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Chapter One: The .........................., 7
Chapter Two: City
Chapter Three: Th
Chapter Four: R.6'N..6r
Chapter Five: T O{~Jf'

Chapter 85
Chapt 97
Chap~1'E 103
Mini-Ad~Id1 106
Mini-A ~~r!rTh;~S.4~~~~~~. : 113
TEMPLAl'r'I:iR 118

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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Tokyo, the major megalopolis of Japan. Keitarou Ishikura
Here you will find a concrete jungle of Westem-style Keitarou is the current governor of Yokohama, a port
glass and steel lowers, with little or no evidence of the city just south of Tokyo. Ishikura's first dealings with
city's rich past. Kanawa came in the Diet Oapan's national assembly).
It is also a city of great danger, home to the mono- Since then, Ishikura has resisted bribery and survived
lithic Kanawa Corporation, which seeks to use its vast three attempts on his life
fortune and advanced technology as a weapon against Today, Yokohama is one of the major strongholdS of
this world. It is for this reason that we, the members of the Rauru Blockand its proximity to Tokyo is more than
the Rauru Block, have prepared this volume as a guide a gentle reminder to "Kanawa" that his war is far from
for those Storm Knights willing to take up arms against over.
the High Lord calling himself "Ryuchi Kanawa" Kazuo Kojima
We have been struggling against an unknown foe for Operations Arm director, Kojima is a former mem-
nearly three years now. Until recently, we never real- ber of the Japanese Secret Service. He currently is in
ized that our homeland of Japan had been invaded. We charge of the non-eorporate section of the Rauru Block.
witnessed the arrival of dinosaurs in the United States The Operations Arm (as well as the Services Branch)
and archaic pulp heroes and villians in Nile, but were operate with Rauru-friendly corporations to sabotage
completely unaware of the Nippon invasion. By the Kanawa projects. They also work with Shiki revolution-
time we could confirm the presence of a High Lord in aries to drive off the corrupted Yakuza.
Japan, he had already set his plans in motion.
Now, we request your aid. We cannot win this war Ise Samayura
alone. Our funds are limited and his power is seem- Current director of the Rauru Block. Even at age 70,
ingly limitless. He has subverted every level of society he has slowed down little in his effort to stop 3327. He
by bribing and corrupting anyone who stood in his has realized the threat that the Kanawa Corporation's
way. market strategies pose to Japan. If 3327 is not soon
Oursociety is rapidly fragmenting. with many, many driven off, even his defeat will not save the world's
more people on the bottom of the scale than enjoy the economy. At some point, his defeat - depriving the
top. Hopes and dreams run low these days, and we world of his fortune and manipulation of the financial
b.:,dly need the inspiration that only Storm Knights can markets - will devastate fiscal structures of the West.
provide to rekindle our spirit. Samayura has joined with Marketplace resistants to
If you choose to heed our plea, read on. Inside we prevent this from happening.
detail much about Tokyo that has heretofore remained Jekara
secret. Conspiracies are revealed and weaknesses A Tharkoldu alpha, Jekara has agreed to supply
shown. If only you can pick out a few to exploit, then some information on his kind's movements in Tokyo.
together we can drive off one of the most malignant He is quite willing to help Storm Knights slaughter
High Lords. Kanawa executives.
May your gods be with you and ours with us. Only
by standing united may we free our land from the
predations of 3327 and Nippon Tech. THE POSSIBILITY WARS
This report has been compiled by the following: Earth has been invaded. Alien beings called "High
Lords" from other universes, other realities, have
McKendrick Smith
One of the first Americans to join with the Rauru brought their worlds to ours, seeking to drain Earth of
Block, Smith is a former member of the Delphi Council. its possibility energy.
He resigned from that body shortly after discovering Each High Lord rulesa section of Earth, reshaping its
the true extent of their dealings with the Kanawa Cor- natural laws to fit those of his home reality. That is the
poration. He has been employed by our Operations situation on Earth in the Near Now of Torg: Roleplaying
Arm for the past year. tile Possibility Wars.
The High Lordsareopposed by Storm Knights, those
Ikuo Shigeta who are able to retain their own reality in the face of the
Shigeta joined the Rauru Operations Arm after his sweeping changes taking place around the globe. The
corporation (Shawa Fisheries) was bankrupted by in Storm Knights have received aid from a number of
sider trading. Discovering Kanawa's role in his ruin, he different organizations that have appeared since the
vowed revenge and now works with Smith. war's outset, among them the Rauru Block in Japan. The
Block is a collection of mega-corporations that have
united to fight 3327 and his massive Kanawa Corp.

TOIC YO ClTYBOOIC
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 IMPORTANT!
This supplement is a companion volume to Torg:
Roleplaying the Possibility Wars. You will need the boxed
game to play. The Nippon Tech sourcebook is also rec-
ommended for use with this product.
Additional supplements that touch in some way
upon the realm of high-tech espionage and corporate
maneuvering are the Kanowa Personal Weapons Guide,
the Kal/awQ HNvy WealK'''s Guide. the Knnawa LJmd
VehiciesCllideand Nigel Findley'snovel,OulofNippon.
All of these products lend navar to adventures in the
realm, but they are not required for enjoyment of this
product.

THIS SOURCEBOOK
This supplement deals with the realm of Nippon
Tech, domain of the High Lord known as 3327, alias
NRyuchi Kanawa." He has brought the reality of his
home cosm, Marketplace, to Earth in order to plunder
wealth and possibility energy, and thus increase his
personal profits. acquisition of vast sums of wealth that will further his
This sourcebook details the city of Tokyo, capital of own position in Marketplace.
3327'5 realm. From his penthouse office, he plots the

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ONE
THE FALTERING GIANT
Before Storm Knights can truly understand a city as were not in Edo, other family members were required
complex as Tokyo under the domination of 3327, it is to reside there (leading to the "hostage" portion of the
important that they understand some of its history and system).
background. Manyof the problems afflicting theTokyo Tokugawa saw this as both a means to keep personal
of the Possibility Wars grew from seeds planted long wealth under control (the travel costs were quite high)
before - the Kanawa Corporation was only the cala* and prevent unfavorable alliances from ~orming. ~e
Iyst that caused the weeds to grow. system made it very difficult for his enemies to keep m
close contact. The ring of palaces that wcreformed also
THE BIRTH OF AMETROPOLIS protected Edo Castle from invasion. . .
With this innux of travellers and Iflcrease In trade,
Tokyo was not always the center of Japan and, in wealth and population rose dramatically in the former
fact, was not even called Tokyo until 1868. The first fishing village. By 1680, Edo's population already ex
majorcapital ofJapan was founded in Heiankyo in 794 ceeded one million permanent residents.
AD. It was herethallhe Imperial families finally settled But capitalism had still to see its heyday. Priests and
and built a permanent Imperia) Palace. SDmurai Oapanese feudal knights) dominated the ~ass
Heian-kyo served as the official capita) until 1868, system. Behind them were the fanners, who were given
but its power was no more than ~ymboli.c after 1192. favorable status because of their role as the producers
Minamoto Yoritomo led a rebelhon agamst the em- in society. Merchants were ranked last in the social
peroT and seized control of Japan. This rebellion was order. Their status was so low because they were con-
the bej;!;inning of the military govemment that would sidered "leeches upon society" who produced nothing
reign for the next 700 years. . and made their living upon the production of others.
Yoritomo set up his government, the Shogunate, In Nonetheless, the merchants would one day rise to
Kamakura. He chose Kamakura because it was far the top. As time wore on, more and more of t~e upper
removed from Heian-kyo and easily defended. classes (including the government), became mdebted
With the creation of a military government,civil war to the merchant class. The merchants maintained the
became the accepted mode of political change for the huge storehouses of rice that were the basis of japanese
next 400 years. During this time, the city that would currency, and by the end of the Shogunate, over halfof
come to be called Tokyo began its existence as a 1itt~e the samurai were reduced to begging in order to feed
fishing village, Edo. It was founded on the Kant~ plain themselves because of debts they had incurred to the
by Dokan Ota in 1457, near where he had bUilt Edo ricemerchants. Thesystem finallycamecrashingdown
Castle. with the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1854.
Edo Castle and the fertile plains upon which it sat His gunships forced open the Shogunate's po~s
eventually attracted the eye of a young soldier named (which had been closed since Tokugawa took powerm
Tokugawa leyasu. He captured the .castle ~n 1590 and 1600) and ushered in a new age for the merchant class.
used it as a stepping stone to power In the fmal days of A corrupt and impoverished government lost the battle
the civil wars. From there, he united his forces and against the West and could not prevent the erasure of
eventually gained control of the Shogunate. their trade restrictions. The final blows came when the
In 1603, he became Shogun and moved the capital merchants began calling in their debts. In 1868, the last
from Kamakura to his home in Edo. Far from safe, of the Shogunate was swept away when Emperor Meiji
Tokugawa instituted a hostage syste~ to protect h.is moved to Edo and reassumed minimal control of the
government. This system caused the fIrst bIg boom In government.
Tokyo's population and led to its development as an It was during the Meiji Restoration .tha~ Edo ~vas
economic center. officially renamed Tokyoor "eastern capllal, as Helan-
Under this new policy, which was intended to.pre- kyo had been renamed Kyoto which meant "western
vent rebellion, all daimyo (proVincial leaders akin to capital." With the emperor backing the move to Tokyo,
European princes and barons; many were related by even those that had previously opposed the Shogunate
blood toTokugawa) were forced to maintain a palace in accepted it as japan's new capital.
Edo in addition to the one on their own lands. These Tokyo became the governmental, spiritual and eco-
palaces were built because the daimyo (along with a nomic center of japan. Today, in an area less tha~ ~OO
sizable escort group) were ordered to spend six months kilomete~ longand 25 ki1omete~ wide, over 12 mJihon
of every year in Edo. In the months when the daimyo people work and strive under the ha~h yoke of 3327.

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 TOKYO OVERVIEW

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TOKYO TODAY the cycle anew. Heedless of the damage being done to
the environment or the social structure of Japan, 3327
Tokyo enjoyed a resurgence after World War II continues to plunder the financial markets.
which has never ceased. Even the Possibility Wars have The result is a Tokyo that has begun to fall apart
been a boon of sorts to the city. despite its apparent economic gains. Anti-pollution
When 3327 joined the other High Lords in the con- laws have been cleanly picked away and Kanawa-
quest of Earth, he planned for his assault to be on the controlled corporations spew toxic waste into the wa-
economic battlefield rather than the military. Theshort- ters, deadly gases into the air and use sections of theaty
tenn result of this has been a financial boom for Japan as dumping grounds for everything else. Kanawa's
while other nations surfer through bloody <and costly) tower dominates the skyline while its foul wastes domi-
invasions. nate the streets.
"Ryuchi Kanawa" has used his position as head of People came to Tokyo in the first days of the inva-
the Kanawa Corporation and the advanced technology sions seeking safety and new jobs, but eventually de-
of Marketplace tocreatejobs in new fields supported by mand outgrew supply and therewerenomorejobs. But
his realm'saxioms. Arms contracts have been manipu- still they came, because that is how Nippon Tech func-
lated to sweep away the outdated military restrictions tions. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer, and
and make Tokyo the world's leading manufacturer of the distance between the two widens rapidly.
hightech weaponry, and it is attempting to make in- EntiresectionsofTokyo have fulfilled William Gibson's
roads into Iheeybemetic and biotechnology industries. and Ridley Scott's prophecies of urban decay in a techno-
Trade embargos and import/export fees of other logical wonderland. Ho~el~ line the streets, preyingo~
countries have also been circumvented SO that every- ead. other tosatisfy dommeenngYakuza overlords. l1leir
one looks first to Japan, and Tokyo, for everyday goods Iivesaremeaninglesstoa man whostandsa thousand feet
and products. above them. He looks down from behind the giant "K"
However, 3327 is far from a philanthropic Santa that blemishes the heavens, seeing nothing more than
Claus. He has but one single--minded purpose: exploi- ants fighting over scraps of food.
tation of the masses to make a profit. This is combined The clippings that follow offer a brief glimpse at the
with his Darkness [)evice'sgoal of draining possibility havoc that 3327s presence has wrought upon a once-
energy from this cosmo Once both of these areachiev~, great city.
the High Lord will move on to another cosm and begm

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 NEWS BULLETIN This research report from lrigawa Laboratories, a
Citizens are NEWS BULLE Kanawa subsidiary, was obtained for us by an Opera-
pollution Wat ~arned that there' TIN tions Arm agent:
thee-ity who ch In effect for too Isyeta notherCl
advised ilTe unable to . ay. WOrk e ass 4 Irigawa Laboratories
Ciall to wear full air gam passage () rs entering
ad .y eye masks. TIl pollution {ill n JR rails aTe Shinagawa Research Division
Vised to . 0Se with . ers tOOa
and 10 it m remam indoors bc:esPITatory probt' espe.. From: Maru Masamoto
Those'al~ and again betweeween the hours o~~s are To: Dr. Todaro, Project Coordinator
boil water be~gthebaysidearea~3 p.m. and 7 p rn a.m. Re: Progress on Experiment #123A54
OTe USe in COOkjng~ warned to fiite;and

Dr. Todaro,
Weare continuing on the experiment as planned. We
expect to get the results of the water purification system
The following is it transcript of an within the next week or two. However, we are still
intercepted telephone call. The call having problems with the chemical mixture that has
was placed by Ichimura of Ichimura
been developed.
Books to a local Yakuza underdaimyo Although the purification process is working well,
named Toseda: side effects continue to plague us. Over half of the
Ichimura: Toseda, I want Konomi-san laboratory test subjects have become violently ill after
eliminated today. drinking the "clean" water. Weareunabletodiscem the
Toseda: Has this been cleared from cause of this problem.
above? Also, local sea life has been interfering with our
Ichimura: I don't give a (expletive readings. Is there any of the extermination solution left
deletedl ! That old man is ruining me! in stock? It shouldn't affect our end results too drasti-
And if I go down, you know who I'll
cally.
take with me. - Dr. Masamoto
Toseda: Okay. Okay. Don't get emo-
tional on me. It's just that it's a
bit more complicated than that. You
know, with his ... abilities and all.
Ichimura: Yeah, but that's what I McKendrick
pay you guys to handle. Just do it. I believe they are referri
<click> sUbject~, not lab animals. Sh~~I~On~ttuabelhdu~an
something about this? we olng
I have a Iso been not" . .
of sea creatures under ~chlng at" In.creasing number
be e ex enSlon They t
attracted to it, rather than repelled . A nyseedm
leas?0
Man Mauled in Jimbocho
-Ikuo
TOKYO _ A man identifi~ as.a Y~kuz.., :~~~
was brutally slain by an animal 10 limbo<:
night: rted that the man had ventured
. Wltnes~ ='ksto re the Ookii-na-Neko, and (TV news tran . .
SOCiafjon) smlSSlon from NiPpOn B
1O~~/~~afew moments later, screaming. He :a~ Violence br k roadCasfing As
~urs~cd by w~tahs apPhar~~;lrr~~;a;~~~~:f ~~e repOrtfhaf 'chi ~a e out tonight in Ao a
was visiting his mada,arepUfedYa/ mao WJtnesses
.
allegedly lumr-~ t roug .
store and tore the man to p~ecpoe:ts that animal clawS When heandh' mother's grave in Auzaunderdaimyo
Although the coroner r 'd th the animal ists. IS guards were assault~~ama qe.mete,y
most likely accoundted fO~.~~~:~o:e':~i~dOW suffer Yamada esca
Ped
.. by Shrkt te"or-
hasnotbeenfoun ,nor I were slain. Por;ce InJUry, but two of h'
any apparen.t da~d~g~ave been armed at the time of the rest escaped repOrt six of the Shik' IS bod.yguards
. r were killed, but
The man IS sat ,0 , sed nding
his death. His name has not been relea pe
notification of his family.

TOKYO CfTY800K
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TWO
CITY OF SHADOWS
In order to truly understand Tokyo and the effects trances below the surface. These tunnels have also
3327 has had upon it, one must walk its streets and see become refuges for the homeless, despite the best ef-
his work. forts of the Tokyo police (backed by Marketplace Secu-
Tokyo is not a model of urban planning. It was built rity) to keep them out.
around a small fishing village and produced streets
that were convenient at the time, but inadequate for Tunnel Person
future needs. Then the bombings of World War II DEXTERITY 8
moved Tokyo a step closer to chaos. Neighborhoods Dodge 9, melee weapons 9, unarmed combat 9
were bombed and people rebuilt upon the ashes. A STRENGTH 9
faltering central government had to resurrect itself TOUGHNESS 9
before it could resurrect the cities. But the metropolises PERCEPTION 8
did notwaitand rebuilt themselves without any thought Find 9, trick 10
about the future., MIND 7
Even today, city planners have taken a vacation with Survival 10, test 8, willpower 9
regard to fixing Tokyo. The costs of redesign are so CHARISMA 7
prohibitive that there is no longer much point to deny- Taunt 8
ing the chaos. Even the postal department marks each SPIRIT 8
building by age and district rather than actual street Intimidation 9
location. Additional Skills: one at +2 adds
They say that if one merely waits, the entire world Possibility Potential: some (65)
will pass them by. In Tokyo, under the economic dicta- Equipment: knife, damage value STR+3/12
torship of Kanawa, if one merely waits, he can watch . Description: While their livingconditionsarenot as
the entire city pass him by. With land costing as much dismal as those of east side residents, the tunnel people
as one million dollars per square foot, the only option have still dropped quite far. At one time, they had
is to teardown and rebuild constantly. Entire neighbor stable jobs, comfortable warm apartments and com-
hoods have been known to disappear overnight. fortable lives. But as Kanawa moved in, many lost their
The following is a report on the districts that make jobs to "progress" and now are reduced to begging.
up Tokyo, as compiled by the Operations Arm:
PLACES OF NOTE
IKEBUKUROI MEJIROIOTSUKA Sunshine 60: Tokyo's second largest office building.
The northwestern section of Tokyo consists of three Seibu Departm ent Store: Japan's largest store serves
districts, lkebukuro, Mejiro and Otsuka. Located well the needs of over 12 million people. "If you can't find it
away from the center of the city, this area is home to here, it doesn't exist," has become a popular catch
many blue-collar workers. phrase among the Storm Knight tourist traffic. And
Servicing this group of people is Ikebukuro Station. with the large import/export trade and possible ties to
From the station, the working class population can ride Hantu Ltd., this is more fact than fiction.
the Marunouchi line into the Palace district or the
japanese Rail (JR) into Shinjuku. It also serves as a hub YAKUZA ACTlVmES
for several other rail lines, both public and privately The Yakuza are safe from persecution in the north
owned. western districts. They have long been accepted as a
Drawing people into Ikebukuro is Sunshine City, part of society, many of their ranks being filled from
which conta ins Seibu, japa n's la rgest department store, among the working class. The Yakuza do not cause
and Sunshine 60. This is the second largest building in trouble here, despite the more profit-oriented nature of
japan, the o.nly larger being the Kanawa Building in t~eir activities under3327. The Yakuza provideprotec
Nlhombashl (eastern Tokyo). Contained within Sun- tlon for the people from "radical elements" such as the
shine 60 are several mega-corporation offices. Shiki and Storm Knights. Those who fight for japan's
To protect customers from rapidly increasing pollu- f~~om are advised to tread carefully here - many
tion, Ikebukuro has a subterranean network that con- cItizens are blind to the true nature of the threat to their
nects Sunshine 60, Sunshine City and lkebukuro sta- liberty and will shield the Yakuza if necessary.
tion. Several of the residence complexes also offer en~ Suggestions on how we could change this situation
TOKYO CfTYBOOK
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METROPOLITAN TOKYO
SAITAMA PREFECTURE

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KEY
1. Chiyoda Ward 9. Shinagawa Ward 17. Nerima Ward

I 2. Chuo Ward
3. Minato Ward
4.
5.
Shinjuku Ward
Bunkyo Ward
10.
11.
12.
13.
Mcguro Ward
Shibuya Ward
Nakano Ward
Toshima Ward
18.
19.
20.
21.
Itabashi Ward
Kita Ward
Arakawa Ward
Adachi Ward
6. Taito Ward 14. Ota Ward 22. Kasai Ward
7. Sumida Ward 15. Setagaya Ward 23. Edogawa Ward
8. Koto Ward 16. Suginami Ward - 0 - JNR Train Lines

CHAPTER TWO
13
 would be most welcome. We would prefer that all the west side of the station, is a business area. Situated
nihonjin Oapanese persons) fight together against the thereare the TokyoMunidpal Offices, the Tokyo Hilton
Kanawa Corporation and its pawns. International and the head offices of Asahi Seimei
Insurance.
MEGA-eORPORATIOHS On the east side of the station is Higashi Shinjuku, a
large downtown shopping area. Hisgashi Shinjuku
Ikebukuroand the other districts supply a great deal containsTokyo'slargest underground mall. The maze-
of the common labor force for the mega-corporations. like maD is filled with a variety of shops, ranging from
However, there are no major corporate headquarters department stores to restaurants, snack bars, theaters,
located here. The Sunshine 60 building houses several taverns, Karaokesaloonsand arcades. Its subterranean
mega-corporation subsidiary offices but no major op- site helps protect shoppers from the pollution of high-
erations. traffic Shinjuku.
On the north side lie several entertainment houses
SHINJUKU and brothels. This area has drawn the criminal classes
indroves,and isa frequentsiteof clashes between local
The central point of Shinjuku is Shinjuku Station. gangs and Yakuza enforcers quarreling over hotel pf'O-"
which services the largest number of passengers in tection rackets.
Tokyo. early two million people pass through this The most famous of these sites is the Kabukicho, a
station everyday. Momingsaresocrowded that station former shrine that became the home to many freed
workers must push commuters into the trains. The courtesans in the 18705. Kabukicho is now a collection
large demand at this station is because it isa junction for of bars, movie theaters and strip pints.
four railway lines and two subway lines. The violence and depravity of the north side is in
With Shinjuku Station in the center, Shinjuku is stark contrast to the quiet of the south side. The south-
divided into two sections. Nishi Shinjuku, which is on ern sections of Shinjuku are home to many of Tokyo's
high class and upwardly mobile business executives.
Regularpatrols of city police, MarSee agents and mega-
corporate security prevent gang wars from spilling
over into this area.

PLACES OF NOTE
Togo Seiji Museum: Art museum featuring Van
Gogh'S SUllflowers.
Shinjuku Sumitomo Building: A six-sided build-
ing that appears to have only three. This 52-story giant
has a hollow center that extends upward the full length
and contains several restaurants along its perimeter
that overlook the descent.
Shinjuku History Museum: Contains exhibits de-
picting Shinjuku's history since the tuT1\.of the century.
Shinjuku Gyoen Garden: The formefestateofNaito,
a daimyo in the Tokugawa period.

YAKUZA ACTIVITY
Thisdistrict has been hardhit in the war between the
Yakuza and the locals. While they are not members of
theShiki, the neighborhood gangsofShinjuku refuse to
bow down before Kanawa and his thugs. It is quite
possiblethatsomeofthelocalgangmembersareYakuza
who escaped the purges of "Bloody September'" and
are now trying to regain power. If someone needed to
recruit forces to use against the Yakuza,Shinjuku gangs
would gladly volunteer.
Note: many of these gangs have worked with Rauru
agents (particularly with the Operations Arm) and are

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aware of Kanawa's role as a High Lord. A budding

"i I nationalist movement is forming here that might be

useful to us.
I ! MEGA-<:ORPORATIONS
Shinjuku supports more of the blue-collar corpora
tions than any other district. Its proximity to lkebukuro
means there is a substantial work force near at hand
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 SHINJUKU

KEY
1. Keio Plaza Inter..continental Holel 13. Kinokuniya Bookstore

I 2. Century Hyatl Hotel

3. Tokyo Hilton Hotel
4. Togo Seiji Museum
5. Shinjuku Sumitomo Building
14. lselan Fashion
15. Mitsukoshi
16. Marui Fashion
17. Shinjuku Historical Museum
6. Shinjuku NS Building (computers) 18. Hanazono Shrine
7. Shinjuku Chua Koen Park 19. Kame Theater
8. Shinjuku Center Building 20. Shinjuku Gyoen Garden
9. Shinjuku Nomura Building 21. Boruzai Construction
10. Yodobashi Camera 22. Tatomi Tool and Die
11. Doi Cameras 23. Kokuro Automotive
12 Studio Alia 24. Kyogo Railways

that can work longer hours. Persuasion 8, taunt 7

Headquartered in Shinjuku are: Boruzai Construe SPIRIT 7
tion (Kanawa). Tatomi Tool & Die(Kanawa), a Kokuro Intimidate 9
Automotive plant (Rauru) and a Kyogo Railways plant Additional Skills: two at +1 adds
(independent or Kanawa, we have yet to detennine). Possibility Pote.ntial: some (85)
See Chapler Five for a corporate report on Kokura Equ.ipment: Yamaguchi improved taser, damage
Automotive. value 27, stun only. ammo 5, range 25/8/16; Kevlar
coal, annor value TOU+3/13; radio headset
Shinjuku Station Guard De.scription: In addition to the presence of Tokyo
DEXTERITY 9 policemen, Shinjuku station maintains its own private
Dodge 10, fire combat 10, unarmed combat 10 security force. With over two million people passing
STRENGTH 9 through, there is bound to be some violence from time
TOUGHNESS 10 to time. TheShinjuku guards move quickly and call for
PERCEPTIO 8 backup. If any trouble arises, a guard force of ten will
Find 9 arrive in under 90 seconds.
MINDS Shinjuku station maintains three shifts of 50 guards
Willpower 9 each.
CHARISMA 7

CHAPTER TWO
15
 Daisuke Someya, Tokyo Prefecture Governor hardpoint.
DEXTERITY 8 Japanese Sword Museum: An extensive collection
fire combat 9, unarmed combat 9 of pre-gunpowder weapons along with military histo-
STRENGTH 7 ries and fine arts displays.
TOUGHNESS. Togo Shrine: This shrine is the site of a large flea
PERCEPTION 12 market. A variety of interesting knick-knacks can be
Evidence analysis IS, find 13, language (English) 13, found here. The flea market also serves these days as a
scholar (politics) 13, trick 16 black market for illegal goods and weapons. for the
MINDIO right price, one can find just about anything here.
Business 12, test IS, willpower 15
CHARISMA 11 YAKUZA ACTIVITIES
Charm 17, persuasion 14
SPIRIT As in Shinjuku, there is a growing nationalist move-
Intimidation 12, reality (Nippon Tech) 11 ment here which has targeted the Yakuza as tools of the
Possibilities: 10 Kanawa Corporation. Many more former Yakuza are
Description: The governor of Tokyo works in the rising up against Kanawa to keep him from destroying
Tokyo Municipal Office located in Shinjuku. He is the glory of Japan. Some of the largest battles are
relatively young (51) for a politician. Someya recently occurring in clubs frequented by the more "fashion-
received the position after the death of the former able" gangsters.
governor, Sat<rsan.
This man is an obvious pawn of Kanawa and has MEGA-cORPORATIONS
been blindly following the directives of Foreign Minis- Located in the heart of the pop culture district is
terOda. Manga International. MI holds the distinction of being
the first mango (Japanese comic) publishing house to be
HARAJUKU run primarily by Americans. MI is detailed further in
Harajuku is the fashion center of Tokyo. Omote Chapter Five. It is an independent corporation.
Sando and Meiji Dari streets are lined with boutiques Yamato TV, a Rauru-aligned television network, is
ranging from the conservative but fashionable to the also located in Harajuku.
extremely exotic. All fashions are sold at prices four to Kimiko Yoshida
five times that of normal wear. Such is the sacrifice one DEXTERITY 9
must make to keep in style. Acrobatics 12,dodge 10, firecombat9, maneuver 10,
Its relationship with pop culture has also drawn the running 11, swimming 16, unarmed combat 10
younger crowd to Harajuku. Most afternoons, the walk- STRENGTHl.
ways are filled with young men and women looking for TOUGHNESS 9
fashion accessories. And on every Sunday, Ornote Sa ndo PERCEPTION 10
becomes a vehicle-free promenade for street perform- Disguise IS, find 12, language (English) 12, land
ers and impromptu concerts. vehicles 12, scholar (art history) 13, trick 14
The residences in Harajuku are filled with hot fash~ MIND 9
ion models, popular media stars and wealthy mega- Willpower 11
corporate executives. The Meiji Shrine, dedicated to CHARISMA 13
Emperor Meiji, is also located in Harajuku. This shrine Artist (acting) 20, charm 18, persuasion 16, taunt 16
is considered by many to be the most important in SPIRIT 9
Tokyo. Faith <Buddhism) 11, reality (Core Earth) 13
Harajuku is also home to many foreigners, among Possibilities: 11
them some well-ronnected stormers and Storm Knights. Equipment: HK 4, damage value IS, ammo 8, range
Gaijin (foreigners) are made more welcome here than 3-10/25/40; make-up kit (+2 to disguise attempts); Sony
they are in most of the rest of the city. Talkman
Description:Starof the recent smash film "Cordanra
PLACES OF NOTE Rising," Yoshida is a popular figure in this section of
Yoyogi-Koen Park: This park just south of the Meiji Tokyo. Recently, she has thrown in her lot with the
Shrine was the site of part of the 1964 Summer Olym- nationalists and is using herstarstatus to recruit others.
pics. It is frequently used as an information drop site by She is making Kanawa very nervous and he may be
the Shiki. planning to eliminate her in the near future.
Ota Memorial Museum of Art: The most notable of
this museum'sexhibits are the displays of ukiyoe (wood HARAJUKU ADVENTURE HOOK
block) prints. Efforts by Kanawa representatives to
While the Storm Knights are relaxing one night in a
purchase the collection have thus far been thwarted-
Harajuku nightclub, Kimiko Yoshida enters. She is
we feel certain that they wish to destroy the artwork, as immediately surrounding by dozens of her fans, many
it serves as a reminder of Japan's rich culture.
of them young teenage boys. If oneof the Storm Knights
Meiji Shrinenris GardenfTreasure House: A col~ manages a find or Perception roll of 10, he spots a young
lection of elaborate gardens and museums dedicated to
girl draWing a holdout weapon that she got past the
Emperor and Empress Meiji. This shrine is a Core Earth
guards.

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 SHIBUYA AND HARAJUKU

KEY

I
1. Tokyo Plaza
.. , ' N
2. Statue of Hachiko
3. Kujiraya
4. Furusato
5. Seibu Department
Store
6. Parco
7. Tobacco and Salt
Museum
8. NHK Broadcasting
Center
9. NHK Hall
10. National Yoyogi
Sports Center
11. Ota Memorial Museum
of Art
12. La Foret
13. Oriental Bazaar
@ 14. Meiji Jingu Shrine
Inner Carden
15. Meiji Jingu Shrine
16. Iris Garden
@ (1) 17. Treasure House
@ 18. Japanese Sword

,
(i)
(1)
@,1 Museum
19. Nippon Broadcasting
Association
20. !chi Studios
21. Manga International

- 22. Yamato Television

Thegirl shouts, "You've ruined my relationship!" at range 3-5/15/25).

Yoshida and then fires. If the Storm Knights failed the Ifsuccessfully interrogated,shewill reveal the name
Perceptioll check, they can act after she shoots. The first Harumitsu Noro as the man who convinced her that
shot will go wild and the crowd will scatter, making it killing Yoshida would solve her problems. Storm Knight
difficult to reach either Yoshida or the girl. A body- investigation will eventually lead to the discovery that
guard is also present to try and intercept. Noro is a low-level employee of a Kanawa subsidiary.
If the girl, named Saeko, is prevented from killing He is scheduled to be smuggled out of the country and
Yoshida, she will attempt suicide. If the Knights stop into CyberFrance within a day or so.
her, she will claim that her life was ruined by the se-
called screen goddess and this was the only solution SHIBUYA
she could see. While partially true (her boyfriend is
enamored of Yoshida), she is actually being manipu- Shibuya, just south of Harajuku, marks the border
lated. by Kanawa agents who were aware of her plight. between commercial and residential Tokyo. Shibuya
They reasoned that the assasination of Yoshida at the Station, while not as busy as Shinjuku, sees over one
hands of a crazed. fan would attract no undue Storm million passengers on their way from thesouthwestem
Knight attention. residential areas into the heart of Tokyo.
Saeko has attributes of8and fire combat at 9. She is not Northwest of the station liesa large commercial area.
possibility-rated. She is armed with a Komatsu As in Shinjuku, there is an underground mall and
Wakizashi holdout pistol (damage value 14, ammo 6, several department stores. Marui, Tokyu, and 109 Fash-

i 17 CHAPTER TWO
 ion aU have stores in Ihis district. These stores tend to has been regularly supplying the local gangs with arms
cater more to a younger audience, as the leenagecrowd and has numerous oontacts in the Yakuza.
spills over from Harajuku. Therearealso several clubs If the Storm Knights wish to arrange a meeting with
and fast food shops todraw them down intoShibuya's Ashita, they can oontact the local street gangs, who will
malls. relay the message to him. Before the meeting. Ashita
will have invoked the detect deception miracle.
PlACES OF NOTE He can get his hands on most legal arms and many
illegal ones, and can sometimes supply the Stonn
Nippon Broadcasting Association: (see below) Knights with inside information on the Kanawa Co~
Statue of Hac.hiko: This statue is a popular meeting ration or its afmates. His primary interest is the tibera
place for members of both the corporate and criminal tion ofJapan-theactivitiesof other High Lords do not
classes. "Meet you by Hachiko" has become a common concern rum.
phrase among Yakuza gangsters in need of neutral
terri lOry for meets. hi for our Services
The statue depicts a dog waiting for his master, and I tried recruiting t s guy He claims he
is based ana story about a pet that returned every night Branch, b~t he wa\ a~t~~ word, but v:e
toShibuya station to wait for his owner, who had long works smctly solo. hi He'd deal With
sincedied. A landmark to honor and loyalty, the statue had best keep ane o~ t~'Tharkoldu rer
ye
is one of the few in this sprawling city that has never devils to get 3327 '. a,,:
been the target of vandalism. n
ta inly fit that descnpbo . _ K"O)ltna
YAKUZA AC11VITlES
Yet another district seemingly bent on defying the
Yakuza, Shibuya is currently under Ihe control of local AOYAMA
gangs (not believed lobeaffiliated with IheShiki). Thus
far, 3327 has left the matter for the Yakuza to resolve, Before the invasion of Earth by the Possibility Raiders,
but he may have to take action in the near future if the Aoyama was one of the most beautiful and safest residen-
situation is not brought under control. tial areas in Tokyo. Nestled between Harajuku and the
The Hachikostatue is considered by both sides to be Imperial Palace, it was filled with sophisticated boutiques
offlimits to violence. and people. It was also the home to a large portion of
Tokyo's foreign residents. ~
But it has declined drastically in the last few years.
MEGA-eORPORATIONS After the "Bloody September" killings and the Yakuza
Shibuya is the location of the Nippon Broadcasting reorganization,AoyamabecamehometomanyofTokyo's
Association headquarters and the main studios of khi topgangstCfS.TheirarrivaJdamaged lhedistrict's reputa
Entertainment (which controls 1V Nippon). ticn and frightened residents fled from the area.
Television in Tokyo is detailed in Chapter Three and 'Those unfortunate enough to have to stay were forced
khi is listed in the corporate reports (seeChapter Five). to deal with increased violence, fewer police patrols, and
a surge in d rug trafficking. 11le worst area is in the
"Ash ita" southeastern section ofthedistrict, the location ofAoyama
DEXTERITY 11 Cemetery. 11le street that runs through theeemetery and
Dodge 12, fire oombat 14, martial arts (Red Lotus, the neighborhood surrounding it has gained the name
Akido) 16, stealth 14 blUlIIi, or "danger," becauseof the frequent violence that
STRENGTH 10 occurs there between the Yakuza and Shiki. Many people
TOUGHNESS 10 suspect that thisarea is where theShiki plan to gather their
PERCEPTION 10 forces against the Yakuza.
Find 14, land vehicles 12, scholar (religion) 13, trick 13 The only relatively safe area in Aoyama is Jingu
MIND 9 Stadium and its environs. Atsuo Hutimi, a Yakuza
Medicine 10, meditation 13, test 12, willpower 12 underdaimyo, resides here and has kept the parlcsfreeof
CHARISMA 9 nonYakuza drug dealers and street gangs.
Persuasion 10
SPIRIT 8
Faith (Shinto) 13, focus 13, reality ( ippon Tech) 11 PlACES OF NOTE
Possibilities: 15 Jingu Baseban Stadium: Home of the Yakult Swal
Miracles: dt:'foct deception, sword master lows. Baseball in Japan continues to enjoy tremendous
Martial ArtsStyles: Ashita isa full masterofthe Red popularity, particularly with the uncertaintyofthe Ameri-
Lotus School and knows all of the maneuvers of the can major league schedule.
style. He is also an initiate in the Akido school and can National Stadium: On the other side of Jingu Gaien
utilize all of the minor maneuvers of the style. Park stands National Stadium, the central arena for the
Equipment:Chiang67,damagevalue 16,amm08,J.. 1964 Summer Olympics.
10/25/50; shimsi sword, damage value STR+5/15; Nezu Institute of Fine Arts: This museum houses
Niyoki camouflage suit (white) severnl priceless piecesofOrientaJ art. Repeated attempts
Description: "Ashita," whose name is Japanese for have been made by Orrorshan agents to break into this
"tomorrow," is an underground nationalist leader. He building. but vampyric ninja underthecommand of 3327

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have fought them off. As yet, the High Lord is unsure just neuvers (strike, crushing block, and stop thrust).
what the Gaunt Man's lieutenants are seeking here. Equipment: Lt. gray suit. sunglasses. SC Kyogo 144,
damage value 18. ammo 15, rangeJ..15/4O/150; 13mm
YAKUZA ACTMTIES Chunyokai, damage 18, ammo 9, range 3-10/40/50;
bulletproof vest, armor value TOU+6/15; 14O.ooo
Atsuo Hutimi is Haragawa's primary underdaimyo Description.: Hutimi works as a branch manager at
in the Yakuza. Haragawa, whose syndicate operates the Bank of Tokyo, cover for his role in the Yalcuza.
throughout Tokyo, has assigned Hutimi the task of
clearing out the Shiki in Aoyama, but Rauru assistance
to that group has made this a difficult task. Thus far, AKASAKA
Hutimi has been able to do little more than keep his Just behind the government buildings on the west
own block under control. em side of the Imperial Palace is the Akasaka district.
Hutimi is constantly threatened by ShOO hit squads This Yakuza-<:ontrolled area contains mainly corporate
and some of the gangs from the west side have spilled and commercial office buildings.
over toaid theShiki. The underdaimyo is quickly losing AI night, the area is filled with politicians, Yakuza
face and may resort to drastic measures to stop the executives and other crimelords. Ryotei (very expen-
criticism that he is receiving from olher Yakuza. sive traditional restaurants) cater to their clientele's
needs. While Diet members discuss governmentissues,
Atsuo Hutimi well-groomed geisha. dressed in kimono, dance and
DEXTERITY 10 entertain.
Dodge 14, fire combal17, maneuver 13, ~rtial arts Besides entertainment. the ryotei are renowned for
(Atemi-Waza) 12, melee weapons 12 the fact that words spoken within their walls will never
STRENGTH 9 be repealed. Owners, managers and employees take a
TOUGHNESS 9 great deal of pride in this reputation and will never
PERCEPTION 11 divulge the identities of their guests or the topics of
Evidence analysis 16, find 15, forgery 13, land ve- conversations that went on. Quite often, government
hicles 13. trick 15 officials openly receive bribes in these restaurants, con
MIND 10 fident that no one will report the incident.
Business 15. test 17, willpower 16 One can always tell how quickly the government is
CHARlsMA9 movingby watching the trafficthroughAkasaka. When
Charm 14, persuasion 14, taunt 12 an important issue is up for vote, the area fills with
SPIRIT 9 politicians who lobby one another during expensive
Intimidation 16, reality (Nippon Tech) 18 dinners. In recent years, the ryotei have been the scenes
Possibilities: 17 of heated clashes between pro-Kanawa Diet members
Martial Arts Styles: Hutimi is an initiate in the and those opposed to the High lord's doings. Storm
Atemi-Waza style. He can perform the first three ma Knights who are lucky enough to get a table in one of

TOKYO ctTY800K
20
these restaurants and know how to listen can learn number of priests of Palan have found refuge here.
much from the experience. Gehinkan (Akasaka Palace): Palace of the Taisho
Emperor (19121926).
Standard Ryotei Owner
DEXTERITY 8
Dodge 9, fire combat 9, unarmed combat 10 YAKUZA ACTIVITIES
STRENGTH' The Yakuza control of Akasaka is a thing of beauty.
TOUGHNESS 8 They dominate this area so thoroughly that they fear
PERCEPTION 8 nothing in Akasaka. They regularly hold public gather
Find 10. language (English) 9. trick 11 ings and dine with politicians in the ryotei. Police are
MIND 8 bribed to keep quiet and politicians are bribed to talk
Business 10, test 10, willpower 12 (and vote) in favor of the Yakuza.
CHARlSMAlO The ryotei are where 3327 has made most of his
Charm 13, persuasion 13, taunt 13 political allies. He uses the Yakuza to intimidate the
SPIRIT' politicians into protecting his interests. Nearly half of
Intimidation (13) the politicians in Japan either work directly for the
Additional Skills: two at +1 adds Kanawa Corporation or are too frightened to openly
Possibility Potential: some (65) oppose it.
EquipmentManyryoteiownerskeepaweaponwithin
easy reach, in the event of trouble, usuaUy a Kanawa MEGA~RPORAnoNS
KMll (damage value IS, ammo 12, range 3-20/?IJ/50) or
a ZlIP7z (damage value 16, ammo 12, range3-10/25/40); Located in Akasaka are divisions of Mitsuyana M~
ZamItech pe=nal fax; Misalci XE laptop tors (Kanawa), Borubokan Textile (Kanawa), Masters
Description: A ryotei manager's first reaction toStorm &: Field Co. (Kanawa) and Shori Banking (Nippon).
Knight trouble is to call the Yakuza, not the police. As There are no Rauru Block companies in Akasaka.
mentioned above, they pride themselveson keeping "open.
restaurants," and do not want any trouble from Storm ROPPONGI
Knights. A ryotei manager's loyalty is to yen- notJapan,
not 3327, just yen. In contrast to the conservative businessmen that
frequent Akasaka, Roppongi is visited by the fashion-
able and socially wellto-do. Located between Harajuku
PLACES OF NOTE and the Ginza, this is where fashion meets finance to
Hie Jinga Shrine: An ancient-style shrine mingled create Tokyo's nightlife hub.
amongst skyscrapers and concrete streets. A large torii During the day, Roppongi isquite sedate, the major-
(arc.hway) marks the shrine that is dedicated to ity of the traffic being delivery truc.ks and wandering
Oyamakunin~Kami,a spirit of learning. One com- tourists. In the north are the main offices of Tozai TV
mon practice here is the blessing of modem objects and many foreign embassies, including the United
(such as vehicles) by Shinto priests. It is said that a States (under Delphi Council contra)), Austria, Ger-
many, Spain, and Sweden. Austria, Germany and Spain is that 3327 plays a cooler hand in RopJX'ngi than
are the most active these days, negotiating contracts elsewhere. Tozai continues to elude his grasp and the
and trade JX'licies to keep the supply of weaJX'ns flow High lord must avoid any direct confrontations that
ing into their lands for use against the Cyberpapacy. could expose him. Instead, he relies uJX'n the Yakuza.
Activity in the USembassy generally revolves around The Yakuza arrive as night descends uJX'n RopJX'ngi.
conflicts in Los Angeles between NipJX'n corporations The gray, dusty appearance of daytime is replaced by
and the Tharkoldu. the brilliance of thousands of neon signs and automo-
The benefit of the embassies and Tozai TV being here bile lights. The pulse of Tokyo can be measured by the

ROPPONGI, AKASAKA AND AOYAMA

o 1

KEY
11. New Otani Hotel 21. Nezu Institute of Fine Arts

I
1. Almond Cafe
2. Wave Electronics 12. Geinhinkan Palace 22. National Children's Castle
3. Asahi Kogaku Gallery 13. Canadian Embassy 23. Goto Planetarium
4. Square Building 14. Sogetsu Kaikan School 24. Hachiman Jinga Shrine
S. Roppongi Prince Hotel 15. Jingu Baseball Stadium 25. Tozai TV
6. Axis Building 16. Meiji Jingu Shrine Outer Garden 26. US Embassy
7. Capitol Tokyu Hotel 17. National Stadium 27. Swedish Embassy
8. Hie Jinga Shrine 18. Kaigakan Museum 28. Gennan Embassy
9. Suntory Museum 19. Japan Traditional Crafts Center 29. Spanish Embassy
10. Akasaka Prince Hotel 20. Brooks Brothers 30. Austrian Embassy

22
tempo of the music emanating from the clubs, includ-
ing the Hard Rock Cafe's Tokyo site. Everyone, includ-
ing the Yakuza, puts on their hottest fashions (which
have been known to change overnight) and try and
bring Roppongi to its knees with sheer energy. Visitors
had best be prepared, because neither Roppongi nor
the Yakuza in the district take prisoners.
Standard Club Bouncer
DEXTERITY 8
Dodge 10, maneuver 11, unarmed combat 12
STRENGTH 11
lifting 12
TOUGHNESS 9
PERCEPTION 7
Find 10, trick to
MIND 7
Test 9, willpower 9
CHARISMA 7
Persuasion 10
SPIRIT 7
Intimidation 10
Additional Skills: two at + 1 adds Minister also lives in Nagatacho.
Possibility Potential: some (l0) The luxury hotels in the district service many foreign
Equipment: ZIIP77z, damage value 18, ammo 9, dignitaries. They tend to be well-kept, high priced
range 3-10/40/50; brass knuckles, damage value (expect to pay five to ten times as much here), and very
STR+3/14 exclusive. Manyofthe hotel managers will refuse rooms
Description: Since the Yakuza mainly come to to edeinos, dwarves, elves. giants, and any other obvi-
Roppongi to relax, the muscle comes from the night ous troublemakers. Stann Knights that do not attempt
club bouncers. Troublemakers can expect to be es- to hide their identity are also requested to find lodging
corted out none too gently. elsewhere. The managers pride themselves on vio-
lence-free hotels and will call in police if even a conver-
sation gets too loud.
PLACES OF NOTE U they're looking for a fight, Stonn Knightscan head
Hachimom Jinp Shrine: This minor shrine is not to the southeastern end of Nagatacho. Closer to Cinza
connected with the Hachiman Arms division of the and further from the Imperial Palace, this area has
Kanawa Corporation. become overrun with Yakuza, street gangs, drug deal-
ers and other violent criminals. Office workers that
YAKUZA ACTlVmES must stay late often prefer to spend the night in their
buildings rather than venture outside.
Yakuza involvement in Roppongi is at a low to
medium level. It is more just "business as usual" than
.You monkey scum want to kee I
thiS mez pit. for. a while? We Wis~ ~e~~i~~
the overt control they have over other districts. They
own several of the clubs in Roppongi and maintain the
usual protection and gambling operations. pense SOme Justice" for few time cycles.

