Takezo
Dragon Clan
Shugyosha, Loyal retainer of Toturi, Dragon Champion-in-exile
Posts: 415
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Post by Takezo on Jan 6, 2012 18:57:19 GMT -5
Well, you already support Kaneka, might as well support Fu Leng too And, if I were you, I would wash my hands thrice after touching Joji ;D I do have an Earth Ring of 16 - I think I can withstand some taint exposure! ;D
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Tamori Koichi
Dragon Clan
Dragon Clan * Shugenja * Earth * Void * Yamabushi * Duelist
Posts: 228
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Post by Tamori Koichi on Jan 6, 2012 19:08:05 GMT -5
Well, you already support Kaneka, might as well support Fu Leng too And, if I were you, I would wash my hands thrice after touching Joji ;D I do have an Earth Ring of 16 - I think I can withstand some taint exposure! ;D My champion, f you decide to go down that path, I will personally make sure that the whole Dragon clan hunts you down and exterminates you. There is no honor in the taint. But it's good RP if you ask me. Cheerios!
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Takezo
Dragon Clan
Shugyosha, Loyal retainer of Toturi, Dragon Champion-in-exile
Posts: 415
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Post by Takezo on Jan 6, 2012 19:16:32 GMT -5
I do have an Earth Ring of 16 - I think I can withstand some taint exposure! ;D My champion, f you decide to go down that path, I will personally make sure that the whole Dragon clan hunts you down and exterminates you. There is no honor in the taint. But it's good RP if you ask me. Cheerios! I actually *can* see a storyline wherein Takezo decides, in his madness, that he can best serve Rokugan by becoming a common enemy to unite them; ie. by becoming Lost (or a Spider, or whatever manner of monster would be characteristic of the era). A tragic twist of loss and redemption, perhaps. That said, I have no intention of doing so; Takezo may be, to some, a sort of anti-hero, but he's definitely cut from the "heroic" mold. Regardless of politics, he values life, he seeks justice for the weak (and for the strong), and he is a loyal friend. He is also an extremely self-directed person - the reason why he both resisted the mantle of Champion in the first place, why he was willing to be at odds with his own clan, and why he now roams the land, formally masterless, doing what he thinks is right (supporting Toturi), and essentially being the righteous loner. "Taint", to me, seems collectivistic - it undermines the character and soul of the afflicted, transforming them into a minion of Fu Leng; it is a fate which Takezo would regard as unimaginably dishonorable and horrific. Barring a tragic misclick, Takezo will remain taint-free, always
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Post by Hida Joji on Jan 7, 2012 14:41:24 GMT -5
Joji's blinks his black tears aways and finally recognizes the Ronin for what he is. With a smile he sweeps the Tetsubo in a wide arc making Takezo leap back to avoid the iron-bound tree-trunk. - "Don't touch me if you're not ready to fight with all that is at your disposal!" - Crunching one of the thousands of small glass vial underfoot he asks - "Where are your small bottles?"
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Takezo
Dragon Clan
Shugyosha, Loyal retainer of Toturi, Dragon Champion-in-exile
Posts: 415
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Post by Takezo on Jan 7, 2012 21:23:29 GMT -5
Takezo sighs. He relaxes a bit, knowing that this Hida wants a good fight, and that he'll honor the moment of challenge before a blow is struck.
"I'm saving mine for a cold day; it's not easy lighting a fire on a windy winter's day, moreso when there's a Hida blowhard exhaling threats at me that he may have difficulty carrying through."
Takezo grins, and readies himself for the testing blows that are sure to come. Takezo has drawn enough blood this day that he'd rather not spill the blood of an ally, but the Hida is heavily armored, carrying what amounts to a steel-shod tree, and battle-madness aside, has already wearied himself today. Hopefully.
"If I can tire this mountain of meat and rage, he may finally talk sense. Maybe!"
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Post by Hida Joji on Jan 10, 2012 6:27:47 GMT -5
"Why are you dancing?" - asks Joji while he keeps the Tetsubo in motion- "Are we on the same side or are we not?"
