Appendix B: NPCs

Shonin Maruta ('Log the Merchant') is a fat tradesman who makes regular trips to Tachima province. He has no combat skills, but has 70% Fast Talk and 70% Merchant Craft skills.

Taka ('Hawk') the merchant's son is 17, he has 40% 2H Masakari (axe). If another PC is needed he could become the PCs' servant and loyal follower.

Karuma Maru's story will be found in Appendix C. If he is an NPC, he is an average samurai.

Miura Azumaharu

STR 14    Move 3
CON  8    Hit Points 11
SIZ 13    Fatigue 22-15=7
INT 15    Magic Points 14
POW 14    DEX SR 4
DEX  8
APP  9
Katana SR8 ATK 50% PAR 45%
Spirit Magic: Second Sight, Heal 2, Det Water, Protection 1.

Miura Yukihira

STR 17    Move 3
CON 11    Hit Points 11
SIZ 10    Fatigue 28-15=13
INT 11    Magic Points 12
POW 12    DEX SR 3
DEX  8
APP 14
Katana SR7 ATK 60% PAR 55%
Spirit Spells: Protection 1, Heal 1.

Miura Rokuemon

STR 14    Move 3
CON 12    Hit Points 13
SIZ 13    Fatigue 26-15=11
INT 16    Magic Points 11
POW 11    DEX SR 2
DEX 17
APP 15
Dai Kyu       ATK 95%+15% Ki
Katana  SR 6  ATK 60%  PAR 55%
Spirit Magic: Firearrow, Speedart.

Miura Imoku

STR 10    Move 3
CON 12    Hit Points 11
SIZ 10    Fatigue 22
INT 17    Magic Points 18 + 4
POW 18    DEX SR 3
DEX 14
APP 10
Sorcery: Dominate Ghost 70%, Wind Control 60%, Mystic Vision 60%,
Treat Wounds 50%, Rain Control 70%, Dominate Ryu 50%.

Intensity 60%, Duration 70%, Ceremony 60%, Range 80%, Multispell 30%
Mandala: POW 4 INT 11

Usari Watamaro

STR 12    Move 3
CON 14    Hit Points 12
SIZ 10    Fatigue 26-15=11
INT 15    Magic Points 11
POW 11    DEX SR 3
DEX 11
APP 7
Katana   SR7  ATK 65%  PAR 55%
Dai-kyu       ATK 50%
Spirit Magic: Darkwall, Multimissile 1, Heal 3, Dispel Magic 1,
Second Sight, Firearrow, Control Oni, Glamour 1.
Skills: Fast Talk 30%, Ride 60%, Iaijutso 20%.

Nawa Otomasa

STR 12    Move 3
CON 12    Hit Points 12
SIZ 12    Fatigue 24-15=11
INT 12    Magic Points 8
POW 8     DEX SR 3
DEX 13
APP 12
Katana   SR7  ATK 75%  PAR 65%
Dai-kyu       ATK 75%
Spirit Magic: Vigor 1, Det Storm 1, Heal 1, Dispel Magic 1,
Second Sight.
Skills: Ride 65%, Yadomejutsu 30%.

Kani the Crab

STR 16     Move 3
CON 13     Hit Points 14
SIZ 14     Fatigue 29-10=19
INT 16     Magic Points 10
POW 10     DEX SR 3
DEX 14     +1D4 Damage Bonus!
APP 10     ON -10!!
Tetsubo   SR6  ATK 70%  PAR 60%
Spirit Magic: Detect Storm 4, Bludgeon 1, Heal 2, Strength 1,
Protection 1.
Magic Amulet of Controlling Water Creatures (works against Ryu,
which live under the sea).

The Gaki

POW 20
INT 10

Miura Castle Yurai

POW 2D6+6
Cast Fear, affects all close to them (10m), not fatal but success
causes panic and flight.

The Ryu

STR 70   Move 3 'Flying' 7
CON 35   Hit Points 43
SIZ 50   Fatigue 95
INT 17   Magic Points 26
POW 26   Armour 12
DEX 9    +7D6 Damage Bonus!!
Bite   SR9   ATK 25+18%    3D6
Claw   SR6   ATK 35+18%    1D6
Tail   SR6   ATK 50+18%    4D6
Listen 50+24%, Search 25+24%
+15% to being hit due to SIZ.

Japanese dragons do not have wings, they walk through the air.

Hit Locations:
Tail     12     01
RH Leg   16     02-03
LH Leg   16     04-05
Hind     20     06-09
Fore     20     10-14
RF Leg   16     15-16
LF Leg   16     17-18
Head     16     19-20

Spirit Magic: Call Storm, Calm Waves, Create Waves, Control scaled
creatures, Disperse Storm, Paralysing Gaze, Shapechange.

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