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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    The innkeeper hesitats for a moment, thinking. Then he says: "Well, i don't know of anyone personally, because they keep their distance to the imperial roads and usually only seem to molest the villages between here and the coast. But probably litte Mao or one of the other people of his village...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    Day One Next morning's sunrise finally brings an end to the rain and the storm. Though the countryside still remains soaked from the downpour, covered in the early morning mists, it promises do be a finde day later, when the sun has managed to break through. The night itself was uneventfull...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    [ooc: rent is 1 imperial silver per person and mount. Unless you want to talk things over a bit, i'll just continuewith the next day tomorrow] Over the course of the evening, the storm seems to lessen a bit in intensity, but it is still raining through much of the night.
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    Arishan Tüen Li: The spirits of the elements answer your call as you stand outside the main entrance to the inn. Meanwhile, the storm is pouring down heavily on the surroundings and so the first to answer your call are spirits of water - your favored elemen, so this could probably be a good...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    Tha youg man seemed to look more nervous now then before, but he continued nevertheless: "Well, ..ah.. these bandits first came here about two months ago, killed those that put up a fight and just took what they wanted. Since then, they have been coming here every fortnight, taking things and...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    Another thunderclap booms across the countryside and for just an instant the rain and the wind seem to intensify once more. Then it all is silent again, safe for the murmur of the rain on the rooftop, the talking of the guests and the clicking of the mahjong-pieces. Pan Chou: The young man...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    Sitting closer to the other newcomers than to the locals, who stick to four tables almost on the end of the room opposite the fireplace, near the stairs, it might even be possible for Lanyu to overhear a few peaces of what they are talking to each other. ooc: might make a listen check or...
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    Interest in Oriental Adventures PbP?

    okay, i musunderstood that, i think. for your character there is a difference between "normal" problems mortals and spirits have with each other (disputes over things and other stuff) and things affected by taint. your character can use his "sense Elements" ability to gain information about...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    ooc: taint is the influence of the shadowlands on all living creatures, the very essence that corrupts the weak to do the shadowland's bidding. It can corrupt items, people, places and spirits. Certain types of magic are also considered tainted, spreading the influence of the shadowlands
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    Outside the storm has been growing louder and more aggressive, so it seems. The wind is howling around the corners of the building while the sound of the rain drumming on the tiles of the roof seems to have intensified. The young man, you notice, seems to glace towards you more often now...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    "Sure, sure," the innkeeper says, bowing to the new arrival. "Please take a seat while i bring you food and tea." A few minutes later he returns with two steaming bowles, one filled with rice, the other with vegetables and stripes of meat, while one of his daughters brings a cup and another pot...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    The innkeeper and his daughters hurry to meet the requirements for their new guests. He adds a few extra logs to the fire in the fireplace to heat up the room a bit, as the closing storms winds are now howling around the edges of the building, making it rather chilly in the common room in some...
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    Interest in Oriental Adventures PbP?

    at each level, you receive the hit dice mentioned for your class plus your con-modifier. in your case that qould be 1d6+1. at first level, you get maximum hitpoints (you don't roll for that) and each level after that you roll 1d6+1 to see how many hit points you get. then just add up :)
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    "As you whish, mylady." said the girl, her voice momentarily drowned out by a thunderclap. She bowed again and then disappeared into the kitchen. The locals, she noticed, had returned their gazes towards the game at one table or were taling quietly amongst themselves at the other tables.
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    "Not a problem at all, ...Magistrate. " said the innkeeper after bowing again. He seems curious as to the last statement of his guest. "Red flowers, mylor...ah, sir. Bad time for looking for flowers, isn't it?" At that moment his daughter arrived with the tea. Taking the teapot from her, he sent...
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    "Not at all, Magistrate." The innkeeper quickly sends one of his daughters into the kitchen to fetch the tea kettle while he himself brings a cup and a small pot of honey. The locals seem to look up from their table where they ahd been talking quietly among themselves and one or two takes a...
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    Interest in Oriental Adventures PbP?

    IC thread finally up it took me bit longer than i imagined, but i finally put up the ic-thread with a short intro for each of your characters. if you don't like it or want parts of it changed, just tell me. you can find it here: Tianchao Wangguo IC Thread
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    Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

    Supoja Guchiko The winter had been a time of wonderful studying for you. While the landscape outside was covered in snow, you spent most of your waking hours reading ancient scrolls or listening to the lectures held by the Masters of the Elements at the guildhall. Though it was hard and...
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    Interest in Oriental Adventures PbP?

    well, no word from the other two, so i guess everyone who has posted a character by now is in :) i have to go to class now, but after that (in about 5 hours or something) i'll set up the IC thread and we can beginn. sword-dancer: wakizashi can be kept or replaced with a scimitar. and your...
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    Interest in Oriental Adventures PbP?

    The Lists so, just a quick recap for me, the waiting-list and active-player list: Players: Valenar elf Ferrix Rhialto (character already posted) sword-dancer (character after weekend) Isida Kep'Tukari (character already posted) Nephtys (character already posted) Waiting: Seeten (character...
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