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PART 3 “Meeting the Lady” sition in preparation for anything (+1 AWA) making
their weapons clatter. She reaches for the message.
Location: Hokkaido Prefecture; Hakodate
GM NOTE: The PC(s) should hand her the scroll.
The group has made their way to Hokkaido Pre-
fecture; Hakodate, a short trip across the strait, and Akane Fujihama pulls open the scroll in front of
has arrived at the front gate of the Fujihama house. the audience, and reads silently. She gives a slight
chuckle, then laughs out loud.
After knocking on the locked gate the party waits
patiently until someone from the inside responds. AKANE FUJIHAMA
Time passes, and the call is finally answered. Is she expecting a response from me? Well, you tell
Okusan Nakatashi that she has nothing to fear. Naka-
FUJIHAMA GUARD tashi Tagaki will remain here, with me, and that she
will not have to worry about seeing him again. The
Who goes there? What do you want?
young man will collect his inheritance when it is
GM NOTE: The guard will try to take the letter from time, and we will grow our family with honor.
the PC(s) and suggest that he will deliver the scroll to Akane Fujihama turns around and walks away
Lady Akane. The PC(s) must use PhB to convince the from the PC(s) with her guards. After a few paces
guard that they need to deliver the letter. Successful she pauses and speaks to the PC(s) over her shoulder.
PhB rolls will allow the PC(s) entrance into the
courtyard of the Fujihama Estate, but no further, AKANE FUJIHAMA
On second thought, I will send Tagaki back to his
while they wait for Lady Fujihama to come to them. home, to meet with Okusan Nakatashi and quell this
Guard attributes are found on page 46. tiff. I’m sure it is all a misunderstanding. Nakatashi
After a while Akane Fujihama arrives in front of Tagaki will return home tomorrow. Give my apolo-
gies to Nakatashi Mei.
the PC(s) she is accompanied by two guards, one on
each side. With that, Akane Fujihama swiftly walks away
until she is out of sight.
GM NOTE: In this very delicate situation, the PC(s)
should demonstrate the utmost respect for Akane Fu- FUJIHAMA GUARD
jihama. Not showing respect will escalate the situa- Alright. You have your answer. Tagaki Nakatshi
will return to his home tomorrow. By the grace of
tion, and may cause Akane Fujihama to have her Akane Fujihama, you may return to deliver the mes-
guards, attack, apprehend or even kill the PC(s). sage. Now go!

AKANE FUJIHAMA PART 4 “Report”
This is different. Usually when I am greeted by the
Nakatashi, it is Tagaki; alone. To what do I owe this Location: Nakatashi Castle
assembly? The PC(s) have returned to the Nakatashi Castle.
FUJIHAMA GUARD After finding Mei Nakatashi, they should tell her eve-
The Nakatashi say they have a scroll for you from rything that happened at the Fujihama Estate.
Okusan (in translation "one who remains at home")
Mei Nakatashi. GM NOTE: Should the PC(s) report not include this
information, Mei Nakatashi will ask the following
AKANE FUJIHAMA
questions:
Well, why didn’t you just take it and deliver it to me?
Who: ...was present when the letter was read?
FUJIHAMA GUARD
They insist that Okusan Nakatashi demanded that What: ...was Akane Fujihama’s attitude like after
they alone give it to you. reading the message?
Akane Fujihama gives a hesitant and skeptical Where: ...did Akane Fujihama read the letter?
pause to the group as she looks them over. As she
steps toward the group she calls the guards to atten- When: ...is Tagaki Nakatashi coming home?
tion. Her guards tighten up stepping into a ready po- Why: ...did Akane Fujihama agree to sending Tagaki

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