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ELDER QUEST GM NOTE: Have the PC(s) roll 1D4 for each of the
following attributes: MOV, STR, STA, DEF and CAR.
“Disrespected” Subtract the number cast from the PC(s) attribute to
determine exactly how fatigued they are from train-
Requirements: Advanced Level ing.
NPC Characters of Contact GENREI NAKATASHI
-Genrei Nakatashi If you feel as though you can pass my test you may
stay. However, if you feel as though you will not
-Gataki Nakatashi pass, spare yourself the embarrassment, and leave.
-Tagaki Nakatashi There is no shame in leaving, however, failure is un-
acceptable.
-Utesemi Minamota Genrei Nakatashi pauses his walk, and gives time
-Aodaisho Fighters to let his words permeate the minds of his students.
Some of the students begin to quietly reflect on their
-Properties
current condition. Others begin whispering to one
-Nakatashi Compound another about whether they should remain in the
-Nakatashi District room due to their fatigue. After discussions, most of
the students bow to Genrei Nakatashi and his sons,
Environment
and exit the training facility.
-Tohoku Prefecture, Fukushima; 80°
The rustle of students has ended leaving the train-
-Tohoku Prefecture, Aomori; 83° ing hall quieter than it has even been. Only those that
have chosen to stay are in the hall now, and an anx-
Summary
ious calm takes over the room. Genrei Nakatashi fi-
A neighboring martial arts dojo has been spread- nally turns around and takes a single step forward,
ing the rumor that they have beaten the Nakatashi in a finally looking over the group in his eye he fights
previous tournament and should be known as the true back a sense of pride.
champions of the Tohoku Prefecture. In response,
Genrei Nakatashi has assembled some students and GENREI NAKATASHI
arranged a tournament between the two schools to I commend those of you who believe they are strong
enough to pass this test without knowing what you
settle the matter. are going to have to endure. I have confidence that
Samura-kai has prepared you for this trail. If you are
PART 1 “Trials of Genrei Nakatashi” ready, we will begin now.
Location: Nakatashi Compound PART 2a “The Log and I pt.1”
The PC(s) are in the training facility practicing. It Location: Nakatashi Castle
is an intense session that has pushed several students
to break by sitting against the wall covered in sweat. Gataki and Takai Nakatashi run to the oppo-
Interrupting the kyai shouts, grunts, pants and other site side of the room to a large cabinet that stretches
sounds of exertion the lead instructor announces the to the ceiling. This ominous cabinet has never been
arrival of Master Genrei Nakatashi who is flanked by opened before and has become the source of rumors
his sons Tagaki and Gataki Nakatashi. The training of long ago. Tagaki Nakatashi places a key in the
students separates to their closet side of the floor and lock that secures the cabinet and gives a nod to his
stand still and at attention to give way for the Naka- twin brother who places both hands on the doors of
tashi masters. Genrei Nakatashi paces the dojo floor the cabinet and braces it closed. In one motion,
with his sons in tow as he addresses the student body Tagaki Nakatashi twists the key, unlocking the cabi-
not once making eye contact with anyone in the facil- net, and joins his brother by pushing against the cabi-
ity. net.
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