IZOU'S PALACE

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KYOTO BAKUMATSU PALACE
You find yourself in historical Kyoto at night. The city is shadowy and beautiful, elegant but hostile. It's a sophisticated city, but you don't belong there and it knows it. Everyone knows it. You are being watched.

Worst of all, a terrible demon haunts the streets of this powerful capital city.

Eli Walsh, Kirumi Tojo, Still Sunrise, Argenti, Yi Sang, Celeste, Mafuyu Asahina, and McGillis Fareed, do you dare journey into hell?

 

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RULES/GUIDELINES

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- Exploration phases will be free form with characters able to split off into groups as they wish, some information will be given freely, but when a roll is needed to determine the outcome of a search, you will be prompted to give you a chance to strategies for bonuses to your rolls
- Characters will decide as a group when they wish to move on! If you're unclear you can ask me for guidance
- Let me know if I missed something or you need your character autopiloted!
- Most rolls including combat will be 1-10 = fail and 11-20 = pass, with higher rolls being more effective passes. When this is not the case, it will be indicated. Most rolls you can also be award bonuses if you present an effective strategy (I will tell you how many bonus points I'm giving it!)
- Party wide spells will cover 4 people including the caster I'm stealing that from Dani.
- During investigation, if you want to prompt me to get information, bold what you're wanting info on.
-MORE TBA IF NEEDED

PHASE ONE

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Some of you while walking around town will find yourselves encountering something strange. Turning a corner, your view shifts completely. Day changes to the middle of the night with the moon high in the sky. Paper lanterns illuminate streets lined with traditional Japanese buildings. Gingko trees and bamboo sprout up between buildings. Only the one major road is paved.

While somewhat sparse, people are passing by on the street, mostly dressed in traditional clothing, though a few here and there sport bits of western clothing. Either way, they're clearly not the typical town residents and seem in good spirits. Most seem to be journeying home in what seems like a mostly residential area, but some businesses seem to be still open and have more of a crowd around them.

What do you do?

PHASE TWO

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[Directly on the other side of the bridge is still pretty dark and quiet, however the bright lights of the Gion District are visible just down the road. While the residential district was far from dead quiet and dark, it seems so in comparison to Gion. Awash with latern light, Kyoto's most affluent and influential fill the streets, mingling with vendors and of course, immaculately dressed geisha on their way to and from the teahouses they work at.

These streets are much more crowded, and the district is huge. It seems finding the demon here might prove difficult. Is there anything you'd like to look or attempt to do in particular?]

PHASE THREE

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[As far as decor and size is concerned, this place feels more like a palace that a teahouse. Everything feels like it's cast in rich shades of red and gold, the building is full of pleasant smells and pleasant chatter. Could such a decadent and inviting place really hold a fearsome demon? The oddest feature is the grand, western style staircase that seems like the focal point of the two story main room. On both the first floor and the second floor balcony that overlooks it, the affluent men of Kyoto drink and chat with the geisha. Some geisha listen and laugh, some are entertaining their guests with story or music. Everyone's having a nice time.

Unlike the people outside on the streets though, a fair few of the patrons here look a little more dangerous. Swords hang at hips and veils of suspicion hang on faces.

What's your first move?]

PHASE FOUR

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[Welcome to the freaking fifth floor. Unlike the previous two, this one has a largish central room you walk in on one side of. Around the room are sixteen doors on all sides (so four on each side) and all the doors and walls are covered in murals depicting some sort of fiery hell.

In the center of the room are another set of stairs.... and the demon? He doesn't move to attack. He's just standing there, waiting to see what you all do.]