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(IRR) The Rokugan IR (Turn 1)
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Lichtenhart
First Post
Everyone arriving at the Fields of Thunder immediately notices that there is a very comfortable pavillion, like those the Unicorns used during waiting their travels, for each delegation. Shiba Tsukune's unusual outfit causes a moment of misuderstanding with a young servant, but Tadaji swiftly arrives to offer his excuses and to show her the Phoenix' pavillion, that, she is pleased to notice, is the most distant from the Dragon's.
Everyone attuned with the kami can feel that powerful magic is at work to protect this place and the candidates.
The central tournament field is surrounded by a building with places for the audience and the judges; the Imperial Seat is uncomfortably empty.
There are many training fields that are perfectly tended, and the Ide brang from Great Day Castle their library for every candidate that desires to recall his studies before the beginning of the test.
Ide Tadaji welcomes every delegation with accurate courtesy, with particular regard for Matsu Nimuro.
Togashi Samanouke will be treated with the same courtesy, but Tadaji feel a little uneasy about this strange samurai that looks like a gaijin, and he's curious about why the Dragon has sent him instead of a Mirumoto bushi, since their school is one of the two best dueling schools in the empire. He will examine Samanosuke's papers carefully.
He's rather puzzled also when he knows Naigotsu Akira retired from the lead of Crane Clan to participate in the tournament, and he treats him with the respect due to his former positon.
Utaku Xieng Chi is in charge of the many Battlemaidens that constantly patrol the whole area, and can be found meditating at sunset in her pavillion, the farthest from the Tournament field, while Shinjo Shono, the other Unicorn candidate, seems absent.
Sometimes a Iuchi shugenja can be seen, which alternates the prayers to the kami to obscure delicate songs and the shaking of their strange penchants.
One large pavillion is a tea house. That's the place where candidates are supposed to meet. Ide Tadaji directs the organization from there.
Everyone attuned with the kami can feel that powerful magic is at work to protect this place and the candidates.
The central tournament field is surrounded by a building with places for the audience and the judges; the Imperial Seat is uncomfortably empty.
There are many training fields that are perfectly tended, and the Ide brang from Great Day Castle their library for every candidate that desires to recall his studies before the beginning of the test.
Ide Tadaji welcomes every delegation with accurate courtesy, with particular regard for Matsu Nimuro.
Togashi Samanouke will be treated with the same courtesy, but Tadaji feel a little uneasy about this strange samurai that looks like a gaijin, and he's curious about why the Dragon has sent him instead of a Mirumoto bushi, since their school is one of the two best dueling schools in the empire. He will examine Samanosuke's papers carefully.
He's rather puzzled also when he knows Naigotsu Akira retired from the lead of Crane Clan to participate in the tournament, and he treats him with the respect due to his former positon.
Utaku Xieng Chi is in charge of the many Battlemaidens that constantly patrol the whole area, and can be found meditating at sunset in her pavillion, the farthest from the Tournament field, while Shinjo Shono, the other Unicorn candidate, seems absent.
Sometimes a Iuchi shugenja can be seen, which alternates the prayers to the kami to obscure delicate songs and the shaking of their strange penchants.
One large pavillion is a tea house. That's the place where candidates are supposed to meet. Ide Tadaji directs the organization from there.
Serpenteye
First Post
Mioko Sen reclined languorously on a pile of silken pillows, her left hand balancing a steaming cup of tea on her long gilded nails and her right impatiently tapping an intricate melody on the scroll she was studying. The complex spell-matrices and equations were the furthest thing from her mind at the moment, however, they were of minor importance compared to the news she had just recieved. She was the only candidate for Jade champion present and it was unlikely that any competitors would arrive. She sipped on the scalding, delicious tea and contemplated this.
There had never, to the extent of her knowledge, been an uncontended test of Jade Champion in the history of the Empire. The title held considerable prestigue and power so why did the clans hold back now? Even if they believed the title to be merely symbolic it would still hold value for them... Did they perhaps consider it too great a liability, a responsibility that would drag them down and chain their power, hinder their plans? But why? Why would they sabotage the contest trough inaction, thereby making the title that would gain by default worthless and dishonoured? She saw no conflict of interest for the Lion Clan. How could the other Clans be so different after so many of them stated the same goals as the Lion, to bring stability and peace to the Empire? And now, in these dangerous times...
"Mioko San," a messenger arrived at the door to her pavillion and bowed deeply before her, "I bring joyous news. The Phoenix have named Isawa Akahita as their candidate for Champion. The test is no longer uncontested."
"Isawa Akahita... interesting. I know well his power and honour, his chances of besting me are considerable. Tell me, if he does win the tests does he intend to resign his responsibilities as the leader of the Phoenix?
"Of that I know nothing, my lady."
"It's really none of my concern. His participation in the tests are most welcome and whatever he decides to do is entirely an internal matter of the Phoenix. We shall have to see what he chooses to reveal."
