Nipponese Equipment

Nippon General Store (located in Edo)

Item Ordering Procedure

Seller sends one email to: twok3apps@aol.com and to redl3lade@aol.com

Email should look like this:

To: twok3apps

from: (insert your sn here)

(Example)

• Subject: (SN) purchase from (Store Name)

• Buyer: (SN)

• Seller: (Shop owner)

• Item(s) Purchased: Elixer of Life & price

• Total Money spent: 10,000gp

Cut and paste of the log or link to MB for rp purchase.

TWoK3Apps will get wait for confirmation of purchase from redl3lade before approving sale and placing information on roster.

                                            ‡ - These Missile weapons allow use of Warrior Strength bonus

      © - Must be used two-handed

                       @ - Oriental Items. Availability maybe Limited.

n - neglegible weight

Arrow types

• Ya - standard arrow

• Armor piercer - arrow with a narrow, spiked tip designed for punching through armor

• Watakusi - arrow known as the "flesh-cutter". It spins as it leaves the bowstring and augers into unprotected flesh.

• Karimata - called the "fork" arrow. It is a specialized arrow used for cutting through ropes and cords.

• "Humming bulb" - hollow tipped arrow hat whistles as it flies through the air. Used to signal troops.

Note: The prices on the Weapons reflect the prices for Average quality weapons. The Good quality weapons are 2 times the listed price and limited in number according to the above in stock if there are any at all. Exceptional quality weapons are limited in number to that kept in stock. They typically cost at least 3 times the listed price. Please consult the Specialized Item section below for such exceptional/excellent weapons and armor.

• Ashigaru armor - Light and inexpensive armor worn by farmers conscripted into a daimyo's army. Consist of a light breastplate and thigh protectors made of laced metal plates (hara-ate), shin guards (sune-ate), and a light helmet resembling a round straw hat (jingasa).

• Brigandine - Consists of a coat of leather plates, each plate consisting of leather with a strip of steel inside it. It is essentially a light form of splint mail, and is common in many oriental cultures.

• Chahar-aina - Called a "four-mirror armor", this piece can be worn over certain other types of armor to provide an additional armor bonus that stacks with both the foundation armor and any shield worn. A character can wear a chahar-aina effectively over padded or chain shirt armor.

• Dastana - Large metal bracers worn in addition to some types of armor to provide an additional armor bonus that stacks withboth the foundation armor and any shield worn. Can be worn with padded or chain shirt armor

• Great armor - Called o-yoroi, it is a full suit of armor formed from small metal plates tied together with colored leather lacings and lacquered to seal them from moisture. The full suit consist of a corselet (do-maru, covering the stomach, chest, shoulders, and back), large rectangular shoulder pieces (sode), an apron of large plates to cover the thighs and knees (haidate), a great helmet with a face mask (kabuto), and shin guards made of metal splints (sune-ate). Wearing Great armor is a badge of honor for samurai of the noble caste, and they frown on anyone else wearing a suit - including shugenjas.

• Lamellar - Similar to splint and brigandine armor, lamellar lies between the two in protective value. It consists of small overlapping plates of metal sewn together or stiched to a backing of leather or cloth.

• Leather scale - This armor is just like scale mail except that the scales are made of cured leather instead of metal.

• Partial armor - A light suit of armor for samurai who do not wish to be heavily burdened, partial armor consist of a breastplate protecting the chest, stomach, and back (haramaki-do), thigh covering (haidate), and shin guards (sune-ate).

• Tessen - This item is both a weapon and a armor. Held like a fan, the tessen is usable as a shield. It is made of iron and can strike hard blows to a target, as well as being used by high officers to give directions to their troops.

Note: The prices on the Armors reflect the prices for Average quality Armor. The Good quality Armors are 2 times the listed price and limited in number according to the above in stock if there are any at all. Exceptional quality armors are also limited to the number kept in stock. They typically cost at least 3 times the listed price.

