Osawa Fujimaki
Osawa is a headman's son, even if his family has been poor
for as long as they could remember. Osawa was a difficult child,
forever arguing with his father and getting into trouble. When he was
15, he stole his father's swords and headed for the Nigata, the
nearest city, intending to make something of his life. Instead, he
ended up selling the swords and scraping by on odd jobs in a gambling
den Eventually he found the only thing he had any aptitude for was
killing people, and that is how he made his living - first for a
crime boss, later as a blade for hire. He met Kura during the
latter's travels about Japan, and has served him on several
occasions, removing people Kura wanted dead. It was during the
execution of these tasks that he recruited the group of assassins he
now leads. However, he is the only one of the gang who has met Kura
face to face - normally their instructions come by anonymous
messengers.
The other assassins in the gang are Masu,
Takaai, and Ujikiyo.
Although they work well together and will take some risks for one
another, they are by no means faithful comrades. If things go all to
hell, they wil seek to escape rather than risk their lives to save
one another.
Osawa is deeply bitter about the way his life has developed, and
he has an especially nasty edge towards people who talk about duty or
acceptance of karma. All duty ever got his family was condescension
and poverty. Despite this, when fortune has been (for a short time)
good, he has flashes of good-heartedness. At such times he is likely
to be overly generous - especially towards people he sees as abused
by the authorities, orphaned children, etc. He is also likely to be
morose, talking about the bitter nature of life, etc. However,
reminding him of this when he is in a more normal mood is likely to
enrage him. And whatever the mood he is in, Osawa has nebver lost his
conviction that the only person who ever cared for Osawa was Osawa.
He never trusts anyone, and will kill or abandon even friends without
hesitation.
In appearance, Osawa is of average height, but stocky and well
muscled. While average in appearance with a round face and flat nose,
he has sparkling eyes and a ready grin, that can change in an instant
into scowling rage.
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Char
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Val
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Cost
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STR
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13
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6
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DEX
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15
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15
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CON
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15
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10
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BODY
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15
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10
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INT
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10
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EGO
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8
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-4
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PRE
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19
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9
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COM
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9
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-1
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PD
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5
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2
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ED
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5
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2
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SPD
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3
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5
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REC
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6
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END
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30
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STUN
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30
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Total
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54
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OCV
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5
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DCV
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5
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ECV
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3
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Cost
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Powers and Talents
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6
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Common Melee weapons, iron pipe, non-weapon weapons,
Bow
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4
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+2 OCV with sword
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3
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+1 CSL with swords
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2
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+2" superleap
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3
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Stealth 12-
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3
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Concealment 11-
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3
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Lockpicking (11-)
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3
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Persuasion 13-
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3
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Gambling 11-
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5
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AK: Northern Japan (12-)
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2
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KS: Famous castles (11-)
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2
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KS: local law enforcement (11-)
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3
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Conversation 13-
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2
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Contact: Kura the Dark
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2
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TF: ships and boats
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46
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Powers and skills cost
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100
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Total character cost
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Currently carrying:
Armour: Light chain shirt hidden under peasant rags. DEF 3 on
locations 10-13
Katana and Wakazashi (1+1 d6 and 1d6 HKA, hidden under seat at
stern of boat)
Iron smoking pipe (+3d6 HA, leant up against seat)
Peasant rags and large straw hat.
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75+
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Disadvantages
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10
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Enraged if thwarted (11-/14-)
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10
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Psych. Lim. Impulsive (unco. Str.)
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5
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Experience
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