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quest 2: “The Blacksmith”
Requirements: 5 Affiliation Points
NPC Characters of Contact
-Beggar
-Townsmen
-Kiyo Manata
-Blacksmith
Properties
-Takashiro Compound
Environment
-Takashiro District
Summary
The PC(s) head toward the Blacksmith in the
northeast in order to have Kiyo Manata’s sword re-
fined. They carry the large blue bag containing Kiyo
Manata’s sword. Along the way they encounter an
unlikely companion, some trouble and need to make
decisions quickly.
PART 1 “The Stinking Tag Along”
Location: Takashiro District
The PC(s) have left the compound and are headed
to the Blacksmith. They walk through the neighbor-
hood they took to get to the compound and are travel-
ing the dirt road. At the end of the dirt road they
make a left on to the main road and travel north. As
they walk, they pass an inn. From the shadows a
voice calls to them as they walk.
BEGGAR
Hello all, where are you going in such a rush?
From around the corner of the inn a an old beggar
hobbles up to the group. He carries a jolly smile,
breath smelling like old garbage and alcohol, and his
clothes carry the stench of a morning awakening in a
pigpen.
GM NOTE: The Beggar will ask his question, and
the following question. Not answering the beggar
will anger him, and he will begin vandalizing and
causing a scene. He will pretend to be with the PC(s)
party by calling out to them asking if he should
smash a few items as a bet in an effort to alert the
authorities who will arrive in six melee rounds.
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Bo Kiyojima and Master Kensai Takata
BEGGAR
What’s that you got in the bag?
BEGGAR
That’s a mighty fine purse you’re carrying. Heh!
Heh! Looks full. I’d hate for you to walk to the
wrong area. A lot of thieves around here, ya know.
BEGGAR
Why don’t you just let me guide you to where you’re
going? For a small fee, of course. I promise it will
make your journey less confusing.
GM NOTE: The PC(s) do not have to allow this per-
son to come with them. However, allowing this per-
son to come with them will add +5 Experience Points
to their earnings at the end of the quest. Should the
PC(s) chose to not allow the Beggar to tag along, he
will say the following line:
The Beggar stops in his tracks allowing the PC(s)
to walk ahead of him for another fifteen feet. A
knowledge filled expert grin emerges across his face.
BEGGAR
Well fine! But if I were you, I’d avoid the path that
leads to the Blacksmith. There are other ways to get
there. Heh heh! What? You think you’re the first
people I’ve seen to try to carry that bag? Good luck!
GM NOTE: The Beggar is a part of the Takashiro
trial, and is a member of the Takashiro Samurai
Clan.
The Group continues to venture toward the
Blacksmith. They walk northeast along the main
road crossing a bridge and enter the northeast section
of the Takashiro District. They follow the main road
further until they reach a dirt road that leads to anoth-
er Takashiro neighborhood. Passing by the city
houses they reach an intersection in a well estab-
lished neighborhood of Luxury Homes.
GM NOTE: Play the following parts of this Quest,
2A or 2B, as according to whether or not the Beggar
has joined the group.