[D3EE, Main hall] Student presentations (Event)

[Kitsuki Ketsudan]

Ketsudan, having procured a solid stick from the scrub growth on the mountainside, changes into his best ceremonial clothing for the gathering--and he keeps the headband, of course.

Straightening the headband, he settles in and watches as his cousin gives an excellent performance. Expecting that the more scholarly Kitsuki will do better than he, Ketsudan takes the opportunity to center himself, and he delivers both written remarks and oral with adequate attention to detail--again, not so well as some might, but he is not trained as a courtier.

In the demonstration, though, he excels, plying the two-sword techniques in such a way that it seems his stick presents both in tandem. The layers of his robes do not impede him much, although he does feel something strain in his hip that complicates his maneuvers. Still, he succeeds, and he makes sure he bows to the sensei and to the center of the room in lieu of a clear kamiza.

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The Model: Water / Survival TN 3, passes at 3 sux / 0 opps / 3 strife, https://sakkaku.org/rolls/6890; +1 Impression

The Timing: Void / Meditation 2 + VP, passes at 2 sux / 1 opp / 1 strife, https://sakkaku.org/rolls/6891; spend opp to eat strife; +1 Impression

The Report: Earth / Composition 2, passes at 2 sux / 1 opp / 5 strife (due to Perfectionism; also +1 VP), https://sakkaku.org/rolls/6892; spend opp to reduce strife, so net +4; +1 Impression

The Speech: Air / Culture 2, passes at 2 sux / 1 opp / 0 strife, https://sakkaku.org/rolls/6893; spend opp for Information Point; +1 Impression

The Demonstration: Fire / MA Melee 2, passes at 5 sux (+1 for Striking as Fire), 2 opps, 3 strife, https://sakkaku.org/rolls/6894; spending opps to cancel strife, so net +1 strife; +6 fatigue; +3 Impression

Overall for the Event
8/8 Strife so NOT Compromised
6/10 Fatigue
0 VP
+ 13 Impression (7 fm rolls, +5 for rolling all five elements, +1 for knowing one's limits)
+ 1 Information
+ 7 Glory (7 Impression fm D2, 13 Impression fm D3 = 20, div. by 3 for 6, +1 Glory fm wearing Resplendent clothes)

[Doji Riri]

Riri has a hard time keeping herself quiet while she waited for an appropriate time to enter, although she manageed to hold herself and find a good, if not perfect, opportunity to go in for her showing. She ends up going for a fast, enthusiastic speech - coming from her eagerness to jump into action, as would probably be clear to Sensei Wu. It was almost the opposite of what she had been taught in the Silent City... but somehow, it seemed appropriate enough for the circumstances.

She then finally did jump into action, holding her bo as she flowed into flexible but strong movements in a routine with Kichi, who held a staff himself. She clearly put her soul into the movements - so much so that, when the routine was over, she was panting.

But only for a moment. One deep breath, her brow furrowing slightly, then relaxing again, and she set into another routine - this time a Kata combining strikes and feigned strikes with quick shifts in her footing, sometimes graceful, sometimes odd and unexpected, here and there even using the bo as a prop to lift herself and change her position.

When this routine was over, she was panting hard.

There could be no doubt she gave it her all. Maybe a bit more than recommended, really... but still!

She had a pleased smile on her face, though. And while she was still panting when she bowed to the Sensei politely before leaving to give the next candidate the stage, her voice was clear and colourful when she thanked him.

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Action 1 - The Timing

D3 EE - Event, Action 1/4: The Timing. Earth/Sentiment, TN 4 - Vigilance (3) = TN 1 | TN: 1 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0

Success!
1 Impression point
Ring: Earth
Running Information: 0/3
Running Strife: 0/8

Action 2 - The Speech

D3 EE - Event, Action 2/4: The Speech. Fire/Courtesy, TN 2. Speaking in Silence grants 1 Opp! | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0

Success!
1 Impression Point
1 Opp from Speaking in Silence becomes 1 Information
Ring: Fire
Running Information: 1/3
Running Strife: 0/8


Action 3 - The Demonstration - Way of the Weapon
D3 EE - Event, Action 3/4: The Demonstration - Way of the Weapon. Water/Melee, TN 3. Bishamon's Blessing. Kichi's assistance! | TN: 3 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 3

Success!
2 Impression points
1 Opp for Information
3 Strife taken
3+3 = 6 Fatigue taken
Ring: Water (+2 Impression since Fire used before)
Running Information: 2/3
Running Strife: 3/8
Running Fatigue: 6/4 => Incapacitated!

