The Highwayman Now Available To Download

[Magnus Grendel 11,673]

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/4/24/the-highwayman/

 

WOOOOOT, I say to you. WOOOOOOT.

[Ellahrairah 32]

Thank you sir for that little golden nugget!  (^^)b

[neilcell 252]

DOMO AREGATO GOZAMATSU, DOMO AREGATO GOZAMATSU, DOMO AREGATO GOZAMATSU!!!!!!

Took long enough, but I am glad they finally released it for us to use at home.

[Magnus Grendel 11,673]

Agreed. It's quite an interesting one. I like the supporting 'bad guys' especially - making them a bit more than just simple enemy stat-blocks.

It'd obviously need a bit of rewriting to use with 'proper' samurai, but it'd be quite interesting.

 

especially the "honourable" oni who will genuinely spare you and leave if you give him a fair wrestling match and beat him. 

That'd make for an interesting second encounter if the PCs were subsequently to find themselves at the wall and see him/It amongst the enemy lines..... it's the same reason I like the skull-cleaning oni of lantern grove: yes, murderous daemon but it does actually have genuine faith in Fu Leng and is happy to discuss its philosophy with you. 

Edited April 25 by Magnus Grendel

[Nheko 205]

Thank you for sharing the news!

For those who have played it, which order should be played in regards of Sins of Regret and Cresting Waves? Before or after?

[neilcell 252]

38 minutes ago, Nheko said:

Thank you for sharing the news!

For those who have played it, which order should be played in regards of Sins of Regret and Cresting Waves? Before or after?

Depends.  From a storytelling-narrative standpoint, Highwayman should occur before Sins of Regret.  From a power standpoint, I would say Sins of Regret has easier challenges than Highwayman.  If you are doing clan Samurai I would use the power progression order.  If you are doing Ronin/Gaijin characters, I would increase the challenges in Sins of Regret by adjusting the NPC stats and play that one second.   This is a particularly attractive option for the progenerated characters as Maki Haruko, Akagi Daichi, and Hiyabayshi Kenshin for whom would have ample motivation to either join Lord Jikai's court or settle in Twin Blessings Village.