Steps in the donning of O-Yoroi armor

pictures from Secrets of the Samurai- The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan by Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook.

Ninja Equipment

(usually only available from Shinobi Hideout Shop located in Scorpion Hills. please note that onl;y ninja know where this place is located.)

Item Name	Weight(lbs)	Prices	Description
Ninja Clothing and Boots	12	50 gp	Available in black, white, red or camouflage. Consist of Jacket, pants, hand gauntlets, tabi socks, double belts, leg ties, seperate leg and arm pieces,  two-part hood, and quilted groin and body protector (similar to padded armor, +4 to DP). Has numerous pockets for concealing small items. Boots are same color as clothing, lace up to the knee and are rubber soled.
Emergency Kit	8	100 gp	Inside a small cloth bag are the following: 6 shuriken, 6 eggshell bombs, 12 caltrops, a knife, a 3 foot towel, small cooking pot, flint and steel, bandages and wound balm, lock picks, and a set of spare clothing. Included in this would be enough rice, soybean curd, and tea for 7 days of tight rations.
Ninja Hang Glider/Hito washi	25	75 gp	Comes disassembled in a small buncle of rods and cloth. When assembled, allows the character to drop from great heights and glide to the ground.
Climbing Claws/Shuko	2	30 gp	Metal or leather band which wraps around the plam between the thumb and fingers, with the inside surface having spikes which help in climbing. (+10 SD to climbing).
Climbing Spikes/Ashiko	3	20 gp	Spiked claws that are attached to soles of feet for climbing. Wearer cannot normally walk or run with these on. (+10 SD to climbing)
Eggshell bomb	1/2	20 gp	Eggshell filled with pepper, metal shavings or other secret substances. When tossed it will shatter and a 10 foot diameter cloud will come out. All within must Roll SC or be temporarily blinded. Throwing range is 20 yards
Disguise kit	1/2	20 gp	Includes putty to change the facial features, makeup kit to add birthmarks, moles and other skin disguises, and wigs.
Ippon-Sugi Nobori	5	2 gp	Special tool used for ONLY for climbing trees and poles. A short length of spike-studded wood with ropes attached to each end. Used like a lumberjacks leather climbing belt (+25 SD to climbing).
Rope ladder	5	60 gp	This ladder has loops knotted into it every 2 feet or so, with a 3 pound weight at the bottom end and typically a grappling hook at top end. Fifty (50) feet long or more.
Tetsubishi	1lb/10	1 sp each	Constructed out of twisted iron or steel and penetrates normal footwear. Those who fail SC to spot the caltrops get hurt for 2 DP and must remove them before they can continue walking.
Igadama	1 lb/10	1 sp each	Spiked balls of iron or steel which can be scattered on the ground and can also be thrown at assailants, usually their faces.
Reversible Clothing	variable	2X	Outfit modified so that a complete change of color and apperance is available by simply turning the clothes inside out. Cost twice the normal article of clothing
Breathing tube	na	na	Usually four feet long, and made of hollowed out bamboo. Used when in the water, very durable.
Mizu gumo water crossing device	1 lb	10 sp	An inflatable seat that surrounds the ninja's hips and suspends him in the water. The air pouches were made of rabbit skin on top with horse hide underneath. The pouches were all connected by rope.
Shinobi kai	1/2 lb	2 cp	A collapsible oar for use with ninja crossing devices. Usually made of bamboo.
Hasami bune	2 lbs	5 sp	A small collapsible float used for transporting equipment across water.
Tsugi bune/Collapsible boat	10 lbs/section (4 sections)	15 gp total	Each member of the ninja team could carry his own piece of the boat. The individual sections, which appeared to be nothing more than storage boxes, could then be jointed to form the actual boat. The sections were not very big, as a ninja could fit into very small spaces. And they were definitely not made for comfort.

Ninja Weapons

• (Ninja ken/Ninja-to)Ninja Sword -. Very short sword. The actual blade of the ninja ken was often much shorter than the scabbard in which it was carried, allowing room for blinding powders that could be used to startle the enemy in combat.

