THE BOOK

of the
NEW YEAR
wherein lies a humble present

from Kotodama Heavy Industries to you

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 Happy Holidays!

Another year is coming to an end, bringing with it the promise of a brand

new start and an exciting adventure to face with fresh courage. As we leave

this year behind, we like to look back at the highlights of the past 12 months,

to reflect on our good fortune and learn from our mistakes. We at Kotodama

Industries feel a deep gratitude to our backers and customers. As a small

token of our thanks, wed like to offer a sneak peak at whats coming up for

Ryuutama, including new character options and a scenario for you to run for

your friends and family as you gather for the holidays!

You will find in these pages:

The Navigator class from the first supplement.

Terrain and Weather cards

Rules for Koneko Goblin PCs from the second supplement.

A sample Koneko Goblin character sheet.

A short holiday-themed adventure for characters of any level that focuses

on O-Shogatsu, the Japanese New Year celebration.

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 Navigator
A seafarer that has adapted to life on the great oceans. With their great knowledge of

ships, they can take Travelers to sights unseen by most.

Example jobs: sailor, pirate, marine, captain, fisherman, Example actions: raising the sails, climbing the mast,
pearl diver, riverboat guide, etc. reading a compass, drinking grog, etc.

Navigation
You have a thorough knowledge of sailing ships and how they move, invaluable to anyone on the
open waters. Even if you are in the middle of a great wide ocean, you are able to use a compass
and sextant to find your destination in relation to your current position.
Skill Effect: You may perform Navigation Checks (STR + DEX) In addition, you gain a +2 bonus (+3 if this class is taken
again) to Direction Checks. This also applies on land or air.

Usable Circumstance Stat Used TN

- See Above Topography

Grog Drinker
Instead of pure water that can spoil quickly on most ships, the fermented alcoholic brew known
as grog is used by sailors to obtain their daily water intake. Therefore, Navigators have learned
how best to drink grog for their own health.
Of course, any alcoholic drink can substitute for grog.
Skill Effect: You are in Tip-top Shape even if your Condition is 9 or higher. (8 or higher if this class is taken again.) However,
if you did not drink grog the day before, you cannot be in Tip-top Shape even if your Condition is 10 or higher. Also, as
long as you consume grog, you do not need to consume water as normal.

Usable Circumstance Stat Used TN

- - -

Repair
You can make damaged items as good as new. No matter what category the item may be, you
can repair an items durability to its full value. The same chart as the Crafting skill also determines
the Repair Check target number. Whether you succeed or fail, 10% of the items value in gold
must be spent. You may retry a failed skill check, but the cost will have to be spent once more.
Skill Effect: Repair an item and return its durability to its original value

Usable Circumstance Stat Used TN

As long as you have the time (1 day per size) {STR + DEX} See table 1 below
and materials (10% the gold cost)

Table 1
Item Price 100g 1000g 10,000g 100,000g
or less or less or less or less More

TN 6 8 10 14 18

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 Terrain Cards

In this PDF packet weve included several sheets of color terrain cards for your

personal use. We laminate them for use in our demo games at conventions,

and we find that they add versimilitude and are a great tool when introducing

the game to new players.

Terrain + Weather Board

Weve also included a terrain and weather board that will help you and your

players record important information, such as the date, the local area name,

and topographical modifiers. The board also has an area for you to place the

current terrain and weather cards, if you are using them. If you laminate the

sheet, you can write on the board with dry erase markers and keep notes in

the margins!

Make Copies!
You are free to print these cards for your own personal use, we just ask that

you dont sell them for profit. We will be putting them up for sale at cost on

one of the print on demand websites in the near future. If you come up with

your own useful tools, let us know on the Google Plus community or shoot

us an email! Wed love to see what you have come up with and share it with

the community (with your permission, of course)!

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 Rules for Koneko
Goblin PCs
Those sometimes-enemies-but-sometimes-friendly rascals that always seem

to find their way into your scenario are finally available for you to play! Using

the following rules, you can make your own traveling Koneko Goblin PC. (To

be clear, these are optional rules that require a Ryujins approval, so make

sure to clear it with your GM before making your Koneko Goblin!)

