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| cartography = [[David C. Sutherland III]] |
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+ | | realm year = Shou Year 2607 ([[1357 DR]])<ref>{{Cite book/Blood of the Yakuza|6}}</ref><ref group="note">The timeline on page 6 says the module takes place in Shou Year 2607 and in 1777 on the Wa calendar, though this latter date conventionally corresponds to [[1359 DR]]. The 1777 Wa date is assumed to be incorrect, as Shou Year 2607 is also the date of ''[[Ochimo: The Spirit Warrior]]'', published the same year. The standard Shou-to-Wa calendar conversion is correct in earlier entries. </ref> |
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| publisher = [[TSR, Inc.]] |
| publisher = [[TSR, Inc.]] |
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| released = August 1987 |
| released = August 1987 |
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| binding = Paperback |
| binding = Paperback |
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| pages = 76 |
| pages = 76 |
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| isbn10 = 0-88038-401-8 |
| isbn10 = 0-88038-401-8 |
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| isbn13 = 978-0880384018 |
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| followed_by = ''[[Mad Monkey vs the Dragon Claw]]'' |
| followed_by = ''[[Mad Monkey vs the Dragon Claw]]'' |
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+ | '''''Blood of the Yakuza''''' is an adventure module for the ''[[Oriental Adventures]]'' campaign setting using the 1{{st}}-edition ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' ruleset, printed in 1987. It is set in [[Wa]] in [[Kara-Tur]]. |
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{{Quote|''In the port city of [[Nakamaru]], the masks of deceit and treachery embroil the entire city. Plots and counterplots, loyalties, revenge...all can be found in this city of [[Wa]].'' |
{{Quote|''In the port city of [[Nakamaru]], the masks of deceit and treachery embroil the entire city. Plots and counterplots, loyalties, revenge...all can be found in this city of [[Wa]].'' |
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Blood of the Yakuza'' is an adventure for use in your ''Oriental Adventures'' campaign. It includes a colorful city map of Nakamaru, and descriptions of all the major NPCs, districts, and factions of the city. All of these make Nakamaru an exciting and dangerous place for adventure!''}} |
Blood of the Yakuza'' is an adventure for use in your ''Oriental Adventures'' campaign. It includes a colorful city map of Nakamaru, and descriptions of all the major NPCs, districts, and factions of the city. All of these make Nakamaru an exciting and dangerous place for adventure!''}} |
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+ | ==Contents== |
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+ | * Introduction |
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+ | * Life in Wa |
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+ | * Timeline |
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+ | * Politics of Wa |
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+ | * History |
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+ | * Calendar |
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+ | * Districts of Nakamaru |
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+ | * Architecture of Wa |
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+ | * Factions of Nakamaru |
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+ | * Plots |
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+ | * Events |
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+ | * Glossary |
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+ | Also includes an Encounter Construction Booklet: |
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+ | * NPC Listings |
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+ | * Maps |
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+ | * NPC Record Form |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Index== |
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+ | ;Characters: |
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+ | :[[Anchin]] • [[Bupposo]] • [[Funada Genzo]] • [[Funada Hashiba]] • [[Funada Mitsuhide]] • [[Funada Toyoo]] • [[Gamo Hidenobu]] • [[Gamo Mitsutoshi]] • [[Gamo Mochikuni]] • [[Getsu]] • [[Gorath]] • [[Goshukara Akinari]] • [[Goshukara Sadamoto]] • [[Hino Sadamoto]] • [[lchi]] • [[Jirozu no Nakamaru]] • [[Kaian]] • [[Kidera Takeshi]] • [[Kidera Ujisato]] • [[Kogi]] • [[Liu-hsia Chih]] • [[Mashida Kowa]] • [[Miyagi-ko]] • [[Nagoya Hatano]] • [[Nagoya Kenko]] • [[Nan-Kuo]] • [[Nyo-ko]] • [[O-Cho]] • [[Oe Shodayu]] • [[Oka Sanai]] • [[Oka Yoshinaka]] • [[O-Kaze]] • [[O-Shino]] • [[Sumi-ko]] • [[Taichi]] • [[The Serpent]] • [[Tsuga Mosake]] • [[Ueda Teisho]] • [[Uruma]] • [[Yen-ch’eng Tzu Yu]] • [[Yin-kung T’o]] |
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+ | ;Creatures: |