• Shinobi-zue (Ninja Staffs and canes): These canes vary from sizes from six to seven feet. These canes or staffs could be used as weapons, and could also be used to conceal hidden weapons.

• Staffs and canes with concealed weapons: These staffs or canes were hollowed out to conceal blades, chains, hooks, arrows, climbing aids, and even poison liquids or gasses. Other canes can also be transformed into underwater breathing tubes or silent blowguns.

• Ninja chained battlefield staff: This staff snares the enemy and controls his position for the application of further techniques. This staff is about 4 feet long, and has a 5 and a half foot barbed chain. The top end of the staff is spiked, so when the enemy is snared, the attacked can deliver a strike with the battlestaff to the opponent.

• Iron War Fan: This fan is used to stick or club. The war fan could be constructed from a simple slab of iron, in which case it merely resembled a folded fan without being able to serve as a true fan. This war fan could also be used for blocking.

• Kusarigama and Kyoketsu Shoge: With its farming tool appearence, the kusarigame was a fairly unobtrusive weapon that could often be carried around without suspicion. Sickle portions of the tool could incorporate all sizes of blades and all lengths of handles, from small palm-size cutters to massive battle field versions. Chain lengths ranged from nine to twelve feet. Almost exclusively used by ninja, the kyoketsu shoge hooked blade and cord weapon had a multitude of useful applications. The blad could be used for slashing as well as for stabbing. The eighteen-foot cord, sometimes made from women's hair or horses hair for strength and resiliency, could be used for climbing, ensnaring an enemy, binding an enemy, setting traps, raising or lowering tools or equipment, as well as for dragging loads. The ringed end could be tossed over to protuding roof beams of tree limbs to secure the tool for climbing or scaling.

• Kusarifundo (weighted chain). Ranging between eighteen and thirty inches in length and constructed of non-reflective etched steel, this flexible weapon can be used to strike, snare or entangle the enemy or his weapon.

• Yumi and Ya (Ninja Bow and Arrows): Normally carried in a bamboo tube for protection, the ninja yumi bow and ya arrows were much shorter, in fact half the length, that the conventional longbows of Japanese troops. The shorter bow was much easier to carry and conceal, and its reduced power was not really a problem in that most ninja's bow and arrow work was done from close ranges and not across vast distances. In addition for sniping, assassination, or ambush, purposes, the ninja bow and arrow was relied on heavily for signaling, creating diversions, setting fires, scattering troops, and illuminating night scenes. Specially constructed arrows carried bombs, whistles, flares, message capsules, poison tips, the end of an escape rope, or anything else the ninja might want to move through the air.

• Fukiya(Blowguns): The ninja blowgun was used for silent killing, creating confusion in an enemy's household, alarming the enemys animals, and signalling. Fairly short for convenience in carrying, the ninjutsu blowgun was a close range weapon, and was accurate within approximately twenty feet. Often disguised by being built into flutes, canes, and umbrellas, the blowgun could be carried into the area of operation without the difficulty of avoiding suspicion. After use, they were just as easily carried away from the scene. Darts were constructed of paper cones and steel slivers. Poison or secret messages could also be affixed to the blowgun darts

• Tomai jutsu(Fish Nets): The net was a common item in fishing villages, and could be use to snare and control multiple attackers. Nets were also rigged up as traps in wooded areas as well as castle corridors

• Yari(Spears):Japanese spears were generally hand held and used for piercing or stabbing attacks to exposed areas between the plates of the samurai armor. Spears were rarely thrown. Long wooden shafts were tipped with straight double-edged or triple-edged blades. There was also the kamayari, which was a blend of characteristics from the spear and hooked or sickle weapons. In addition to serving as a long-range stabbing and piercing weapon, the kamayari could also be used for a wide variety of other purposes. The hooked end could be extended up over a tree limb, castle wall, or ship side, transforming the kamayari into a climbing tool. Ninja could also reach from one tree to another or form a roof to a tree, with the kamayari and then swing away from the area on the weapon.