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Making your Koneko Goblin
Koneko Goblin characters choose a Class and Type as normal. However, the

following two rules will apply:

Ability Scores:

A Koneko Goblin does not have the same choices as normal characters and

must start with a STR of 4 and a DEX of 8. They must then apply a 4 and a 6

to the remaining Ability Scores as they choose. (Koneko Goblins start with

slightly lower Ability Scores than normal.)

Racial Characteristics:

Koneko Goblin PCs start with the 3 following abilities:

Jar Cap: Koneko Goblins keep a small vase on their head at all times in

order to hold their prized possessions. All Koneko Goblins gain a +3

bonus to Carrying Capacity.

Seasonal: Koneko Goblins are most active during the Spring. During Spring,

all Koneko Goblins gain a +1 bonus to all Condition and Initiative Checks.

Cats Eye: Koneko Goblins are able to see quite clearly in the dark, thanks

to their feline sense of sight. As long as there is moonlight to guide them,

Koneko Goblins do not suffer from a penalty to any Traveling Checks

during night weather.

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 Koneko Goblin Culture ~The 9 Secrets~

History:

According to Neko Goblin scholars, the Koneko Goblin race has its origins

tied to an ancient race of evil creatures called goblins. In a half-forgotten

age long, long ago, a species of large felines was forced into a life of

servitude to the race of beastial goblins for hundreds of years. Yearning

for freedom and independence, the race of cats rose up against their

captors, resulting in the Great Goblin War, a terrible conflict that lasted for

generations. The age of the Neko Goblin finally arrived as the last goblin

was wiped from the land. According to the legends of the Neko Goblins,

the greatest hero of the war was a Koneko Goblin called Nagi. It is said

that Nagi played The Prank of a Lifetime on the goblin forces, allowing the

feline forces to finally overcome their dark oppressors. To this day, however,

nobody is quite sure exactly what the Prank was...

Personality:

Koneko Goblins are funloving pranksters, though compared to humans,

they are often much more forward and forthcoming. Unlike the larger

Neko Goblins, who have a tendency for laziness, they actually take their

work seriously. However, they are just as quick to lose interest as they are

to pick it up, making them fickle creatures that cant keep focused on one

thing for long. They are also known to copy and imitate.

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Diet:

The Koneko Goblin diet chiefly consists of grilled fish and meat. They have

voracious appetites and will happily consume more than their weight in

food in a single day. Koneko Goblins are well-known to befriend anyone

who gives them a delicious meal.

Physiology:

The average height of a Koneko Goblin is between 26-36 and usually

weigh between 33-45 lbs. Their lithe bodies are built for dexterity, with

padded paws that are unbelievably quick. The coloration of the fur that

covers their body varies, like the average housecat. There are very little

differences between the male and female physiology.

Lifespan:

Koneko Goblins can expect to live to the ripe old age of 30 and are

considered adults at the age of 5. Even long-lived Neko Goblins dont live

past 50, although there are tales of Neko Goblins that live past 50 that are

reborn as Komata Neko Goblins, an advanced form of Neko Goblin. For this

reason, very old Neko Goblins are revered, though it is often hard to tell

just how old a Neko Goblin is by looking at one.

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 Family:

As Koneko Goblins have a fiercely independent spirit, Koneko Goblin rarely

live together as families are rare except to raise children.

Koneko Goblin litters consist of 1d8 kittens; if a full litter is born, it is

common for a Koneko Goblin parent to panic, abandoning one or multiple

children in an fruit crate on a city street corner. It is said that these Koneko

Goblin kittens will be picked up and cared for by a loving Ryuujin foster

parent.

Habitat:

Koneko Goblins inhabit small, warm places. Though not as nomadic as

their larger Neko Goblin brethren, there are plenty of Koneko Goblins that

have multiple homes here and there.

Occupation:

Koneko Goblins, like humans, are drawn to a wide variety of occupations.

Due to their natural talents, many Koneko Goblins become hunters.

Journey:

Koneko Goblins are not drawn to making a Journey once during their

lifetime... instead, they are drawn towards a Journey any time they are

overwhelmed with curiosity! Once they have decided to embark, they

immediately begin putting together an interesting group to maximize

their fun. Koneko Goblins have a long-standing tradition of finding a

companion human, a single attendent that is expected to follow and

shower the Koneko Goblin with attention throughout the trip.