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+ | :[[bakemono]] • [[bamboo spirit folk]] • [[crane hengeyokai]] • [[fox hengeyokai]] • [[goblin rat]] • [[hu hsien]] • [[human]] • [[jiki-ketsu-gaki]] • [[jiki-niku-gaki]] • [[korobokuru]] • [[kuei]] • [[monkey hengeyokai]] • [[nature spirit|lesser nature spirit]] • [[Lu (nat)|lu nat]] • [[men-shen]] • [[oni]] • [[river spirit folk]] • [[sea spirit folk]] • [[tagamaling buso]] • [[tigbanua buso]] |
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+ | ;Locations: |
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+ | :;Buildings & Structures: [[Shining Mountain Temple]] |
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+ | :;Realms: [[Wa]] |
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+ | :;Settlements: [[Nakamaru]] |
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+ | ==Appendix== |
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+ | ===Notes=== |
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+ | {{Notes}} |
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+ | ===Credits=== |
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+ | * '''Editing''': Christine Christensen, Karen S. Martin |
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+ | * '''Cover Art''': Jeff Easley |
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+ | * '''Interior Art''': Richard Bennett |
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+ | * '''Cartography''': Dave Sutherland |
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+ | * '''Typography''': Kim Lindau |
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+ | * '''Graphic Design''': Dennis Kauth, Colleen O’Malley |
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+ | ===External links=== |
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+ | {{External link disclaimer}} |
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+ | * [https://www.dmsguild.com/product/17333/OA4-Blood-of-the-Yakuza-1e Dungeon Masters Guild] |
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+ | ===References=== |
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+ | {{Refs}} |
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[[Category:Books]] |
[[Category:Books]] |
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[[Category:Adventures]] |
[[Category:Adventures]] |
Revision as of 18:45, 7 March 2020
Blood of the Yakuza is an adventure module for the Oriental Adventures campaign setting using the 1st-edition Dungeons & Dragons ruleset, printed in 1987. It is set in Wa in Kara-Tur.
You have been thrust among this cauldron of intrigue. You must pick your loyalties with care. Will you side with one of the yakuza gangs in their secret battle for control of the streets? Will you throw your fate into the political whirlwind that surrounds the powerful families of Nakamaru? Will you sohei battle his rivals for the hearts of the people?
Blood of the Yakuza is an adventure for use in your Oriental Adventures campaign. It includes a colorful city map of Nakamaru, and descriptions of all the major NPCs, districts, and factions of the city. All of these make Nakamaru an exciting and dangerous place for adventure!Contents
- Introduction
- Life in Wa
- Timeline
- Politics of Wa
- History
- Calendar
- Districts of Nakamaru
- Architecture of Wa
- Factions of Nakamaru
- Plots
- Events
- Glossary
Also includes an Encounter Construction Booklet:
- NPC Listings
- Maps
- NPC Record Form
Index
- Characters
- Anchin • Bupposo • Funada Genzo • Funada Hashiba • Funada Mitsuhide • Funada Toyoo • Gamo Hidenobu • Gamo Mitsutoshi • Gamo Mochikuni • Getsu • Gorath • Goshukara Akinari • Goshukara Sadamoto • Hino Sadamoto • lchi • Jirozu no Nakamaru • Kaian • Kidera Takeshi • Kidera Ujisato • Kogi • Liu-hsia Chih • Mashida Kowa • Miyagi-ko • Nagoya Hatano • Nagoya Kenko • Nan-Kuo • Nyo-ko • O-Cho • Oe Shodayu • Oka Sanai • Oka Yoshinaka • O-Kaze • O-Shino • Sumi-ko • Taichi • The Serpent • Tsuga Mosake • Ueda Teisho • Uruma • Yen-ch’eng Tzu Yu • Yin-kung T’o
- Creatures
- bakemono • bamboo spirit folk • crane hengeyokai • fox hengeyokai • goblin rat • hu hsien • human • jiki-ketsu-gaki • jiki-niku-gaki • korobokuru • kuei • monkey hengeyokai • lesser nature spirit • lu nat • men-shen • oni • river spirit folk • sea spirit folk • tagamaling buso • tigbanua buso
- Locations
Appendix
Notes
- ↑ The timeline on page 6 says the module takes place in Shou Year 2607 and in 1777 on the Wa calendar, though this latter date conventionally corresponds to 1359 DR. The 1777 Wa date is assumed to be incorrect, as Shou Year 2607 is also the date of Ochimo: The Spirit Warrior, published the same year. The standard Shou-to-Wa calendar conversion is correct in earlier entries.
Credits
- Editing: Christine Christensen, Karen S. Martin
- Cover Art: Jeff Easley
- Interior Art: Richard Bennett
- Cartography: Dave Sutherland
- Typography: Kim Lindau
- Graphic Design: Dennis Kauth, Colleen O’Malley
External links
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.
References
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1987). Blood of the Yakuza. (TSR, Inc), p. 6. ISBN 0-88038-401-8.