Miko (Apath)

Unofficial rules compendium

This is a work in progress.

The miko is a virgin shaman whose power comes from living at the border between adult and child. Mikos come into their power naturally and at an early age, without training.

Class Features

The miko has all the standard shaman’s class features, except as noted below.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency

A miko is proficient with the composite long bow, dagger (tanto), short sword (wakizashi), scimitar, and glaive (naginata). She is not proficient in any armor or shields.

Virginity

Only adolescent women can become mikos, and mikos start play in the youngest age bracket for her race. A miko gains her power as a virgin, but need not abstain from sex once she has become a miko. If she ever becomes pregnant she stops being a miko and becomes a regular shaman and must pick a normal taboo. This ability replaces shaman taboos.

Summary of Changed Class Abilities

These abilities of the original class are lost or modified in this archetype:

• Weapon and Armor Proficiency
• Shaman Taboos
• Spirit Guide
• Guide Concentration
• Guide Walk