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AKIRA MURI locked in combat as the crowd standing on the sur-
rounding ground cheers them on.
Look down there. You see that guard? He’s walking
a pattern around the four tables and stops at the tree Akira Muri watches as the PC(s) take in this mar-
closest to the Mine Forman’s house. What a life. vel. He slaps on of them on the shoulder and points
There is also a guard in front of the mine entrance. into the crowd, with a crooked grin on his face. Fol-
Can’t tell if he is or isn’t walking around from here.
Harming the guards will have drastic consequences lowing Akira Muri’s finger, the PC(s) see no other
for everyone in the mine in the morning, so we’re than the Mine Foreman cheering in the crowd just as
going to have to sneak by. How do you want to do hard as the other nameless individuals. Akira muri
this? takes delight in the PC(s) surprise.

GM NOTE: The PC(s) should devise a plan using AMKIRA MURI
the coverings of the mine area to get inside the mine.
C’mon. Let’s go talk to him.
PART 6 “The Real Deal”
Akira Muri leads the PC(s) through the sparce
Location: Tokyo Prefecture, Tokyo crowd and taps The Mine Forman on the shoulder.

Inside the mine, all of the torches have been extin- He turns with surprise as his eyes meet Akira Muri
guished. It is extremely dark as the group follows and the group.
Akira Muri through the tunnel.
MINE FOREMAN
AKIRA MURI
Ah, Muri-san. What took you so long? Are these the
Never walk this part of the tunnel with a lit torch. new recruits you had mentioned? Fantastic. You all
Wait until we get into the mining area. The light looked surprised. Allow me to explain. Here in the
seems to always bounce out and attract the guards. mine we have to make our own way. I truly couldn’t

In the large area of the mine a hint of light is careless about the Emperor and his search for Kuroi
thrown into the area from some cracks in the outer Kuma. While you’re here it is in your best interest to
make your own way whether you are him or not.
wall of the mine. The light refracts off of a pool of Fighting. I get paid good money to entertain digni-
water slightly giving a sense of visibility. taries, artisans, celebrities and anybody else willing
to witness this “blood sport” under the nose of the
AKIRA MURI Emperor. The guards outside are his and have no
Always head toward that pool over there. That’s how clue as to what goes on inside my mine. The process
you know you’re going the right way. Once you’re is simple.
in this area you can light a torch, but once you learn Fight and win. You win, you get the purse for every
the way, you won’t have to… just watch out for the fight you’re victorious. Win the championship and it
tracks. doubles.
GM NOTE: Roll an Awareness Test vs. participat- The Forman’s attention quickly turns to the ring as
ing PC(s) to determine if they trip over the tracks as one of the fighters crashes to the mat, defeated. The
they walk. other combatant’s hand is raised as he shouts with

Akira Muri leads the team to a hole in the wall that pride. Without turning his eyes away from the ring
is covered by a few large boulders. He grabs the the Mine Forman says to the PC(s).
boulders near the top and braces the bottom with his MINE FORMAN
foot. Tugging backward, he shifts the rocks away That man just won himself 200 Hansatsu. You’ll
enough to allow for passage. eventually be leaving this mine with whatever cir-
cumstance that may come to you. You should con-
The group passes and walks now a short corridor to sider your future, and test your luck. Barring punish-
an open and busy area of the mine. The sight is noth- ment entertaining my guests may prove very benefi- C
ing the group thought was going to be. In this area a cial upon your release. A new tournament is starting h a
group of people have gathered around a tatami ring soon, Talk with Akira Muri should you want to test p
your fate.
that is centered atop a stone platform. Each corner of t e
the platform has a stone column where a purple flag r
hangs from its tip. Two men, with their shirts off, are

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