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KibagamiKuno has entered the room.
Keshijo has entered the room.
Keshijo: Greetings
Togashi Udon has entered the room.
KibagamiKuno: bows
Hantei Dave: there. lemme call raab
Togashi Udon: bows to all
HabikkiL5R has entered the room.
Togashi Udon: kim & i are both sick... we might call it a night early this time
Hantei Dave: hm...whats wrong with you 2?
KibagamiKuno: thursday night flu?
Keshijo: I too am starting to bear a plague... Early might not be a bad idea...
Hantei Dave: k....isn't it nice you don't have to talk?
KibagamiKuno: i kill those carrying plague, to prevent it's spread, then burn down
their towns.
HabikkiL5R: we , well i have been sick for like a month, and we keep passing
it back and forth
Hantei Dave: you guys get sick as often as I crash
HabikkiL5R: i am sick of being sick
KibagamiKuno: that would make you doubly sick.
Hantei Dave: heheh
Hantei Dave: no, they cancel josh
HabikkiL5R: yes lets cancel josh
Hantei Dave: hehe
Hantei Dave: anyway, some advise before we start off
KibagamiKuno: you could always just bump the josh show to a slower night...
Hantei Dave: enemies are gonna get stronger now...remember, all it takes is
one good slash to do you in.
Keshijo: That's why I'm dodgy... :-)
Hantei Dave: just don't roll a 3
KibagamiKuno: dave, did you share the iaijutsu+ rules with folks?
Hantei Dave: no. The concept is that you can use iajutsu on the person that
you analyze
Hantei Dave: so you could conceavibly slash someone on action one and
stare down another guy on action 2
Hantei Dave: etc.
Hantei Dave: anything to add Josh? I'll eventually put it in the rules section
Hantei Dave: pokes people
Hantei Dave: everyone alive?
Keshijo: Dodges poke
Togashi Udon: accepts poke with a grimace
Hantei Dave: but not a Hamburgler
KibagamiKuno: do you have that blurb on hand for pasting?
Hantei Dave: Josh: yah. but i need to clean it up. It's kinda confusing
KibagamiKuno: ok
Hantei Dave: anyway...lets start
KibagamiKuno: k
Hantei Dave: Kuno, Udon, and Sousha just got into a fight (go fig)
Hantei Dave: Keshijo, Habikki, and Oku travel to catch up (on horseback)
Togashi Udon: (i only got in 1 fight...)
Hantei Dave: you 3 horsemen just have to follow the trail of carnage and
smoke
Hantei Dave: ...and no I am not kidding
HabikkiL5R: gidy-up
Hantei Dave: ^_^
Togashi Udon: Is Rishard & Raab coming?
Keshijo: We shall ride then.
KibagamiKuno: i see hida .... will he be joining?
Hantei Dave: Rishard no. Raab is Raab and is worthless as a reliable person
(never hire him)
Hantei Dave: but i left a message for him
KibagamiKuno: we already hired him. now what?
Hantei Dave: cause he plays a damn good crab
Togashi Udon: (remembers that... never hire dave... or was it dave's
brother???)
Hantei Dave: Well, you all meet up and Oku and Sousha take one horse and
go off to do indescribable things
Keshijo: Eep.
Togashi Udon: (thank god)
HabikkiL5R: how indescribable?
Hantei Dave: ....I can post the script though another time
Keshijo: Are they tainted?
KibagamiKuno: they should not do indescribably things in a temple.
Hantei Dave: actually, I don't know what they go off to do but I'm sure I'll figure
it out by next week ^_-
Hantei Dave: hehehe
KibagamiKuno: and we leave the charred remains of this town behind, to seek tantos
in phoenix lands
Hantei Dave: it is late afternoon
Hantei Dave: you still travel along side Crane Lion borders
Hantei Dave: Kuno: you prob need some rest soon (your armor is getting
messy)
KibagamiKuno: hai
KibagamiKuno: i can push on till dinner.
KibagamiKuno: then we should rest.
Togashi Udon: (eating yummy tomato)
Keshijo: We need to go to Otasan Uchi, my friends.
Hantei Dave: there is a merchant down coming up in the next hour or so. It
might be a good resting place
HabikkiL5R: how big?
Hantei Dave: Keshijo: you do realize you just came from there right?
KibagamiKuno: besides, we have horses now which makes it easier to travel
Keshijo: Dave: Yes, I think so.
KibagamiKuno: just came from where?
Keshijo: Otasan Uchi
Hantei Dave: the town is decently big. It is part of a shipping route to western
lands
KibagamiKuno: how did you come from there when the rest of us came up the road?
Keshijo: Otasan Uchi is the palace.
Hantei Dave: Kuno: Otosan Uchi is the Emperor's City
KibagamiKuno: umm, i thought we were still heading in the same direction as before -
toward the phoenix....
Hantei Dave: You are. Keshijo wants to go back
KibagamiKuno: ah, sorry, missed that
Togashi Udon: (hey let's just pick a freakin place)
KibagamiKuno: north, bell tower.
Hantei Dave: says Kuno
Keshijo: South, Palace.
Hantei Dave: says Keshijo
KibagamiKuno: why the palace? We were kicked out of there...
Keshijo: All I can say is that the Empire depends on us being there in 1
month.
Keshijo: We can make it to the Bell tower and back in that time.
KibagamiKuno: ok, so we have one month to hurry up and get back
Keshijo: Err.. cannot.
KibagamiKuno: dave? I thought it was close...
Keshijo: Dave: Can we push the horses and still make it?
Hantei Dave: the bell tower is close...you wanna go beyond that
Hantei Dave: it will take almost a month to get to the heart of pheonix lands
alone
KibagamiKuno: which tantos are we still looking for?
Hantei Dave: less if you were experienced riders
Togashi Udon: we need dragon and crab
Hantei Dave: right
KibagamiKuno: who has come after us so-far?
KibagamiKuno: unicorn, for the unicorn tanto
Togashi Udon: pheonix, unicorn and falcon
KibagamiKuno: falcon, for what?
Togashi Udon: shadowlands
Hantei Dave: Falcon chased Sousha
KibagamiKuno: ok, and phoenix for phoenix.
Hantei Dave: he carries the Shadowland's blade...they didn't like that
KibagamiKuno: hai?
Hantei Dave: remember, you haven't proven the Pheonix and the Unicorn
renounced their Clan for their actions
Togashi Udon: Perhaps to the Dragon Lands?
