Some items common specifically to Heisei and a few more general ones.

Common Items

Fan

Fans are often used by ladies at court to keep cool or communicate in secret.

A beautifully crafted fan, used to cool oneself or communicate.

Masterwork fans are identical to regular fans, but are decorated with elaborately drawn landscapes, scenes or images. Such fans are not sold for profit, but rather are made by artists employed by the nobility. Such artists are highly sought after and it is quite a prestigious position.

An employed artist will make fans for each occasion (which each cost 325 gp to make) for their patron. At these occasions, the fan provides a bonus to any social interaction undertaken by the patron in situations where this would be applicable (DM's discretion). The height of the bonus depends on the skill of the artist and the greater the artist, the higher the bonus.

Warfan

Warfans are used as concealed weapons by noble women and sometimes men.

This weapon appears to the untrained eye as nothing more than a beautifully crafted fan. In fact, the vanes of the fan are crafted from steel, and the tips are needle-sharp. When first brought into melee, the wielder may attempt a Bluff check against an opponent’s Sense Motive check. If the wielder wins the contest, he adds a +4 bonus to the attack roll for his first round’s attack(s).

A masterwork warfan provides a bonus to combat, not a bonus to diplomacy as a masterwork fan. However, a warfan can be made masterwork as a regular fan as well for the same additional cost.

Umbrella / Parasol

Most umbrella's are elaborately decorated and used as fashion accessories in addition to their regular uses.

Umbrella's are generally made of bamboo with paper soaked in oil to make it waterproof. They protect against both the sun and rain and come in a variety of sizes, but do not have enough impact to make a difference in terms of checks and abilities.

While closed, the umbrella can be used as a simple one-handed weapon that deals 1d6 bludgeoning damage with a 20/x2 critical range (identical to a regular club). Unlike a club, it cannot be thrown. A Masterwork umbrella is designed for such use and is in all ways identical to a Masterwork club.

Jifa

Also known as Techu, these hairpins are generally worn by noblewomen as a weapon and to hold up their elaborate hairstyles.

Often worn in pairs, the Jifa is a hairpin that can double as a weapon in a pinch. The Jifa is alchemically silvered and therefore counts as a silver item for purposes of overcoming damage reduction. It does however take a -1 penalty on the damage roll (included above). The stats are the same a silvered punching dagger.

Masks

Half-mask

Half-masks are generally worn by ninja's to protect their identities.

Half-masks cover only half the face, leaving the wearer partially uncovered. The mask can cover either the lower half (like a ninja) or the upper half (like a masquerade mask). Half-masks are generally made of cloth or leather. A half-mask provides a +2 circumstance bonus to disguise checks to avoid being recognised, but in many places wearing such a mask is an automatic cause for suspicion, which may bring much unwanted attention or even prevent entry. The bonus does not stack with bonuses from changing shape.

Half-masks can be made of masterwork quality, being fitted specifically to the wearer and expertly made. In this case the circumstance bonus to disguise is increased to +5.

Face mask

Face masks are sometimes worn by noble ladies to protect their make-up when travelling outside. They may additionally be used by women who willingly face battle to hide their identity.

Face masks cover the entire face. They always have holes for the eyes and often for the nose or mouth as well. Face masks are generally made of wood, paper or other hard material and are secured by straps around the back of the head. Face masks make it impossible to identify the person wearing them if that person was not known beforehand, and grant a +5 circumstance bonus to disguise checks to avoid being recognised by those who do know the wearer. In many places wearing such a mask is an automatic cause for suspicion, which may bring much unwanted attention or even prevent entry. The bonus to disguise checks does not stack with bonuses from changing shape.

Face masks are uncomfortable to wear long term and provide a -2 penalty on: Swim checks made to resist nonlethal damage, Constitution checks made to continue running, Constitution checks made to avoid nonlethal damage from a forced march, Constitution checks made to hold your breath, Constitution checks made to avoid nonlethal damage from starvation or thirst, Fortitude saves made to avoid nonlethal damage from hot or cold environments, and Fortitude saves made to resist damage from suffocation. (This list is identical to the list boosted by Endurance)

Face masks can be made of masterwork quality. In such cases often metal or ceramics are used instead of wood, and the mask will often have painted a certain specific visage. Masterwork face masks negate the discomfort penalty for long term wear.

Full mask

Full masks are most often worn by noblemen as part of a set of fullplate. They are also worn by noblewomen for the same reasons they would wear a face mask.

Full masks cover the wearers entire head, hiding the face, ears, hair and other characteristics of the wearer. Because they require some form of hinging to put on, full masks are most often made of metal. They generally feature holes for the eyes and often feature holes for the nose, mouth and ears.

Full masks make it impossible to identify the person wearing them if that person was not known and grant a +10 circumstance bonus to disguise checks to avoid being recognised by those who do know the wearer. In many places wearing such a mask is an automatic cause for suspicion, which may bring much unwanted attention or even prevent entry. The bonus to disguise checks does not stack with bonuses from changing shape.

Full masks are uncomfortable to wear long term and provide a -2 penalty on: Swim checks made to resist nonlethal damage, Constitution checks made to continue running, Constitution checks made to avoid nonlethal damage from a forced march, Constitution checks made to hold your breath, Constitution checks made to avoid nonlethal damage from starvation or thirst, Fortitude saves made to avoid nonlethal damage from hot or cold environments, and Fortitude saves made to resist damage from suffocation. (This list is identical to the list boosted by Endurance)

Full masks can be made of masterwork quality. In such cases, the mask will often have painted a certain specific visage. Masterwork full masks can be used in lue of a helmet on a set of armour without risking the protective qualities. High ranking nobles often have such masks as part of their armour. Full masks that are part of an armour as a helmet do not provide the same penalties as they are not as tight to the face due to the integration as a helmet.

Clothing

Kimono

Outfits from other lands would be quite noticeably 'different' in Heisei and vice versa.

A Kimono is the equivalent of an 'Outfit' in Heisei culture. The weights, costs and applications are identical.

Imperial Outfit

Imperial clothing is worn only by members of the imperial family.

This set of clothes is designed and fitted specifically for each individual member of the imperial family. The clothes exaggerate in ostentation and leave no room for doubt even amongst royalty who controls the country. This cost covers only the clothing, not the imperial crown jewels associated with the position. This item weighs a quarter as much for small characters.

Gohitoe

Some Gohitoe's are made from Junihitoe that are no longer worn.

Actually a simpler version of the junihitoe, this five-layered silk kimono is designed for noblewomen to wear to official occasions, such as when attending the imperial court or at weddings. It is worn instead of a nobles outfit and weighs 50% more than one. This item weighs a quarter as much for small characters.

Junihitoe

Junihitoe's are no longer in fashion in Heisei after the Heisei Empress declared she disliked them.

A twelve-layered silk kimono meant designed for very high ranking noblewomen such as royalty and members of the imperial family. The junihitoe is worn instead of either a royal outfit or an imperial outfit, depending on the rank of the noble. It weighs twice as much as the regular outfit it replaces. This item weighs a quarter as much for small characters.

Special Materials

Heisei Silk

Silk is produced in different places, but Heisei silk crafters are especially capable and make extremely high quality silk. Only drow spider-silk rivals its quality.

This material native to Heisei can be used to make clothing and outfits. Because of the expense of the material, it can only be applied to Courtiers Outfits, Nobles Outfits, Royal Outfits and Imperial Outfits. Clothing made of silk is 10% lighter than their regular counterparts and costs an additional 10%, though in Heisei this clothing is available at the regular price.