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Ryuujin
Terrain + Weather Board
Terrain Weather

Date Area Name Topography

Modification
Level 1: Grassland Di culty: 6 Level 1: Wasteland Di culty: 6
Level 2: Woods Di culty: 8 Level 2: Hills Di culty: 8
Level 2: Rocky Terrain Di culty: 8 Level 3: Deep Forest Di culty: 10
Level 3: Swamp Di culty: 10 Level 3: Mountain Di culty: 10
Level 4: Desert Di culty: 12 Level 4: Jungle Di culty: 12
Level 4: Alpine Di culty: 14
 Clear Cloudy
Skies
Modification: 0 Modification: 0

Rain Strong
Wind
Modification: +1 Modification: +1
 Fog Hot
Modification: +1 Modification: +1

Cold Hard
Rain
Modification: +1 Modification: +3
 Snow Deep
Fog
Modification: +3 Modification: +3

Thunder Darkness
Storm (incl. night)
Modification: +3 Modification: +3
Hurricane Blizzard
Modification: +5 Modification: +5
 Scenario Cultivation Sheet
Scenario Name The Neko Goblin that Stole the New Year Ryuujin:

Scenario Type: Travel - Gathering - Fight Season: W Session Time: about 4 hours

Main Event Sub Event/NPC

The characters arrive at a small town famous for its
Opening

unique holiday festivities. Though famous for its

beautiful decorations, the entire town seems
depressed and travellers are leaving en masse.
The characters learn from a townperson that the Rami - townsperson
Act 1

traditional sticky rice crop has all been turned into (innkeeper/shop owner)
older person knowledgable
normal rice, disrupting the festivities. about old traditions
The characters hear that the Neko Goblins are Lucas- Imperial Ambassador
Turning

responsible and about an empire that has been trying trying to spread Imperial culture to
Point

the town, making it easier to spread

to convert the town to their religion. Hear about an influence and eventual inclusion into
old man in a swamp who hates people but may help. the empire
The characters are led to a Neko Goblin camp, poor Nori Nori - Koneko Goblin
Act 2

will befriend PCs if they are friendly

but loud and boisterous. Can trade and get info and
toward him.
plot hooks

The Neko Goblins have their festivities ruined. They

Turning

blame a rogue Neko Goblin sorcerer in a mountain.

Point

The characters head to either the mountain lair of the

Neko Goblin Sorcerer (Dark Blackheart Evil Meowntain) Rock Spider - attack
surprise attack in the mountain.
or the swamp lair of an aged sage that may know the Travel Check x2 or 3 (Nori Nori may
Act 3

way to undo the spell. give a +1 to each check)

The characters either confront the Neko Goblin

sorcerer or convince the sage to help. The Neko Goblin
sorcerer is powerful but can be convinced if spoken
Climax

to skillfully. If they fail, or go another route, the town

instead celebrates the new year with the empires
traditions, making young people happy but the rest
of the town is very depressed.
The characters return to town and enjoy the new year
Ending

festivities and are treated to a great feast or a large,

noisy street party if they fail.
 Town Creation Sheet

Town Name

town of 10,000 people

Town
Structure

Government
-
Important
People

Terrain
-
Environment

Famous
Buildings

Sticky-rice, cultural goods and artifacts resulting

Famous in a major tourism industry
Goods

Sights
Sounds
Scents

The mayors son is plotting to turn control of the town over

Towns to a nearby empire for a large sum of money.
Dirty Secrets
 Scenario Target Sheet
Travel Scenario
The Neko Goblin that
Goal Memo Scenario Name Stole the New Year Creation Date 12/17/14

Name Dark Blackheart Evil Meowtain

Scenery Scary, craggy rocks, nearly vertical surfaces

3 main peaks to clamber over to get to the lair atop the mountain
Snow is falling until it has blanketed everything thickly by midnight

Special Attribute
Requires 3 journey checks to reach the top in a single night.

After every journey check, there is a small pocket in the side of the
mountain to rest. Moutain herbs are plentiful.