KibagamiKuno: but we have the phoenix tanto, right? So why don't we look in dragon
and crab lands
Hantei Dave: ...and really the only one that DIDN'T peg you guys in court were
the Scorpion CLan
Hantei Dave: not all of you found their blades in their own lands
KibagamiKuno: if they don't have their tanto, they are certainly looking for it and are
probably more knowledgable of its wherabouts than we are
Keshijo: And where better to find representatives of all the clans than at the
palace?
Hantei Dave: well, you should have made that decision before you crossed
through that village ^_-
Hantei Dave: lol
Hantei Dave: you still have time to take this road north west to Dragon Lands
Hantei Dave: or back to the palace
KibagamiKuno: how long would that take?
Hantei Dave: or North East to Pheonix
KibagamiKuno: (dragon)
Hantei Dave: same time to reach Dragon as it would to reach Pheonix but the
Dragon are up the highest mountain
KibagamiKuno: and crab?
Hantei Dave: the Pheonix are actually a bit higher north
Hantei Dave: Crab....way south
Keshijo: By the shadowlands
Hantei Dave: southwest actually
KibagamiKuno: which is how far away?
Togashi Udon: I belive that Togashi Yokuni has the dragon tanto. He is the
most wise and powerful person I have ever known. Be warned, you may
not be allowed entery into the dragon lands...
Togashi Udon: First we must go to the Dragonfly and ask for an audiance with
the Dragons...
Togashi Udon: They may or maynot allow you to pass...
KibagamiKuno: where are we now, on this map?
KibagamiKuno: (which named pagoda?)
Hantei Dave: look along the east side...the sun-like palace is Otosan Uchi
Keshijo: where we have to go
Hantei Dave: the next north one is the emerald champion palce
Hantei Dave: you are about 2 days north of that
Hantei Dave: on the purple road
Togashi Udon: (Kenshijo, may I speak with you?)
Keshijo: Of course, Udon.
Hantei Dave: you guys are at the edge of the town now
Hantei Dave: Habikki: do you want to do anything here?
HabikkiL5R: what is every one doing?
KibagamiKuno: which town are we at?
Hantei Dave: just some nameless place (pick a name)
Hantei Dave: Tohan Town
Hantei Dave: (shrugs)
KibagamiKuno: i'm having a hard time finding us on the map... nothing is in english, so
"emerald champion palace" isn't listed as far as i can tell Tohan? ok, looking
Hantei Dave: not on map...a lil south of Mamoru Kyotei Toshi
Keshijo: Rokugan Yogasha Shiro, big one directly north of palace.
Hantei Dave: yeah. Any shipments to alot of Crane, and Unicorn lands must
pas through here
HabikkiL5R: i will try to gether info
Hantei Dave: Habikki: lots of people to talk to. What sorta info you want?
Keshijo: We should arrange a meeting place first.
KibagamiKuno: who wants to come with me to get us a room?
Hantei Dave: of course, there are variously priced rooms around here
Hantei Dave: not everyone has money though
Togashi Udon: i have no $
Keshijo: I can provide for myself and Udon, as we did in the imperial city.
HabikkiL5R: does anyone one want me to fing out any info for them?
KibagamiKuno: lets find a trustworthy looking place near the outskirts of town.
Keshijo: Kuno: Agreed.
Togashi Udon: thank you gracious Kensijo.
Keshijo: <bows to Udon> It is my pleasure to help, honorable Udon.
KibagamiKuno: yes, go see if there are any stories around about proohpecies revealing
themselves, instant-heros, etc. the sort of things that surrounded any of us when we
found our tantos.
Hantei Dave: north or south outskirt?
Keshijo: I like south.
Togashi Udon: and if anyone tries to kill you, ask them!
HabikkiL5R: ok, how much is it worth to you? (kuno)
Hantei Dave: heheh
Hantei Dave: Keshijo: doing anything?
KibagamiKuno: north?
KibagamiKuno: hmm, south is fine
Hantei Dave: oh...i mean Udon
KibagamiKuno: habikki, that depends, how much do you like wandering around
aimlessly?
Togashi Udon: i would like to walk and clear my head...
Hantei Dave: Kuno and Keshijo look in the south side of town (from where you
entered)
Hantei Dave: Udon walks off mildly distressed it seems
HabikkiL5R: kuno?
Keshijo: Dave: Anything good.
Hantei Dave: and Habikki looks in at some town activities
Keshijo: I try to call to Udon to stay but realize I can't.
KibagamiKuno: these are questions all of us should be seeking answers to. They will
provide clues to the wherabouts of the others, and thus we can complete our quest.
HabikkiL5R: i try to get info like what kuno said
KibagamiKuno: we go get rooms
Keshijo: hai.
Hantei Dave: Kuno and Keshijo: high class (geisha's again) or just the norm
KibagamiKuno: norm, i think, will be fine
Keshijo: Just the norm for me.
KibagamiKuno: (rural geisha's are not very interesting...)
Togashi Udon: (by any chance do I see which inn they go into to get rooms?)
Hantei Dave: Udon: no
Hantei Dave: Kuno: true.
Hantei Dave: Habikki wanders into a restaurant
Keshijo: We need to stable the horses as well.
KibagamiKuno: true
Hantei Dave: not too many stables around
Keshijo: Perhaps if we pooled our resourses we could afford enough horses
to cover each member of the party.
KibagamiKuno: perhaps a more farm-ish inne will have a pasture of some sort?
Hantei Dave: but you can make due. These horses are valuable btw. You
might not want to leave them unattended
Hantei Dave: Keshijo: no way you guys could afford that...ponies onlt
Hantei Dave: only
Keshijo: How many do we have, BTW?
KibagamiKuno: let's find a place with a stable, keshijo.
Keshijo: Kuno: Agreed.
Hantei Dave: there is prob a geisha house with one in the center or a
magistrates house that might even put you up for the night
Keshijo: Can we afford it?
KibagamiKuno: let's go meet the magistrate...
Hantei Dave: well, the geisha house is kinda expensive...
Hantei Dave: not on a ronin salary
KibagamiKuno: are we in crane land now?
Hantei Dave: Kuno: this seems to be jointly owned (or at least argued
over)...more likely Crane this time
KibagamiKuno: well, lets go to the magistrate...
KibagamiKuno: keshijo, ok?
Keshijo: hai.
Hantei Dave: ok...you walk off
KibagamiKuno: (how will the others know where we went, btw?)
Togashi Udon: (oh well!)
Hantei Dave: you pass Udon in the center of town on a log set up as a bench
Hantei Dave: He doesn't seem chatty
Keshijo: I don't know where Udon is, but we could tell Habikki.