Spending 1 VP to use Warrior's Resolve!
Fatigue -5; not Incapacitated anymore!
Running Fatigue: 1/4

Action 4 - The Demonstration - Way of the Weapon mk2!
D3 EE - Event, Action 4/4: The Demonstration - Way of the Weapon again!. Air/Melee, TN 3. Bishamon's Blessing. VP to Seize the Moment | TN: 3 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1

Success!
2 Impression points
1 Opp for Information
1 Strife taken
2*(3+1) = 8 Fatigue taken
Ring: Air (+2 Impression since Earth used before)
Running Information: 3/3 - Gains 1 Tidbit!
Running Strife: 4/8
Running Fatigue: 9/4 => Incapacitated!

Final Result
Impression points from actions: 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 6
Balance of the Elements: +4 Impression point (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)
Knowing one's Limit: +1 Impression point
Ended up Incapacitated!: -1 Impression point
Total Impression points: 10

All Eyes on Me: 5 on D3 + 10 on D3 = Total Impression 15 => 5 Glory +1 from Ceremonial Clothes
Total Glory gain: 6 points

Information collected: 3
1 Information Tidbit gained!
D3 Event - Information Tidbit | 1d20 ⇒ 6
So... repeated Tidbit 6.

Let's go with more on Tidbit 6, I suppose!

[Soshi Naoko]

People jostled to present their answers, and skills, and many seemed to have some very solid ideas on when they'd like to present...early or late or right after someone who'd kind of fallen on their face. Naoko didn't see much sense to it, and trying to find that strategic pattern was way less interesting than listening to the spectators gossip off to the side. It was the quiet of an empty space that reminded her she ought to go up before things finished entirely.

Thinking of the gossiping, which offered a more entertaining question to answer than the one she'd had in mind, she whispered a plan to the air kami, promising amusement, and they obliged with the illusion of a sturdy staff of fine grain for Naoko to point at Hiro, with a small grin. It wasn't meant to be anything like the other day's exhibition, just forms and probing them...right?

"Surrounded by wolves, how does one survive with no weapons?" She says with the flourish of one who has some practice telling stories...holding an audience as the pair began to circle. "First, make them believe you _have_ a weapon. Wolves don't know sticks from swords save that they smell of wood and metal. They'll yelp at a bruise, quick as a cut."

She stops circling and sets her feet, staff held angled before her. "Then you guard your life, because you've no hope of smashing in the brains of even three wolves, much less a pack." The acolyte expects his attacks to be deflected, expects forms, and some sort of expertise. He gets a dancing fox shifting just enough to be where his staff and flung elbows are not. Green eyes flash merry from beneath her mask as she takes care to avoid trying to block with a staff of breeze and firelight...until she's caught by a feint and instinctively *tries* to keep her staff between Hiro's and her ribs. The young monk is surprised as it passes through nothing and connects soundly, tossing the Scorpion to back to land hard, laughing around the pained yelp.

"And then..I hear you have faith that the protective spirit of this mountain will save you, and she well might...if you've been respectful." Her eyes scan across the crowd, landing nowhere in particular as Hiro offers a hand to help her rise. "But everything I've heard says that amusing her might be just as effective."

Rubbing her ribs as she walks out of the arena, she knows she didn't improve her chances of becoming a student of Sensei Wu's. But she's pretty sure she made an impression.

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The timing:
Day 3: Student Presentations: The Timing: TN1 (4-Vigilance), Sentiment (Water) | TN: 1 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1


opportunities for 2 information points
Strife 1/6
Elements used (Air 0, Earth 0, Fire 0, Water 1, Void 0)

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The Model

Day 3: Student Presentations: The Model: Casting Token of Memory-Theology(Air) TN2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0


opportunity for information point (total 3)
1 impression point
Strife 1/6
Elements used (Air 1, Earth 0, Fire 0, Water 1, Void 0)
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The Speech
Day 3: Student Presentations: The Speech-Performance (Fire) TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 0


2 opportunity for information point (total 5)
1 impression point
Strife 1/6
Elements used (Air 1, Earth 0, Fire 1, Water 1, Void 0)

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The demonstration

Way of the Soul
Mistyped Way of the Weapon. Dice pool is correct for Way of the Soul.
Day 3: Student Presentations: The Demonstration, Way of the Weapon: Performance (Void), Using VP | TN: 3 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 1


Success
Strife 2/6
Elements used (Air 1, Earth 0, Fire 1, Water 1, Void 1)

Way of the Weapon:

Using Performance per above, TN 2 for using Earth
Day 3: Student Presentations: The Demonstration, Way of the Weapon: (previous was actually Way of the Soul as the skills indicate...derp) Using Performance (Earth), void point | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1


2 Impression points (3 total)
1 opportunity for information point (total 6)
Strife 3/6
Elements used (Air 1, Earth 1, Fire 1, Water 1, Void 1)--5 impression points
Not Compromised-1 impression point
Fatigue =3+2=5/6

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Totals

8 Impression points
2 Tidbits 18 and 19
Glory (12 total points for D2+3)/3 = 4

[Seppun Hibiki]

Hibiki took a brief moment to prepare herself. She considered the possibilities of how this could end, the risks. Was she ready?

