Kitsuki Yuushahime
Dragon Clan
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Courtier Magistrate Ambassador Daimyo
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Feb 19, 2011 19:41:10 GMT -5
Tanemune tapped his plate a few times as he chose a few items to place on it while he listened to the Hiruma's story. An impressive tale certainly he thought. He was more interested in learning about the Lion Champion though. He brought some food to his mouth as he stood there silently. He mentally notes a few of the points that Hiruma had made. Any information on battles and the actions of the yobanjin was always useful and could be traded later for other information to aid in investigations
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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 Feb 19, 2011 20:32:51 GMT -5
Well Hiruma-san, once we have had a chance to compile the lists of the dead and missing, I will be happy to provide you with a list of those who you witnessed sacrifice so much at these battles. You are also more than welcome to the ceremony where we add their names to the rolls of the honored dead at the Great Hall of Records, the highest honor we Lion have. I hope that someday, should it be required of me, that I have the strength to make such a sacrifice without second thought. One never truly knows ones true character till they are faced with such a life or death situation, isn't that right Magistrate-san? He turned his head slightly smiling, hoping to catch the rather honored member of the Emerald Magistrates off guard. He secretly praised himself for his courtier prowess, noting the man's presence without making it apparent, he hoped. Care to join us, Magistrate-san, or are you here on a case? If so, allow me to place myself at your full disposal in any way you need.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
Dragon Clan
This person sometimes posts things that are tl;dr
Courtier Magistrate Ambassador Daimyo
Posts: 1,140
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Feb 19, 2011 21:04:03 GMT -5
Tanemune turned to the Lion Champion and nodded, hurrying to finish his food "a-ha! I guess the jig is up. I was hoping to not announce my post for a while. Yes, I would fully expect your assistance... Akodo Tomatsu-sama, if I was performing an investigation here that is. Alas, I am merely investigating whether the inviting smell of this food is equally as satisfying as its taste. I have concluded the taste is more satisfying."
The man chuckles and then steps closer holding his plate and rubbing his other hand over his head. "I am flattered you know me. I do not believe we have had the pleasure of meeting yet. Kitsuki Tanemune at your service. Old and slow as I may be becoming I am still young at heart and my eyes are still sharp. Your conversational partner here strikes me as a capable man, as the Hiruma always are. I'd be delighted to join you both." His free hand reaches into his clothes as he takes out the jade orb with his personal mon and the mon of the Emerald Champion showing, attatching it again to his kimono. He smiles awkwardly as this generates a little bit of attention. He quickly waves a hand to dismiss any fears people may have "Everything is fine. I'm not here officially. Please, relax and celebrate" he says as cheerfully as he can. He turns back to the Hiruma and to Tomatsu "Have you had much of a chance to introduce yourself to any of the finer company here yet?" he asks, with a grin
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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 Feb 19, 2011 21:28:35 GMT -5
Ah I must profess, I only know you by sight. We've never actually met. I saw you once at the Imperial Court. I was barely a champion then, more like a small cub at that point, wide eyed for my second meeting with the Emperor, you know beyond the time I met him at my coronation. I have something of a gift for remembering the lawmen or Rokugan, guess it comes from having been a clan magistrate myself. Long before I was considered for champion, I had high dreams of being an Emerald Magistrate. Perhaps you could give me a recommendation for if I retire as Champion? He smiled. Then again, what are the odds I'll retire, as opposed, to dying in office. Seems to be the Lion way.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Feb 19, 2011 21:29:37 GMT -5
"Can't you tell me more about your parents, Haruka san? He asked, sipping at his tea. "I have the rare opportunity to talk with you absent of my many servants and retinue. Would you be so kind as to indulge me, while I can still speak frankly? At any moment my shinobi could pop from the roof and ruin any chance I have at talking with you!" He laughed at the thought, thrilled in his delirium with his bad humor.
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Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 19, 2011 23:27:57 GMT -5
Haruka gave an obliging bow of her head.
"My mother is Utaku Chinatsu, a strong hearted woman and a battle maiden just like myself. My father is Utaku Ryota, and they met many years ago as he bred horses for her to ride. A simple and very typical meeting among the Unicorn I suppose, but a very effective relationship. Our family has quite the stable, but we don't squander it on ourselves as we exchange as needed with the other Utaku families."
Haruka's gaze seemed to dip then as she regarded a small unopened flower as it hid from the frost and waited for longer and warmer days.