Keshijo: oh
Keshijo: I inform Udon.
KibagamiKuno: let him know habikki needs to know, if he sees her
Togashi Udon: Thank you Kesijo-san. Thank you.
KibagamiKuno: (lets leave him alone now)
Keshijo: hai.
Hantei Dave: you get to a larger house (with a yard and dojo and such)
KibagamiKuno: (and stables?0
KibagamiKuno: )
Hantei Dave: sure
Hantei Dave: ^_^
Keshijo: Dave: That was the poiny... :-)
Keshijo: err point.
Hantei Dave: you knock and a servant answers
Hantei Dave: Hai?
Keshijo: Greetings. We are looking for Quarters that could provide us with
Stables. Can you help us, honorable sir?
KibagamiKuno: "Good evening, I am Kibagami Kuno of clan Akodo, this is Keshijo of
clan _____ (forgot). We are travelling on a quest from otosan ucchi at the behest of
the palace and wanted to speake with the magistrate about the town"
Keshijo: Kuno: Scorpion.
KibagamiKuno: hmm, maybe that shouldn't be mentioned heheh
Hantei Dave: i get the idea ^_-
Keshijo: Shosuro Keshijo of the Scorpion Clan.
Hantei Dave: "Our master is not here right now. He should be returning
shortly. Is this business matters?"
KibagamiKuno: "It is predominantly business, and we also seek his recommendation
for the night's lodging. Preferably an establishment with a stables [glance back at
horses]"
Hantei Dave: Ah. I see. Please come in and rest in the waiting area. I will
prepare tea.
KibagamiKuno: Domo arigato
Hantei Dave: A bushi and his wife come up behind you towards the house
Keshijo: <Bows>
Hantei Dave: Yumio, we have guests?
Hantei Dave: "Hai my lord"
KibagamiKuno: (wait to see if servant introduces us, if there is an awkward silence i'll
speak up)
Hantei Dave: sorry....private messages
Hantei Dave: He introduces you
Hantei Dave: "I am Kakita Homaru. How can I help you tonight?"
KibagamiKuno: (did the servant mention our little quest?)
Hantei Dave: no
Keshijo: I'll let Kuno handle the speaking.
Hantei Dave: he says,
Hantei Dave: "Such odd company. The Lion and Scorpion walk to visit the
Crane. This are fortunate times."
KibagamiKuno: We are travelling on a quest from otosan ucchie at the behest of the
palace. We were hoping to find clues to that quest in your town, and we also sought
your advice on a place to stay for the night.
Hantei Dave: "Do you have an official letter?"
KibagamiKuno: (dave, do we?)
Hantei Dave: no, just sharp pointy things
Hantei Dave: Udon: getting darker
KibagamiKuno: we do not, the mission was annonced at court on ___[date]___.
Hantei Dave: Udon: Habikki finds you
Togashi Udon: (Udon eats a radish)
HabikkiL5R: udon!
Keshijo: I'm not pulling out a knife.
Togashi Udon: hai!
KibagamiKuno: (same as keshijo)
HabikkiL5R: :-*
Togashi Udon: (drops radish)
HabikkiL5R: i pick it up and start eating it
Hantei Dave: Hmmm. I have some jealous rivals. I'm afraid I can't share my
house with strangers sirs."
Hantei Dave: "I will be happy to recommend you to a nice inn"
Togashi Udon: What is it Habikki?
KibagamiKuno: I understand, could you recommend where we might stay and find
shelter for our horses?
Keshijo: "I thank you, honorable sir."
HabikkiL5R: do we have a room for the night? (udon)
Hantei Dave: "Leave the horses here...my servant will bring you to a nice
place" (bows)
KibagamiKuno: And if you have time, would you sit with us and talk about our
mission?
KibagamiKuno: not tonight, of course, it is late, but perhaps in the morning?
Togashi Udon: (points across the square to the lord's house that Kuno &
Keshijo are trying to raid)
Hantei Dave: "Very noble of you sir. I will offer you the same courtisy of
breakfast at my house"
Togashi Udon: not yet.
Hantei Dave: hehehe
KibagamiKuno: [bow] domo arigot. We most humbly appreciate your sincere
generosity and time
Hantei Dave: the servant leads you
Keshijo: <bows>
Keshijo: I follow the servant.
Togashi Udon: (togashi takes out another radish and starts to eat)
KibagamiKuno: (same)
Hantei Dave: he brings you to....a GEISHA HOUSE!! yay!!!
Hantei Dave: ^_^
Hantei Dave: they give you discounts but some of you still can't afford
HabikkiL5R: should we go over there
KibagamiKuno: (quietly to keshijo - "what an elegant house"
KibagamiKuno: )
Keshijo: hai.
Hantei Dave: well, keshijo and Kuno can anyway
Togashi Udon: i am not ready yet habikki-sama.
Hantei Dave: ^_^
Keshijo: Can I cover Udon?
Hantei Dave: yes
Togashi Udon: you may go, I will be along in a while.
Keshijo: Kuno: CCan you cover Habikki?
Hantei Dave: and kuno can cover Habikki if he wants to
KibagamiKuno: I'll cover habikki, but i think that the men should share a room and the
woman have her own
Keshijo: hai.
Hantei Dave: you each get rooms
Keshijo: Even better.
Hantei Dave: and geishas
KibagamiKuno: (dave - we can probably share rooms for mush less expense, very
typical in japan)
Hantei Dave: Kuno: rooms are plain anyway
Hantei Dave: just a room and mat and lamp
HabikkiL5R: can he cover me?
Hantei Dave: but there is a common room and a bathing room
Hantei Dave: and of course...you don't need to work to do any of it
Hantei Dave: they also feed you
HabikkiL5R: EXCELLENT!
KibagamiKuno: (this is a geisha house, not a whore house, though... yah? I don't mind
bland, it's the sex part that kuno won't pay for)
Hantei Dave: Kuno: the geishas are there for your benefit....they can massage,
play instruments, or wash feet...or otherwise
Hantei Dave: Habikki: you came over to them?
HabikkiL5R: yes
Hantei Dave: ok. You get a geisha to serve you too
Hantei Dave: just keep in mind...female bushi SHOULD be abstinant
HabikkiL5R: (do they have male geishas)
Hantei Dave: no. you get a female
HabikkiL5R: yes i am!
HabikkiL5R: (abstinatn)
Hantei Dave: no males geishas....He'd get beaten alot
KibagamiKuno: After dinner, I ask the geisha if the master of the house is about - I
wish to talk on man topics, she is welcome to entertain us both with instrumental
music.