At the 3rd rest spot, the PCs can spot a giant Rock Spider that is coming
back to its nest--The very spot the PCs are resting in! (see below)
The PCs may use any sort of subterfuge to try avoid a fight and a sensible
skill use makes it completely successful. Otherwise the spider attacks.
Depending on the state of the characters, it may run away after taking a
little damage. After the battle the PCs find the Neko Goblin cave.

Reason for wanting to go:

To find the Neko Goblin sorcerer.

Departing point and roads traveled:

The Neko Goblin camp. The mountain is fairly close and will take
1 full day to reach the top, but only after moving nonstop.

Days of travel: days

Most difficult encounter:
The Rock Spider. Use the Level 3 Animal stats. It is tired after searching the
mountain for food and is hungry but does not have enough energy to
fight for long. If it defeats the party, it will wrap them in webbing to eat later.

If necessary the Neko Goblin Sorcerer may come and save them
accidentally (the spider annoyed him!)
 Scenario Target Sheet
Travel Scenario
The Neko Goblin that
Goal Memo Scenario Name Stole the New Year Creation Date 12/17/14

Name Lentain Swampland

Scenery Thick, disgusting stench

Gnarled roots stretched through deep patches of mud
Narrow path of passable terrain, filled with waist-high shrubs

Special Attribute
Swamp herbs (for the healer) are plentiful and potent. If consumed, they
give someone immunity to the stench of the swamp.

Otherwise everyone is sick due to the fumes and get -1 to all rolls while in
the swamp. Any failures to a roll result in a character getting muddy and
anything they are equipped with are caked in foul mud. They will need to
be either washed at town (for a price) or repaired.

Reason for wanting to go:

To find the sage so that he can reverse the spell put on the town.

Departing point and roads traveled:

The road to the swamp starts at the town. It will take 2 days of roaming
the swamp to make it to their destination, so they will not make it in time
for festivities if they go.

Days of travel: 2 days

Most difficult encounter:
If the session is getting too dull, the PCs may encounter an anaconda or
a group of Gobroaches that are out celebrating their own dark holiday.
 Event Sheet
Scenario Name The Neko Goblin that Stole the New Year Ryuujin:

No. 1 Event Title Welcome to town!

Time Mid-day Weather Cold Terrain Grassland
Scene Purpose Topographical
Introduce PCs to town and customs 7 (6+1)
Difficulty
The Five Senses
Crowds of noisy travelers leaving the town. Gorgeous green bouquets of cut bamboo
and evergreen branches decorate the street corners. Stalls sell red bean soup and
steaming bowls of rice, but the smell isnt particularly enticing. The air is crisp and it
seems to be cooling even further. The pall of depression seems to grip the town.

Event
The PCs are pushed out of the way by disgruntled and disappointed travelers. The PCs
may buy food at stalls, but the sales people seem sad and quickly explain that their
usual treats are not available this year, resulting in boring and tasteless food for the
new year.
Right now there is nothing special to buy and nobody to sell to as the town is trying
to deal with their problem. There are 3 days before the New Year parties.

No. 2 Event Title Winters Exposition

Time Mid-day Weather Cold Terrain Grassland
Scene Purpose Topographical
Explain the scenario conflict Difficulty
7 (6+1)

The Five Senses

The loud shouting of angry customers. The smell of unappetizing food being sold at
stalls on a busy street. The air is getting colder by the minute and people are starting
to wear their heavy coats as night starts to fall.

Event
The players overhear the transaction of an unhappy customer at a food stall. He says that he was expecting a delicious
sticky-rice treat, but got a flat, tasteless bowl of rice instead. The customer throws the food on the ground and leaves
the town immediately, bringing his group with him. The person tending the stall looks dejected and will tell the PCs
about the troubles if they speak to him, or else the inn keeper will and will give the PCs half off just to stay in town.
The town is famous for their New Year festivies and sticky-rice delicacies. It is said that the sticky-rice harvest is a sign of
good luck in the next year. The townspeople hold their traditions very close and their devotion to their tradition is also
a source of income as travelers come to take part in the ceremonies.
This year, the entirety of the sticky-rice crop has suddenly turned to mushy, tasteless rice and has completely ruined
the holidays. Travelers are abandoning the town to a nearby imperial town for their holiday parties.
 Event Sheet
Scenario Name The Neko Goblin that Stole the New Year Ryuujin:

No. 3 Event Title The Solution is at Hand

Time Evening Weather Cold Terrain Town
Scene Purpose Topographical
Introduce Solutions --
Difficulty
The Five Senses
The streets are empty now and the streets are filled with uneaten food crates and
unhappy townspeople. The PCs run into an elegantly-dressed older man bearing a
golden crest that looks like an imperial seal. The air is even colder now!