There had never, to the extent of her knowledge, been an uncontended test of Jade Champion in the history of the Empire. The title held considerable prestigue and power so why did the clans hold back now? Even if they believed the title to be merely symbolic it would still hold value for them... Did they perhaps consider it too great a liability, a responsibility that would drag them down and chain their power, hinder their plans? But why? Why would they sabotage the contest trough inaction, thereby making the title that would gain by default worthless and dishonoured? She saw no conflict of interest for the Lion Clan. How could the other Clans be so different after so many of them stated the same goals as the Lion, to bring stability and peace to the Empire? And now, in these dangerous times...
"Mioko San," a messenger arrived at the door to her pavillion and bowed deeply before her, "I bring joyous news. The Phoenix have named Isawa Akahita as their candidate for Champion. The test is no longer uncontested."
"Isawa Akahita... interesting. I know well his power and honour, his chances of besting me are considerable. Tell me, if he does win the tests does he intend to resign his responsibilities as the leader of the Phoenix?
"Of that I know nothing, my lady."
"It's really none of my concern. His participation in the tests are most welcome and whatever he decides to do is entirely an internal matter of the Phoenix. We shall have to see what he chooses to reveal."
Lichtenhart
First Post
When the first reports from Shono and Lixue arrive Gaheris immediately sends four letters.
To Iuchi Lixue and Shinjo Shono
"I'm proud of the efforts you put in the research and of what you accomplished. You are honorable servants of the Unicorn and of the Empire. Inform me or Tadaji as soon as possible of any further development. Lixue, I think you would be a worthy Jade Champion. I'll send your participation to the Phoenix tomorrow. The Baraunghar would surely miss you, but the Empire needs you more. May the fortunes dance with you."
To Yoritomo Kitao
"Kitao-san, since your ambassador at the conference didn't deem useful to inform us that Hantei Naseru was safe in your lands, is it too much disturb to ask you to inform him of the decisions that were taken by the council, of the fate of his brothers and sister, and that the Unicorn would gladly offer him an escort to have him attend safely at the Emerald Test? I'm sorry if I've stole your attention with such trivial matters. May the wisdom of the kami shine upon you."
To Asahina Kimita, Kitsune Ryosei, Isawa Akahita, Kitsu Juri, Kuni Tansho
"XXXXX-san, I have terrible news. the clues we discovered hint that at least two of the Four Winds have been infected with a venomous disease, maybe tainted. I'm asking the best healers of the Empire to join their efforts and try to find a cure before it's too late. Please meet with Iuchi Yue at the Unicorn pavillion during the Emerald Test, she'll explain you more. May the kami's blessing shine always upon you."
To Bayushi Nori
"Nori-san, though the Scorpion isn't sending any candidate to the Emerald Test I'd like you to attend to the tournament. Please extend this invite to Akodo Kaneka, that I hope is still your guest. the presence and approval of a heir to the Steel Throne will give more strenght to the new Champion and to the Empire, don't you think? May the kami watch upon us."
OOC: I'm sorry for my late but I thought there was more time left before both the Tournaments.
To Iuchi Lixue and Shinjo Shono
"I'm proud of the efforts you put in the research and of what you accomplished. You are honorable servants of the Unicorn and of the Empire. Inform me or Tadaji as soon as possible of any further development. Lixue, I think you would be a worthy Jade Champion. I'll send your participation to the Phoenix tomorrow. The Baraunghar would surely miss you, but the Empire needs you more. May the fortunes dance with you."
To Yoritomo Kitao
"Kitao-san, since your ambassador at the conference didn't deem useful to inform us that Hantei Naseru was safe in your lands, is it too much disturb to ask you to inform him of the decisions that were taken by the council, of the fate of his brothers and sister, and that the Unicorn would gladly offer him an escort to have him attend safely at the Emerald Test? I'm sorry if I've stole your attention with such trivial matters. May the wisdom of the kami shine upon you."
To Asahina Kimita, Kitsune Ryosei, Isawa Akahita, Kitsu Juri, Kuni Tansho
"XXXXX-san, I have terrible news. the clues we discovered hint that at least two of the Four Winds have been infected with a venomous disease, maybe tainted. I'm asking the best healers of the Empire to join their efforts and try to find a cure before it's too late. Please meet with Iuchi Yue at the Unicorn pavillion during the Emerald Test, she'll explain you more. May the kami's blessing shine always upon you."
To Bayushi Nori
"Nori-san, though the Scorpion isn't sending any candidate to the Emerald Test I'd like you to attend to the tournament. Please extend this invite to Akodo Kaneka, that I hope is still your guest. the presence and approval of a heir to the Steel Throne will give more strenght to the new Champion and to the Empire, don't you think? May the kami watch upon us."
OOC: I'm sorry for my late but I thought there was more time left before both the Tournaments.
Tokiwong
First Post
Uda Hiyone rests in his small pavillion tent, after finishing an extended session of focusing the Void through his frame to the edge of his blade, creating a beautiful whistling motion of poetry and controlled violence. He took a moment to enjoy tea, and enjoy a small meal of rice and sashimi prepared by his brethren. he ate quickly as he looked over the list of contestants...