Hantei Dave: She explains that the mistress, Onako-sama watches the house
Keshijo: After dinner I take a walk around town.
KibagamiKuno: there is no man about the house?
KibagamiKuno: very well, is she up for talking?
Hantei Dave: (usually a woman is in charge of a house and the owner is very
wealthy and doesn't interfere in business...often Yakuza, mob, run)
HabikkiL5R: you can talk to me about MAN topics kuno
Hantei Dave: Kuno: is it ok if habikki joins you?
HabikkiL5R: hehe
Hantei Dave: Keshijo: you walk and see Udon still sitting on the log now under
the stars
KibagamiKuno: i thought she was in her own room?
Hantei Dave: Kuno: oh, I thought you meant during dinner
Hantei Dave: in the common room
KibagamiKuno: oh, during dinner all may join, i meant after dinner
HabikkiL5R: i thaught we were all in the common area
Hantei Dave: ok, Onako-sama comes to your room if you want to speak there
"Is everything acceptible sir?", she says
Keshijo: I observe Udon for a moment or two.
KibagamiKuno: Everything is very acceptable, but I would be honored if you would
allow me to purchase some sake during my stay
Hantei Dave: Keshijo: he seems withdrawn
Keshijo: Udon: What troubles you my friend?
Togashi Udon: nothing that rain wont wash away in time.
Hantei Dave: Onako: "There is a fine sake maker in this town sir. I will tell him
to expect you"
Keshijo: Udon: This has to do with what I saw along the road here?
KibagamiKuno: and doubly so if you would bring it yourself so that I might discuss
some thoughts with you
Hantei Dave: "in the morning sama?"
Togashi Udon: The town? we failed the town, but their fate was sealed long
ago...
KibagamiKuno: Sake is best in the evening, Onako-sama, and best shared
Hantei Dave: "Hai sama." She goes to serve you personally as she returns
with sake.
KibagamiKuno: I produce some money for the sake: "Surely a servant can fetch it,
but It is with you and your lovely geisha that I would like to enjoy it"
Togashi Udon: It seems to follow the same path as the Tanto bearers,
Keshijo-san.
KibagamiKuno: (oop, typing too slow)
Hantei Dave: "Hai. She calls the servent back in and denies the money"
KibagamiKuno: (this thing needs the little typing icons next to the names)
Keshijo: Udon: Explain. My faith may show a different perspective than your
own. Perhaps it would help to air out your difficulties.
Togashi Udon: Keshijo: Give me your hand.
Hantei Dave: She waits for your conversation as the geisha serves sake and
plays the koto
KibagamiKuno: I ask the geisha to play us some mellow music, "perhaps something
that reminds us of the spring in the evening"
Keshijo: I give Udon my hand.
Togashi Udon: i pray
KibagamiKuno: I'll chat with onako-sama about typical chit-chat, small talk, etc for a
short while, then i'd like to ask her more about the town.
Hantei Dave: what about kuno?
KibagamiKuno: I'll start it off by generally mentioning how crazy people can get,
especially farmers, when prophecies suddenly seem to come true, and how often
that seems to happen in these days.
Togashi Udon: Keshijo: you are a strong spirit and i find faith in that. Thank you
my friend.
KibagamiKuno: perhaps spin the conversation a little toward saviors, instant heros,
etc
Hantei Dave: Onako: "We have too many superstitions here"
KibagamiKuno: i am always intrigued by local superstition, my own home town was
full of them, like the time... (insert stupid story).
Hantei Dave: "The children a rampant with talking of General TOturi's feats
and dragons and such"
KibagamiKuno: (pour her a glass of sake)
Keshijo: Udon: I am only to happy to help one as honorable as you in any way
I can.
Togashi Udon: Keshijo: we failed the town. women and children were burned
alive in thier houses because they were tainted.
Hantei Dave: oops...the geisha is playing the biwa...not a koto drum./...lol
KibagamiKuno: heh
Togashi Udon: we failed to remove the taint
Togashi Udon: they died
KibagamiKuno: Children always eye those feats with such big eyes :-)
KibagamiKuno: what kinds do they speak of?
Togashi Udon: and Kuno slew the guards. They did not give us the hour
promised.
KibagamiKuno: (how well does the geisha play, btw?)
Hantei Dave: "Feats? Well, some stories may be true but the enemies never
have names. They always seem to be the evil side. I suppose it is good
not to worry about feuds when you are young"
Keshijo: Udon: I am sure you did all you could. Take comfort in the fact that
you tried to help and kept your honor where others did not.
Hantei Dave: kuno: very decent geisha
Hantei Dave: Kuno: you hear Habikki and a geisha laughing next door
Hantei Dave: no telling what that samurai-ko is up to
HabikkiL5R: hehe
Togashi Udon: Keshijo, my friend, Karma is going to have a feild day with us.
Hantei Dave: Kuno: did you want a specific question b4 she leaves for the
night?
KibagamiKuno: (i put on a sad expression for a moment, then brighten up): "Tell this
old samurai me the stories the children tell of Toturi and dragons - it is so refreshing
to hear tales from so pure a perspective"
KibagamiKuno: (yes, none in particular, i'm trying to get info out of her about what
kinds of tales might be going around, like what habikki might have been asking
before)
Keshijo: Udon, Karma is governed by intent. If your intentions are pure, good
Karma will follow.
KibagamiKuno: (err, let me try that again)
Hantei Dave: She smiles and begins a tale she heard some years ago about
Akodo Toturi speaking with a water dragon and joining him in a glorious
battle of the evil men who talked with mice.
KibagamiKuno: (I'm trying to figure out if there is talk of others who found legendary
tantos. I'll even mention the prophecy indirectly.)
Keshijo: brb. Need a refill.
Hantei Dave: USually talk of dragons hints at great changes. The rarely
meddle in human affairs
Hantei Dave: dragons (creatures) are treated as gods
KibagamiKuno: (and when humans meddle in theirs, ketchup is involved.)
Hantei Dave: wise ones
KibagamiKuno: (not sure if she meant dragons or clan dragon, before)
Hantei Dave: only the lizards
Hantei Dave: thats a common error everywhere
KibagamiKuno: I ask her if she's heard of the legend of the (x number of ) tantos, or
whatever it might be called.
Hantei Dave: you don't hear about any weapons or anything...she is a
mediocre story teller
Hantei Dave: oops...you asked directly
KibagamiKuno: yes
Hantei Dave: She says, "We all know the legend of the 4 evil blood swords
forged by the sacrifice of an entire Clan"
Togashi Udon: Keshijo: By Intent or by actions? Is it still honorable to kill for
honor on the bloodiest path? The path which your actions created? How
can that Karma be the same as a man who sacrifices his life for the life of
others?