- Jekara
MEGAoCORPORATIONS
Tozai TV is the only independently funded televi-
sion network in Japan. All of the others are govern- PLACES OF NOTE
ment-run, owned by Kanawa or owned by the Rauru Canadian Embassy: TheCanadian Prime Minister is
Block. Despite numerous attempts, we have been un- currently attempting to recruit Japan's aid against
able to get any inside information on TIV, but rumors Cyberpapal invaders in Quebec, with limited success.
trace ownership to the same shadows behind Hantu Commonwealth (formerly USSR) Embassy: The
Ud. in Yokohama. Commonwealth has been working very closely with
Their broadcast editorials have attacked both Rauru Japan these days given the return of the Tharkoldu. not
mega-corporations and those run by Kanawa. to mention the Ayslish incursions into Russia. It is even
speculated that Project: Omen has opened a branch
NAGATACHOI KASUMIGASEKI somewhere in Tokyo, but this is thus far unconfirmed.
Egyptian Embassy: One of the main reasons that
Off the southwest comer of the Imperial Palace lies local hotel managers have shut out Stonn Knights is
Tokyo's government section. Located within walking because of visitors from the Nile Empire. A few months
distance of each other are: the National Diet Building, after the invasion began, one of the hotels became the
Kasumigaseki Carden, the National Ubrary, the Su- site of a battle between Nile heroes and villains. One
preme Court and the National Theater. The Prime manager was tied to the front of a JR train and spent

CHAPTER TWO
23
 PERCEPTION 11
Evidence analysis 15, language (English) 12, Ian
guage (French) 13, scholar (computers) 13, scholar
Oapanese history) 16, trick 14
MIND 11
Business 14, test 15, willpower 14
CHARISMA]2
Charm 17, persuasion 18, taunt 15
SPIRIT 9
Faith (Shinto) II, intimidation 10, reality (Nippon
Tech) 12
Possibilities: 6
Description: These days, nearly half of the politi-
cians are in some way tied to Kanawa and his corpora-
tion. Becauseofthis, he has been able to get several laws
passed or rescinded, ranging from trade restrictions to
social reforms. If a Storm Knight deals with any of the
Diet members, he had better investigate whose pocket
thai member is reaching into for support. One wrong
move could get the Knight handed over to 3327.
Tanuma did not even havetobebribed-hewassirnply
intimidated into backing the Kanawa Corporation. It is
the belief of theOperations Arm thai Tanuma's wife may
havebeen kidnapped and is being held somewhere in the
countryside against his good behavior.
Hiram Adel, Egyptian Ambassador
DEXTERITY 9
Beast riding 11, dodge 12, fire combat 13, lock pick
ing 14, prestidigitation 15, stealth 16, unarmed com
bat 14
STRENGTH 9
TOUGHNESS 9
PERCEPTION ]0
Evidence analysis 13, find 17, land vehicles 12, trick
19
MlNDIO
Streetwise 13, test 14, willpower 14
CHARISMA 11
Charm 16, persuasion 17, taunt 16
SPIRIT 9
several harrowing hours in this fashion while it made Faith (Sebek) 12, intimidate 14, reality (Nile Empire)
its circuit around Japan. Needless to say, he was not 13
amused when the villians claimed diplomatic immu Possibilities: 15
nity and were let go unpunished. Powers: mind reading, value 15, adventure cost 5
Equipment: Colt .45, damage value 16, ammo 7,
YAKUZA ACT1VmES range 3-10/15/40
Description: Adel, Mobius' ambassador/spy in To-
When the Yakuza were driven out of Hibiya and the kyo, has had to do more than his share of political tap
imperial Park district by Storm Knights and Shiki, they dancing. Every time a Nile villain (or one claiming to be
came here. The area is especially violent after dark such) walks intoTokyo, the Egyptian embassy takes the
when most of the police patrols stop. The area also blame.
"boasts" a thriving black market and lucrative drug Adel is a former street thief who was taken in by the
trade. Red Hand and trained in the arts of deception that are
so integral a part of an ambassador's duties. A Storm
MEGA-eORPORATIONS Knight forced todeal with Adel would be wise to "look
There are no major mega-rorporations based in this both ways, twice, before crossing the street." He can
district. rarely be trusted for more than 60 seconds at a time.

Genki Tanuma, Diet Member IIDABASHIKORAKUEN

DEXTERITY 8
Fire combat 9, unarmed combat 9 lidabashi is mainly a tourist section of Tokyo. After
STRENGTH 8 visiting the Imperial Palace and the buildings sur
TOUGHNESS 8 rounding it, Knights may wish to swing northward into

24
lidabashi. Located here is the Korakuen Amusement Possibility Potential: some (65)
Park, CosmicLand East and Tokyo Dome (home to the Equipment: Regular unit- Militech Hornet SMC,
Yomiuri Giants and Nippon-Ham Fighters). damage value lS,ammo 10, range3-15/ 40/80; Militech
The other major attraction for Storm Knights is the A-35 medium assault rifle, damage value 22, ammo 25,
headquarters of Japan's Self-Defense Force (SDF). L0- range 3-50/250/500; Kevlar, armor value TOU+S/15;
cated just west of lidahashi is the Ichigaya Garrison, personal communicator (helmet mount)
which is an armored division with heavy weapons and Special unit-advanced weapons by unit type; Kevlar,
tanks. Since the Possibility Wars began, the United armor value TOU+5/15; personal communicator
Nations passed a resolution releasing Japan from many Description: The SDF force in lidabashi is a ground
of its post-WWII restrictions and the SDF forces have unit. Individuals are trained in infantry assault. ar-
increased rapidly. The Japanese government is said to mored combat, tank combat, hovercraft and a variety of
be preparing for a possible attack by Cyberpapal or heavy weapons and ground support weapons.
Tharkoldu forces, but it is far more likely that Orrorsh Martial artists will be trained in the minor disci
will be the aggressor realm, in which case military plines of one style. Their instructors will have one of the
hardware will be largely useless. major disciplines.
Storm Knights are free to view military maneuvers,
but are not allowed access to the weaponry stored here. MARUNOUCHI-oTEMACHI
PLACES OF NOTE Before the west overthrew the Shogunate,
Marunouchi was home to many of the daimyos' resi-
Tokyo Dome: Besides the YakultSwalJows (located dences in Tokyo. They sat behind protective walls
in Aoyama), the Giants and the Fighters are Tokyo's while the rest of Tokyo went about its daily business.
home teams. Storm Knights wishing to use the stadium When the west arrived and the govemment fell, so
asa meeting place with a nervous contact should arrive did many of their palaces. And in their place (both in
early, as nearly every game sells out. Knights are also power and in physical location) came the merchants.
advised to leave weapons that cannot be easily con- On the remains of a military power were built the
cealed at home. trappings of an economic one. Palaces were replaced by
offices and warehouses. Criminal courts were replaced
YAKUZA ACnVmES by banks and the new Home Ministry and Treasury
were built in Marunouchi. Even barracks were con-
lidabashi is another vulnerable spot for the Yakuza. verted into hotels for the newly arriving westerners.
With the presence of the SDF base and the large num- Today, Marunouchi remains a corporate area, al-
bers ofStorm Knightsassociated with it, the Yakuza has though many of the businesses have moved eastward
decided to take much of their business into other quar- into ihombashi. Skyscrapers which tower over the
ters. Imperial Palace just a few blocks to the west hold busy
executives working twelve to fifteen hour days, strug-
IIEGA-cORPORAnoNS gling to meet the demands of a rapidly growing
Located just a short walk away from the SDF base is economy.
a Hachiman Anns plant. Although officers publicly For tourists, there is little tobeoffered by Manmouchi.
deny it, the SDF base has been known to special order But for enterprising Storm Knightsand corporate saoo.
weaponry from this plant. Close observation has shown teurs, there is a motherlode ofopportunities. Under the
soldiers ranging from low-level tank drivers to high- shadow of the Kanawa building in Nagatacho, many of
ranking officers entering the Hachiman building after Kanawa's subsidiaries have made this district the cen-
hours. Dealings with Hachiman will most likely cease
once the general public becomes aware of its connec-
tions to the Nippon Tech High Lord.
Standard SOF Trooper
DEXTERITY 10
Dodge 11,energy weapons 11, fi.recombat 13, heavy
weapons 11, maneuver 11, martial arts (special
units only) 11, melee weapons 11, missile weapons
11, running 11, stealth 11, unarmed combat 12
STRENGTH 10
Oimbing 11
TOUGHNESS 10
PERCEPTION 8
First aid lO,land vehicles 11, tracking 10
MIND 7
Survival 10, test 9, willpower 10
CHARISMA 7
SPIRIT 7
Increase by 12 adds for specialunit training
Additional Skills.: two at +1 adds
 THE IMPERIAL PALACE DISTRICT

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KEY

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1. Tokyo Stalion 10. Metropolitan Police Department 20. Budokan
2. Otemon Gale 11. ational Diet Building 21. Crafts Gallery
3. Tatsumi Yagura 12. Supreme Court 22. Inuimon Gale
4. Kikyomon Cate 13. aHonal Theater 23. Kila Hanebashi
5. Sakashitamon Gate 14. Hanzomon Gale 24. Takebashi
6. Imperial Palace 15. Ayslish Embassy 25. National Museum of
OuteT Garden 16. Yasukuni Jinja Shrine Modem Art
7. ijubashi 17. Chidori-ga-fujiKoen Park 26. Hirakawamon Gate
8. Fushimi Yagura 18. Tayasumon Gale 27. alianal Police
9. Sakuradamon Cate 19. KitanomaruKoen Park Training Facility

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26
 ter for their operations. Corporate laboratories, storage see their actions broadcast on the independent media.
facilities and executives aU provide ample targets for Privately, most Yakuza were happy to bereassigned, as
those wishing to deal blows to Kanawa's finances. theSonsof the Wind had been inflicting heavy losses on
them.
PLACES OF NOTE However, now that so many of his secrets are bub-
bling to the surface, 3327 rna y throw caution to the wind
Aside from Tokyo Station, which contains remnants
and attempt to retake Hibiya. The presence ofso promi-
ofpre--WWII architecture, there is little ofcultural inter-
nent a hardpoint as Edo Castle has made this district a
est here. The streets and sidewalks are filled with the thom in his side.
hustle and bustle of an economic district rather than
with leisure and entertainment.
MEGA-eORPORATIONS
YAKUZA ACTIVITIES There are no major mega-eorporations located here.
Since this is primarily a financial district which is
under Kanawa's control, the Yakuza have only a smaU AKIHABARAIJIMBOCHO/KANDA
role in this area. The Yakuza activity here is restricted to While corporate executives design their lives away
'1eg-breaking" and minor corporate sabotage. in other sections of Tokyo, Akihabara is where their
creations are sold. This district is the east side's shop-
MEGA-CORPORATIONS ping district and the most commonly sold good is
L, T & M Finance, Soto Investments and Chi Real technology. Also known as the "sound and light dis-
Estate U(anawa) are all located in Marunouchi. Rauru trict," approximately ten percent of all the electronic
establishments include a division of the Bank of merchandise in use in Japan is sold through Akihabara.
Yokohama, Leco Investments and Daisho Publishing. With over 600 shops specialiZing in high tech, items
can be found here sometimes as much as two years
before they appear anywhere else in the world. The
HIBIYA largest growth area has been in cybernetics. With Japan
At the heart of Tokyo ties the Imperial Palace. funding much of the war against CyberFrance, many
Tokugawa leyasu chose Edo Castle for its prime loca- young soldiers come here to get augmented before
tion, and aher capturing it in 1590, he qUickly built shipping out.
inner and outer defensive walls and a network ofcanals eed1ess to say, Jean Malraux has tried to block this
to bring water up from the Sumida River and Tokyo by sending agents here. But strong Storm Knight (who
Bay. use thearea as an equipping station) and Yakuza pres-
Today, it serves as a nexus for tourists and Stonn ence have kept interference to a minimum.
Knights. The historic relationship between the Em- On Akihabara's west side lies Jimbocho. This is
peror and Japan has made Edo Castle a hardpoint of another specialized shopping district, but this one is far
Core Earth's reality. The parks surrounding the palace from technological in nature. Jimboc.ho is the nation's
often act as a refuge for Sons of the Wind or Shiki who bookstore and a Storm Knight who peruses thedistrict's
are fleeing 3327's agents. The heavy media concentra- stacks should be able to find just about anything. The
tion in thearea prevents the High Lord's servants from most popular subjects are religion and magic, with
taking action in this area without risking it being cap- books ranging from arcane lore to Zen philosophy.
tured on camera, something 3327 has thus far been And who shops in Akihabara and Jimbocho? Besides
reluctant to allow. Storm Knights, students coming from Kanda do the
majority of the buying. Kanda is home to three of
Japan's premiere universities: Meiji University, Tokyo
PLACES OF NOTE Electric University and Nippon University. Thosestores
National Police Training Facility: Located on the that don't deal in electronics or books gear their sales
edge of the East Garden is the Martial Arts hall for toward the students, canying compact discs, musical
police trainees. Visitors can look on as new agents are instruments, sporting goods, and clothes.
run through a vigorous exercise routine, including
demonstrations of karate, judo, akido, kendo (fencing) Isamu Konomi, Book Shop Owner
and various other styles of selfdefense and attack. DEXTERITY 8
Hibiya-Koen Puk: As with much of Hibiya, this Fire combat 9, prestidigitation 9
park has escaped the urban decay that has overcome STRENGTH 8
Tokyo. While the rest of the city descends into squalor TOUGHNESS 8
under the aegis of Kanawa, this park remains pictur- PERCEPTION 11
esque and pleasant. It is a frequent gathering spot for Alteration magic 14, divination magic 12, evidence
Shiki, Rauru operatives and Stonn Knights. analysis 12, find 13, scholar (arcane lore) 17, trick 14
MIND12
YAKUZA ACTIVmES Apportation magic 15, conjuration magic 16, medi-
cine 14
The Yakuza were once strong in this area, but have CHARISMA 11
been pulled out. Conflicts between them and Rallru Chann 12, persuasion 14, taunt 12
agents forced Kanawa to withdraw his puppets or else SPIRIT 10

27 CHAPTER TWO
 PLACES OF NOTE
Ryogoku Kokugikan: Slightly east of Akihabara is
AKIHABARA AND JIMBOCHO the National Sumo Arena. It, along with several others
clustered on the banks of the Sumida River, play host to
the Grand Tournament of Sumo. It is held here every
year (since the Sumo Association is located in Tokyo) in
January, May and September. Contestants, who can tip
the scales at over 500 pounds, come here to test their
abilities against each other. Sumo is detailed further in
Chapter Three.
Kandu Myojin Shrine: Aside from technology,
Kanawa has one other interest in this district. This
shrine is dedicated to Daikoku, one of the gods oEGood
Luck and the identity assumed by the Nippon Dark-
ness Device. It is also dedicated to Ebisu, the god of
success and business.

YAKUZA AcnvmEs
These districts are a medium-level area for the
Yakuza. They primarily are involved in protection
rackets and some black marketeering. The remainder of
the duties are left to Kanawa-eontrolled police.

MEGA-eORPORATIONS
Brookgreen Publishing (Kanawa) and Perrier Publi-
cations (Rauru) are both located in Jimbocho. In
Akihaba ra, electronics giants Omi Electronics (Kanawa)
and Konban Electronics (Rauru) cut down on transpor-
tation costs by locating their plants a short distanee
KEY from the retailers.

I
1. LAOX building
(discount store) JIMBOCHO ADVENTURE HOOK
2. Yamagiwa Department Store A book dealer named Ichimura has a problem with
3. Kanda Myojin Shrine Konomi and his store. Although both men deal in rare
4. Yushima Seido Shrine volumes, Ichimura does not have the contacts Konomi
5. Nikolai Cathedral does. He wants Konomi eliminated, but the Yakuza
6. Bookstores of Jirnbocho enforcers he hired have bungled the job.
7. Omi Electronics Ichimura will contact the Storm Knights and mislead
8. Konban Electronics them into belieVing that Konomi is a Kanawa agent,
9. Brookgreen Publishing hoping to provoke them into attacking the store.
10. Perrier Publications If the Storm Knightspuy his story and attack, Konomi
will try to clear himseif and then resort to spells when
that fails.
After the fight, orH Konomi can convince them of his
innocence, the Storm Knights should head back to
lchimura's for some fast explaining. U the Storm Knights
Intimidation 13, reality (Nippon Tech) 14 end up siding with Konomi, he can be used as a contact
Possibilities: 11 in the future.
Arcane Knowledges: folk 3, living forces 3, magic 2,
metal 2, true knowledge 1
Spells: bullet, chann person, detect magic, disguise self, NIHOMBASHIKYOBASHI
weakness Nihombashi is one of the few districts that is more
Description: Konomi isa strange old man who owns active during the day than at night. And it is very active.
a bookstore in Jimbocho called Ookii-na Neko Honya. Nihombashi is the heartofTokyo's financial world. His
He specializes in rare and out-of'print books, particu- so much the center that all of the nation' highways
larly those dealing with the occult. Thus far, he has begin their measurements from the black pole that
been largely left alone by the Yakuza, who state that he stands on Nihombashi bridge.
is not worth the effort of intimidating. The truth is that When Edo was initially forming, Tokugawa made
they have some trepidation about things smacking of Nihombashi (which sat next to his palace, Edo Castle)
the occult. the center of the country. The five major roads leading
from Tokyo into the rest of Japan originate here.

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28
 Due to its role as a nexus, Nihombashi became a PLACES OF NOTE
warehouse district and trading center. Stored goods
such as rice and fish were kept here and eventually, Bank of Japan: The wealth that passes through the
~hen money overtook rice as the commodity of choice,
doors of the Bank of japan is second only to the banks
d too was stored here. Thus began Nihombashi'semer- of Switzerland. The Bankofjapan's chief headquarters
gence as a financial power. are located in Nihombashi. Be warned: the bank is
Today, aU of the major japanese banks (induding the finnly under 3327's control, and its resources are vast.
Bank of Japan) and many foreign banks have offices Nikkei Stock Exchange: Much of the wealth depos-
located in Nihombashi. It is also home to the ikkei ited into the Bankofjapan is generated in this building.
Stock Exchange and thousands ofstock companies and The Nikkei Stock Exchange is the world's largest and
brokerage houses. More money changes hands here has been slowed very little by the outbreak of Possibil
than anywhere else in the world. Daily electronic trans- ity Wars.
actions easily slide up into the billions, and occasion- Here, traders keep the heart of the financial world
ally even hit a trillion or two. beating. lbeir power is so great that their actions can
At night, this district becomes a ghost town, as its determine whether or not an entire country lives or
workers disburse throughout the city to enjoy the dies.
nightlife.

NIHOMBASHI, GINZA, AND YURAKUCHO

KEY

1
1. Nihombashi Building
2. Nikkei Stock Exchange
3. Mitsukoshi
Department Store
4. Bank of Japan
5. Kabuto Jinja Shrine
6. Yamalane
Museum of Art
7. Kite Museum
8. Takashimaya
Department Store
9. Maruzcn Bookseller
10. Yaesu Underground
Arcade
11. Bridgestone
Museum of Art
12. Wako Dep.1rtment Store
13. Mikimoto Pearls
14. Kyukyodo Paper
15. Matsuzakaya
Department Store
16.Sukiyabashi
17. Mullion Building
18. Riccar Art Museum
19. International Shopping
Arcade
20. Takarazuka Theater
21. Imperial Hotel
22. HibiyaKoen Park
23. Kanawa Mutual
life Insurance
24. Imperial Theater
25. Idemitsu
Museum of Art
26. Kanawa Corporation
21. Zamftech Computers
28. Allied Technologies
29. Minolla Building

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29
 Standard Nikkei Commodities Trader Standard MarSee Agent
DEXTERITY 8 DEXTERITY 9
Maneuver 9, running 11 Dodge 10, firecombat 11, maneuver 10, melee weap-
STRENGTH 7 ons 10, stealth 10, unarmed combat 10
TOUGHNESS 7 STRENGTH 8
PERCEPTION 9 TOUGHNESS 8
Evidence analysis 11, find 11, scholar (economics) PERCEPTION 8
11, trick 11 Find 9, Iradcing 10, trick 9
MIND9 MIND8
WiUpower 10 Test 9
CHARISMA 8 CHARISMA 8
Charm 9, persuasion 9, taunt 10 Charm 10, persuasion 9
SPIRIT 1 SPIRIT 1
Intimidation 9 Intimidation 9
Additional Skills: two at +2 adds Additional Skills: two at +1 adds
Possibility Potential: some (60) Possibility Potential: some (55)
Description: Nikkei traders are some of the best in the Equipment: Kyoto Police RKD,armorvalueTOU+7/
world. Any Storm Knight wishing to make it in the 15; nunchaka, damage value STR+S/13; Impala chain
business world would be wise to make friends with two gun, damage value 23, ammo 600 range 3-40/150/400
or three traders. But they had best be wary, formanyof
the traders moonlight as spies for Kanawa. MEGA-eORPORATIONS
Kanawa Corporation Building: Nihombashi is the As noted above, the Bank of Japan and the Kanawa
location of3327's monstrosity. His glass and steel goliath Corporation are both headquartered in Nihombashi.
towers above all the other build ings in Nihombashi and Located alongside them are Korruki Investments
is the largest building in Tokyo (second being the (Kanawa), Komco'sand Konicki lnc:scorporateoffices
Sunshine 60 building in northwest Tokyo). From be- (Kanawa), as well as Shodan Metal's financial depart-
hind the giant crimson uK,'" 3327 plots the destruction ment (Rauru).
of our world.

YAKUZA AcnvmEs
GINZA
Ginza was once the largest downtown area in Tokyo.
As in Marunouchi, the Yakuza maintain a relatively
This area once flourished from the trade between the
small presence in the financial district. Instead,
high-class northern part of Tokyo and the merchants
Nihombashi is patrolled regularly by the police and
and fishing trade generated by Tokyo Bay. Ginza itself
MarSee agents. means "silver gathering."
Today, there are four large department stores lo-
cated here, Matsuya, Mitsukoshi, Matsuzakaya and

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Hankyu, along with numerous other shops, restau Evidence analysis 11, find 12, land vehicles 11, trick
rants, and nightclubs. 11
Due to the highdaytimepoUution levelsancl itsdepen MIND9
dence on the entertainment industry, the majority of the Business 11, willpower 10
Cinza's trafficdoesn't arrive until after the sun sets. Many CHARISMA 12
mega-<orporationsentertain theirclientsat barsand night- Charm 15, persuasion 13, taunt 14
dubs in the Cinza. Besides mega-rorporate executives, SPIRIT 8
Diet members, mid-level government officials, and me- Intimidation 9, reality (Nippon Tech) 10
dia stars all pass through the dubs on any given night. Possibilities: 12
Weekend nights are so busy that it is nearly impossible to Equipment: Komatsu Wazizashi, damage value 14,
get into many clubs without knowing someone. ammo 6, range 3-5/15/25
The dubs have maintained their popularity OVe!' the Description: Kumiko is the owner and hostess of
years through enterprising "bar girls."Since many women Miyabi's, a bar in Cinza. She is a striking beauty about
cannot get an edge in the business world, they have 30 years old. Her smile hides a calculating mind. It is
utilized their talents in theCinza clubs. Most arebeautifuJ., apparent that she has a powerful patron behind her, but
moderately wealthy and looking to get wealthier. "They his identity remains unknown. Miyabi's is freeof Yakuza
rely on large tips from their patrons to keep moving up the influence.
social scale. And many desire to open their own clubs,
often supplying anything their patron wants to gain PLACES OF NOTE
favors.
ThisaUcombinestomakethebargirlsattractivesources The Kabuki Theater: One of Japan's favorite enter-
of information. Quite often an over-worked corporate tainments, the Kabuki, has a major theater in Cinza.
executivewillseemoreofhisbargirl than his family .They Kabuki is further detailed in Chapter Three.
will lavish the girls with affection, gifts, and sometimes
corporate secrets.. These secrets are then quickly turned YAKUZA ACTIVmES
around to the highest bidder. The Yakuza are fairly active here. Their businesses in
For the less mercenaryatheart and more art~riented, Cinza include protection, gambling, prostitution,drugs,
the Kabuki Theater is also located in Cinza. and muggings. Mega"COrporate executives that aren't
Kumiko producing fast enough are often "liquidated" in the
DEXTERITY 9 back alleys of Cinza.
Acrobatics II, dodge 10, fire combat 10, maneuver
1L stealth 10, unarmed combat 10 IIEGA-<:ORPORATIONS
STRENGTH 8
There are no major mega-eorporations headquar-
TOUGHNESS 8 tered in this area.
PERCEPTION 10

CHAPn
31
 UENO

KEY

I
1. Ruins of Tokyo Metropolitan
Festival Hall
2. National Museum of
Western Art
3. National Science Museum
4. Tokyo National Museum
5. Jigendo
6. Kaneiji Temple
7. Tokyo University of Arts
Exhibition Hall
8. Ruins of Tokyo Metropolitan
Art Musuem
9. UenoZoo
10. Shinobazu Pond
11. Pagoda of the Kaneiji Temple/
Shiki Headquarters
12. Toshogu Shrine
13. Kuromon Gate
14. Kiyomizu Kannon Hall
15. Ruins of Vena no Mori
Musuem
16. Shogitai Memorial
17. Statue of Takarnori Saigo
18. Suzumoto
19. Jusanya
20. Shitamachi Museum
21. Shrine to Benten
22. Tokudaiji Temple
23. Ameya Yokocho Market

UENO the opposition, who were now armed with Western

guns, they were slaughtered. Those that were not killed
Vena's modem existence began when Emperor Meiji outright committed suicide rather than be taken pris-
overthrew the Shogunate and massacred dose to 2000 oner.
Tokugawa loyalists. Vena was built as the northe~ Today, trapped between urban Tokyo and the resi~
gate to keep evil from the area. When Emperor Mel)1 dences to the north, Ueno remains a battlefield. Those
came to Edo, the wardens allowed him to pass freely in without the resources to make it into the countryside
exchange for their lives. Buta few days later, peoplestill are forced to live in poverty and decay. Kanawa's
loyal to the Shogunate used Uenoas a gathering point. higher prices have created a gulf ~tween the upper
They prepared to retake Edo Castle, but when met by and lower classes that is rapidly J..idening. Already,

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32
under this system, many of the residents of Veno have weapons 10, stealth 10
lost their identity, becoming Nippon's version of STRENGTH 8
Marketplace's nameless burakumin. TOUGHNESS 8
And the direct result of poverty is an increase in PERCEPTION 8
violence. Daily, people must physically fight to get Find 9, trick 9
food or the money to buy food. Any visitors to Vena are MIND?
warned not tocarry large sums of money. And in Veno, SurvivalS
1000 yen ($7) is considered a large sum of money. If you CHARISMA 8
must venture into this area, make sure you are well- Charisma 9, persuasion 9, taunt 9
armed. SPIRIT 8
Intimidation 9
PLACES OF NOTE Additional Skills: three at +1 adds
Possibility Potential: some (45)
Tokyo University: The university is the only thing Equipment: varies
that draws any positive attention in Ueno anymore,
and even it is losing popularity. Many of its students
have enrolled in the universities located in Kanda to
YAKUZA ACTIVmES
avoid the violence of Vena. Those that do stay mirror This area has been the cause of most of the Yakuza's
Vena's citizens: they simply can't afford to go any- troubles in eastern Tokyo. The Shiki movement has
where else. Also, because of the troubles outside, Tokyo spread like wildfire among the impoverished and the
University is now a closed campus guarded by an Yakuza are unable to maintain any order in Vena. The
anned security force Yakuza regularly attempt to recapture this territory
Veno Park: Before 3327's arrival, Vena Park was a from Shiki rebels, but can never manage to kill more
good place to take your family. A zoo located on its than a few at a time.
edge and a pleasant atmosphere made Vena much The battle isn't getting any easier, either. As the
more enjoyable than it is today. public becomes more and more aware of Kanawa's
But as Vena slipped into turmoil, so did the park. It control and his role with the Yakuza, more of the poor
is now filled with homeless living in the open or in in Vena are joining forces with the Shiki to wipeout the
haphazard shelters. The zoo is now deserted and some gangsters. Any lieutenant would have a guaranteed
of the animals that were housed here broke free into underdairnyo position ifhecould break theShiki's hold
Vena before they could all be transferred. on this area.
The park is currently the home of a large number of
Shiki, as well as other gang members. MEGA-CORPORATIONS
Standard Shiki None. Mega-corporations have long since fled from
DEXTERITY 9 Veno. The only corporate presence in the area is when
Dodge 10, fire combat 12, martial arts 10, melee an "acquisition squad" kidnaps one of the poor off the

CHAPTER TWO
33
 street for use in an industrial experiment. Equipment: chain, damage STR+3/12; knife, dam-
H
age STR+3/12; baseball bat, damage value STR+4/13
"Burakumin Description: They lost their jobs last year. They lost
DEXTERITY 8 their apartments six months ago. They have been living
Dodge 9, fire combat 10, melee weapons 11, un- out of garbage cans for too long and they are striking
armed combat 11 back. Anyone with signs of wealth will be attacked.
STRENGTH 9 These are desperate people with nothing more to lose.
TOUGHNESS 8
PERCEPTION 9
Disguise 9, find 9, tracking 9, trick 9 ASAKUSA
MIND7 When Veno began to decay, some of the residents
Survival 10, test 8, willpower 8 fled into Asakusa. But Asakusa then followed suit,
CHARISMA 7 because it was Tokyo that was changing, not simply
Taunt 8 indi vidual districts. Asakusa is a sister district of Veno
SPIRIT 8 sharing many of the same traits.
lntimidation 9 Street crime increased rapidly and Asakusa's origi-
Additional Skills: one at +1 adds nal residents fled as Veno's refuges arrived. Jobs were
Possibility Potential: some (55) lost and Asakusa plunged into poverty. Then, at 3327s
urging, the Tokyo prefectural govemment began cut-
ting costs. Asakusa lost social programs, garbage col-
lection and eventually even basic water service.
Asakusa has become a dumping ground. Corporate
trucks regularly bring their waste products (some quite
unheathly and definitely illegal) and leave it inAsakusa.
One such garbage mound caught fire a year ago, and
sincethe fire department is no longer active inAsalcusa,
it still bumstoday.ltchumsouta foul black smoke that
keeps the district in perpetual darkness.

PLACES OF NOTE
Sen50ji Temple: The only shining light in Asakusa'
is this temple, which withstood even bombings of
Tokyo in World War II. Its presence helps keep some
hope alive in Asakusa, and it is a known refuge for the
priests of Patan.
Hozomon Galr: On Asakusa's eastern edge lies
Hozomon Gate. It leads away from the district and
holds an immense incense burner. Ironically, it is be-
lieved that those that breathe the smoke generated by
the burner are endowed with good. luck.

YAKUZA ACTlVmES
Asakusa has lost almost all hope. It has become a
breeding ground for Yakuza gang members. People in
KEY Asakusa are willing to do nearly anything to get out.
Police have dropped their patrols in this district toa

I
1. Kaminarimon Gate
2. Na.kamise-dori
minimum, concentrating more on keeping the violence
contained rather than trying to stop it. Therefore, the
3. Hozomon Gate
Yakuza use Asakusa as a base from which they can
4. Carden of the Denbo-in
operate with impunity and retreat with confidence that
Temple
5. Five-story pagoda none will pursue.
6. Main hall of Sensoji Temple
7. Asakusa Jinja Shrine MEGA-CORPORATIONS
8. Nitenmon Gate As in Veno, the mega-corporations have abandoned
9. Bentenyama Asakusa. Empty warehouses have become new homes
10. Nimi Building for the poor and training facilities for Yakuza recruits.
11. KappabaslU Mega-corporations only venture into Asakusa to get
rid of their waste products.
The Robotic Beast
DEXTERITY 8
Dodge 9, melee weapons 9, unarmed combat 11

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 STRENGTH 12
Climbing 14, lifting 14
TOUGHNESS 12
PERCEPTION 8 TSUKIJI
Tracking 9
MIND6
Test (15), wiUpower (15)
CHARISMA 6
Charm (8). persuasion (25), taunt (9)
SPIRIT'
Intimidation 16
Possibility Potenti.u: none
Equipment: club, damage value SfR+3/15; Spar-
row equalizer, damage value 18, ammo 6. range 3-15/
25/60; skin armor, value TOU+4/16
Description: The Robotic Beast is a mutant who was
dumped off in Asakusa. He has been rampaging
throughout the district in search of food and has be-
come misunderstood and hated
The beast was a human guinea pig for Hachiman
Arms' cyberweapons division. When jean Malraux's
Cyberchurch developed the Sparrow Equalizer,
Hachiman stole a ropy of the blueprints. The beast was
a test subject for their first model.
But theexpe:riment was a failure and cyberpsychosis
caused the subject's mind to snap. Hachiman decided.
to experiment further on him before abandoning him in
Asakusa. As a result, he now sports prototype skin
armor in addition to the gun.
As in a Beauty and the Beast story, he can indeed be KEY
calmed temporarily by beauty, as it reminds him of his

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1. Tsukiji Honganji Temple
human days. But with the slightest provocation, mad- 2.. Central Wholesale Market
ness will reclaim him and he will tear into the nearest 3. International Trade Center
per.iOn. 4. Maeno and Genpaku Sugita
5. Saint Luke's International
ASAKUSA ADVENTURE HOOK Hospital
6. Tsukudajirna
7. Tsukugen
Robotic Beast Sighted Again 8. Sumiyoshi Myojin Shrine
TOKYO - The bizarre creature dubbed the 9. Hama Rikyu Detatched
"Robotic ,Be?St" bya fearful public has been sighted Garden
ana: agam m the Asakusa district, 10. Shimbashi Embujo Theater
FIrst spotted only two months ago the beast 11. Kabuki-za Theater
has killed a dozen people and terroriZed hun- 12. Asuga Hovercraft
dreds. Though police are uncertain where this
mon.s~er came from, they strongly deny reports
that It IS somehow related to the Tharkoldu techno-
demons who have attacked Earth.
to be put out of his misery. He will regale them with his
tale of sorrow and misunderstanding and sink into
If the Storm Knights decide to foDow upon this news
clip, they must first head into Asakusa. Unless carefully despair. If the Knights kill him, he whispers '1'hank
you" as he dies.
disguised, they will be plagued by various homeless
and poor who beg or offer anything for food and
money. They can exchange food for information about TSUKIJIISHIMBASHV SHIBAKOEN
the beast. Southwest of Ginza lies the northern bay districts of
After some investigation, the Storm Knights can Tsukiji, Shimbashi and Shibakoen. This area thrives
narrow the search down to a deserted section of the primarily on the failing fishing industry and is trying to
railroad yards in Asakusa. Once there, they will see the convert into a seaside corporate section. As rorporate
monster, probably finishing off the remains of another pollution kiDs off the fish in the bay, many fisheries
victim. Unless they approach quietly, the beast will flee have tried to sell out their properties to the highest
from them as quickly as possible, but will defend itself bidder. What remains are struggling independent mer-
if attacked. Should the Knightscapture him, he will ask chants and vacant warehouses.

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 However, Tsukiji is not in jeopardy of turning into SPIRIT 7
something similar to the slums of northern Tokyo. Intimidation 9
Although the marine industry is declining, the bay area Additional Skills: one at +2 adds
maintains its profitability through increased export/ Possibility Potential: some (65)
import trade. Fish, as well as many other goods needed Equipment: club, damage value STR+3/13
in Tokyo, are brought in from other ports, both foreign Description: Dock workers are potential allies. They
and domestic.ln return, electronic goods and conven have not been overly pleased with 3327's "reforms"
tional armaments are exported. Many of the old fish and could be turned against him with little trouble. A
warehouses have been converted into arms storehouses. strong union and national pride link the workers to-
The only other major items of note lie in Shimbashi. gether.If a charismatic Storm Knight were to organize
Shimbashi is a toned-down version of Cinza, a pleasure them and gain access to the Yakuza warehouses, he
district for the blue-collar dock workers. Most of the could arm the workers against Kanawa. The Rauru
bars in Shimbashi tend to be harsher and less trendy Block. has been attempting todo just this, but in theeyes
than their Cinza counterparts. Barroom brawls erupt of the workers, we are simply one more untrustworthy
here because of drunk workers and not gang warfare. business concern.

