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Asako Taishi, Itinerant Scholar

Tipo ADVERSARYGrau de conflito Combat conflict rank 2 Intrigue conflict rank 5

Descrição

One of many travelers on the Emperor’s Road, Asako Taishi is a scholar without peer. Within his family, Taishi earned a reputation as a tenacious and creative researcher, one who uncovered truths that others could—or would—not. For a samurai, this talent can also be a curse. Taishi was expelled from his service in the Asako Libraries after unearthing a fragment of a letter written during the rule of Hantei XVI that would greatly shame the line if it ever saw the light of day.

Remarkably, Taishi took his expulsion in stride. He is an upbeat little man with a bounce in his step even after miles of travel. Unbeknownst to him, Taishi’s skills aren’t entirely natural but have been fostered by a spirit that has bound itself to him. It is constantly whispering to Taishi that his is a great destiny—that one day, his name will be known across the Empire.

Taishi travels the Emperor’s Road on a whim, or so he believes, gathering folklore and songs along the way. Wherever he goes, libraries are open to him, and he has a seemingly endless capacity for memorization.

Atributos

Anéis
Air Air 1 Earth Earth 3 Fire Fire 4 Water Water 2 Void Void 3
Social
Honra
40
Glória
20
Status
42
Atributos
Resistência
12
Compostura
8
Foco
12
Vigilância
1
Comportamento
Passionate Earth+2 Air-2
Grupos de perícia
Artisan
3
Martial
2
Scholar
6
Social
1
Trade
1

Vantagens e desvantagens

Vantagens
  • Perfect Memory Earth: Scholar; Mental
Desvantagens
  • Possessed by Curiosity Water: Scholar; Mental

Armas e equipamento

Armas
  • Bō: Range 1–2, Damage 6, Deadliness 2, Mundane
Equipamento (equipado)

Fine but neglected robes (Physical 1), wakizashi, tent (small), traveling rations pouch with several zeni and an assortment of interesting rocks and insect shells

Habilidades

  • MANJIGEN’S FIXATION: Asako Taishi is driven by the spirit Manjigen, which uses him as a vessel to feed its ceaseless hunger for knowledge. Upon first encountering any PC or Adversary NPC who knows invocations, mahō, kihō, rituals,

    or possesses a spiritual or curse type disadvantage, Asako Taishi must make a TN 3 Theology (Void) check. If he succeeds, he becomes fascinated by their connection to the supernatural, and seeks to learn more, heedless of the consequences.

Texto do livro

Emerald Empire · Chapter 3: Heart of the Empire › Roads and Rivers › The Emperor’s Road · p. 130 p. 131

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ADVERSARY | CONFLICT RANK: Combat conflict rank 2 Intrigue conflict rank 5

One of many travelers on the Emperor’s Road, Asako Taishi is a scholar without peer. Within his family, Taishi earned a reputation as a tenacious and creative researcher, one who uncovered truths that others could—or would—not. For a samurai, this talent can also be a curse. Taishi was expelled from his service in the Asako Libraries after unearthing a fragment of a letter written during the rule of Hantei XVI that would greatly shame the line if it ever saw the light of day.

Remarkably, Taishi took his expulsion in stride. He is an upbeat little man with a bounce in his step even after miles of travel. Unbeknownst to him, Taishi’s skills aren’t entirely natural but have been fostered by a spirit that has bound itself to him. It is constantly whispering to Taishi that his is a great destiny—that one day, his name will be known across the Empire.

Taishi travels the Emperor’s Road on a whim, or so he believes, gathering folklore and songs along the way. Wherever he goes, libraries are open to him, and he has a seemingly endless capacity for memorization.

40 | 12 20 | 8 42 | 12

Earth+2, Air–2

DEMEANOR - PASSIONATE

1

HONOR | ENDURANCE

GLORY | COMPOSURE

STATUS | FOCUS

VIGILANCE

SOCIETAL | PERSONAL

3 1 2 | 4 3

ARTISAN 3 MARTIAL 2 SCHOLAR 6 SOCIAL 1 | TRADE 1

ADVANTAGES | DISADVANTAGES

Perfect Memory: Earth Scholar; Mental

Possessed by Curiosity: Water Scholar; Mental

FAVORED WEAPONS & GEAR

Bō: Range 1–2, Damage 6, Deadliness 2, Mundane

Gear (equipped): Fine but neglected robes (Physical 1), wakizashi, tent (small), traveling rations pouch with several zeni and an assortment of interesting rocks and insect shells

ABILITIES

MANJIGEN’S FIXATION

Asako Taishi is driven by the spirit Manjigen, which uses him as a vessel to feed its ceaseless hunger for knowledge. Upon first encountering any PC or Adversary NPC who knows invocations, mahō, kihō, rituals,

or possesses a spiritual or curse type disadvantage, Asako Taishi must make a TN 3 Theology (Void) check. If he succeeds, he becomes fascinated by their connection to the supernatural, and seeks to learn more, heedless of the consequences.