Kakita Takeo
Crane Clan
Crane Clan? Hatamoto of Crane clan ? Kenshinzen ? Hero ?
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Post by Kakita Takeo on Feb 19, 2011 0:16:53 GMT -5
For my part, i participated in two tournaments, i could not help myself! A tournament is a tournament, see what school outperforms the other. For since the night of time is a fundamental issue. A fight in honor of his opponent.
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Kakita Kyoshi
Banned
Crane Clan ? Samurai ? Duelist ? Enlightened ? Hero ? Kenshinzen ? Loyal ? Unique
Posts: 213
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Post by Kakita Kyoshi on Feb 24, 2011 12:37:08 GMT -5
After a week or two, the score of the #1 place competitor in each of these tournaments will be compared against each other to determine the outcome. What happens if I am the best on both sides? I just had made my roll against the trade route (place 1, with a score of 409 and that without my Iaijutsu equipment). will make the roll for the trade route in the next days (one or two level more and then with my Iaijutsu gear equipped), hope that Takezo will beat my 409 to be somewhat of a challenge... So made my roll to support the Mantis... Since I am now best on both lists, ignore my score against it. My character is supporting the Mantis in this (maybe they would like to thank me by supporting the Crane claim on the Three Sides River region?). Waiting for Takezo's roll now. And Takezo I want to thank you that you and the Dragon support the Crane with the Three Sides River. So that I oppose you on this will hopefully don't hurt the relationship of our two clans. It is a personal decision to stand in duel against you, not one my clan made. And my decision is not personally against you, but it is just the opportunity I looked for to show the empire that the daimyo of the Kakita can beat the best Mirumoto. Yo must understand my character is still young, has only recently become daimyo so he feels like he have to proof himself. Hope that our characters can become friends after this (regardless who wins).
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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 Feb 24, 2011 13:03:03 GMT -5
I think Takezo understands this; he will never allow a personal matter to influence Dragon clan policy.
I do intend to do a RP thread related to the duel at some point - in a couple of days when I go ahead and roll.
I was not aware that Kenshi-san was the Kakita daimyo... that certainly lends a layer of interest to the challenge!
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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 Feb 24, 2011 13:07:25 GMT -5
For my part, i participated in two tournaments, i could not help myself! A tournament is a tournament, see what school outperforms the other. For since the night of time is a fundamental issue. A fight in honor of his opponent. Well, I think the idea implemented here is that it's ONE tournament, not two separate tournaments (one celebrating and one condemning the trade route). Probably it would have been best to implement the duel in such a way that when you master one, the other vanishes; as it is now, people are at once both for and against within the same "action" - a bit of a Schrodinger's Box. I fully expect 99+% of player to play both sides - after all, that's an extra Void token! - so the decision will be swayed by the mere handful of RPers crazy enough to voluntarily refuse a free Void token in the interest of actually voting
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Ojii
Dragon Clan
RONIN - Former Dragon Clan Sensei
Posts: 375
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Post by Ojii on Feb 24, 2011 19:02:05 GMT -5
(OK i feel like a scorpion here... no offense to the scorpion in this to)
Takezo sama,
Just a silly idea : what if you don't go to the duel (you put one of the Mirumoto contestant has a representative) and our Daimyos friend, Kakita Kenshi, wins both sides??? Will he draw a tie and shame on him in this? Then the emperor will have to decide by himself?
Ojii
(ok ok, sorry to have found this one before you scorpion friends)
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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 Feb 24, 2011 19:12:50 GMT -5
Well, Kakita-san has prepared his whole life for such a test - as a fellow duelist I understand him putting the test of skill above the mere politics involved - so I would never dishonor him by depriving him of the opportunity.
