The Broken Blacksmith

**The Broken Blacksmith** is part of the main story campaign, Jin's Journey, during Act 1: Rescue Lord Shimura.

## Synopsis

Jin meets up with Yuna in Azamo and finds her in the middle of a discussion with Kenji, a sake brewer and an old friend of hers, and her brother, Taka. Kenji is afraid their plan will not work, but Jin convinces him to help out. Kenji has been delivering sake to the Mongols at Azamo Bay since they invaded and their plan is for Jin to hide in his cart and sneak in to rescue Taka, who happens to be the best blacksmith in Tsushima.

Knowing the Mongols kill hostages without hesitation if they are being openly attacked, Yuna urges Jin that they should enter Azamo Bay as quietly as possible and not be seen, in order to prevent any soldiers from setting off an alarm. Once inside, they climb up on a roof to survey the area, find a slaver inspecting prisoners, and follow him through enemy territory in the hopes he will lead them to Taka. After a short while, the slaver has a conversation with a peasant man about the fact that Taka is purposely doing shoddy work and that the peasant is also a blacksmith, so the slaver wants to replace Taka with his man instead. Jin and Yuna must reach Taka first and continue following the slaver until he reaches Taka. When Yuna kills the slaver, Taka is clearly frightened of leaving, but Jin convinces him to leave with them.

They must sneak out of Azamo Bay and meet Kenji at a crossroads nearby, to Taka's surprise. They come across Mongols on horseback, so Jin and Yuna decide to attack them and steal their horses so they can leave Azamo as quickly as possible.

As they reach Archer's Rise, they are able to survey Komatsu Forge below, knowing the forge is the best on the island, and the best place for Taka to make Jin a tool needed to scale the walls at Castle Kaneda to rescue his uncle. Yuna is relieved to have her brother back, so they agree to rest before finding somewhere to lay low and plan to take back Komatsu Forge from the Mongols.

## Objectives

* Wait while Kenji loads his cart.
* Do not draw any unwanted attention
* Travel with Kenji and Yuna
* Hide in Kenji's sake cart
* Remain hidden until you reach Azamo Bay
* Do not raise the alarm
* Follow Yuna
* Survey the path ahead
* Follow the Mongol slaver to Taka
* Find a way through the market
* Follow the Mongol slaver to Taka
* Reach the north gate of Azamo Bay
* Escape Azamo Bay
* Meet up with Kenji at the crossroads
* Mount your horse
* Ride with your allies

## Journal Entries

>  Yuna and I have tracked her brother to a prison camp in the walled town of Azamo Bay. If we're going to save Taka, we need to find help... and Yuna says she has a friend for the job. I'll meet her at this friend's house, just outside Azamo Bay.
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> ― Jin, before starting the Tale
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> We have finally rescued Yuna's brother from the Mongols. Taka suffered greatly during his time in captivity, but now he's free and reunited with his sister. All that remains is getting to safety.
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> ― Jin, after starting the Tale
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