Faction - Kawato-rengou
Type: Criminal
Subfactions: Kawato-gumi, Fujisaki-gumi, Shirasagi-gumi
Headquarters:N◎VA Asakusa, Fujisaki Real Estate
The Kawato-rengou are an alliance of several groups that carry on the traditions of the yakuza of old Japan.
Currently, because of having aggressively expanded the business fronts originally used to conceal their
activities, they are the most prominent yakuza group internationally.
The Kawato-rengou operates under the facade of a retail and real estate company, with numerous
restaurants, bars and amusement parks among their assets, and a significant number of employees and
human resources who are not involved in their illicit activities. Many of these people, particularly in Green
areas, don't even have an inkling that they answer to the yakuza. But criminal activities taint their lives
nonetheless, as dirty money is laundered through their operations and any extra profits they earn fund illegal
enterprises. Other employees of the Kawato-rengou essentially serve as kugutsu, seeing to the financial
affairs and management of these front businesses.
However, it would be wrong to think of the Kawato-rengou as upright and honest. They are still Leggers,
driven by nothing but greed and willing to wage total war within the underground of society to expand their
power and influence. Most of those who rise in the ranks of the Kawato-rengou earn their place with
strength, cunning, and a complete lack of moral qualms.
Within the Kawato-rengou are several families, or 'gumi', each of which has its symbols and traditions.
Though the Kawato-gumi led by Kawato Byakuya is nominally the leading family, currently they answer to the
Fujisaki-gumi as leaders of the federation.
Naturally, most of the Kawato-rengou are sworn members who have performed the ritual of sake sharing,
but skilled freelancers who have proven their ability and trustworthiness are also from time to time
permitted into the inner circles. These include upstart street rats who impress the upper ranks with their
zeal, bodyguards who have defended the VIPs at risk to their lives, and assassins and mercenaries who have
performed valuable services in the war against the other criminal organizations.
Having in the recent past fought a vicious civil war against the Kagetora-gumi once among their number, the
Kawato-rengou contains many battle-hardened veterans. They possess the iron wills characteristic of the
yakuza, and the Kawato-rengou still has the funds to keep them well-equipped. Even those Leggers
embedded among the rank-and-file civilian operations of the federation are willing to lay down their lives to
protect their sworn brethren. That is what it means to be a yakuza.
Faction Items
Kawato-rengou Melee Weapon Kawato-rengou Artificial Body
Asakusa Sword Destructor
BUY: - / 25 HIDE: 5 / -1 BUY: - / 15 HIDE: 9 / -1
ATK: S+9 PARRY: 3 ATK: - PARRY: -
RNG: Close HACK: - RNG: - HACK: 12
SLOT: One Hand SLOT: One Arm
Masterworks from among a collection of Cyberware embedded inside your arms
swords gathered in Asakusa. Few warriors allows you to exceed your physical limits.
remain who have the skill to put them to However, it must be recalibrated after use.
proper use. When you have this weapon Activate with a Minor Action. During this
equipped, you get +1 to the Result of Main Process, you get +5 to the rating of
<Melee> Checks. {Physical Wounds} you inflict with a Melee
Weapon. At the end of this Main Process,
this Outfit becomes [Broken].
Kawato-rengou Mutation Kawato-rengou Fashion
Picture of Chivalry Fujihakama
BUY: - / 20 HIDE: 15 / 0 BUY: - / 15 HIDE: - / 0
ATK: - PARRY: - ATK: - PARRY: -
RNG: - HACK: 14 RNG: - HACK: 13
SLOT: Skin SLOT: Suit
Artificial skin decorated with tattoos, highly Traditional Japanese clothing made by a
resistant to attacks. This Outfit can absorb up master artisan in Asakusa and dyed in the
to 10 points of {Physical Wound Rating} per Kawato-rengou colours. When wearing this
scene, after which it becomes ineffective. Outfit, you get +[Your SL] to the Wound
This ability activates automatically and Rating of {Physical Wounds} you inflict
absorbs the maximum amount of damage with Melee Weapons.
until it deactivates.
