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Weapon Options: Katsunoka– Enemy
• One Handed Sword The Katsunoka-Kurai Hitokage feud is only a few
• Staffs and Polearms years old yet carries some of the most fearful conse-
• Axes, Clubs and Mallets quences. After the ninja Toru attacked and killed all
• Fistload but one of the members of the Katsunoka estate in an
effort to steal the fabled Shukumei-Ken there has ex-
• Articulated
isted a one-sided rivalry between the family and clan.
• Stealth Weapons and tools Master Rokuro Katsunoka has sworn to hunt and kill
Relationships With Other Groups every member of the Kurai Hitokage Ninja Clan.
The lone master will attack with no regard. Members
Musuko No Sento No- Enemy Sanzo- Neutral
of the ninja clan are advised to retreat as Kastsunoka
Katsunoka- Enemy Takashiro- Neutral
carries with him the Shukumei-Ken, a weapon that is
Kushihara- Neutral Tominogoshi- Neutral unparalleled.
Nakatashi-Neutral Uchitori- Neutral
Yakama- Ally Rank and Responsibility:
Yakama– Ally
Beginner
The Hogen rebellion ran from July 28 – August
16 in the year 1156. This short civil war was fought Beginner level students have rare responsibilities
to resolve a dispute about the Imperial succession of outside of duties of maintenance at the compound.
C
h Japan. Go-Shirakawa and Sutoku were rival sons of Rarely, beginner students are requested to join on
a Toba. Fujiwara no Tadamichi, first son of regent Fu- missions where large forces are required. This re-
p
t jiwara no Tadazane, sided with Go-Shirakawa while quest, is known throughout the lower ranks to be a
e
r his younger brother Fujiwara no Yorinaga sided with sort of Kamikaze.
Sutoku. Sutoku employed a man known as Inoshishi,
who was head of a group of mercenaries that would Intermediate
later become the Kurai Hitokage. Though Inoshishi’s
forces fought valiantly, the forces of the reigning The second level of student is the seasoned stu-
Emperor Go-Shirakawa went on to defeat the forces dent and is regularly asked to accompany higher
of the former Emperor Sutoku. Inoshishi was able to ranking ninja on missions. Students at this level that
escape death but suffered severe injuries which many show promise are often asked to accompany Head
believed would have led to his death had it not been Elders on their personal conquests.
for a man carrying the surname Yakama. In both or- Advanced
atory and written, this stranger’s description resem-
bles Ganryu Yakama, leaving many Kurai Hitokage Achieving the advanced rank is the true sign of
ninja to speculate. Whatever the case may be the ef- acceptance for the Kurai Hitokage. Advanced ninja
forts of the Yakama have never been allowed to be may plan their own missions and lead their own forc-
forgotten. es in the name of the Kurai Hitokage while moving
Musuko No Sento No– Enemy the clan’s mission forward.
The feud between these two factions is tale with Expert
origins forgotten by time. In times passed, the Kurai
Hitokage and Musuko No Sento No where allies with An Expert level ninja of the Kurai Hitokage has a
the same goals fo group and power. However, the single goal in mind. That is to prepare themselves
disparage began, it is known that the two groups will for the Okumatte Shikien trials. Doing so through
go out of their way to thwart the known efforts of the teaching classes, to ensure they understand their own
other. skill is the ultimate goal.
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