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PART 7 “Positive ID” IOI SANZO
Location: Shiga Prefecture, Otsu Now remember, to take note of how the guards be-
have.
The PC(s) wake up to the sound of a large com- As the group approaches the cart holding the arti-
motion outside in the early morning. When the PC(s) fact, they gain the attention of the guards. All of
look, they see that several Imperial Guards are clear- them watch as the group approaches and each gains a
ing the roads of pedestrians. The guards are rude and look of suspicion independently. As the group gets
aggressive. As the PC(s) watch the scene unfold they closer to the cart, a guard will approach them, Yari in
hear Ioi Sanzo calling to them from the hallway. hand, holding it horizontally, to block the progress of
IOI SANZO Ioi Sanzo and his band. Ioi Sanzo makes a hand mo-
tion to remind the PC(s) to begin their task.
Everyone get up! We need to get outside, quickly!
Our item is on the way, and we can’t miss it. IMPERIAL GUARD COMMANDER
Hold it!! By decree of the Shogun, no one is allowed
Outside, a crowd has gathered and discussing the on this street. Turn back and find a different path.
behavior of the Imperial Guards. Though under-
standing, none of the civilians are satisfied with the IOI SANZO
behavior of the guards. Ioi Sanzo and the PC(s) are I’m sorry sir. However we are trying to get to the
doctor’s office on this street. My men here have
making their way through the crowd of disgruntled been seeing the doctor to cure a particular condition
people, in order to get a clear look at the artifact. they’ve acquired from one of the Geisha Houses here
From down the road, the group sees a cart approach- in town.
ing from the east. It is corralled by six guards. In a GM NOTE: As Ioi Sanzo and the guard command-
matter of moments the cart comes to a rest between er exchange words, the PC(s) should pay attention to
the inn and tea shop next door. the other five guards. The PC(s) may select a guard

GM NOTE: Should the PC(s) talk to any of the pe- to watch, however GMs should only tell the PC(s)
destrians of the city, they will be informed that the about the guards one time.
guards are not allowing anyone to walk along the
road of which the artifact will travel. Furthermore,
no one is allowed to stay in the inn nearest to the ar-
tifact while its crew rests for the night.

IOI SANZO
Meet me at the intersection of the street in about an
hour. When the guards settle, we will approach the
restricted area. I will distract the guards. While do-
ing so, I need you to take note of the guards, their
movement, and anything else significant you may
notice about them. Understood?
GM NOTE: PC(s) may use this time to explore the
city of Otsu. However, they must meet Ioi Sanzo at
the rendezvous point.
After an hour, the group meets up at the street’s
intersection Ioi Sanzo instructed. Ioi Sanzo begins
walking toward the guards who are performing vari-
ous duties around the cart. The car is elaborately
decorated in the colors of the empire. Twin horses
draw the cart, and have been put to graze next to the
building beside the cart. A guard is tending to the Seikiya Sanzo (pre-burns)
horses brushing one of them.
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