HINDSIGHT
An Adventure of Forewarning and Forearming
by Jennifer Brandes and Chris Hepler
"An odd lot, those tattooed men,
always considering destiny immutable,
yet history, a matter of opinion."
-- Kitsuki Yasu
Looking for a vacation from the austere and the monastic? The Mantis Isles are a leisure spot unparalleled in Rokugan. See the gaudy palaces and ancient ruins, pristine beaches and exotic wildlife. Sample their unusual cuisine, explore the colorful coral reefs, and while you're at it, look for a murdered monk.
The Kitsuki say an ise zumi hasn't returned from the islands and the Mantis daimyo isn't talking. The only name anyone will mention is Togashi Akuro, a renegade Dragon whose faces change with the day.
But surely your samurai have seen this performance before. The criminal mind is the same, whether the charge is robbery, forgery, or murder. All your magistrates need do is to deduce the motive, method, and opportunity of the villain, and the pieces will fall into place. They can apprehend and subdue him just as soon as they know when and where he will strike next.
It's a very simple mission.
The only problem is keeping it that way.
* Suitable for 4-6 player characters of Ranks 3-4, approximately 2-4 bushi, 1-2 shugenja, and 1-2 courtiers, including characters with the Great Destiny advantage, the Dark Fate flaw, or a Kharmic Tie.
* Not recommended for characters with the Rank 3 Kitsuki Magistrate Technique; while not detrimental to the plot, it will advance it very quickly and remove a great deal of suspense.
* Intended for immersion roleplayers and gamemasters who know Rokugan like the hilt of their katana, yet are willing to deviate from the L5R card game story line.
* The Legend of the Five Rings basic rules are required to use this adventure, but Winter Court: Kyuden Kakita, Winter Court: Kyuden Seppun, Way of the Minor Clans, Way of the Crane, Way of the Dragon, and the map from Otosan Uchi will make gamemaster preparation a lot easier.
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