Event
The players catch the tail end of a conversation between an imperial ambassador and the mayor of the town. The
mayor looks flustered and the ambassador seems somewhat smug, saying, This would never happen if you would just
endorse the conversion of the town to our religion. Our celebrations are so much easier in the empire! It seems he is
trying to spread the imperial culture to this town. After a heated exchange, the mayor and ambassador split. Whomever
the PCs approach will explain that they think the Neko Goblins have been up to no mischief and that this is their idea
of a prank. The mayor will begin sobbing and will be at a loss as to what to do, and will ask the PCs for help talking to
the Neko Goblins in his desperation. The ambassador will be a jerk about it and gloat, but will actually suggest to the
PCs that a famous sage in the Lentain Swamps may help break whatever spell has been cast on the town.
If the PCs approach neither of them, the mayor will catch their eye and approach them as above.

No. 4a Event Title Neko Goblin Carnival

Time Morning Weather Cold Terrain Grassland
Scene Purpose Show the Neko Goblin Festival and Topographical
Difficulty
7 (6+1)
point the PCs in the right direction
The Five Senses
Raucous cats yelling, shouting and laughing. Sweet and salty treats like Sugared Fish
and honey roasted rockhen. Neko Goblins stealing treats from each other to gift them
to someone else; rough playing in the fields around the camp. Roaring fires all around
and, as day turns to night, the entire camp joins together to sing slow, soulful songs.
The entire camp is open air, but the Neko Goblins dont seem to mind...

Event If the people help the mayor, they will be pointed in the direction of the Neko Goblin Camp.
The Neko Goblin camp is a day away through simple grasslands. The Neko Goblin carnival can be heard a few miles
away as they approach. The Neko Goblins dont seem to have anything to do with the spell on the town, and in fact
dont even seem to care about the human festivities at all. The PCs are invited to join the Neko Goblin feast and parties.
However, as the entire camp is singing together at night, the flames (that the Neko Goblin hold sacred) suddenly turn
blue and emit cold instead of heat. The Neko Goblins hurry to put each of the flames out and the celebration is ruined.
No more flames can be raised here. The Neko Goblins blame a Neko Goblin sorcerer that lives in a nearby mountain.
He seems to hate any New Years party and has ruined the Neko Goblin festival every year for the past 10 years. If the
PCs seek him out, they must go to Dark Evilheart Meowtain. If they are low level, a Koneko Goblin named Nori Nori
will accompany them to give them a +1 to all mountain climbing checks.
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Scenario Name The Neko Goblin that Stole the New Year Ryuujin:

No. 4b Event Title The Other Road

Time Morning Weather Cold Terrain Swamp
Scene Purpose Topographical
Introduce the sage 11
Difficulty
The Five Senses
Rotting trees and gnarled roots litter the muddy landscape. A foul stench permeates
the air. Sunlight fights its way through a tangled foliage and the cold doesnt seem
to affect the filth and mud. The way through the swamp is treacherous and slow.

Event If the PCs go to find the sage, they will be pointed in the direction of the Lentain swamp.
The swamp takes 2 days to traverse, meaning that the PCs will not be back in time for the New Year. It is difficult due
to the constant stench giving all rolls a -1 penalty, and any failed checks result in a PC falling into rancid mud. Their
equipped items become smelly until cleaned or repaired. A healer that finds herbs will find a mudflower that makes
the consumer immune to the effects of the stink for a day.
The PCs may run into an anaconda or a group of gobroaches on the 2nd day, depending on their level.
On the evening of the 2nd day, the sages hut will be found. If the PCs kill anything on the way there, she will be
upset. The PCs will have to convice the sage to undo the spell on the town, but he should be willing to do so.
When the PCs return, the festivities will be over but the town will be bustling and everyone will be ecstatic. Unless
the PCs make some sort of announcement, nobody will know what they did (and may not believe them if they do).

