Awesome shiba idea

[Bayushi Senshi]

Ok, Kazuma and I were discussing this one earlier today. I will post an image to help move the concept along:



I call him Shiba Caddy, a yojimbo.

Lets face it Shiba Bushi make for AWESOME support characters. But I can honest to god see Isawa Tadaka here, all powerful badass that he is, upon seeing an Oni in the distance, look at the yojimbo and say, "What do you think... is this a 4 wind? or a 5 void?"

Or better still, "Caddy-san, watch for me will you, do I dip too much when I cast this?" [Insert fireball of death here]

"Yes, sama. May I suggest arcing it into the wind?"

[Another death ball of fire]

"Very good, sama, very good."

SO! Isawa Tadaka, being that you are now a member of the elemental council, it would only make sense that while you like to travel, the Shiba family send someone to protect you... say Shiba Caddy, perhaps?

[Shosuro Ichiro]

lmfao... too much!

[Isawa Kinen]

If it were not that the majority of the people in my house are sleeping right now I would be laughing my ass off.

Mostly since in my RPG group, I'm pretty much the only person who understands the spellcasting rules, but we really need a Yojimbo for the Shugenja because we're set in a Crab city and Shugenja can be oh so very squishy at times. So it's been decided that my next character is going to pretty much be exactly this. (Ironically, a good number of our Shugenja are Mantis...what wacky hijinks will ensue when my Shiba is forced to protect a Mantis!)

[Bayushi Senshi]

another good combo for this: a Tamori shugenja, they make potions, which the yojimbo can carry in a travelling pack... much like a golf bag!!!

[Shiba Kazuma]

I would gladly fill the roll of Shiba caddy, mostly because I think it would be hilarious to see this combo going around Rokugan and both being high level.

[Kitsuki Yuushahime]

ooc: This is excellent. Reminds me of that Will Smith film where he is a caddy (Legend of Bagger Vance).

A Shiba bodyguard for a powerful shugenja... yes, that is why they learn spellcraft too. So they can recommend ways to cast the spell. Or even the spell to use.

"My recommendation sama? Well, the enemy are grouped together. If you use an earth spell, may I recommend the shatter ground spell? Some would suggest a drop boulder on their heads spell due to the short distance but if you notice the lay of the land you will see a rockslide would occur should you use a shatter ground spell and this will increase it's effectiveness. Also, would you like some tea?"

A perfect bodyguard, advisor and butler. What else could a shugenja ever want?!

Edit:
"Don't worry about hit the ball or where it goes, just swing the club, feel the club"
Becomes...
"Don't worry about hit the enemy or where it goes, just use the void 4, feel the void 4"

[Shiba Kazuma]

Daidoji Hikori and I were talking and found another funny combination. The Shiba and Shugenja are married. Then it would be along the lines of:

"Honey can you pass me the 5 void spell?"

"Sorry, we are out of those right now. How about the 6 earth spell."

or even better, they start to argue

*Giant Oni about to attack*

"Honey I think we should talk about something."

"Now? You want to talk about something now? Can't this wait?"

[tadakasan]

That's ironic Senshi; When my Shiba was still alive in our RPG campaign our only shugenja was a Tamori. But then again, he would never let me touch the vials he made...

And I'm more than fine having a caddy Kazuma; it makes sense if an Elemental Master is going to be wandering around to have a helper of sorts with some knowledge of things, club size included or not

[Bayushi Senshi]

SWEEEEEEEEEET. This has just made my day!

[Shiba Kazuma]

Might need to add a scroll carrier to my kit...have it hanging from my travel pack