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ELDER QUEST PART 2 “Not By Choice”

“The Lonely Life of an Location: Kushihara Castle

Executioner” At the front gate the PC(s) meet with Shin Kuno
who is driving a cart carrying the legendary “Trunk
Requirements: Advanced Level of Five Blades” pulled by his noble horse, Daino.
NPC Characters of Contact SHIN KUNO
-Shin Kuno This is my trunk. It carries the necessary equipment I

-Chi o Waketa Kyodai “Blood Brothers need to successfully complete my job. You are re-
Assassins” sponsible for keeping a watchful eye on this trunk as
it is taxing on my mind to meditate, and be mindful
-Shogun Ikagami of it. We are traveling to Chiba by way of horse.
Properties Which one of you will ride with the cart carrying this

-Yokohama City trunk?
GM NOTE: The PC(s) should roll 1D6 to determine
-Chiba City who will have the honor of guiding the cart. Reroll
Environment tie rolls. Award the player upon who this honor is
bestowed +5 Experience Points during the quest.
-Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama; 45°
PART 3 “No. Pardon Me.”
-Chiba Prefecture, Chiba; 51°
Summary Location: Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama
As the group rides along a road in the Kanagawa
The Emperor’s Executioner has been given the Prefecture, they come to a narrow stretch of road.
task of executing a shogun who has let power go to Coming down the road are four vagabonds wearing
his head. Shogun Ikagami has heard that Shin Kuno rice farmer hats. The groups travel and come closer
is traveling to pay him a visit and give him an honor-
able death. Shogun Ikagami, however, has other and closer to each other. The groups finally pass
plans and has hired the assassin’s group, “Blood each other without conflict.
Brothers” to kill Master Kuno before he reaches him GM NOTE: Make this as dramatic as possible.
in Chiba City.
Once the groups get out of range from each other,
PART 1 “Never a Good Sign” the passing vagabonds pursue and attack the caravan.
Location: Kushihara Castle
GM NOTE: Perform an Odds and Evens Test to de-
A group of students, including the PCs, have con- termine if the group turns around and attacks Shin
vened together in the Kushihara Castle outside of the
horse stable. While talking amongst each other, Rei Kuno’s caravan.
Kuno, the Emperor’s Executioner, emerges from the
stable. Behind him is his horse pulling a cart. He
pats his horse, and mutters a command that make the
horse stay put, and approaches the group.
SHIN KUNO
I need some of you to travel with me. I have been
called by the Emperor to perform my duty in Chiba.
It is customary for me to select Kushihara members
who show promise, to assist my travels. Saying ‘No’
to me is saying, ‘No’ to the Emperor. However, re-
wards exist for those that show dedication to the
Kushihara and the throne. I will select the (number
of PCs available) to join me. Are there any objec-
tions?
GM NOTE: PC(s) who decide to not join Shin Kuno
on this quest lose X Affiliation Points and must redo
Affiliation mission to regain them. The PC(s) are to
meet Shin Kuno at the front gate in an hour. At this
time PC(s) may gather necessary equipment.

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