The Headman
The Headman is Masako Tale 2 of 9, an Act 1 side tale in Ariake where you start hunting the first name on Masako's list. You trail a bandit-linked brother to find a former Adachi headman, and it pays a Charm of Resolve I and 2 Silk.
- Type
- Side
- Given by
- Masako Adachi
- Region
- Izuhara
- Province
- Ariake
- Rewards
- Minor Legend increase, Charm of Resolve I, +2 Silk
Storylines
Part 2 of 10 in Masako's Tales
Part 6 of 66 in Tales of Tsushima
Found in
- Golden TempleGolden Temple is a temple in Ariake that the monk Junshin turns into a refuge for civilians. It has a bowyer, swordsmith and armorer, so it is one of your main upgrade stops in early Izuhara.
- IzuharaIzuhara is the southern region of Tsushima and the first one you explore in Act 1. It is where you rescue Lord Shimura from Castle Kaneda, meet most of your allies and learn the stealth tools that turn Jin into the Ghost.
Good to know
- Masako Tale 2 of 9, in Act 1: Rescue Lord Shimura.
- Starts at the Golden Temple in Ariake, Izuhara.
- Rewards: minor Legend increase, Charm of Resolve I, +2 Silk.
- Follows The Tale of Lady Masako and leads into The Husband.
- Your target is Sadao, who ran Kuta Farmstead and was appointed by Masako's late husband.
- Sadao's brother Hachi and wife Hina both appear.
- Sadao was removed as headman after Masako suspected him of hoarding rice.
Who you are after
Sadao used to serve Clan Adachi as headman of Kuta Farmstead. He fled on the night of the killings, probably when he heard Masako had lived. He is hiding somewhere in Ariake. Masako has found his brother Hachi, who works with bandits, and her plan is to follow him until he leads you to Sadao.
What you do
Meet Masako at the Golden Temple and ride out with her. Search for Hachi, then follow his cart from a distance without getting close enough to be noticed. Later you shadow a group of riders. The trail leads to Sadao's home, where you find his wife Hina instead of the man himself. After questioning her, you and Masako agree it is safer to take her back to the Adachi Estate.
Objectives
Find Masako at the Golden Temple and ride out with her. Look for Hachi. Shadow his cart from a distance. Ride after Masako again. Tail the riders. Talk to Masako, then question Hina.
- HachiHachi is Sadao's brother and runs supply carts between camps. In The Headman, Jin and Masako follow his cart to find Sadao, and in The Husband he tries to free Sadao's wife Hina.
- HinaHina is Sadao's wife. Masako and Jin take her to the Adachi Estate for questioning in The Husband. She is scared of Masako and much more willing to talk to Jin.
- Masako AdachiLady Masako Adachi is the only survivor of Clan Adachi and one of Jin's allies. Her husband and sons die in the Mongol landing and the rest of her family is murdered the same night. Her side storyline, Masako's Tales, has you hunting the people behind that massacre.
- SadaoSadao used to run Kuta Farmstead as headman and is one of the Adachi conspirators. He was removed after hoarding rice and having protesters killed. He hides at Ariake Lighthouse while Masako and Jin work their way to him through his family.
Related missions
- Side
The Husband
The Husband is Masako Tale 3 of 9, an Act 1 side tale at the Adachi Estate in Ariake. You try to get Sadao's wife Hina to talk, then track an assassin when things go wrong. It rewards the Charm of Dual Destruction I and 2 Silk.
- Side
The Traitor
The Traitor is Masako Tale 4 of 9 and the last Act 1 part of her hunt, set in Ariake. You use a supply map and a monk's help to corner Sadao at a lighthouse. It rewards the Charm of Incineration, the Warrior's Bounty Dye Kit and 2 Silk.
Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStoryThe Tale of Lady Masako
The Tale of Lady Masako is the Act 1 story tale where you recruit Masako Adachi after her clan is wiped out. It rewards the Samurai Clan Armor and is also Masako Tale 1 of 9, opening her side storyline.
- Side
A Mother's Peace
A Mother's Peace is an unnumbered Masako tale in Act 1 where you help Lady Masako find and bury her two sons on Komoda Beach. It opens after The Husband from a peasant at the Golden Temple and rewards the Charm of Fortunate Return and 2 Silk.