First, as a fighter, the oriental barbarian can learn and use any kind of weapon.  Those normally associated with the ninja will dishonor the oriental barbarian, and so will be avoided.  Of course, when the character is starting, he is limited to those weapons available in the orient--the same weapons as are available to the bushi.

  Second, the oriental barbarians are divided into three distinct tribal types--steppeland, forest, and jungle.  Each of these tribes has its own primary selection of weapons as well as non-weapon proficiencies.

  Certain items of armor are available to oriental barbarians.  These are Small Helmet, Hide Armor, Leather Armor, Padded Armor, Leather Scale, and Buckler.  Other types of oriental armor may be available at the discretion of the referee.

  Steppeland barbarians prefer light lance, daikyu, any sword, or hand ax; non-weapon proficiencies include horsemanship, long-distance signaling, outdoor craft, tracking, animal handling, weaponsmith, armorer, bowyer, running, dancing, singing, weaving, tanning, sound imitation, survival, and chanting.

  Forest barbarians fight with spear, short bow, hand ax, harpoon, and any sword; they also study small water craft, fishing, tracking, survival, animal handling, weaponsmithing, pottery, bowyer, sound imitation, snare building, weaving, tanning, carpentry, agriculture, singing, chanting, dancing, and rhetoric.

  Jungle barbarians use blowgun, spear, any sword, hand ax, and dagger; they also learn small water craft, fishing, swimming, survival, animal handling, carpentry, weaponsmith, armorer, sound imitation, snare building, pottery, tracking, chanting, dancing, music, and sailing craft.

Return to Step 10 at the proficiencies count for the Oriental Barbarian.

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