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SHOU BISHU
SHOU BISHU
Greetings. I have this button, and have lost the other,
the Inn Keeper told me you may be able to help me I am only going to ask you these questions one time.
match it. The button, who’s is it and where did it come from?
Shou Bishu presents the button to the Tailor. The TAILOR
Tailor takes the button with his thumb and forefinger Heh, heh… uhh… that button? That button belongs
and turns his back to the group placing the button in to… Mirishiari Chikitoka.
better sunlight. He stares at it for a long time turning SHOU BISHU
and examining every bit of the button. Every once MIRISHIARI CHIKITOKA!! Are you sure?!!
and again, the Tailor takes a suspicious glance at the TAILOR
group while examining the button.
Yes. I know it, I made it for him special. He came to
Finally, the Tailor hurriedly slips the button into my store and had a Shinobi Shozoku made to fit him.
his pocket and rushes the group toward the door. He said he was trying to start something new in the
region. Something about revenge against the Tori
TAILOR Uchi or something… failed experiences… I don’t
know. I just custom made his outfit. Please, that’s
Well, thank you for stopping by, I’ll be sure to look all I know, don’t hurt me.
into this and get it back to-- I mean get back to you
about what I find. Heh heh… Thank you, come SHOU BISHU
again! Why did you run?
With that, the door is closed and locked, followed TAILOR
by the windows being quickly shaded. Shou Bishu He swore me to secrecy. Told me if I kept his en-
pauses and exhales calmly. deavors private, that he would only buy new material
from me. You guys seem very serious; I got scared.
SHOU BISHU
SHOU BISHU
Bring me that button… and the Tailor.
We will come for you again to have you testify this
GM NOTE: The PC(s) have a mission to get inside information. Know that should you stray from the
the Tailor’s building, and retrieve the button. Once truth, the wrath of the Uchitori will be upon you and
they get into the building, proceed to the next part. will not show you mercy.
Shou Bishu lets go of the Tailor’s shirt and give
PART 8 “Chase Scene”
him an approving nod allowing him to leave. The
Location: Kochi Prefecture, Tosa Tailor scurries away leaving the group to themselves.
The PC(s) enter the building, and hear a door Shou Bishu stays quiet for a moment.
close from behind. SHOU BISHU
They see the Tailor frantically running through I thought Mirishiari Chikitoka looked familiar. A
the field that is behind his store. He is 20 yards few years ago he was disbanded from the Uchitori for
misconduct. He vowed he would ruin the Uchitori.
away. Nearly 100 yards away from him is a hill that Shortly after, he disappeared. It seems that he has
leads to another section of the community. Houses taken up politics and been elected as a Kochi official.
can be seen atop the hill. This mission comes with very high stakes.
We need to tie Mirishiari Chikitoka to this crime, and
GM NOTE: Should the PC(s) chase the Tailor, he this button is the only way. If you noticed, Mirishiari
will begin screaming for help when he is 15 yards Chikitoka ‘s sleeve was damaged. I believe he is
away from the top of the hill. wearing the same article of clothing that will match
this button. We will wait until nightfall, when he
After catching the Tailor, the group brings him leaves the Police Station we will catch him on his
back to the Tailor’s shop, where Shou Bishu waits way home. Matching the button will be the evidence
patiently. Shou Bishu walks right into the face of we need to free our brother. When he leaves the con-
fines of the police station, we will follow him and I
the Tailor to converse with him. He grabs the hilt of will get him to confess his crimes. Then we will take
his weapon, and a fistful of the Tailor’s shirt. him to the police station in exchange for our brother.
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