In the distance a ripple of explosions herald the arrival of yet another agasha supply train. A group of Battle Maidens charges the massed infantry trying to get to them before they have time to light and throw another volley
"Enough play!" - Joji turns to the battle pointing his Tetsubo at a group of Dragon Loyalists carving path to a good vantage point - "They wave their Daisho like you. Go there and show us we got the good Dragon." - Joji walks away laughing at his own humor - "Laugh or move little dragon. This may be the battle of our lives... well, yours at least!" - A new round of laughing sends Joji into a coughing fit that ends with a large gob of black phlegm and some chewed upon jade power on ground.
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Matsu Jimbo
Lion Clan
?Lion Clan Deathseeker ?Samurai ?Brash Hero ?Unique
Posts: 14
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Post by Matsu Jimbo on Jan 11, 2012 10:40:53 GMT -5
Just had a quick read of the last 2 pages of this thread to see what was happening in regards to the battles at the lion provinces and I've been left with a *wtf* :S face re: Castle of the Swift Sword...
The Dragon were held off from seizing the castle. Now a new army has arrived behind them which cuts off their supply lines winter has set in.
Surely that means that the Dragon army should be at a severe disadvantage when it comes to winning this battle?
Surely it can't be true that they now have an advantage?!
Also, surely the results of the battle so far haven't suddenly be discarded - it's still happening after all!
W... T.... F...?!
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quarim
Dragon Clan
Merchant*Qolat*Gaijin
Posts: 334
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Post by quarim on Jan 11, 2012 13:00:20 GMT -5
Jimbo this is the results of mechanics over logic. I understand it's frustrating. I was discouraged the same way when the Spider attacked the Wall. We unleashed a plague to kill them then they took a portion of their army away to war. They were open and yet they had no disadvantage over us. We won't always agree with what Jay has done but sometimes it just plays out that way. Just try not to get discouraged. Even when things happen that we don't agree with there is always good stuff going on so enjoy.
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Post by Shoju on Jan 11, 2012 13:03:33 GMT -5
Yeah, fighting a 1:1 as the spider was pretty disheartening all things considered.
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Akodo Keisuke
Lion Clan Mod
Lion Clan Regent ?Samurai ?Daimyo ?First Among Generals ?Tactician ?Commander ?Loyal
Posts: 704
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Post by Akodo Keisuke on Jan 11, 2012 13:11:01 GMT -5
Just repeat this mantra Jimbo
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Tamori Koichi
Dragon Clan
Dragon Clan * Shugenja * Earth * Void * Yamabushi * Duelist
Posts: 228
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Post by Tamori Koichi on Jan 17, 2012 8:37:03 GMT -5
The Dragon humbly request for the continued support of our allies in the siege of Castle of the Swift Sword. Domo arigato. I'm also echoing Shoju's request that the Bloom of the White Orchid reach an end. It's been 6 months already.
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quarim
Dragon Clan
Merchant*Qolat*Gaijin
Posts: 334
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Post by quarim on Jan 17, 2012 10:11:10 GMT -5
no i will eventually beat you!
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Tamori Manji
Dragon Clan Mod
Demon Fox (妖狐)
?Dragon Clan ?Hatamoto ?Fire ?Void ?Yamabushi ?Tattoed ?Nonhuman
Posts: 922
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Post by Tamori Manji on Jan 17, 2012 10:20:05 GMT -5
It's not the Bloom of the White Orchid anymore, its the Bloom of the Eternal Orchid! I will beat you two before it ends!
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Post by Shoju on Jan 17, 2012 10:26:43 GMT -5
No, you wont catch me. I promise. I will keep dropping points in Spellcraft until the competition is removed, meaning that you would have to level 1.5x as fast as me at this point to catch up to me.
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Post by Hida Joji on Jan 17, 2012 11:05:03 GMT -5
Plz remove it, it's driving Rokugan insane!
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