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GENREI NAKATASHI
GENREI NAKATASHI
Congratulations. You have passed this test as well.
Your first test will be to carry these logs across the Very good. Those of you who were unable to com-
floor set them down, then pick them up and return plete the task; leave!
them to the cabinet within 60 seconds.
As the students who did not pass exit, Genrei Na-
The twins hastily move away from the cabinet
doors and allow the weight of the logs to force the katashi gives the remaining group an inspection. He
doors open. The logs crash to the ground atop each reaches for a student who is bent over at the waist
other with an intimidating thud and roll forward be- and breathing heavily. He stops in front of that stu-
fore coming to a resting stop. Genrei Nakatashi huffs dent. With a gentle placement of two fingers under
the student’s chin, stands the student up.
as he watches his students’ reaction.
GENREI NAKATASHI
GM NOTE: Log Wgt.=6 (Figure what the avg. Sam-
If you think that trial was exhausting, what I’m going
ura-kai student would have for a CAR attribute to to ask you to do next, is going to seem a bit irrational.
determine the Log Wgt.) This will be your final trial. In this, you will spar,
GENREI NAKATASHI one round verse either of my sons. Please know that
I do not expect you to win. Currently, they are in far
Your time begins… NOW! better condition than any of you, physically, and far
GM NOTE: As proper GM play would have it, do more advanced in their training. Your task is to not
win, but survive and remain conscious.
not answer PC(s) questions. Instead, equate asking
questions about the log, distance, situation, etc. with PART 2c “Nakatashi Attack”
wasting time, where Genrei Nakatashi will notice the Location: Nakatashi Castle
students standing around pondering the action, in- Genrei calls all of the participants to the middle
stead of doing that which the task calls for. of the dojo floor. Gataki and Tagaki Nakatashi bow
GENREI NAKATASHI to the PC(s). As they turn away from each other Ga-
Fantastic. You made it within the allotted time. For taki Nakatashi gives the PC(s) a confident and cocky
those of you who couldn’t perform, leave! I am truly grin.
impressed with those who did complete the test, how-
ever... Now smash it. Smash the log. GENREI NAKATASHI
Let us begin!
PART 2b “The Log and I pt.2”
GM NOTE: You may either ask for volunteers,
Location: Nakatashi Castle chose a PC(s) to fight or number the PC(s) and roll
an appropriate die to select the contestant.
The group stands in front of Genrei Nakatashi
taken off guard by his latest request. The log they GM NOTE: Roll 1D4 Odds & Evens to determine if
have carried is a heavy, dense piece of timber that, in the PC will verse Gataki (Odd) or Takagi (Even) Na-
its current state seems unbreakable. Sweat drips katashi. Any damage the NPC receives remains
from their face due to the excruciating difficulty of verse all the PC(s). Use the NPC sheets for Tagaki
the previous task. and Gataki Nakatashi found on pages 67-68 or 69-
70, respectively to utilize the available techniques for
GM NOTE: Roll 1D4 to perform an Odds & Evens
“Attribute Test” to determine if the previous trial has each character.
left them weaker due to lactic acid build up. If the After the competition, Genrei Nakatashi will ad-
outcome is positive, subtract 1 from the character’s dress the fighters.
STR attribute. GENREI NAKATASHI
GM NOTE: The Log has a LiE of 15. Using a limit Excellent! I have my team. Go and get yourselves
of the character’s remaining STA as chances, the PC some medical attention if need be. You’ll be no good
(s) must break the log to move on to the next trial. to me in such poor conditions. Once you’re healed,
gather your effects and meet me in the Shukuba at the
tavern. We will celebrate, and I will tell you what we
are going to embark upon.
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