No. 5 Event Title Dark Evilheart Meowtain

Time Morning Weather Cold/Snow Terrain Mountain
Scene Purpose Topographical
Travel to the Neko Goblin sorcerers lair Difficulty 11 (10+1)

The Five Senses

The white sky begins to drift down, slowly at first and then faster and heavier. The sharp
cliffs seem all the more dangerous for the cold biting at the hands of the PCs. The air is
silent except for the pebbles dislodged and crunching of boots along a steep trail.
The infrequent resting spots give a short respite and a place to warm up before going
back out onto the snowy trail.

Event The PCs will have to make 3 separate journey checks to get up the mountain in 1 day and make it back in
time for New Years. There is a sign at the bottom of the mountain, clearly made by a Neko Goblin, that reads, STEY
AWEY - DARK EEVILHEART MEOWTAIN. The climb is tough, but a rope will make this particular trail easier (+1) and
Nori Nori will help with the climb if he was befriended. After each journey check, a small rest area will be available for
the PCs. At the 3rd rest area, the PCs will come across a Rock Spider (use level 3 animal stats). The Rock Spider is coming
back to its nest (the rest area) but is tired and doesnt see the PCs until they know its there. The PCs can chase it away,
lead it away by tricking it, or may use some other way of avoiding a fight if they can think of one. It does not want to
fight unless it knows it can win easily and may run away. If the PCs lose, they will be webbed up for New Years dinner.
Otherwise, they find the way to the sorcerers cave when they defeat the spider. If the PCs are webbed, the sorcerer
may come to ruin the spiders feast, by letting the PCs go... but not out of kindness.
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Scenario Name The Neko Goblin that Stole the New Year Ryuujin:

No. 6 Event Title Confrontation

Time Evening Weather Cold Terrain Mountain
Scene Purpose Topographical
Climax! 11
Difficulty
The Five Senses
Piles of boxes, food, and stolen decorations litter a dank cave. The walls are wet with
condensation and a dirty pile of hay and fish bones marks the sleeping quarter of the
sorcerer. The sulphur smell of powerful spells wafts through the air.
A very old Neko Goblin with matted hair looks through a large cave opening over the
town.

Event The sorcerer (up to now unnamed) is in a very bad mood. Still, he does not want to fight unless
provoked. If spoken to, he will be resistant but eventually will break down and tell the PCs about a time 10 years ago
when someone from the town stepped on his tail during the New Years party. They also laughed at him for enjoying
his favorite dish, Rotten Fish Paste on Sticky-Rice. Ever since then, hes sworn revenge on the townsfolk and anyone
who tries to enjoy the New Year. Hes been practicing his magic for 10 years and has been picking on the Neko Goblin
camp. The players should be able to talk him into seeing the error of his ways, and if they are successful, his tail will
grow 3 times as long, marking his sudden rebirth as a Nekomata Goblin, full of powerful magic but now suddenly
willing to share his good fortune with the town. He asks the PCs to accompany him on a Neko Goblin sleigh-ride
back to town.

No. 7 Event Title The Cats Vow

Time Evening Weather Cold/Snow Terrain Town
Scene Purpose Ending the scenario Topological
Difficulty
--

The Five Senses

Loud celebrations fill the streets, which are suddenly full of piles of delicious treats.
The smell of sticky-rice soup combined with fresh seafood brought by the Neko Goblins
fills the air. The town is warm with the movement of sudden parades and parties.

Event If the PCs return to town with the Nekomata sorcerer, or if he is defeated, the sorcerer immediately
reverses the spell, making the abandoned food into the delicious treats that the town is known for. The townsfolk and
travelers that have stayed now have a huge bounty of food to chow down on as they celebrate the return of their
good fortune. The Nekomata Sorcerer (if he is not defeated) becomes the guardian of the towns traditions from then
on, and eventually will try to forge a bond between the Neko Goblin camp and the town.
The imperial ambassador will be discouraged and in the future will try to sabotage the towns relationship with the
sorcerer and the Neko Goblins.
The PCs will be treated to a free night stay at a nice suite and will have dreams of eagles, eggplant, and a mysteriously
beautiful mountain. On a successful (SPI+SPI) roll, a player will recieve +3 to journey checks for a week, otherwise it is
only +1.