KibagamiKuno: (err, is that the same legend?)
Togashi Udon: Killing another is easy, killing yourself is hard.
Hantei Dave: Kuno: nope. You know this. Its not a legend supposidly. The
entire Boar Clan was killed in the creation of 4 magic katanas created on
an anvil made from the hardened ore of the first oni's blood, leaked in
desperate battle with
Hantei Dave: Shiba...the first Pheanix kami
Hantei Dave: where Shiba died
Hantei Dave: You end up talking a bit about Shiba and she excuses herself as
it gets late
Keshijo: Udon: The man who sacrifices his life for others will have the
greatest Karma. Those who live through these experience have to live with
the consequences of those actions. Those who follow the bloodiest path
will have to atone
Hantei Dave: Kuno: the Boar Clan only disappeared about 40 years ago btw
Keshijo: for their acts or face Karma's wrath.
Keshijo: Those who atone are spared.
Keshijo: and sometime rewarded.
Hantei Dave: guys, it gets late
KibagamiKuno: Yes, four katana - warriors grow up on tales like that. They inspire
us to strive for our lords against the evil tide.
KibagamiKuno: k
Hantei Dave: Habikki is thoroughly plastered
Keshijo: We should retire for the evening, my friend.
KibagamiKuno: i bid the geisha goodnight.
HabikkiL5R: =-O
KibagamiKuno: (and save what's left of the sake for the ride tomorrow morning)
Togashi Udon: Keshijo: i hope it is true. I am ready.
Hantei Dave: everyone can get back 2 points HITS and whatever your
recovery is for Stun points
Hantei Dave: Recovery is its own field
Hantei Dave: Udon: do you take a room?
KibagamiKuno: 2 hits total, or 2 hits + recovery?
Hantei Dave: 2 hits total....maybe the monk can help you Kuno if you need
more
Togashi Udon: yes, wKeshijo
KibagamiKuno: no, that is fine. just checking.
Hantei Dave: you actually get your own room Udon
Hantei Dave: everyone at the geisha house
HabikkiL5R: y
Hantei Dave: next morning, you wake (obviously)...the ronin may be an
exception
Togashi Udon: hai
KibagamiKuno: dave - i pay the bill for habikki and myself, being sure to pay for the
sake and leave extra for the geisha('s?) and mistress.
Hantei Dave: hehehe
Hantei Dave: Kuno: nice of you. They bow in gratitude
Keshijo: I will pay for myself and Udon. Extra for the geisha's as well.
Hantei Dave: you have breakfast planned. everyone going to the
magistrates?
Hantei Dave: btw...basic pay in advance ^_-
Togashi Udon: Keshijo-san, the dawn has brought with it a new question. (yes
to magistrates)
Keshijo: Yes to the magistrate.
KibagamiKuno: hai
HabikkiL5R: y
Togashi Udon: Keshijo: How does the taint effect karma?
Hantei Dave: (someone wakes the ronin chick)
Hantei Dave: Keshijo: roll religion
Hantei Dave: with intelligence as the modifier...not piety
Hantei Dave: good example of a skill with multiple modifiers
Hantei Dave: btw that is
Keshijo: 19
Hantei Dave: Keshijo says, "A true samurai is born forever as a samurai but
too stray from one's own Path, is to lose your way in the next life.
Hantei Dave: One who gives up to taint is said to lose his soul all
together....as Crab tell it that is"
Hantei Dave: you arrive at the house...your horses are still here ^_^
Hantei Dave: you are welcomed in and a large breakfast is served
Hantei Dave: I suppose you want breakfast conversation to ne?
Hantei Dave: too
KibagamiKuno: lets just say we chat amicably about the town and how lovely our
night was etc. We can compliment his town a lot :-)
Keshijo: hai.
Togashi Udon: nice stars.
Hantei Dave: He seems kinda unsure why he is treating you all together
actually
Hantei Dave: you are kinda vague
KibagamiKuno: Ok, i'll inquire a little about any odd happenings in town - perhaps
from outside influence or rabble rousers....
Togashi Udon: (can we show him the tantos?)
Hantei Dave: and such a strange group
Hantei Dave: Udon: you can if you want
Hantei Dave: i won't stop you
KibagamiKuno: i'll mention we are looking to tie together several unusual happenings
in the empire and are looking for common threads
Togashi Udon: (oh, so you want the monk to start the trouble AGAIN!!! NOT
THIS TIME MISTER!!!)
Hantei Dave: (Geez...I just can't rely on anyone anymore ^_-)
Hantei Dave: "If you want secrets may I suggest Bayushi Kyuden" (Scorpion
palace)
KibagamiKuno: Our group is so diverse, partially to offset any imbalance caused by a
single view. (hey, that's true in a way)
HabikkiL5R: no its not
Togashi Udon: Or lack of view...
KibagamiKuno: I smile at Keshijo, then turn back. It is actually not secrets that we
seek, but rather claims by some of the revelation of secrets
Hantei Dave: "So tell me. What should I tell the Emerial magistrates on their
next visit?"
Hantei Dave: Emerald
KibagamiKuno: (dave: not sure what he
KibagamiKuno: 's getting at)
Hantei Dave: (He is trying to sneak information out of you...since you represent
the Emerald Court)
KibagamiKuno: Ah! You should be up front about your generosity, Humility is an
admirable trait, but they should know that you have helped us along our quest.
Togashi Udon: (Hmmmm.... Wa please)
Hantei Dave: roll
Togashi Udon: 22
KibagamiKuno: (keshijo - it was this wa-sniffing stuff that got us in deep water last
time...)
Hantei Dave: "I will tell them that I hope your quest will be as lucky to....where
did you say?"
Keshijo: (Kuno - I see)
KibagamiKuno: "If only we knew... We are travelling to many towns within several
days travelof Otosan Uchi, seeking answers to the mysteries."
Hantei Dave: "I wish you well. I must be seeing you off now. My day is busy"
KibagamiKuno: "We appreciate all that you have done for us. Good day to you
[bow]"
Hantei Dave: BOWS
Keshijo: I thank him for his hospitality. <bows>
Togashi Udon: bow
Hantei Dave: (he leaves the table)
KibagamiKuno: (ok, lets get out of here)
Hantei Dave: hheheh
Hantei Dave: to where?
Hantei Dave: you guys might as well spin in circles
KibagamiKuno: lets start with the street and our horses.