PLACES OF NOTE SHINAGAWA

St. Luke's International Hospital: An oddity in a The west bay area of Shinagawa is a bit more upbeat
realm devoted to profit, St. Luke's provides free medi than that of Tsukiji. Shinagawa has never relied very
cal treatment to those who cannot afford to pay. No heavily upon the fishing industry and subquently has
patient is ever forced to pay for their treatment (al not felt the effects of its decline. Instead, Shinagawa
though payment is accepted happily) and many of the profited from a large technological base and an upper
poor suffering from pollution sickness and overwork class residential section.
utilize its facilities. Even more amazing, no one has Shinagawa is conveniently located between south-
been able to determine the source of St. Luke's re- ern and central Tokyo and receives traffic from both
sources. Rumors abound, ranging from Rauru support sides. Southern Tokyo residents (many of them mega-
to Storm Knight donations to divine intervention. We corporate executives) often stop in Shinagawa before
can stale with certainty that the former plays some part heading up to the nightlife districts of Ginza or
in the hospital's continued observation, and we would RoppongL Northern Tokyo residents come to
not rule out the other two options as possibilities. Shinagawa to dine along the bay. And finally, mid-
level executives that cannot yet escape into southern
YAKUZA ACTIVmES residences make their homes in Shinagawa.
Shinagawa also gains attention from its extension
As one would expect, Yakuza soldiers on the water- into Tokyo Bay. Kanawa is attempting to solve some of
front operate out of the warehouses. They store caches the problems of overcrowding in the corporate sectors
of various imported illegal weapons and assorted elec- by extending a platform into the bay and building new
tronic goods. It is from here that many of the black storage facilities and laboratories on it. Many travelers
markets in Akihabara, Nagatacho and Shinjuku are from Marketplace have noticed that this is quickly
supplied with their goods. converting Tokyo into a minor version of the
megaplexes. However, the extension is not without its
MEGACORPORATIONS problems. All of the monster rumors cited later in this
We have had minor contact with some Marketplace book stem from sightings in Shinagawa.
corporations that have arrived in Nippon. Asuga
Hovercraft has opened a division of their pollution PLACES OF NOTE
control subsidiary and Shori Petroleum owns some There are no major locations of note in Shinagawa
warehouses along the bay. Theirintents (as we perceive other than the Takanawa Prince Hotel. It is a very upper
them) are outlined in the "Power Croups" section (see class hotel that extends several stories, giving a beauti-
Chapter Four). ful (?) view of Tokyo.
Standard Dock Worker
DEXTERITY 9 YAKUZA ACTIVITIES
Dodge 10, melee weapons 10, swimming 10, un- The Yakuza do not play much ofa role in Shinagawa.
armed combat 11 This is primarily a corporate and research area for
STRENGTH 10 Kanawa. Therefore, their presence is not needed here.
Climbing 11, lifting 12
TOUGHNESS 10
PERCEPTION' MEGA-eORPORATIONS
Find 8, trick 8, water vehicles 9 Most of the corporations in Shinagawa are related to
MIND' research in some way or another. Kanawa--owned labo-
Test 9, willpower 9 ratories include Toranaga Chemical, lrigawa Labs and
CHARISMA 7 Korubishi Plastics. Other notable corporations are Shori
Taunt 9 Hydroponics, Daisho Laboratories (Rauru) and Tokyo

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Bay Research (Rauru). The remaining companies are
tied to the construction or shipyard industries.
Standard Corporate Researcher YOKOHAMA
DEXTERITY 7
DodgeS
STRENGTH 7
TOUGHNESS 7
PERCEPTION 10
Evidence analysis 13, find 12, trick 11
MIND 11
Science (biology, chemistry, or other) 14
CHARISMA 8
Persuasion 10
SPIRIT 8
Additional Skills: three at +1 adds
Possibility Potential: some (SO)
Description: These researchers are loyal to whoever
provides them with grants. They will attempt to flee if
their research center is under attack.

YOKOHAMA
While not technically part of Tokyo, the southern
bay area of Yokohama can be considered here.
Yokohama City is the port into which Commodore
Perry and his fleet sailed, so long ago. Their powerful
naval vessels forced open Japan's ports for trade and
allowed the West access to the treasures of the East.
Yokohama was, at the time, the largest of the port cities
that the Westerners ~ealt with. Yokohama prospered
from the new trade and continues to today KEY
Since Yokohama is outside of the Tokyo prefecture,

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it is free from many of the problems that 3327 has been 1. Molomachi Shopping Street
able to cause for non~Kanawa trade companies in To- 2. International Cemetery
kyo. Also, the southern bay is cleaner than the northern, 3. Yamate MuseulTl
and as a result, several of the northern fisheries have 4. Minato-No-Micru-Oka Park
relocated to Yokohama to maintain their profitability. 5. Yamashita-Koen Park
Besides the marine business, Yokohama supports 6. Yokohama Doll Museum
Yokohama Station, a largecomplex ofdepartment stores, 7. Marine Tower
office buildings and rail line terminals. Yokohama prides 8. Hikuwa-muru liner
itselfon its se1f~sufficiency and has become the primary 9. Silk Museum
location of many Rauru business headquarters. 10. Yokohama Archivcsof History
11. Kanagawa Prefectural Museum
PLACES OF NOTE 12. Chinatown
13. Sankeien Garden
MM21: The Minato Mimi 21 was the site of the 14. lseyama Shrine
World Exposition in 1989. Minato translates to "port" 15. Nippon Memorial Park
and Mirai to "future," which has proven more or less 16. Sojiji Temple
true. The once vacant portion of Yokohama became a 17. Hantu, Limited
large commercial zone after the expo and a tourist 18. Shodan Metals
section was developed just south of MM21. 19. Kokoru Automotive
Yokohama Park and Yokohama Stadium: This well
kept park is home to the Yokohama Taiyo Whales
baseball team.

YAKUZA ACTIVITIES
Since the Yakuza's hold is relatively weak here,
The Yakuza control of Yokohama is limited to the Rauru agents hope to drive them out and use Yokohama
immediate bay area. Rauru Block agents have kept as a weapon against Kanawa.
their influence from spreading any farther into the city.
The Yakuza maintain a presence along the bay with MEGACORPORATlONS
protection rackets and the largest smuggling industry
in Japan. Fisheries that relocated from Tsukiji have Although there are no Kanawa corporations head~
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space with Yakuza warehouses and Hantu Ltd. In PLACES OF NOTE
Yokohama, the Rauru Block maintains the chief plant of
Shodan Metals, a large division of Kokoru Automotive Black Eyes Fudo:Sonsofthe Wind controlled temple.
and several small subsidiaries. It would require a tremendous effort on the part of
either Kanawa or Rauru Block forces to penetrate the
Kesao Majima, Yokohama Governor shrine.
DEXTERITY 8
Dodge 9, unarmed combat 9 YAKUZA ACTIVITIES
STRENGTH 8
TOUGHNESS 8 The Yakuza bosses are trying to determine the origin
PERCEPTION 8 point of the Sons of the Wind raid. Aside from this, the
Find 9, scholar (politics) 13 Yakuza try to keepa low profile in Meguro. It would be
MJNDtO very unpleasant for too much violence to erupt right
Test 12, willpower 13 next to their residences.
CHARISMA 11
Charm 13, persuasion 14 MEGA-eORPORAnONS
SPIRIT 8 There are no mega-corporations located in this district.
Intimidation 10, reality (Nippon Tech) 10
Possibilities: 10 Jyun Orihara, Sons of the Wind Leader
Description: Majima has proven a valuable ally. DEXTERITY 13
When we first approached him with proof that "Ryuchi Acrobatics 14, dodge 15, martial arts 16, stealth 15
Kanawa" was a High Lord, it confirmed many of his STRENGTH 11
privately-held suspicions. He is now one of an ever- TOUGHNESS 11
increasing number of govemment officials trying to PERCEPTION 9
undo what 3327 has done in the past few years. DisgUise 10, find II, scholar (Buddhist philosophy)
II, tracking 11
MEGURO/EBISUI MTANDA MIND 10
Meditation 12, test 12, willpower 12
During the initial years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, CHARISMA 9
the first line in the defense of Edo was a series of five Chann 10, persuasion 10
temples dedicated to the Buddhist god Fudo. He was SPIRIT 9
envisioned asa fierce warrior, pureand holy, who held Faith (Buddhism) 10, focus 10, reality (Core Earth) 16
sword and rope in his hands while flames rose up Possibilities: 20
around him. Each of the temples was dedicated to a Skill Notes: Orihara is a master of the erys Flower
different aspect of Fudo and were named as different and Ancient Shao-Lin diSCiplines, and knows the mi-
colored eyes. Meguro is the sight of the Black Eyes nor maneuvers of the Sed.a Chen style.
Fudo, the only one active today. Equipment: ceremonial robe; nunchaka, damage
The Sons of the Wind presence in Tokyo is primarily value SfR+S/16
located in and around the Black Eyes Fudo. From here, Miracles: bltsS, dtllth of sound, detect deception, ghost
they quietly continue their fight to preserve Japan. walk, healing, purify poison, true vision, ward many
They lead small raids from the shrine into the sur- Description: Jyun is the head of the Black Fudo sect
rounding districts of Tokyo and then vanish into the of the Sons of the Wind. From here, he directs the most
shadows. organized effort of the Sons in Japan. While many of the
Perhaps even more telling than the injuries they Sons have maintained their individuality in the effort
cause 3327's interests is the fact that the shrine is located against Kanawa, the Black Fudo have joined forces
in the middle of his most secure area. Southwest Tokyo under his leadership.
is home to many of Kanawa's top executives and more
than a few Yakuza bosses. The inhabitants of Meguro CRYSFLO~RSTYLE
eam an average of30 to.50 times the income ofany other Mnleuvers
resident of Japan. I. Minor - Block/Strike (training: Pebble Snatch)
Kanawa keeps the area clear of violence (from his 2. Minor - Dragon Flight (training: Log Run)
end at least), maintaining both large Yakuza and police 3. Minor - Spring Attack (training: Cheny Blossom)
patrols in the area. The homes in Meguro contain 4. Minor - Lightning Fist (training: Rabbit Chase
surveillance devices more sophisticated than those that 5. Minor - Heart Punch (training: Memory)
the once-proud Pentagon owned. But despite these
measures, 3327 has been unable to catch Sons of the 6. Major - Hail of Blows (training: Catch Pigeon)
Wind members or even determine where they are 7. Majo'- WhiJ'ling Attack (trnining' Blind Log Run)
attacking from. 8. Master - Cyclone Attack (training: Appreciate
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THREE
THE DAILY GRIND
Thus far, Tokyo has been portrayed in basic black expected that over two million people will lose their
and white. This is because there is little left to the color lives when the earthquake hits.
that theoty once had. 3327'5 manipulations have turned
Tokyo into a city of grays, with the only color being
pnxluced by the brilliant neons of the Roppongi, Ginza POLLUTION
and the ather nightlife districts. There is a constant haze As the Kanawa Corporation has successfully engi-
hanging over the city now - pollution reports are neered the elimination of almost all of the major envi-
given on an hourly basis and when the wind blows in ronmental regulations in Jaran, Tokyo is now suffering
from the bay, everyone seeks shelter from intense pollution 0 both the air and water.
Nonetheless, life goes on in the city. Tokyo has Mitsuyana Motors recently released a new line of cars
dreams and despair. Tokyo has decay and dangers. which were devoid of exhaust reduction components
Over twelve million people inhabit her mazes, strug- and many factories are discharging waste fluids with-
gling to survive in a world growing colder and more out prior treatment. Sulfur oxide, carbon monoxide
brutal with each day. and nitrogen levels in the atmosphere have drastically
risen and the waters of Tokyo Bay have gained a very
unpleasant aroma during the recent wanning trend.
CLIMATE In addition to the damage done directly to Tokyo,
Tokyo is most pleasant in the spring and fall. Spring the ozone has begun to decay above the city and higher
is marked by a return to warmth <Tokyo winters hover levels of ultraviolet light are reaching the surface. Dete-
around the freezing mark from late November to early rioration is occurring at a much faster rate than normal
March) and bring gentle rains that clean the air. Sum- due to the nature ofthechemical fumesdischarged into
mers are frequented by the "three Hs:" hot (mid to high
80s), very humid, and hazy, the sort of weathe.ronIy an
edemos could love. Summer is also the rainy season,
when it has been known to rain everyday for a full SHINAGAWA REPORT
month. In mid-July, after the rains stop, the tempera-
tures soar, as does the humidity. Fall brings back the Source: Suruga Earthquake Institute
cooler temperatures once the typhoons pass. The hu- Date: January 9, 1993
midity is washed away and the trees change colors in Researcher: Dr. Ito Ogawa
preparation for winter's chill. Tokyo's basic climate is
that of a city along the United States' Atlantic Coast Recent measurements in the Tokyo Bay area haveshown
(prior to the arrival of Living Land). a Significant increase in the number and magnitude of
Earthquakes are also a frequent occurrence in To- seismic tremors, The incidence of tremors measuring be-
kyo. The islands that fonn Japan were pushed up by tween 0.0 and 4.0 have nearly doubled within the last
tectonic shifts and volcanoes which still tend to rumble month, rising up to a total of nine versus the five recorded
a bit. Earthquakes (of a minor level) hit with such in November. They havealso been increasing in strength.
frequency that after a few weeks. most people fail to The last levelS.Oquake was registered in early April of last
notice them anymore. Some tremors are smaller than year, but there were a total of three tremors that exceeded
those caused by large trucks moving through down- that level in December, one approaching 5.6.
town. These build-ups in pressure may be connected to the
However, scientists believe that sometime within extension built onto Tokyo Bay last year. The majority of
the next decade a major earthquake wiU hit Japan. The the quakes appear to have epicenters directly beneath the
Tokai earthquake is predicted to begin in Suruga Bay extension.
(about 62.5 kilometers southwest of Tokyo Bay) and In addition, water temperatures have risen in the im-
spread outwards. Should it reach the city, its force mediate bay area. Average temperatures are four toseven
would devastate Tokyo. degrees higher than normal for this time of year. It is quite
The last major earthquake to hit Tokyo was in 1923, possible that the construction in the bay area has loosened
where 74,000 people lost their lives and nearly 50 a volcanic pocket, from which gas is escaping.
percent of the brick structures were destroyed. There I would like to recommend at this time a more detailed
are regular earthquake training classes for evacuation investigation of the sea floor off the Shinagawa district.
and first-aid. But despite these measures, it is still

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 the air by Kanawa factories. tion is suppressed momentarily. This is the safest cat-
Skin cancer ison the riseamong Tokyo'scitizens and egory and no protection is really required. Unfortu-
many have reported irritation of the eyes, nose and nately, these levels are rarely enjoyed these days.
throat caused by a new type of smog. It is worst right Oass 2 - Standard pollution levels for a large city.
after a rain shower (since the water reflects the ultravitr Most urban sprawls have this degree of pollution,
let rays back into the air) and less just before (since which clouds vision and may cause some breathing
cloud rover reduces the ultraviolet that reaches the difficulty but is otherwise harmless.
surface). Oass 3 - Heavier smog and air pollution at this
The Tokyo Weather Bureau has recently opened a level causes problems for those with respiratory condi-
new division to investigate and monitor the pollution tions. During rush traffic periods (early/mid-morning
problems. Most newscasts now include a feed. from the and late afternoon), those people are advised to wear
bureau to detail the day's pollution class. Pollution in breathers. Eye irritation is also a common complaint.
Tokyo is divided into five classes: (Gamemaster Note: Characters with a Toughness of
Class 1 - The lowest classification. This generally 7 or less suffer a +1 to the difficulty of all Dexterity and
occurs right after heavy rain showers when the pollu- Strength-related actions while outdoors in a Class 3

THE KANAWA ALE

The following is a computer dossier compiled by Rauru Block security specialists, detailing what we know of3327,
alias ""Ryuchi Kanawa," at this point.

ENTER SECURITY CODE 3327-R2361H7J2

SCANNING RETINA PAlTERN_ PLEASE STAND BY ...
RETINA SCAN COMPLETE. GOOD EVENING, KOKORU-SAN. ENTER COMMAND.
Access File: 3327.TXT
ACCESSING ...
Subject Name: 3327, aka "Ryuchi Kanawa"
Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: Facial scar, right cheek
Place of Birth: Donglin Megaplex, Marketplace
Current Place of Residence: Tokyo, Japan; Osaka, Japan; others, yet to to be discovered
Status: High Lord, Nippon Tech realm; owner/chief executive officer, Ursan Industries, Marketplace; Kanawa
Corporation, Earth; for further holdings, reference file 3327-28H9014
Biography: Kashi sources state that 3327 was born to 1901, then executive vice-president, Ursan Industries, and
5416, marketing associate, Ursan Industries.
Subject educated at Ursan Industries Educational Facility. Age 21 ,subject employed by Ursan lndustries as junior
marketing executive. Promoted 22, senior marketing executive; promoted 23, junior vice-president of operations;
promoted, 24, executive vice-president of operations.
Cross-reference, Ursan Industries: Subject and employer, 2174, involved in Donglin riot. Riotersattacked vehicle,
subject injured while protecting employer, suffering knife wound to face. Refused treatment.
Subject worked closely with 2174 on Soru acquisition. Computer records altered by 3327, so that loss to Ursan on
deal exceeds 5 billion credits. 2174 commits suicide.
3327 is promoted to chief executive officer, Ursan lndustries, as well as membership on Marketplace governing
body, Triad.
Cross-reference, Triad: Group composed ofCEOs of Ursan Industries, Misaki Computers and Shori Petroleum.
Subject authors Triad's First Article of Incorporation, stripping non-property owners of all rights under Market-
place law. Subject promotes accord with priests of Palan, then orders Marketplace Security to eliminate same. Over
5000 clerics killed in action.
At some point, 3327 discovers Darkness Device and begins invading other cosms. Nature of Darkness Device
unknown.
Progress to Date: Japan, Taiwan known to be under 3327's domination. Portions of China, South Korea and
California believed to be contained in the realm as well.
Close file.
FILE CLOSED.

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alert. Thisappliesonly tocharacters not wearing breath-
ers.)
Class 4 - People with respiratory difficulties are
advised to wear breathers at all times, and to remain
indoors during rush periods. It is suggested thatevery
one wear breathers during rush periods.
(Game-master Note: Characters with a Toughness of
9 or below suffer a +2 to the difficulty of all Dexftrity and
Sfrengthrelated actions performed during a Class 4
alert. This applies only to characters who are not wear
ing breathers.)
Class 5 - The worst pollution level. Air pollution
and ultraviolet levels are so high that no one should
venture outdoors, and if they do, they must have some
sort of protection.
(Gamemaster Note: All characters not wearing
breathers suffer a +5 to the difficulty of all Dexterity and
Strength-related actions performed outdoors.>

CRIME
In addition to deteriorating physical conditions,
Tokyo is faced with a declining social environment.
Mostofthe problems involve Yakuza members. Before
the days of the invasion, the Yakuza was a well-re-
speeted organization. They were loved as much as they
were feared. Many citizens saw them as a necessary
alternative to the police force. One could approach
them with problems that required extralegal solutions.
The Yakuza were known for theircodeofhonorand
willingness to stand by their word. They rewarded
loyalty and severely punished deception. Under their
aegis, Tokyo was virtually devoid of random, violent
street crime - the Yakuza did not allow non-Yakuza
criminals to ply their trade in the city.
However, after the majority of the honorable Yakuza
daimyos were purged in the period now known as
"BlocxIySeptember," the system changed. The Yakuza
turned their backs on the people and became 3327'5
paid enforcers. Gone were the days of the dependable
protection organization - in its stead came a group of ern wards and expect the turmoil to continue for many
thugs and murderers who killed for pleasure and profit. months. The response that came to their minds when
Uke3327, Yakuza daimyos became concerned for little Rauru agents questioned them was, "What will happen
but the bottom line. when it's all over? Before we worked in a loose har-
As a result, violence has soared. In the first month mony with the Yakuza. Yes, they worked outside the
after 3327's takeover of the Yakuza, there were 54 gang- law and we pursued them, but they also helped us by
related murders and another 12 unrelated ones. These keeping everyone else in line. Now, that barrier has
days, the Yakuza is heavily involved incorporatesabo- been removed. No one trusts the Yakuza anymore."
tage, assassination and extortion.
Protecting Tokyo against them now are large num
bersof independent gangs (previously unheard 00 and POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Shilci revolutionaries. They have turned Tokyo's dis- After pollution and crime, politics has the most
tricts into battlefields and harass Yakuza gangs on a impact on Tokyo'sday today living. Japan is governed
regular basis. They wage a war of salvation for Tolcyo. by a Prime Minister and the ational Diet (very similar
Their domain is the west side. The districts of to the President and the United States Congress). Both
Shinjuku, Harajulc.u and Shibuya have all openly defied are located in Tokyo.
Yakuza influences and many independent gangs are
uniting in a nationalist movement directed against the
predations of the Yakuza.
THE DIET
The northeastern section of Tokyo, which has fallen The primary legislative body in Japan is the National
prey to poverty, has been the site of the bloodiest Diet. There are 467 members in the House of Represen-
battles. There the Shiki have joined with the burakumin tatives and 250 members in the House of Councilors.
to try and drive the Yakuza out. Together, they make up the policies and laws of Japan.
Tokyo police have completely abandoned the north At the head of the Diet is the Prime Minister.

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 At present, 3327 controls a significant number of PERCEPTION 9
legislators in both houses. In the House of Representa Evidence analysis 10, find 10, language (English) 10,
tives, a total of 224 members either work directly for or scholar (law) II, scholar (politics) 13, trick 10
are financed by the Kanawa Corporation. Ninety mem MINOll
be:rsof the HouseofCouncilors also voteconsistentJy in Test 12, willpower 13
3327's favor, giving him roughly 44 percent of the votes CHARISMA 9
in both houses. With this large of a block, 3327 can get Chann 12, persuasion 11
most of his legislation passed with few problems. SPIRIT 8
The Rauru Block controls approximately 23 percent Faith (Shinto) 9, reality ( ippon Tech) 10
of the vote with 45Councilorsand 120 Representatives. Possibilities: 1
The remaining third of the Houses represent other Oescription: Minato is an unremarkable politician
special interest groups. who knows full well that the security of his position
The Diet consists of six major parties, the largest depends on hiscompliancewith Oda. Should he openly
being the Liberal Democratic Party. The LOP is respon- oppose the Foreign Minister, 3327 will have him re-
sible for 95 percent of the legislation that gets passed placed by another puppet.
because they have not held less than.50 percent of the
chairs since WW 11. Most of the officials that 3327 has MINISTER OF FINANCE
bribed are members of the LOP, which is why he has
little trouble with the government. With the coming of Nippon Tech, this became the
The other political parties all generally oppose the most important position in the government. Finance
LOP. They are (in decreasing size): the Socialist Party MinisterOaikichi Koiwa is responsible for the national
(Soc.), the Clean Government Party (CGP), the Com- bud get and financial policies. He alsoadministratesall
munist Party (Com.), the Democratic Socialist Party of the banks and other financial institutions in japan.
('OOP) and the Social Democratic Association (SOA). Although we do not believe he works for 3327, he has
These opposition groups receive most of their support helped implement many changes called for by the
from labor unions and special interest groups. Kanawa Corporation. He generally makes a weekly
appearance at the Nikkei Stock Exchangeand is present
at the Diet Building every Monday.
THE CABINET
The Prime Minister is elected by the Diet, and his MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY
duties includes the selection of the ministers and direc
tors that fonn his cabinet. japan's constitution states Another important post in3327'seyes. This minister,
that half of the cabinet members must come from the MakotoShimane, oversees the regulations dealing with
Diet and half may be selected from elsewhere. Gener industry, especially manufacturers and distributors.
ally, the entire cabinet consists of Diet members, many He has a great deal of influence over japan's mega-
of whom are members of the LOP. corporations, and it's unknown whether he is currently
Each minister has a great deal of power, being the under the control of 3327. His office is located in the
head of an entire division of government. Their p:>sts Nikkei Stock Exchange building.
allow them to assign supervisors to special depart
ments and thus place them in p:>sitions to receive favors MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
from powerful groups and corporations who want a Ito Oda, the current head of this department, is the
greater degreeof influence over the government. In all, highest cabinet member that we know of who is in the
there are twelve posts: service of 3327. Rauru agents have witnessed Oda
entering Kanawa Corporation vehicles and receiving
PRIME MINISTER payments. Through him, Kanawa can control other
Nominal head ofthejap.1.nesegovernment, the Prime cabinet members. Oda is responsible for all diplomatic
Minister enjoys a position akin to the US President. contacts with other nations.
Unfortunately, the current Prime Minister, Tensaku Ito Oda
Minato, has very little control over the government. DEXTERITY 8
Minato received the post after a real estate scandal DOOge 9, fire combat 10, maneuver 9, stealth 10,
surrounding the previous Prime Minister forced him to unanned combat 10
resign. Minato has no strong faction backing him, but STRENGTH 7
was plaCed at the head by the LOP on orders of 3327. TOUGHNESS 8
This way, instead of controlling the Prime Minister PERCEPTION 11
directly and drawing attention to himself, 3327 was Evidence analysis 14, find IS, forgery 14, language
ableto reduce thep:>sition toa puppet seat. The Kanawa (English) 12, language (French) 12, language (Ger
Corporation instead relies on Foreign Minister Ito Oda man) 13, scholar Oapanese history) 15, scholar (poll
to carry out its will. tics) 17, trick 18
Prime Minister Minato MlND12
DEXTERITY 8 Test 17, willpower 16
Dodge 9 CHARISMAll
STRENGTH 8 Chann 14, persuasion 15, taunt 14
TOUGHNESS 8 SPIRIT 9

TOKYO ClTY8001C
42
 Intimidation 13, reality (Nippon Tech) 14
Possibilities: 12
Description: Foreign Minister ItoOda is the spokes-
man for the bribed Diet Members and the true head of
the LOP. Ito is a 64 year old, heavy-set man, with a wife,
three children and six grandchildren. In addition to his
cabinet post, he works secretly as one of Kanawa's
corporate heads. He enjoys th~ power that 3327 has
given him, but does not trust him fully.

MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTlON
Minister Izu Sato is the highest official that the Rauro
Block has been able to influence. Through him, we have
been able to stalemate Kanawa on legislation and slow
down some of his building projects. The minister has a
large budget which is divided among treasury invest-
ments, public utilities and building projects.
Izu Sato
Reality: Nippon Tech
DEXTERITY 8
Dodge 9, fire combat 9, unarmed combat 9
STRENGTH 10
TOUGHNESS 10
PERCEPTION 9
Evidence analysis 10, find 11, scholar (architecture)
13, scholar (politics) 11, trick 11
MIND 9
Test 12, willpower 12
CHARISMA 9
Chann 10, persuasion 11, taunt 12
SPIRIT 8
lntimidation 13
Description: Sato isa burly man who wasa war hero
and a construction worker. He is stubborn and has
gotten in several loud fights with the other cabi~et
members. In one incident, he nearly came to blows WIth
Ito Oda, but was pulled off by bodyguards.
The other ministers are: Minister of PostaJ Services;
Minister of Justice; Minister of Argriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries; MinisterofHealth and Welfare; Minister harm Japan, he began contacting rival corporations
of Education; Minister of Labor and the Minister of through his sister. . .
Home Affairs. But his efforts to stop 3327 are moving slowly. He IS
aware of a Kanawa operative in his Household Office
and must be careful about his plans. He recently has
THE EMPEROR circumvented the spy in order to contact us. Working in
Under the current constitution, the emperor has no conjunction with Rauru-friendly Diet members, Akihito
power over the Japanese govemment. This has been in may be able to effect some changes in Japan.
effect since World War 11
Japan's previous emperor, Hirohito, was forced to
renounce his claims of divinity and power to prevent
CLASS STRUCTURE
the Japanese from rallying around him aIte! the war. Japan's class structure is very similar to that ~f other
Tooay, the emperor is expected only to soule and be industrialized nations, the only difference bemg the
cheerful during pubUc addresses. The speeches are speed at which the gulf between the upper and lower
carefully written for him by the Imperial Household classes is Widening.
Office and he is not permitted any free speech. Upper Class: The upper classes in Japa n are made u p
The current emperor, Akihito (Hirohito's son), ruJes of the Kazoku and the corporateCEOs. The Kazoku are
in the Imperial PaJace in Hibiya. He has not been ~ a social class descended from the noble houses of the
complacent about his role as his father. Although m late Tokugawa and Meiji eras. Long family histories
public he does what he is told, he ha~ been working and feudal estates have kept this class abundantly
secretly against many of the changes In govemme~t. wealthy and surrounded with prestige. It is impossible
His father's interests led Akihito to become involved In to be "moved" into this rank; one must be a member
environmental movements. When 3327's laws began to from birth. Emperor Akihito isa member of the Kazoku.
The corporate CEOs have just recently (in the last

43 CHAPTER THREE
 have begun to lose both shops and homes. Small busi
Tokyo Shimbun nesses, such as independent hardware shops, clothing
January 19
stores and computer stores are losing ground to the
THOUSANDS OF JAPANESE BEING giant underground malls that have been built since the
invasion began. Many consumers are no longer willing
KILLED BY OVERWORK to risk travelling above ground where pollution and
violence reign. Instead they shop at the more conve-
~~O( -J Recent studies have shown that tens o( thou- nient subway complexes or else remain at home where
n s 0 apanese workers are Succumbing to kIlroshi a computer shopping can be done in a matter of mo-
stress-related condition related to the pram ( , ments. The result is store owners who are losing vast
=:~~~~~~ce.l?tce: The.study, conducted~y~ea~~~; sums of money and can no longer afford the high rent
25 000 eIp ruverslty, Tokyo,claims that nearl (and extortion payments to the Yakuza) that Tokyo
th'. lcol'J'C?rateand other white coUar workers wiU I~ demands.
.ar IVes m the next year as a result of ~.. ,- , I LowerClass:Sowheredothosewhodropoutofthe
dISOrder. um; men a
middle class end up? The lower class. Once, people
Experts place the blame for the deaths upon the stress could ignore the poor and the homeless-they simply
Japanese workers experience by su rtin stared straight ahead as the man in rags held out a hand
aggressive trade market. PIXl g an overly
for a few yen. They shutout the horrors and refused to
"Ou
world t~a;Uy~,t'6rh~becomyehthe m~jor w~rk force in the believe that povertry might someday claim them, too.
. .' . mu a ata saId. "WIth many other But today, the poor can no longer be ignored. Unem-
Countnes m the midst of war w,"h 'hese b' 'd ployment figures are at an all time high of 13 percent
't h (II lzarre mva ers
I .as a en upon Japan to keep industry moving. And a~ and an additional seven percent barely make the mini-
a d,'hrect result, our people are dying just as quickly as those mum to support food and shelter in Tokyo. Those cold
In e war zones." figures translate into almost two and a half mimon
Yahata went ~n to state that the average work week of people and these numbers are growing at an incredible
a Japanese saranman consists of 65 t 75 h rate. Entire districts, suc.h as Veno and Asakusa, have
wor~ and an additional 10 to 20 hoursoat ho~~rs~oJ:: already been consumed by homelessnessand violence.
not mclude the hour-long train rides . .
lake to and from work. many executives
fu~hala finished: "If a solution is not found in the near We may want to include these views of
: even we will not be able to meet the demand th people in Tokyo. It will give them a better
world s economy has placed upon us." s e understanding of what 3327 has done.
-lkuo

fifty years) been considered part of the upper class. As

many people shifted away from traditional views of UPPER CLASS UFESTYLE CASE STUDY: MR. KANEDA
power and politics, sheer monetary wealth became a
new mark of success. This class makes up less than 5 Mr. Kaneda is the current CEO of Murano Trust
percent of the population, but earns well overone-third Investment (located in Nihombashi). He is a relatively
of the money. young chief executive, at 53. He nets a yearly salary of
Middle Class: Producing the goods and overseeing "350 million and supports a mansion in Meguro and a
the companies through which the wealthy make their penthouseinNihombashi. Healsoownscountryhouses
money is the middle class worker. Most of the popula- in Karuizawa and Okutama.
tion of Tokyo (and Japan) falls somewhere within this His primary hobby is collecting rare art from foreign
category. But over time, the definition of this phrase has countries. Beneath his Meguro mansion is a large gal
shifted from "comfortably employed" to "still em lery of items purchased from France, England and the
ployed." "Middle class" has become the term used to United States. He has also recently acquired (quite
describe those people who have been lucky enough to illegally) some Buddhist statues from India.
hold on to their jobs and a place to live.
The majority of the middle class is made up of the MIDDLE CLASS UFESTYLE CASE STUDY: MR. TAIRA
SQrarimm (orsalarymen), the whitecoUarexecutives.ln
Hitoshi Taira is a 33 year old sarariman. He is the
Tokyo, the division between upper and lower middle chief clerk in Sakai Bussan, one of the larger trading
class is denoted by where a sarariman lives and how companies in Japan. His annual income is less than YlO
much he spends on his housing. The lesser executives million and most of it goes to support a small apartment
spend their lives huddled insmallcondominium apart- in Chofu. He lives in the two bedroom apartment with
ments, rarely more than ten to fifteen minutes from his wife and two children. His wife was also a minor
Tokyo's downtown. The wealthier corporates have clerk at Sakai Bussan, but quit when she became a
escaped (for the moment) the urban chaos and spend mother.
nearly hall their income on small houses in theoutlying Every morning he goes to work by train, travelling
prefectures of Chiba and Saitama. with several other executives to Tokyo, almost two
Near the bottom of the scale are the independent hours away. He must catch the train at6:OOa.m. and he
shopkeepers. Once, they stood fully secure within the works from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. After work, he
middle class, but under 3327's ultra-eapitalism, they usually remains in Tokyo, going to client receptions

TOKYO CtTYBOOK
44
held in Ginza. He usually does not arrive back in Chofu PERCEPTION 8
until midnight or 1:00 a.m. Mr. Taira works between Disguise 10, find 9, tracking 9, trick 9
300 and 350 hours a month. MINOS
Test 9
LOWER CLASS LIFESTYLE CASE STUDY: CHARISMA 8
Charm 9, persuasion 9
TAIICHI UEMATSU SPIRIT 8
Every morning at dawn, Taiichi Uematsu goes to Intimidation 10
Vena Station. There, along with many others, he waits Possibility Potential: none
for executives to pass by. Taiichi has been out of work Equipment: SC Kyago 144, damage value 18, ammo
for over 18 months now and must beg to feed his wife 15, range 3-15/40/150; bullet-proof vest, armor value
and child. TOU+6/22
Afterwards, he returns to the deserted rki Ware- Once the Knights defeat the guards (or if they can
house where they live. In a typical day, he will receive circumvent them), they can make their way to the
just enough money to get two meals of rice. museum. It is also equipped with motion sensors and
alarms. One is a silent alarm that is linked to the local
ADVENTURE HOOK police station.
The Buddhist statues that Mr. Kaneda has obtained If the Knights return the statues, the priests thank
were stolen from a temple in lndia. One of the priests them for their efforts and bless them. The statues have
has contacted the Storm Knights through a temple in no special properties.
Tokyo. They claim that one of the statues has healing
powers and should be returned to their temple.
TheStorm Knights can attempt to break into Kaneda's
CURRENCY
The basic monetary unit of japan is the yen, symbol-
mansion and retrieve the statues. The grounds of the ized by \t. There areI, V5,VI 0, V50, VI 00, and 500coins.
estates are patrolled by a pairofNurarihyon robots (see There are 1000, V5000, and lO,OOO bills.
Chapter Seven). The mansion itself has guards and The ''Yen-Dollar Conversion Chart" provides a
watchdogs at the entrances along with motion detec- rough conversion of yen to dollar, for those Stonn
tors at each window. There are a total of five guards at Knights familiar with American currency only.
anyone time.
Guards (S)
DEXTERITY 9
TRAVEL
The predominant means of transportation in Tokyo
Dodge 10, fire combat 10, melee weapons 10, stealth
is the extensive rail system. Railroads radiate out from
12, unarmed combat 10
the circular Yamanote line,connecting the heart and the
STRENGTH 8
rim of Tokyo, downtowns and residential districts.
TOUGHNESS 9

45 CHAPTER THREE
 - y
SO
100
200
Yen-Dollar Conversion Chart
$
.36
.71
1.43
y
4000
4500
5000
$
28.57
32.14
35.71
Osaka, Hiroshima and Hakata in Kyushu. The north-
west line, Jyoetsu, connects Omiya, Takasaki, and
Niigata. The final line is the Tohoku line which runs to
Omiya, UtsUJ1omiya, Sendai and Morioka, all north of
Tokyo.
The bullet train is a convenient mode of travel for
3()() _214 . 6000 42.86 people who work in Tokyo but are forced to live as far
400 2.86 7000 SO.OO as 300 kilometers away due to housing costs.
500 3.57 8000 57.16
600 4.29 9000 64.29 SUBWAYS
7()() 5.00 10,000 71.43
11 ,000 78.57 Below thecity lies another large network of rail lines,
800 5.71 many of which service areas that the surface lines do
8~~
900 6.43 12,000
not. There are currently 10 subway lines in Tokyo and
1000 7.14 13,000 92.
14,000 100.00 more are under construction. Fares run between V140
1500 10.71 and \1'270 and the lines are open between 5:00 a.m. and
2000 14.29 15,000 107.14
midnight.
2500 17.86 20,000 142.86
Besides the public service they provide, the subways
3000 21.43 25,000 178.57
are important to the government. The Yurakucho line
3500 2S.00 30,000 214.28
has been rebuilt with a secret tunnel that leads to a
nuclear fallout shelter. The line connects the Kanawa
building, the National Diet Building and the Metropoli-
Japan Rails OR) is the largest railway company, tan Police to the shelter. Although we have learned of
running the Yamanote, KeihinTohoku, Chua, Sobu, the tunnel's existence, we have not yet been able to
Keio, Yokosuka line and the Bullet Train (Shinkansen). detennine its location.
Fares on the rail run roughly 50 per mile, the maxi-
mum being 120 yen. ROAD TRAFFIC
The rails are an excellent way of travelling in Tokyo
since all of the major downtown areas are connected to Road traffic (buses and taxis) is a bit easier than rail
them, but they can be a bit crowded. The capacity of the traffic because you can ride to more specific locations,
trains cannot keep up with the rapid growth of Tokyo but it is also a bit more unreliable. The major problems
and everyone uses the rail. The worst times to use them are in waiting for the transportation and the travel time.
are in the morning when the office rush is on. Evenings Road traffic is much slower due to the congestion
are a bit better with executives leaving throughout the present in Tokyo.
night rather than all at one time. At rush hour, people can easily walk faster than a car
can move through Tokyo'S streets. Illegal parking has
become rampant because there are very few lots left
THE MONORAIL and rush hour expressways are jammed with thou-
One of the problems with travel by railroad is the sands of cars coming in and out of the city. At peak
number of accidents. Demand has forced the municipal times, it may take as much as an hour to travel a single
department to schedule more trains closer together, kilometer or two.
and consequently accidents are occuring more often. Theother problem is just navigating through Tokyo's
The Kanawa Corporation is attempting to alleviate streets. The city is laid out is such a way that one wrong
this problem by building a computer-eontrolled mono-- turn can force you to spend hours trying to get back on
rail system, similar to the ones said to be found in to your original. Foreign drivers are notorious for get-
Marketplace. Their departure and arrival times would ting lost, ending up in a back alley and then calling a taxi
be carefully monitored to prevent accidents. driver to help them escape. Storm Knights are advised
to find a taxi driver who knows the city well and put
SHINKANSEN him on retainer for the duration of their visit.
(The streets of Tokyo provide substantial modifiers
The bullet train, known as shinkansetl, connects ma- in chase scenes. Any Storm Knight who is unfamiliar
jorcitiesthroughoutJapan. The nameshinkansen means . with Tokyo suffers a +2 to the difficulty of /alld vehicles
"the new trunk line" in Japanese. Prior to the invasion, checks dUring a chase. A driver who knows his way
its top speed had been about 300 kph (speed value 12). around receives a +2 bonus to land vehicles totals.)
But the new technology brought by Kanawa has in-
creased its maximum speed to 600 kph (value 14).
The only downside to riding this train is its noise. At
THE DRAINS
this speed, it generates a high-pitched whine that has There is a fourth means of travel other than the
warranted several complaints by residents along the railways, subways, or roads: the drains. Along the
line. subways, there is an equally complex system of sewer
The bullet train's only stop in Tokyo is at Tokyo drains and water pipes that can allow someone to
Station (in Nihombashi). The station links three sepa- escape pursuit.
rate train lines. The Tokaido--Sanyoextends to the south- The drains are large enough to allow a man-sized.
west and connects Tokyo to Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, person (or creature) to move through them easily. And

TOKYO CfTYBOOK
46
LANGUAGE
The language of Japan is, of course, Japanese. We do not know what the native language of Marketplace is called,
although it does not seem too dissimilar from ow own. Japanese characters are called kanji, and their unique appearance
can make it difficult for foreigners to learn the language.
Presented below are some common tenns Storm J<njghts should know if they are planning to visit the realm of Nippon:
Japanese Words and Phrases
Goodmoming Ohaya gozaimas hu Mo ming Asa
Good afternoon Kon-nichi-wa Nig ht Yoru
Good night Oyasumi-nasa i Aftemoon Cogo
Hello Haro Sa turday Doyoobi
Goodbye
I'm sorry
ThanJC:you
Sayonara
Sumimasen
Domo arigatoo
J Sunday
Mo nday
Tuesa
Nichiyoobi
Cetsuyoobi
--'<>yooti
Please Doozo W ednesday Suiyoobi
Yes Hai Th ursda Mokuyoobi
No
Foreigner
J~nese person
Japanese language
I-ie
Gaijin
ihonJin
ihongo
l .;,
Frid ay
Jan uary
Feb mary
Ma reh
Kinyoobi
Ic:hi-gatsu
Ni-gatsu
San--gatsu
Do you under- Ap ril Shi-gatsu
stand? Wakarimasu ka ? Ma y- Co-gatsu
I don't under- June Roku-gatsu
stand Walearimasen July Shichi-gatsu
Where? Doko desu ka? ~ August Hachi-gatsu
When? Itsu desu lea? September Kyuugatsu
How much? Ikura desu ka? October Juu-gatsu
Train station Eki November Juuichi-gatsu
Airport
Subway
Kuukoo
Chika-tetsu
~
L December Juuni-gatsu

Bus Bus-u Japanese umbers

Tax; Takushi I Ichi
Airplane Hilcooki 2 Ni
Train Densha 3 San
Bullet train Shinkansen 4 Shi
North Kita 5 Go
South Minami 6 Jlo~
East Higashi 7 Shichi
Wes' Nishi 8 Hachi
Lef, Hidari 9 Kyuu
Right Migi 10 Juu
Straight ahead Massugu 11 Juuichi
Far Toi 12 Juuni
Near Chikai 20 Nijuu
Street Dori 30 Sanjuu
Now !rna 40 Shijuu
Later Atode
~
50 Gojuu
Today Kyoo 60 Rokujuu
Tomo w ill
Day after 80 Hachijuu
tomorrow Asatte 90 Kyuuju
Which day? Non nichi desu ka? 100 Hyaku
Day Hiruma 1000 Sen

unless there wasa recent rainstorm, water levels will be The drawback to the drains is that humans are not the
under a third of a meter. If a Stonn Knight makes the only ones that use them. Thereare a variety of creatures
right contacts, there are detailed maps of the drains that have either been let loose or just stumbled into the
available. But they aren't always reliable or necessary. d rains. Some say tha t they are by- products ofcorporate
A street map will also give some minor help in navigat- experiments, bizarre reactions to waste products or
ing the labyrinth. Orrorshan beasts that have flown in from Indonesia.