"Hmmph, this shall be a challenging test," Hiyone glanced out over the field, "but the Fortunes I believe shall favor us in this Test."
"Hmmph, this shall be a challenging test," Hiyone glanced out over the field, "but the Fortunes I believe shall favor us in this Test."
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Knight Otu
First Post
Shortly after the letter arrived in the Phoenix lands, three figures appear on the Fields of Thunder and head to the Unicorn pavillion. They are soon recognized as Isawa Akahita, Shiba Temuro, both wearing the disturbing new colors, and the ratling servant who also was at the conference in Otosan Uchi. The ratling seems staggered and confused.
"Yue-san, I have come as fast as possible upon hearing the terrible news. The letter said that two of the Emperor's heirs are possibly tainted. Do you have any information regarding the other two heirs?"
"We will devote a considerable amount of our income to faciliate research of a cure, but we need to be sure about the kind of disease, and if it is really taint."
OOC - I'll devote part of my PL generated by trade to the pool for researching a cure for the disease. I don't know yet how much it is, but I'll devote at least half of this PL.
"Yue-san, I have come as fast as possible upon hearing the terrible news. The letter said that two of the Emperor's heirs are possibly tainted. Do you have any information regarding the other two heirs?"
"We will devote a considerable amount of our income to faciliate research of a cure, but we need to be sure about the kind of disease, and if it is really taint."
OOC - I'll devote part of my PL generated by trade to the pool for researching a cure for the disease. I don't know yet how much it is, but I'll devote at least half of this PL.
Serpenteye
First Post
Matsu Nimuro greets his Unicorn hosts with courtesy and warmth, offering Ide Tadaji to accept a gift, an iron chain with an emerald pendant carved in the shape of a Unicorn (enchanted for durability), in the name of his lord "The honorable Moto Gaheris -Sama". Then he greets, and offer polite smalltalk to, his competitors for Emerald Champion. When he is introduced to Togashi Samanosuke he frowns thoughtfully but then bows to him as to an equal and says, "I am pleased to be competing with one of such obvious strength and precence, though I do not know you, by reputation or appearance, I can see you are a proficient warrior. I wonder, though, why I have not heard of you ere now? Does the Dragon Clan always keep its greatest weapons hidden from the world?"
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Kalanyr
Explorer
Kitsune Ryosei arrives at the Unicorn Tent at the emerald tent accompanied by a very old Nezumi and Imagi Kitsune.
Ryosei greets the others gathered.
"We will do all we can, to help with this"
Te'Tik'Kir looks at the other Nezumi and speaks in the Nezumi tongue
"What is wrong-wrong ? Your Name seems damaged. "
At the Jade test the man calling himself Miata realises that no one has noticed he's turned up to contest for Jade Champion and heads outside to the tournament ground. Where he sits thinking.
Ryosei greets the others gathered.
"We will do all we can, to help with this"
Te'Tik'Kir looks at the other Nezumi and speaks in the Nezumi tongue
"What is wrong-wrong ? Your Name seems damaged. "
At the Jade test the man calling himself Miata realises that no one has noticed he's turned up to contest for Jade Champion and heads outside to the tournament ground. Where he sits thinking.
Knight Otu
First Post
Looking at Te'Tik'Kir shyly, Cho'tchac'chek replies: "It is-is nothing, it will-will go away shortly. Side effect of some-some research I'm helping the-the Phoenix with. Might-Might help us reclaiming our lands-lands, and free-free the enslaved Crippled Bone and Grasping Paw tribes-tribes."
At the Test of the Jade Champion, a Phoenix courtier comes up to Kitsune Miata:
"Forgive us Kitsune-sama, but we did not expect a representative from your family, and we had given up all hope of someone else applying for the test, so it seems that we overlooked you. May we know your name? Kitsune Miata? I must admit that we never heard of you before... but your papers are correct... Please follow me, Miata-sama."
OOC: I'll allow Redfur in, even though he is a druid rather than a shugenja.
Thus, we have four competitors so far:
Mioko Sen, for the Lion
Redfur (as Kitsune Miata), for the Kitsune
Isawa Akahita, for the Phoenix, with a -1 penalty on all rolls.
Iuchi Lixue, for the Unicorn
At the Test of the Jade Champion, a Phoenix courtier comes up to Kitsune Miata:
"Forgive us Kitsune-sama, but we did not expect a representative from your family, and we had given up all hope of someone else applying for the test, so it seems that we overlooked you. May we know your name? Kitsune Miata? I must admit that we never heard of you before... but your papers are correct... Please follow me, Miata-sama."
OOC: I'll allow Redfur in, even though he is a druid rather than a shugenja.
Thus, we have four competitors so far:
Mioko Sen, for the Lion
Redfur (as Kitsune Miata), for the Kitsune
Isawa Akahita, for the Phoenix, with a -1 penalty on all rolls.
Iuchi Lixue, for the Unicorn
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