The NPCs

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The NPCs of New Winds Part 1

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Sensei:

Crab:
Bushi and Artisan Sensei - Hida Goroharu, A stout warrior of the Crab, renowned for his skill in Sumai. Has a fondness for carving stone statues (m)
-Hida Defender, IR4
Known Skills: Athletics, Defense, Heavy Weapons (Tetsubo), Intimidation, Kenjutsu, Lore Shadowlands, Juijutsu (Sumai) 5, Artisan: Sculture
Known Rings: Strength 4 Agility 3, Reflexes 3, Earth: 5 Void: 4

Bushi Sensei - Hiruma Kagehiro, a long surviving scout for the Crab (m)
-Hiruma Scout
Known Skills: Hunting


Crane:
Artisan and Courtier Sensei - Doji Murashige, An elegant courtier of the Crane who has several famed paintings and works of calligraphy (f)
-Doji Diplomat
Known Skills: Artisan: Painting, Calligraphy, Tea Ceremony 3
Known Rings: Void: 3

Bushi Sensei - Kakita Naomori, an expert in Archery (m)
-Kakita Duelist
Known Skills: Athletics, Kyujutsu

Special Guest Sensei - Kakita Toshimoku, master sensei of the Kakita Dueling Academy. (m)
-Kakita Toshimoku cannot be selected as a sensei to gain training from


Dragon:
Dojo Leader - Agasha Sumiko, the Ruby Champion. (f)
-Agasha Sumiko cannot be selected as a sensei to gain training from

Artisan, Courtier, and Monk Sensei - Kitsuki Tai Yu, an enigmatic magistrate of the Dragon. Well known for intricate origami (f)
-Kitsuki Investigator 1, Togashi Tattooed Order 2
Known Skills: Meditation, Artisan: Origami, Investigation


Lion:
Bushi Sensei - Akodo Eiko, an aged Gunso of the Lion (m)
-Akodo Commander
Known Skills: Defense, Battle, Games: Shogi 3, Games: Go, Kenjutsu: 5
Known Rings: Agility 4, Strength 3, Perception 4

Courtier Sensei - Ikoma Ikehata, a friendly and carefree storyteller (m)
-Ikoma Bard
Known Skills: Games: Kemari, Games: Sadane, Games: Shogi, Games: Go, Games: Fortune and Winds, Games: Letters


Phoenix:
Monk and Shungeja Sensei - Asako Himeya, a solemn shugenja of the Phoenix, well versed in the Empires laws (f)
-Void shugenja. Isawa Elementalist IR4 (Insight 206)
Spells known:
Air: None
Earth: 1+1 from IR4, Armor of Earth, Jade Strike
Fire: 1+1 from IR4, Fires of Purity, Hungry Blade
Void: 3+3 from IR3+1 from IR 4 Drawing the Void, Echoes in the Void, Moment of Clarity, Void Release, Draw Closed the Veil, Void Strike, Fill with Emptiness
Water: 2+3 from IR2 Path to Inner Peace, Sympathetic Energies, Rejuvenating Vapors, Silent Waters.
Skills Known: *Spellcasting 5, *Lore: Theology 3, *Divination 5, *Calligraphy (Cipher) 3, *Lore: Law 4, *Medicine 3, *Meditation 3
Rings Known: Air 2, Earth 3, Fire 3, Void 6, Water 4
Advantages Known: Ishiken-Do, Void Versatility


Scorpion:
Bushi and Shinobi Sensei - Bayushi Kiriko, a Scorpion magistrate (f)
-Bayushi Deathdealer
Known Skills: Sincerity

Courtier Sensei - Bayushi Moriko, a relatively unknown Scorpion courtier with a sly tongue. (m)
-Bayushi Manipulator
Known Skills: Courtier

Artisan, Shinobi, and Shugenja Sensei - Shosuro Tomoe, an actor from the Scorpion (f)
-Air Shugenja, Soshi Illusionist IR 3 (Insight: 197)
Spells Known:
Air: 3+3 IR 2 Tempest of Air, Bentens Touch, Mask of Wind, Essence of Wind, Striking the Storm, Gift of the Wind
Earth: 0
Fire: 2+2 IR 3 Mental Quickness, Wards of Purity, Enticing Dance of Flame, Ravenous Swarms
Water: 1+1 IR3 Reversal of Fortunes, Reflecting Pool
Known Skills: Acting 7, Calligraphy (Cipher) 2, Courtier 3, Etiquette, Lore: Theology, Spellcraft 5, Stealth 5, Defense 3, Ninjutsu: 3, Forgery, Temptation, Sincerity (Deceit), Sleight of Hand
Known Rings:
Air: 5, Earth 2, Water 3, Fire 3, Void: 3


Unicorn:
Bushi Sensei - Utaku Oichi, a beautiful Battle Maiden (f)
-Utaku Battle Maiden
Known Skills: Athletics, Horsemanship, Iaijutsu

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Hirosaka Townspeople

Leadership:
Seppun Sora, the governor of Hirosaka.
Otomo Kazuko, the governor’s cunning chancellor.
Seppun Ishima, Hirosaka’s chief magistrate.
Hinata, abbot of the Temple of Shinsei.
Yuuto is the leader of Hirosaka’s commoners.
Tamiko, the enigmatic criminal overlord in Hirosaka. Tamiko’s true identity is the subject of rumor, innuendo, and speculation.


Others:
Bayushi Touma, the influential owner of the Clouds above Hirosaka sake works.
Kakita Seiichi, an artisan and head of the Warai Puppet Troupe.
Watchful, a sly rōnin. Watchful owns The Grinning Mujina, a shabby sake house in Hirosaka
Keina, a charismatic rōnin treasure seeker.
Itsuki, a heimin woodcutter.
Mura, a heimin woman,
Yoshi, Mura's son