CHAPTJf THREE
47
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Regardless of their origins, they are all dangerous, and whether they will ultimately be accepted as just.
those using the drains should beware of them. The media in Tokyo has been a tool of both 3327 and
the Rauru Block. Both factions haveused it to wage war
Giant Rats against the other. 3327 utilizes his contacts to quiet
Reality: Nippon Tech rumors of his invasion and tum the public against his
DEXTERITY 11 enemies. We in the Rauru Block have been using it for
Dodge 13, maneuver (12), stealth 14, swimming 12, the opposite means, sponsoring programming on inde-
unarmed combat 12 pendent networks that point out some of the obvious
STRENGTH 8 signs of invasion, without attempting to promote a full
Climbmg 10 scale panic.
TOUGHNESS 8 The insidious subtlety of3327's invasion has made it
PERCEPTION 9 extremely difficult to prove that one has actually oc
FInd 13, tracking 12 curred. Technological growth is attributed to Japanese
MIN06 talent, and any questions are lost in a surge of national
Test (15) pride. PoUution is blamed upon the population growth
CHARISMA. and the boom in industry as a result of the other
Charm (25), persuasion (25), taunt (11) countries' invasions. Sabotaging 3327's assault on Ja
SPIRIT 7 pan was relatively easy compared to trying to prove
Intimidation 15 one was actually taking place.
Possibility Potential: none
Natural Tools: teeth, damage value STR+2/1O
TELEVISION
Sewer Tendrils Television is by far the most popular mass medium.
Reality: Orrorsh Nearly every member of the middle and upper classes,
DEXTERITY 13 80 percent of the population, has at least one television
Dodge 16,maneuver 15, stealth 14, unarmed combat in their apartment or home, and even some among the
17 lower classes have managed to keep theirs. The JR
STRENGTH 15 trains are equipped with a public access and commer
TOUGHNESS 12 cial television network. For those that can't bear to miss
PERCEPTION 12 their favorite shows or news reports, there are hun
Find 12, tracking 15, trick 15 dreds of brands of portable televisions on the market.
MINOt Thereare six major television corporations in Tokyo:
Test 16, willpower 15 Nippon Broadcast Association (NBA): The NBA is
CHARISMA 5 the state-run broadcasting company inJapan,as weU as
Charm (10), persuasion (0), taunt the country's largest television organization. Every
(15) cable service must include NBA as part of its basic
SPIRIT 9 package and the government receives a 3,OOO sub--
Faith (Orrorsh) 10, intimidation scription fee from each viewer every month. Since there
17 areover40 million televisions in use inJapan, this alone
Possibility Potential: none generates dose to Yt20 billion in revenue every month.
Note: Ignore multiaction penalties for the first four And this figure does not take into account the advertis
attacks against a single enemy. ing revenue generated by NBA.
Weakness: none
True Death: immersion in salt
Description: Sewer tendrils were unknowingly trans- NEWS BRIEF
ported to Tokyo on a cargo vessel from Orrorsh. Sewer
tendrils are creatures comprised of four to eight strands, "Good afternoon, this is NBA at Noon. Among the headlines
each topped with a red eye, which attack by entangling this morning are several reported sightings of a giant sea crea
prey and strangling it. They may also attempt to drown ture along the Shinagawa bay district. We take you downtown
prey in the drains, and have been known to reach into live to Mefuo Yamashita. Mefuo ... r'
housing pipes and emerge from plumbing fixtures. "Thank. you, Jan. Iam reporting here live from theShinagawa
U they cause a UIOIlnd or better with an unarmed annbat district where there have been numerous 'monster' sightings
attack. they have hold of their victim and can attempt yesterday and this morning. Apparently, residents began call
slranguJaton. They will dodamageequa1 totherr Strength ing sometime after 6:00 p.m. last night after supposedly witnes,s.
each round until removed. A Strmgth total of 15 is re- ing a large sea creature emerge from the waves. People I've
qu.ired to free oneself from sewer tendrils. talked with have described it as 'a giant sea turtle spouting
flames from its limbs,' 'a nine meter long sea serpent' and a 'six
meter tall lizard walking upright:
MEDIA "Jan, I personally have seen nothing in the hour that I've been
After the government, the most powerful organiza here. I think these people have just been watching too many old
tion inJapan is the mass media. Most would even argue Gordanra movies."
that it is more powerful than the government. Whilethe "Tha~ you, Mefuo. And now to Akira with our medical
Diet can pass laws, it is the media that determines to a report ...
great extent how they are presented to the people and

CHAPTER THREE
49
TOKYO ClTYBOOK
50
 The Rauru Block's major concern about the NBA is in owned network. It runs fourth in the ratings and fea-
regard to its programming. Since it is state-run, we tures light comedies, action movies, talk shows and
believe that it also has strong ties to the Kanawa Corpo- game shows. However, its attempts at raising its rat
ration. News reports tend to be skewed in favor of ings by exposing government corruption have met
"'Ryuchi Kanawa," and editorials run daily deaying with resistance.
the hardships caused mega-corporations by environ- Tokyo TV is now under financial siege by 3327, who
mental regulations, deploring the violence of the Shiki plans to take over the network and dismantle it. Rauru
and other gangs, and strongly protesting the actions of Block agents have infiltrated the executive ranks and
"foreign vigilantes" (i.e., Storm Knights). are attempting to block the takeover.
The NBA is located in Shibuya. Tokyo TV is located in Shinjuku.
Nippon Broadcasting Company: Also known as Tozai Television: Tozai Television, located in
NBCorTV Nippon, this is another large nehvork which Roppongi, is the most hostile to both the Kanawa and
we know to be Kanawa-affliated. It is also carried by Rauru Block companies. Tozai has a very aggressive
most systems and is a subsidiary of lehl Entertainment. programming structure that supports anti-government
Fortunately, TV Nippon isnot asheavily pro-Kanawa and anti-eorporate broadcasting. Angry editorials bla-
(despite Ichi's ownership) as NBA. TV Nippon is pri- tantly name names in saying who is responsible for
marilya sports and entertainment network with only everything from global warming to increased violence
two news programs, one in the morning and one late in to government corruption. Tozai has very few friends
the evening. However, it does generate a good deal of among the upper echelons of Tokyo and they have
revenue that goes into 3327s coffers. made no attempts to rectify this..
TV ippon operates out of the Ichi Entertainment What they have done instead is persistently resist
studios in Shibuya. attempts at infiltration or intimidation. Tozai TV sup""
Yamato Television: This is the largest network cur- ports its own security force which has, on numerous
rently affliated with the Rauru Block. It is privately occasions, blocked Yakuza and Service Branch opera-
owned by the Nichi Shinbun newspaper and receives tions against the station. Spies sent undercover are
financial support from Rauru Block companies. Its generaUyexposed within a week. At the moment, we
more serious programming is aimed at an adult audi- have no positive leads to the network's ownership, but
ence with drama shows predominating. we suspect that it is somehow connected to Hantu Ltd.
Yamato TV is located in Harajuku. Nikkei Broadcasting Station: Nikkei (NBS) is the
Tokyo Television: Tokyo TV is another privately newest and smallest of the networks headquartered in

TYPICAL TELEVISION
NBA Tuesday
0,00 - 6,00 Off-Air 22:00 - 22:45 NBA Documentary,
6:00 - 8:15 NBA Morning Wide "A Refugee From the United States"
(news, features) 22:45 - 23:59 Open Forum (public editorials)
8:158:30 What Your Name is (drama)
YamatoTV
8:30 - 9:30 Good Morning Journal (financial news)
9:3010:00 With Your Mother (children) 0:00 - 6:00 OffAir
10:00 - 10:05 Weather Report 6:006:45 Morning Information (news, weather,
10:05 - 10:30 Cooking For Today events)
10:30 - 11:30 The Woman's Report (talk show) 6:45 - 8:00 Zoom In (news talk show)
11:30-12:30 NBA at Noon 8:00 - 8:30 The Skippy the Edeinos Show
12:30 - 13:00 What Your Name Is (repeat) (children)
13:00 - 13:50 The Hotline <telephone caU-in) 8:30 - 9:00 Look, Look (variety show)
13:50 - 14:00 Afternoon Weather 9:009:30 Red Destiny (soap drama)
14:0014:50 Corporate Commentary (news) 9:30 11:30 The Samwai (movie/drama)
14:5015:00 Tuesday Today (news briefs) 11:3012:30 Tokyo Today (news)
15,00 - lS,JO Saio-Ga-Umo (dramal 12:30 - 12:45 Weather
IS,JO - 16,00 Sumo (relayed) 12:45 - 13:00 Editorial
16:0017:00 Sports Forum 13:0015:00 Speak Your Mind (call-in show)
17:00 17:30 Little House (American drama) 15:00 - 17:00 World Ski Cup (sports)
17:30 - 18:00 Horry the Ghost (animation) 17:00 -17;30 My Mummy is 14 (children)
18:00 -18:30 District News 17:30 - 18:00 Lupin III (animation)
18:30 - 19:00 Tokyo Night News 18:00 - 19:00 News Plus One
19:00 -19:30 National News 19:0021:00 Yakult Swallows Baseball Report
19:30 - 20:00 The Hotline 21:0022:00 Do You Know Him? (historical
20:00 21:00 NBA Special documentary)
"Japan Under Siege: Violence in Los Angeles" 22:00 - 22:30 The Dangerous Cops (drama)
21:0022:00 News 21 (news, commentary) 22:30 - 23:59 GoodNight Tokyo (news)

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 Tokyo. The NBS is a subsidiary of the Nikkei Shinbun The newspaper's reports remain mostly unbiased,
(the Japanese Wall Street Journal) and operated by th.e despite the fact that both3327 and the Rauru Block have
Nikkei Stock Exchange. NBS is primarily a financial people working within the newspaper's offices. From
and news-oriented station, a combination of the Finan- there, they have access to the database and can use the
cial News Network and the Cable News Network. It inside information to begin or prevent various financial
will also occasionally present information on fashion manuevers.
and entertainment, usually on the weekends when the
exchange is closed.. COMPUTER INFORMATION SERVICES AND
The NBS broadcasts out of the Nikkei Stock Ex-
change Building in Nihombashi. BULLETIN BOARDS
One of the most frequently-used resources in Japan
NEWSPAPERS is the personal computer. Gigabytes of information are
entered into computers everyday and the people that
Although TV is by far the more powerful medium, control them rule the world, for all intents and pur-
the newspaper is still quite popular. Since most execu- poses. Since Tokyo is the information capital, there are
tives ride the trains into work each day, the newspaper literally hundreds of computer services and computer
fills that time with needed information. bulletin boards in operation. Each bulletin board is
There are two major types of newspaper in Japan. linked to thousands of users that keep track of mail,
First, there are the national newspapers, which relate news, and data libraries. Corporate bulletin boards
most of the important world and national events that often contain news on recent products.
have occurred recently. These are text-intensive papers Oimachi Net: The Oimachi Net is a non-profit BBS
that contain features, editorials, politics and financial run by a single private person. The BBS originally
news. started with people living in the Shinagawa area and
The other papers in Japan fall into the local news was intended to be a base of conversation for local
category. These tend to be lighter, more human inte.r- news.
est-oriented papers. The local papers generally contam However, as its popularity increased, it began to
only news on the prefecture they are produced in and serve all of Tokyo. The net currently services close to
contain special events, sports and other daily life new~. 20,000 active users and produces upwardS of 250,000
Most families subscribe to one national paper and therr messages per day.
local paper. Recently, a Storm Knights' discussion group opened
In Tokyo, there are seven major newspa~r, or up on Oimachi. Storm Knights were given a free forum
shinbun, companies. Maiasa Shinbun and Tokyo Shmbun to discuss the events of the Possibility Wars. OneStorm
are the local papers and the remainder are national. Knight group recently used the net to spread a glory
Nikkei Shinbun: The Nikkei Shinbun is a national seed. As a result, the Oimachi Net has gone under-
financial paper with circulation that spans the globe. ground and is constantly on the move. Every few day:s,
Nikkei's computers contain a huge database with tre- it shuts down for about an hour and then resurfaces In
mendous numbers of statistics on every major and a new location. The new phone number is distributed
most minor corporations around the world. Nikkei through other BBSs and calls restart. Kanawa agents
employs more than a thousand reporters that are as- have been unable to catch the operator known only as
signed to monitor eachcompany'sstock market values, "Uncle Lem" and has assigned a special task force to
market strategies and product development. They gar- seek him out. Rumors abound that Uncle Lem is a
ner a great deal of respect, often getting exclusive member of the Kashi group opposing 3327 in Nippon.
interviews with corporate CEOs. U you wish to join the net, watch other local ~rds,
as his number generally appears three to four times
every week.
Kawara-VAN: Kawara-VAN, oneof the largest com-
mercial nets in Japan, is run by the Omi Electronics
corporation. It has about two million users scattered all
across Tokyo. The KawaraVAN provides for its users
news services, several database services, a hugeon-Iine
shopping mall, multi-player on-line games and hun-
dreds of special interest discussion groups (SIGs).
The SIGs range from motor sports, animation, sci-
ence fiction, role-playing and technology. News on the
system is provided by the Tokyo Shinb.un and th~ Nikkei
Shinbun. Since Kanawa controls Om. ElectroOlCS, ad-
ministrators on the Kawara-VAN censor all messages
before they are released to the board. .
We suggest joining this Bulletin Board only if you
wish to be recognized by Kanawa.
Ma j in Net: Another private computernetwork is the
Majin Net. This BBS is devoted to the downfall of the
Possibility Raiders and is frequented by large numbers

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of hackers, many from the Cyberpapacy. The term a great deal of respect from the Japanese.
Majin means "demon." which is an accurate descrip- An example of good haiku (as determined by Basho,
tion of the computer group. the master of haiku poets):
We have been unable to determine the origin of this Rtd ptppU pods/Add wings to thnnland they are dragon
board. We are even uncertain as to the truth or fa1se- flits.
hood of its existence. Our only proof comes from mes- AnotherJapaneseartfonn that is familiar to Western
sages we have received from people claiming to have Stonn Knights is Ukiyo-e or Japanese painting. The
contact with the net, messages which include data ow IIlO5t famous examples of these are Hokusai's views of
own hackers have been unable to gather from Kanawa Mt. Fuji and Hiroshige's 53 Stages on the Tokaido High
aligned companies. way. While most Japanese arts remain subtle, Ukiyo-e
revels in its beauty, color and gaudiness. Many of
ENTERTAINMENT Tokyo's museums house examples of Ukiyo-e
Another flamboyant Japanese art is the Kabuki The-
Closely linked to the media, especially television, is atre. It is one of three forms of classical theatre in Japan
the entertainment industry. Entertainment in Tokyo (the others being Noh and Bunraku) and is by far the
wears many guises. The fine arts include the traditional most popular. The Kabuki is a colorful combination of
ones of Haiku, flower arrangement, the tea ceremony, acting, dancing, singing, and spectacle, representing
Kabuki, Noh and many others. Contemporary arts are scenes from the three major styles of playacting: Jidai-
made up of the trappings of popular culture. Rock mono (historical), Sewamono (domestic tragedy), and
music, karoake, movies, and animation all fall within Shosagoto (dance).
the contemporary arts. The scenery and props are elaborate and the cos--
tumesare richand bright. Stage assistants called Kurogo
TRAomONAL ARTS (hooded and dressed in black) and Koleen (dressed in
traditional fonnal wear) are employed to help the ac-
For the culturally elite Storm Knight, Tokyo offers tors. While they are present on the stage, they are
several diversions. Haiku, a Japanese poetry form, considered to be invisible, human props to the main
came out of the late Tokugawa and Meiji periods. The actors.
verses produce emotions very similar to those evoked The main actors are the center of th~ play. The roles
by Victorian Romantic poetry. arealmost always filled by male actors (even the female
Each poem is very short, containing only 17 syllables roles) and require intense physical training and abili
written in a ~7-5 or similar meter. The language of the ties. A Kabuki actor must stamp, pose and show off his
haiku is not important. They are capable of being splendor to epitomize the physicality of the theater.
written in any language, because what is important is Kabuki is even more emotionally draining than West
the invocation of an imageoremotion throughsimplic- em Opera.
ity. The words are Simply the means to that end. Any
Storm Knight who is proficient in haiku would receive

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 Futabatei, Kabuki Actor upon the Possibility Wars. Some of the more popular
DEXTERITY 10 efforts have included 'TheSpace Gods Must BeCrazy,"
Acrobatics 12, dodge 12, long jumping 11, maneuver 1"h.e Spectre of Fauchat" "Net Wars2013," 'TheSaars
13, melee weapons 11, missile weapons 11, running are All Right'" "Dr. Zap Strikes Back," "Fortress of the
12,. unarmed combat 11 Dead." and "1 Was a Teenage TechrwrDemon."
STRENGTH to
Climbing 11, lifting 12 COSMICLAND EAST
TOUGHNESS 8
PERCEPTION 9 The new year saw the opening of Cosmicland's
Language (English) 11, scholar (classic literature) 11, second theme park. The new park, under the name
scholar (Japanese art) 12 Cosmicland East, opened its doors in lidabashi on
MIND 9 January 4th.
Artist (kabuki) 14, artist (song) 12 Visitors entering the eastern gate begin their excur-
CHARISMA 11 sion in TechWorld. This section is filled with with
Charm 14, persuasion 12, taunt 12 arcades and other high-tech toys for the children. Par-
SPlRlTIO ents can watch movies in the Ichi Theater Complex.
Reality (Nippon Tech) 11 TechWorld also features a Mitsuyana Motors Monorail
PossibHties: 10 station, who generously donated the prototype Tri-M
Description: Futabatei is the current star of the monorail that extends throughout the park.
Kabuki. His performances in reenactments of Storm Moving westward, visitors cross the stream that
Knight struggles have won him tremendous honors circles the theme park and enter World of the Ancient
and a place in theatre history. Futabatei is alsea Storm Orient. The stream is filled with koi (Japanese fish) and
Knight, who utilizes his powers to spread the tales of the remainder of this section is filled with old imperial
glory brought to him by other Knights. Because of his houses, recreations of junk boats and reminders of
popularity with the public, 3327 dares not strike out at what beauty the Far East held before industrialization.
him. To the south of the Ancient Orient is CreatureWorld.
This area houses many of the amusement rides of
Cosmicland East, the most popular being the Werewoll
MOVIES Wheel, which apparently changes visitors into an ac-
This modem wonder hasquickJyovercomethe more tual werecreature on the ride up and then back to their
traditional Kabuki as Tokyo has Westernized. Movies original sell on the ride down. CreatureWorld also ~
have a much larger appeal, with their special effects features the Puppeteer Playhouse and Kenlaur Keep, a
and ability to portray life more "realistically" than frighteningly real haunted house.
stage-bound theatre can. West of CreatureWorld is PulpWorld. Visitors are
In the '60s and '70s, Japan's filmland churned out treated to spectacular displays of weird science and
hund reds of B-grade martial arts movies, rubber-suited pyrotechnics performed by actual Nile heroes. Prof&-
monsters and assorted cheap action flicks. Japan's sor Furiouso's air shows begin hourly and should not
movies mostly hit the United States as weekend kung be missed.
fu marathons. Only a handful of directors, like Akira In the center of Cosmicland East is the CyberWorld
Kurosawa, ever received any serious acclaim. learning facility. Educational groups may book tours of
In the '80s, japan tried to take itsell more seriously. CyberWorld, where researchers from the Cyberpapacy
Animation houses in Tokyo began producing some of can show children the wonders of modem medical
the most beautiful combinations of cell animation and technology. CyberWorld also features one of the first
computer technology ever seen. Many of these, like virtual reality network systems. Children can select
Akira and the Dirty Pair, were as popular with Ameri- from a variety of program options and enter fantasy
can comic readers as they were with japanese audi- worlds of their own design.
ences. Back in the north, across the Cosmicland stream
The '90s has seen another golden age for Japanese fromCyberWorld, is FantasyWorld. FantasyWorld fea-
movies. When Hollywood wasall butshutdownbythe tures a variety of underground tunnels that contain
appearance of the Uving Land in the Western United giants, trolls and orcs. Above the dungeons, Ayslish
States, Tokyo movie companies picked up the slack. knights perlormdailymocktoumaments in theQueen's
Out-of-work movie directors and writers fled Califor- Court. Kids can also enjoy water fun in recreations of
nia and sought out jobs in Tokyo. Soon, the industry Viking longships on the "Fjords of Norway" ride.
was rolling once again. On the far western edge of the park is the liVing
The Kanawa Corporation also had a hand in aiding Land Zoo. Visitors are advised to stay on the monorail
HOUywood. Afterabridgewasdropped intoSacramento, as it passes through the zoo, showing them a variety of
Kanawa agents helped Delphi Council soldiers drive dinosaurs and other beasts from the living Land and
edeinos out of HoUywood. Afterwards, 3327 bought up the Land Below.
IargepiotsofthecityalV"'J'Iowprice;.IchiEn~rs Akashanscan visit their homeland in the final exhib-
movie studi06 were set up in Los Angeles and 3327 its located south of the zoo. A recreation of the South
financed the next wave in motion pictures. American rain forests and Aztec temples make up
The most popular movies these days are ones based jungleWorld.

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 NIGHTLIFE PERCEPTION 9
Find 10, scholar (US pop culture) 10, trick 11
Amusement parks and movies are pleasant diver- MlNDU
sions in between missions, but the true attractions of Artist (musician) 14, survival 14, test 13
Tokyo are found after dark. Brilliant neon signs lights CHARISMA 9
up the night once the sun sets and dirty gray bUildings Charm 11, persuasion 10, taunt 10
take on whole new personalities. The dull roar of day SPIRIT 8
time traffic is replaced by the heavy back beat ofTOkyO'5 Reality (Nippon Tech) 10
dub scene. Possibilities: 4
Natural Tools: tentacles, damage value STR+4/12;
HARAJUKU flying pump, speed value 11
Equipment: Yamaha synthesizer keyboard
Fashion slaves start the night off early in Harajuku.
Description.: Tak Uprett is the leader of the Five Stars,
Stars like Kiria Yoshida draw the young crowd in right
a stalenger rock band. They have dubbed their particular
after dark. The most popular of the clubs in Harajuku is
Club Nair, where rock sensation Motohiko Sakano style of play "floating metal." Percussion and guitar
sings. positions arealso filled bystalengers.l1le lead singer and
sax player is an edeinos biker named Eddie. On back-up
Motohiko Sauna is a trioofbenthethat really play tothecrowds' emotions.
DEXTERITY 9 TheFiveStarswereagaragebandplayingtheLAscene
Acrobat 10, dodge II, nmning 10 until the invasion by the Tharkoldu. About the same time
STRENGTH 8 as the violence broke out in LA., the Five Stars made an
TOUGHNESS 9 appearance at a battle of the bands and signed a contract
PERCEPTION 11 with Ichi Ra:onIs. Ichi then brought their new recmding
Language 12, land vehicles 13, scholar (pop culture) stars toTokyo where they successfully stonned thecharts.
13 Their first album, which contains the current '1 song,
MIND 13 "Ride The Dinosaur," has sold over 15 million records in
Artist (musician) 16, test 14, willpower 14 less than six months. 1bey are wrrently on a goodwill
CHARISMA 8 tour raising money for LA.'s homeless.
Chann 12, persuasion 10, taunt 9
Howling Steve
SPIRIT 9
DEXTERITY 12
Intimidation 10, reality (Nippon Tech) 11
Dodge 13, maneuver 14, running 14, stealth 13, un
Possibilities: 7
armed combat 16
Description: Motohiko is one of the top stars in the
STRENGTH 12
Japanese rock scene. He is known ti dislike television
and other visual media and relies on live appearanced TOUGHNESS 14
to bolster his CD sales. Huge numbers of fans flock to PERCEPTION 11
wherever he may be playing. Scholar (US pop culture) 13. lest 9. tracJdng 12
MlND6
Motohiko is also an agent ofthe Kashi, w hooften slip
Arnst (disc jockey) 12. willpower 12
coded messages into the lyrics of his songs. It was he
CHARlSMAS
who first passed the news to us that IdU's Los Angeles
TauntS
operation was in serious trouble.
SPIRIT 10
Intimidation 12, shapeshifting 13, reality (Orrorsh)
ROPPONGI 11
Roppongi's nightclubs are both more violent and Possibilities: 7
more popular than those in Harajuku. Tokyo'S punk Natural Tools: claws, damage value STR+2/ 14; teeth,
movement is based here, best represented by the Club damage value STR+3/15
Berlin's headliners, Instruments of Sterilization. Equipment: Omi Electronics laser karoake and st~
reo sound system
GINZA Desaiption:HowlingSteveisanotherpopularStonn
Knight club artist. He specializes as a D.J. and runs one
Ginza is mellow compared to Roppongi, but it is still of the most spectacular karoake setups. It is accompa
very energetic. The majority of the patrons in Ginza rued by a magica1light show performed by his Ayslish
tend to be older than those in Harajuku or Roppongi companion, Sorcerous Stan.
and they are generally either corporate executives,
government officials, or Yaku7.a members partying just
as much for business as for pleasure. The current stars SPORTS
in Ginza are the Five Stars and Howling Steve. No discussion of Japanese culture would be com
plete without touching upon sports, and no discussion
Tak Uprett of sports would be complete without mentioning base-
DEXTERITY 9 ball. Although it is America's national pastime, it has
Flight 12, manuever 10, unanned combat 11 been absorbed completely into Japanese culture, as
STRENGTH 8 have so many other Western icons.
TOUGHNESS 8 Tokyo's current home teams are the Yakult Swal
 Tokyo Shinbun November}

MARINERS RECEIVE
AN INTENTIONAL WALK
SEATILE, WA - The Seattle Mariners baseball team will
be moving to Japan for next season, the club's new owners
announced today.
Telko Corporation had given American baseball offi
dais until October 31st to include the Mariners in their
proposed schedule for next season. When the deadline
passed without comment from the American League,
Telko went ahead with its plans to bring the Mariners to
Japan.
Reached for comment, AL president Bany Lewisstated,
"At this time, we cannot in good conscience include the
Seattle Mariners in our schedule for next season. The
Pacific Northwest remains under the domination of Baruk
Kaah, and sadly there is little hope that the franchise will
lows and the Yomiuri Giants of the Central League and be able to play in their home park this year.
the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Pacific League. Next "It is unfortunate that Telko has decided to move the
season, the Tsukiji Mariners will be added to the Pacific team, but they must act in what they perceive to be their
League. best interests. Given the circumstances, I will recommend
The Swallows play their home games at Jingu Sta- that the commissioner's office take no action to stop the
dium in Shinjuku. The home field for both the Giants move."
and the Fighters is Tokyo Dome in lidabashi. The Telko has announced that they will relocate the Mari-
Tsukiji Mariners' home field will be in the Tokyo Bay ners to the Tsukiji district in Tokyo. Plans are already
Dome, which is currently under construction in Tsukiji. under way for the development of a new domed. stadium
Other teams relatively nearby are the Lotte Orions, that will beconstructed in time for theirspring opener next
the Seibu Lions, and the Yokohama Taiyo Whales. The year. The team, who will now be called the Tsukiji Mari
Lotte Orions play in Kawasaki Stadium, located in ners, will sport white and sea blue home jerseys and sea
Kawasaki City between Tokyo and Yokohama. The blue and gray away unifonns.
Seibu Lions' homestands are in Seibu Lions Stadium,
Tokorozawa City. Tokyo fans of the Lions can ride the
Seibu Sayama rail line to Tokorozawa just northwest of
Tokyo. And the Whales call Yokohama Stadium home. MARTIAL ARTS
This examination of daily life in Tokyo is concluded
SUMO with a look at the martial arts. Nearly every fonn in
As a sport, sumo wrestling has proven extremely existence is perfonned in at least one dojo (martial arts
attractive to Tokyo's gamblers. The game has relatively school) in Tokyo. More of a cultural heritage than a
simple rules: two contestants square off in a five--meter sport, thousands of practitioners study for years to
dirt ring and attempt to push, grapple, throw, or in master maneuvers associated with the various disci
some way force their opponent out of the ring. pHnes. Some of the more popular styles include Shao-
Lin, Tai Chi, Aikido, Karate, Jujutsu (unarmed combat
National toumaments often pit opponents whose
combined weight is inexcessofhalf a ton. Toumaments styles) and Kendo Uapanese sword fighting).
in Tokyo are held at the Kokugikan arena in Ryogoku Any Storm Knightwho wishes to train in these styles
in January, May and September. Each wrestler's abili- can find several wellreputed schools through scan
ning newspapers and phone directories. Other, more
ties are gauged by the thirty sanctioned sumo stables
and then match-ups of similar wrestlers are arranged. private, schools can be found with a bit of research and
The Yakuza use these wrestling reports to post odds. investigation. The best place to start such a search is in
Last September's tournament, which featured theSurno Hibiya Park, where Sons of the Wind gather.
Grand Champion match, netted over Y700 million for
the Yakuza. If you can determine which wrestler the
Yakuza is backing, your bet is relatively safe.

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FOUR
POWER GROUPS
Included in thischapteraredetailson what agents of drilling rights for weaponry. The Kanawa Corporation
the oth~ realms are doing in Tokyo at present. It is was also known to have made an arrangement with
important to note that the war in Tokyo is not restricted Pella Ardinay, but the status of that contract is un-
to the Rauru Block vs. the Kanawa Corporation. Many known at present.
other groups are involved with the battle, including
stenners loyal to other High Lords. ALLIES/ENEMIES
We have attempted, in each entry, to provide as
much information as possible on extrarealmactivity in The A yslish embassy is closely aligned with the Sons
Japan. In some cases, we were unable to gather very of the Wind and the priests of Palan. This has, predict-
much data. But we would like to take this opportunity ably, made for chilly relations with 3327. The Dark
to thank Jekara, our Tharkoldu liaison, for communi Ayslish maintain a strong relationship with the High
eating with his fellow techno-demonsand getting them Lord, particularly since hostilities have erupted be-
to share their knowledge and ally with us against 3327. tween them and theCyberpapaey. The Dark agents are
believed to be headquartered among the rubble of
Asakusa.

CONTACTS
Storm Knights may contact the forces of lJght at the
(Gnn~master Note: Statistics for the characters men- Ayslish Embassy, located in Roppongi. Their ambassa-
tioned below can be found in Chapter Six, dor is Bran MacReady, and he is believed to be a Storm
"Gamemastering in Tokyo:') Krugh!.

AYSLE: LIGHT AND DARK THE DELPHI COUNCIL

PURPOSE PURPOSE
Refugees from the war in what was once Great The Delphi Council primarily deals with 3327 for aid
Britain, battered remnants of the Army of the Light, against the forces of the Living Land. Their stated
make up the majority of the magic realm's citizens purpose is victory in the POSSibility Wars, but their love
currently in Tokyo. They have been working with of subterfuge and the brutality of their methods has
Palanic priests and other spiritual leaders to determine done more harm than good.
a means to drive the Dark from their land.
Although we are uncertain just who is running Dark SIZE
Aysle at the moment, trade agreements between that
regime and the Kanawa Corporation remain in effect. Conc:ret:efiguresare not available, but we believe the
Delphi Council employs tens of thousands of espi~
nage agents and may well control large portions of the
SIZE US military. They are known to be active in every
The Ayslish Embassy reports that there are some ten nation hit by the wars.
to fifteen thousand lJght refugees living in Tokyo. The
number of Dark Ayslish in the city is unknown. HISTORY AND RESOURCES
Delphi Council Director Ellen Connors began neg<r
HISTORY AND RESOURCES tiations with representatives of the Kanawa Corpora-
Having little need for technology (save for some tion shortly after the war began. It is unclear whether
dwarven tinkerers) and little aptitude for industrial the Council knew at that point that 3327 was a High
espionage that does not involve fireballs and lightning Lord, though we have reason to suspect that they did.
bolts, there has been only very minor contact between Baruk Kaah was seen as the more immediate threat at
Aysle and Nippon. Prior to his downfall, Uthorion had the time, so Delphi made a deal with the Devil.
negotiated a deal with 3327, trading North Sea oil Since that time, the alliance has remained in place

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despite Nippon's incursion intoCaliIomia. Again, 3327 SIZE
benefits from the presence of a more easily identifiable
enemy in the Tharkoldu and an unwillingness of the At last count, there were 36 members of this gang,
Americans to reject any potential ally, no matter how but they get new recruits at a rate of three to four per
untrustworthy. week. Their base is lcxated in Shinjuku Chuo Keen
Storm Knights who work with us are advised not to P...k, Shinjuku.
make trouble with the Council. It is simply a complica-
tion we do not need at the moment. HISTORY AND RESOURCES
The Black Lotus gang formed around the Black
ALUESIENEMIES Lotus karate doja lcxated next to the park. When their
The Delphi Council is known to be allied with the leader, Taizou Mishima, became a Stann Knight, they
Kanawa Corporation. They have not begun any talks were given an opportunity to battle the forces of 3327.
with Rauru companies because Kanawa's support has Mishima has led his students to numerous victories
been more than adequate up to now. The Council has against the Yakuza.
come into conflict with agents of Baruk Kaah, Jean As far as we can tell, the Black Lotus has no major
Malraux, Dr. Mobius and the Tharkoldu. Their current financial backer. Their activities require little in the way
relationship with the Akashans can best bedescribed as of funding and they do not actively seek it. But they
strained. have accepted small donations from outsiders who
share their desire that 3327 be toppled.
CONTACTS
ALUESIENEMIES
The Delphi Council's chief administrator in Japan is
Maj. Charles Moreland. His offices in the US Embasssy The Rauru Block has a non-aggression pact in place
are open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with the Black Lotus. While we strike out at corporate
Tuesday through Friday. The embassy is Icxated in targets in the financial markets. they strike at them in
Nagatacho. the rea) world. Their primary opponent remains the
Yakuza.

BLACK LOTUS CONTACTS

PURPOSE The Black Lotus is led by Taizou Mishima. He is
willing to accept new members into its ranks if they
Harassment of the Yakuza. Members of the Black have demonstrated a true love for Japan as it once was.
Lotus gang also support the Japanese nationalist move-
ment.

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 THE KATANA HISTORY AND RESOURCES
The Tokyo Liberators began as a small group of
PURPOSE independent executives who had lost their jobs, casual-
The Katana are an independent gang enjoying their ties to 3327's overhaul of the Japanese economy. They
first taste of freedom from Yakuza domination. The wanted to gain some degree of revenge, so they began
Possibility Wars, to them, are simply an excuse for to mimic the Kashi and set-up a computer network to
senseless violence. sabotage their fonner companies. After a few months,
they were contacted by a fonner Yakuza leader who
had escaped "Bloody September." He also wished to
SIZE get back at his old organization, but lacked the re-
The Katana full combat strength is 75 members, sources to do so.
although at anyone time there are generally only 40 Thus was born a strange alliance between saraimen
active. Theirchosen territories are the dubs in Roppongi. and gangster. The latter would supply the troops that
the organization needed and the executives would
HISTORY AND RESOURCES manipulate bank databases to provide it with initial
capital. Once they got started, they would attack the
The Katana surfaced after the incidents of "Bloody Yakuza and Kanawa affliates for additional funds.
September." They are indicative of the sort of gang that This system has worked marvelously. The execu-
the Yakuza was able to control before the days of the tives now make more than they did previously and it all
invasion. Independent punks were either inducted into comes from the coffers of the man who fired them. The
the ranks of the Yakuza or they were intimidated. into crimelord has struck back at those who have tarnished
submission. But when leadership changed among the the Yakuza name. Slowly but surely, this group has
Yakuza, several smaller gangs suddenly appeared. They begun to gamer public support.
cruise the streets committing assaults, robberies and We estimate that the Liberators' activities generate
murders, with little concern for the Kanawa Corpora- as much money as a small corporation, roughly 70
tion, the Rauru Block, or anything else. million per month. All of it is poured back into their
operations to reclaim Tokyo.
ALLIES/ENEMIES
These sort of gangs have no allies and are their own ALLIES/ENEMIES
worst enemies. Street toughs are just as likely to be The Liberators have many allies. Their muscle 15
taken out by other toughs as they are by the Yakuza supplied by independent gangs who wish to see the
because of their lack of leadership. However, the Yakuza fall. Their brains are supplied by corporate
Katana's principal enemies are the Tokyo Liberators, executives, many of whom work for Rauru companies
who are attempting to unite the independent gangs as well. We do not object to this since both of our groups
into one force, as the Posse did in Los Angeles. As an are working toward a common goal.
anti-establishment gang, the Katana go out of their way
to mess with the Liberator's plans. CONTACTS
CONTACTS Any contact with this group must first come through
one of the smaller gangs. Only when a Stonn Knight
We do not recommend contact with the Katana. convinces them of his honorable intentions does he get
They are little better than juvenile delinquents out for a an audience with the Yakuza chieftain. The Liberators
few thrills. But if you must, check out the Hard Rock have never divulged the identities of their corporate
Cafe in Roppongi. They can be found there wearing executives or sponsors, nor shall we do so.
theustreetcolors, a leather jacket witha black sword set
against a red rising sun.
HANTU, LTD.
TOKYO LIBERATORS PURPOSE
PURPOSE Continual exercise of free trade with both Core Earth
groups and invasion forces throughout the world.
In contrast to the disdain the Katana have for the
system, the Tokyo Liberators are attempting to win SIZE
over the masses and lead them in an effort to retrieve
Tokyo hom 3327. We cannot accurately determine Hantu's numbers.
We do know that their Yokohama warehouses employ
SIZE close to 75 black marketeers and guards. We do not
know how many agents they employ outsideJapan, but
The Tokyo Liberators consist ofseveral smaller gangs we expect the total is quite high (several hundred, at
and enjoy some corporate support. Some of our Opera- least).
tions Ann and Service Branch members serve as lib-
erator volunteers. Their total strength is roughly 3000
members.
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 CHAPTER FOUR
61
 HISTORY AND RESOURCES THE RAURU BLOCK
Hantu Ltd. is a mysterious organization. They ap-
peared shortly after the formation of our own group, PURPOSE
and while we aimed to halt the predations of the Our organization has been formed for the sole pur-
Kanawa Corporation, Hantu seemed in it only for the pose of seeing 3327 driven from Japan.
profit. They are one of the world's largest dealers in
iUegal arms, and it is even rumored that they have
gotten into the Race slave trade. SIZE
The most troubling aspect of all this is that we have At present, the Rauru Block is led by two mega-
been unable to discover the source of their wealth. As corporations, Shodan Metals and Kokoru Automotive,
far as we know, 3327 has been no more successful than along with two score of subsidiaries. Other notable
we at penetrating this mega-rorporation. sponsors include various Storm Knight liberation
groups and Japanese loyalists. We do not accept aid
ALLIESIENEMIES from any group associated with a High Lord.
Shodan and Kokoru employ over 100,000 people
Hantu does not have any real allies or particular and their subsidiaries employ another 300,000. Most of
enemies - everyone basically despises them. Core these sararirnen are not active combatants in our war,
Earth groups are op~ to them because they sell to beyond the fact that they contribute to our revenue.
the High Lords. High Lords are attacking them because The Operations Arm has grown from 150 members
they sell to the Core Earth groups. Nevertheless. the to about 250 and the Services Branch now has 75 inde-
bottom line is that their goods sell. and that is what pendent agents. We do not wish to add too many to
counts to them. Despite the efforts made by numerous these key groups because of the risk of betrayal from
factions, they seem in no danger of going out of busi within. Money is quite a powerful commodity and can
ness. sway many people from the righteous path.