"As of late my father's age has caught up with him though and he's taken quite ill. By the kami he will not leave his horses alone for too long but... I fear his time will soon come. He is a very loving heart where my mother can sometimes be a bit harsh, and I know I'll miss him."
The cool air was soberingly cold as by now Senshi would clearly feel himself shivering as the amounts of sake started to filter through his system to a more stable state by now.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Feb 20, 2011 3:33:54 GMT -5
In a rare moment of lowered guard Senshi stands and faces Haruka, "I envy you the relationship you have with your father..." Senshi clutched absent mindedly at the small of his back, then lowered his head and walked off. Not even another word as he left and went back in doors.
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Bayushi Haruka
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 20, 2011 3:43:30 GMT -5
Haruka seemed suddenly torn asunder. She hadn't meant to make Senshi turn to such an ill face, she simply sat down holding her face in her hands in regret.
"By the kami, I didn't know..." Visibly upset she'd just stay out in the cold and for now refrained from re-entering the main party, she was mildy considering leaving if it wouldn't upset the hosts. She planned her words for the guards when she'd have to leave all of a sudden.
But she had to reconsider, she wasn't here for one person, as she wrestled with the notions in her mind while staring out from the grounds.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Feb 20, 2011 13:12:34 GMT -5
It was then that an unseen servant stepped forward from the shadows, he spoke with a gruff voice to the unicorn. "You misunderstand, my lady. The champion is not upset with you. Rather he just wishes the opportunity to hear of more wonderful bonds of family. Senshi sama never mourned for his father. But I fear I may have said to much, if you would please excuse my master and I?"
The silent fellow then bowed, and disappeared into the next room following Senshi.
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Post by Hida Setsuro on Feb 22, 2011 19:55:12 GMT -5
"Jade dust.." Setsuro looked back at the Unicorn woman in front of him. If nothing else, he would definitely call her resourceful. Such kinds of things made perfect gifts for the Crab, but rarely ever did you see them given from outsiders. It was a pleasant surprise, to say the least, and one that might just save his life in times to come. Now that the two of them were alone, it was much easier for him to just accept the gift, of course he at least tried somewhat to be gracious and refusing of it, but he knew that even though he tried to politely refuse, Kasumi would continue to offer it. It would be harder for anyone to hear or see what was going on and Setsuro could just claim they missed it. Neither Setsuro or Kasumi enjoyed etiquette, especially when it came to something like this. "Thank you, Kasumi-san. I.. was saddened when you had not arrived sooner. I would have had you sit with the champions and myself." Setsuro offered her a sad smile and them bowed deeply to her, in the very least he could do that. "But I am happy to have you here. I was almost afraid you would not come. That would have been a disappointment to me." He grinned, turning his head towards the door for a minute before glancing back at the red-haired samurai-ko. "Let us head back, I have one more announcement to make." Setsuro smiled and gestured for Kasumi to go first, leading her back into the main hall where everyone had gathered. "Now then! Today has been a most wonderful day and there is one competition left. This competition..is a story telling competition." Setsuro smiled and gestured towards a few servants, who came out with ink wells, brushes and many sheets of paper. "I will be judging this contest alone unless my honorable friends and champions would like to help me. Though I imagine this might just be an event they wish to participate in!" The Crab Champion then sat down in his chair and awaited the start. (OOC: Alright, everyone can participate. Short story, no more than 500 words. I say that much because I don't want to read a large mountain of text. Anyway, everyone can participate. Have fun! I'll be judging this one myself! )
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Post by Utaku Kasumi on Feb 24, 2011 3:03:29 GMT -5
She was smiling, when Setsuro has been checking his gift from her. - Iie, Setsuro-san. I am glad to give it to you, hoping that it would help you some day. And to be honest... she rubbed her nose I'd rather see you walking alive. So if there is anything to help you with it, I'd find it for you. She was honest with what she's said, not feeling any guilt or being shy about it. And about me being late. You have to forgive me, but there were issues that kept me away from here for some time. But I've made it here. Better late than... waved her hand, thinking about something, probably I am here, which is that matters now. So do not think about it, please. Just enjoy your party! she started to laugh, but then looked back and just chuckled.
Nodded to his offer of going back, and went back to the main hall with him.
When she heard about story telling competition, her eyes started to sparkle. Stories! She would love to hear many interesting stories! A lot of them... like... a hundred. Looked at Setsuro, still sparkling like a little star. Her already big and round eyes were even bigger. Like of a kid that can just recive something that he or she wanted for a long time. Turned her head around, trying to find someone who will enter that last competition - and anyone could probably see, that she was being all hypered about it.
