level kuri-ins use 4 ki points, and so forth.  Though many produce effects which defy logic, kuri-in seals are extraordinary by default unless marked otherwise.  When you gain access to a new level of kuri-in seals, you know and are able to use all of them at will, ki points provided.  The saving throw for all kuri-ins is DC 10 + 1/2 HD + an ability score (usually [[wisdom]]).

=====1st Kuri-in=====

''{{Anchor|Everything Kills}} {{Ex}}:'' As a swift action you can turn any improvise weapon or object in your hand into a capable weapon.  It gains the statistics of the closest weapon you are proficient in (pool cues become quarterstaves, broken bottles are daggers, and so forth).  In your hand it is as dangerous as a real dagger and you take no penalty for its use.

''{{Anchor|Frog Leap}} {{Ex}}:'' As a standard action you imbue your body with unnatural spring, granting your class level + 10 competence bonus on jump checks and you're always treated as having a running start.

''{{Anchor|Moon Hare Dash}} {{Ex}}:'' As a swift action, gain a +10 foot bonus to speed for 1 round.  At 4th level and every three levels beyond, the bonus rises by another +10 feet.

''{{Anchor|Ninja Vanish}} {{Ex}}:'' As a swift action you become ''[[SRD:Invisible|invisible]]'' as the spell and your rendered completely silent as if affected by a personal ''[[SRD:Silence|silence]]'' spell for 1 round.

''{{Anchor|Smokescreen}} {{Ex}}:'' As a standard action you produce a smoke bomb which produces a 10 foot cube of smoke similar to a ''[[SRD:Fog Cloud|fog cloud]]'' spell.  At 4th level and every four levels beyond, the cube grows by +10 feet (20 ft cube, 30 foot cube, etc).  The smoke lingers in the air for 5 rounds before dispersing.  You can always choose to smoke a smaller area than your level allows.

=====2nd Kuri-in=====

''{{Anchor|False Blow}} {{Ex}}:'' As a move action you can make a bluff check to feint the enemy.  At 10th level, you can perform this as a swift action.

''{{Anchor|Flash Step}} {{Su}}:'' As a standard action duplicate the effect of ''shadow jaunt<sup>ToB</sup>'', teleporting 50 feet away.  At level 8 this can be done as a move action, and at level 16 it can be done as a swift action.

''{{Anchor|Kitsune's Trickery}} {{Ex}}:'' As a full round action you gain the benefits of ''[[SRD:Disguise Self|disguise self]]'', which lasts until you change disguises or dismiss the effect.  This is a result of clever use of makeup and minor facial positioning, and so is not detected by ''[[SRD:True Seeing|true seeing]]''.

''{{Anchor|Muramasa Spirit}} {{Ex}}:'' As a swift action just before making a death attack, you focus your mind on the kill granting +2 to the DC of the death attack and an extra +1 point of damage per class level.

''{{Anchor|Skin of the Chameleon}} {{Su}}:'' As a standard action you blend into the background you stand against, granting you concealment (20% miss chance).  If you stand still, you become impossible to make out as if you were under the effect of ''[[SRD:Invisibility|invisibility]]''.  This ability lasts for 1 minute.

''{{Anchor|Dancing Spider Stance}} {{Ex}}:'' As a swift action you gain the benefits of ''[[SRD:Spider Climb|spider climb]]'' for 1 minute.

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Author	Eiji-kun +
Challenge Rating	4 +
Identifier	3.5e NPC +
Name	Orq Lesser Assassin +
Race	Orq +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Summary	A CR 4 assassin orq which is usually sent to close a contract... permanently. +
Title	Orq Lesser Assassin +
Type	Humanoid (Orc) +