From the introduction: This adventure is designed to run as an Interactive, in essence a LARP (Live Action Role-Playing) event, in which the players portray their characters directly for much of the time. The total event should, if possible, be run in a five-hour time slot to give the players the maximum time to accomplish their goals. Running longer than five hours is generally counter-productive, due to fatigue. We encourage conventions which run this event to incorporate additional “flavor” elements, such as costumes, authentic props, or catered Japanese food. These will add considerably to the experience of the adventure.