CONTACT HISTORY AND RESOURCES

Having been unable to infiltrateourselves. wedonot The early days of the Rauru Block were relatively
know who a Storm Knight would contact within this uneventful. Without any conclusive evidence that an
group. invasion had taken place, we confined our activities to
the floor of the Nikkei. We were certain that some sort
of intrigues were taking place in the government, as
various companies were being arbitrarily released from
restrictive trade agreements. Our organization was
formed after extensive research traced. many of these

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changes to the Kanawa Corporation, which itself used products. It became clear that, whether he was an
to be the relatively small Hechiro Electronics. invader or simply the tool of one, Ryuchi Kanawa had
lse Samayura, one of our founders, was the driving to be stopped.
force behind this investigation. Prior to the invasion, he They contacted a few other corporate CEOs and
had been planning the purchase of a small electronics formed the Rauru Block, with the intention of keeping
firm that also dabbled in munitions. He planned to buy Japan's from being irreparably damaged by Kanawa's
the company and, with the Cold War winding down. actions.
sell off the munitions division. Things changed radically when the CEO of a previ
Events conspired to delay this deal, and when he ously unheard of mega-eorporation, claiming to be
looked again at the firm after the start of the Possibility located in "Marketplace," contacted us. He passed to
Wars began, he found that it had undergone a transfor our agents a computer file that revealed "Ryuchi
mation. Now itwas known as the Kanawa Corporation, Kanawa" to be a High Lord who planning to "drain this
and the arms division had become Hachiman Arms. maelstrom market of its capital before heading to the
Both factories put themselves out of buyout reach by next."
increasing their market values tenfold, so Samayura Suddenly, many things made sense. Today, the Rauru
withdrew his offer to purchase the companies. Block has become more open in its resistance efforts.
But the Kanawa Corporation drew attention to itself We no longer need wony about the justice of our
again a short while later. Hama Kokonl, CEO of Kokonl actions and have gained a surprising amount of sup-
Automotive, encountered the skyrocketing firm when port from the general public. It appears that we were
Kanawa acquired and reshaped the rival Mitsuyana not the only group to suspect an invasion from the first.
Motors Corporation. This greatly annoyed Kokonl,
who began an investigation into Kanawa. What he ALLIESIENEMIES
disrovered was a minute trail of potentially illegal and
certainly unethical business practices on the part of the We prefer not to name our allies here, as it might
Kanawa Corporation. Kokonl had been able to deter- unduly jeopardize their lives. Suffice it to say, they are
mine that Kanawa was somehow involved in the recent many, and their loyalty fills us with gratitude.
turmoil among the Yakuza and the bribing of several Our enemies, unfortunately, arealso numerous. The
Diet members. biggest threats come from Kanawa and the Yakuza, but
He reacted to this by sharing his information with we havealso had disturbing encounters with the Delphi
Samayura. Together, they noticed several other factors Council, the Cyberpapacy and Hantu, Ltd.
that seemed to indicate Kanawa was hiding something.
Hachiman Arms had been able to secure every major CONTACT
munitions contract with Egypt, France and the United
States, the three largest arms buyers in the POSSibility Storm Knights seeking employment are advised to
Wars. They also noticed that previously undiscovered go through Kazuo Kojima, our Operations head. Those
technologies were being incorporated into Kanawa Knights with corporate ties are encouraged to contact
the offices of either Mr. Samayura or Mr. Kokoru.

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 SCARLET DRAGON SOCIETY HISTORY AND RESOURCES
The Sons of the Wind are another Core Earth group
PURPOSE that has come to the defense of their reality. They
A fiercely nationalistic society dedicated to the eradi descended from their mountaintop retreats at the start
cation of all things not Japanese. of theinvasion and have joined forces with usand other
nationalists against 3327.
Their resources are supplied by shrines that support
SIZE their actions. Many of the shrines also serve as refuges
The exact size of this organization is unknown, but for group members.
its strength is unquestioned. Members have demon-
strated great skill in the martial arts. ALLIES/ENEMIES
The Sons of the Wind are currently allied with us and
HISTORY AND RESOURCES theTokyo Liberators. They have additional allies among
The Scarlet Dragon Society is an ultra-radical orga- Storm. Knights and other anti-Kanawa groups. Among
nization devoted to the preservation of Japan. They are their primary enemies are the legions of ninja who
tied directly to the old Tokugawa leaders, having been serve the High Lord.
a secret assassination guild employed by the Shogunate.
When the government fell, they went into hiding to CONTACT
prevent their execution at the hands of Western impe-
rialists. The Sons of the Wind in Tokyo often gather in
folate April, theseet resurfaced with themassacreof Hibiya. Visitors are advised not to attempt to steal up
several Brazilian dignitaries. initially, we believed that on their meetings, but to announce their presence im-
they were Kanawan assassins, but a few weeks later mediately upon arrival, lest misunderstandings and
they led another violent attack against some of the High violence ensue.
Lord's operatives.
The sect is built around the idea that the Japanese
spirit is in need of purification. They are fiercely patri-
YAKUZA
otic and are attacking anyone with ties to groups or PURPOSE
nations outside ofJapan. We do not know how they are
fundedbutitmaybethattheyhaveacacheofTokugawa Provide assistance to 3327 in his efforts to dominate ~
period artifacts and have sold some to support them- Japan and the world, through their iron grip on the
selves. All of the Scarlet Dragons have an identifying underworld of this and other nations.
dragon tattoo across their body and use Tokugawa-era
weaponry. SIZE
Within Tokyo, the Yakuza consists of over 2000 high
ALLIES/ENEMIES officials, midlevel lieutenants and street gangsters.
The Scarlet Dragons do not have any allies at this Note that this figure is Significantly higher than that
point other than a few JapaneseStorm Knights. Before reported elsewhere, which did not include many of the
an individual is allowed. into their inner sanctum, he is lowlevel gangs loosely allied with the Yakuza.
required to take part in a ritual that verifies that his
heritage is entirely Japanese. Anyone who is not a HISTORY AND RESOURCES
nihonjin Oapanese person) is considered the enemy.
The Yakuza have been controlling the Japanese un
derworld since the time of the Shogunate. Each major
CONTACT area (in this case, Tokyo) is ruled by a daimyo. Beneath
The Scarlet Dragon Society has no set contacts, but him are several underdaimyos, and beneath them are the
we have seen them most often in the vicinity of the Sons remainder of the gangsters. In Tokyo, Haragawa-san is
of the Wind temples in Hibiya. the daimyo. His primary underdaimyos (and their associ-
ated districts) are: lchi Yamada (Aoyama-eentral To-
kyo), Ni Yamada (Asakusa and Ryogoku-Northeastern
SONS OF THE WIND Tokyo), Asami Santo (lkebukuro-Northwestern To-
kyo), Yoshio Tokai (Meguro-Southern Tokyo).
PURPOSE Haragawa directly oversees activity in the financial
Continual resistance to 3327 and his machinations. and government districts of Nihombashi, Marunouchi
Support of other Japanese nationalist organizations. and Nagatacho (Eastern Tokyo).
Each underdaimyo is responsible for various actions
in their districts:
SIZE Drugs: Ever since the Dutch and English began the
We have had contact with members of their organi opium trade in the Orient, drugs have been abused by
zation who claim there are less than 1500 total members members of all classes. The narcotics trade is currently
in Japan. Of those, between 200 and 250 are in Tokyo. the largest source of revenue for the Yakuza.

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 Sokaiya:The Yakuza maintains a strong connection
to the mega<orporations through the stockholders'
meetings. Japanese corporate law requires that every We refer interested Storm Knigh~ to the descriF:
company holds a stockholders' meeting within three tion of Tokai's training stronghold m M~guro. If It
months of settling their annual accounts. These are could be destroyed, it would severely Impact the
usually held in late spring since accounts are cleared in Yakuza in a number a ways:
March. 1. They will lose a fairly large cache of weapons;
The Yakuza plays a large role at these meetings as
sokaiya, a term for people that threaten corporate policy 2. This is their primary tra~ning facility. If several
through their shares. And since intimidation is the young recruits could be kIlled or captured, the
Yakuza's normal stock in trade, corporations often find Yakuza's ranks would be lessened;
themselves forced. to follow their lead.
Blackmail: With the extent of telecommunications 3. Lastly. it may cause som~ degree of infighting.
today, no executive can completely avoid leaving a trail Since Meguro is more luxw:ou~ than the rest ~f
if he is involved in illegal actions. The Yakuza, with Tokyo, there is bound to be fighting over the tem
3327's help, then use these records to extort enormous tory.
sums of money from the executives. Failure to pay can kill Yamada was stuck in Aoyama f~r some tra~s
result in exposure, forced corporate slavery (they must gressions in the reformation. He was gtven the chi~f
work for 3327 for little or nothing), or death.
underdaimyo position out of respect, but A~y?ma IS
Illegal Gambling: After narcotics trafficking. this is
the most profitable business for the Yakuza. Their not exactly good territory. His broth~r, ~I, IS also
gambling operations include high stakes card games likely to fight him over the Me~o district. ~ere
and fixing national sports. A very frequent victim of will also be some fighting over the fifth underdatmyo
event-fixing is sumo wrestling. Many of the wrestlers' position should Tokai be killed. .
stables are now owned or co-owned by Yakuza inter Storm Knights who wish to pursue thiS matter are
ests. This is a multi-billion yen operation for the orga- advised to contact the Tokyo Liberators for more
nization. information.
Protedion Rackets: The Yakuza still continue their -Kazuo
traditional protection rackets. Originally, the Yakuza
were paid protection money by business and home
owners to keep the streets free of violence that might
cause damage or decrease property values. Thesedays, along with a live-in dormitory for the new recruits and
store owners pay protection to keep the Yakuza from a separate training facility.Armaments arestored in the
destroying their establishments. house itself. A small waterway encircles the entire
]iage:The jiage are the Yakuza's real estate ventures. complex inside a wire fence on the perimeter. The fence
When Kanawa or Yakuza companies require space for sits between two hedge lines (one interior and one
expansion, they send in the street gangs to increase exterior), which makes visibility and access difficult.
violence, cause property damage and scare the owners Aside from the active guard patrols (placed at mul-
into selling for ridiculously cheap prices. tiple random intervals to prevent a a detectable pat-
tern), the complex maintains several robot defenders.
There are a total of eight Kappa water robots that
AlliES/ENEMIES provide the first line of defense in the waterway. Two
The Yakuza maintain an alliance with 3327 in return are assigned to each side. Just inside the water ring on
for generous cdmpensation. It is unknown whether the both sides is a Nurikabe wall robot to prevent direct
rank and file of the mobs know that their de facto leader heavy weapons attacks. Finally, aerial protection is
is a High Lord, but siding with him has made enemies provided by five Ittanmomen, one for each building
of many groups that previously supported the Yakuza. except the dormitory, which has two.
There are additional motion sensors and high tech
surveillance devices throughout the complex. (Stealth
CONTACT totals of 18 are required to get past these.)
The easiest way to contact the Yakuza is to destroy Training takes place constantly, much like on a mili-
one of their properties. Afterwards, you can expect a tary base. Trainees are put through rigorous courses in
visit withinaday. Uyou wish to be slightly more subtle hand to hand fighting, street tactics, and fire combat,
(and safer), most of the nightclubs in Tokyo are fre- along with classroom training in the basics of business.
quented by Yakuza members. After training, each candidate accompanies an older
Yakuza on actual missions, generally against Shiki
members or other gangs where deadly force will be
TOKAI STRONGHOLO required. If they pass, they are presented to their new
underdaimyo, who then determines their assignment.
The Yakuza stronghold in Meguro is run by Yoshio Failure means death.
Tokai as a training facility for new recruits and older Note: Yakuza training has become much more mili-
ones requiring reeducation. taristic in tone because of constant fighting with Storm
Tokai'sown houseand an officebuilding from which Knights and other resistance forces. Gone are the days
he conducts business are included on the grounds, of independent punks vying with each other to sport

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 YOSHIO TAKAI'S STRONGHOLD

KEY

I
1. Yoshio's home
2. Offices/meeting
center
3. Training facility
4. Dormitory
5. Exterior training
grounds (targets
and obstacle
course)
6. Protective moat
(2 Kappa per side)
o Nurikabe robots
o Ittanomen robots

the Yakuza's "colors." Today, the Yakuza demands ALLIES/ENEMIES

complete obedience from all members.
Service 7 requires no allies. It is an autonomous
espionage group with spies in both our plants and
SERVICE 7 those of the Kanawa Corporation. We have discovered
two of these agents and have tried to rectify the situa-
PURPOSE tion with the CyberFrench Consulate, but they have
Corporate espionage against non-French firms - in stonewalled us. They refuse to confirm or deny the
]apan, this includes both Kanawa and Rauru Block existence of Service 7. We assume that 3327 has discov
companies. ered as little as we have.

SIZE CONTACT
Service 7 utilizes a handful of trained saboteurs to The only contact we can give Storm Knights is the
infiltrate Japanese companies. Our best estimate places CyberFrench Consulate. However, it is doubtful that
their strength in Tokya at 35 agents. anything will be learned. directly from them - more
subtle and devious means may be required if one
wishes to gather any information of worth.
HISTORY AND RESOURCES
Service 7 was a division of the French Secret Service
prior to the Possibility Wars. It was resurrected by the
THE NILE EMPIRE
Cyberpope after a series of corporate moves against his PURPOSE
realm depleted his finances. He has placed most of the
blame on Kanawa and his allies, but trusts no one. Subversion oEother High Lords' efforts and destruc-
tion of Storm Knight groups.

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66
 SIZE But likely places to catch them are at the Egyptian night-
clubs and the Egyptian embassy. The most popular
The numbers of people from the Tenth Empire varies nightSpot is The Dark Continent bar in Roppongi.
from month to month, but there are believed to be ap-
proximately 12)XX) expatriates from that realm in Tokyo.
THE KANAWA CORPORATION
HISTORY AND RESOURCES PURPOSE
When all is said and done, Dr. Mobius believes that
Subversion of the Japaneseculture and exploitation of
3327 is a fool and 3327 feels likewise about Mobius. They
only work together when it suits their respective needs, the world's economy.
which has not been for some time. Prospects for an
alliance collapsed shortly after Mobius seized Mecca, and SIZE
now both work to subtly undermine each other.
The High Lord currently maintains the Kanawa Corp.
Independent Nile villians vary in their levels of re- holding company, which has nine known subsidiaries
sources. There are several Egyptian gangsters working and 20 additional undersubsidiaries. He most likely owns
with the Yakuza and some villains have schemes of their or controls one ortw"o additional holding companies. His
own. The most notorious is the evil Dr. Tzin, who has governmental influence includes 45 percent of the Japa-
followed his adversary Prof. Furiouso to the new nese government and a substantial majority on the Delphi
Cosmidand East park Council Board of Directors.
3327 also provides support to several European gov-
ALLIESIENEMIES ernments, including Gennany, in their fight against the
We have both allies and enemies among the Nile Cybeqx>pe.
population. Many of our research facilities utilize the
wisdom and bizarre "weird science" abilities of Nile HISTORY AND RESOURCES
scientists. But their efforts often draw the attention of Nile The history of the Kanawa Corporation, in so far as we
villains set on disrupting their work and ruining their know it, has already been detailed in this volume. His
reputations. resources are vast, to be sure, but the key to our eventual
It is generally quiteeasy todetenninethe good from the victory is that they are not limitless. If we can muster
bad among the Nile denizens. Villains wear their twisted sufficient resistance that his invasion of our world ceases
ways as a badge of honor. They are not known for their to be profitable, we may yet defeat him.
subtlety.
ALLIES/ENEMIES
CONTACT
''Ryuchi Kanawa" has no true allies, only partners in
Most Nile heroes work independently in Tokyo. They profit or out of convenience. His most powerful cocon-
are just as likely to contact you as you are to contact them.

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spirators are the Yakuza and the Delphi Council. SIZE
By contrast, he has many enemies, foremost amons
them ourselves, the Cyberpope, Baruk Kaah, the Two major Marketplace mega-corporations have
Tharkoldu, and whatever it is that governs the horrible gained access to Earth: Asuga Hovercraft and Shori
things that dweU in Indonesia. Petroleum. &th are only of slightly smaller size than
3327's Ursan Industries on Marketplace, but they only
own a few warehouses and factories at this point on
CONTACT Earth.
We have a number of agents inside the Kanawa
Corporation. To keep their identities secure, we ask HISTORY AND RESOURCES
that you contact us directly if you wish to get inside the
corporation through them. Shori Petroleum's appearance on Earth is part of a
greater power play back on Marketplace. Last spring.
Storm Knight resistance factions successfully crossed
THEKASHI 33275 bridge back to Marketplare and discovered the
_ mega-<O<pO<ations there. They also Ieamed about
PURPOSE the ,"",kings of the Triad that NIes Marketplare.
The _ member.; of the Triad, 636S and 9012. were
The complete and utter destruction of Kanawa's
corporate structure from within. most interested to learn of 3327's operations on Earth-
partkularly since they had long believed him to be sli1I
present on Marketplace. Learning that he wasencounter-
SIZE ing problems in his new maelstrom market, they dErided
The precise number of Kashi executives currently to push the issue. hoping that he would. overextend
employed in Tokyo is unknown. But it is ow under- enough on Earth for them to tear his company apart in
standing that their numbers are growing daily through Marketplace:. Therefore, 6365 convinced 9012 to send a
an aggressive recruiting program, both in Marketplace division of Shari Petroleum down to Tokyo. Asuga
and Japan. Hoveraaft, already present in the reaJm. has been pe<-
suaded to cooperate with Shari for now.
HISTORY AND RESOURCES
ALLIESIENEMIES
The Kashi were formed in much the same way as the
Tokyo Uberators. Unemployed executives in Market- For the moment, the ather Marketplacecompanies are
place blamed many of their woes on 3327 and vowed to our allies. They are working to strip 3327 of power and
get revenge. Therefore, they used their talents and pledge that they will leave when they are done. While we
contacts in the computer world to disrupt the opera- do not believe that they will honor their promise, we will
tions of Ursan Industries. They regularly tamper with deal with them when 3327 is no more.
documents, bank accounts and corporate research to
slow his progress. CONTACT
They are entirely funded by stolen money from the
credit accounts of Kanawa-affiliated companies. Both Shori Petroleum and Asuga Hovercraft can be
contacted through their offices in Tsukiji.
ALLIES/ENEMIES
The Kashi are closely allied with the Rauru Block
PRIESTS OF PALAN
and the Tokyo Liberators. All three of these organiza-
tions rely upon corporate sabotage in one form or
PURPOSE
another to destroy Kanawa. Destruction of 3327 and his financial empire, along
with all theothermega-oorporations making useof "mael-
CONTACT strom markets."

The Kashi operate a smaU electronics company, KE SIZE

Electronics, in Akihabara. The company serves as a
front for their computer hackers' network. Another The Palanic sect is gradually growing throughout
place the Kashi can be found is in the Storm Knight Japan. It is active in over 75 shrines with over 500 priests.
areas of the Oimachi Net. Their follow~ number into the thousands.

MARKETPLACE HISTORY AND RESOURCES

MEGACORPORATIONS The priests of Palan crossed the maelstrom bridge
unnoticed by Kanawa. They have been working against
his efforts in every realm that he has attacked and have
PURPOSE
To prevent 3327 from making a profit on Earth, and
thus damage his operations on Marketplace.
resources from_
coUapsed more than ten bridges thus far. They get !herr
reIigioos fa_ns in the realms they
encounter. We also supply them with equipment as they
needil

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 ALUESIENEMIES less class of bunzkllmin, the lowest of the system.
But some weresodesperate that they decided torise up
Among the Palanic priesis' principal allies on Earth are againsttheirtaskmast.... Theyhadalreadyl06ttheirjobs,
theSons of the Wind. They often share space in Shintoand their hornes, their security and their identity. The worst
Buddhist temples aO'OSS Japan. They are most active in the mega~rporat:ionsrould do was kill them, and that
Tokyo in Hibiya park. was no longer a threat. Life had become a meaningless
symbol to them so they had absolutely nothing to lD6e and
CONTACT everything to gain. To die for the cause was expected and
sometimes welcomed.
TIle Palank priests can be reached through any shrine
Eventually, the same attitude began to appear in To-
in Japan. They have an extensivecontact network through kyo. The first occurrences of ShOO violence took place in
other Japanese priests and word can be passed quickly. Uenoand Roppongi, which were being stifled by the new
Yakuza overlords. Once Ueno was taken, other districts
THESHIKI began to support the movement as well.

PURPOSE ALLIESIENEMIES
The overthrow of aU those who would exploit and The allies and enemies of the ShOO are simple. Anti-
oppress the lower classes. The ShOO believe that all em- Kanawa forces support the ShOO. Pro-Kanawa forces
ployers are, at heart, greedy opportunistsand that only in attack the ShOO. The only middle ground is made up of
the hearts of the poor does virtue lie. those who believe theShiki too violent- but in this case,
wecannot help but feel that theendsdojustify themeans.
SIZE
The strength of the ShOO resistance cannot be caIro- CONTACT
lated. The movement rises and falls depending on how Shiki revolutionaries can be found wherever poverty
desperate the lower classes are at any given moment. At exists. The largest factions are in Vena, Asakusa and
its peal<. all of Venn and parts of Asakusa and Roppongi Roppongi. Minor factions have begun to appearin lower
were under ShOO control, and the group is on the rise Nagatacho and Ginza.
again.

HISTORY AND RESOURCES ORRORSH

The ShiId revolutioo began in Marketplare. The ero- PURPOSE
I\OII\ic wars oost hundreds of thousands of people their
Of late, something has changed arout 33Z7s attitude
livelihoods as they slipped through the cracks of society. toward Indonesia. We have heatdsnatchesofnunorsthat
When they finished their falL they were left as the name-

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 honor realm does share our goal, it seems. Perhaps the
added might of the honors will push3327 past his limit.

CONTACT
The Djinni is said to be a computer-based Night-
mare. Its spirit has supposedly possessed the electronic
market and the phones and comput~ attached to it
throughout Tokyo. It can be contacted by leaving it a
direct: message on any network.

THE AKASHANS AND

SOUTH AMERICANS
PURPOSE
We have had little contact with the Akashans. We
believe their primary purpose in visiting Tokyo is to
track down carriers of the Comaghaz plague.
We have no reason to view them as either for or
against us. They have thus far resisted all of our efforts
to form an alliance, fearful that their biotechnology will
be stolen or misused.

SIZE
There are relatively few Akashans in Tokyo at this
point. but there are many hundreds of South Ameri-
cans of Japanese descent, and there is no telling how
many of these brought the Comaghaz plague to our
shores when they arrived last year.

HISTORY AND RESOURCES

Mast of the South American/Japanese that currently
live in Tokyo came as the result of company transfers.
Corporations that had divisions near the rain forests of
the Amazon have retreated within the last year, due to
the presence of the Comaghaz infection and various
strange creatures.
thelegendary"GauntMan"hasmumed-whateverthe Currently, these transplanted expatriates have in
truth of this, something seems to have sent a thrill of fear comes comparable to those of Tokyo's blue collar work-
through parts of the Kanawa Corporation. ers' roughly 4 million. Many face prejudice because
they are not considered to be "true Japanese."
SIZE
ALLIESIENEMIES
An uncounted number of honors have appeared in
Tokyo in recent weeks. Storm Knights have reported The Akashans are known to be allied with tight
that they are led by a Nightmare called the Djinni, but Aysle and those edemas who do not follow Baruk
this has yet to be confirmed. Kaah. They have clashed with both Nippon and the
Cyberpapaey, and war may be brewing between them
and the Tharkoldu.
HISTORY AND RESOURCES
Tension has long existed between 3327 and the hor- CONTACT
ror realm of Orrorsh. The Kanawa Corporation has
worked to prevent any lnCUISions into Southeast Asia We have no reliable means of contacting the
and any number of instances of sabotage in Orrorsh Alcashans. A few Monitors have been in touch with us
have reportedly been attributed to Nippon agents. and assorted Storm Knights in ouremploy, attempting
to track the spread of the Comaghaz, but they have left
no information on how to contact them.
ALLIESIENEMIES
Although we are not allies with Orrorsh (and do not
recommend that anyone should become such), the

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 CHAPTER FOUR
71
 THARKOLDU Kanawaemployeesandanyonee1sethatgotintheway.
How much they care about conquering Earth's cosm is
unknown - they seem more concemed with seeing
PURPOSE 3327 fail.
Revenge. Nothing more, nothing less. Thelbarkoldu Once their bridgehead in Los Angeles was secured,
blame3327 for the fallureof their attempted invasion of it became time for them to knock directly on 3327'5
the then Soviet Union, and intend to pay him back in door. Expect major skirmishes to occur between them
blood. and Kanawa in the very near future.

SIZE ALLIES/ENEMIES
Jekara has informed us that the Tharkoldu will be The Tharkoldu have no real ames, but have worked
heading into Tokyo, as well as the rest of Japan, in with edeinas in California against Nippon facilities. We
massive numbers in the months to rome. Currently, have formed a very loose treaty with them to prevent
there are over 500 techno-demons, many of them magi- ourown corporations from being caught in thecrossfire.
cally disguised as humans, wandering the streets of As long as we provide them with information, they will
Tokyo. leave us alone.
We know that manyof you must disapprove of such
HISTORY AND RESOURCES action on our part, essentially making a deal with the
devil. We can only say that, in a war, one gathers allies
When the Tharkoldu first attempted to set down in from wherever one can find them.
Russia, Nippon agents supplied Soviet psychics with
crucial information that led to the uprooting of a stelae
and the collapse of their bridge. The resultant backlash
CONTACT
cost thousands of techJlo..demon lives and set back their Our contact is the demon alpha Jekara. He can be
invasion timetable by years. contacted through us. We do not advise attempting to
Therefore, when they touched down in Los Angeles. approach the Tharkoldu directly, as they have little
their primary goa] was to get revenge. They began a patience with humans and will kill you for the sport of
horrific campaign of murders and carnage against it.

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FI VE
THE CORPORATE WORLD
What follows is perhaps the most important section investment firms to entertainment companies to arms
of this book for those Storm Knights who wish to strike manufacturers. His smaller businesses include con-
a blow against 33275 financial fortress. Detailed below struction, real estate and even book publishing firms.
are the corporate reports for many of the major mega- The Kanawa Corporation controls such a large block
corporations in Tokya and several up-and-comingones. of companies that it can also influence other non-
Each report contains: Kanawa corporations by its ability to manipulate mar-
ket trends, forcing them to proceed in more favorable
BACKGROUND directions. Consequently, the smaller companies are
also forced to go with the current trend. They must do
A brief synopsis of the corporation's general struc- so to ensure their own profitability and, more impor-
ture, including their purpose or goals in industry. tantly, survival.

LAST YEAR LASTYEAR

A listing of the significant events which occurred to The Kanawa Corporation continued its assault on the
that corporation or were caused by it ill the past year. world'seconomy last year. Its secondary holding compa-
nies are at their strongest points ever (with the exception
MARKET SHARE NALUE of lchi), but this does not mean 3327 is unstoppable.
The Kanawa Corporation was forced to grant us
This is the corporation's estimated worth versus
some leeway in the early going to prevent his exposure
other companies in the same market.
as a High Lord. Now that his facade of normality is
crumbling,. we will have to work that much harder to
PREOICTlONS counteract his more overt manipulations. He believes
Our predictions of what the future holds for each that he is now too well entrenched in thesystem for easy
corporation. extraction, and he is utilizing the knowledge he has
gained over the past two and a haU years to keep us
from gaining any ground.
PRODUCT UNES
The corporation's most recent products or research. MARKET SHARENALUE
The Kanawa Corporation and its subsidiaries ac-
POINTS OF INTEREST count for approximately 62 percent of the business
Each non-Rauru corporation has a listing of poten- done in Japan and 30 percent of that done world-wide.
tial targets for sabotage. Also included are their known Despite our reluctance to say so, his mega-corporation
security measures. is one of the safest investments in the market tcday.
Due to the symbiotic nature of his linkage to Japan's
KANAWACONTROLLED economy, our actions must be carefully considered as
damagedonetoKanawa could harmour nation aswell.
CORPORATIONS Our only hope of success is to slowly chip away at
some of the weaker subsidiaries, then move on until we
are in a position to challenge the holding company
THE KANAWA CORPORATION itself. Fortunately, the appearance of the Tharkoldu
Corporate Headquarters: Nihombashi and some hostile Marketplace mega<orporations may
Corporate CEO: Ryuchi Kanawa (3327) aid us in our struggle.

BACKGROUND PREDICTIONS
The Kanawa Corporation is the primary holding We truly hope that 3327 can be defeated by year's
company for all of 3327's corporations and subsidiaries end, but realistically, we cannot believe that. However,
in this reality. Directly or indirectly, his mega-corpora- at the very least, we hope to be able to stop the Kanawa
tion operates over 30 sub-corporations, ranging from Corporation from gaining any more power. The inter-

7~
 nalstruggles between the High Lordsseem to be divert- PREDICTIONS
ing 3327'sconcentration, which has allowed us to gain
~ ~ater r:narket ~ha~ and more Storm Knights to We expect the Bank of Japan's value to continue to
infiltrate his orgarnzations. rise U;t'less the Kanawa Corporation is severely dam-
aged In the near future. Were Kanawa to withdraw its
support, the Bank would be in for brutal times. We
PRODUCT UNES advise investors to look to the short term investment
. The Kanawa Corporation itself is primarily a hold- (six month CDs) and not extended policies. Take your
mg company and brokerage house, therefore it has no money and run.
product lines.
PRODUCT UNES
POINTS OF INTEREST The BankofJapan has plans to expand further in the
Corporate Storm Knights are encouraged to chip mainland market and perhaps on to Taiwan.
away at Kanawa's financial base by whatever means
possible. Since most independent corporations are not POINTS OF INTEREST
that powerful yet, Knights can only expect to weaken
lower rungs of the structure at this point. Once the The most Significant problem that the Bank of Japan
~ubles for Kanawa have begun, larger companies, currently faces is from Storm Knights. With our aid,
hk~ our own, can move up the ladder and begin taking Storm Knights have discovered that 3327 utilizes the
sohd market share from the holding companies. bank's ATM machines as his stelae. Luckily for him,
Non-corporate Storm Knights are also encouraged there are enough of them that Storm Knights areunable
to attack the Kanawa Corporation wherever and when- to destroy enough crucial ATMs beforemorearemoved
ever possible. The more fronts upon which Kanawa into their place. As a side note, in rural sections, 3327's
must battle, the greater the chance that he will be stelae often are in the form of telephone pole service
defeated. Since the damage that you can cause forces boxes.
:n27.to invest m~re into each company's upkeep than Anotherfactor that Storm Knightsshould be warned
I~to Its growth, Investors may shift to other corpora- of is that the Bank of Japan is protected by the Metro-
tions that are Rauru-eontrolled or independent. politan police. Each ATM machine (and bank) is wired
to an alarm system that notifies the nearest police
station and the prefectural authorities. U you intend to
BANK OF JAPAN va~dalize the machines in hopes of uprooting stelae,
Corporate He<1dquuters: Nihombashi q~lCk action is required. Police usually arrive within
Corporate CEO: Bunzou Hayashida mInutes.

BACKGROUND HACHIMAN ARMS

The Bank of Japan is the nation's largest banking Corporate Headquuters: lidabashi
firm. It maintains at least one branch office in every Corporate CEO: Kinichi Misono
district throughout Tokyo and dozens of Automatic
Teller Machines in shopping areas. It has similar set- BACKGROUND
ups in other cities across Japan and has recently opened
branches in China and Korea. Its chief subsidiaries are The Hachiman Arms corporation continues its mete-
Chi Real Estate and Soto Investments. oric rise since repositioning as a separate subsidiary.
The corporation continues to grow as the POSSibility
Wars rage and their weapons are required. Advances in
LASTYEAR technology have also allowed them to increase produc
The financial market was very good to the Bank of lion on better, more expensive weapons.
Japan last year. Their annual earnings nearly tripled
and the trend will probably continue. LAST YEAR
With the increased markets on the mainland, the
bank services over 75 million clients. Their mutual Hachiman released two new catalogs to the general
bonds are yielding an all-time high of 10.2 percent up public last year. 1ltis has resulted in a large increase in
from the previous year's 95 percent. Savings accounts sales of lower line weapons to Victorian and Nile
return a 7.2 percent increase on investments. Empiretroopsand higher techweaponstoCyberpapists
and many Storm Knights. Their prices remain reason
able despite an increase in the number of competitors.
MARKET SHAREIVALUE Storm Knight interference does not appear to have
Currently, two out of every three Tokyo households caused any major setbacks.
has at least one account with the Bank of Japan, al-
though many haveadditional accounts with otherbanks MARKET SHAREIVALUE
as well. The BankofJapan's income is at the top among
lending institutions and their market share is over 60 Hachiman Arms currently accounts for 40 percent of
percent. Money market accounts yield a 4.2 percent the wholesale weapon sales across the globe. Their
return. major contracts include an exclusive deal with the

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Delphi Council in the United States and a contract with cause disorientation and loss of consciousness in man
thegovemmentofGennany. Both use Hachimanmade sized or smaller creatures.
weapons against invaders positioned in or around their Historical Background:Thestun bola was created for
countries. Hachiman also supplies the Commonwealth an independent rancher who required the effects of the
of Independent States and forces in both Dark and stun glove in a throwable form. This way, cowhands
Light Aysle. Their earnings last year ran over 24 would be capable of bringing down stray or charging
billion, but this is an imprecise figure. A stock of cattle without actually injuring the beast or harming its
Hachiman Arms costs 10,500, down from last year's meat. The stun bola keeps the animal passive until the
Y20.ooo, but the stock split two for one in early Juneand cowhand can get close enough to tie it up.
maintained a steady rise. Hachiman Stun Bolo
Tech 25, damage value 20 (stun damage only), ammo
PREDICTIONS 8, range 2(STR1) meters. The stun bola must travel a
As long as the POSSibility Wars create a demand for minimum of two meters to build up the charge. Price
many and varied types of weaponry, Hachim~n sales (value): 10,000 (20).
will remain high. Man seems to have an inherent need
for violence and Hachiman willingly sells to anyone. POINTS OF INTEREST
The main Hachiman Arms plant is located in
PRODUCT UNES Iidabashi. There are several other plants in various
For a complete list of Hacruman's more recent prod- locationsaround Japan, mainly port cities. Each plant is
ucts, see the KJma'Wll Pusonol Weapons and the IVlnllWQ protected by a security foreeof 10 daytime guards and
HtaVY Wt'Qpons guides. One new weapon that was 20 nighttime guards. Their robot forces are 10 Kanawa
developed too late for inclusion in those guides is listed 8-5 Combat Robots and fOUT L-l Aying Defense Ro-
bots. ..
below.

HACHIMAN STUN BOLA ICHI ENTERTAINMENT

Description: The stun bola is a missile weapon that Corporate Headquarters: Shibuya
utilizes the same technology as the Hachiman Stun Corporate CEO: Etsuko Maruyama
Glove. It can travel as far as a person can throw a two
kilogram ball (STR1 meters). BACKGROUND
When the user releases the ball, the grapple cords Ichi is the Kanawa-eontrolled media conglomerate.
extend and discharge an electrical pulse when the unit Ichi Entertainment currently owns or operates TV
strikes its target. The storage capacitor in the center of Nippon, fchi Records, Ichi Pictures and Iehi Publishing.
the bola discharges a jolt of 30 kilovolts, which can

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 LASTYEAR TORANAGA CHEMICAL
Last year was a disastrous one for Ichi Entertain- A Division of Omi Electronics
ment. With the appearance of the Tharkoldu in Los Corporate Headquarters: Shinagawa
Angeles came the destruction of their downtown of- Corporate CEO: Jirou Kazaki
fices, forcing the company to relocate to Ichi Burbank.
In addition, the property damage and box office losses BACKGROUND
had many wondering if the company would make it to
the end of the year. Toranaga Chemical is one of several research firms
But with a relatively quick recovery (aided by US that the Kanawa Corporation maintains in Tokyo. Its
troops, who provided protection during filming) and areas ofexperimentation concern pollution control and
the blockbuster Gordanra movie released at Christmas, issues relating to the environment (safer, more ecologi
lehi has made a rapid comeback. Another boost for cally sound pesticides and similar chemicals).
stockholders came with the year-end signing by the
Five Stars for two more albums, one this year and one LASTYEAR
next. Toranaga opened the doors of its Tokyo plant in
early July of last year. Since then, many of Kanawa's
MARKET SHAREIVALUE leading researchers have developed chemicals that
lehi Entertainment stockholders were taken for a might have gone at least a short distance toward con
terrifying ride last year. Stock prices dropped to a11- trolling air and water pollution. However, 3327 steered
time lows and many saw the loss of millions of yen. But the company in that direction primarily to silenceenvi
last quarter earnings were up slightly and with tchi ronmentalist critics, and the improvements these new
beginning to produce again, both at home and abroad, products can make are as nothing compared to the
stockholders are optimistic. damage that has already been done to the air and water.
However, we suggest that Storm Knights find safer In addition, we suspect that many these so-called
places for investment. The Gordanra line of movies "environmentally safe" chemicals being produced are
appears to be at an end, with his death in the last. and riddled with side effects that have not yet been de-
the FiveStarsmay be a one-album wonder. Thesudden tected.
appearance of the Tharkoldu in Tokyo also has many
worried. They seem to target Ichi just for pleasure and MARKET SHAREIVALUE
could cause more problems in the coming year.
Stock in Toranaga, like that of many Kanawa firms,
is moving upward. This company has received more
PREDICTIONS media attention than it deserves, which has served to
!chi Entertainment will do no better this year than bolster consumer confidence in the corporation. Sales
last despite the slated new releases. Questions still of its over~the-counter pollution control devices and
remain about the company's ability to fully recover enviro-safe aerosols are steady and Toranaga has been
from last year's losses and other companies are using able to secure several government antipollution con
every opportunity to steal the spotlight. Already, sev tacts.
eral stars have fled to other studios and record labels. The only complication has been the recent appear
ance of a Marketplace-based firm, Asuga Aerosols,
which has begun to steal some of the direct consumer
PRODUCT LINES market. However, as it does not compete directly with
The newest releases out of !chi Studios are the Five Toranaga in the research field, its overall impact is
Stars' debut album and the much raved about "Gordanra minimal.
Rising" movie. The early news on releases for this year One share of Toranaga Chemical stock currently
feature a movie about the newly transferred Tsukiji runs in the neighborhood of15,OOO. This is well above
Mariners entitled "Summer in the East" and the second its initial opening price of Y6,875, but its growth has
Five Stars album. Rumors abound about the possible slowed some lately.
release of an "Eddie Paragon: The Lost Tapes" set on
CD, but these still remain rumors. PREDICTIONS
Toranaga Chemical stock should level off some time
POINTS OF INTEREST in early 1993. If we are successful in pushing future
It should be interesting to see what happens over at contracts toward Asuga or ourselves, this may hurt the
TV Nippon. With its broadcast headquarters located on fledgling corporation. If so, this would be another area
!chi's lots and the presence of the Tharkoldu, 3327's where Kanawa would be forced to spend money to
number one media tool may be hit hard this year. Storm shore up his operations. Our best advice is to hold off
Knights may find it easier to pull off raids (both physi- until the March financial reports before entering the
cally and financially) against both TV Nippon and Ichi chemical research market.
studios because guards will be focused on potential
techno-demon attacks.

