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GORO TOMINOGOSHI wife and children. Once again, the Master Tom-
Strange, Ohara’s men haven’t found this opening yet. inogoshi’s voice pierces the silence.
Still, if this path is safe, it could be our way home. I
need two volunteers to scout ahead and make sure the GORO TOMINOGOSHI
path is clear. I don’t want us to run into an ambush …To the Southwest is the Ohara clan. They are sev-
thinking we’re safe. eral in numbers and possibly stronger than we may
know. Across the bridge and in the water are demons
The two characters venture into the forest to scout thirsty for human blood. Soon the Ohara will attack,
the road. They are cautious as they approach the and I do not know how long this damaged city will
bridge. The closer they get to the bridge the colder hold. We need to escape, but how?
the weather becomes. When they get to the bridge, GM NOTE: The PC(s) should devise a plan that
they notice an incantation etched into the side railing gets them past the forest. List of facts:
of the bridge. The two cross the bridge and venture 1. The Onihitokuchi cannot cross the bridge.
further for another 50ft. Looking around the first 2. The Kappa yokai will only stay out of the wa-
bend. ter for 5 melee rounds

Suddenly, thunderous footfalls are heard rapidly 3. The Ohara clan will attack the Unknown
approaching the pair through the trees. They are City in 2 days.
heavy enough to cause slight tremors. Through the 4. There are 25 Onihitokuchi
brush an Onihitokuhi charges and shoulder blocks the 5. There is another incantation 1,000 yards
NPC to the river. Before the NPC can fall into the passed the first one. The two incantations
water, several Kappa leap out of the water catching work together to seal the yokai in a small
area.
him and begin ripping away at him. As they pull him
to the water, all that can be heard of the man are his PART 6 “The Escape”
screams. A look to the water reveals that he has been Location: Nagano Wilderness
reduced to a pool of blood that is washing away with Now that the group has passes the Oni trap. The
the current. Tominogoshi can make it home. The group is much
more cheerful (yet mourn those they lost in the cam-
The Onihitokuchi looks at the other character and paign). Goro Tominogoshi is thankful for the plan
charges. The other Tominogoshi members can be devised by the PC(s) and has pulled them aside to
heard frantically calling the character to return to the talk.
town. When the character makes it to the bridge the GORO TOMINOGOSHI
Onihitokuchi stops charging, stares for a while and For your bravery and leadership in the face of this
returns to the forest. trail, I want to reward you. Let this serve you well
for years to come.
PART 5 “Rock and A Hard Place” GMNOTE: Rewards

Location: Abandoned City -Experience Points= TBD
Night has fallen. The Tominogoshi have built a -Points of Renown= TBD
camp fire and are sitting around. The mood is very -Ki Energy= TBD
somber and futile. Some of the remaining Tom-
inogoshi students have huddle together to pray a last -Hansatsu= 510
prayer. A single member weeps as he calls for his -Special Technique: Flying Armbar

TECHNIQUES DESCRIPTION EFFECTS Ki Energy Exp. Points
USED to Buy
Skill
After successful defense of a grapple, player rolls
Using the opponent’s momen- 1D6 vs target 1D4 to apply this technique. Failed
Flying tum against them, the user attempts result in Status Effect: Prone
Armbar leaps onto the target’s arm Optional: After successful roll the user may roll a 50 N/A
applying an armbar second Action vs. Reaction Roll to take opponent
down for +4 damage.

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