Doji Hyuu
Banned
Crane Clan Master Artisan * Magistrate * Courtier * Unique
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Post by Doji Hyuu on Jan 26, 2011 9:23:22 GMT -5
So we have Hyuu, Domotai and Thrakath... maybe one more?
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Post by utakumoli on Jan 26, 2011 10:16:57 GMT -5
The thought is very interesting, and I'd be inclined to do it, given that it was mentioned that this is early in the battle so I'd have time to escape and get to my other RP.
I'm just wondering how Mo would get captured in the first place.... She's no slouch.
And wouldn't her capture warrant some sort of seppuku? I mean, this would ultimately mean that she's failed in some regard, yes? Or would our scrappy team of adventurers wipe out our captors and ultimately redeem ourselves?
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
Scorpion Clan * Clan Champion * Samurai * Kensai * Experienced * Loyal * Unique
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 26, 2011 10:20:52 GMT -5
if you guys recovered or discovered something that was more important then your own lives, you wouldn;t sepukku then.
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Akodo Tomatsu
Lion Clan Mod
The Shining Lion
Lion Clan Champion?Samurai?Tactician?Loyal?Paragon of Sincerity?Defender of the Empire
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Jan 26, 2011 10:23:40 GMT -5
Going to your earlier point Mo, no matter how strong a warrior is, there is no defense to having your horse killed and getting pinned under its body. Ambush gets us all, even the most vigilant warrior, sometimes.
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Post by utakumoli on Jan 26, 2011 10:46:55 GMT -5
Alright, I'm in.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 26, 2011 10:50:42 GMT -5
glad to be of help!
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Akodo Tomatsu
Lion Clan Mod
The Shining Lion
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Jan 26, 2011 10:52:04 GMT -5
Great, another fantastic story to read, looking forward to keeping up with this one guys.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
Dragon Clan
This person sometimes posts things that are tl;dr
Courtier Magistrate Ambassador Daimyo
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Jan 26, 2011 11:09:22 GMT -5
Can I suggest a much easier way than killing all your horses or getting isolated?
Simple solution - magic. Either a magic artifact, the work of a kami (for some unknown purpose or desinty), a spell fired by a shugenja that goes horribly wrong (miscalculation, miscast, two spells combining in an unprecedented way, new spell invention and its first casting and it didn't work according to theory).
You don't have to do the obvious thing of all being caught in a trap. A spell or what have you could knock you unconscious (along with your horse!) and the next thing you know you're waking up captured, perhaps left for dead by your allies after the devestation caused by the rogue magic.
Samurai should never choose to surrender and would die fighting unless they're valuable and/or not warriors - like a courtier, shugenja or daimyo - and would therefore only be captured if they were unconscious or caught in some kind of pit trap or something!
I honestly think your best solution would be to use magic to explain your circumstances, perhaps in a flashback. Better still if none of you are shugenja as you won't quite be sure what happened! Also agreeing with Senshi - you would surrender if it meant the chance of passing on some VITAL information. E.g. your unit is wiped out holding off the enemy as you race back to your own lines after spotting the enemy leader so you can report his whereabouts. This is super important. Unfortunately you are surrounded en route and told to surrender. You would ordinarily but agree on the off chance you may survive and get back so you can talk about the enemy leader. Of course if you weren't so honourable, like some scorpion have been known, you may get captured on purpose and pretend to know nothing so you can spy on the enemy. Then you escape along with nightfall
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Akodo Jereru
Lion Clan
Lion Clan Samurai * Kensai * Deathseeker
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Post by Akodo Jereru on Jan 26, 2011 11:25:13 GMT -5
Personally, I always try to fulfill Duty as well as Honour. As I am a samurai, I am a servant of my Lord. Committing sepukku without his permission would deny him of a vassal, which would be like stealing from him. Surrendering myself honourably would keep myself alive the time needed for my Lord to know abput me being caught. He would then decide whether I am worthy enough to be rescued or I am useful no more. In the meantime, I could plan my escape if the situation required so, even sacrificing a bit of my honour, or I could be a good boy and stick to my word of rendition, accepting my fate (you know, struggles between Bushido virtues, classical japanese stories...).
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Daigotsu Thrakhath
Spider Clan
Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken
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Post by Daigotsu Thrakhath on Jan 26, 2011 11:33:18 GMT -5
I tend to be pretty sporadic when posting in RP threads, between other things (work/school, etc) demanding my time and lack of inspiration (this one always gets me >.<). Just giving you guys a heads-up.
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Matsu Domotai
Lion Clan
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Post by Matsu Domotai on Jan 26, 2011 11:51:36 GMT -5
I'm still in. Don't worry guys. I'm a matsu and will be in the first lines when the battle started. It is easy to find a way to get captured I think. I have in mind something like this:
I'm in the heart of the battle slaying Yobanjin after Yobanjin and commanding my troops at the same time. I then spot what appears to be a Yobanjin Gunso or a person in command. I order my troops to charge and breach the ennemy lines. I kill a yobanjin cavalry hop onto his horse and ride desperatly towards the Yobanjin Commander. The problem is that the Yobanjin had seen my tactic and had prepared an ambush a bit further along the way of the chase. Elite pikeman where waiting for me and killed my horse. I'm dismounted brutaly and fall head first on a stone. I manage to gather my last strengths and get up to fight. I still manage to kill a few of the ambushers but I'm dizy and blood is spilling from my open skull like a never ending river. Eventually a Yobanjin manages to put a Yari into my leg and I fall to the ground. I still try to fight but there are to many of them. They are on the point of slaying me when the Yobanjin Commander says" wait I need him alive"
When i hear this I shout " I'll never be your prisoner, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" I charge the ennemy lines in my final breath but get knocked out by one of the pikemen.
Next thing I know is that I'm lying attached on a wooden bench with a Yobanjin saying:
"Oh I think our guest is alive. Let the torture begin"
and then I'll start my RP.
I think I don't loose nor honor, nor glory doing this. I would even say it's the other way round. Am I wrong?
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 26, 2011 12:36:10 GMT -5
I think if you were still standing after the massive head wound, as a yobanjin, I'd kill you anyway. You get to a point in all this last stand nonsense where you are too dangerous to be let to live.
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Akodo Jereru
Lion Clan
Lion Clan Samurai * Kensai * Deathseeker
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Post by Akodo Jereru on Jan 26, 2011 12:49:47 GMT -5
I think if you were still standing after the massive head wound, as a yobanjin, I'd kill you anyway. You get to a point in all this last stand nonsense where you are too dangerous to be let to live. But you need the players to be captured. If a warrior is strong enough, then he is too dangerous, if he is weak enough, then he isn't prolly worth the effort of torturing him... Sometimes realism needs to step aside a bit (just a bit) to let a good story be told... My opinion. Also: what he recalls in his mind shouldn't be what had happened, necessarily. He might think he is charging the commander, but he is dazed and stunned, so he might be actually struggling to even walk and hold his katana at the same time...
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Matsu Domotai
Lion Clan
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Post by Matsu Domotai on Jan 26, 2011 13:19:50 GMT -5
Yes I get your point Bayushi san but they were going to kill me but the Commander stopped them at the last moment. Even the Yobanjin listen to their generals The story is not perfect I just wrote quickly in two minutes but it resemble something like. My only concern is to be able to do this RP that seems great ( I want to have a fun RP where I struggle and all) without coming back dishonored for a small thing like this. Especially I don't think my story is dishonorable. Is it?
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 26, 2011 13:46:25 GMT -5
I don't know, but I know little about such things... it seems to me if a greater purpose is served and you get something VERY good out of it, it will save all face.
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