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In [[SlashTHEM]], the '''Samurai''', abbreviated as '''Sam''', is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].

Samurai can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automata]] or [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], and always start as [[lawful]].

==Starting equipment==
Each Samurai starts with the following equipment:

* a +0 [[katana]]
* a +0 [[short sword]]
* a +0 [[yumi]]
* 26-45 [[ya]]
* +0 [[rustproof]] [[splint mail]]
* an uncursed [[blindfold]] (20% chance or {{frac|5}})

Samurai start with knowledge of all non-[[Magical item|magical]] weapons and armor, along with any applicable racial equipment.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1192|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

The Samurai's default starting [[pet]] is a [[little dog]] named Hachi.

==Intrinsics==
Samurai gain the following intrinsic [[properties]] upon reaching the given [[experience level]]s:

* Level 1: [[speed]]
* Level 15: [[stealth]]

==Attributes==
The Samurai's starting [[attribute]]s are distributed as follows:

{| class="prettytable"
!| Attributes || [[Strength]] || [[Dexterity]] || [[Constitution]] ||[[Intelligence]] || [[Wisdom]] || [[Charisma]] || Remaining
|-
| Minimum attributes || 10 || 10 || 17 || 8 || 7 || 6 || 17
|-
| Distribution percentages || 30% || 30% || 14% || 10% || 8% || 8% ||
|-
| Mean w/ standard deviation (human) || 15.90±1.94 || 15.54±1.75 || 17.91±0.32 || 9.94±1.37 || 8.56±1.27 || 7.37±1.20
|}

==Skills==
Samurai have the following [[skill]]s available to them:
{| class="prettytable"
! colspan="2" style="font-size:larger" | Samurai skills
|-
! Max !! Skills
|-
| Basic
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[dagger]], [[short sword]], [[scimitar]], [[saber]], [[paddle]], [[quarterstaff]], [[spear]], [[javelin]]
* ''Combat:'' [[bare hands]], [[riding]]
* ''Spells:'' [[Body spells|body]], [[Musicalize spell|musicalize]]
|-
| Skilled
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[knife]], [[broadsword]], [[flail]], [[polearms]], [[lance]]
* ''Spells:'' [[Protection spells|protection]]
|-
| Expert
|
* ''Weapons:'' [[short sword]], [[long sword]], [[two-handed sword]], [[bow]], [[shuriken]]
|}

Samurai start with ''Basic'' skill in long swords, short swords, bows, and martial arts. They use the [[intelligence]] stat to cast spells, and their special spell is {{+ of|clairvoyance}}.{{refsrc|role.c|420|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

==Techniques==
Samurai can learn the [[disarm]] [[technique]] by reaching Skilled in any weapon, and also gain the following techniques at the listed experience levels:{{refsrc|tech.c|139|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

{|class="prettytable"
|'''Level'''
|'''Technique'''
|-
|1
|[[kiii]]
|}

==Special rules==
Samurai get a +1 bonus to [[multishot]] and damage when firing ya from a yumi.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1032|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

Samurai can perform a [[shattering blow]] while wielding a katana without wearing a [[shield]].{{refsrc|uhitm.c|968|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

Samurai are expected to adhere to a role-specific code of conduct, detailed in the section below.

===Code of conduct===
The Samurai code of conduct is designed after ''[[wikipedia:bushido|bushido]]'', and those following it must behave honorably—dishonorable acts will incur an [[alignment record]] penalty and display a guilt message:

{{message|You disturb the honorable dead!|You incurred a -1 penalty to alignment record from [[digging]] up a [[grave]]}}.
{{message|You dishonorably attack the innocent!|You incurred a -1 penalty to alignment record from attacking [[peaceful]] or [[tame]] monster.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|280|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}}}
{{message|You dishonorably use a poisoned weapon!|incurred a -1 penalty to alignment record from attacking with a [[poison]]ed weapon.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1338|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}}}

