The Ninja - A New Class Compatible with DnD 5e/5.5e

Some secrets are whispered. Others are entrusted to a single student, hidden within a scroll until they are ready to understand.

The Ninja is a fully playable class compatible with D&D 5e / 5.5e, designed from the ground up with its own identity, progression, and unique mechanics built around Jutsu Points and secret techniques.

Raised in a hidden village, trained in a remote sanctuary, or guided by a wandering master, your Ninja carries teachings that generations have fought to protect. Through stealth, cunning, and extraordinary skill, you decide how that legacy lives on.

At the heart of your training lies your Densho: a manuscript of closely guarded teachings that defines your specialization. As your mastery grows, its deeper lessons become powerful new techniques—from extraordinary feats of martial prowess to deceptive illusions and devastating elemental manifestations.

Your master entrusted you with the secrets. What you do with them will become your legend.

A master's greatest legacy may lie within a single scroll.

Passed from teacher to student, each Densho preserves techniques guarded by hidden villages, secluded schools, and generations of Ninja. Possessing its pages is only the beginning. Understanding their deeper teachings demands practice, ingenuity, and the courage to attempt what once seemed impossible.

At 3rd level, your chosen Densho shapes your specialization, granting access to distinctive jutsu as your training advances. Which secrets will you master?

Densho of a Thousand Deceptions

An approaching footstep. A fleeting silhouette. An enemy standing exactly where you wanted them.

Students of this Densho practice Genjutsu, weaving illusions and sensory deception into their techniques. They cultivate uncertainty, conceal their intentions, and turn an opponent’s misplaced confidence into an opportunity.

For those who enjoy misdirection and cunning, this Densho makes every confrontation a contest of perception. Your enemy may see you coming—and still have everything wrong.

Densho of the Five Manifestations

A whispered lesson becomes a spark. Years of practice turn that spark into a storm.

This Densho teaches Ninja to channel their power into fire, water, earth, wind, and lightning, combining elemental manifestations with the precision of their training. Each element offers a different expression of force, inviting its wielder to adapt as the battle unfolds.

For those drawn to spectacular jutsu and supernatural versatility, these teachings open a world of possibilities. The challenge is knowing which power to unleash—and when.

The Ninja PDF brings together everything you need to take your character from their first lessons to mastery of closely guarded secrets.

Inside the manuscript you will find:

• The full Ninja class, from level 1 to 20
• Core mechanics built around Jutsu Points, secret techniques, stealth, and mobility
• Two Densho specializations (subclasses), fully detailed
• Lore exploring hidden villages, ninja masters, and inherited teachings to weave into your setting
• Clear, accessible rules designed for easy reference at the table

Discover your techniques, master the teachings of your Densho, and bring your own Ninja legend to life.

Every Densho holds secrets waiting to be uncovered.

As the campaign grows, we will expand the Ninja’s world with new specializations, magical treasures, and formidable adversaries.

• €100 — Project Funded: The Ninja’s training begins.
• €400 — One More Densho Subclass + VTT Tokens: Unlock a new specialization and tokens to bring its practitioners to your virtual tabletop.
• €800 — Magic Items: Discover mystical tools and treasures worthy of a Ninja’s arsenal.
• €1,300 — One More Densho Subclass + VTT Tokens: Reveal another collection of secret teachings, complete with themed tokens.
• €2,000 — Five Japanese-Inspired Boss Monsters + VTT Tokens: Face powerful adversaries inspired by Japanese legends, each with its own token.

Help us uncover the next secret. Every unlocked stretch goal adds more possibilities to your adventures.

For those who wish to go further, optional add-ons will be available to expand your experience beyond the core class.

These complementary materials include:

• Additional classes from previous projects
• One-shot adventures
• A compendium of new races and subclasses
• The Poisoner’s Handbook
• Thematic Modular Compendiums

Each add-on is fully playable on its own, but together they form a broader archive of fantasy content, perfect for groups looking to expand their adventures in the world’s greatest roleplaying game.

Timeline

03 of Novembrer2026: Kickstarter campaign launch

03 of December 2026: Final adjustments, integration of custom creations, and backer review, end of campaign.

10 of December 2026: Delivery of all digital rewards 

Budget Breakdown

To keep The Blightbearer affordable and accessible, this project has a small and transparent budget. Here’s how the funds will be used:

Writing & Design – 50%
Development of the project, editing, layout, and organization of all gameplay material.
Custom Content – 25%
Creation of additional mechanics, c and the special custom-themed subclass included as a reward.
Map & Visual Assets – 10%
Production of the decorative graphic elements used in the PDF.
Kickstarter + payment processing fees (approximately 8–10%).
Contingency – 5%
A small buffer for unexpected adjustments and improvements before delivery.