• Tetsubishi and Igadama (Caltrops): Dried water chestnuts, were used as miniature caltrops. When thrown across the wooden veranda of a ninja house or a long path leading to the house, the tiny point obejcts disapeared in the darkness of the night. Their form, however, provided a thorn sticking straight up no matter which way they were thrown. When stepped on by the unsuspecting, the tough thorn would pierce right through the staw sandel or cotton-soled tabi and produce screams of pain by suprised pursuers or intruders. This natural product was replaced by tetsubishi. Contructed out of twisted iron or steel, the foot spikes could penetrate a foot several inches, and when barbed on the ends, could not be removed easily so the victim could not resume the chase. When the purserer went down, he stayed down until a surgeon could tend to him. The tips of the tetsubishi could also be coated with poison. Igadama were spiked balls of iron or steel that could be left scattered on the floor or ground to slow down pursuers or could be thrown through the air at assailants. These weapons could also be thrown into the face of an intruder.

General Supplies

Available at the Nippon General Store in Edo

Containers

Healers Section

Item Name	Weight	Price	Description
Balm/wound packing	1/2	10 gp	5 oz vial with 20 uses. Each use reqs. SD Roll and restores 1 DP
Bandages	neg	1 gp	50 yard roll. Used to bind wounds and stop bleeding
Theriaca	1/2	5 gp	50% effective as an antidote against some poisons
Healers Bag	3	50 gp	30 rolled bandages, 20 feet of rolled gauze, metal bowl, ceramic mortar and pestel, 10 jars of various herbs, 3 curved needles, and spool of silk thread.
Surgery Kit	5	75 gp	knives, scapels, clamps, needles and threads, This is in addition to the contents of the healers bag which is part of the surgery kit. It also gives the user +10 to SD for Heal checks and for search checks.of the body
Leeches	*	1 sp	Sold ten to a jar. Leeches can draw impurities from the blood. When exposed to toxins, the leech should be applied to the wound at once. This lets the leech suck up the toxins and gives the victim a +1Bonus on SC
Restraint Board	15	25 gp	Best described as a full-body splint, used to immobilize a subject too critically injured or too dangerous to be allowed to move. It can immobilize a Medium size creature
Sanguine Pump	1	50 gp	A sanguine pump attaches to a glass jug capable of holding up to a gallon of fluid. Its lid features a small hand pump and metal tubing attached to two-yard long, hollow, waxed, canvas tubes. Each of these tubes ends in a hollow metal needle, which is inserted in the vein of a living subject. The intended use of this pump is to transfer fresh blood from one living subject to another. This intrument is obviously helpful in bringing back vampire victims from the brink of death.
Straitjacket	5	20 gp	These heavy canvas jackets use thick straps and long, closed sleeves to completely immobilize the wearers arms. Typically used to immobilize ones foes, speacially spellcasters
Syringe	n	10 gp	Glass tubes affixed to hollow metal needles. Works on the same principle as the sanguine pump. A syringe tube can hold up to an ounce of fiud, by pressing the plunger one can inject the fluid into the creature.Typically used by Surgeons to inject harmless or beneficial substances into their patients.
Anesthetic	n	50 gp	Allows the flesh of a creature that swallows or is injected with anesthetic to be numbed to all physical pain.
Ether	1	50 gp	This pumgent liquid ether, must be kept in a airtight container. It rapidly vaporizes when in contact with air, and inhaling its sulfuric vapors dulls the senses. If inhaled for too long or too deeply, a subject may even rapidly enter a dreamlike state or fall unconcious.A single bottle of ether is good for 6 applications.
Smelling salts	n	10 gp	A tiny vial of these aromatic spiritsemits an ammonia -like stench of such irritation that it can shock a stunned or unconcious person out of its stupor.

