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PART 13 “Ambush” GM NOTE: Imperial Horse Attributes:

Location: Yamanashi, Yamanashi HEA CAR STR DEF STA MOV STE AWA OBD
It is the next day, and the crew of guards has been 100 10 7 3 4 9 3 4 9
moving along the road with the artifact. As Ioi Sanzo Cart Attributes: WGT=10, AR=25, LiE=50
anxiously looks on, the cart can be seen approaching
his roadblock. The group is hiding in the tall grass Should the PC(s) corrall the cart, the Imperial
that outlines the road. Four guards are mounted on Guard Commander will hop down off of the driver’s
horses while the others are walking, surrounding the seat and attack the group.
cart. About 100 feet away from the roadblock, the PART 15 “A Plan Comes Together”
cart and guards stop. The guards can be seen talking,
and finally, two NPC guards rush towards the tree in Location: Yamanashi, Yamanashi
the road to begin moving. Startled, Ioi Sanzo gives a The cart has been stopped, and the artifact has
hand sign to the PC(s) to have them move closer to been captured. After the battle, Ioi Sanzo and his
the cart so that he can continue with his plan. team of Sanzo students uses the cart to transport the

GM NOTE: The PC(s) should use STE to move past artifact back to the Sanzo Compound. During the
the guard through the trees and roadside brush with- ride, Ioi Sanzo stopped to purchase some blankets in
out being detected. order to cover and hide the cart.
Once the PC(s) are in place, Ioi Sanzo will step After nearly an eleven hour ride Ioi Sanzo ar-
out of the bushes to speak to the guards. rives at his house. With a long overdue stretch and
an order to his constituents Ioi Sanzo stands in his
IOI SANZO
home ready to open the crate carrying the Todaijiya-
Oh! You are so clever! I laid this trap for you think- ma Sword.
ing I could ambush you and steal the sword, but you
have foiled plans, by sending your men to move the IOI SANZO
blockage before the cart got here. I give up.
Finally, the Todaijiyama Sword is mine. Quickly,
IMPERIAL GUARD COMMANDER destroy this crat so no one will know what happened
to the sword. When you return I will give you what
Who goes there? Master Sanzo! I told you that you you are owed a handsome reward for your services
would be arrested if you came near this shipment to my most favorite of pastimes.
again. Guards! Capture that man!
GM NOTE: Rewards
Six guards will moved to capture Ioi Sanzo while
another two guards begin moving the tree out of the -Experience Points= TBD
way. Ioi Sanzo will give a command to the rest of -Points of Renown= TBD
his men to move in on the cart. -Ki Energy= TBD

PART 14 “Curveball” -Hansatsu= 700
-Enchanted Weapon: Do No Tonfa
Location: Yamanashi, Yamanashi
The roadblock has been cleared. As the group Weight AtP Rng LiE Mas Vel CoA
fights the Imperial Guards, the Imperial Guard Com- 1 8 0 150 3 2 3
mander will take control of the cart and begin driving
it along the road to Tokyo.
A strike to the ground causes tremors that reduce the
IOI SANZO balance of a target. Target receives -1 to next roll.
NOOOO!!! Stop that cart!!!

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