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Post by Shoju on Jul 24, 2011 14:11:20 GMT -5
Shoju sighed at the rules of the tournament. forbidden magics. At least this would give him the opportunity to try and find a sympathetic Phoenix. His goal for a while now had been the procurement of a copy of a collection of journals and notes that were only rumored to still exist. The original Tsukai's works would be hard to find, let alone a copy of the original manuscripts of Maho.
Shoju stepped forward to the table, where they were taking registrations for the tournament. "Greetings. Is it true that this contest is open to all shugenja?"
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Agasha Shodai
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Jul 24, 2011 14:49:31 GMT -5
The Asako in charge of registration looked at Shoju and nodded, seeing the man's garb but nothing beyond it. "As it has been since the founding of the Festival, Scorpion-san. It's purpose is to maintain channels of communication between the various clans. After all, the kami serve those who know the proper spells regardless of Clan, glory, honor, or status and gives them a common ground that tends to be lost when the realities of living get in the way. Obviously some Clans are more open with their knowledge than others, but the important thing is the implicit statement of 'This is what I know; I share in the hopes it helps you learn something new and that I might learn something in return.'"[/b] He gestured to the sign up scrolls. "Which competitions would you like to enter?"[/b]
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Post by Shoju on Jul 24, 2011 15:44:27 GMT -5
Shoju smiled as the monk mistook him for a scorpion. Excellent Asako-san. My name is Shoju. Chuda Shoju. And while I am here You have my word, and my Daisho that no Maho will be practiced by anyone.
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Agasha Shodai
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Jul 24, 2011 19:16:21 GMT -5
(OOC: Holy smegging hell, Shoju... Nice job of forcing us to permit you to play as yourself.
It's a good thing Senshi isn't here; he'd be gnawing on his liver to have you so close but be unable to attack you.)
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Post by Shoju on Jul 24, 2011 20:45:10 GMT -5
Why? You tolerated me at Toshi Ranbo.
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Post by Shoju on Jul 24, 2011 21:00:42 GMT -5
Well, if it is a problem, I can bow out.
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Post by Agasha Shodai on Jul 24, 2011 22:03:29 GMT -5
(OOC: Per the rules, there is to be no direct attacking of one another. Peacebonding is meant to prevent kenjutsu dueling. It is assumed that everyone will be on their best behavior lest they be accused of profaning a contest that has existed for over 3 centuries. Now, obviously, for RP purposes it would have been better for Shoju to maintain his fictional Scorpion persona, but he has talked us into a corner by finding a loophole in the rules. We probably figured no one with actual Maho knowledge would be so... forthright.))
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Post by Yasuki Chad on Jul 24, 2011 22:05:39 GMT -5
(OOC: I also find it humerous he obtained endorsment of his presence before revealing who he was exactly.)
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Jul 24, 2011 22:07:55 GMT -5
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Post by Isawa Goro on Jul 25, 2011 4:06:26 GMT -5
Goro smiled knowingly. "No, I am not able to take part in the competition. Although I am an Isawa I am not a Shugenja, but a bushi. My skills are with katana and tessen, not kami and scrolls. I am here purely to advise, and record, and if necessary defend. But I am familiar with the rules, so, yes. Each Shugenja chooses a spell and performs it, and they are judged both on their choice of incantation and how well they perform it. So this is the first time you have left the Crane lands? Well I daresay you will find a good welcome here. Your Clan and mine have long been friends and it seems that even this most recent regrettable violence has not driven us apart, but closer together. We are always glad to see our friends among the Crane visit us."
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Jul 25, 2011 12:52:26 GMT -5
Even without join the competition this still seems like a good place to be, there must be lots of impressive spells to see. It's very good that our clans can keep a nice and close relationship. Its good to know the Crane shares some of the well known wisdom of the Phoenix clan.
The Asahina have her registration done for the appropriate competition levels.
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Post by sprinkles on Jul 25, 2011 18:57:52 GMT -5
Sprinkles approached slowly.
" I am Chuda Sprinkles. I am here to compete in all categories."
He then turned to Shoju and bowed.
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Post by scorpionshadow on Jul 26, 2011 11:01:08 GMT -5
The young Bushi greeted Yukihime Asahina-san and even Sprinkles Chuda-san, a name he even in a dream would not be able to speak, as well as Goro Isawa-san and Koichi Tamori-sama.
-I feel delighted to be in the presence of such noble shugenja. I am here mainly to keep up the accomplishments of Kiso Soshi-sama. I am Shosuro Hiromitsu, student of Bayushi Kusanagi-Sensei in the Bayushi Bushi Dojo, I am from a long family tradition in the art of war, the third son of Shosuro Unaoki-sama, governor of Goguri and Shosuro Tomoyo-sama.
He nearly smiled and bowed in modest ways.
-I know little of magic, although I admire a lot who can speak with Kami and understand them back. The only unusual thing I know is walking tigers.
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Post by sprinkles on Jul 27, 2011 1:33:08 GMT -5
Sprinkles bowed to Hiromitsu. "It is an honor. Rarely would one in your position greet one such as myself. I truly hope you find the competition entertaining."
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Post by Shoju on Jul 27, 2011 8:12:13 GMT -5
Shoju looked over the assembled Shugenja. There were quite a few here. He could see the studious, the tempestuous, the arrogant, and those thirsting for power. He saw a Scorpion. At the sight of him, the Peace bonded No-Dachi on his back groaned. He must have a connection to the Master of Secrets.
Shoju nodded back at the gaijin Shugenja. Sprinkles was an odd one for sure. He hadn't spent much time in his company, but men spoke of his exceptional connection to the elements.
If there was one thing for certain, it is that if Shoju wanted to find the writings of Isawa, this was going to be the place to start.
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