You know if you are supposed to be here.
Through tireless research, communing with the world itself and having taken part to the activities of the Shinri, many of the characters taking part to the miai on Asakaze have become aware that the seemingly dogmatic sect is up to something nefarious. While none of the people involved quite know what is happening, they all have a nagging sensation that something is wrong.
From their vantage point at the edge of the fungal thickets, the characters would be able to see two of the cult elders in the middle of the clearing in what seemed like a heated discussion. Moral alarmingly, a young man wearing the robes of the cult laid chained to the stone, euphoric smile on his lips. Moriko and Hoshiko would be able to identify the young man as Saneyuki. Bit further away, two shrine maidens stood at guard, both of the young women grasping rifles as they patrol the clearing.
Cunning of the Fox, Speed of the Wolf
The character may either try to sneak closer, everyone rolling Stealth/Agility against the shrine maidens. If all of the characters succeed, the cults count as having been surprised and suffer -10 to their Initiatives. This allows the characters start from 60' from the cultists.
Alternatively, the characters may charge in, rolling Athletics / Agility against TN 20 to navigate the fungal thickets for cover. Each character that passes this roll may add +5 to their TN to be hit for the two first turns of the combat. Do remember that spells in the system hit automatically and cover offers no help against prayers of the shugenja. This allows the characters start from 120' from the cultists.
When making your initial posts, not also which approach your character prefers. In case of a tie, Moriko's vote is the tie-breaker. After your first posts I will make a post to reflect what the party is doing. Then you will post your Stealth OR Athletics rolls and your Stance / TN to bit hit / Initiative rolls and we go from there.
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