Hida Kobai Iron Legion Commander
Earth 4
Water 3
Fire 3 Intelligence 4
Air 4
Attacking 2K2
Damage 3K2
TN to hit 25
Armor 5
Weapon Die Tsuchi (War Hammer), Tessen
A cousin of Hitomi Kobai, he married into the Kirin family
in a politically arranged marriage. He has travelled extensively
in the northern provinces and was chosen for this knowledge in
planning the Morikage raid. He has many tattoos on his forearms,
or are those the mark of the Ninja tong?
Hida Fusoware Iron Legion Senior Officer, Tactician
Earth 3 Willpower 4
Water 3
Fire 2
Air 2
Attacking 3K2
Damage 3K2
TN to hit 15
Armor 5
Weapon Katana
Married to Hida Kirin's niece in a traditional arranged Rokugani
marriage, he prefers the company of geisha consorts. He covets
the command of the legion, not out of jealousy but lust for power
and status. Besides, loyalty is for fools. His bitter rivalry with
Hida Makotare will culminate in a deadly duel.
Hida Makotare Iron Legion Officer
Earth 3
Water 2 Perception 4
Fire 4
Air 4
Attacking 3K3
Damage 3K3
TN to hit 25
Armor 5
Weapon No-Dachi
Having 'pillowed' with Hida Fusoware's neglected wife has
earned him considerable enmity. He is a dashing character
who has had many dalliances with the young ladies of Rokugan.
Otherwise found in the thick of battle, Makotare has risen to
prominence with his gallantry and courage.
Hida Nambu Commander of the Nambu Tigers
Earth 4
Water 3
Fire 4
Air 3
Attacking 3K2
Damage 3K2
TN to hit 20
Armor 5
Weapons Katana, brace of Pistols
An expert shot, he wears a brace of pistols across his chest. He
is equally skilled in the arts of kenjutsu. A hero of many campaigns,
he is a man of pure virtue and loyalty. He has had many quarrels with
Hida Fusoware on the Morikage mission, primarily due to their conflicting
values. He views Hida Makotare as a contemptable ass, and considers his
romantic indiscretions as revealing his true immoral nature and low character.
Hiruma Aziko
Earth 2 Willpower 3
Water 2 Perception 4
Fire 2 Intelligence 4
Air 3 Awareness 4
Attacking 3K2
Damage 3K2
TN to hit 20
Armor 5
Weapon Katana
Skills- Kenjutsu, Ninjutsu, Disguise
A quiet reserved man, he divulges little about his past.
Given command of the pikemen and ashigaru gunners, few know
his secret Ninja identity. Seen as a meek junior officer amongst
his haughty, brash, and bossy Hida colleagues, he actually wields
considerable power over half the Morikage raiders.
Morikage Emissary
Earth 2 Willpower 4
Water 2 Perception 4
Fire 3 Intelligence 5
Air 3 Awareness 5
Attacking 3K2
Damage 3K2
TN to hit 15
Armor -
Weapon Katana
Skills- Shinobi, Disguise
Advantages- Benten's Blessing
Dressed in fine silks, he is a man of refinement and persuasion.
Where his diplomatic skills end, his considerable finances start.
His convincing manner is unrefuseable. Originally from a Ninja family,
his Imperial connections are unquestioned.
Goju Akichi
Earth 2
Water 2
Fire 3
Air 3
Attacking 1K1
Damage 1K1
TN to hit 15
Armor -
Weapon Jitte
Skills- Explosives, Shinobi, Disguise
Items- Blasting Powder
Spells- Shower of Sparks, Shapeshifting
Dressed in a golden robe with a high collar, and a fine black
silk Obi, this thin, pale figue stands well over 6 feet tall.
A Ninja Shugenja, he has knowledge of many useful battle spells.
Hida Soryu The Dragonhunter
Earth 7
Water 5
Fire 5
Air 4
Attacking 3K3
Damage 4K3
TN to hit 25
Armor 5
Special Weapon - Dragonsword
Items - Healing potion, dragonbane,
dragon's egg (nullifies fire spells)
Hida Soryu has a breastplate of dragon scales and has
dragon claws hanging from his neck. He shies from the
company of others and prefers the solitary life. A master
of weapons, his cunning and hunting skills are unrivalled.
Unlike most Samurai, he rarely bathes. His manners are coarse
and maidens are repulsed by him. Nonetheless, his reputation
for heroics and fearlessness supercede him.
Hida Nomo The Stone Thrower
Earth 2
Water 2
Fire 2
Air 3
Attacking 2K2
Damage 2K2
TN to hit 15
Armor 5
Weapon - Tetsubo
Items - Satchel of rocks, throwing stars
Hida Nomo throws with unerring accuracy. Horsemen felled by
the stones he throws have been killed instantly, and those
that are not are enraged by such primitive tactics. He is of
low rank, but with his amiable nature he has made many friends,
even with the surliest of Crab personalities. He has been searching
for his lost brother, but does not have a travel permit for the
roads northeast of Kirin Castle.
Hida Tsakai Crab Clan Sensei
Earth 2
Water 2 Perception 5
Fire 2 Intelligence 5
Air 4
Attacking 3K3
Damage 3K3
TN to hit 20
Armor -
Weapon - Kaiu katana
Hida Tsakai is a veteran of the Shadowlands campaign
and is physically disabled. Despite the impairment,
do not alter his TN to hit. His other characteristics
have been reduced, for he is but a shadow of his former
might. His keen intellect and combat experience make him
an excellent teacher, and he continues to teach at Kirin
Castle. Soon he will pass on his Kaiu katana to the most
promising bushi initiate.
***Note- it would be a rare event for a family sword to be
passed on to another Samurai- however the Kaiu katanas are
quite rare and powerful, they belong in the hands of
front line warriors fighting in the Shadowlands.
Hida Tokiwa Crab Clan Tactician
Earth 3
Water 3
Fire 3
Air 3
Attacking 3K3
Damage 3K3
TN to hit 15
Armor 5
Weapons - Kaiu katana, Tessen
Skills - Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu, Battle, Tactician, History
Hida Tokiwa has been a guest at Kirin Castle. A messenger arrives
with orders to return to Kyuden Hida urgently. A noble of prominence,
he has a dark secret and mysterious past. It is unclear whether this
will be revealed at Kyuden Hida, or if he is to plan the next campaign
against the Shadowlands.
Master of the Heii Dojo Villain
Earth 4
Water 4
Fire 4
Air 5
Attacking 3K2
Damage 3K2
TN to hit 25
Armor - (supernatural aura 10)
Weapons - Sai 1K1, Poisoned Wakizashi 3K2, Dagger of Iuchiban
Items - Flash powder, Cursed scroll
The Master of the Heii Dojo is a sinister figure garbed
in a black robe. He is balding and has steely penetrating eyes.
He is physically strong and has knowledge of various
martial arts. He possesses the dagger of Iuchiban which
gives him an aura of supernatural protection. Many Samurai
who come to his Dojo for the yearly competition mysteriously
disappear. Some fall in the competition itself, others are
impaled by the deadly traps he has set inside the Dojo itself.
Still others satiate the appetite of a White Tiger which prowls
the grounds at night.
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