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 PRODUCT UNES can only improve. As it becomes harder for him to hide
his identity as a High Lord, we are looking for resis-
The newest product in development is the MD-80 tance to him to grow day by day. Shodan has already
chemical. It is being developed for the city of Tokyo as been approached by several other groups for contracts
a water purification chemical. It appears to be func- and expansion may become necessary as more are
tional, but thanks to an inside agent, several "mysteri- freed from 3327's grasp.
ous" problems with both research lots and test results
have delayed its activation. The longer we can delay its
release, the more money it will cost Toranaga.
PRODUCT LINES
Shodan Metals is responsible for the Konban con-
POINTS OF INTEREST structor robot (see Chapter Seven) but, as a whole, does
not produce much for the direct consumer market. The
Toranaga Chemical is a single research facility 1~ corporation provides more in the wayof raw materials
caled in Shinagawa, on the extension over Tokyo Bay, (iron ore, etc.) and little is developed for mass market
and three others located outside of other major cities, usage. Konban Electronics has been formed to fill much
including Osaka. We do not believe the Tokyo facility of that void.
is protected by defense robots, but instead maintains a
small security squad.
KOKORU AUTOMOTIVE
THE RAURU BLOCK Corporate Headquuters: Shinagawa
Corpor,lte CEO: Hama Kokoru

SHODAN METALS BACKGROUND

Corporate Headquarters: Yokohama Kokoru Automotive is the other co-founder of the
Corporate CEO: lse Samayur3 Rauru Block. Its primary interests revolve around the
automotive industry and it has also begun to invest in
BACKGROUND arms manufacture.
Shodan Metals is one of the foundation corporations
of the Rauru Block. It became embroiled in the Possibil- LAST YEAR
ity Wars because of its interest in obtaining the rom- While Samayura took on the Kanawa Corporation,
pany that eventually became the Kanawa Corporation. Kokoru dealt with the lesser companies of Mitsuyana
lse Samaywa, the current CEO of Shodan Metals, is c0- Motorsand Ama-Tsu-Mara Transportation. While3327
chairman of the Rauru Block. looked overseas for his markets, he overlooked the
surge in local population as refugees fled the wars.
LASTYEAR Mitsuyana and Ama-Tsu- Mara produced high amounts
of exports but mistakenly allowed Kokoru to gain
Last year was trying for the Shodan Metals corpora- control of the growing domestic market.
tion, but it has withstood the worst and still remains Taking advantage of its link to Shodan's construc-
intact. Under Samayura-san's brilliant leadership, his tioncompanies, Kokoru has had more parking facilities
company has not only survived corporate assaults but built and sold over 500,000 cars in Tokyoalone. Nation-
has kept more than a few key contracts from falling into wide, sales run into the tensof millions, making Kokoru
the hands of Kanawa-affiliated companies. the number one automotive dealer in Japan.
The most notable of these was the raw materials
contract put out to bid by Kubaichio Construction for
the development of the Tokyo Bayextension. Although MARKET SHARENALUE
we were opposed to the extension's creation, we were Kokoru has inadvertenUy benefitted greaUy from the
able to cut into the profitability of the project by secur- Possibility Wars. It has been able to capitalize on mistakes
ing the contract and then inflating our costs. that the Kanawa Corporation has made and increase its
own net worth. Its stock has risen from around VlO,lXX) a
MARKET SHARENALUE share early last year to its to its current 22,500 mark, and
it holds 63 percent of the Japanese market.
Shodan Metals has not done as well as we would However, unlike 3327, it is not exploitingJapan. While
like, in terms of market share. Although we gained it could sell cars without pollution devices now, selling
some profitable contracts, direct confrontations with the pollution devices later for greater profit (as anti-
Kanawa have been costly and have offset the gains. But pollution laws return), Kokoru does not. The company
we are content to allow the financial status quo to
works as much for Japan's gain as it does for its own.
continue, if it means we wiD finally be able to destroy Much of its profitsarealready working toward the down-
3327. fall of 3327 and security funds are being set aside to help
those who will be victimized by his absence. Shares of
PREDICTIONS Kokoru Automotive can be purchased with a clean con-
Simply put, we expect victory. We believe we have science.
withstood the worstof3327's manipulations and things

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 PREDICTIONS ably will not, filter down to this low level. Konban
should do quite well and remain relatively free of the
Kokoru may lose some ground at home in the auto- violence that surrounds research companies and arms
motive industry now that 3327 has noticed its growth manufacturers.
and countered by allowing his companies to gain ac If first quarter profits are high enough, Konban may
cess to Marketplace technologies. The TriM (Chapter expand into the entertainment industry and take on
Three) is one example of this. But Kokoru will continue tchi. That mega-<:orporation's troubled times make it
to hold its own. very vulnerable to this sort of maneuver. U successful,
the expansion should send stocks soaring.
PRODUCT UNES
In continuing its policy to aid Japan. not harm it, PRODUCT UNES
Karoru has justsecured an important contract. In order Thecommunications gear, personal and desk setup,
to replace a rapidly aging public transportation system listed in eha pter Seven are the two latest products from
which will need tocompetewith theTri-M, Kokoru has Konban Electronics. For the time being.. its product
signed deals to supply the city with a new fleet o(buses lines will continue to revolve around the entertainment
thatcontinuetocontainemission-rontroldevices.Hope- and low-end computer industries, but as noted in the
fully, the promise of environmentally safe mass trans- predictions, Konban may soon start producing movies
portation will offset the losses that may result from the and music as well.
TriM.

KONBAN ELECTRONICS MARKETPLACE MEGA

Corporate Headquuters: Yokohama CORPORATIONS
Corporate CEQ: Yukimasa Adekawa
SHORI PETROLEUM
BACKGROUND
Corporate Headquarters: Marketplace
Konban Electronics isournewest subsidiary. A child Tokyo Offices: TsuJciji
of Shodan Metals, it services the direct consumer mar- Corporate CEO: 9012 (alias unknown)
ket with a variety of personal electronics.
BACKGROUND
LAST YEAR
Shori Petroleum is one of the "Big Three" Market-
Konban Electronics was opened early last year, with place companies. Its CEO, 9012, sitson the Marketplace
the intention of moving in on the Omi Electronics market. ruling committee, the Triad, with 3327. 9012'scompany
It was designed to supply oollege students and young is another mega-<:orporation that acts as a holding
adults with their pop culture toys. Their full line includes company for smaller subsidiaries. The Shori subsidiar-
a variety of stereos, personal computers, portable CD ies include firms with ties 10 processed food, hydropon-
players and other low to mid-range electronics. ics and banking. But unlike Kanawa, the main corpora-
tion is more than just a holding company, it also works
MARKET SHARENALUE as an energy research and production company.
Konban has a decent market share, holding close to
25 percent of the Tokyo market and around 17 percent LASTYEAR
of Japan as a whole. This is acceptable, considering the Shori was not invited to enter the Core Earth mar-
size of the target audience and the relative youth of kets. As mentioned in Chapter Four, the company
Konban. It still equates to several billion yen on low moved across the maelstrom bridge and opened the
cost, high mark-up items. division before Kanawa noticed and could prevent its
But despite its profitablity, its actual market value is being done.
still quite low, which has prompted 3327 to ignore it up Shori was actually sent into our market by the third
until now. Stockbrokers have some degree of contempt Triad member, 6365, who is trying to wrest control of
for consumer electronics these days because of the the group from 3327. She has been manipulating the
faithlessness of the consumers and the number of simi- Shori mega-rorporation as a front for her own ambi-
lar companies in existence. We suggest purchasing tions. By doing this, any backlash that may result will
stock (but not too much) while it remains at an ex- harm 9012 and not herseU. Although this means lower
tremely low \'4,500. Its investment potential is limitless profits for the time being, it is a setback 6365 is willing
because, when 3327 is overthrown, Konban's position to take if it results in the planned power gain.
as a native corporation can only be of help to it. Shori itself has not gained much from its invasion of
Earth. The lack of active hostilities between the Nile
PREDICTIONS Empire and Nippon means that Japan is supplied with
most of the petroleum it needs. The United States
Yet another high profit year is in store for Konban. provides any more that might be needed.
1bere should be no major changes in the market prefer- Shori's primary gains have been made in China
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progress. Shori has supplied goods and services to the unit comes equipped with a core rod that lasts up to 12
mainland, which, in turn, has made that audience more months (8, if under constant usage) and weighs as little
favorable to Shori's subsidiaries than Kanawa's. as one-third that of the competition's product
Let it charge during the day'with sunlight and when
MARKET SHARENALUE the last rays are gone, the fusion reaction continues on
into the night. Even in rainy Tokyo, the generator can
In the research field, Shori hasa five percent share of run without the solar recharge for up to twelve days.
the available contracts and that figure does not appear The base unit (which includes a single core rod), due
likely to change in the near future. It is quite possible out this June, will cost 2O,OOO. Additional rods can be
that the only reason that the mega-rorporation hasbeen obtained for 3,0CK>.
able to gain any of these is the relatively slow pace at
which native Japanese finns are adapting to the ad
vanced technology introduced by 3327.
POINTS OF INTEREST
We do not see any great need to attack Shori, as they
PREDICTIONS are doing a fine job of ruining themselves. But for those
Storm Knights interested, their headquarters are along
As other companies in Tokyo (and Japanasa whole) the bay in Tsukiji. As far as we can tell, their defenses
catch up technologically with Shori, it is our hope the include a few Nagara Security 44TS robots. This is in
Marketplace firm will be driven out. Thus far, times addition to a guard force of 24 (three shifts of eight>.
have been tough for the mega-rorporation and we do
not expect them to last out the year.
ASUGA AEROSOLS
PRODUCT UNES A Division of Asuga Hovercnft
Corporate Headquarters: Smnagawa
Shori iscurrentiy workingona line of more efficient Corporate CEO: Genzaburou Uekl (4534)
batteries and generators. By combining the newest
fusion advances and solar technologies, Shori is at-
tempting to bolster its image by introducing a clean BACKGROUND
energy alternative. The eco-friendly device below is Asuga came to Tokyo some time before Shori PetrQ-.
due out sometime in late spring. leum, and has established offices in Los Angelesas well
as Tokyo. When Asuga arrived, they set up an aerosol
FUSUNN POWER GENERATOR division to make money off the increasing pollution
problem in industrial cities.
Tech: 24 When 3327 realized that other mega-rorporations
The FuSun is the cleaner, more powerful alternative had made it to his maelstrom market, he tightened
to electrical generators. By eliminating bulky chemical security and limited the communications between the
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 Japanese subsidiaries and their respective Marketplace Tokyo Offices: Shinagawa
mega-eorporations. He has not required that the Ma.r- Corporate CEO: 5eiji Enomoto
ketplace corporations withdraw because it would cre-
ate yet another front in his economic war. BACKGROUND
Kubaicho opened shop in Tokyo just last year. Un
LAST YEAR like Shari and Asuga, they were invited by 3327 to enter
The aerosol division's production has increased the Core Earth market and build the extension into the
steadily over the past year. The first product they Tokyo Bay. They are a subsidiary of Kubaicho Enter
released, the anti-pollution spray (see Chapter Seven), tainment. one of the five major mega-eorporations in
has been their biggest~selling item. Additional items, Marketplace.
such as deodorants and cleansers, are also consistent
sellers. LAST YEAR
Kubaicho was granted several lucrative contracts
MARKET SHARENALUE last year. Their first was the construction of the exten
Asuga Aerosol currently maintains a large (45 per- sion. It was completed from design to construction in
cent) share of the antipollutant industry. The chemical under six months. The construction was concluded in
formulas that cause contamination levels to drop while early June just prior to the start of the rainy season.
notreleasingotherpoUutantsareapparentlyoutgrowths Another task that was completed a short time ago
of Marketplace's high technology. Core Earth research- were the support structures for Cosmidand East. They
ers have been unable to duplicate the spray without also built many of attractions at the amusement park.
producing harmful side effects as welt so corporations Their most recent contract, which should be completed
with links to Marketplace (like Asuga and Toranaga) by mid-March, is the Tsukiji Mariners Dome in Tsukiji.
have cleaned up, as it were. In addition to the anti-
pollution field, Asuga also has a sizeable 10 percent of MARKET SHARENALUE
the cleaning products market.
A share of Asuga stock costs 11,OOO. It first opened Kubaicho Construction has a relatively small per
at 9,900. centage of the overall market share in Japan. Since they
only operate in Tokyo, they stand eighth with five
percent of the market
PREDICTIONS Look for this figure to rise if 3327 gives the go-ahea-d
Asuga will continue to grow as long as we are unable for expansion. They opened theirstocksat6,250 which
to duplicate the antipollution formula, but they are has slowly increased to its current lJ6,750.
losing some of their profits to high tariffs imposed by
3327. Wemaybeabletousethistoouradvantage. Uour PREDICTIONS
operatives can convince Asuga'sexecutives that 3327 is
out to crush them, they may side with us against the Kubaicho will probably remain fairly small in the
Kanawa Corporation. market. The Yakuza wasveryupsetwhen3327brought
in a foreign construction company for the extension job.
Daimyo Haragawa has lemg.maintained control of the
PRODUCT UNES construction industry ~Tokyo and felt betrayed by the
Asuga plans to release a series of additional chemi appearance of Kubaic~~
cal products for use in water purification. They hope to "Kanawa" will probat;>ly appease the Yakuza by
release them to the market before Toranaga Chemical limiting Kubaicho's activities to Tokyo, so Kubaicho's
can put out something similar. If they can successfully stock is unlikely to rise unless they can break away.
release their product earlier than Toranaga's MD-BO, it
could mean big first quarter profits. Snatch up some of PRODUCT LINES
their stock while it is still relatively low.
Aside from the Tsukiji Dome, we do not know what
projects Kubaicho is currently bidding on. Many real
, POINTS OF INTEREST estate deals remain dosed until the final bids. This is
We do not advise attacks against the Asuga Corpo- what has allowed Kanawa and the Yakuza to grab
ration. They are secretly supporting efforts to defeat the several contracts from Core Earth firms.
High Lord and their product lines do help our world.
Although much of the monies that they make do not POINTS OF INTEREST
remain in our realm, we are still benefitting. There will
be time enough to deal with them later, if necessary. Thus far, Kubaicho has maintained a peaceful rela-
Their plants utilize Kanawa's Nagara 5ecurity44TS tionship with both sides in the Possibility Wars. They
robots to prevent intrusion by unfriendly factions. seem to havenodesire to get into a bidding war with the
Kanawa Corporation, nor are they going out of their
way to initiate hostilities with us.
KUBAICHO CONSTRUCTION If you should attack a Kubaicho site, they are pro-
A Division of Kubaicho Entertainment tected by our own Konban Auto-Constructors. We sold
Corporate Headquarters: Marketplace over 65 units to them when they first arrived. Kubaicho

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CHAPTER FIVE
has not purchased any additional units since the origi- primarily located in Japan. we can only hope to force
nal deal. They areprobablyplanningon replacing them them out of here - but as soon as pressure was lifted,
with a customized version of the robot. they would probablyretum. Ourtime is betterspe:nt on
fighting3327 and trying to bring these POSSibility Wars
to an end -forwilhout a war, Hantu will ceasetoexist.
INDEPENDENT FIRMS Their prinw'y manufacturing and distribution plants
are in the former warehouses of Kantu SteeL Taito
HAHTU UlIITED Petrochemicals and Archu Pharmaceuticals, all located
in Yokohama. Expect to run into Yakuza in the ware-
Corporate ea l I I " ' U i ' Yokohama house district, who may mistake your presence in the
Corporate CEO: Unknown ~as t to Kanawan holdings.
Each w se is operated by between 15 and 30
BACKGROUND workers, all of w ~trained in fire combat and
Hantu's ownership still remains a mystery to all of melee fighting. As far as we can tell, they do not utilize
its adversaries. While Originally believed to be tied to a robotic forces.
Marketplace mega-corporation, the recent appearance
of all but Misald Computers has led us to believe MANGA INTERNATIONAL
otherwise. Misald is still a possibility, but with 6365
Corporate Headquutus: Harajulcu
backing SOOri Petroleum, it is doubtful Remaining
Corporate Owners: Daniel Davis,StevenBrownand
suspects include other Nippon Tech organizations like
R;chanI Catanzaro
the Kashi (also doubtful because of their alliance with
ourselves) or rogue Yakuza, but they should have
lacked the funds necessary to start the firm. BACKGROUND
Manga International was ~ by three American
lAST YEAR artists when the comic industrylargely collapsed in the
United States immediately after the fall of New York. It
Regardless of the identity of their owner(s), Hantu
has been chosen for inclusion in the market reports
has not chosen any side but their own in the Possibility
because of its uniqueness in being a Japanese company
Wars. Defiantly, their black marketeers set up opera-
owned and operated entirely by Americans without
tions in every realm throughout the world. Last year,
outside support. They are currently the sole producers
they leapt at the opportunities presented to them by the
of POSSibility War-related comics, including the maga-
appearance: of the Akashans and the Tharkoldu. Both
zine based on the F~ Rl'llims game.
provided an ample new supply ofboth technology and
consumers to exploit.
Despite our best efforts, Hantu remains a mystery to lAST YEAR
us. Perhaps it is the creation of some ultra-mercenary . Manga Oapanese comics) are enormously popular
Nile villain. In Japan. Everyone, regardless of age or occupation.
reads ~em and circulations rival those of Ti~ or Life
MARKET SHAREIVALUE magazmes. Manga International has capitalized on
~th the wa~ and. the desire for the unique perspec-
As ~ntu Ud. is ~ a publicly~wned company, no
tiv~ that. theU' artists. were able to bring to Japanese
stock pnces are available. However, we estimate that
conucs. Flnally, longtime American pop superheroes
they control between 33 and 50 percent of the world's
black-market trade, have garnered worldwide acceptance beyond just the
young.
PREDICT10NS lIARKET SHAREIVALUE
BarringtheunveilingoftheownenhipbehindHantu,
Due to the popularity of comics, Manga Interna-
thecoming year will remain basically business as usual.
tio~ has had ~m~ ~trong competition in the early
No faction has been able to break their hold and even if
gomgs, but their willingness to break long-standing
tht;Y did, black markets are notorious for Vanishing as taboos and people's suprising acceptance of gaijin-
quickly as they were set up and then appearing some-
where else another day. produced comics has made them quite successful.. They
only hold about nine percent of the comics market, but
Manga International is happy with that and remains
PRODUCT UNES confident that it will grow in time.
We have no official word on their product lines. We However, they remain a privately owned corpora-
know as much as average Storm Knights do: they tion without any outside stock and we are unable to
probably carry one of everything, and if they do not share in their growth. If they ever do provide common
have it, they can get it. shares of stock, grab them.

POINTS Of INTEREST PREDlC110NS

. ~eRa~ Blockhasgiven up trying to defeat Hantu Manga should do well in the next year. With the
Umited..lt IS too~tly and too frustrating. Since weare increasing popularity of Possibility Wars-based enter-

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tainment, their new line of comics should be quite Tokyo (Rauru Block, Kanawa and Kubaicho). This is an
successful. exclusive contract for Tokyo, but not the rest of Japan.

PRODUCTUNES lIARKET SHARENAlUE

As mentioned above, Manga International is launch Pacific lumber has become the largest exporter in
inga new line, the Rmlm Worlds. There will beeight new the Pacific Northwest. Their Dow Jones stock has in-
comics, all relating to the Possibility Wars and featur- creased from a pathetic 25-1/4 to 75-1/2 in just t'>nc
ing a different realm. They will be prologued by a year. But their growth for this year wHl Dl~w because
HistoryoftheCOSlIlwt20ne-shot, then introduced weeklv otbp"coucpedtOi51'Wl"verrlUrned-:-Rumorsoftroublesin
one by one, as they arrived on Earth, sta~tIlihe the Living Land have people returning to thenorthwest
Living land and ending with thelbarloldu. Each will waiting for the return of Core Earth.
bear a Y500 cover price.
In addition to the comics, Manga International will PREDICTIONS
be entering the gaming industry by becoming the Japa-
nese disbibution point for the Fj~ Ralms roleplaying Pacific Lumberwill remain the number one exporter
game. for at least the duration of their current contracts.
Japan's dependence upon imported natural resources
has been one of Kanawa's biggest problems and it was
POINTS OF INTEREST exploited by Pacific.
Manga International is located in the heart of cul- The Rauru Block signed their contract to increase
tural Harajuku. Their offices provide tours of the facil- overa1llumber prices, hurting Kanawa. It also helped
ity (again another twist for the company) and they increase the value of the stock, which the Block pur-
support three art galleries: an amateur art gallery, a chased in great quantities around the 35 1/2 mark.
gallery devoted to traditional art,and a gallery devoted Another fador that will continue to prevent competi-
to Japanese and American comics. tors from dropping the company's market share is the
media attention Pacific Lumber has received over their
PACIFIC LUMBER recycling and environmental efforts.
Corporate Headquarten: Seattle, Washington, USA PRODUCT UNES
Tokyo Headquarters: Tsukiji
Corporate CEOs: William Burnett, Charles Moore Pacific Lumber does not have any intention ofchang
and Jesse VanValkenburg ing their product lines in the near future. Their line has
stabilized and consists of raw lumber, pre-cut wood
BACKGROUND and paper rolls.
Pacific lumber is a Canadian/ American firm that POINTS OF IKTEREST
supplies Japanese construction companies with lum-
ber. 'They have made a greatdea10f money dealing with Kanawa receives his lumber shipments monthly,
Japan. When their competitors fled the Pacific North- generally during the second week of each month. The
west because of Baruk Kaah, Pacific remained behind lumber is stored in Tsukiji warehouses while it passes
and expanded. through customs and is moved to construction compa-
nies across town.
LASTYEAR The warehouses are protected by Yakuza gangsters,
but no robots.
Last year, Pacific signed three four-year lumber con-
tracts with each of the major construction firms in

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GAM E MAS T E R
5 E C T ION
S I X
GAMEMASTERI GlN TOKYO
Tokyo is an interesting mixture of the ultra-modem determine just when the player characters have caused.
and the "ancient Orient." Individually artogether, each enough of a stir to warrant the attention of a High Lord.
can lend itself to many different adventures in the city. (Note that slightly modified versions of these rules can
Espionage missions will, of course, be the most be used in other realms as well.)
common, but mystical excursions can occur in and
around the vicinity of shrines and temples. In one FAME POINTS
section of the city, Storm Knights can be ron through
the mazes of corporate sabotage, police pursuit and Although the Storm Knights may be fighting a
gun fights. In another, bizarre mythological demons shadow war in Nippon Tech, it is important for them to
run rampant in the countryside. gain glory because it provides a greater chance for
It is your job as the gamemaster to find the proper Earth to force off the invading the High Lords.
mix to keep the Storm Knights interested. in Nippon. Unfortunately, glory is a double-edged sword. The'
The Rauru Block needs your help just as much as they greater the fame accrued, the better the chance the
need the help of the Storm Knights. It is your creativity Knights will earn the attention of the High Lords.
and imagination that decides who the ultimate victor At the start of a Stonn Knight's first adventure in
shall be. Nippon, the gamemastershould begin keeping track of
the character's Fame Rating. As the hero's escapades
continue, his Fame should grow accordingly. Fame
THE GAMEMASTER'S ROLE Points can be gained as shown on the chart on page 86.
Your role as a gamemaster inNippon Tech is to keep All characters starts with Fame of O. Fame points
the players in the dark. The world of espionage is a represent the following:
silent, secretive one. Power struggles occur in board 0- 5 3327 is not yet aware of the Knights'
meetings which the Knights (unless they own a com- presence
pany> are not privy to. Mega-rorporations hire the
Knights to wage waron each other and rarely give their 6 -10 3327 is not aware, but a medium official
rationales. Any Knight who asks too many questions has noticed
will be passed over in favor of other mercenaries. 11-15 Medium official considers the Stonn
Knights an obstacle to his plans and
YOUR TOOLS may act to remove them. Higher
officials have noticed at this point, but
One very important thing for a character to keep in 3327 has not
mind in a world of espionage, spies and secrets is,
"Never let them know who you are." Unfortunately, 16-20 Higher official considers the Knight an
this is far more difficult than it seems. 3327 is a very obstacle and moves to stop him. 3327
deadly foe, far more powerful than any Stonn Knight. still may not be aware
Any Knight daring a direct attack on the High Lord will 21-25 The higher official wants the Storm Knight
likely be found somewhere in the rubbage heaps of killed. 3327 is well aware of his
Asakusa. activities at this point, but leaves the
Theproblem of detection begins with 3327's lieuten- matter to his executives
ants. Every lieutenant, though not as deadly as 3327, 26-30 3327 has begun to consider the Knight an
should prove very troublesome for Stonn Knights. obstacle and moves to have him
They are all acting on 3327's behalf and are trying to removed
move up in the power structure. Therefore, it is their
duty to keep Storm Knight interference to a minimum. 31+ 3327 desires the Knight's death along with
The more damage a Knight causes to a J<anawa prop- proof thatthe deed has been done
erty, the greater the chance 3327 himself will notice and
step in. Should thatoccur, the lieutenant inquestioncan
expect a visit by the gentlemen of MarSee.
LAW AND pOLincs
Fame is not the only force working against a charac-
How does one determine just when a Stonn Knight ter in Nippon. The legal system is well in 3327's hands
has crossed that border between daring and insanity? at this point as well. Adventurers that get too daring
The optional rules below can help the gamemaster

CHAP1V/ SIX
85
 -
, of Points
FAME POIKTS CHART
Fune Point Gains
Event
+1
;i
1be Storm Knighfs actions are witnessed or interrupted by minor Kanawa chane-
(Yakuzioa02 membenl and reported
I - I
+5
+10
Actions are Wltn~
by higher
Actions witnessed by Kanawa himself
~~___
dalmyo, 7710)

r C.3-+' .~.:..,- -r ,~

r ..
+1
+3

+1
Knights upset the plans of a midlevel official
Knights upset the plans of a IUgher official

~~......:~
el)
.... I
+3 Knights caused mediumJevel damage to Kanawa property (still operable, but

r +5
- """"" I
.lCaJIawa 1UCh -..:hIab""warehouoe I

r
+1
+3
+S-
+10
+r
+3
tUe0Y8.
.
Kmghts torm a nunor sUbSidiary company

~~ts attacxa niiQ-]eVeI 0

Knights kill a mid-level official
~
""_ ........
Knights form a holding company or engineer the takeover of a Kanawa subsidiarv

I
r ;.'" - 1.
.~ .... I
+1 Knights receIve mass media coverage
+2 Knights achieve a Glory result
,.,
r +5
:-:--l. _. m, ! to .... I
+ro -lCiugnfs uproot a stelae

Fame Point 1.osHJ

'of Points Event

Ir ..
-21month
-5
-
.,;, ~
Knights leave Japan and Nippon Tech
Kni;;~ove a vital witness to their actions before it is reported.
: "7""'- ~.. =- I
20 Storm Knight's death is witnessed by high official or 3327 himself (note: this does
not always dear the Fame points as 3327 knows better than to always believe in a
character's death).

rna y find themselves sitting behind bars in a short time. If a Knight moves fast and does not mind spending
From here, they have two options: roll with the legal every few months out ofJapan. no fame ever builds up,
system or escape. no police become involved, higher officials may forget
If the Knights remain in jail and they have proven to about their actions and 3327 may remain unaware of
be an annoyance in the past, Kanawa may leave them the Knight.
there for a long time or simply have them killed. If the TheRauruBlockhasmanyagentswithintheKanawa
Knights try to escape, it works against them as well. Corporation that can provide quick access to infonna-
Since many Japanese are still unaware of the invasion, Han on potential targets for sabotage, internal docu
it will look like the Knight is simply breaking out of jail. ments and other damaging goods. Scandals that erupt
This will do quite a bit to tarnish one's reputation. &om within a Kanawa corporation can do far more
damage than direct attack.. After all, 33275 funds are
GETIING BY nearly limitless and buildings can always be rebuilt.
The best way for the Storm Knights to get past these
hindrances is to fight 3327 silently, subtly, and quickly.

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 GOOD GUYS AND BETIER VILLAINS THE DELPHI COIJNCIL
We close the gamemaster's section with a glance at Major Charles Moreland, Chief Administrator,
many of the common and a few of the unique person- Tokyo Branch
alities that Storm Knights are liable to ron across in DEXTERITY 11
Tokyo. Dodge 12, fire combat 14, maneuver 13, unarmed
combat 13
AYSUSH EIIBASSY STRENGTH 10
TOUGHNESS 11
Bran MacReady, Ayslish Ambassador PERCEPTION 11
DEXTERITY 10 Evidence analysis 13, find 12,
Dodge 11, maneuver 12, melee weapons 14, swim- language Oapanese) 13, tracking 14
ming 11, unarmed combat 12 MIND 10
STRENGTH 11 Survival 14, test 12
TOUGHNESS 12 CHARISMA 9
PERCEPTION 9 Charm 12, persuasion 12, taunt 12
Divination magic 11, find 10 SPIRIT 8
MIND 8 Intimidation 14, reality (Core Earth) 12
CHARISMA 11 Possibilities: 15
Charm 13, persuasion 15, taunt 13 Equipment:Militeeh HometSMG,damage IS,ammo
SPIRIT 8 10, range 3--15/40/80
Faith (Dunad) 12, mtimidation 13. reality (Aysle) 12 Description: Major Moreland is a middle-aged~
Possibilities: 11 former military man who now works for the Delphi
Arcan~ Knowledges.: fire 1 Council. He is extremely loyal to the Council and
S~lls:none supports its ties to the Kanawa Corporation.
Equipment: Hides, furs and helmet, armor value
TOU+3/15; battle axe, damage value STR+5/16 BLACK LOTUS
Desaiption: MacReady is a member of Ardinay's
Knights of Light. He is a Viking who turned against Taizou Mishima, Black Lotus Leader
Uthorion. Not ideally suited to be a diplomat due to a DEXTERITY 12
tendency to act before he thinks, MacReady is serving Acrobatics 14, maneuver 13, martial arts (Shao-Un)
as ambassador while he recovers from battle wounds. 16, melee weapons 14, stealth 14
STRENGTH 12
TOUGHNESS 9
PERCEPTION 9
Fmd 11, tracking 11, trick 10

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 MIND 10 MIND 1
Medicine 12, meditation 13, test 13 Business 8, test 9
CHARISMA 9 CHARISMA 9
Charm 11, persuasion 10, taunt 11 Charm 11, persuasion 10, taunt 10
SPIRIT 9 SPIRIT 1
Faith (Buddhist> 10, reality (Nippon Tech) 14 Additional Skills: two at +1 adds
Possibilities: 19 Possibility Potential: some (35)
Equipment: claws, melee weapon held like an ice Equipment: ZIIP'nz, damage value 16, ammo 12,
pick and raked across an opponent. damage value r.mgel-IO/1S/40;SonyTalkman;SonyTalkmanSaam-
+517 - bier; Sony Talkman Descrambler

THE KATANA THE RAURU BLOCK

Misato Yoshihiro, Gang Member Standard Operations Arm Member
Reality: Nippon Tech (transformed) Reality: Core Earth/Nippon Tech
DEXTERITY 10 DEXTERITY 9
Dodge 13, fire combat 11, lock picking 13, melee Dodge 10, fire combat 10, melee weapons 10, stealth
weapons12,running II,stealth 11, unannedcombat 12, unarmed combat 10
11 STRENGTH 8
STRENGTH 9 TOUGHNESS 9
TOUGHNESS 9 PERCEPTION 8
PERCEPTION 9 Disguise 10, lind 9, tracking 9, trick 9
Fmd 11, trick 12 MIND8
MIND 1 Test 9
Streetwise 10, survival 9, test 9 CHARISMA 1
CHARISMA 8 Charm 8, persuasion 8
Persuasion 9, taunt 10 SPIRIT 7
SPlRIT 8 Intimidation 8
Intimidation 9 Additional Skills: three at +1 adds
Possibilities: none Possibility Potential: some (35)
Equipment: 13mm Chunyokai, damage value 18, Equipment: Varies. Usually includes an automatic
ammo 9, range 3-10/40/50 pistol, camera, radio and lockpicks

TOKYO UBERATORS THE SCARlET DRAGON SOCIETY

Standard Tokyo Liberator Executive Scarlet Dragon Assassin
Reality: Core Earth/Nippon Tech DEXTERITY 13
DEXTERITY 1 Acrobatics 14,dodge 15, long jumping 14, maneuver
Dodge 8, fire combat 8, unarmed combat 9 16, martial arts (Red Lotus) 17, melee weapons 16,
STRENGTH 1 missile weapons 14, running 14, stealth 16
TOUGHNESS 1 STRENGTH 10
PERCEPTION 9 Climbing 12
Evidence analysis 12, find 11, language 10, trick 11 TOUGHNESS 10
MIND 10 PERCEPTION 10
Business 15" science (computers) 13 Find 12, scholar Qapanese history) 12, tracking 13
CHARISMA 9 MIND9
Persuasion 10 Medicine 10, survival 12, test 11
SPIRIT 7 CHARISMA 8
Additional Skills: two at +1 adds SPlRIT 8
Possibility Potential: some (45) Faith (Shinto) 11, reality (Nippon Tech) 10
Equipment: Misaki XE laptop computer, executive Possibilities: 14
ledger.; Equipment: Katana, damage value STR+6/16;
wakizashi, damage value STR+4/14; samurai armor,
HANTlJ LTD. value TOU+7/17; great bow, damage valueSTR+7/17,
range 3-10/60/250
Standard Black Marketeer
Reality: Unknown THE SONS OF THE WIND
DEXTERITY 8
Dodge 10, fire combat 9, maneuver 9, melee weap- Standard Sons of the Wind Member
ons 9, stealth 9, unarmed combat 9 Rnlity: Core Earth or Nippon Tech
STRENGTH 8 DEXTERITY 10
TOUGHNESS 8 Acrobatics 13, maneuver 13, martial arts (various)
PERCEPTION 9 15, melee weapons 13, stealth 14, unarmed combat
Evidence analysis 11, find 10, forgery 10, trick 11 13
TOKYO aTl'8OOK
88
 STRENGTHS
TOUGHNESSS
PERCEPTION 7
Find 9, tracking 8
MIND7
Test 9
CHARISMAS
Charm 9, persuasion 9
SPIRIT 9
Intimidation 10
Possibility Potenti.u: some (25)
Equipment: Ceremonial robes, weapon appropriate
to martial arts style

THEYAKUZA
Standard Yakuza Soldier
Reality: Nippon Tech
DEXTERITY 9
Dodge 10, fire combat 13, melee weapons 10, un-
armed combat 11
STRENGTHS
TOUGHNESS 9
PERCEPTION S
Disguise 9, find 9, trick 9
MlND7
Test 8
CHARlSMAS
Taunt 9
SPIRIT 7
Intimidation 9
AdditionaJ Skills: three at +1 adds
Possibility Polentid: some (SO)
Equipment: SC Kyogo 144, damage value 18, ammo
15. range ~15/40/150;electronic lockpick

SERVICE 7
Jean-Francois Tourmont Service 7 Agent
i
DEXTERITY 11
Dodge14,energy weapons 13, lock picking 12, melee
weapons 12, stealth 14, unarmed combat 12 THE NILE EMPIRE
STRENGTH 9
Climbing 11 Professor Furiouso
TOUGHNESS 9 DEXTERITY 12
PERCEPTION 9 Dodge 13, firecombat 15, manuever 13, melee weap-
Disguise 12, evidence analysis 12, first aid 11, fOTg- ons 13, stealth 14, swimming 13, unarmed combat 16
ery 10, land vehicles 10, langauge 10, scholar (busi- STRENGTH 11
ness) 13, tracking 11 TOUGHNESS 10 (16)
MIND 11 PERCEPTION 10
Business 12, science (computers) 12 AirvehicJes 13,evidenceanalysis 13, find 11, first aid
CHARISMA 9 11, trick 12
Persuasion 11 MIND 11
SPIRIT S Artist (actor) 12, medicine 14, science 13, weird sci-
Intimidation 9, .... lity (Cybeq>apacy) 10 ence 16, willpower 12
Possibilities: 13 CHARISMA 9
Equipment:GWI God. Ught,damagevaJue24,ammo SPIRIT 10
50, range 3-10/25/40; disguise kit; first aid kit; minia- Reality (Nile Empire) 13
ture camera, GWl HaUomesh, annor value TOU+S/14; Possibilities: 8
C~beTWare: NeuraCal, Trigon HeTCUle cyber arm +4 Equipment: Leatherjacket, armor value TOU+2I20
WIth Integral Weapons unit, BeUeScan. Cyber value: 11 .45 Automati~, da~ge value 16, ammo 7, range 3-10;
15/40; detective kit, pocket watch, radio detector &:
bugs, black bag (medical supplies); Furiouso plane,

89 CHAPTER SIX
speed value 6000/4000/21 Additional Skills: two at +1 adds
Powers: super attribute (2), value TOU +6, adven Possibility Potential: some (50)
tore cost 6 Equipment: Office supplies, computer, cordless
Description: Prof. Furiouso is a semi-retired Terran phone, briefcase
hero, best known for his exploits involving the ~urious
Plane, a supersonic rocket plane of his own design. He KASHI
is currently an entertainer at the newly opened
C06micland East's Nile Empire shows. Standard Kashi Agent
His greatest nemesis is the former Nile villain Dr. Tzin Reality: Nippon Tech/Marketplace
(see below). DEXTERITY 8
Dodge, 9, stealth 9, one combat form (fire, melee or
OodorTzin unarmed) 10
DEXTERITY 9 STRENGTH 7
Dodge 10, fire combat 12, lock picking 11, stealth 12, TOUGHNESS 8
unarmed combat 10 PERCEPTION 9
STRENGTH 9 Disguise 10,evidenceanalysis 10, find 10,scholar 10,
TOUGHNESS 9 trick 10
PERCEPTION 11 MJND9
Air vehicles 13, disguise 14, evidence analysis 14, Business 11, science (computers or electronics) 12,
land vehicles 12, mathematics 13, scholar (master test 10
criminal) 16, trick 14 CHARISMA 8
MIND 13 (19) Persuasion 9
Engineering 14 (20), medicine 14 (20) science (rom- SPIRIT 7
puters) 14 (20), weird science 17 (23) Additional Skills: three at +1 adds
CHARISMA 8 Possibility Potential: some (35)
Persuasion 10. taunt 11 Equipment: Communications: personal briefcase,
SPIRIT 10 computer software, electronic tools
Intimidation 14, reality (Nippon Tech) 12
Possibilitie.: 24 PRIESTS OF PAW
Equipment: Whatever he can get ~ hands ?n.
Unless it is super-secret or under VERY tight secunty, Standard Priest of Palan
you can assume Tzin is able to get hold of it Reality: Nippon Tech/Marketplace
Powers: super attribute (2) value MIND +6, adven DEXTERITY 8
turerost 6 Martial arts (various) 9, melee weapons 9, stealth 10
Description: Doctor Tzin (pronounced "Zin" - the STRENGTH 8
T is silent) was once one of the most brilliant Terran TOUGHNESS 7
heroes. Together with his childhood friend, Professor PERCEmON8
Furiouso, they thwarted evil at every tum. Then Mo- Find 9, scholar (religion) 9
bius came to the Tenth Empire and they followed. On MIND 7
the joumey here, Furiouso and Tzin were separated. Meditation 9, science (various) 8
When they next met, Furiouso discovered .t~t . his CHARISMA 9
longtime companion had been swayed to MobiUS Side. Persuasion 10
Today, Tzin continues to work his evil throughout SPIRIT 9
the world, but now it is primarily for his own en~s, not Faith (Palan) 12, focus 12
Mobius'. Despite having losta reality storm toa Nippon Additional Skills: three at +1 adds
Tech Storm Knight, Tzin remains a brilliant a~d d~n Possibility Potential: some (45)
gerous villain. Storm Knights doing baule With him Miracles: Detect deception, spirit flight, spirit qlaSt,
had best be ready for the fight of their lives. bless and common ground are all acceptable miracles. The
Staff of Palan miracle is ~uired (see page 105 of the
THE KANAWA CORPORATION Nippon Tech sourcebook.)
Equipment: Staff of Palan, damage valueSfR+3/11
Standard Kanawa Executive
Reality: Nippon Tech THESHIKI
DEXTERITY 7
STRENGTH 8 Standard Shoo Revolutionary
TOUGHNESS 8 Realm: Nippon Tech
PERCEPTION 9 DEXTERITY 9
Land vehicle 11, scholar (business) 12, trick 10 Dodge 10, fire combat 12, martial arts (various) 10,
MIND 10 melee weapons 11, stealth 10
Business 15, science (electronics) 12, test 11 STRENGTH 8
CHARISMA 8 TOUGHNESS 8
Charm 9, persuasion 9 PERCEmON8
SPIRIT 8 Fmd 9, first aid 9, trick 9
Intimidation 10 MIND 7

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 Survival 8 MIND 11
CHARISMA 8
Apportation magic 14, conjuration magic 14, test 15,
Chann 9, persuasion 9, taunt 9 willpower 15
SPIRIT 8 CHARISMA 9
Intimidation 9 Persuasion 11, taunt 13
Additional Skills: three at +1 adds SPIRIT 11
Possibility Potential: some (45) Faith (Cult of the Dominant) 16, intimidation 16
Equipment Varies, nothing more expensive than Additional Skills: two at +1 adds
Y14,ooo unless stolen.
Skill Notes; Most techno-demons have the arcane
knowledges folk 3, Cltity 3, i,umimate foras 2 and living
ORRORSH {was 2. Some have additional arcane know1edges, but
only magical specialists have greater than +3.
Djinni Possibility Potential: some (45)
DEXTERITY 13 Natural Tools: teeth, damage value STR+2/18; tal-
Dodge 14, flight 16, stealth 14, unarmed combat 16 ons, non~bered limb, damagevalueSTR+3/19; wing
STRENGTH 12 strike, un/Inned combat to hit, damage value SfR+7/23;
TOUGHNESS 17 wings, speed value 10
PERCEPTION 14 Equipment: Res-14/Alph laser, damage value 25,
Tracking 15, trick 15 ammo 30, range 3150/400/2000. Cyberware:
MIND IS Nanocord, windsniffer (+3 to PtTception or find skills
Test (6), willpower (6) using smell, as noted above); balance-wires (+3 toskills
CHARISMA 8 using agility, noted in parentheses above); interdermal
Taunt 15 plate, armor value TOU+5/21; talon, enhance normal
SPIRIT 13 talons to STR+5/21; cyberwings (+3 to push for flight,
Faith (Orrorshan evil) 16, intimidation 14, reality lifting while flying); lifecyber; 3-5lot chipholder. Cyher
(Orrorsh) 15 value: 16.
Possibilities: 10
Natural Tools: electricshock, damagevalueSfR+5/
17; supernatural flight, speed value 15 LOCATIONS
Powus: animote, ~ion of electronics
Corruption Value 19
THE KANAWA BUILDING
Fear R.1ting: 2
Perseverance ON: 14 The Kanawa Corporation has its headquarters on
Wukness: Magnets the Etai dori in Tokyo, only a few blocks from the main
True Death: EM pulse offices of the Bank of Japan. The corporate headquar-
Description.: The Djinni is a technologicaUy-oriented ters is 75 stories tall and houses the main offices not only
Orrorshan Nightmare that can manipulate or possess of the parent company, but also of a number of its
electronics. It manipulates them through the animate subsidiaries. Also included in the skyscraper are a
power (seeCrmtures ofOrrorsh). It can possess comput- shopping arcade, a nightclub and 12 floors of private
ers through the possession power. apartments.
To enter a computer and manipulate its central The building's elevator only travels as high as the
processes, Djinni must generate a Spirit total of 10 03, nnd floor for most riders. To continue to the top three
if the computer is shielded against EMP). If the com- stories, the rider must submit toa retina scan.lfhe isnot
puter is connected to a phone line, it can move along cleared for access, the elevator will jam between the
those at light speed to other phones, faxes or comput- floors and automatically notify security. 3327 alone
er.l. knows the access code which causes the the car to
Djinni was created by the Gaunt Man to wreak havoc continue on to the indoor heliport. When the proper
in 3327'09 computers, a task which it has found exceed- controls are manipulated, the slanted roof of the build-
ingly easy to accomplish. ing opens, allowing the Kanawa Corporation helicop-
ter to take off.
THARKOLD 3327'5 office and penthouse are located on the 75th
floor of the building. A large desk sits at onesideofthe
Tedtno--Demon room, facing a huge picture window that looks out over
RealiIy. Tharkold Tokyo. Behind thedesk isa bankoftelevision monitors,
DEXTERITY 10 which broadcasts images of the other rooms in the
Dodge 14, energy weapons 14, fire combat 12, flight penthouse, the corporate board rooms of Kanawa's
15 (I 8), melee weapons 12(15 defense), missile weap- subsidiaries, and the living quarters of 33275 lieuten-
ons 12,. stealth 11, unarmed combat 15 (18) ants. Secuirty cameras are mounted in the High Lord's
STRENGTH 16 office and every room of his living quarters.
Lifting 18 The monitor screens are controlled by a console on
TOUGHNESS 16 (21) 3327's desk. Also on the desk are a telephone and a
PERCEPTION 10 personal computer linked to the mainframe.
Alteration magic 13, divination magic 13, find 14 Theother major features of the office are four trophy
(17), first aid 11, land vehicles 12, tracking 14, trick 12 cases, containing some of the great works of art and