Kawato-rengou Magic Item
Takarafune
BUY: - / 20 HIDE: - / 0
ATK: - PARRY: -
RNG: - HACK: 13
SLOT: Charm
A mysterious cup passed down among the
Kawato-rengou, rumoured to bring good
luck, though the truth is unknown. When you
have this Outfit equipped, Kawato-rengou
and Legger Style Skills that give you Credits
yield an extra +1 to the number of Credits
they reward you with.
Faction Skills
Fujisaki-gumi Kawato-gumi
Max SL: 3 Max SL: 3
COMBO: None COMBO: None
TIMING: Constant TIMING: Constant
TARGET: Self TARGET: Self
RANGE: None RANGE: None
DIFF: None DIFF: None
VERSUS: None VERSUS: None
This is a [Position Skill] that indicates you are a This is a [Position Skill] that indicates you are a
member of the Fujisaki-gumi headed by Fujisaki member of the Kawato-gumi headed by Kawato
Ryuuji or one of its subordinate organizations. Byakuya or one of its subordinate organizations.
Tokyo N◎VA is not only your turf, but the You get +[SLx2] Credits during the Pre-Act.
ancestral home you must protect. You get +[SL]
to the result of <Society: N◎va> checks.
Asakusa Fireworks Shield of Chivalry
Max SL: 4 Max SL: 4
COMBO: Free COMBO: Parry
TIMING: Major TIMING: Reaction
TARGET: None TARGET: None
RANGE: Weapon RANGE: None
DIFF: Control DIFF: None
VERSUS: None VERSUS: None
Your destiny is as short and as brilliant as a Your yakuza code of honour compels you to
firecracker, and you know it. You hold nothing shield innocent bystanders from harm. Use this
back in a fight. When you use this skill in a skill when you make a Parry Check. Any ally in the
Combo that inflicts a Wound, you get +[Your same Engagement as you may use your Parry
<Society: Street> SL] (max [This skill's SLx2]) to Check as their own. If you win the Check, the
the Wound Rating. Afterwards, you take {BS: attack is negated against all targets. If you lose
Weakness}. the Check, reduce the Wound Rating for
participating targets by your (Parry). Treat this
skill as a Reaction made by every character in
your Engagement.
Kumichou Lay of the Land
Max SL: 10 Max SL: 1
COMBO: None COMBO: <Society: City>
TIMING: Constant TIMING: Setup
TARGET: Self TARGET: Refer
RANGE: None RANGE: Close
DIFF: None DIFF: 15
VERSUS: None VERSUS: None
You're one of the big shots in your ''kumi''. You You were born and raised on these streets, and
can be a promising youngster or a hardened old you know them like the back of your hand. No
gangster, but either way, you've forged strong one can outfight you on your home turf. If
bonds with your comrades. Each time you appear successful, you can move a single willing
in a Scene, you get 1 Credit. This effect occurs character of your choice 1 Range Step. This Skill
only during the Research Phase. In addition, you must be used in a Combo with a City Society skill
have [SLx10] loyal associates you can call upon at corresponding to the location of the current
any time. All of them are Extras. scene. Limit 1/Act.
Dealer Mincemeat
Max SL: 3 Max SL: 4
COMBO: None COMBO: Alone
TIMING: Constant TIMING: Major
TARGET: Self TARGET: Single*
RANGE: None RANGE: Close
DIFF: None DIFF: Control
VERSUS: None VERSUS: <Will>
You're well versed in the drug trade, which You get in your opponent's face, intimidating
naturally threw your lot in with the yakuza. The them into paralysis. Your fierce glare tells
Max SL of changes to [This skill's SL/Act]. someone without doubt that they're dead meat.
If successful, the target takes [BS: Panic].