Clothing

Name	Cost	Weight	Description
Artisan's Outfit	1 gp	4 lb	A pullover shirt, thigh-length cotton robe (happi), loose knee-length trousers with a drawstring, a simple sash (obi), and sandals
Cold Weather Outfit	8 gp	7 lb	A heavy robe (kimono), padded with cotton, worn over several other layers: knee-length trousers (hakama), pullover shirt, thigh-length outer robe, and sleeved jacket
Courtier's Outfit	30 gp	6 lb	A nobleman's outfit in the finest silks.
Entertainer's Outfit	3 gp	4 lb	A light kimono with a embroidered sash (obi)
Monk's Outfit	5 gp	2 lb	Includes sandals, loose breeches, and a loose shirt, all bound together with sashes
Noble's Outfit	75 gp	10 lb	An elaborate silk or fine linen robe (kimono) with exaggerated sleeves, an enlarged sash (obi), and a sleeveless outer jacket (kataginu) that emphazises the shoulders, bearing the mark of the wearer's family
Peasant's Outfit	1 sp	2 lb	A pullover shirt and loose, knee-length trousers with a drawstring
Scholar's Outfit	5 gp	6 lb	A long silk kimono with a simple obi (sash), a thigh-length robe (kimono) to serve as a jacket, and sandals
Traveler's Outfit	1 gp	5 lb	An artisan's outfit, plus a large straw hat

Nippon Spell Components

Nippon Components	Rarity:	Cost:
balm of honey and lotus flower	Common	1 sp
bit of fleece from a black sheep	Common	1 sp
bit of phosphorus	Common	1 gp
cobras fang	Common	3 sp
drop of pine resin	Common	1 sp
feather of a bird	Common	1 sp
finger of jade worth at least 50 gp	Common	55 gp
flea	Common	1 sp
glowing piece of charcoal doused with water	Common	1 sp
golden amulet shaped like a phoenix	Rare	50 gp
goldfish scale	Common	1 sp
green wood	Common	1 sp
hairs from the head of a giant	Rare	70 gp
handful of charcoal	Common	1 sp
handful of soda ash	Common	5 sp
handful of sulfur	Common	1 gp
Incense	Common	5 sp
ink	Common	8 gp
live leech	Common	3 sp
live termite	Common	1 sp
long metal needle	Common	2 sp
mixture of powdered cinnabar and ground peach pit	Common	1 gp
miniature palette dotted with paints of assorted colors	Common	10 gp
ointment of peach syrup and cinnabar	Common	1 gp
piece of hair or other item from the body of a creature with an innate charm of dominate person ability	Very Rare	150 gp
piece of jade worth at least 5 gp	Common	55 sp
piece of lodestone	Common	1 gp
scale of a Dragon	Rare	5 gp
shuriken coated with pine sap and sulfur	Common	1 gp
silk scarf	Common	10 gp
small ball of cotton	Common	1 sp
small glass cone	Common	5 gp
small offering worth 10 gp/25gp	Common	10 gp/25 gp
small piece of rhinocerous hide	Rare	10 gp
small prayer wheel	Common	15 gp
small stick crossbar to which many lengths of knotted thread are attached	Common	5 sp
tiny statue carved from jade, representing one of the Seven Fortunes. The statue cost at least 500 gp.	Rare	550 gp
terra cotta statue of a foot lion, up to 1 foot tall and costing 10 gp	Common	11 gp
terra cotta statue of a warrior, up to 6 inches tall and costing 1 gp	Common	11 sp
tiny bottle of smoke captured on a moonless night.	Rare	20 gp
tiny glass vial filled with aqua regia	Rare	10 gp
tiny stick puppet	Common	4 sp
thorn	Common	1 sp
vial of pure spring water mixed with cinnabar oil	Common	7 sp
whisker from a black cat	Common	1 sp
white shawl	Common	2 gp
withered tree branch taken from a cemetary	Common	1 gp

