Kiyonai Province
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Roleplay posts: 33
Registered: Apr 25, 2017 23:37:17 GMT -8
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Post by Kiyonai Province on Apr 26, 2017 0:11:48 GMT -8
 Where the minor criminals of Tawakoshi are sent to serve out their sentences, this unique facility houses those whose crimes don't warrant exile to Tokhung. The entire prison stands upon a broad bridge, which arches over one of the tributaries of the Great Divide. The prison's cells, rather than being stationary squares of stone and metal, are cylindrical cages that can be lowered or raised. They're usually housed within the structure of the prison itself, but when the prisoners are being punished or secluded, the cells are lowered below the bridge - down into a gaping chasm in the heart of the tributary, where the water cascades down in a torrent. The prison itself is constantly and staunchly manned by highly-trained guards. They tend to the prisoners and guard the prison with their lives. There were two ways to reach the infamous prison. By land, barring the way at either end of the bridge which supports the complex, are the Forbidden Gates. Large and imposing structures heavily manned by guards, most entering pass through here to be searched.  Or, by sea, the prison had its own access to the Great Divide. There were few visitors who arrived on the water. The port had its own census processing to accommodate the rare case, however. It was here, at the heavily guarded and fortified port of Kiyonai, where the exiled are often escorted to be shipped across the Divide to their new home in Tokhung...  This checkpoint is open, but characters must wait for permission to pass through. |
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Ísjakanum
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Roleplay posts: 37 
Physical Description: A giant made of a living icy blue crystal and rock, standing 8 feet tall and nearly as wide. Light passes through his crystalline form and illuminates the area in which he stands erratically.
Clothes and Equipment: He has no weapons to speak of, although his two fists would serve as weapons well enough should there be a need.
Allegiances: Ískaldur
Registered: Mar 22, 2018 7:12:24 GMT -8
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Post by Ísjakanum on Mar 22, 2018 10:02:02 GMT -8
A blue crystaline hand emerges from the waters of the port, and grabs onto a dock. The creature that the hand belongs to begins to pull itself up and onto the dock, first revealing a head, then the shoulders, and finally the body as it pulls itself upon the docks. It stands to its full height, easily towering over any humans nearby at eight feet. It eyes the heavily guarded prison with respect.
”Quite a fortress.” It mutters to itself, its thick accent prevalent. It begins to walk down the docks, towards solid land.
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Tawakoshi
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Roleplay posts: 95
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Dec 20, 2017 12:22:53 GMT -8
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Post by Tawakoshi on Mar 22, 2018 10:15:10 GMT -8
"Oni... Oni..!!!" an old lady yells as she see she sees the monstrous thing pull itself up the water. The shocked voice is soon joined by many others as near panic starts to arise at the docks - and any sensible person keeps plenty of distance to the bulky-blue thing. Seeing abominations like this was certainly not commonplace in Tawakoshi and even less in the more densely populated areas.
But there are people here who are sworn to take on any kind of challenge, and they are the samurai guards of the Reisui Prison. With few soft spots for potential intruders, a group of guards carefully approach with their naginata pointed towards the blue 'oni'.
"Oi oi oi..!" one of the guards shouted at it. "Halt right there and tell us who you are and what your business is here!" he said with an unimpressed frown. It was likely not the first time the young samurai had stood in front of a supernatural creature.
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Ísjakanum
Established
Roleplay posts: 37
Physical Description: A giant made of a living icy blue crystal and rock, standing 8 feet tall and nearly as wide. Light passes through his crystalline form and illuminates the area in which he stands erratically.
Clothes and Equipment: He has no weapons to speak of, although his two fists would serve as weapons well enough should there be a need.
Allegiances: Ískaldur
Registered: Mar 22, 2018 7:12:24 GMT -8
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Post by Ísjakanum on Mar 22, 2018 10:34:24 GMT -8
He looks down upon the group of guards, eyeing their tiny weapons. “I am Ísjakanum, the chief of my people. I have come from the land of ice and snow, where the sun never sets, to look upon the outside world for my people. I ask you to now move aside, and let me pass.”
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Tawakoshi
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Roleplay posts: 95
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Dec 20, 2017 12:22:53 GMT -8
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Post by Tawakoshi on Mar 22, 2018 10:56:09 GMT -8
The guards looked at each other and seemed to whisper among them until the samurai, who had already spoken once, again addressed the ice giant.
"Ísjakanum-dono, none of us have heard of the land of the never setting sun. We know that in Tokhung it can be very gloomy with the clouds always threatening to cover the lands in snow - but that's not where you're from is it?" he asked curiously. The samurai had ascertained that this creature calling himself Ísjakanum was likely not an oni out to eat everyone, but he was still unsure if the massive guy posed a threat to Tawakoshi - after all it was his duty to keep threats out even if they were the chiefs of their land. And still he wasn't even sure that the giant was telling the truth.
