Genma:TheDestroyer
Arcane
Mah Money
Well, the trip fell through spectacularly. But on the bright side it meant I got home early and finished this.
So to recap: Instead of joining a hale and hearty group of fellows in their harmless debauchery with a town female, our protagonist was himself kidnapped and tied to some train tracks. A passing couple freed Genma only after pressing him into service with their clan. Left alone, and with little money in his pockets, he plans his next move and thinks of revenge.
Also, why do all power-players dress strange in this town? If I slap on some overalls and a clown mask, will I hit level 2?
Kitcho mentioned that the Akadama Clan holds a mansion at the top of the hill in this area. The meeting doesn't start for awhile, but it wouldn't hurt to say hello.
The path to the right leads out of the Rokkotsu Pass entirely, allowing you to finish the game right then and there. You'll be allowed to store any swords or items you collected for use with another character, and get a rating on how you performed that go round. Points accrued will eventually unlock new creation options and various other things.
Note; Genma starts out only about fifteen feet in front of these guys. Either they're very unobservant, or blind.
We can't say we're here for shits and giggles, and we know the basics of the clan's goals. Maybe Genma should just pester Kitcho again?
Denied.
ECCENTRIC CLOTHES!
AND NAMES! Chances are we need to actually pay attention to them. Stop picking your nose.
The guy on the right stands out the least, so he must be the weak sauce of the two. I can take him.
We're all ears.
Let's go with the latter first, and try the former...never.
Hrm.
You can't hear it of course, but at this point everyone unleashes a pretty good war cry with the swords. I remember being impressed the first time I saw this.
Now I can't help but want to do my part and bust a bunch of Kurou heads. Let's find those bastards.
Heading for town and through Ipponmatsu's north exit leads to the boundaries of Kurou territories.
He just passed a strong Speech check and probably improved the stats of every minion there. Like fuck I'm starting anything here.
The only thing I had left to look forward to a bit ago.
The town itself isn't much to look at.
You got a restaurant and a few random homes. The rail line and the Foundry seem to be the only real points of interest other than the clan strongholds.
Kurou lands. And...oh ho.
"Yo."
"If you don't mind me using you as training dummies to get back into fighting form, please continue ignoring me. Thank you."
"Am I the only one who heard someone behind us a second ago?"
"I told you I heard something!"
"It's go time, bitches!"
"It's wha-"
"Mantis-Descends-Upon-Startled-Bison!"
"Oh."
Lo did our intrepid warrior enter into combat once more, for the first time in a long time.
Previously he had little reason to draw a blade.
Thus he became somewhat of a pussy.
"Not helping, here."
I mean seriously, did you see that first scene? He got dragged away by a couple scrubs. The tattoed freak didn't even have to move!
"Fuck this."
"Assisted-Suicide-Hotline!"
No sooner had he basked in his first victory, that he remembered a valuable lesson; don't trip over a previous kill on your way to the next one.
But if you do, have a way to dissuade opportunistic foes.
"Tornado-Strikes-Trailer-Park-That-Never-Learns"
"But that's their home!"
"Shut up."
"These names are kind of gay."
"Everyone's-A-Critic!"
"Gah! I take it back."
"Ow."
"Come and get me lardo. We're both injured, take a shot and win some fame."
"Yahhhhhh!"
"All according-"
"-to the-"
"-plan."
"No name?"
"How about Don't-Be-A-Dumbass? That work for you?"
"Here's another."
"No, really, no need to-"
"Speeding-Kennedy-Notices-Sharp-Branch-Too-Late"
"Dude. I'm a thug and even I wouldn't go that low."
"But I would go this low."
"I see your point." *Cough*
"Hah! Didn't feel a thing."
"Wait for it."
"Gak!"
"Feel that?"
"Murph."
"Why are we still fighting?! Everyone else is dead! This is madness!"
"Madness?"
"Oh don't you even think about it, you sonofova-"
"THIS IS ROKKOTSU PASS!"
"-bitch!"
"You think that was bad, wait until you see this. IMMA CHARGIN' MAH-"
*A half minute later*
So as we can see, Genma is triumphant, but also totally gimped. Fortunately, there's a way to take care of this that doesn't involve hiding behind a conveniently placed crate and waiting for our shields to recover.
"What?"
Just snack on the mushrooms you find randomly on the ground, and you'll either gain back some health, or lose a bit. If you're quick, you can kick them into the air even during combat, and get a life-saving boost. Or kill yourself because you ate something you shouldn't have.
Nutritious *and* blood-clotting.
We're healed, and we've remembered a few of the old tricks. The route those four guarded is likely the path to the Kurou compound, so let's see what trouble we can stir up before things get too hot.
Excellent.
"To catch up on old times, discuss a few pieces of interpretive art I left on your lawn, and one more thing."
"Or I will get you a pair of glasses so you can see every detail in HD while I fuck you up. You monkey molesting prick."
"Hurry, I hear there's a train coming in about an hour!"
"Hey guys, that time when you all tied me up? I forgive you."
"It's unseemly to hold grudges against the dead."
"Hah! I like you."
"Try not to croak too quickly, now."
"Alright."
"A few yen? No, what Kitcho gave me is a 'few yen'. I want my goddamn money."
....
