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IMPERIAL GUARD POSITIONS PART 8 “Master Plan”
GUARD #2: Archer Location: Shiga Prefecture, Otsu
Location: East side of the street roof top The group moves to the tavern. Inside the tavern
a few people are enjoying their meals. As son as
Visible Weapon: Yumi and Ya
they enter Ioi Sanzo asks for a table and they are
Movement: Notches and draws arrow. promptly seated at table big enough for all. The
waitress asks for their orders ensuring that what they
GUARD #3: Archer
want can be prepared. As they wait, Ioi Sanzo gath-
Location: West side of the street roof top ers the PC(s) closer together.
Visible Weapon: Yumi and Ya The waitress returns with any drink orders, and
Movement: notches and draws arrow. promises that the food will be ready soon and again
leaves the table to tend to others in the restaurant.
GUARD #4: Swordsman
IOI SANZO
Location: Front left side of cart
I have a plan that is going to require stealth and tim-
Visible Weapon: Basic Katana ing. Now, we know that by the time the Todaijiyama
Sword reaches Tokyo, it will be too late for me to
Movement: Moves eight feet forward from initial po- make it mine. Therefore, we have to begin in Ina, the
sition at the cart. next scheduled stop for the sword. We heard the
guard say that if they see me, I will be arrested. This
GUARD #5: Swordsman means that you will have to do this mission without
me. I will follow along closely, and be available for
Location: Rear right side of cart support, but I must remain unseen.
Visible Weapon: Basic Katana What you will do is take the place of the guards of
the artifact in Ina. Blend in with the guards until the
Movement: Moves closer to the rear of the cart artifact is to leave Yamanashi, and we’ll take the
GUARD #6: Swordsman sword before it reaches its final destination. The
guards have said that no one may stay in the inn next
Location: Rear left side of cart to the cart, so tonight, we must leave for Gifu to stay
ahead of the cart.
Visible Weapon: Basic Katana
As soon as Ioi Sanzo finishes, the food ordered
Movement: Flank wide left ten feet of the cart by the group arrives. The waitress distributes the
IMPERIAL GUARD COMMANDER plates and the group is free to enjoy their meal until
they leave.
Wait a minute… aren’t you a little far from your is-
land... Master Sanzo? Yeah, I recognize you. You PART 9 “Ahead of the Rush”
stay away from this cart. We know that you have a
reputation for taking things that do not belong to you. Location: Gifu Prefecture, Gifu
In fact, if we catch you near this cart again, we will
arrest you and bring you in front of a judge. At night, the group charges through the country
IOI SANZO side to Gifu. The moon shines full, bright and white
in the sky and gives enough light to offer clear vi-
Fair enough. I will go.
sion. The northwestern ride from Otsu city to Gifu
Ioi Sanzo gives the Imperial Guard Commander city takes roughly two hours to complete. The non-
shallowest of bows before turning and leading his stop ride serves the purpose to ensure that the group
group away from the area. stays ahead of the artifact and its transport. When
IOI SANZO the team arrives in Gifu, it is dusk. They ride to-
Come on everyone. Now that we have mor infor- ward a n inn where Ioi Sanzo has decided to stay for
mation, we need to discuss and plan. Let’s go to the the night. The shops close to the inn are closing for
tavern and collaborate. the day. Ioi Sanzo leads the group into the inn, and
purchases one room for each member.
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