NPC characters may be purchases as allies.

Characters listed here can only be purchases as allies if you discuss the connection beforehand with GM. Notably, besides the lord magistrate, none of the NPCs wields much power.

Ronin characters may chose to belong to one of the ronin groups present on the world. The group will not help the character unless they have Allies within the group.

Group leader has influence 2, his oyabun have influence 2 and regular members have influence 1.