Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Sept 21, 2017 12:30:02 GMT -8
"Oh, I don't think he would eat people," Kojuro replied with a complete lack of concern to Yasuke's question. Instead he nodded to Wuppo at his explanation for his rock. "Good idea, can't hurt to have more rocks to make fire with. Perhaps we'll have some tea when we get back, eh Wuppo? I feel like we've earned it" he replied. Although eventually he would have to broach the subject of the dried blood covering the ogre not being suitable attire for a tea party, no matter how much resistance he expected on that front.
Kojuro was about to reply to Yasuke's question when Wuppo ably demonstrated his point. "Left unchecked, humans would either want to use Wuppo to fight for them, or they are terrified of him and want to kill him. Some of the villagers who live in the mountains thought Wuppo was a kind of spirit - when everything went well for him they left him offerings and incense, when they went badly, they tried to destroy him. People will do all kinds of things out of ignorance or fear. That's why he's under the protection of the Hizashi clan, along with any other mountain ogres who make themselves known. And it seems I'm under his protection as well," Kojuro laughed. They were friends and one would fight for the other. It was about as far as the relationship between a mercenary and employer as one could get.
"Yes, we'll have to figure out that bag when we get back," said Kojuro, before explaining to Yasuke, "Wuppo can put things into the bag, but he can't get them out again. Something to do with magic, probably. I've a few ideas we could try but I'm open to suggestions. I'm half inclined to just climb into it attached to a rope and see where it goes…"
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Yasuke Shisou
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Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Sept 22, 2017 11:12:23 GMT -8
This was the oddest conversation Yasuke had ever witnessed. "Tea..?" Yasuke asked perplexed and scratched his head. It did sound like the ogre's distorted language skills did mention that part, but to hear that Kojuro confirm it caught Yasuke by surprise. Especially given how he was splattered with blood he hardly looked like the kind of creature that would enjoy something that civilized. "So... how is that...?" he snickered as he pictured the ogre trying to handle a typical small cup of tea without crushing it like a bug. "Never mind..." he said and decided not to comment on it as Kojuro would probably take it as an affront to his ogre friend's pride. Instead he started actually looking forward to joining them for tea to being able to watch the show. It was no doubt going to be hilarious but he'd have to keep a straight face at all times when he was with Kojuro.
"Otta..? Who is the wise otter?" Yasuke asked Wuppo, but quickly turned to Kojuro for a proper answer. But whether he was going to get an answer to that question, the ogre continued to speak about about how he was going to aid this 'otter' if he was fighting. Yasuke narrowed his eyes and smirked as he turned to Kojuro again. "Are you... the wise otter?!?" Yasuke asked deviously. "I mean, it seems like he knows you by something else than your normal name?" Yasuke quickly rephrased, putting on a more serious expression.
"They thought he was a spirit? Well, he seems far to... corporeal... to be a spirit to me, Kojuro-dono." Yasuke said with a wry smile. "Also such things as spirits are hardly more than a child's tale." Yasuke concluded feeling pretty sure in his assessment. Surely that fact couldn't provoke Kojuro. Yasuke also noticed that from his words this was the only ogre currently under the Hizashi banner but that it wasn't unlikely they would further try to strengthen their ranks with these kind of creatures in the future. This could mean a larger invasion against a neighbouring country was underway. When the time was right he would surely have to ask about the horse woman too and what role she played.
If the ogre named Wuppo had said anything specific about his bag, Yasuke didn't hear it. But luckily Kojuro was nice enough to explain Yasuke what the bag was. "So... right now it's a windbag?" Yasuke joked and laughed to himself. Surely Kojuro was joking himself as such things as magic bags where things got lost didn't exist. "You're trying to pull a fast one one me huh, Kojuro-dono? Not fair, not fair..!" He jested as he turned to Wuppo and made a 'gimme that' gesture with his hand towards the bag. "If you would give me that, Wuppo, I will show you that the bag is probably not as enchanted as you would think!" he said feeling a bit more comfortable around the large creature, as he intended to call Kojuro out on his weak attempt of a prank.