"Please don't be rash, Ísjakanum-dono, that won't serve anyone." the samurai said and signaled to the others to lower their naginata a bit to appear less threatening. It was however not a sign for the ice giant that he could pass as they were still facing him and needed to be sure he wouldn't harm the innocent civilians of Tawakoshi or create panic.
"This way is the way into Kiyonai, and many people here will not take kindly to... giant icy strangers." the samurai said in the most diplomatic way possible. "Quite frankly they would be scared to see such an imposing form in the streets and panic would arise." he said trying to appeal to the guy's logic. "What is it, that you hope to find in here?" the samurai asked inquisitively.
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Ísjakanum
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Roleplay posts: 37
Physical Description: A giant made of a living icy blue crystal and rock, standing 8 feet tall and nearly as wide. Light passes through his crystalline form and illuminates the area in which he stands erratically.
Clothes and Equipment: He has no weapons to speak of, although his two fists would serve as weapons well enough should there be a need.
Allegiances: Ískaldur
Registered: Mar 22, 2018 7:12:24 GMT -8
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Post by Ísjakanum on Mar 22, 2018 11:12:03 GMT -8
“I know not of the lands you speak of. That’s part of the purpose of my journey, to learn of what had happened in the outside world, and what has changed since the time our comrades left it. I do not intend to cause pointless destruction, if that’s what you worry of.” He pauses. “Even if I did intend to, your tribe should be able to stop me. If they can’t even manage to stop me, then they are far from worthy to claim this land.”
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Tawakoshi
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Roleplay posts: 95
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Dec 20, 2017 12:22:53 GMT -8
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Post by Tawakoshi on Mar 22, 2018 14:50:49 GMT -8
"Tokhung is that way, and Kiyonai is this way." the samurai said and pointed in two opposite directions before reaching inside his armor. "Look." he said and showed the ice giant a map of Tawakoshi. He would see, that the Reisui prison was not only a prison but also a border checkpoint between the two districts of Tawakoshi. The Map The samurai looked at his naginata and again at the ice fellow and wondered if the blade could actually pierce the ice and rocks that it looked like he was comprised of. Well if things came to that point at least he was going to try. What concerned him the most was still the scary features of his appearance and how it would affect the citizen of Tawakoshi and well... Maybe enough of them could stop him, but if anyone among the upper ones in Kiyonai City heard that he had let this creature through and he had hurt anyone - well he could start working 'inside' the Reisui prison. "I can't let you through Ísjakanum-dono... at least not with that appearance." The samurai said and scratched his head. "Okay, wait a moment, we could fix this..!" he said and strode away while the other samurai wondered what he had in mind. A few minutes later he would return bringing along a very large piece of clothing with a hood mounted to it. "We had a very tall and round guy a few years ago and he left this here. Maybe you could wear this if you venture close to cities and villages? Then you will have a more undisturbed stay in Tawakoshi." he said and handed him the over sized cloak. "Oh... and take this too!" he said and handed him a scribbled piece of paper. The paper would say something like: 'To the best of our understanding this guy, Ísjakanum-dono from the lands where the sun never sets, is not a dangerous oni and should be treated with the same respect as one of the samurai class as he enjoys the title of 'chief' (which is akin to shogun) by his people.' If Ísjakanum-dono accepted these two premises, he would be let through the gate and into the vast plains of Kiyonai. |
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Ísjakanum
Established
Roleplay posts: 37
Physical Description: A giant made of a living icy blue crystal and rock, standing 8 feet tall and nearly as wide. Light passes through his crystalline form and illuminates the area in which he stands erratically.
Clothes and Equipment: He has no weapons to speak of, although his two fists would serve as weapons well enough should there be a need.
Allegiances: Ískaldur
Registered: Mar 22, 2018 7:12:24 GMT -8
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Post by Ísjakanum on Mar 22, 2018 19:40:16 GMT -8
Ísjakanum looks at the map, and seeing its value asks for a copy. He listens to the rest of the conditions, taking the paper and the cloak, which he drapes over his shoulder. "I see no problem with what you ask. I have no reason to cause destruction, and you and your people do not seem to be the kind to give reason." He doesn't bother questioning the reasoning behind the having him wear cloak, as the ways of men were strange and he figured it best not to question it. After receiving a copy of the map, should the samurai choose to give him one, he would be on his way into Kiyonai.
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Tawakoshi
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Roleplay posts: 95
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Dec 20, 2017 12:22:53 GMT -8
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Post by Tawakoshi on Mar 23, 2018 12:36:18 GMT -8
Ísjakanum is granted access and a free map too.
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