Yoshinaga-gumi

Yoshinaga-gumi

Newly founded New way
Newcomer clan
Wanibuchi-gumi subsidiary
Connection	1
Type	Yakuza Clan
Player May Join	Yes
Health	Maimed
Area of Operation	Seattle, Bellevue, Newcastle

Faction Information

Summary

A newly established Yakuza family answering to the Wanibuchi-gumi directly, to scout the lay of the land in Seattle and see if they can get a piece of the international pie other rengos have going. Under the command of Chikara, the clan is relatively unique in its stance with regards to its operations and viewpoints among many other Yakuza clans. Particularly of note is their greater acceptance of Shadowrunners; Chikara recognizes that his small family lacks the manpower to handle all its affairs independently and the more lenient recruitment policy means the condescension many yakuza clans hold toward runners is not a factor.

Additionally, the clan is attempting to focus on rackets that do not harm the locals who live in its territory functioning more like a secondary 'policing' force than many clans do nowadays. Muggings, pickpocketing and the like are forbidden amongst the clan itself and actively discourages its presence among those outside the clan. This is both to hearken back to the traditional roots of the yakuza that many have 'lost', as well as promote greater acceptance of the locals to strengthen their hold via respect rather than terror.

Recruitment Policy

Under the founding oyabun, the Yoshinaga clan(as a New Way clan) values ability and loyalty before factors such as origin of birth or metatype. If you can contribute without violating the principles of the clan, you can earn a place. All things being equal, a pro-male, pro-japanese bias remains... but the aversion to metatypes, non-japanese or women are largely non-existent. Further, the Yoshinaga embrace the talents of the awakened or submerged, as such things only increase the capabilities of the clan...

Goals

• Determine the strength of local yakuza clans and report back to the Wanibuchi oyabun
• Establish a foothold in Seattle
• Expand territory and fill ranks to become a player in the underground
• Dominate matrix crime in the region
• Establish positive relations with civilians in Seattle in order to support growth

Leaders

• Yoshinaga Chikara

Background

The Wanibuchi-gumi sought to expand into a new market, and granted Yoshinaga Chikara leave to create a subsidiary clan in Seattle as a test of his abilities, giving him a single retainer with which to establish things. A challenge to be sure.

Allies

• None, since they're mostly a negligible force in the region.

Enemies

• Currently none as their presence is largely unknown

Members

• Yoshinaga Chikara - Founder, oyabun

Name	Connection	Archetype	Profession
Rino Ozawa	1	Gear	Head of Logistics and material acquisitions
Theodore Jones	2	Legwork	Information Broker/Intelligence Advisor
Yoshinaga Chikara	3	Fixer(N,A,K,G)	Yoshinaga-gumi Oyabun; Fixer

Narrative Significant Runs

Name	GM	Metaplot	Date of Run
You don't have to be a Yakuza to get beat up by the Yakuza	Fangblade_		20 November 2085
Rose Red	Robinton		22 July 2085
EXtreme Expedition!	Elayne		25 May 2085
Tracking the Tainted Tonic	Elayne		23 May 2085