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Wuppo
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Roleplay posts: 114
Physical Description: "The citizens of Tamatoshi Bay would lay eyes on Wuppo, a 10-foot tall ogre, dirty with grime and what was probably dried blood. The giant's black beard was messily braided and twisted into two strands that hung from his chin, and the hair atop his head tied into a somewhat familiar but not entirely correct topknot."
Registered: Jun 20, 2017 3:10:43 GMT -8
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Post by Wuppo on Sept 23, 2017 17:20:00 GMT -8
“Wuppo hear human talk to da spif-rits all da time.” Wuppo said, at the mention of spirits and Sou’s unwillingness to believe in them.
“Wuppo listen to dem what talks to da spif-rits on me mountain. Wuppo hear good! I’z hear all da way in me cave. Me listen an’ daze leave da green leafy bits. Wuppo finds dem green leafy bits, an’ me takes dem! Dem green leafies jus’ brown leafies if Wuppo not takes dem, an’ I’z like da green leafy bits.”
Wuppo might not have understood entirely that the human inhabitants near his home were praying to him, and that they interpreted their offerings disappearing as his promise of protection for them. After a tragedy for the village, this was the fuel that sent the humans up to his cave intent upon killing him; and where Kojuro found him in the uproar amongst the villagers. A misunderstanding of faith was what Kojuro had saved the ogre from, so it might appear strange now that the ogre defended the human habit of talking to spirits.
“Wuppo fink dem not leave da green leafy bits no more.” Probably a pretty good assumption seeing as the humans had tried to kill him.
The ogre’s eyes narrowed noticeably at Sou’s motioning to give him the bag. He looked at the man.
“Human take Wuppo’s bag when Wuppo sleep. Wuppo finds dem, an’ I’z stuff dem in me bag wiff all da udda fings I’z don’ like. Dis bag for Wuppo! An’ I’z put fings inn’ere I don’ like! Das what for Wuppo neva need to get fings out before. I’z not need da fings I don’ like.”
The giant reached around to his back with his unoccupied hand to where the satchel in question rested, and pulled it around to his front.
“I’z only has me bag, and me club. And if Wuppo not has bag, Wuppo use club to get bag back.”
It seemed as though Sou’s incredulity at Wuppo’s claim about his bag was little motivation for the ogre to hand over the item, especially when one factored in that it was only one of two physical possessions he valued.. of course with the possible exception of some undoubtedly cracked, broken, and mismatched components of a tea service.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Oct 1, 2017 7:01:07 GMT -8
Kojuro found Yasuke's confused responses to Wuppo's conversation quite funny and tried not to interject too much so he could just watch and see where it went. "Yes, I'm the otter," he laughed in response. It wasn't exactly a name to strike fear into the hearts of enemies, but he certainly didn't mind the comparison. "Wuppo sometimes finds human names hard to remember, it works better for him if the names mean something that he can associate with the person," he explained to Yasuke.
When Yasuke expressed his disbelief in spirits, it seemed Kojuro neither contradicted him nor agreed. It did seem odd to him that someone could live in the world and not perceive that everything in nature was a spirit, worthy of respect and veneration. "I think a lot of things are attributed to spirits or demons when they have other explanations. Sometimes its easier to think something is inexplicable than admit that you don't understand it."
"Easy, Wuppo, he's not going to take your bag," said Kojuro, holding up a hand and regarding Yasuke with a small smirk of his own. "So, you don't believe in magic either? You're very sure of that?" He had a strange cunning look in his eye as he regarded Yasuke. Kojuro had seen magic used many times - Anzen's healing abilities and Kaen's skill with bending elements to his will - and though he didn't understand how it worked or why, he wasn't foolish enough to believe that it didn't exist. "Why don't you give Wuppo something to put in his bag? If there's no magic, you'll be able to get it back straight away. Would that be alright with you Wuppo? To let Sou put something inside your bag - you can keep hold of it of course."