Togashi Udon: very well.
Keshijo: hai.
Hantei Dave: ok, people. you need to choose a destination again
KibagamiKuno: (we got stables and breakfast out of this, that's better than nothing
:-) )
Hantei Dave: heres whats on the board:
Hantei Dave: Pheonix lands. Otosan Uchi. Crab lands (but passes through
Otosan anyway), Togashi Palace in Dragon lands...
Hantei Dave: i think thats it
Hantei Dave: unless anyone else has a hankering
Hantei Dave: ...for a hunka cheese
KibagamiKuno: someone else decide, i'm not having much luck.
Keshijo: I vote for Otusan then Crab. Then cheese.
KibagamiKuno: log
Hantei Dave: thanks
Togashi Udon: why not throw the unicorn on there? they said that they needed
the tantos for something...
Keshijo: :-D
Hantei Dave: Even I can say that seems like a strange place to go
Hantei Dave: hehehe
Hantei Dave: noone visits those barbarians ^_-...ok some do but hesitantly
Hantei Dave: and Dragon Lands are rarely visited
Togashi Udon: or maybe we should take this guys advice and go try to get an
audiance with the scorpion leader
Hantei Dave: the library at Isawa Castle (Pheonix) is the best in Rokugan so
they get visitor
Hantei Dave: s
Hantei Dave: (Throws Scorpions into the mix)
Hantei Dave: you are on the perfect road to get into Scorpion (or Crab
lands)...actually don't need to pass the palace
Keshijo: Home is always nice, but we need to visit the palace.
Togashi Udon: Regardless, Keshijo belives that we MUST be at the Empire
Palace in a month for the fate of the empire... I belive him.
Hantei Dave: hehehe....you are all lost
Togashi Udon: (perfect...)
Hantei Dave: believe me when I say I don't care really
Hantei Dave: fun in every direction
Keshijo: hai.
KibagamiKuno: what is at the palace?
Hantei Dave: Habikki: what about you? Do you wish to go back to the
Emporer's home (light of the Empire) or to the mysterious and exotic
Pheonix lands...or the puzzling Dragon mountains perhaps
Togashi Udon: the Hantei-sama, the emperial magistrates, the emerald
champ, the governing force of the empire...
Keshijo: I do not know exactly. I know the fate of the Empire depends on us
being there.
KibagamiKuno: how do you know this?
Hantei Dave: or even the great wall of the Crab seperating the land from the
evil demons
Keshijo: Demons?
Keshijo: ooo
HabikkiL5R: i will follow them...i dont care one way or the other
Hantei Dave: oni is more P.C.
Hantei Dave: Mefune would throw a stick in the air and see which way it lands
at times like this ^_-
KibagamiKuno: fortunately, we have tanto to throw
Togashi Udon: spin the tanto?
Keshijo: The Tantos are not toys...
Hantei Dave: throwing the tanto kuno?
Togashi Udon: the tanto bearers are toys...
Hantei Dave: gets my direction die ready
KibagamiKuno: dave, i take it out of the silk wrap, put the wrap on the ground
beneath it, then spin it like a helicopter propellor and see which way it points.
Hantei Dave: one sec
Hantei Dave: figuring that out now ^_^
Hantei Dave: ......
Hantei Dave: points to Dragon lnds
Hantei Dave: Dragon Lands
HabikkiL5R: spin again
Hantei Dave: lol
Hantei Dave: do you do it Habikki?
HabikkiL5R: sure
KibagamiKuno: i'll spin it again, or you can spin your own
Hantei Dave: with your tanto or kuno's?
HabikkiL5R: kunos
Keshijo: The handle is pointing to the palace, the sharp end to the dragon...
Hantei Dave: Habikki takes your tanto Kuno
KibagamiKuno: umm, that probably won
KibagamiKuno: 't happen.
Hantei Dave: too late...do you want to snag it back?
KibagamiKuno: initiative on the grab
HabikkiL5R: i just spin it
Hantei Dave: ok...kuno and habikki roll init
Togashi Udon: Children... behave...
Hantei Dave: no bonus for you kuno
Hantei Dave: habikki gets a +2
KibagamiKuno: 30
Togashi Udon: do i have to turn this car around?
Keshijo: We should Go where the handle points.
Hantei Dave: no combat bonus kuno
HabikkiL5R: 29
KibagamiKuno: oop, sorry, that's in by default
Hantei Dave: doh!
Hantei Dave: wait
Keshijo: The blade must mean danger.
KibagamiKuno: 27
Hantei Dave: Habikki's got the Lion Tanto now
Hantei Dave: and her own too
KibagamiKuno: i thought w declared actions
KibagamiKuno: my action would be to stop habiki from picking up the tanto by
trying to take it myself.
Hantei Dave: well, she won init. So she gets it 1st ^_-
Hantei Dave: you can now fight with her if you want though
Hantei Dave: with a new init roll
KibagamiKuno: what did she do when she grabbed it?
HabikkiL5R: i just spin it
Keshijo: Please do not fight.
Hantei Dave: Habikki spins it
HabikkiL5R: and i say you shouldn't be playing with you sword in public, kuno
Hantei Dave: points to the palace this time
Togashi Udon: 2 out of three?
HabikkiL5R: someone might want to join in
Hantei Dave: lol
KibagamiKuno: "The next person to who wants my tanto may well lose a hand"
Togashi Udon: maybe we should find oku & sousha... nah that's too much
work for dave...
Hantei Dave: lol
KibagamiKuno: "(which is about the same fate for anyone else who plays with my
sword)"
Togashi Udon: i think the dragon lands will bear no fruit. I may be the only one
allowed to enter... even just to gain access for the rest of you might well
take a month.
Hantei Dave: roll init everyone
Hantei Dave: (as things heat up)
KibagamiKuno: for combat?
Hantei Dave: if thats your intent then yes
Keshijo: 27 (did not use combat)
Togashi Udon: 21
KibagamiKuno: 24 w/o combat
HabikkiL5R: 29
Hantei Dave: Udon: what do you want to do?
Togashi Udon: step between Kuno & Habikki
Hantei Dave: keshijo?
Keshijo: Back up Udon..
Keshijo: "Please put the Tantos away"
Hantei Dave: Habikki?
Hantei Dave: and Kuno?
KibagamiKuno: pick up my tanto
HabikkiL5R: good idea
Hantei Dave: Habikki: what do yu want to do?
HabikkiL5R: about what?