91 CHAPTERSIX
 antiques 3327 has plundered from this cosm. He takes century and in the distant past served as the site of key
care not to include in thosecases any artifact taken from imperial proclamations. Now it serves a more sinister
another realm. purpose - as a private residence for 3327.
3327"5 living quarters consist ofa Ii ving room, dining Thecastle was purchased by thecityin 1939, but3327
room, kitchen, bathroom and master bedroom. The was able to pour enough yen into the municipal coffers
kitchen is fully automated, the microwave pre-pro- shortly after the invasion to be able to convince them to
gr.muned with the settings for the High Lord's favorite sell it. The conditions of the sale were that 3327 would
dishes. The centerpiece of the living room is a large, be unable to make modifications to any of the build-
sunken heated pool in which 3327 relaxes while watch- ings. This has prevented him from adding obvious
ing monitor banks. security devices, although he has made some alter-
3327 spends a great deal of time in the penthouse, ations to the ancient landmark.
only occasionally traveling to his Osaka and Kyoto The castle is actually two palaces, Ninomara and
residences (see below). His corporate office is used Katsura. The entire estate is surrounded by a 3.5 meter
most often fOT "Ryuchi Kanawa's" business meetings. stone wall and a moat, which 3327 has had spiked with
Security in the Kanawa Building is tight.lnaddition acid (damage value 16 per round that a Knight spends
to 3327'5 omnipresent security cameras, a uniformed in the water). The water is two meters deep and 10
security force of 90 roams the building's corridors and meters across. Beyond the moat there is another stone
a number of heavily armed "undercover" Yakuza op- wall. There are two entrances which allow the moat to
eratives are stationed inside as well as (the exact num- be crossed, the East Gate and the North Gate. Both
ber varies, but usually ranges between 10 and 30). feature wooden bridges, which are rigged to collapse at
Often, Yakuza gangsters posing as winos and bums times when 3327 is not expecting visitors. Thereare two
will loiter on the sidewalk and in the alleys near the additional gates in the interior wall, on the south and
building, prepared to challenge anyone who attempts west sides, but these do not have bridges.
a break-in. There are no accurate estimates of the num- Once inside the East Gate, the building immediately
berof corporate ninja who may stalk theedificeas well. to the right is the former Kyoto administration build
The building is also protected by a highly-sensitive ing, which 3327 has converted into a guardhouse. Ap-
alarm system, consisting of infrared beams CJ'iss.-cross- proximately 30 corporate ninja reside here, while 10
ing at varying heights in front of the doors and win- Nagara Security 441'5 robots patrol the grounds at all
dows on the lower floors. Inside, random corridors are times. In addition, concealed "tiger pits" filled with
equipped with pressure-senstive tiles: anyone walking sharp stakes await the unwary in various places.
down those corridors after working hours without first Passing through two more gates, the visitor finds
passing a retina scan will cause that section of the himseUbefore Ninomaru Palace, which consists of four
building to be sealed off and flooded with a powerful bUildings linked. together by corridors and a fifth set
sleeping gas (damage value 16). apart and surrounded by its own stone wall. The first
building is the Samurai Hall, which features a collec-
KANAWA BUILDING ADVENTURE HOOK tion of ancient weapons and armor; the second, a large
Reception Hall for formal banquets; the third, an Audi-
ence Hall where petitioners once met with representa-
Recent stock assaults mounted by Windigo, Inc. tives of the Emperor; and the fourth, guest apartments
have revealed tremendous amounts of liquid capital, for visitors. The corridors are wooden and set up a
far more than would be expected based on their annual horrifying creak at any footfall. Only adept ninja who
earnings report. Checks of major banks have uncov- have passed the rice-paper test can travel to these halls
ered no signs of any bond issues or other types of without alerting others to their presence.
financing, but the Rauru Block is facing a fierce struggle The fifth building is Shiro-shoin (private apartments),
to hold on to its smaller subsidiaries in the face of and contains the elaborate Jodan-no-ma (Hall of the
Windigo's maneuvers. Imperial Emissary).
The truth of the matter is that Windigo is shoring up To the west of Ninomaru Palace is another set of
its financial position using Yakuza funds which have stonewalisand another, smaller moat. Thewaterin this
been sent through the Kanawa money-laundering net- pool is pure and only about 1.5 meters deep, though 10
work. Documents on the Windigo computers might meters across. However, the floor of the moat is fitted
expose the firm's ties to the Yakuza, but they are too with shackles (StTtngth 14) which automatically grab
well-protected for hackers to penetrate and steal them. the ankles of anyone who breaks the sensor beam built
The Knights will have to break into the heavily-pro- into the stones that line the sides. This allows 3327 to
tected Kanawa Building and make their way to the hold captives there until he grows weary of them and
Windigo offices to get the appropriate files. If none of has them shot.
the Knights have thescience(computersJ skill, it might be Katsura Palace is a huge, ornate building which 3327
wise to bring a Kashi hacker along with them. makes home on the infrequent occasions when he
visits. The palace features over 100 rooms,and is linked
NIJOCASTLE by computer with the High Lord's Tokyo penthouse.
The building is protected by 25 MaJSec agents who
Although located in Kyoto, rather than Tokyo,
make up an elite bodyguard for 3327.
Knights trailing 3327's lieutenants out of the city could
well wind up here. Nijo Castle was built in the 17th

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NIJOCASTLE

o
@

KEY
8. Art gallery

1
1. East Gate
2. Administration 9. Private apartments
building/guardhouse 10. Kitchens
3. Gate 11. Katsura Palace
4. Southgate 12. West gate
S. Samurai hall 13. North gate
6. Reception hall 14. Tiger pit
7. Audience hall

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 NIJO CASTlE ADVENTURE HOOK regardless of whether or not said training was success-
ful A committed trainee must purchase the skill add at
Breaking into Nijo Castle without an army to sup- the end of the training period, regardless of the cost.
port you isnot a wise maneuver. But thisisexactlywhat At the end of the training period, a training total is
a Storm Knight has attempted, and he was captured generated by the person who has been acting as the
with relative ease by MarSee agents. 3327 is in Tokyoat teacher. Possibilities may be spent on this roll, but only
the moment and he has reportedly sent MarSecinstruc- by the trainer-the student may not spend on this roll,
lions to torture what information they can out of the nor can Supporter cards be played. If the training total
prisoner and then dispose of him. equals or exceeds the difficulty number, the training is
The situation is serious enough, but the Knight in successful and the student may acquire the initial add
question is aware of plans to stage a hostile takeover of of the skill for two Possibilities (see page 20 of the Torg
a Kanawa undersubsidiary, a move that could be Rulebook).
blocked by 3327 and cause the collapse of a Rauru Block If the training is unsuccessful, a committed student
firm. The Knight must be rescued by his comrades must acquire the skill at the standard cost for the initial
before he is broken and gives this information to MarSee. add, five Possibilities. If he is not committed to learning
With the absence of electronic security devices such as the skill, he may choose not to purchase the add at all.
retina scanners on the grounds, the Knights may wish The base difficulty of a training attempt is 8, adjust-
to use the human element against 3327, relying on their ing using the Training Modifiers Chart below.
disguise skills to get into Katsura Palace and break their
friend out.
_ TRAINING MODiAERS CHART
NEW SKILLS
DN Condition
TRAINING +2 Trainer has skill at only one add
On page 20 of the Torg Rulebook, the cost is given for +3 Trainer or student is distrdcted
acquiring new skills. Oneaf the major factors in thecost +3 Student is not committed
is whether the person acquiring the skill is being taught
+4 Skill being taught cannot be used
the skill or learning it on their own.
unskilled
The optional training skill (Charismabased') is used
to teach another person the first add of a skill. The +5 Skill not native to trainer's or
person doing the training must have the skill in ques- student's reality
tion, with at least one add. This skill is a macro skill-
a single roll covers an entire training session.
At the beginning of a training session. several deci- Training may also be used to lessen the cost of
sions must be made. First off, the duration of the improving skills beyond the initial add as per the Torg
training must be decided, with a base time of one week Rulebook.
being most common. Second, both the trainer and the A trainer may teach multiple students using the
trainee must decide if they are training to theexclusion One-On-Many table. Several trainers may combine
of all other activity. If not, they are considered dis- their efforts - use a coordimltion difficulty of 8.
tracted. A character with the trQining skill may specialize in
Finally, the trainee must decide if he is committed to skills related to a single attribute, such as Perception
the training. Being committed indicates that the trainee skills, and may trademark specialize in a single skill.
will purchase the skill at the end of the training period, Training cannot be used unskilled.

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 THE KANAWA CORPORATION
"HDWINC COMPANY TO ..
Tlf( w~
RrucHi KANAWA., CEO

SHODAN "SQUD AS STEEL"

ISE SAMAYURA, CEO

CHAPTRS/X
 GAMEMASTER PROPS
The letterheads on the previous page can be used as could be the Knights' target for the evening. Perhaps a
gamemaster props. Simply photocopy the letterhead photograph of one of your players arm-in-arm with
on to a piece of paper and then write or type the note someone proves he is unwittingly involved with a
you wish beneath it. Then you can present it to the Kanawa spy, and the other players should beware of
players as instructions from the Rauru Block or inter- what they say around him.
cepted Kanawa Corporation communications. Another interesting example of things you can do
There are a number of other things that can be used when running a Nippon adventure is the "soda gam-
as props when running Nippon Techarlventllres. Many bit.'" Say you are playing a mega-corporation executive
major newspapers carry daily reports on the Nikkei interviewing the Storm Knights. At some point, you
stock market index, which can be used to help craft and stand and ask them if they would like a beverage. Then
manage yow own mega-corporations. pour them all some soda, and after they drink. it, call for
Keep in mind that Nippon Tech is a realm heavy a Toughness roll. It seems the drink was drugged -
with espionage. Many common things can be used as those Knights who fail the roll will wake upat a murder
props in these adventures-rolls of film, tapecassetles, scene with blood on their clothes, perfectly framed.
videotapes, etc., could contain secret information or There are, of course, other props you can manufac-
messages from informants. If you have them available, ture yourself. Perhaps a dead corporate ninja has been
cellular phones, battery packs and TV/VCR remote found, with train tickets to Osaka on his person. The
controls can all be used as Kanawan gadgets. Knights can get on the train, not knowing where they
A neat thing you can do with a tape recorder is tape might end up or who might be waiting for them. Or he
the player characters' "private conversations." Posi- might havebeen carrying financial reportsona Kanawa
tion the recorder behind your gamemaster screen, and subsidiary that would allow a Knight with a mega-
after making the Knights an offer, give them a chance to corporation to strike a devastating blow in the markets.
discuss it among themselves. When they begin, hit the Above all else, be imaginative. Remember that even
"record'" button. When they go back to their prospec the smallest of props can aid immeasurably in your
tive employer, he has all their voiced suspicions about players' efforts to get into your adventure. Give them
him on tape to play back for them. something they can look at or use and suddenly they'll
You can also use photographs, either newly taken or feel like they truly are a part of the world you're
clipped from a newspaper, to good effect. A photo of a describing. And players who feel that link with the
person could be the missing corporate executive the game universe roleplay better and make for more excit-
Knights are seeking. A picture of an office building ing game sessions for everyone.

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S EVE N
NEW EQUIPMENT
Majordevelopments have been made recently in the Equipment: Impala chain gun, damage value 23,
field of robotics. Mitsuyana Motors, Omi Electronics ammo 600, range 3-40/150/400; hand laser, damage
and Konban Electronics have all released new models value 17, amrno20, range3-30/1OO/200; KanawaSprite
capable of protecting home or office. missiles (4), damage value 29, range 10-100/250/400
Gamemaster Note: Robots have no possibility ptr Note: When surrounded by more than four targets,
tential.. nor can they be chnrmed or persuaded. a Mind check must be made against a difficulty number
ofl0 + one per opponent. This check must be made each.
KANAWA 8-5 COMBAT ROBOT "ONI" combat round. A failure indicates the robot has become
confused and will fire randomly on all available targets
This unit was originally designed for use on the until it recovers <successful check or targets reduced to
battlefield. When mechanicals proved inadequate for four or less).
such uses, the Oni became popular in the private sector
as a deadly guardian robot.
The Oni is equipped with an Impala chain gun on its
NAGARA SECURITY 58BR, "NURIKABE"
right arm and a hand-laser on its left. Its massive figure In a field crowded with heavy combat robots, Nagara
(three meters in height) makes it worthy of the name Security's Nurikabe is the true monster. It was based on
"Oni," a horrific demon that lives in the hell ofJapanese the concept of a "moving wall" to protect facilities from
mythology. fierce assault with heavy weapons. The robot is a rein-
In addition to its arm-mounted weapons, the om forced metallic wall three meters square and a full
sports four lethal Kanawa Sprite missiles for antive- meter thick. It is equipped with a mounted chain gun,
hide capabilities. Another advanced feature is its neu- four Kanawa Sprite missiles, a pair of powered ma-
ral net computer brain that can record and "learn" nipulators (for arms) and caterpillar tracks for move-
intrusion techniques from assailants. ment. Its cost is set at 200 million.
The drawback to the Oni is its cost, a prohibitive 500 History: The Nurikabe was designed for both the
million. field and home protection. An infantry unit can use the
History: Originally developed for combat situations Nurikabe as a movable shield as they enter into combat
in the West, the Oni was unable to handle the stress of and private clients can use it for protection of research
battle. It became "confused" when surrounded by large facilities.
numbers of enemies and constant explosions over~ Evaluator's Comments: The Nurikabe is an interest-
loaded its sensors. It was finally recalled after a unit ing model, but it has its share of problems, the primary
accidentally opened fire upon the purchaser's own being its mobility. Its weight and the caterpillar track
troops. Now it is used primarily for factory or large lot system have slowed the robot to a speed of 15 kilome-
defense. ters per hour. Another flaw is the radiator, which is
Evaluator's Comments: Much too expensive for the located in the rear of the robot. A vital blow that pen-
package. Although it outdoes just about anything for etrates the back and does a heavy wound or more to the
massive fire power, its unreliability in tense situations radiator (TaU 12) causes the robot's motive system to
make it too much of a risk. overheat within three rounds. The machine will then
stop moving, but it can still fire its weapons.
Kanawa 8-5 Combat Robot "Oni" The major advantage of the Nurikabe is its stability
DEXTERITY 12 and armor, which allows it to ignore knockdown and KO
Dodge 14, fire combat 18, unarmed combat 15 results.
STRENGTH 10
TOUGHNESS 17 Nagara Security 58BR "Nurikabe"
PERCEPTION 12 DEXTERITY 6
Find 15, trick (20) Energy weapons 12, fire combat 12, unarmed com
MIND 10 bat 10
Test (20) STRENGTHlS
CHARISMA 3 TOUGHNESS 22
Taunt (20) PERCEPTION 7
SPIRIT 3 Trick (10)
Intimidation (20) MINDS

97 CHAPTER SEVEN
 Test (20) underwater. It can see below the surface by using sonar
CHARISMA 3 and its mobility is provided by a highpressure water
Taunt (20) jet. Weaponry consists of a spear gun and a torpedo
SPIRIT 3 launcher.
Intimidation (20) The Kappa runs in the neighborhood of50 million.
Equipment:manipu!ators(2),damagevalueSTR+3/ History: In Japanese mythology, the Kappa were
21; mounted Impala chain gun,damagevalue23, ammo malicious spirits that lurked in rivers and streams,
600, range 3-40/150/400; Kanawa Sprite missiles (4), often near bridges. They had the body of a tortoise,
damage value 29, range 10100/250/400; armor, value limbs of a frog and head of a monkey. Like the trolls of
TOU+7/29; caterpiller tracks, speed value 4/15/25 the West, they waited beneath bridges and dragged
unwary travellers to their deaths in the water. They
NAGARA SECURITY 168T "NURARIHYON" would also sneak uR on swimmers and devour them.
The Nurarihyon is a small, fast and inexpensive The Kappa robot w:as designed to protect the drain-
robot. It was designed to handle corporate break-ins age pipes of corporations along a waterfront. All too
and can quickly run through hallways and up or down often, saboteurs utilize the pipes to gain entrance to a
stairwells. This bipedal robot is lightly armored and is facility and damage vital equipment, without guards
armed with two hand lasers. being aware of their presence. The Kappa has also been
This model is very affordable at only 9OO,OOO, but used occasionally by Metro police to clear out the
buyer beware, see the history below. sewers.
History: 3327 ordered some very interesting fea- Evaluator's Comments: This specialiZed robot is
well~esigned and fairly quick underwater. Unfortu
tures included in this product. All units of the
Nurarihyon line are equipped with a voice-recognition nate1y, because it is intended for that environment, it
password feature. The model sold well due to the low has had to work without some of the heavier armors
price, unaware that Kanawa's corporate ninja could that other defense robots enjoy.
deactivate the robot through use of the password and Theonly major problem with the Kappa is if the water
carry out sabotage to their heart's content. seals break, it can short-circuit its computer controls. It
The Nurarihyon comes with an "as is" contract that has a tendency to go berserk when this happens.
relieves Kanawa of any liabilities associated with the Nagara Security 132UW Amphibious "Kappa"
robot. You get what you pay for. DEXTERITY 10
Evaluator's Comments: 3327 almost had us fooled Fire combat 15, swimming 15
with this one. Fortunately, the offer seemed too good to STRENGTH 12
be true, so I did a little investigation. After I checked it TOUGHNESS 15
out, I found the microprocessor that held the password PERCEPTION 8
feature. With some more work, I found that it can also Find (sonar) 13, trick (15)
be reprogrammed to attack on the same password. It MINDS
makes a nice surprise for those corporate ninja. If Test (IS)
you've got a decent computer technician, I suggest CHARISMA 3
picking up a few of these beauties. Taunt (15)
SPIRIT 3
Nagara Security 168T "Nurarihyon" Intimidation (15)
DEXTERITY 8 Equipment: spear gun, damage value 14, ammo 10,
Fire combat 13, running 12, stealth 9, unarmed com- range 5/10/25; mini torpedo, damage value 21, ammo
bat 12 5, range 30/100/250; sonar, use find value; waterjet,
STRENGTH 14 speed value 12/1000/60
TOUGHNESS IS
PERCEPTION 7
Find 12, trick (12) MITSUYANA ROBOT ESCORT "IZUNA"
MIND7 The only robot made by the Mitsuyana Motors Cor-
Test (20) poration is the Izuna, a small unmanned armored car.
CHARISMA 5 It was designed as an escort vehicle for transport trucks.
Taunt (20) It comes equipped with a grenade launcher and an
SPIRIT 3 Impala chain gun.
Intimidation (20) Its method of stopping an enemy is to disable their
Equipment: hand lasers (2), damage value 17,ammo vehicle with grenades, then proceed to destroy the
20, range 3-30/100/200 enemy with the chain gun. It is capable of firing both
without taking a multi~action penalty. Its appearance is
NAGARA SECURITY 132UW AMPHIBIOUS "KAPPA" that of a miniature tank, complete with tracks for off-
road performance.
The Kappa is an amphibious robot designed for The Izuna has just become available to other corpora
guarding waterfronts, named for a mythological crea tions for V75 million per unit.
ture that did the same. Its entire body has been water
proofed and is streamlined so as to handle activities History: 3327 was becoming more than a little an-
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convoys, so he ordered Mitsuyana to develop this building rooftop. It is notified ofapproaching intruders
vehicle/robot. Three or four can be expected toaccom- through a series of sensors placed along the edge of the
pany future convoys. rooftop which are capable of detecting flying items
Evaluator's Comments: Acute toy, but nothing more. within a quarter mile. When it lifts off, its bottom turret
It suffers from the same problem as other robot ve- drops down and locks on to the target it was warned
hicles, remove its mobility and you've removed its about.
power. A successful vital blow at the treads can pretty The basic robot package, complete with sensor array
much disable an lzuna and then it's merely a waiting costs 120 million.
game until the transport vehicles abandon their protec- History: Shortly after 3327 arrived on Earth, he was
tion. plagued by numerous flight-eapable Storm Knights.
Ayslish mages and priests used spells to fly, Nile heroes
Mistuyana Robot Escort "]zuna" had jump jets and flight belts and others came up with
DEXTERITY 10 a variety of ways to attack from the sky. The Ittanmomen
Fire combat 15, maneuver 15, missile weapon 15 was designed to protect roof entrances and side win-
STRENGTH 11 dows and requires very little in the way of storage.
TOUGHNESS 17
PERCEPTION 10 Evaluator's Comments: I am impressed by the effi-
Find 12, land vehicles 15. trick (18) ciency of this robot. It has made rooftop espionage
MINDS much harder. The helicopter is quick, manueverable
Test (15) and deadly. It is not easily fooled by random targets,
CHARJSMA3 ignoring creatures that are less than .33 meters in size
Taunt (15) unless they actually land on the rooftop.
SPIRIT 3 Its only noticeable weakness is the small battery sup-
Intimidation (15) ply. In order to remain small and quick, its battery
Equipment: grenade launcher, damage value 22, functions for only fifteen minutes before requiring a
ammo 20, range 1-10/40/100; Impala chain gun, dam- recharge. Designers insist that this is more than ad-
age value 23, ammo 600, range3-40/150/400; tracked- equate for the required duties, and r agree.
wheel, speed value 13/1500/1000 Kanawa Ll Flying Defense Robot
"Ittanmomen"
KANAWA L1 FLYING DEFENSE ROBOT "ITIANMOMEN" DEXTERITY 12
The Ittanmomen is a miniature robot helicopter de- Energy weapons 15, flight 15
signed to prevent intrusion above the ground floor. It STRENGTH IS
has no limbs, instead relying upon turret-mounted TOUGHNESS 10
lasers to bring its victims down. The lttanmomen nor- PERCEPTION 8
mally remains attached to a small charging unit on a Find 13, trick (20)
MINDS

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 Tes. (15) Evaluator's Comments: Impressive. Powerful.
CHARISMA 3 Deadly. You name it, the adjective applies. You don't
Taunt (5) want to run into a JK7 in a dark alley. Pay no attention
SPIRIT 3 to those rumors that the robot is just a guy in a tin suit
Intimidation (15) - I've seen them in combat, and they read faster than
Equipment: hand lasers. damage value 17, ammo any human being I've ever seen.
20, range 3-30/100/200; rotors, speed value 16/6000/
4000 Hantu JK7 Assault Robot
DEXTERIrr' 13
Dodge 14, fire combat 21, heavy weapons 17, un-
HAHTU JK7 ASSAULT ROBOT armed combat 16
The JK7 is designed for one thing and one thing only: STRENGTH 12
combat. One of the few robots on the market whose TOUGHNESS 21
structure is that of a humanoid, the JK7 may walk like PERCEPTION 13
a man, but it fights like a platoon. Armed with twin- Find 17, trick (25)
mounted Komatsu highbeam lasers and a chest- MIND 9
mounted grenade launcher loaded with CF-9 Test (21)
improveds, theJK7isa force to be reckoned with in any CHARlSMAS
battle situation. Taunt (22)
What makes these models even more dangerous is SPIRIT S
that they are sold in groups of three. It is rare to Intimidation (23)
encounter a lone JK7 on duty, unless for some reason Equipment: Komatsu highbeam laser (2), damage
the other two have been disabled. Armor plating is value 23, ammo 10, range 1()-4()/80/150; grenade
good, better than the HOllin and able to stand up to launcher, ammo 12, range 10-20 1301100; CF-9 improved
small arms fire for long enough to tum a few attackers grenades, damage value 22, explosive burst radius 0-21
into red mist. 5/10
History: Not much is known about the ]K7's back-
ground (understandable, given its manufacturer), But KONBAN AUTO-CONSTRUCTOR KIlO-MK2 "HIDA"
it has scored a number of impressive victories against The Hida robot is a second generation construction
intruders in Hantu warehouses, even having been in- robot that has been enhanced for defense. It is a man-
troduced only weeks ago. Thetwo meter tall mechanoids sized robot with hydraulics that are capable of lifting
are enough to give the average industrial saboteur fatal steel I-heams. It is also equipped with a rivet gun and
pause. laser welding torch that can be used as weapons. As a
multi-purpose robot, the Hida costs Y75 million.
History: The first model of Hida was used as a
NEW GADGETS construction robot for Rauru Block companies. But
Prices given are listed in yen. The current price in dollars can after numerous incidents of sabotage by the Yakuza,
be determined by dividing by the amount listed by 125. the robot was redesigned to defend the buildings as
well as build them.
Hem Price (Value)
When human construction workers leave, the Hida
can continue to work into the night and serve as a
35mm Camera 12,500 (0) defense robot. Anything that enters a construction site
Lens, Magnification 12,500 (10) after they are armed will be attacked.
r-_--iiLe~in~s:;,Friis:iihTE~eC- -51m=0'000 (0),_-.. Evaluator's Comments: The Hida is slightly below
lie' ap ,000 1 )
average for a combat robot. Its size and alternative
Pollution Detection functions make the Hida slower than many other r0-
Device 28,125 (12)
bots, but it is very tough in close quarters. Melee and
Ilriekase Conun.
martial arts experts are strongly warned against getting
in physical combat with these robots. They are almost
Decontamination Spray 3,125 (7)
Electric Generator 10,000 (10) unfailingly accurate with their weapons and can crush
Flash PeUets,,. ..,;3,750 (8) _ _ steel girders with their hands. If you are in the market
.. 2;5Cll Ill- for a good, multi-purpose robot. this is it.
standard 25.000 (12) Konban Auto-Constructor K80-Mk2 UHida"
I DEXTERITY 10
Laser Torch 31,250(12) Fire combat 12, unarmed combat 13
Personal Newsfinder 250,000 (17) STRENGTH 20
__ Photo Enlarger ~ 1;,;25;;';;,000;;,;,;(,;;15;:,)_ _., TOUGHNESS 18
r TiiCIW\g ObiOiVallOn PERCEPTION 10
System 3,750,000 (23) Find 12, trick (12)
Voice Recorderl MIND 7
'87.sOI)(16\ Science (construction) 12, test (20)
CHARISMA 3

100
 Taunt (20)
SPIRIT 3
Intimidation (20) PRICES IN TOKYO
Equipment: rivet gun, damage value 14, ammo 200, For an idea of how the prices of the above items
range 110/25/ 40; laser welder, damage value 15,ammo compare with other consumer goods, here is list of
SO, range 3/5/10; speed value, 7/100/60 common products and their prices in Tokyo.
All prices are in yen.
ADVENTURING GEAR Item Price (Value)
35mm Camera: This standard, hand-held camera Automobile new 1;lOO,OOO (21)
can take normal photographs. Images in the picture Autoiilobile, used
remain clear up to 35 meters. 40 13
Lens, Magnification: This separate lens can be at- Bus fee 180 0)
tached in place of the standard lens on a camera. It Compute, T ....;SOO=;,;;000:y;,;(;.:;I8:;:)_-.
extends the range of the camera 100 times, up to a full ompulerl:Jlsl
3.Skrn. chea 000 7
Hotel, fair 10,000 (0)
Lens, Fish Eye: This lens, when used. instead of a _ _;H~~~otel, ex nsive 70,000 0;:4):..._....
normal one, provides a fulllBO-degree range instead of w,c p 380(3)
the normal 120- to 9O-degree arc. However, images
captured on the extra arc will be slightly blurry. L.~~~ex~~!!v~e....._~-!.'i7ii'Xl (I,I!,j~---l
Parking at our y 2,000 'n
Wire-Tap Gear. This includes a variety of espio- Parkin lot (monthl ) 40,000 0"3). .._..,
nage--oriented devices. Various clamps, wires and lis- o era lop yer 20, l'
tening gear allows a spy to tap into most major styles of I
communication. Phone lines can be tapped for conver- Suit of clothes, blue collar 7,000 (9)
sations, modem communication and faxes. Suit of clothes, executive 42,000 (3)
Successful use of the gear requires a science (electron- Suit of clothes, fashion 70,000 (4)
ics) total of 12. A failed check may still work, but either Television 30,000 (12)
the sender or the receiver of the transmission may
become aware of the tap.
Pollution Detection Device: This device is a small The initial programming takes approximately ten
handheld item which reports changes in background minutes and severe changes are detected within five
pollution levels. It must be programmed for the desired seconds. Its audio signal can be disabled for silent
condition, and will then inform its operator of environ- espionage missions.
mental changes.
Briefcase Comm. Gear: This is the briefcase that no

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 corporate executive should be without. It contains: a 6 welding a steel door shut in eight rounds and can bum
inch television monitor, a laptop computer, cordless through two meters of steel in only four.
telephone, modem and fax machines thatcan beplugged Used as a weapon, the torch has a damage value of
into standard phone lines and a tape recorder. There is 15 and ranges of 3/5/10. This is the same torch that is
also space for a newspaper and two to three small utilized by the Konban Auto-Constructor robot.
notebooks. Personal Newsfinder: The Nikkei Stock Exchange
Decontamination Spray: Asuga Aerosols has runs a shortwave news station for the Tokyo area. Any
brought over a new spray from Marketplace. This corporate executive that must know the immediate
product is capable of reducing pollution levels as high news, political or financial, can purchase a personal
as class 3 in a standard room down to acceptable levels. newsfinder from Nikkei. It has a range of 60 kilometers.
Electric Generator: This is a small, man-portable A full world and financial news report is given every
power generator. It has a ten-liter gas tank that can half hour.
supply normal household power for a full day. Photo Eninger: This device can enlarge any nega-
Flash Pellets: These small caplets contain a chemical tives or photographs and is often used by espionage
solution that ignites in a blinding flash upon contact agents. It can be fuUyset up from its briefcasecontainer
with the air. It can be burst open by throwing it against in under ten minutes. The enlargement process takes
any hard surface. Unless safety goggles are being wom about five minutes and can reproduce photos up to 20
oreyesare in some other way protected, a victim will be times their original size.
blinded for six rounds. Tracking Observation Syslem: The TOO (or RTOO
Flash Goggles: Due to the frequent use of flash for its remote capability) isa flying surveillance device.
pellets, flash goggles are a worthwhile purchase. These The.33 meter, globe-shaped video camera can be oper
goggles effectively eliminate the effects of the pellets. A ated from as far away as two kilometers. The transmis-
contact lens version can also be obtained, but they are sion is dear and is light sensitive to allow it to send
generally scomed because they are a bit too dark for images from unlit rooms. The images are received on a
normal vision. 2.25 cm monitor which sits above the flight control pad.
Its globe-shape allows for it to be rotated in any direc
Handcuffs, Standard: The standard pair of steel tion and the battery pack lasts 12 hours. It has a Tough
handcuffs has a Toughness of 13. Lock picking tota!s of 10 ness of 12.
are required to escape these cuffs.
Voice RecorderlMasker: Occasionally, every spy
Handcuffs, Reinforced: A better stronger alloy is must make a phone call to deceive unfriendly forces.
employed in these handcuffs. It gives them a Toughness TheVRMsystemiscapableofholding25separatevoice
of 16 and increases the 'ock picking difficulty to 15. patterns and can translate the user'sown voice into one
Laser Torch: This is the standard laser torch used in of those stored. It is undetectable unless the listener
the construction industry in Tokyo. It is capable of generates a Puaption or evidence QPUllysis total of 15.

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EI GHT
MARTIAL ARTS
In the wake of the Possibility Wars, new martial arts Palm Strike: the martial artist using this maneuver
maneuvers and styles have been being developed as can strike an opponent using the lower part of his palm.
well as rediscovered. Teachers of these new styles are just above where the hand joins the wrist. This attack
currently employed at dojo throughout Japan, educat does STR+3 damage.
ing Storm Knights and others in the sometimes lethal Shoulder Throw: the martial artist lifts his opponent
combat skills of the Orient. into the air and tosses him over his shoulder, ending the
maneuver by slamming the target on to the ground.
THE MANEUVERS Damage is equal to the target's weight value +3.
As in the Nippon Tech sourcebook, martial arts rna Spinning Kick: martial artists who have mastered
neuvers listed in this book are broken up into minor, this discipline can make two marlial arts attacks in the
major and master disciplines. Minor disciplines are the same round, on the same or different targets. Only one
least powerful of the three. total need be generated if performed against a single
Game effects apply to both martial artists and noo- target (the same bonus is applied to both strikes). If
martial artists. All damage values listed below in- there are two separate targets, a total must be generated
clude the base STR+2 bonus. Unless otherwise sped for each attack.
fled in the maneuver description or with the benefit of Spinning kick may not be used in consecutive rounds,
a flurry round, a character can never use two martial arts and may never be used during flurry rounds.
maneuvers during the same round.
THE MAJOR DISCIPLINES
MINOR DISCIPLINES
Bow Master: this maneuver allows the martial artist
Fade: this maneuver allows the martial artist to slip to specialize in the use of the bow. He receives a +3
away from an incoming blow. Fade can be used for bonus to his acting value (martial arts) when using the
either active or passive defense, and provides a DEX+2 bow. The martial artist must choose a particular type of
bonus to sidestep an attack. bow (compound, crossbow, etc.) in which to specialize.
Fade can only be employed against unarmed combat,
martial arts or melee weapons attacks. It cannot be used Knife Hand: this maneuver allows the martial artist
against fire combat or missile weapons attacks (see missile to plunge his hand into his opponent like a knife. This
dodge, page 76 of the Nippon Tech sourcebook). blow delivers a damage value of STR+6 to the target.
This maneuver cannot be used in conjunction with iron
Hip Toss: when performing this maneuver, the mar fist or stone fist to gain a greater damage total- they
tial artist grabs hold ofan oncoming opponent and uses can only be used as separate and individual maneu
his own force to send him flying. The maximum dis verso
tance the target can be thrown is four meters. (Distance
is determined by the attack's success level- Minimall Missile Master: this discipline allows the martial
Average, one meter; Good, two meters; Superior, three artist to select a particular type of missile weapon other
meters; Spectacular, four meters.) than a bow (throwing stars, throwing daggers, etc.) and
Calculate the damage by adding the target character's specialize in its use. He receives a +3 bonus to his acting
weight value to the value of the distance thrown. Roll a value (martial arts) when using this weapon.
bonus for the damage value and generate a damage Nerve Punch: this powerful strike is used against an
total. arm or leg of an opponent, and should be treated as a
Example: Ito hip tosses a MarSec agent. The MarSee vital blow. The damage value is thus STR+6. On a
agent weighs 150 kilos (weight value 11) and was thrown Superior success, the target's limb is numb and useless
three meters (distance value 3). The base damage value is 14 for two rounds. On a Spectacular success, the target's
01+3=14). The gamemaster rolls a 17 for a bonus of +4, limb is numb and useless for four rounds.
making the final damage value 18. Resist Damage: the martial artist who masters this
The target of a successful hip toss must spend his maneuver can eliminate damage through his total con-
next round getting up (unless he knows the instant up trol of his body.
maneuver). Hip toss cannot be used in consecutive When he suffers damage, the martial artist must
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 numbers are based on level of damage taken in the 3. Minor - serpent's coils (training: log run)
previous round: 4. Minor - fade (training: memory)
5. Minor - heart punch (training: cherry blossom)
DAMAGE RESISTANCE CHART 6. Major - resist damage (training: brick break)
7. Major - spirit shout (training: blind log ron)
Outage ON
8. Master - judge (training: appreciate sunrise)
Shock/K/O 10
Wound 12 AIKUCHI STYLE
Heavy Wound 14 Maneuvers
Mortal Wound 16 1. Minor- felling the oak (training: cherry blossom)
2. Minor - palm strike (training: board break)
If the martial artist's roll is successful, the damage is 3. Minor - stone fist (training: bucket walk)
eliminated as if a possibility had been spent. ~ist 4. Minor - hip toss (training: lure lark)
damJJgt can be used once every five rounds, and can 5. Minor - spring attack (training: pebble snatch)
only be applied to damage suffered in the previous 6. Major- whirling attack (training: rice paper test)
round. 7. Major - bow master (training: catch pigeon)
Sword Master: this discipline allows the martial 8. Master- eye of the hawk (training: conquer fear)
artist toselect a particulartypeofsword (shimsi,katana,
rapier, broadsword, etc.) and specialize in its use. He KONGORIKISHI STYLE
receivesa +3 to his acting value when using this weapon. Maneuvers
1. Minor - spinning kick (training: rabbit chase)
THE MASTER DlSCIPUNES 2. Minor -leaping kick (training: bucket walk)
Eye of the Hawk: this discipline allows the martial 3. Minor - sacrifice kick (training: water test)
artist to apply his mJJrtial arts adds to a use of find or 4. Minor - kick disarm (training: memory)
tvitknce IInDlysis. This can be either a skilled or unskilled 5. Minor - sweeping kick (training: log ron)
use of those skills. If the character has adds in find or 6. Major - knife hand (training: arrow in the air)
tvitknce anDlysis, these are included in the final skill 7. Major - jump (training: catch pigeon)
value. 8. Master - cyclone attack (training: conquer fear)
Eye of the hawk costs one Possibility to use.
Example: Miko is at tht scene ofa murder and wishes MIKOTO STYLE
to determine if the killer is still present, but concealed. Miko Maneuvers
has only add in find, for a skill value of 11. He has six adds 1. Minor - blockl strike (training: board break)
in martial arts,~,soheuses eye of the hawk to add 2. Minor-weakness probe (training: pebblesnatch)
his martial arts adds to his find value. His final skill value 3. Minor -lightning fist (training: rabbit chase)
is 17. 4. Minor - drop kick (training: water test)
Judge: this maneuver allows a martial artist to deter- S. Minor - dragon flight (training: memory)
mine just how skilled his opponent is in combat. As in 6. Major - sword master (training: blind log ron)
theweakness probe, the martial artist mustspend a round 7. Major - seUinstruction (training: immobility
studying her opponent (no actions other than dodge test)
are allowed in this round). At the end of the round, the
martial artist generates a Perception total a difficulty 8. Master - death touch (training: conquer death)
number equal to the target's unDnned combat or ItUlrtial
arts skill values (if the target has neither of those skills, MIKAMI STYLE
use his Dt:rterity instead). Maneuvers
If the attempt to judge is successful, the martial artist 1. Minor - entangle (training: rabbit chase)
learns the relevant skill value of his opponent. 2. Minor - ki punch (training: riddle of the candles)
Each use of judgt costs one Possibility. 3. Minor - missile dodge (training: pebble snatch)
4. Minor - stunning attack (training: bucket walk)
5. Minor- daggerdance (training: count the grasses)
SAMPLE MARTIAL ARTS STYLES 6. Major - missile master (training: arrow in theair)
SOKANTO STYLE 7. Major - healing (training: catch pigeon)
Maneuvers
1. Minor- shoulder throw (training: pebble snatch) 8. Master - power shout (training: appreciate sun
2. Minor - ki punch (training: riddle of the candles) rise)

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- Maneuver
Block/Strike
MARTIAL ARTS MANEUVERS CHART
Effect
Block and attack in same round board break
Training

Crushing Block DEX+3 rabbit chase

.....-iDa:mS8.,: Dance
Dragon, Right
ManetlW'T count lhe grasses
DEX +1 or ~2~-+I:-----------';"""""Y;iii
... r::;,;;;;;;;,,--,
...-t!~~~- --iT uc water test
Entangle 13 t
Fade DEX+2 to avoid attack attempt memory
Feint Acts as trick rabbit chase
.......g the..... STR+4 <bony bl"""""
_Pu"", STR<6 <bony_
Hip Toes Target's w~~~ value plus distance value thrown. count the grasses
Ki Punch STR+5 riddle of the candles

r
_iil(;~cki);til);sa~flG=a, ~CaifRusesw.;w;;e;;apo!;;;;n;;t;;o.;d;;;m::!p;.. ,m~em~oryi.a ....
wall': -
Ughtning Fist make two attacks per round rabbit chase
Missile Dod DEX +2 Ie snatch
a m i'Tlfe...----~:;'1+r---------------_{~:\f~;';"'~ar"---- ..
Sacrifice Kick martial arts+3, SfR+3 water test
Serpent's Coils DEX+3 Jog run
Target's weight v~3 " . - ...tch
make two attacks in one round rabbit~
Spriiig AttaCK acrueve normal surpnst ~Iesnatcn
Stone FISt STR+4 bucket walk
Slopnuu.t active defense pebble snatch
Slwuting Attack mtJrtiid arts+ 2 bucket walk
5
w Wei t ue p us istance)l ue wn n e
Weakness Probe marlitd arts+l, STR+3 pebble snatch
Weapon Break STR+2 memory

Hailo Blows 5 e our -

arrow In t e air

-....
Healing MIN+2 catch pigeon
Invisibility Sttttlth+4 immobility lest

Missile Master DEX+3 arrow in t e air

.., ...
Nerve Punch STR+. break brick

-
Poison lmmuni TOU+3 immobili test

. ., M
.... ~w "':---- ~+~-------------
Weapon Master DEX+3
Whirling Attack Attack anyone within four meters