She was. She carried her own bo, which had never been a weapon in her hands, and took her place for the demonstration.

She stumbled as she addressed everyone. Perhaps she was more nervous than she realized.

Slowly, she began her demonstration. Any nervousness faded, as she found the proper motions. It was a good performance, highlighting her determination to overcome any obstacles. After she had finished , however, she was reminded that it wasn't that simple.

She found herself leaning heavily on her staff before she could return to prepare her report. She struggled to catch her breath. As she fell to the ground, all she could hear was the beating of her own struggling heart.

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Focus 4

[D3EE, Main hall] Student Presentations (Event), The Timing, Vigilance 3, Sentiment (Fire) TN 1, VP for +1 Ring | TN: 1 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0

1 for 1 Information Point
1 Impression point

[D3EE, Main hall] Student Presentations (Event), The Speech, Courtesy (Air) TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 3 / Strife: 2

1 reduces 1
2 for 2 Information Points
1 Strife
Failure

[D3EE, Main hall] Student presentations (Event), The Demonstration, The Way of the Soul,, Performance (Void) TN 3 | TN: 3 | Success: 4 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1

1 reduces 1
Success
[D3EE, Main hall] Student presentations (Event), The Way of the Weapon, Performance (Earth) TN 2, VP for +1 Ring | TN: 1 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 1

1 Strife
2 Impression Points

+1 Impression Point fir Timing
+2 Impression Points for Demonstration
-1 Impression Points for Collapsing
+1 Impression Points for Knowing One's Limit
+6 Impression Points from Seeds of Knowledge

9 Impression Points = 3 Glory
3 Information Points
[D3EE, Main hall] Student presentations (Event), Information Tidbit | 1d20 ⇒ 4
2 Strife
5 Fatgue/4 Endurance (and Damaged Heart)

[Kaito Maya]

Things had been going so well, relatively speaking.

Maya was even able to find an opportune opening to duck outside and find a suitably bo-like snowy branch to use for her demonstration!

Still, having actually trained with a bo and having an actual bo, Maya was used to the real weapon's weight and balance. The demonstration didn't go over so well.

It didn't help she actually hit herself badly enough during the performance to cause herself injury.

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Results

The Timing

https://sakkaku.org/rolls/6907

Success - +1 Impression Point
+2 Strife (2/8)
+3 Opportunity Points

The Model

https://sakkaku.org/rolls/6908

Success - +1 Impression Point
+2 Strife (4/8)
+1 Opportunity Point

The Way of the Weapon

https://sakkaku.org/rolls/6909

Failure
+4 Strife, minus one (opportunity) for +3 (7/8)
+2 Opportunity Points

TOTAL:

+2 Impression Points (+2 from successes, +1 from Knowing One's Limit, -1 from ending up Incapacitated)
6 spare opportunity points into 2 Tidbits: 8, 16

https://sakkaku.org/dnd-rolls/6910

[Moto Taka]

Taka is not the most balanced of people. Period.

I put the fun in dysfunction!

But this project has given him a good amount of time to think, and think he has. Taka tries to waggle his talk near the end, after when some of the top performers had already made their case.

"Honorable sensei." Taka pulls out a bo that he had purchased for the event: segments of polished horn, interlocked with pins and lashed with leather. It was a bo staff for someone who found themselves out of the plains and without abundant trees to carve into a staff.

"If you will permit me to go on a tangent, I began the exercise with a question: what is singularly exceptional to the bo that no other weapon can provide." Taka begins a few practice twirls and sets his stance. "In a number of ways, it is not the superior weapon in any of the scenarios that Wu-sensei proposed: A man with an axe has equal reach and deadlier impact. A bo staff cannot pentrate heavy armor like a club can. Is is risky to parry against a blades weapon, as the staff is more fragile."

"It was difficult to puzzle on, until I pondered the question of how to fight someone with greater skill than my own and realized that my thinking was flawed: In each of the scenarios, the fight is not the bo staff against another piece of weapon. It is facing a human opponent. While the bo does not excel in many areas it has two key benefits. First is that fact that while it is not a superior versus a single weapon, it is versatile enough to handle multiple scenarios so long as the wielder is clever enough. Second, is that it can quickly be used to position against attacks from multiple angles."

Taka walks through a series of stances and continues as he would train a group of recruits at home, relying on the drilling practice he knows.

"And together they work on a simple strategy, but one that satisfies many of the questions posed: to run away."