Special Alchemical items

Items	Price	Description	Number Available
Antitoxin	50 gp	If drunk, will provide a +5 bonus to SC rolls versus poison for one hour	10
Smokestick	20 gp	Instantly creates think, opaque smoke when ignited, filling a 10 foot cube. The stick is consumed after one round and the smoke dissapates naturally	10
Sunrod	2 gp	Glows brightly when struck, clearly illuminating a 30 foot radius and lasts for 6 hours. After that the gold tip burns out and is worthless	10
Tindertwig	1 gp	This small wooden stick has a alchemical substance which ignites when struck against a rough surface (ie a matchstick)	20
Bladefire	20 gp	Ignites when exposed to air. Typically poured along the length of a bladed weapon, causing the weapon to burn for 5 rounds. When burning it sheds light as a torch. Allows infliction of an additional 1d6 fire damge to target.	10
Candle, restful	100 gp	These candle have tremendous restorative abilities, Characters that spend a night of rest sleeping within 20 fet of a lit candle heal at 4x the rate they normally would.	10
Clearbreath	50 gp	This vial of grey smoke temporarily dulls the sense of smell when someone inhales its contents through the nose. It gives a +4 SC bonus versus unpleasant odors. The effects last for one hour.	15
Darkvision Powder	10 gp	This plain grey powder cant be seen with normal vision more than 10 feet away. When viewed with darkvision however, it glows brightly. Each vial contains enough powder for a reasonably long sentence.	10
Dwarfblind	50 gp	These small stones are treated with alchemical substances, giving them a faint purple sheen. When thrown and strikes a hard surface, it releases a burst of violet light in a 20 foot wide area. It temporarily interferes with the darkvision of those caught in its effects.Creatures within 10 foot radius must roll SC or lose darkvision for 10 minutes.	10
Fleetfoot	50 gp	This thin blue liquid temporarily loosens the imbibers muscles and joints, allowing her to run faster and jump farther. When running, a character under the effects of fleetfoot moves at 5 times her speed (normal running is 4 times speed). The effect lasts for 10 rounds.	10
SPF 5000	50 gp	This white cream is in a black flask. Each application to cover up the entire body uses up all of the contents. Each application protects the user from minor burns (reduces fire damage by -5). It also protects the wearer completely against the damaging effects of sunlight for up to 12 hours. Note that eyes still need to be covered wth something (tinted googles, sunglasses, or just a hood covering the eyes.	20
Ghostoil	50 gp	When applied to a weapon, ghost oil allows it to affect incorporeal creatures normally for the next 2 rounds. One flask for ghostoil contains enough liquid to coat one weapon of large size or smaller.Applying it is a full round action.	10
Verminebane	20 gp	This tightly sealed flask contains a pale green smoke. When released into the air, the smoke fills a 5 foot square area. Most creatures are unaffected by the smoke, althought it is unpleasant> Vermine, however, find the smoke almost intolerable. The vermine must Roll SC to pass through an area affected by verminebane. Verminebane lasts for 10 minutes.	20
Vicious Bleeder	50 gp	This thick blue gel is a powerful anticoagulant. A wound casused by a weapon coated with vicious bleeder will continue to bleed for 2 rounds, dealing one point of additional damage on each of those rounds. The Vicious bleeder will remains on the coated weapon for 10 minutes.	20
Disappearing ink	5 gp/ounce	This ink appears black while used in writing, but fade to transparency a few minutes after exposure to air. The listed price also includes an equal amount of restorative, a clea liquid which, brushed over the vanished writing, permanently brings it back.	10 ounces
Night Drops	10 gp	The user must dribble a bit of this clear solution into each eye for it to take effect. Once done, the drops dilate the pupils into an extreme degree, rendering the user's eyes high sensitive to light. It gives the user the equivalent of night vision, however they cannot stand bright light as it blinds them. The night drops lasts for one hour.	10
Pungent Powder	10 gp	This finely grained powder emits a intense odor capable of overwhelming the sense of smell of any creature that inhales it.