Hantei Dave: anything. Want to draw a weapong? you can do nothing if you
want
HabikkiL5R: nothing
Hantei Dave: i think Habikki doesn't even see the seriousness in the air
Hantei Dave: lol
Hantei Dave: good philosiphy
Hantei Dave: Kuno: you got your weapon back
Hantei Dave: Udon steps in between you 2
KibagamiKuno: (i'll wrap it up in the silk cloth again and put it away)
Hantei Dave: Keshijo stays quietly near Udon
Hantei Dave: Udon makes a speech
Togashi Udon: The path ahead of us is shrouded in darkness. Behind us the shadows
move to cover our beginnings. The ground we walk upon is covered in the heavy
blood that falls from our weapons.
Togashi Udon: I look at each of my companions and see myself reflected in none of
them. Am I to be the candle against this darkness or would our path be easier if
walked in the dark?
Togashi Udon: Am I to be the conscience of my empty companions or have I found
the way to kill myself? Every candle needs fuel and air, which of you may I count
on? Or is there only darkness?
Togashi Udon: (stares at each party member, judging reactions)
Hantei Dave: any reactions? (answers)
Hantei Dave: etc
KibagamiKuno: what is light to dark? And what darkness to the light? each oppose,
none sure.
Keshijo: Udon: I consider you my friend and trust you. I hope this darkness
you see in my can lifted.
Keshijo: err... in me..
Hantei Dave: (a dusty wind blows)...for effect
Keshijo: I can only tell you my intentions are for the good of the empire and
hope you will believe me.
Togashi Udon: Darkness is not the opposite of light, it is the absence of light.
KibagamiKuno: intntions laid bare, but but the shroud remains, udon. Which side
shines brighter?
KibagamiKuno: (err, one but)
KibagamiKuno: (two butts is one butt more than we need)
Hantei Dave: well, tentions are high people. A road must be chosen
Keshijo: Keshijo wants to travel to the palace.
Hantei Dave: says keshijo in 3rd person
Hantei Dave: ^_^
KibagamiKuno: And wither that road? Who shall we follow to "light"? circles are my
lot.
Keshijo: Or at least be there in a month.
Hantei Dave: LOL
Hantei Dave: Kuno: best one yet
KibagamiKuno: heheh
Hantei Dave: well, you could always get to a Crane or Lion province in
time.......oooooor...you could hire a ship to take you north
Hantei Dave: or back down
Hantei Dave: no horses on board though
Hantei Dave: Rokugan ships are not the best
Hantei Dave: ...all is quiet
Hantei Dave: whatever happened to you people making these descisions
during the week? lol
KibagamiKuno: If our quest is to find the remaining bearers, then one month is not
relevant.
Keshijo: (This is much more fun :-))
HabikkiL5R: sorry i am falling asleep
HabikkiL5R: goodnight
HabikkiL5R has left the room.
KibagamiKuno: don't let the bed bugs bite...
Keshijo: As long as we arrive on time, we can do what we need in the
meantime.
KibagamiKuno: let's wander back toward the palace for now and see what fate has in
store for us
Hantei Dave: Habikki walks off frustrated looking for Oku and Sousha
KibagamiKuno: we can take it toward crab/scorpion lands if we like, as they may
actually allow us to enter.
Hantei Dave: ok....you all go BACK south
Hantei Dave: heheheh
KibagamiKuno: a different way
Keshijo: Yes. A different path would be wise.
Keshijo: Any thoughts, Udon?
Hantei Dave: you can go eat to the shore...or west into heart of crane...near the
Kakita academy
Togashi Udon: South is good...
Hantei Dave: hehehe
Hantei Dave: east i meant
Hantei Dave: everyone....say a direction!
Togashi Udon: souch
Keshijo: South
KibagamiKuno: what udon says
Hantei Dave: lol
Togashi Udon: south (me means)
Hantei Dave: SOUTH!!!!
Keshijo: Dave: Do we have time to follow the shoreline to get there?
Hantei Dave: you walk. past the burnt empty village of unspeakable death
Hantei Dave: keshijo: yes
KibagamiKuno: umm, i thought we were taking any path south but the one we were
on
Hantei Dave: you can go south to the shore (see map)
Keshijo: I bow my head as we pass the village.
Hantei Dave: Kuno: you will. You are on the purple line south now...oh,
right...not passing the village
Keshijo: Can we go south on the purple/pink line to the brown line?
Keshijo: and still arrive on time?
Hantei Dave: you travel for 2 days strait without insidents along the way
stopping occasionally at side huts and streams
Hantei Dave: keshijo: thats what you are doing. you will prob even arrive a
week early
Hantei Dave: maybe more
Keshijo: Okay.
Hantei Dave: you will soon be at the Emerald Champion's castle...not seeing it
from a distance now
Hantei Dave: it is actually off the road to the west of you a bit
Keshijo: I admire its beauty.
Hantei Dave: This road is HEAVILY patrolled by Lion troops under the control
of the Emerald Champion (a Crane)
Hantei Dave: you could probably get residency in the Emerald Chamion's
Castle
Hantei Dave: if you want a place to relax
Hantei Dave: Actually, they would have to welcome you
Hantei Dave: hmmmm....is everyone asleep now?
Keshijo: Shall we?
KibagamiKuno: i think we should circle more and see if we find a clue, unless you all
think there will be clues at the palace
Keshijo: Some circling would be wise. I want to be a day or two early, just in
case.
Togashi Udon: ...that would hardly be doing our task... seems like we rest a
lot... but, we did find habikki while eating rice...
Hantei Dave: well, you did travel 2 days Udon
Togashi Udon: k
Hantei Dave: where would you like to investigate? some port towns?
Hantei Dave: the Emerald Champion's place?
Togashi Udon: hmmm... they both sound promising.
Hantei Dave: uh oh. a large caravan is coming by.
Hantei Dave: peasants and troops clear the road
Togashi Udon: (step off to side of road so caravan can get ny)
Keshijo: I think the ports. Sailors may be well traveled and could provide
useful information.
Keshijo: (also moves aside)
KibagamiKuno: get to side of road
KibagamiKuno: watch caravan carefully
Keshijo: As could a traveling caravan.
Keshijo: Kuno: Could you hail them?
KibagamiKuno: do we want to disturb them? or just follow along?
Togashi Udon: good idear, keshijo!
Hantei Dave: The caravan seems to be heading for the Emerald Champion's
castle It consists of about 50 samurai in battle armor (Daidoji of the
Crane), 7 Doji on horseback (not ponies), one caravan box carried by 4
men, and 2 important people on
Hantei Dave: horses that look like high ups
KibagamiKuno: are there people trailing them (servants etc) that we can talk to and
get info out of?