Taka takes a running jump, balancing on a bench and walking backwards as he goes through the forms. "Unbreakable armor is great, but there is a person wearing it. And that person tires under the extra weight, and is less sure footed. Similarly, a master of technique must break his stance to chase, at which time you can prepare for the engagement at a time and place of your choosing. Multiple opponents will run at different rates, allowing you to pick them off one at a time."

Taka leaps back off, landing securely and without much fanfare. It wasn't a fancy idea or showing off of techniques, but practically every student here could do it...if they could think of it.

"I wrote my findings here" Taka bows and presents a scroll. Everything inside is has been drawn with haste by a clear amatuer...but are legible, apparently written out in a swarm of creative passion. "Thank you for your time." Taka bows once more and exits.

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D3-Student Presentations-The Timing-Vigilance is 3 for TN 1 - Air/Sentiment (untrained) - VP for StM | TN: 1 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 1


[Pass for 1 Impression Point]
[Strife: 1/8]
[Action: 1/5]

D3-Student Presentations-The Model-Procure-Water/Commerce-TN3 | TN: 3 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

[Pass for 1 Impression Point, opportunity spent to reduce strife by 1]
[Strife: 2/8]
[Action: 2/5]

D3-Student Presentations-The Speech-Water/Command | TN: 2 | Success: 4 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

[Pass with 2 Bonus Successes for 2 Impression Points, opportunity spent to reduce strife by 1]
[Strife: 3/8]
[Action: 3/5]

D3-Student Presentations-The Demonstration-The Way of the Weapon-Fire/Melee - TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1

[Pass for 2 Impression points, Opportunity spent on information point]
[Strife: 4/8]
[Fatigue: 4/8]
[Action: 4/5]

D3-Student Presentations-The Report-Fire/Composition (untrained)-TN2 | TN: 2 | Success: 5 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 2

[Pass with 2 Bonus Successes for 2 Impression Points]
[Strife: 6/8]
[Fatigue: 4/8]
{Action: 5/5]

Action Impression Point Total: 7
Knowing One's Limit: +1
Impression Points from D3: 8
Running Impression Point Tally: 17
Glory Gained: 5

[Seppun Akimitsu]

D3 event The timing, meditation/water, quick, seppun guard 1, Void tn 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

Fail 1 opp for info
1/3 info

D3 event The speech sentiment/air void tn 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1

1 impression pt 1 opp for info
2/3 info
3/8 composure

D3 event The demonstration Martial arts melee/fire tn 2 | TN: ? | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1

2 impression pt 1 opp for info 1 to cancel Strife 4 fatigue
1 tidbit
3/8 composure
4/10 endurance

D3 event The demonstration 2 martial arts Melee/Earth tn 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

2 impression points opp for flair 10 fatigue taken
14/10 endurance -1 impression end

Total
5 impression points
+4 used water, air, fire, earth
+1 know your limits
-1 for going over endurance

9 impression points

1 tid bit
D3 event tidbit bit | 1d20 ⇒ 19

Impression total 16/3 round down 5 +1 from resplendent armor gain 6 glory

[Shosuro Keiharu]

Keiharu managed to do more or less a expected of him, save going off script during his speech as a potential investigative lead caught his eye. The audience groaned at that debacle, but the young Scorpion righted himself quickly and completed his presentation almost exactly as he'd planned.

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Rolls up to Focus 4:
The timing - TN 1 Sentiment
D3 event roll 1:Timing. TN1 Sentiment. 0 skill, Air 2. | TN: 1 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0

1 Impression point.

The speech - TN2 Any Social skill
D3 event roll 2: Speech. TN2 Performance. Skill 1, Fire 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1

Fail but 2 opps = 2 information points
Strife 1

The model: Craft - TN2 Smithing
D3 event roll 3: Craft, Smithing TN 2. Earth 2, 0 skill, void point | TN: 2 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

1 Impression point, 1opp for 1 Information point, 2 strife
Cum. Totals:
2 Impression
3 Information
3/10 Strife taken

The demonstration: Way of the Body
TN3 Martial Arts [Unarmed] (Water 2)
D3 event roll 4: Demonstration. MA Unarmed Water TN 2. Water 3, skill 1 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

2 Impression points, plus 1 opp for Information point, 2 strife.
Cum. Totals:
4 Impression
4 Information
5/10 Strife taken

+4 Impression for equal rolling all 4 elements
+1 Impression for still composed
Total: 9 Impression Points this event
Total 14 Impression points over 2 events => +4 Glory

[The sweeping monk]

Total Impression scores so far:

Kitsuki Ketsudan: 20
Moto Taka: 17
Seppun Akimitsu: 16
Kitsuki Kindaichi: 16
Doji Riri: 15
Shosuro Keiharu: 14
Soshi Naoko: 12
Seppun Hibiki: 9
Kakita Sumire: 8
Boku: 6
Kaito Maya: 2

Ping me if you notice an error. Currently catching up with Tidbits and glory.