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PART 2 “Opportunity Knocks” GANRYU YAKAMA
You will have as long as you need to answer each
Location: Yakama Compound question. I expect a 95% passing rate. Which means
you may miss no more than three questions. When
Now that the PC(s) feel confident in their ability the exam is complete, you may leave, and wait on the
to pass the Yakama Test, a knock is placed on the stone platform until I give your results. Let us begin.
doors to the Yakama compound in a stillness that
wasn’t present before. An eternity passes until the GM NOTE: To administer the test: have the players
knock is answered. number a separate sheet of paper 1-45. Read each
question out loud, and give the players time to re-
Standing before the PC(s) is Master Ganryu spond with their answer until all questions are an-
Yakama. His stern expression conflicts with the swered. To grade tests: collect the test sheets when
memory of the inviting sole who assisted the PC(s) in the test takers have completed them. Compare an-
their studies just days ago. His eyes slowly pan the swers given to the answers italicized on the Hanako-
PC(s) faces while his slender body remains motion- toba Test. Mark answers correct or incorrect respec-
less. He breaks his long hard silent stare with a com- tively. Tally the results. 42, or above, correct an-
manding phrase. swers is passing. 42 or more incorrect answers is
GANRYU YAKAMA not passing.
So, today is the day? Enter. PART 3 “Post-Test”
The PC(s) cross the threshold of the Yakama Location: Yakama Compound
Compound and are instantly met with a fragrance so
pleasant and unknown they pause to take notice. The sun is setting on the Yakama District as the
Ganryu Yakama continues to lead the PC(s) without PC(s) await the result of the test. It has been quiet
a change in his gate. He doesn't look to the PC(s) yet and tense. Finally, Ganryu Yakama emerges from
speaks to them. the front door of the Yakama house. His eyes are
stern as he looks over the group at his door step.
GANRYU YAKAMA
GANRYU YAKAMA
It is a combination of lemon, lavender and pepper-
mint. Right this way. I have your results. (insert the names of characters
who have passed here), have passed. I present you
Ganryu has lead the PC(s) to a room in the house. with Yakama Student Uniform. You may settle in
Its door is closed, and Ganryu Yakama stands in front the district or the nearby city of Akita to continue
of it. your studies with me. The rest of you, I wish you
well. As a result of not passing you are not to set
GANRYU YAKAMA foot on Yakama property again. Doing so may result
Do you have my study guide? in your immediate demise. This serves as your final
warning.
GM NOTE: The PC(s) should return the study GM NOTE: Should any of the PC(s) who did not
guide. If they do not return the study guide, Ganryu pass the Yakama Hanakotoba Test try to negotiate
Yakama will not allow them to test until it is re- with Ganryu, Roll 1D6 Odds & Evens to see if Gan-
turned. Once returned, the PC(s) may not refer to ryu Yakama Becomes angered, causing him to attack.
the study guide ever again. He will not kill the character, but will cause signifi-
cant damage, knock them out or put them in a coma.
Ganryu Yakama steps to the side, and opens the GM NOTE: Rewards
door he was standing in front of. The walls of the -Experience Points= TBD
rooms are lined with bookshelves filled with reading
material. In the middle of the room are enough desks -Points of Renown= TBD
for the PC(s) to sit and test, a blank piece of paper, -Ki Energy= TBD
and writing utensil. After the PC(s) enter Ganryu -Hansatsu= 0
Yakama enters and closes the door behind himself. -Affiliation Points= 5
-Official Yakama Affiliation Student Uniform
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