===Japanese names for items===
On top of normal language-specific changes for some game dialogs while the hero is a Samurai, certain items also use Japanese names in place of their regular English names, which are further expanded from NetHack 3.4.3 and imported from [[NetHack--]] - the new additions are listed below:

{| class="prettytable"
! Japanese !! English
|-
| ''bokken'' (previously ''jo'')||club (actually means "wooden sword")
|-
| ''dai-kyu''||bow
|-
| ''jo'' (reassigned from club)||[[baseball bat]] (actually means "short staff")
|-
| ''kaginawa''||[[grappling hook]]
|-
| ''mizugumo''||[[water walking boots]]
|-
| ''okonomiyaki''||[[pancake]]
|-
| ''onigiri''||[[doughnut]]
|-
| ''timbe''||[[small shield]]
|}

==Rank titles==
The [[status line]] displays one of the following ranks for the corresponding experience levels:

* XL 1-2: Ashigaru
* XL 3-5: Hatamoto
* XL 6-9: Kumigashira
* XL 10-13: Bangashira
* XL 14-17: Samurai-Daisho
* XL 18-21: Bushou
* XL 22-25: Ryoshu
* XL 26-29: Joshu
* XL 30: Kokushu

==Gods==
{{main|Religion}}
The Samurai pantheon is based on the pantheon of [[Wikipedia:Japanese mythology|Japanese mythology]]. Their first [[sacrifice gift]] is [[Kiku-ichimonji]].

* Lawful: [[Amaterasu Omikami]]
* Neutral: [[Raijin]]
* Chaotic: [[Susanowo]]

==Quest==
{{main|Samurai quest}}
The Samurai's quest sees them fighting [[Ashikaga Takauji]] for [[the Tsurugi of Muramasa]], an [[artifact]] [[tsurugi]]. The Tsurugi of Muramasa acts as a [[luckstone]] while carried, and deals +8 damage to all monsters with a {{frac|10}} chance (10%) of a [[Physical size|size-dependent]] effect: against medium-size or smaller monsters and any monster that is [[engulfing]] the wielder, the Tsurugi can [[bisect]] and [[Instadeath|instantly kill]] them upon hitting, '''which can include the hero''' if Ashikaga Takauji uses the weapon against them—against large-or-bigger monsters, the Tsurugi instead deals [[double damage]].

==Strategy==
{{todo|Structure and fill out similar to other SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM role strategy sections, and differentiate accordingly.}}

==References==
<references/>
{{variant-noversion}}
[[Category:SlashTHEM roles]]

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 ==Quest==
-{{main|Samurai quest}}
+{{main|Samurai quest/SlashTHEM}}
 The Samurai's quest sees them fighting [[Ashikaga Takauji]] for [[the Tsurugi of Muramasa]], an [[artifact]] [[tsurugi]]. The Tsurugi of Muramasa acts as a [[luckstone]] while carried, and deals +8 damage to all monsters with a {{frac|10}} chance (10%) of a [[Physical size|size-dependent]] effect:  against medium-size or smaller monsters and any monster that is [[engulfing]] the wielder, the Tsurugi can [[bisect]] and [[Instadeath|instantly kill]] them upon hitting, '''which can include the hero''' if Ashikaga Takauji uses the weapon against them&mdash;against large-or-bigger monsters, the Tsurugi instead deals [[double damage]].

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 ==Strategy==
 {{todo|Structure and fill out similar to other SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM role strategy sections, and differentiate accordingly.}}
-{{variant-noversion}}
+{{variant-343}}
 [[Category:SlashTHEM roles]]

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 ===Japanese names for items===
-On top of normal language-specific changes for some game dialogs while the hero is a Samurai, certain items also use Japanese names in place of their regular English names, which are further expanded from NetHack 3.4.3 and imported from [[NetHack--]] - the new additions are listed below:
+On top of normal language-specific changes for some game dialogs while the hero is a Samurai, certain items also use Japanese names in place of their regular English names, which are further expanded from NetHack 3.4.3 and imported from the [[NetHack--]] series. These new additions are listed below:
 {| class="prettytable"