"5 yen?!"
Well, the trip fell through spectacularly. But on the bright side it meant I got home early and finished this.
So to recap: Instead of joining a hale and hearty group of fellows in their harmless debauchery with a town female, our protagonist was himself kidnapped and tied to some train tracks. A passing couple freed Genma only after pressing him into service with their clan. Left alone, and with little money in his pockets, he plans his next move and thinks of revenge.
Also, why do all power-players dress strange in this town? If I slap on some overalls and a clown mask, will I hit level 2?
Kitcho mentioned that the Akadama Clan holds a mansion at the top of the hill in this area. The meeting doesn't start for awhile, but it wouldn't hurt to say hello.
The path to the right leads out of the Rokkotsu Pass entirely, allowing you to finish the game right then and there. You'll be allowed to store any swords or items you collected for use with another character, and get a rating on how you performed that go round. Points accrued will eventually unlock new creation options and various other things.
Note; Genma starts out only about fifteen feet in front of these guys. Either they're very unobservant, or blind.
We can't say we're here for shits and giggles, and we know the basics of the clan's goals. Maybe Genma should just pester Kitcho again?
Denied.
ECCENTRIC CLOTHES!
AND NAMES! Chances are we need to actually pay attention to them. Stop picking your nose.
The guy on the right stands out the least, so he must be the weak sauce of the two. I can take him.
We're all ears.
Let's go with the latter first, and try the former...never.
Hrm.
You can't hear it of course, but at this point everyone unleashes a pretty good war cry with the swords. I remember being impressed the first time I saw this.
Now I can't help but want to do my part and bust a bunch of Kurou heads. Let's find those bastards.
Heading for town and through Ipponmatsu's north exit leads to the boundaries of Kurou territories.
He just passed a strong Speech check and probably improved the stats of every minion there. Like fuck I'm starting anything here.
The only thing I had left to look forward to a bit ago.
The town itself isn't much to look at.
You got a restaurant and a few random homes. The rail line and the Foundry seem to be the only real points of interest other than the clan strongholds.
Kurou lands. And...oh ho.
"Yo."
"If you don't mind me using you as training dummies to get back into fighting form, please continue ignoring me. Thank you."
"Am I the only one who heard someone behind us a second ago?"
"I told you I heard something!"
"It's go time, bitches!"
"It's wha-"
"Mantis-Descends-Upon-Startled-Bison!"
"Oh."
Lo did our intrepid warrior enter into combat once more, for the first time in a long time.
Previously he had little reason to draw a blade.
Thus he became somewhat of a pussy.
"Not helping, here."
I mean seriously, did you see that first scene? He got dragged away by a couple scrubs. The tattoed freak didn't even have to move!
"Fuck this."
"Assisted-Suicide-Hotline!"
No sooner had he basked in his first victory, that he remembered a valuable lesson; don't trip over a previous kill on your way to the next one.
But if you do, have a way to dissuade opportunistic foes.
"Tornado-Strikes-Trailer-Park-That-Never-Learns"
"But that's their home!"
"Shut up."
"These names are kind of gay."
"Everyone's-A-Critic!"
"Gah! I take it back."
"Ow."
"Come and get me lardo. We're both injured, take a shot and win some fame."
"Yahhhhhh!"
"All according-"
"-to the-"
"-plan."
"No name?"
"How about Don't-Be-A-Dumbass? That work for you?"
"Here's another."
"No, really, no need to-"
"Speeding-Kennedy-Notices-Sharp-Branch-Too-Late"
"Dude. I'm a thug and even I wouldn't go that low."
"But I would go this low."
"I see your point." *Cough*
"Hah! Didn't feel a thing."
"Wait for it."
"Gak!"
"Feel that?"
"Murph."
"Why are we still fighting?! Everyone else is dead! This is madness!"
"Madness?"
"Oh don't you even think about it, you sonofova-"
"THIS IS ROKKOTSU PASS!"
"-bitch!"
"You think that was bad, wait until you see this. IMMA CHARGIN' MAH-"
*A half minute later*
So as we can see, Genma is triumphant, but also totally gimped. Fortunately, there's a way to take care of this that doesn't involve hiding behind a conveniently placed crate and waiting for our shields to recover.
"What?"
Just snack on the mushrooms you find randomly on the ground, and you'll either gain back some health, or lose a bit. If you're quick, you can kick them into the air even during combat, and get a life-saving boost. Or kill yourself because you ate something you shouldn't have.
Nutritious *and* blood-clotting.
We're healed, and we've remembered a few of the old tricks. The route those four guarded is likely the path to the Kurou compound, so let's see what trouble we can stir up before things get too hot.
"To catch up on old times, discuss a few pieces of interpretive art I left on your lawn, and one more thing."
"Or I will get you a pair of glasses so you can see every detail in HD while I fuck you up. You monkey molesting prick."
"Hurry, I hear there's a train coming in about an hour!"
"Hey guys, that time when you all tied me up? I forgive you."
"It's unseemly to hold grudges against the dead."
"Hah! I like you."
"Try not to croak too quickly, now."
"Alright."
"A few yen? No, what Kitcho gave me is a 'few yen'. I want my goddamn money."
....
"5 yen?!"
and totally backstab the guys who want to overthrow the government.
