Kensei-Sensei
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| Yakuza Patriarch (Retired) | |
|---|---|
| Cranky Old Man | |
| Owns Way Too Many Swords | |
| Seriously, What's With All The Swords? | |
| Contact Owner | CutierThanThou |
| Connection | 4 |
| Public Contact? | Yes |
| Archetype | Fixer (N,K,G,A) |
| Location | Downtown |
| Metatype | Human |
| Awakened/Emerged | Mundane |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 86 |
| Preferred Payment Method | Favors |
| Hobbies/Vice | Dude, Stop Buying So Many Swords |
| Personal Life | Single, Not Looking To Mingle |
| Faction | Arakawa Clan |
| Aspects | Measure Twice Cut Once Burgeoning Artiste Family First Sword Saint Checkered Past Equal-Opportunity Employer Honor-Bound |
Overview
Arakawa Kenzo ("The Kensei Sensei") is the former patriarch of the Arakawa clan, a yakuza group widely disliked by their peers for their comparatively open-minded membership policies, and tendency to pull on the brakes and intervene when they feel that the other gangs have gone too far. Whilst he prefers for cooler heads and diplomacy to prevail, he has no compunctions about resorting to violence in the interest of keeping the peace.
In his retirement, he has, for the most part, put down his sword, and has taken a much more holistic view of the intricate politics of crime networking. Functionally, this means he can be taken as a Sensei (Ettiquete) with the appropriate positive quality.
Aspects Description
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Measure Twice, Cut Once | Patience is a virtue. At least, so Kenzo keeps telling you. Everything this contact does is undertaken with precision and care, meaning it takes twice as long. If you try to hurry him along, he'll reset the timer. |
| Burgeoning Artiste | Kenzo is spending his retirement practicing his woodcarving and caligraphy. It helps keep his mind clear and sharp. +2 dicepool bonus to Active (Artisan) checks, or for practical knowledge about traditional art. |
| Family First | Kenzo is more inclined to take actions that would benefit the Arakawa clan and its members. |
| Sword Saint | It's easy to forget, but Kenzo was one of the most accomplished swordsmen in the country once. Maybe he still is. |
| Checkered Past | Kenzo may be out of the game, but he still has connections. +2 dicepool bonus to networking and knowledge checks pertaining to the world of organised crime. |
| Equal-Opportunity Employer | The Arakawa clan are surprisingly open-minded for Yakuza. Maybe that's why they have so many enemies. +2 dicepool bonus to acquire gear that requires a metahuman adjustment. |
| Honor-Bound | Kenzo's word should not be taken lightly. His dicepool is increased by two on loyalty tests. |
Dicepools
| Dicepools | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge Checks | 8 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Active Checks | 2 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Gear Acquisition Checks | 4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
| Networking Checks | 12 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
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