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Created page with "'''Ability Scores:''' Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma<br> '''Origin Feat:''' Maiko's Dance<br> '''Skill Proficiencies:''' Insight and Performance<br> '''Tool Proficiency:''' Disguise Kit, Musical Instrument—usually flute or shamisen (three-stringed plucked stringed instrument)<br> '''Equipment:''' kimono, 60 GP You were a ''maiko'' (舞妓), an apprentice ''geisha''—or you trained within some other similar tradition. Usuallly, your jo..." |
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'''Ability Scores:''' Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma<br> | '''Ability Scores:''' Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma<br> | ||
'''Origin Feat:''' [[Maiko's Dance]]<br> | '''Origin Feat:''' [[Maiko's Dance (Yaranaika)|Maiko's Dance]]<br> | ||
'''Skill Proficiencies:''' [[Insight]] and [[Performance]]<br> | '''Skill Proficiencies:''' [[Insight]] and [[Performance]]<br> | ||
'''Tool Proficiency:''' [[Disguise Kit]], [[Musical Instrument]]—usually [[flute]] or shamisen (three-stringed plucked stringed instrument)<br> | '''Tool Proficiency:''' [[Disguise Kit]], [[Musical Instrument]]—usually [[flute]] or shamisen (three-stringed plucked stringed instrument)<br> | ||
'''Equipment:''' [[ | '''Equipment:''' [[Entertainer's Outfit]] (kimono), 60 GP | ||
You were a ''maiko'' (舞妓), an apprentice ''geisha''—or you trained within some other similar tradition. Usuallly, your job consisted of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen or other traditional instruments for visitors during banquets and parties. | You were a ''maiko'' (舞妓), an apprentice ''geisha''—or you trained within some other similar tradition. Usuallly, your job consisted of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen or other traditional instruments for visitors during banquets and parties. Note that maiko and geisha are ''not'' sex workers. | ||
In Yaranaika!, there are ''maiko'' of all genders and sexes, and different species, although humans are most common. | In Yaranaika!, there are ''maiko'' of all genders and sexes, and different species, although humans are most common. | ||
Male geisha are sometimes called ''hōkan'' (幇間), but in Mythic Japan ''maiko'' and ''geisha'' can be of any gender. | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 28 July 2026
Ability Scores: Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma
Origin Feat: Maiko's Dance
Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Performance
Tool Proficiency: Disguise Kit, Musical Instrument—usually flute or shamisen (three-stringed plucked stringed instrument)
Equipment: Entertainer's Outfit (kimono), 60 GP
You were a maiko (舞妓), an apprentice geisha—or you trained within some other similar tradition. Usuallly, your job consisted of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen or other traditional instruments for visitors during banquets and parties. Note that maiko and geisha are not sex workers.
In Yaranaika!, there are maiko of all genders and sexes, and different species, although humans are most common.
Male geisha are sometimes called hōkan (幇間), but in Mythic Japan maiko and geisha can be of any gender.
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