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Ikoma Buretto
Lion Clan
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Post by Ikoma Buretto on Feb 24, 2011 13:11:16 GMT -5
(OOC: I apologize for the abrupt appearance of my character, I have been ... politely requested by my champion to make an appearance for the storytelling portion of this party. Shitsureishimasu. ) Looking up from his eighth? Ninth? cup of sake of the night a middle-aged Lion courtier regards the ink and paper. At the announcement of a story-telling competition the man's face splits into a blatant grin. He sets his cup aside with a gentle motion, not spilling a drop as he takes up the brush and begins a tale...
- Once there were two monks walking along a path. As the path led to a river they saw a woman there at the edge, upset that she could not cross. the younger of the two monks knew that their vows prevented them from touching a woman and refused to aid her. However, the elder monk smiled and lifted the woman up upon his back and bore her to the other side without a word. After the younger monk had crossed the river and the two moved on, the young monk spoke, "Sensei! We are forbidden to touch women. What was that about?"
To which the elder replied, "I stopped carrying her at the river, why do you bear her still?"
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Feb 24, 2011 19:22:58 GMT -5
Senshi submitted his own story, driven to lighten his own mood he wrote:
The true story of the hunter's weapon
There once was a hunter, who in great need of a tool that could manage all of his busy tasks commissioned a Tsi to make him a weapon. The Tsi made a weapon few had seen before, a thing of beauty with intricately designed art. "What would you like to call this new weapon, hunter?" The Tsi asked.
"Oh, no! This weapon won't do at all for it is far too delicate, and too beautiful for a true hunter like me."
So the hunter moved on to a kakita craftsman, and asked him to create a weapon for all his busy tasks. The crane made a blade of delicate and simple nature, a beauty never before seen in blades. "What would you like to call this new weapon, hunter?" The Kakita asked.
"Oh, no! This weapon won't do at all for it is far too fragile, and too beautiful for a true hunter like me."
So the hunter moved on to the Kaiu smith, and asked him to make him a weapon for all his busy tasks. The Crab made him a large and unwieldy thing. A large flat blade fixed upon a long poll. "What would you like to call this new weapon, hunter?" The Kaiu asked.
"Oh, no!-"
"Excellent! Ono! I like it!" And he whacked the hunter across the head with the flat part of the blade. "Now, before you run off you dissatisfied little hunter, that'll be 20 koku."
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Kasuga Shinobu
Tortoise Clan
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Post by Kasuga Shinobu on Feb 24, 2011 23:27:31 GMT -5
Shizuyo took her turn next, thinking of one of the many small stories told around the fire off on the plains. She spoke in a clear voice, loud and with much emotion to it, as if an actor.
"One evening, the clever peasant went to fetch some water from the well. To his surprise, when he looked into the well, he found Lady Moon sunk in the well, shining. "Oh, good Heavens, what a pity! The beautiful Moon has dropped into the well!" so he dashed home for a hook, and tied it with the rope for his bucket, then put it into the well to fish for the moon.
After some time of hunting for the moon, the man was pleased to find that something was caught by the hook. He must have thought it was Lady Moon herself. He pulled hard by the rope with all his might. He pulled so hard, the rope snapped and the peasant fell flat on his back. Looking up from where he fell, he saw the Moon again high in the sky. He sighed with emotion, "Ha, she is finally came back in her place! What a good job!" He felt very happy and told whomever he met with about the thing he did proudly without realizing the impossibility of it all."
She bowed deeply before sitting once more.
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Hiruma Kenchu
Crab Clan
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Post by Hiruma Kenchu on Mar 1, 2011 16:35:51 GMT -5
The Hiruma bowed deeply to the Lion Champion "Thank you, for the great honour, sama. I will petition my daimyo for leave to attend the ceremonies. If you have need of an experienced scout and tracker, I offer my skills."
Kenchu listened to the announcement and bowed deeply when his turn was called. "There were once two brothers and both were tasked by their sensai to learn the bow. The younger brother spent many months and much koku finding an exquisitely crafted bow, its string gleamed in the sun and thewood from a single piece of wood. Whilst the other brother used a training yari from the stores and practised every hour availible. When they both returned to their teacher only one brother could prove his skill whilst the other his shortcomings. They learnt that without the man the weapon is a poor shadow."
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