This apprentice ninja, on their first step towards ninja mastery, leaps forth from the shadows with two swords to attack those they were paid to kill. Sometimes known as a “genin,” another term for the same rank. – Imban
Lesser Ninja (CR 1)
XP 400
Hume ninja (nightblade) 2
TN Medium humanoid (hume)
Init +3; Senses Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 17, flat-footed 13 (+3 Dex, +2 Wis, +1 dodge, +1 ninja)
hp 16 [20] (2d8+4)
mp 3
Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +2
Defensive Abilities evasion
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk wakizashi +5 (1d6+3/18-20) or mwk wakizashi +3 (1d6+3/18-20), wakizashi +2 (1d6+1/18-20)
Ranged kunai +4 (1d4)
Special Abilities Ki Pool (3 pts), Stamina Pool (2 pts)
Special Attacks Sneak Attack +1d6
Ninjutsu Known (Ninja CL 2nd; concentration +4)
1st (DC 13) – Katon-Ichi, Raiton-Ichi, Suiton-Ichi
TACTICS
During Combat: A lesser ninja is incompetent at fighting without a weapon in both hands, and can’t use ninjutsus with a weapon in both hands, so they generally only use their ninjutsu or throw kunai when melee is out of the question.
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 8
Base Atk +1; CMB +1; CMD 18
Feats Dodge, Two-Weapon Fighting
Skills Acrobatics +8, Bluff +5, Disable Device +8, Disguise +5, Escape Artist +8, Perception +7, Sleight of Hand +8, Stealth +8; Racial Bonus +1 Bluff, +4 Diplomacy (gather information), +1 Disguise, +3 Knowledge (local)
Languages Common and one other
SQ AC Bonus, Nightblade Talents (Dual-Weapon Finesse), Sociable
Gear Cure Potion (2), Disguise Kit, Kunai (3), Sunrod (3), Thieves’ Tools, mwk Wakizashi, Wakizashi, 218 gil
ECOLOGY
Environment any, frequently urban
Organization solo, pair, or team (3)
Treasure gear