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 In [[SlashTHEM]], the '''Samurai''', abbreviated as '''Sam''', is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Samurai can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automata]] or [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], and always start as [[lawful]].
+Samurai can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]] or [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], and always start as [[lawful]].
 ==Starting equipment==

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 | ''dai-kyu''||bow
 |-
-| ''jo'' (reassigned from club)||[[baseball bat]] (actually means "short staff")
+| ''jo'' (reassigned from club)||[[Baseball bat (SLASH'EM)|baseball bat]] (actually means "short staff")
 |-
 | ''kaginawa''||[[grappling hook]]

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 ==Gods==
 {{main|Religion}}
-The Samurai pantheon is based on the pantheon of [[Wikipedia:Japanese mythology|Japanese mythology]]. Their first [[sacrifice gift]] is [[Kiku-ichimonji]].
+The Samurai pantheon is based on the pantheon of [[Wikipedia:Japanese mythology|Japanese mythology]]. Their first [[sacrifice gift]] is [[Kiku-ichimonji (SlashTHEM)|Kiku-ichimonji]].
 * Lawful: [[Amaterasu Omikami]]

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 {{tocright}}
 In [[SlashTHEM]], the '''Samurai''', abbreviated as '''Sam''', is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
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 * an uncursed [[blindfold]] (20% chance or {{frac|5}})
-Samurai start with knowledge of all non-[[Magical item|magical]] weapons and armor, along with any applicable racial equipment.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1192|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Samurai start with knowledge of all non-[[Magical item|magical]] weapons and armor, along with any applicable racial equipment.
 The Samurai's default starting [[pet]] is a [[little dog]] named Hachi.
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 |}
-Samurai start with ''Basic'' skill in long swords, short swords, bows, and martial arts. They use the [[intelligence]] stat to cast spells, and their special spell is {{+ of|clairvoyance}}.{{refsrc|role.c|420|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Samurai start with ''Basic'' skill in long swords, short swords, bows, and martial arts. They use the [[intelligence]] stat to cast spells, and their special spell is {{+ of|clairvoyance}}.
 ==Techniques==
-Samurai can learn the [[disarm]] [[technique]] by reaching Skilled in any weapon, and also gain the following techniques at the listed experience levels:{{refsrc|tech.c|139|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Samurai can learn the [[disarm]] [[technique]] by reaching Skilled in any weapon, and also gain the following techniques at the listed experience levels:
 {|class="prettytable"
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 ==Special rules==
-Samurai get a +1 bonus to [[multishot]] and damage when firing ya from a yumi.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1032|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Samurai get a +1 bonus to [[multishot]] and damage when firing ya from a yumi.
-Samurai can perform a [[shattering blow]] while wielding a katana without wearing a [[shield]].{{refsrc|uhitm.c|968|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Samurai can perform a [[shattering blow]] while wielding a katana without wearing a [[shield]].
 Samurai are expected to adhere to a role-specific code of conduct, detailed in the section below.
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 {{message|You disturb the honorable dead!|You incurred a -1 penalty to alignment record from [[digging]] up a [[grave]]}}.
-{{message|You dishonorably attack the innocent!|You incurred a -1 penalty to alignment record from attacking [[peaceful]] or [[tame]] monster.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|280|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}}}
+{{message|You dishonorably attack the innocent!|You incurred a -1 penalty to alignment record from attacking [[peaceful]] or [[tame]] monster.}}
-{{message|You dishonorably use a poisoned weapon!|incurred a -1 penalty to alignment record from attacking with a [[poison]]ed weapon.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1338|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}}}
+{{message|You dishonorably use a poisoned weapon!|incurred a -1 penalty to alignment record from attacking with a [[poison]]ed weapon.}}
 ===Japanese names for items===
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 ==Strategy==
 {{todo|Structure and fill out similar to other SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM role strategy sections, and differentiate accordingly.}}
 {{variant-noversion}}
 [[Category:SlashTHEM roles]]