Info I gained: Your research does bring in a ton of information apropos the region. The kind however that sometimes leaves the scholar more confused about what the place actually looks like after they've finished their read than before. The region did not leave a mark on the big history, but it is t...
I liked the journal entry format. Fitting for a Kitsuki. How hard was it to keep up with that? Uncover anything interesting? Oh right...should be asking folks to share their tidbits in general now that the game is over. It does add a bit of time to the process. I did have bookmark the time entry on...
So I agree with a lot of what is said above (some of which I've already discussed with our Scorpion). I also really like Focus dictating how many rolls you get in an event. The last 5e game I ran "Mud Builds" (3 Earth 3 Water) swiftly became dominant because the deep composure pool along with pickin...
The Kitsuki was fairly still as the Doji told her tale of terror. He had no physical mask to hind behind, but the dark and his On was fairly hard to interpret. "Hm. Well." he says. He looked to the cat, then back to the Crane. "The darkest, most certainly, for many reasons." he agreed with the Scorp...
The wind howls driving the flames. It was terrifying to see how what was normally simply a refreshing breeze could drive what should have been a pleasantly warm fire into a raging inferno. The mountain redoubt was holding, but if the wind continued, Hiro was likely to lose his life at the whim of t...
Kindachi nods in the faint candle light. "Hmm, I find Soshi-san's initial assessment of my story to be quite fair. Apologies that it was not up to the same level of quality as Soshi-san's. I'm really more of a reader, than a storyteller. While I've read the crane wife before, the myriad of little fl...
Snip "If you could also forgive my intrusion into the conversation as well, that would be appreciated." Kindachi offered with a self-depreciating smile. "However, I find most discussions are enriched with the input of others, both those many years experience, and those who burn with the passion of ...
Date: Day Four of the Sweeping Monk Incident Time: Hour of the Serpent Location: Balcony of Circle's End Monastery Weather: Clear sky, snow covered ground With the completion of the demonstrations, there seemed to be little to do but enjoy a local festival while awaiting the announcement of the sen...
"I think" Taka mulls over the question before adopting an impish grin. "That you might be trying to use my answers Kitsuki-san." Take takes the pastry back and takes another bite. In spite of his comment, he feels fine continuing. "The sensei is looking for students for a purpose. I don't know what...
"Oh, it's been great." Taka shoves a pastry into his mouth, chewing with great relish. "Sorry, you've got to eat these while they're fresh. They never last long in a saddle." He extends the pastry out, a large hole from his bite in it. "Do you want some?" Kindachi wasn't particularly hungry, but it...
"You're right." she nodded. "Moving forward means traveling further than I have before, to southern Crane lands, to the Scorpion, to the Crab and to the Minor Clans. Long journeys. I think that's what I am dwelling on." Kindachi nods. "A lengthy journey to be sure. However, I suspect that Sensei Wu...
"You see, Soshi-san? Doji-san must have sensed the need for more candle bearers." he offered, with a smile to the Scorpion and a bow to the Doji. "Good evening, Doji-san, here have a candle." he said, taking one from the box, touching it to his own lit candle and handing it to the Crane. He glanced ...
"Exactly." she nodded. "There's also the matter of continuing my line. And, of leaving argacy. And on, and on." "Hmm, which might extend the advice of living in the now. You can debate the pros and cons of each side endlessly, but to do so leaves you with the third option of nothing. he offered. He...
She looks up at him a moment before laughing, giggles high-pitched and a bit unsettling. "Here I thought monks toughened their soles to walk barefoot! Is that related to the question you picked from that odd list to answer? I wonder how long he's been coming up with those...or if he just did them a...
Naoko shifts to sit with hip to the ground, knees curled to the side, one hand on the floor to brace against. More comfortable than kneeling on the stone, certainly. No sandals here, despite the stone. After all they're still 'indoors' within the monastery. She levels a long look at the Dragon, wei...
"The third option would be to do nothing at all, which is not in consideration." she shook her head. "However, there is more to it than seeking a cure or choosing an ongoing treatment. My family has enough influence, that we could send others to do the research. Steps could be taken to lessen my du...
"We were here for similar reasons, then." she responded. "As I mentioned, I was considering what new paths I might take, how I might move forward. I cannot simply continue searching for a cure, without considering other options." Kindachi frowned a bit at the Seppun's words, considering. "It occurs...
The Soshi did arrive, but did not claim a candle, shaking one of her own out of her sleeve before pulling another 4 from her scroll satchel. As she kneels to settle into a seat, she pauses, reaches beneath the edge of her black kimono and extracts another from the upper edge of a warm-looking, knee...