2001 · Scenario / Adventure / Module
The Ties That Bind
Set in Ryoko Owari, the City of Stories and Lies, this one-round low-rank living tournament begins with the murder of a close friend of Otomo Keisuke, an advisor to the Son of Heaven. Assigned by their daimyo to investigate, the characters must determine whether Keisuke was framed by maho cultists while navigating the dangers and intrigues of a Scorpion city.
Skill Based (buy or gain skills)Trait / Aspect Based (personality affects gameplay)Dice Pool (Roll multiple dice vs target)
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