May Entry: Tanaka's Challenge

[waldronate]

Much prettier. The scale isn't jarring now. A few foamy bits and it'll be perfect! (Or am I just being overly picky?)

[Gamerprinter]

Map Tile 4: the Temple Garden...

Once the party crosses the mountain stream and rises up the hillside, they are entering a Sohei temple grounds surrounding Tanaka's castle. Though lovely there are a half dozen monks practicing martial arts on the paved courtyard behind the main temple. By the time the party is north of the small pond, the ashigaru are coming through the rear gate. At which point the monks will join in the chase.

Exit north into the samurai residential district, map tile five to the north.

Enjoy!

GP

PS: I was thinking that if one didn't use these tiles for a chase scenario, using them in reverse order could be a means of sneaking into the castle for an infiltration/ninja type mission.

[Gamerprinter]

The next tile for the Chase map set, the Samurai District. The homes closest to the lord's castle comprise of the important samurai to his household. The narrow paved paths around the 12 foot walled homes are typical of samurai districts.

Upon exiting the Temple Garden door, the party is on one of the side roads through the samurai district. Samurai or ashigaru can be heard coming from the west of the map, so the only avenue is forward, however gated alleys force the party to travel east into the Artisan District next.

I figure two or three more until its complete - next tile is running through a silk dyers large shop (kind of like running through a factory.) Almost done!

GP