Hideo Masamune

Hideo Masamune

Talismonger
Contact Owner	Dusk
Connection	6
Public Contact?	Yes
Archetype	Generalist
Location	Everett, Seattle
Metatype	Human
Awakened/Emerged	Enchanter
Sex	Male
Age	45
Preferred Payment Method	Nuyen
Hobbies/Vice	Cooking, singing/drinking, gambling
Personal Life	Married, 2 kids
Aspects	Enchanter Talismonger Arcane Blacksmith Moshi Moshi Sushi Chef Guardian Of Horrible Secrets Tattoo Artist

Overview

Hideo is one of the last descendants of the Masamune clan of blacksmiths, famous for their "non-standard" methods of smithing. As a young and talented enchanter, he was arrogant and his arrogance led to him making some powerful enemies back home. Masamune eventually emigrated to UCAS to start fresh. He set up a sushi restaurant in Seattle called "Bamboo House" and married an American woman, finally settling down in his new home with kids and all. Hideo is a proud American and well to do small business owner. Hideo also manages an extremely profitable business, as a talismonger.

He is the keeper of the Muramasa Blade. It is a very well guarded secret. He was involved in The Demon Blade.

Tradition: Shinto

Aspects

Aspect	Description
Enchanter	Hideo is an aspected enchanter. +2 to pools to any active checks involving the Enchanting skill group. He can make alchemical preps and has the Flexible Signature metamagic so they cannot be traced back to him. Use his connection rating as his Mag and Initiate grade and connection x 2 as drain pool. He sells them for 500 x Force of prep. Max force of prep he'll sell is limited to his loyalty rating.
Talismonger	Hideo runs a profitable talismongering business. +2 to pools to obtain foci, fetishes, spell formula and reagents.
Arcane Blacksmith	Hideo is a descendant of the legendary Masamune line of blacksmiths. +2 to any checks involving blacksmithing or obtaining swords and weapon foci.
Arigato Gozaimasu!	Hideo loves when the occasional customer can converse with him in his native tongue. +2 to any gear finding rolls relevant to his talismongering business, if you have at least 4 ranks in Japanese language or are a native Japanese speaker.
Moshi Moshi	While Hideo is not affiliated with anyone, he has enough of connections within japanese AAAs and Yakuza. +2 to networking rolls to find a contact within the Seattle Yakuza, Shiawase, Renraku or MCT.
Sushi Chef	Hideo also owns a sushi joint. +2 to any active or knowledge checks involving sushi, sake or similar Japanese cuisine.
Guardian Of Horrible Secrets	Hideo has his family's duty passed on to him, as guardian of The Demon Blade. +2 to any legwork rolls involving magical threats, Horrors/Terrors, Yama kings, Hengeyokai or other eldritch threats.

Dicepools

Dicepools
Knowledge Checks	10 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Active Checks	4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Gear Acquisition Checks	14 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety
Networking Checks	6 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety

Network

Player Characters with this Contact

Name	Loyalty	Chips
Anansi	2	Even
Christmas	1	Even
Empress	1	Even
Katherine Tyler	2	Even
Ragamuffin	1	Even
Raj	1	Even
Stacy	1	Even
Trauma	1	Even