Inaba Style (5e Subclass)

As a group of armed Gaurds with crossbows, longswords and spears roam a castle, one of the bored Guards feels a thin coil of smooth, black... rope? before trying to yell out a quickly gurgled shout and getting dragged straight up. a nearby guard hears the sound and explores around when suddenly he gets wrapped all over by strands of- HAIR, this is hair! he screams before being dragged away, no other guards around to help him. This Subclass is based off of the Inaba style from the Inaba family in Kengan Asura.

The inaba family is known for the trademark long hair they have, which is both versatile and deadly.

Underworld Assassins.

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Inaba Style

The Inaba family of assassins are a family known for using their hair as unique and deadly weapons, capable of using it as a ranged attack, and to grapple and restrain foes, even the strongest opponents can struggle to break free of these dangerous locks, they maintain their hair in many varying ways, from potions they bathe their hair in, to magical enchantments they put on themselves, but it lends to having super-human hair growth abilities as well as a magically enhanced hair with a durability that even a sword cant cut through easily.

The Inaba style Has been equated to facing a terrifying, armed spider, capable of tying you in its web and leaving you a helpless victim.

Weaponized Hair. 

Your hair is long and incredibly well maintained, years of practice, training, and maintenance as well as dedicated to a way of fighting that utilizes this hair has made you never be without a weapon.

The Inaba Style.

At third level, you gain access to the Inaba style, your hair becomes a weapon you are proficient with, and uses your Dex modifier to attack with, your hair has an attack range of 20 Feet, And has health equal to 3+con every level. Sneak attacks work with this weapon. IF your hair gets reduced to 0 HP, your hair is ruined, and you must wait a week for it to grow back to a useable length, it can only take damage from being directly targeted for attacks, it is resistant to bludgeoning and piercing damage, and vulnerable to slashing. when you are healed from the results of magic or potions, your hair gets the same healing. Your hair may be used to grab and manipulate objects at a range of up to 20 feet, and its strength is equal to Triple yours it cannot be used to grapple any targets with a size equal to or greater than large.

Edge-Shuffling

Enhanced maneuvers.

Inaba Style Technique: Follicle Prison.

At 17th level 

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