Honor Checks

The world of Boi'cer is steeped heavily in ancient traditions and concepts of honor. This is especially relevant to Samurai and citizens trying to maintain a good public reputation.

Honor measures not only a character's devotion to a code, but also the character's understanding of it. The Honor saving throw can also reflect how others perceive a character's honor. A character with a high Honor modifier usually has a reputation that others know about, especially those who have high Honor modifiers themselves.

-For Boi'cer characters:
 * Honor save DC =  8 + Proficiency Bonus + Charisma or Intelligence modifier (whichever is higher)
 * Honor check modifier =  Proficiency bonus + Charisma or Intelligence modifier (whichever is higher)

-For Kamikakushi characters:
 * Honor save DC =  8 + Charisma or Intelligence modifier (whichever is higher)
 * Honor check modifier =  Charisma or Intelligence modifier (whichever is higher)

Honor checks can be used in social situations, much as Charisma would, when a character's understanding of a code of conduct is the most defining factor in the way a social interaction will play out. You might also call for an Honor check when a character is in one of the following situations: An Honor saving throw comes into play when you want to determine whether a character might inadvertently do something dishonorable. You might call for an Honor saving throw in the following situations: Honor is also particularly relevant in certain downtime events.
 * Being unsure how to act with honor
 * Surrendering while trying to save face
 * Trying to determine another character's Honor score
 * Trying to use the proper etiquette in a delicate social situation
 * Using his or her honorable or dishonorable reputation to influence someone else Honor Saving Throws
 * Avoiding an accidental breach of honor or etiquette
 * Resisting the urge to respond to goading or insults from an enemy
 * Recognizing when an enemy attempts to trick a character into a breach of honor