The contact may not be over four levels higher than the yakuza, and there must be a plausible reason for them having met in the past. Special Hindrances Yakuza are considered criminals by the law. Although the organization may be tolerated, individual yakuza always risk being arrested and punished for their crimes. Due to this, the family tries to keep things running smoothly. All activities are monitored and must be approved by superiors.
All yakuza have tattoos, identifying their family and rank.
The yakuza begins with a small tattoo on the arm, and is tattoed on another body part each time he gains a level. The face, hands, and feet are never tattooed. If the character's honor ever falls below that of the family, he is cast out, though he can regain membership later. Until then, noone in the territory will help him. His family treats him as a non-person, but other yakuza families still treat him as an enemy.