Keshijo: Oh, I thought you meant a trade caravan...
Hantei Dave: roll general knowledge all
Hantei Dave: no....a marching group
Togashi Udon: 18
Keshijo: 21
KibagamiKuno: 20
Hantei Dave: You all recognize the two men in charge
Togashi Udon: oku & sousha? GREAT!
Hantei Dave: One is Doji Hoturi, Daimyo of the Crane Clan....an elegant
samurai and his teacher, the greatest duelist in Rokugan, Kakita
Toshimoko
Hantei Dave: heheh...not Oku
Hantei Dave: Toshimoko is an old man...well beyond retirement
Keshijo: <Bow as they pass>
Hantei Dave: but still in great form
Togashi Udon: <bow>
Hantei Dave: they aer riding towards The Emerald Champion's castle, Doji
Satsume, father of Hoturi
KibagamiKuno: <bow>
Hantei Dave: Hoturi raises a hand
Hantei Dave: and everyone stops
Hantei Dave: and stares at the 3 of you
Togashi Udon: (Ididntdoit!)
Hantei Dave: "What nice tantos. How odd to meet like this."
Hantei Dave: He is smiling
Togashi Udon: (Kuno, can you take em all?)
KibagamiKuno: (heh)
Hantei Dave: "ahem...." he says
KibagamiKuno: "Thank you, toshimoko-san, we are not worthy of compliments from
so great a man as yourself"
Keshijo: We are honored to be in your prensence.
Togashi Udon: (bows)
Hantei Dave: "They are honored Toshimoko-san."
Hantei Dave: Toshimoko looks stern
Hantei Dave: "hrmmmm....."
Hantei Dave: says toshimoko
Hantei Dave: "You must excuse Toshimoko...he is not used to being a piece of
art"
Hantei Dave: "Do you travel to my father's castle?"
Hantei Dave: "We could always use the company sirs"
KibagamiKuno: "toshimoko-san, you are known for your action, not as a man to be
gawked at, but in your presence we are speechless. We lack the words that might
answer your questions"
Hantei Dave: Hoturi smiles (not to be confused with TOturi of the Lion)
Hantei Dave: Toshimoko: "Then use actions to answer your words"
KibagamiKuno: "I can think of no better direction to travel than to follow your
footsteps"
Hantei Dave: Hoturi: "I have been meaning to talk to a monk. I understand you
are Ise Zumi Udon-sama."
Hantei Dave: (notice he used sama)
Hantei Dave: "Ride with us...." He points the march to continue
Togashi Udon: (Blush/bow) Hai, I hope I can be of service, Hoturi-sama.
Hantei Dave: "It is I who wish to be of service. I understand that only our own
questions can help us understand you"
KibagamiKuno: (let's turn our horses to follow - udon, you may have been invited to
ride with them or some such, not sure...)
Hantei Dave: all of you were
Keshijo: Then we should join them...
Togashi Udon: hai
Hantei Dave: Kuno: you may want to talk with Tishimoko. This opportunity is
desired by ALL duelists"
KibagamiKuno: (dave - ride in the carriage or follow alongside them in their caravan?)
Hantei Dave: right next to their horses it seems
KibagamiKuno: k
Hantei Dave: in your own
Hantei Dave: "So Udon, why so many tattoos?"
Hantei Dave: Toshimoko rides with a stalk hanging out of his mouth
Hantei Dave: he is humming
Keshijo: I listen to his tune.
Togashi Udon: I have only recived as many as my body can handle.
KibagamiKuno: I would talk with toshimoko about my feelings and thoughts about
the meaning of iajutsu and the balances involved in it. Mentioning repeatedly how
little i know of it and how meager my experience is.
KibagamiKuno: i'll also share any thoughts he might like (i.e. that he might hint at) on
these tantos.
Hantei Dave: Toshimoko just kinda listens to Kuno as he talks while humming.
It might seem like an insult to some Kuno.
KibagamiKuno: (does he say anything at all or just hum the entire time?)
Hantei Dave: Hoturi: "I should like to use this opportunity to invite all ise Zumi
to my province and of course Togashi-sama as well although I know that
might fall on deaf ears. Shouldn't he like some fresh air some time
Udon-sama?"
KibagamiKuno: i'll also toss in i've been practicing shiika as a way to express the
emotion of the duel, particularly the calm before the storm.
Hantei Dave: TOshimoko: "In not all things we duel. Sometimes, we just want
to make it all. Stupid of men."
Hantei Dave: "Really we just end up dead all of us...then we are dust"
Hantei Dave: "sometimes the dust is enough Kuno. Ask the dead what they
think. " He smiles
Togashi Udon: The Ise Zumi, much like Togashi Yokuni, do not travel as often
as most. I would be honored to give him your invitation, but I cannot
anticipate his response. The air in the mountains is that of pine, here it is
salt... It is amazing
Hantei Dave: You arrive at the castle
Hantei Dave: Doji Satsumi (was at the court) stands out front with his Seppun
Guards
Hantei Dave: He looks serious
Togashi Udon: (This guy wanted to kill us and take the tantos)
Hantei Dave: "Welcome Son. We are honored by the presense of the tanto
bearers
Hantei Dave: "
Hantei Dave: This place is filled with Seppun Guards btw
Hantei Dave: it is a huge castle
Hantei Dave: 5 levels high
KibagamiKuno: (dave, for the sake of the story, can we have somehow picked up
sousha, oku, and habikki along the way?)
Hantei Dave: Satsume leads you through the gates on his own horse
Hantei Dave: Josh: no, there are reasons I can't tell. Sousha might not want to
be here for one ^_- and Oku has the Crane Tanto so he might play his
character paranoid like
Hantei Dave: There are many archers lining the outer walls here.
KibagamiKuno: k
Hantei Dave: Everyone dismounts
Keshijo: hai
Togashi Udon: hai
Hantei Dave: since we wanted a shortish game maybe we should just end
here tonight
Togashi Udon: i'm ok with that
Keshijo: Okay.
KibagamiKuno: k
Hantei Dave: Don't worry, the game will pick up soon enough. If you wanted to
kill the rest of the month you can even do it here and we will skip ahead
Togashi Udon: (bows, good bye all)
Hantei Dave: nite skip
Togashi Udon has left the room.
Keshijo: bye skip
Hantei Dave: wow....he bailed..lol
Keshijo: Shouldn't have said we'd SKIP ahead... :-)
Hantei Dave: at least you guys learned other people can touch your blades ^_-
Hantei Dave: without being electricuted or anything