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MINIADVENTURE

GORDANRA RISING
The following mini-adventure should be read by quelling the poUution by sending his minions, fifty-foot
gamemasters only. It should be run as a standard serpents and enormous reptilian birds to attack the
Nippon espionage adventure, until Gordanra makes factories.
his appearance. Truly, it was a magnificent Sight. I envy them having
been able towitness the rebirth ofa legend, having been
PROLOGUE able to witness.
"GORDANRA RISING'"
In the days before Man, there roamed giant mon-
sters, similar to dinosaurs but possessing of vastly - Opening narration by American news reporter
di fferent abilities. Giant apes ruled the jungles ofcount Ray Burmond in the 1992 lchi Entertainment film,
"Gordanra Rising."
less South Pacific islands. Huge, flesh-eating bears
roamed the North American plains, devouring the
hordes of herd animals wherever they encountered.
them. And tremendous fire-breathing dragons flew
THE MAJOR BEAT
"Gordanra Rising" is a one-act adventure for six to
about the volcanoes that would one day fann Japan. eight Storm Knights. It pits Storm Knights against the
This was the age of ... foul corruption of Kanawa and his pollution factories.
CORDANRA! The first scenes revolve around a mission of intrigue
Gordanra dominated the other beasts for thousands and sabotage. The Storm Knights are hired by Rauru
of years. In a society that respected might, Gordanra Block agents to prevent Toranaga Chemical's release of
was the most powerful of all. Any challengers to his a mind-altering substance into Tokyo's waters, a sub-
rule quickly discovered the horror of his fiery breath, stance that, if successful, would turn its consumers into
and all too often, it was the last thing they ever discov- mindless slaves of Kanawa.
ered. At the start, the Storm Knights are contacted by a
But like the dinosaurs, the great monsters mysteri- Rauru agent who gives them a copy of the corporation's
ously vanished. Some scientists believe a great asteroid blueprints and an access key to the laboratories. From
struck the earth, burying them beneath mounds of ash there, the Storm Knights must find a way into the
and debris that blotted out the sun for hundreds of building without arousing suspicion and break into the
years. Others believed that they simply outgrew Moth~r laboratory. Once inside, they must find a chemical
Earth, and fled into the vast reaches of space. And still labeled MD-90 and destroy it and any corresponding
others believe that they merely went into hiding, fear- research. Once successful, the Knights can rest easy,
ing the terrible new monster that was evolving: Man. worrying only about the usual pollutants in the water.
But wherever they went, they were unable to stay Unfortunately, during their raid, another creature
hidden forever. Man, intent on destroying his own has targeted the Toranaga building for sabotage. But he
kind, began the horrors of atomic testing. These tests does not havequitethegraceful hand that Storm Knights
rocked the Earth with such tremendous force that the have. He wants to destroy the entire building, and
monsters could not remain asleep. Mother Earth called perhaps a few of those around it. A huge, 2Q-meter tall
out to her children and pleaded for them to halt the monster has arisen from Tokyo Bay to prove that some-
devastation that Man was causing. Thus, awoke the times fact is far stranger - and more deadly - than
ancient beasts. fiction.
Simians of great magnificence were roused by the The Storm Knights must escape from the crumbling
towers of black fumes that rose from rubber and plastic building before Gordanra destroys it. Afterwards, the
plants in China. The Cave Bears returned to the plains Storm Knights can decide whether they wish to tackle
of the Americas. From there, they sought out both the the beast or let it loose upon downtown Tokyo.
forces of Baruk Kaah and Core Earth. Life-loving edeinos
began to bow before a new group of masters.
Huge dragons resurfaced in England to take on the ADVENTURE BACKGROUND
forces of both Light and Dark. And lastly, Gordanra Researchers at Toranaga Chemical, a Kanawa sub-
reassumed the mantle of leadership over them all. He sidiary, have been working for the government to find
rose out of the Bay of Tokyo, marking his birthright a solution to the increasing JXlllution levels in Tokyo's
with a mighty roar. He had been summoned to cleanse waters. They accidentally discovered that one of their
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 the desired pollution-reducing effect as well as neutral- ons 10, unarmed combat 11
ize portions of the mind's free thought areas at the same STRENGTH 8
time. The new chemical, MD-90, is slated to be depos- TOUGHNESS 9
ited in the Sumigadawa River, which feeds into the PERCEYfION 8
Tokyo Bay and thus much of Tokyo's water supply. Find 9, trick 9
The Storm Knights are contacted by a Rauru agent MIND 7
who wishes to hire them for espionage against Toranaga. Test 8
He arranges a time and place for their first meeting CHARISMA 8
where he will give them a copy of the corporation's Taunt 9
blueprints and a pass key. SPIRIT 7
Unbeknownst to both the Rauru Blockand Toranaga, Intimidation 9
the chemical company has another, much larger, threat Possibilities: none
headed toward it. The extension that Kanawa built into Equipment SC Kyogo 144, damage value 18, ammo
Tokyo Bay opened up a large gas pocket beneath the IS, range 3-15/40/150; spring-loaded stilleto, damage
waters, the resting place of a beast right out of the value STR+6/14
Gordanra movies (actually, a creature from the Land
Below who found his way to this cosm and has been Machiko
hibernating ever since). This monster emerges from the DEXTERlTY9
bay dUring the Knights' raid on Toranaga. Dodge la, fire combat 10, melee weapons 10, stealth
12, unarmed combat 10
STRENGTH 9
SCENE ONE: TOUGHNESS 9
PERCEPTION 8
MEETING MISCHIEF Disguise 10, find 9, backing 9, trick 9
MIND 8
Test 9
THE SITUATION CHARISMA 9
Standard. The Knights (who should be brought to Charm 10, persuasion 10
Tokyo prior to the adventure) are summoned to the SPIRIT 8
Club Berlin in Roppongi. The punk thrashings of the Intimidation 9, reality (Nippon Tech), 10
Instruments of Sterilization fill the background while Possibilities: 1
Rauru agent Machiko fills them in on the events at Equipment: 13mm Chunyokai, damage value 18,
Toranaga. ammo 9, range 3-10/40/50; armor vest, TOU+6/15
Read aloud or paraphrase: The spy that the Rauru Block had in Toranaga was not
UA few weeks ago, our agent inside Toranaga dis- reassigned as Machiko believes. He was discovered ear-
covered that scientists there are developing a new lier that week and terminated. A substitute has been
chemical called MD-90. They have been working for sending the recent transmissions to the Rauru Block and
the city on a solution to the water pollution problem, the Yakuza gurunen were sent to recover the blueprints.
but the results of their labors will be used to chemi They will center their attacks against Machika, believ-
cally brainwash Tokyo's residents. Combined with ing that he has yet to pass the planson. They will also open
the rumors that we have been hearing about sublimi- fire upon the Storm Knights if those worthies get in-
nal programming being broadcast by 3327's televi- volved. A riot breaks out in the club when the fight begins.
sion stations, this could be disastrous. Members of Punk rockers gladly pull knives and small pistols to liven
the nationalist movement would suddenly become up the action.
brain-dead, Kanawa-controlled zombies.
"We would like to hire you to break into Toranaga
and destroy the new chemical. Our man was regretta-
FLAGS
bly transferred to Osaka before he could do the job If a Personal Stakecard is played, Machiko is a friend or
himself. He has, however, supplied us with a blue- relative of a Storm Knight. To make the subplot more
print of the lower level of the building where the dramatic, have him killed or captured.
chemical is kept. Do you accept?" Or perhaps Kanawa intends to use the chemical in
other tities if successful. Machiko lists some additional
targets for brainwashing.. which includes the Knighfs
THE ACTION hometown.
Just before the Storm Knights give their answer, one of If a Romance card is played, Machiko falls for a female
the punk rockers that is slam-dancing bounces into their Storm Knight.
table. In the confusion, he whips out a switchblade and
attempts to stab Machiko. The punk is actually a Yakuza
gang member, and when the fray begins, four others join
VARIABLES
in. If the Knights are setback during the fight, have the
blueprints get stolen out ofMachiko's car. If a Suspicion or
Yakuza Soldiers (4) Mistaken Identity subplotwasplayed, have Machikoblame
DEXTERlTY9 the Storm Knights for the theft. Lead them through an ad
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 TORANAGA CHEMICAL

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0 (~T 1. Main entrance

-(j) I 2. Front desk

3. Corporate offices
4. Elevator
5. Conference room
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7. Bathroom
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9. Lab
10. Main lab

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A. Chemical vat
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UMachikaisslain during thecombat. have him toss his a scientific facility in thoroughly modem Japan,. there
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au keys one 01 the Knights before he perishes. 5<1_
can interfere with this as well by either having the plans
is something ominous about Tor.maga,. something
that sends a shiver down your spine.
stolen or the keys inte:o:pted by one of the punk rockers. Through the glass doors of the main entrance, you
who subsequently is engulfed by the crowd and lost. can see uniformed security guards al work. They
seem unaware of you, but watchful. These men know
that they are guarding something of importance to
CUT TO ... their masters.
Once the Storm Knights have the blueprints, cut to You hear a metallic sound, a can crashing to the
Scene Two.lf they wish to, they may proceed without the ground nearby. Suddenly, a small creature darts past
blueprints- they simply will not know which areas are you, its fur shining in the lightsof the factory. It might
secured or in which laboratory the MD-9O is stored. have once been an altey cat, but something- perhaps
eating the remains of the tainted fish of these waters
SCENE TWO: - has caused it 10 mutale. It's a frightening reminder
of what mighl happen to Tokyo ifTor.maga's experi-
ments are allowed 10 progress unchecked.
ENTRANCE TO ESPIONAGE In the distance, sirens wail. The Metropolitan Po-
lice, no doubt,. summoned to break up a riot Not an
THE SITUATION uncommon occurrence in a place where, as one poet
put it,. "'life isn't so sweet and someone gets the nerve
Standard. The Storm Knights must make their way to say so." You can delay no longer- it's lime 10 enler
through the building and reach the laboratory on the first Toranaga and accomplish your mission.
sub-level. Machiko suggested that the Knights make a
nighttime raid to minimize interference by civilians.
Read aloud or paraphrase: THE ACTION
The Toranaga building is still and silent this night. The action in Scene Two will most likely be a series of
You can hear the lapping of the waves in Tokyo Bay gun battles between the Knights and Toranagaguards.lt
and the cry of sea birds. They sound strangely am: may occur in any of the locations below:
ious. OilS if sensing your presence and your intent For

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 GROUND FLOOR C. Metal cabinet where older batches of the chemical
are stored. It is locked, but can be broken into with a lock-
Main Desk: Twosecurity guards are stationed here. If picking total of 12 or more.
the Stonn Knights managed to get the pass key from D. Storage closet. Various pieces of scientific equip-
Machika, the guards will allow them to pass freely. But ment are stored successfully stolen and sold, the Knights
they will cause trouble if the Storm Knights act as if they could get 625,(XX) for it.
don't belong (i.e" are uncertain where to go, hassle the E. Trap door. This door leads directly to the bay. The
guards, etc.) Toranaga building, which sits on the extension over the
Toranaga Security Officer bay, was designed with a direct access chute.
DEXTERITY 9
Dodge 10, fire combat 12, nmning 11 BUT I THOUGHT YOU GOT THE ALARM ...
STRENGTHS
Whether or nottheStonn Knights used Machika's pass
TOUGHNESS 9
key, the guards are informed of their presence by an
PERCEPTION 8
alarm. It is triggered as soon as the Iaborartory door is
Find 10, trick 9
opened. A separate alarm was placed on the door after the
MIND 7
Rauru spy was found.
Test 9
Give the Knights a few rounds to look about the lab
OIARISMA7
before a squad of guards, three per Knight, arrive. They
Taunt 9 have been ordered to shoot to kill.
SPIRIT?
Intimidation 10
Additional Skills: two at +1 adds FLAGS
Possibility Potential: some (65) If a Personal Stake card is played, a Knight is acciden-
Equipment: Kanawa KMl1 pistol,damagevalue 18, tally splashed by one of the chemicals in the lab. (Have a
ammo 12, range 3-10/25/40 guard grab a beaker of some greenish, bubbling liquid
The Elevator: Storm Knights must punch in a code and throw it at the Knight.) Asa result, he or she is horribly
before the elevator opens its doors. The blueprints list burned (damage value 20) and contracts a contagious
a code, but it is a false one. If used, the doors will open disease. Thecharacterwill need to try to find a cureforthis
to allow the Knight to enter. The doors then close and disease after this adventure is completed. (Gamemaster's
theelevatorbegins to descend. Itdoesnotstopon the next discretion how long said character has to live.) ~
floor, instead opening onto the second sub-level where a If asetbackoccurs during the fight, the beakeris broken
group of six guards await the characters. and the last of the chemical slides down a drain into the
If the Knightsdecide to enter their own codeordid not bay.
receive the blueprints, they can get proper access on a
science (computers) roll of 17 or better.
Corporate Offices: The ground floor as well as the
CUTTO ...
upper floors are filled with office space. If the building is Midway through the fight the building is rocked by a
not completely destroyed, you can use it asa background tremendous impact. Lights flicker for several moments
for later espionage missions. Various corporation notes before going out entirely. Cut to Scene Three.
can be found throughout the offices.
Stailwell: The stairs lead both up and down but the
doorways are locked. The pass key that Machika supplies
SCENE THREE:
the Knights with will release the lock. Since the lock (and
the key) uses a magnetic strip, break-in attempts will CORPORATE COLLAPSE
require a science (electronics) total of 17 rather than a lock
picking total. If Knights force their way through the door
(by ripping itoff the wall), a silent alarm will betriggered.
THE SITUATION
Standard. The Storm Knights must flee from the col-
lapsing building after another tremendous jolt. Wise
SUIl-LEVEL ONE Knights will attempt to make a break for the access port,
Elevator. See the description above. but will be disappointed since it has been blocked by a
StaitweU: See the description above. fallen support beam.
Laboratories: A variety ofin-progress e.xperimentscan
be found in these labs. AU of the doors are outfitted with
the same magnetic lock system as the stairwell. If the
THE ACTION
Knights arrive at night, there will be no one down on this The characters begin this scene in rounds. The scene
floor. The scientists leave for the day between 5 and 7 p.m.. consists of an extended Dramatic Skill Resolution of
Main Laboratory: This is the lab where the chemical is dodges, running and maneuvers. Forsimplicity (and safety's
stored. sake), allow the Knights to use the best of those three skills
A. Large vat where a new batch of the chemical is to escape from the building. The difficulty is set at 14.
incubating. Each character must separately attain the A through 0
B. Various lab tables. Notes here give formulas for levels in order to escape from the building. They have ten
mixing the chemical. rounds in which to escape. Below is the list of bad things

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that can happen during theU flight. bay, the Knight gets a second chance at escape through
Failure If. Knigh. fails to make. check.'hey zigged the muck-filled (yecchh) waters below the extension.
when theyshould have zagged. Theen<! resuI. isthalthey
are hit by some of the falling debris and suffer damage
value 16. CUTTO ...
Possible Setback: Nurnerousevents can occur tocause When the Knights have finished evacuating from the
a setback. The door to the lab is jammed. shut before the building, cut to Scene Four.
Knight can escape. The elevators or stairwell releases
have ceased operation with the lights. The Knight loses
some ground in avoiding debris. Any Knight hit by a
SCENE FOUR:
Sdbock loses one level 01 the D.-amatic Skill checks.
Compliation: As above, but they were also injured a MONSTER MASH
bit in the setback. The Knight suffers damage value 17.
Difficulty for further skill checks is increased by +1.
Critical Problem: An entire portion of the escape route
THE SITUATION
isclosed offand the Knight must retreator betrapped. Try Dramatic. The Knights that are able to escape the
another escape route after suffering damage value 16. building spot the cause of its destruction. Standing in
Last Ditch Effort Eventually, one of the Knights will the water at the edge of the extension is an enormous,
probably need
standard +4.
'0 do this. The diliiculty increase is the bipedal lizard. Its size, stature, and appearance are
remarkably like that of the movie monsterGordanra-
so much so, one could almost believe that the special
effects men had witnessed this creature before creating
FLAGS Gordanra. It also appears to beslightlyupset and intent
If a Mistaken Identity card is played. a Knight looks on causing a tremendous amount of damage.
back at a nasty spot he just got through and notices one
of his buddies is still behind him. It also appears as if
they are about to be eut-off by a falling ceiling. The
THE ACTION
person in the back is actually one of the guards that is The action in Scene Four can involve a fight with
trying to escape. Gordanra or an attempt to trick him into going away.
He is a twenty-meter high lizard who is, if not invulner-
able, very close.
VARIABLES The Knights can, if they wish, simply flee into the
If one of your Knights is still inside the building city and not confront the monster. However, if not
when it collapses, you can be a nice gamemaster and stopped, Gordanra will continue to destroy major por-
save him. Since the building is located right above the tions of the extension and probably some ofShinagawa
before retreating back into the bay.

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 Gordanra
DEXTERITY 14
FLAGS
Maneuver 18, swimming 16, unarmed combat 20 If a Milrtyr card is played, a Knight can draw Gordanra
STRENGTH 42 away from Tokyo. If the Knight jumps into the water
Climbing 43, Lifting 44 and distracts Gardanra into following him, eventually
TOUGHNESS 42 the beast will lose interest in the extension. He will
PERCEPTION 8 follow the character back into his cavern beneath the
Trick OS) bay.
MINDS
Test (20)
CHARISMA 5
ADVENTURE AWARDS
Charm (35), persuasion (35), taunt (13) !he final a~ard. should be determined by what
SPIRIT 5 achons the Knights have taken during this adventure:
Intimidation (35), reality (Land Below) 9 If Machika survived the first scene, the Knights
Possibilities: 2 receive one Possibility.
Natural Tools: ciaws,damagevalueSTR+2/44; teeth, If the Knights destroyed the MD-90 chemical and all
rel~ted notes before Gordanra trashed Toranaga, the
damage value STR+2/44; fire breath, damage value 37,
range 125/250/500. Use of flame breath requires an Knights receive three Possibilities.
unarmed combat skill check. Gordanra requires three If t~e Knights manage to defeat Gordanra, they can
rounds to "recharge" before firing a blast. get a fmal four Possibilities for the adventure.
If the Knights fail to save Machika, dispose of the
chemical or defeat Gordanra, they had best leave town
quickly and receive no Possibilities for this adventure.

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MINIADVENTURE

ELDER GODS AND

FAX MACHINES
The (oUawing is a mini-adventure set in Tokyo, ("first son Cen"'), betrayed the Morinaka Exports com-
Japan, within the realm of Nippon Tech. Theadventure pany to a competitor. . .
reflects the growing tension between the realms of While Genichi was proved guilty and exiled, the
Nippon and Orrorsh, and combines elem~nts of se- younger Kanjen Morir.aka blamed his fathe~ Kenji for
crecy and deception with horror and the occult. usurping his position. Indeed, when the bndge from
Marketplace dropped, the World Laws of Betrayal and
GAMEMASTER NOTE Vengeance only heightened emotions already there.
Kanjen became convinced that his father hated him and
Since this is a mini-adventure. it has not been de- was only looking for a way to supplant him with one of
scribed in the detail normal for Torg adventures. The the other vice presidents.
mini-adventure supplies a structure for an adventure, Then, one day, Kanjen was sent to Indonesia. After
but many of the details need to be filled in or, as we say the Possibility Wars began, many of Morinaka's hold
in Orrorsh ... ingsabroad became unreachable, including those in the
Aeshed out. Orrorshan realm. After the exile of the Gaunt Man and
the settling of the Victorians, Kenji decided he should
INTRODUCTION try to reestablish ties with the southern holdings. He
sent his only son.
Hento Hirosotosighed as he heard the familiar buzz Kan}en believed that his father was, by sending him
of his fax machine. Another distraction, he thought. Ah, to the Realm of Honor, trying to get rid of him, but.he
well; it alnMt bt helped. went nonetheless. In truth, Kenji believed that Kan,en
Feeling the cold plastic of the fax ma~hine while was the only one he could trust to get the job,done.. But,
keeping his eyes on the computer morutor, Henlo since neither ever spoke to the other of their feelmgs,
reached over and picked up the fax. this was unknown.
But even before Hirosoto looked at the paper. he In the processof reestablishing theoffices in Orrorsh,
knew something was ... wrong. As he tore it off, he felt Kanjen came under the eye of one of the Orrorshan
the paper turn brittle and old. He looked down. . Nightmares- Skutharka, to be specific. Skutharka saw
In his lap was an ancient piece of parchment m- great potential in the youn~ man'.s hate and ~ear, an?
scribed with red and black letters and symbols. As he took great pains to allow thIS Kan,en to expenence hiS
stared, open-mouthed, the symbols began to move and "moment of crisis." Eventually, Skutharka was suc-
swirl, JX>Oling in the center of the paper. cessful, and Kanjen became an Orrorshan stormer- in
Gasping, Hento dropped the paper on!o ~he floor the service of the Nightmare.
and stood up quickly. He felt a sh<;>ck as hIS nght ~ Skutharka, eager to expand his influence into tech-
impacted with the computer momtor and knocked It nological areas, sent his protege back to Nippon with
over. Glancing reflexively at the machine, Hento nearly orders to take over Morinaka Exports - at any cost. To
missed the large, dark shape that grew out of the paper help him, Skutharka taught the young man a series of
and in the blink of an eye, towered over him. occult rituals that would allow him to send demons-
As the creature from the fax machine grabbed him, or "Elder Gods" as Kanjen insisted on calling them-
the last thing that Hento Hirosoto. Senior Vice. Presi over the phone lines.
dent of Morinaka Exports and father of two children, Kanjen. not trusting his father, knew that he h:ad to
thought was: kill off any potential heirs to the throne of Monnaka
Now"" never get t~ reports finished. Exports before he could kill his father and take over.
Indeed, with the new, Marketplace-imposed laws, it
PROLOGUE was unlikely that even killing his father with him being
Even before the bridge from Marketplace descended the unspoken heir would get him anything.
on japan, bringing with it the World Laws o~ that Plus, Kanjen wanted revenge.
So. with Skutharka's aid and advice, he began a
corporate realm, Kenji M0r.ma~, head of ~o~
Exports, had differences WIth his son Kan,en. Kenp. series of betrayals and murders that has drawn the
(which means "second son Ken" in japanese) took over Storm Knights into the web of fear that ~ Orrorsh,
the export company after his elder brother Cenichi tempered with the deceit and betrayal of NIppon.

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 THE VPS
From the Desk of Kenji Morinaka, President of The three vice presidents, Hento Hirosoto, Jinsen
Morinaka Exports Kawasaki, and Mirena Tenkinsen were killed on three
consecutive nights. Hento was working late, Jinsen was,
DATE,9/18/91
according to her notes, called in unexpectedly to the office
TO: All senior and junior executives
by Kenji Morinaka, and Mirena was waiting for the
RE: The unfortunate deaths of Henlo Hirosoto, Jinsen
Kawasaki, and Mirena Tenkinsen company security team to arrive and escort her home.
U the Knights ask Chen Low what the execs were
While we regret the unfortunate incidents of the past working on, he will claim he doesn't know - and their
three nights; we at Morinaka Exports have not made a files are too destroyed to detennine anything. He will
habit of panicking al the first sign of trouble. We will refer them to the sole surviving vice president, Kanjen
continue our operations as normally as possible. conti Morinaka.
dent in the security of our building and grounds.
All staff and employees are advised that, becauseof the
need for solidarity and mutual support, requests for leave
KANJEN MORINAKA
have been indefinitely postponed. and sick calls will be Whether the Knights question Chen Low or not, they
scrutinized most thoroughly. will eventually meet with Kanjen Morinaka. He is the sole
All questions about these killings by staff members and remaining VPofthecompany,and it is he who they have
employees will be brought to my attention or the atten- been - effectively - hired to protect.
tion of the department heads immediately. All questions Kanjen is young, in his early nventies, but tall and
from outside the company are to be answered, "no com- strong. He has a strong presence and gocxl business
ment." intelligence. Underneath, however, there is a touch of
Thank you for your cooperation. insecurity and fear. Of course, this can beattributed to the
events of the last three nights.
When the Knights meet with Kanjen, he will greet
them, but coldly. Kanjen does not like the idea of outsid-
ers, especially Gaijin, if there are any westerners in the
ACONTACT IN TOKYO Stonn Knights' party, prowling around the offices. ffis
TheStorm Knights have been contacted by Chen Low, father, however, has insisted that he be protected.
a Chinese Storm Knight currently employed as a trouble- Kanjen, if asked, will reluctantly reveal that the three
shooter for Morinaka Exports. He has been contracted to murder victims were all working on counter-industrial
solve the mysteries of the three murders before another espionage at the time of their demise, and he has been
one occurs. He has hired the Storm Knights to help. doing the same. It seems that another company (owned
Chen Low is a martial artist of the Tai Chi school (six by the Kanawa Corporation, ifthe Knights make inquiries
levels acquired) and has all the skills of a private investi- outside Morinaka) has been trying to leverage Morinaka
gator. Hebecame a Storm Knight after surviving an attack into a buyout. Kenji Morinaka has been. so far, successful
by MarSee agentson his village in China. Currently, he is in resisting all takeover attempts, but this latest crisis
working to get contacts within Tokyo so he can take could cause the company to lose enough face to push
revenge on Kanawa eventually. them ""'" the edge.

TliE MURDER SCENES KAHJEN AND CHEN LOW'S PLAN

Each of the three vice presidents was murdered in his Although Kanjen Morinaka is notpleased at the Knights'
or her office on the twenty-forth floor of the Morinaka presence, he is not one to waste resources. He has a plan
Building. Each was alone in the office, and the serurity that he and Chen developed to insure his safety. During
cameras and monitors outside the offices showed no one this afternoon, the Knights will, their business apparently
entering or exiting except the murder victim. concluded, leave the Morinaka building. Then, six hours
lnside theoffices,whichChen Lowwill helpthe Knights later, at seven o'clock, they will "break into" the Morinaka
investigate, is a gruesome scene. The murder vktims Building using Kanjen's pass key and !herr own stealth
were, apparently, tom or blasted apart, and the the furni- abilities to avoid detection.
ture and machinery in each office was almost all de- The Knights will then sneak up to the twenty-fourth
stroyed. Ua Knight makesan euidenceanalysisorPerception floorand intoKanjen'soffice. wheretheywill hide. Kanjen
total of 14 or higher on the furniture or the walls, she sees himself has volunteered to remain in the office as "hait"
large claw rnarksasifa wild beast had raked across them. for the trap. They will wait and jump theattackerwhenhe
In addition, if the Knights ask, or if they make a (or it) arrives.
Perception or evidence analysis of 15 or higher, they notice
that the sole surviving appliance in each office is the fax STORM KNIGHT VARIANTS
machine. It is blocxl-and-gore-spattered, but otherwise
untouched. ear each of the fax machines is a crumpled Both Low and Kanjen are the most comfortable with
and bloodstained piece of ancient parchment, about the this plan, and will resist any major changes. U the
size of a fax sheet, but brittle and. old. There is no writing Knights ask why they must sneak back into the build-
on any of the papers. ing, they are answered that
No one knows who the murderer is, so it could be
security;
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 If they wait around, they may scare off the attacker, as was not planned.
he seems to know when the victim is alone; The Knights, listening at the intercom, can hear
NoonebutChen Low and Kanjen will know they are voices. One is obviously Kanjen Morinaka, low and
returning,. so none of the employees can talk. threatening, another is Chen Low's astounded and
anxiety-ridden, while the third is a pain-soaked but
Kanjen will arrange for cameras and monitors to be dignified older voice that, presumably, belongs to Kenji
"directed" away from the stairs and landings, and for Morinaka, Kanjen's father.
the lights to bedimmed. He will also attempt to re-route If anyone understands Japanese in the group, or if
the human security forces to other parts of the building they can make a language total of 12 or higher, they
at this time. determine that Kenji is claiming thai he set up the vice
presidents to be murdered and if he is not given com
INVESTIGATION plete control of the company, he will "let the creature
loose" on his father. Kenji is resisting,. but his voice is
The Knights should be allowed to investigate the
growing fainter, and Chen Low is both angry with
area, make contacts, and have encounters within the Kanjen and anxious about "the creature" threatening
lower levels of Morinaka and the surrounding city of him and his employer.
Tokyo. Thegamemaster should provide hints and clues If the Knights wait around too long, they hear a
that something "wrong" is happening at Morinaka; scream and then static.
that people are getting very afraid; and that someone is
trying to take over the company. Keep in mind, how-
ever, Kenji's memo to his employees when answering THE CREATURE FROM HELL
Storm Knights' questions. Upstairs, in Kenji Morinaka's penthouse office, a hor-
ror from Orrorsh has been transported in. It is a third-
THE TAKE-OVER planting Orrorshan gospog - a were-tiger. The creature
is being held in one comer of the room by Kanjen, who is
The take-over actually has nothing to do with this
holding a strange, multi-limbed amulet that glows a
adventure; it was just an auspicious time for Kanjen to
sickly yellow color.
begin his plan. The take-over is a red herring Kanjen
uses to detract attention from his activities. When the Knightsenter, thecreature is threatening (or
has killed, if they take too long) Chen Low. Kanjen is on
the other sideof thecreature and a bleedingbut alive Kenji
THE "BREAK-IN"; GAMEMASTER NOTE is sitting on the floor across the room.
The difficulty for the Knights' stealth and other re- When the Knights see the gospog, they have to makea
lated maneuvers should average, for the purposes of Perseverance ON of 12 or higher (see the Orrorsh
breaking into the building,. about 14. This relatively low sourcebook for details), but, because they have made it
difficulty (comparatively speaking) reflects the help through the previous scenes, they start with a Persever-
they get from Kanjen. ance rating of 10 (11 if Chen Low is still alive).
When the Knights "break in" (using Kanjen'scard to In order to deal with the gospog, the Knights must kill
open all the locks), they should not have to make more it in its monster fonn-a fonn it is trapped in until it kills
than five skill checks to get to the twenty-third floor- Kenji Morinaka. When Kanjen sees the Knights, he will
Kanjen has been efficient in his "sabotage:' instnJct it to kill them, and it will try, because he bears an
amulet that keeps it from accomplishing its mission.
The amulet gives the bearer +15 to all attempts at
AMBUSH! intimidation versus this specific creature. When it kills
However, when the Knights reach the twentythird Kenji, it will vanish, the ritual completed.lfitcannot, then
floor, there are a group of Morinaka security guards it will stay until it dies. It will kill anyone Kanjen tells it to
waiting forthem. Theonly way to the separate stairwell until he loses the amulet. Then, ifit can, itwill tumonhim.
that leads to the executive level is, effectively, through Gospog of the Third Planting (Were-Tiger>
them. Human Form
Thisshould appear odd to the Knights, as the guards DEXTERITY 11
are, truly, waiting for them. There are two per Storm Dodge 13, fire combat 13, maneuver 12, melee weap-
Knighl, and two are possibility-rated. They are well ons 15, running 16, stealth 15, unarmed combat 13
armed and armored, and they have orders - from STRENGTH 9
Kanjen himself-to "stoplhemurderers from reaching TOUGHNESS 12
"
h,m. PERCEPTION 9
Find 15, first aid 12, language 12, tracking 13, trick 15
THE VOICE FROM ABOVE MIND 10
Should the Knights get past the guards, they can Test 15, willpower 12
make their way to Kanjen's office, only to find he is CHARISMA 10
gone. On a Perception total of 10 or higher, however, Charm 15, persuasion 12, taunt 12
they notice that the intercom on his desk is "open," SPIRIT 9
apparently locked into another office. A Perception or Faith (Orrorshan evil) 16, intimidation 14
evidenceanalysis or science (mechan ical) total of 13 reveals Were-Tiger Form
that the button has been accidentally stuck down - Ihis DEXTERITY 13

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 Dodge 15, maneuver 20, running 16, stealth 15, un GAMEMASTER NOTE
armed combat 16
STRENGTH 14 The conflict with Kanjen and the were-tiger is ~he
TOUGHNESSU Dramatic Conclusion of theadventure. flesh out Kan,en
PERCEYnON 10 to fit your campaign and, by no means, resbict Y0':l~lf
T.-acking13 to killing him off immediately, o.r to mund~eab~lties
MIND 1 and powers. Make him interesting and deVlous; if ~
Test (8), willpower 15 cannot win, he will flee, leaving the monster to cover his
CHARJSMAS ""00.
Taunt (2)
SPIRIT 9 AFTERMATH
Faith (Orrorshan evil) 16, intimidation 14
Possibility Potential: none After the Knights deal with Kanjen and the mo~ter,
Natural Tools:c1aws, damagevalueSTR+3/17; teeth, they will have to deal with the consequences. If Ken)1 or,
damage value STR+10/24 at least Chen Low remain alive, they will be able to talk
Powers: shape change, magical resistance, dark vision to the~rity force and convince them that they weren't
Corruption Value: 22 the murderers that Kanjen said they were.
Fear Rating: 1 If Kanjen remains alive, he will, at the very least, try
Weakness: none to make We difficult for the heroes and, if he was
True Death: Can only be killed while in animal form. victorious, he will probably try to kill or blackmail
them. Kenji. on the other hand, will be sad but grateful
and will reward successful Storm Knights.
THE TRUE MONSTER
Kanjen is a true Orrorshan mo~. ~ has a.:r~ AWARDS
Death thai he must be killed by a relative (a job KenJi will
reluctantly perform) - and he knows and fears this. He Saving Kenji from the were-tiger and killin~ it is a
is possibility rated but, ifhedisconnects, he loses the True success, worth eight possibilities. Killing Kan,en but
Death "benefir' and all other Orrorshan powers and allowing Kenji to be killed is a. partial success, worth
abilities until he can reconnect. Kanjen will tend to fight four possibilities. If Kanjen Wins or ge~ .a.",:,ay after
using Nippon weapons and abilities, however, as he was killing Kenji, award the Knights no possibIlities.
not long enough in Orrorsh to learn spells.

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CHARACTER RECORD SHEET
Geisha Girl
Cosm: Marketplace
Background: You are part of a geisha
heritage that extends for generations in
NOTES
your family. You worked for one of
Kanawa's corporations as a corporate
geisha, serving as an entertainer, rom
panion, and artist.
You were brought over during the
early days of the invasion, in order to
doyourparttokeepmoralehighamong
the corporate raiders, Once in Nippon,
however, you stumbled upon texts
which describe this Earth's true spirit
of ]apan, and you realized that this is
w ha t you have been seeki og for so long.
Using subtlety, you managed to con-
tact people in the Rauru Block. They
were delighted to find an "insider" loyal
to the cause of the true Japan, and they
recruited you immediately. Though
your main duties stiJIlie in the corpo-
rate world, you manage to find time to
accompany Storm Knights on various
"errands." But you must tread care-
fully. fordiscoverywould mean death.
Personality: Shy. intelligent,and beau instrument of choice; book of haiku;
tifut yours is a world of peace and kimono; V56,OOO
harmony. which you try to share with Quote: "We must not become 50 eager
all. You try to resolve problems by us-- to do violence that we forget our true
ing your communication skills. Still, purpose: to bring peace and beauty
you will fight when it is absolutely back to the world."
necessary.
Skill Notes: Your tag skill is c1umn.
Equipment: Miniature blowgun with You must apply at least one add to an
24 drugged needles (damage value 18, artist skill. Initial martial arts add costs
stun only, range 3-10/25/50); 5-L sti three skill points.
lettodamagevalueSTR+6/14; musical

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Player Name
CHARACTER RECORD SHEET
Black Marketeer
Chlueler Home . Poulbllllltt \,. "" h,,,,,, 10 .1',"
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 CHARACTER RECORD SHEET
~~ Hantu Black Marketeer
Cosm: Nippon Tech (transformed)
Background: Vou were employed as a
Tokyo dock worker when the silent in-
NOTES
vasion of Japan occurred. Thecompany
you worked for was soon driven out of
business by Yakuza gangsters, acting on
behalf of some largecorporalion whose
identity was unknown to you.
Shortly after that, you were ap-
proached by a man who asked if you
would like a chance to take revenge
against the mega-corporations. You
agreed and were made an employee of
Hanlu, Ltd. You were trained and put in
charge of the transport of products to
their purchasers. This has given you the
opportunity to travel the world, seeing
the changes that have taken place all
over.
You have discovered you have a tal
ent for making deals, but more than the
money, you enjoy tuming the tables on
the people who have so disrupted your
beloved Japan.
Personality: You take great pride in
your ability to get the best possible price ter); spare parts; $1,000 in various cur-
for your goods, while still undercutting rencies (French, Egyptian, Indonesia,
the Kanawa Corporation and others like Japanese); dirty work clothes, dress
it. You long ago accepted that those suit;.45 Colt Auto, damage value 16,
around you see you as nothing but a ammo 7, range 310/15/40
greedy entrepeneur, and do not realize Quote: "Hantu Ltd. We are an oyster
your commitment to the destruction of and the world is our pearl."
3327.
Skill Notes: Your tagskill ispersua-
Equipment: Transport vehicle, used sion.
and battered (choice of air, land or wa-
 ~~~~ Industrial Saboteur CHARACTER RECORD SHEET Player Name:

Char,l(:ter
Name
II-Iome .
C08rn Nippon Tech (trans.)
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Height Hvy Wound
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~~!
CHARACTER RECORD SHEET
Industrial Saboteur
Cosm: Nippon Tech (transformed)
Background: Prior to the Invasion, you
had already established a reputation as
NOTES
the best at what you did: industrial
t:Spionage. You worked not only in Ja~
pan, but in the United States as well,
taking on the most difficult jobs and
always emerging withouta scratch. You
saw your work as aiding in the corpo-
rate "suMvalofthefittest" -thestrong
companies, the ones thai could afford
10 hire you, would eliminate the weak.
After the Possibility Wars began, you
found a booming market for your lal-
ents. You worked (or both the Kanawa
Corporation and the Rauru Block, but
found the methods of the former were
not yours. Kanawa's corporate spies
were killers, while you had always felt
violence was a good way to mess up a
nice,c1eanoperation. As more and more
Rauru jobs came your way, you even-
tually agreed to go on permanent re-
tainer to Shodan Metals.
Now you work (or that firm and its
subsidiaries, while occasionally working as long as the money keeps
freelancing with Storm Knights. The coming in.
stakes are higher now, but you're still
the best in the game-orso you think. Equipment: ZIIP77z, damage value 16,
ammo 12, range 3-10/25/40; grapple-
Personality: The war, as such, does not gun; electronic lockpick; electronic
concern you. You're doing this (or the scrambler; 35mm microcamera
yen. Rauru pays better and treats its
people with a little more respect, soyou Quole: "Stelae areas? Possibility en-
have gone with them. But you don't ergy being drained? Sure, friend, what-
believe Kanawa isa High Lord, and are ever you say."
not even sure you believe that Earth's Skill Notes: Your tag skill is stealtll.
reality is imperiled. But you'll keep
 ~)~ CHARACTER RECORD SHEET I'layer Name:

Police Officer
Character
Name
I tlome Nippon Tech
COlm
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10 Know. Add' I Know.
Ag. Wound Lent Shock Damage Magic Social
W~"" 2 22
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M...., Spirih>;1It TKh
Weight K 0 8 24
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DEX
Maneuver DEX
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DEX
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DEX
DEX
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~~! CHA;RACTER. RECORD SHEET
'.'/0 .... Pohce OffIcer
Cosm: Nippon Tech (transformed)
Background: Before the War, your life
was relatively normal. You went to
NOTES
work, walked your beat, and hit the
dubs on the weekends. You maintained
a truce with the Yakuza, arresting gang-
sters only when they crossed way over
the line. Many friends from your child-
hood were Yakuza soldiers now, and
you respected the way they controlled
street crime in the dty.
But when the Wars started, that all
changed. Some of those friends began
taking actions that put innocents in peril.
Others were slain in the "Bloody Sep-
tember" massacre. It was no longer pos
sible to ignoretheexcessesofthe Yakuza,
but yOUT sources on the street said orga-
nized crime was now in the hands of
someone else - someone rich enough
and powerful enough to make the
daimyos dance to his tune.
You still do your job, but it has be-
come infinitely more dangerous. Ironi-
cally, you wish to see the High Lord
brought down so that the Yakuza - TOU+7/16; 13mm Chunyokai, dam-
nominally your enemy - can be re- age value 18, ammo9, range3-10/40/
stored to what it once was. 50; nightstick, damage value STR+3/
Personality: You owe Kanawa. Due to 13; flash goggles, walkietalkie;JR Rails
his influence, the honorable Yakuza have pass; breather; 14,OOO
become no better than than violent crimi- Quote: "You used to be someone I
nals with no compunction about killing could respect, even if I didn't agree
any who get in their way. You have with your methods. But pull that trig-
begun to wonder if perhaps the Metro- ger, and you'll be just one more mur-
politan Police is in the hands of Kanawa derer I'll have to bring in."
as well.
Skill Notes: Your tag skill is fire
Equipment: Kyoto Police RKD, armor combat.
 T o K v o
c T y B o o K

Enter a world of shadows, where nothing is as it

seems and death lurks around every corner.
Welcome to the city of Tokyo, seat of power for 3327
and the realm of Nippon Tech, where ninja haunt the
darkness and the fate of a reality is sealed beneath
the harsh lights of the Ginza. The Storm Knights of
the Rauru Block present a guide to the city, its dis-
tricts, strengths and weaknesses, and those who
wield power within.

This supplement for Torg: Roleplaying the

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Possibility Wars features detailed information on
Tokyo, including maps, new locations, new
game aster characttrs, new templates and two new
mini-advenh/res set in the heart of Japan. It is
designed for use by both players and gamemasters.

For Ages U and Up

ISBN O-a7~1-3~9-X

Fantasy/Games

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