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Ojii
Dragon Clan
RONIN - Former Dragon Clan Sensei
Posts: 375
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Post by Ojii on Feb 24, 2011 19:42:51 GMT -5
I know that my Champion, this was the "scorpion part of me"
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Kakita Kyoshi
Banned
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Posts: 213
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Post by Kakita Kyoshi on Feb 25, 2011 2:37:15 GMT -5
I do intend to do a RP thread related to the duel at some point - in a couple of days when I go ahead and roll. Don't wait to long with your roll, not that Jay ends the contest without who have shown up. I look forward to the RP thread. I was not aware that Kenshi-san was the Kakita daimyo... that certainly lends a layer of interest to the challenge! Indeed, somehow It feels like it was all scripted. I mean that I became the daimyo (while not being the Kakita with the most glory or honour or experience), that you as a Mirumoto and Champion of the Dragon are that good in duelling. And of course that Jay and Alison had this thing in their winter court so that we can now duel about the topic. Everything fits so nice, I love it when such things happen in roleplaying games. Well, I think the idea implemented here is that it's ONE tournament, not two separate tournaments (one celebrating and one condemning the trade route). Probably it would have been best to implement the duel in such a way that when you master one, the other vanishes; as it is now, people are at once both for and against within the same "action" - a bit of a Schrodinger's Box.[/quote] During the tournament everybody can be both (dead and alive like the cat in the box). I mean in a tournament about such an issue that is not necessary dictated by the clan nobody would know for which side one is until it is declared after the tournament. So I see it in this case here as legitimate to roll on both sides (on one side with gear and on the other without gear if one has an opinion or on both equally equipped if one is more or less neutral). I fully expect 99+% of player to play both sides - after all, that's an extra Void token! - so the decision will be swayed by the mere handful of RPers crazy enough to voluntarily refuse a free Void token in the interest of actually voting I confess that I am a powergamer (something I do not see as a bad thing). So I am one of those rolled on both sides (but it should be obviously which side I am on if one looks on both of my scores). Ideally game mechanics support the roleplay experience, but when that is not the case it is always a little difficult to bring the storytelling interests and the powergaming interests together (I am also a storyteller). For me personally it is even more difficult since being not only storyteller and powergamer (Robin D. Laws player types) but also an Instigator (A player type that is explained in D&D 4th Edition Game Master Guide), which makes me start things to see how the develop. I admire you for your dedication to roll only on one side (especially after you said that you are into mathematics and physics). I think it is always good if players with different approaches on thing in game are playing together, makes the roleplay experience great. How boring the world would be if we all had always the same opinion on everything. (OK i feel like a scorpion here... no offense to the scorpion in this to) I feel myself with my own instigator actions sometimes quite Scorpion like. But you know there are people who say the Crane are just Scorpion without masks... Just a silly idea : what if you don't go to the duel (you put one of the Mirumoto contestant has a representative) and our Daimyos friend, Kakita Kenshi, wins both sides??? Will he draw a tie and shame on him in this? Then the emperor will have to decide by himself? Not showing up to a duel one as challenged the entire empire to looks to me also not very honourable... And like I said, my roll on the against side is just a mechanics thing, and should be ignored for roleplay purposes. And if I really should be the top of both lists at the end it just tells how superior the Kakita style is to every other style in the empire (something the Mirumoto should not like). (ok ok, sorry to have found this one before you scorpion friends) They have surely seen the flaws in this, and never mentioned it because of it. Well, Kakita-san has prepared his whole life for such a test - as a fellow duelist I understand him putting the test of skill above the mere politics involved - so I would never dishonor him by depriving him of the opportunity. Thanks!
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Ojii
Dragon Clan
RONIN - Former Dragon Clan Sensei
Posts: 375
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Post by Ojii on Feb 25, 2011 7:51:51 GMT -5
So all is said, all is good, lets prepare ourselfs for some nice RP after the role (that will be won by the Mirumoto)
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Kakita Kyoshi
Banned
Crane Clan ? Samurai ? Duelist ? Enlightened ? Hero ? Kenshinzen ? Loyal ? Unique
Posts: 213
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Post by Kakita Kyoshi on Feb 25, 2011 8:29:47 GMT -5
So all is said, all is good, lets prepare ourselfs for some nice RP after the role (that will be won by the Mirumoto) Don't no what role you're talkin' 'bout, but his roll will never beat my score! (At least I hope so). ;D
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Ojii
Dragon Clan
RONIN - Former Dragon Clan Sensei
Posts: 375
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Post by Ojii on Feb 25, 2011 11:56:57 GMT -5
Kenshi Sama i'm sorry for the miss "brushing", it was supose to be "roll". By the way Kenshi Sama, may i propose a little sparing contest using kenjutsu after the Iaijustu duel. My Daimyos Takezo sama would love it for sure or i could use some lessons from you if you wish to teach me some of you stances. But, if you are in a rush or exosted after the duel i'll understand... Ojii, Dragon clan Sensei
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Kakita Kyoshi
Banned
Crane Clan ? Samurai ? Duelist ? Enlightened ? Hero ? Kenshinzen ? Loyal ? Unique
Posts: 213
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Post by Kakita Kyoshi on Feb 25, 2011 21:38:22 GMT -5
Sparing sound good, but I think that I cannot teach you much about kenjutsu, because the style our two families use is quite different. Also you are the a sensei, while I have never given lessons before, so maybe I might learn more from you (as long it does not require to wield my wakizashi in my off-hand).
- Kakita Kenshi
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