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An uncountable amount of days has passed since AKIRA MURI
the PC(s) were delivered to the mine. Memory of
what life was like before begins to fade as a new nor- Seems endless doesn’t it? Just… digging. You
mal and fatigue set in from the rigorous work in the ought to come with me tonight. I got something to
mine. Every day the PC(s) have been wakened at show you that you might find interesting. It’s… a
dawn, been fed an undetermined substance, and sent way out; before your trial I mean. A way to move to
into the mine. As they work time seems to stand still, the top of the “food chain” of this mine if you will.
yet when they emerge the sun has set. Today is no I’m coming to get you from the Worker’s Quarters
different. tonight; heh, heh! Make sure you spread the word
amongst your friends, and be all in one room.
The PC(s) have just finished eating, and are now in
one of the four single file lines shuffling their way With that Akira Muri looks over his shoulder. He
into the mine. Looking at the downtrodden associ- pauses, then turns back toward the PC(s). He gives a
ates of the mine is a reminder of hopelessness shared wink, nod and a smile to the PC(s). Just as inexplica-
by everyone walking. Everyone except Akira Muri bly as he appeared, Akira Muri disappears into the
who is seen in an adjacent line smiling at the PC(s) as darkness leaving the PC(s) to ponder what he has in-
though he is first in line for his favorite ride at an troduced. Before the PC(s) can return to work, the
amusement park. He uses his head to make strange call to retire for the night sounds. The PC(s) shuffle
motions toward the mine. The PC(s) are handed their their way out of the mine, returning their instruments
digging tools (STR=10) at the mouth of the mine. to the person that loaned them. It is a frigid night,
Day light fades to darkness as the PC(s) delve deeper and just like night’s prior, make their way back to the
and deeper into the mine until the only light origi- Worker’s Quarters, however tonight is a bit different.
nates from the torches mounted in the areas of labor.
PART 5 “Passing the Guard”
GM NOTE: The PC(s) need to work. Should they
refuse, an overseer will appear and whip the PC(s). Location: Tokyo Prefecture, Tokyo
To perform their work task, first, PC(s) need to do an GM NOTE: This scene offers an opportunity to
AWA Test to see if they can find either: practice using the STE attribute vs. guards.
Precious minerals (STE= 1D4) The night has been long and quiet. Every unfamil-
Gems (STE= 1D6) iar sound piques the interest. Anticipation builds
through the night, and just as it seems as Akira Muri
They may only search for as many STA are available
to them. If they fail all search rolls, the overseer will is not going to come, his voice interrupts the sounds
think they are not working, and strike them. When of the surrounding forest.
they find either material they may use their digging AKIRA MURI
tool. To dig, have the PC(s) cast 1D6+PC STR at- You ready?
tribute for as many STA against the solid stone wall
(AR=500 per foot) to dig out a metal. When the In the usual stealthy fashion, Akira Muri crouches on
Stone AR is depleted, what they are digging for falls the roof speaking into the only window of the room.
out of the stone. Cast 1D4 on the chart below to de- AKIRA MURI
termine how large the material is to collect it.
Should the material Wgt. be more than their CAR, We gotta move fast. These guards won’t like us not
they may find others to help carry the material to a resting. Getting around them is all part of the fun
cart. really. Let’s go if you’re going. Things are going to
be getting started soon, this way.
PART 4 “A Better Way”
GM NOTE: The PC(s) should follow Akira Muri out
Location: Tokyo Prefecture, Tokyo of the window. He will lead the PC(s) passed the

GM NOTE: Begin this section by having the PC(s) guards around the mine.
roll on the Illness Chart on page 122 to determine if Akira Muri leads the PC(s) to the Edge of the sec-
they’ve contracted an illness.
C ond floor roof top. He peers left and right several
h times as though he is collecting data. The full moon
a The sound of several people mining echoes
p through the mine bouncing off the walls until a per- causes the roof of the third floor to conceal them in a
t son cannot count how many people are digging by dark shadow.
e
r listening. Exhausting, boring, monotonous work that
is interrupted by a familiar voice

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