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About OCC rules: I think everyone received the PM with instructions about the survival rules. Let's skip to Crane Raid- Part 2 and have fun!
Those are the NPC our heroes will take along in this adventure. Some of them, if not most, will gloriously die in the path of duty, justice and glory.--Usaji Izutsu--(Saiko)Seppun Shinzaru - A master swordsman and tactician and a veteran of both wars and small strikes against the vile creatures of the Shadowlands, Shinzaru has been fighting under the banner of the Jade Legion for almost twenty years. Though nearing the end of his career, his determination in no less fierce, and he was the first asked by Izutsu to be a part of this journey.
Usagi Kiyoshi - Childhood friend of Izutsu and a prodigy with the sword, he delivered the blade Kenno to Izutsu before offering his services to him, which the Regent gladly accepted. Kiyoshi prefers the use of his no-dachi, which he wields with a grace that other samurai find impossible.
Isawa Zakiyomo - A shugenja with an affinity for fire rarely seen in the Empire, Zakiyomo was once thought to be a shoe-in for the Master of Fire, but his quick temper and his tendency to create unstable and dangerous spells rendered him unsuitable in the eyes of the Phoenix. His talents were welcomed amongst the Legion, however, and Izutsu would ask no other to aid in the cleansing of bloodspeakers from the land.
--Ashidaka Kaemon—(Sojiro)Ashidaka Masou - nodachi, looks more Crab than crane.
Ashidaka Satoru - katana. Also a skilled field medic, good at patching people up and sewing them closed.
Ashidaka Hisao - yari. Masou's brother, excellent cook.
Kamiko - An accomplished scout from the East Wind Ronin group. Carries a katana and a yumi, and looks supiciously like Kaemon...
--Kitsune Yumi—(Kitsune Poxo)Benjiro hired ronin
Ai hired ronin
Taki hired ronin
Suko hired ronin
--Daidoji Ryumon—Asahina Isoroku, Ryumon's advisor and attendant
Daidoji Sakai, his yojimbo
Daidoji Nakano, the gunso of the Daidoji Marines
Ako, the headman of the heimin sailors
--Kakita Mitsouko—(rolled by Zeure/Battou)Kakita Riota. Archer. Toshi Ranb’s Western gate’s veteran
Ashidaka Uto. spearman. first legion, tainted, swore vengeance upon Alesha
Kakita Goro. Swordmaster, first legion ex-gunzo, tainted, swore vengeance upon Alesha
Kakita Sennosao. Swordmaster. duelist, swore vengeance upon Alesha
--Kakita Hitoshi--Asahina Chikaku - the Asahina shugenja who served under Hitoshi when confronting Mitsouko no oni, she has fought shadowlands creatures before and knows Jade Strike
Daidoji Genichi - another veteran of the return to Seawatch Castle, he is a Daidoji yojimbo of about 32 years old
Daidoji Taisuke - a Daidoji scout who was one of seven survivors from the mission to rescue Doji Kenna
Kakita Chikao - a gunso in the Kakita Elite squad who has now accompanied Hitoshi to the First Legion and been promoted to taisa.
--Yasuki Unit— (rolled by Naetaru/Kodachi)Yasuki Jun – formerly Daidoji, scout
Yasuki Kenjishiro- naginata, tainted, veteran of Seawatch Castle
Yasuki O-Tian-formely Unicorn, Kenjishiro’s spouse, scimitar
Yasuki Hideo- tracker