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Oct 1, 2017 8:12:47 GMT -8
"An otter..." Yasuke mused and thought if it was because Wuppo saw him with the traits of a cute otter or if it were a certain tale about a monster or spirit called "otter". "Well I've been called far worse in my time and remember when a whole village called me "rabid dog"... oh wait... no that's probably out of place right now..!" Yasuke said and reminded himself that this was probably not the time or place to speak about that particular accomplishment.
It seemed like both Wuppo was steadfast about the spirits. "Wuppo, why do believe you in spirits? It might be that the people believing in spirits are just wrong?" Yasuke asked and shrugged. Then to his surprise Kojuro butted in with what sounded like an argument to his advantage. "Yeah that's true Kojuro-dono. The only spirits I worship are those in the bar!" he said and laughed with his slightly rugged voice. Again he forgot he was among a noble lord and bowed his head slightly. "Ehrm... sorry for that inappropriate joke." Yasuke said and clenched his teeth, not feeling comfortable about having to correct himself like this all the time.
"You... stuff them in your bag?" Yasuke asked as he scratched his head and his eyes dotted from the bag to the club. He certainly didn't want to press on with the subject to a point where Wuppo felt he needed to use his club. "Well well... it wasn't meant like that, my big friend..!" he said and smiled nervously until suddenly Kojuro interrupted. "Magic? No I of course I don't believe in that. It's like spirits, you tell the children something that's waaay over their heads to either scare them or cheer them up. A simple trick like that shouldn't work on grown ups..." Yasuke said and tilted his head with a slightly overbearing facial expression. "Give him... something..?" Yasuke said and wondered why Kojuro would say that, if it only meant proving Yasuke's point. "I suppose you can try and put this into your bag, Wuppo..!" Yasuke said and handed him his katana. "Just... please be careful not to bend it or anything!" he said. He'd have preferred to put on a little show himself, but agreed to finally close their mouths. Yasuke's eyes were tightly fixed at Wuppo's hands, there was no way that big, clumsy ogre would have the sleight of hand skills to trick Yasuke. He had an eye for that, and everyone in the dice club knew not to try anything funny with him.
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Wuppo
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 114
Physical Description: "The citizens of Tamatoshi Bay would lay eyes on Wuppo, a 10-foot tall ogre, dirty with grime and what was probably dried blood. The giant's black beard was messily braided and twisted into two strands that hung from his chin, and the hair atop his head tied into a somewhat familiar but not entirely correct topknot."
Registered: Jun 20, 2017 3:10:43 GMT -8
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Post by Wuppo on Nov 2, 2017 15:41:50 GMT -8
Wuppo followed the conversation between Sou and Kojuro as best he could, and when Sou's katana was offered, it was met with suspicion. The ogre had seen many of these, most of which were wielded by humans shouting angrily. He looked at his bag in front of him, a quite normal looking brown leather satchel, unremarkable in almost every way other than it was a bit oversized and stained with blood from the recent bandit happenings. "Dem pointy bits.." Wuppo said as he curled his upper lip up towards his nose, seeming to ponder pensively. Wuppo wasn't bothered at all by Sou's lack of belief in magic (the prized bag, or otherwise), but this was a chance to get rid of a weapon that he'd seen wielded against him in anger that he did not understand. After a moment, he looked over to Sou and reached out to grasp the katana, still in its scabbard, in his giant hand. "Wuppo not like dem pointy bits! Dem pointy bits for Wuppo's bag!" Wuppo suddenly stopped walking forward, which would of course stop anyone riding behind him as well - even if they were stopped by running into the wall of ogre. He dropped the large rock he'd been carrying in his right hand, it hitting the ground with an audible thud at his feet. With his hand freed up he reached to the flap of the bag, and pulled it open. With a hard downward thrust, Wuppo shoved the katana into his bag, which immediately disappeared; almost appearing to desegregate into the leather as it touched the bottom of the empty bag. With a bit of a satisfied look, Wuppo slapped the flap back down on his bag, and pushed it back around to its normal resting place far back on his left hip. Bending down, Wuppo once again took up the large rock he'd been hauling around in his giant hand. He brushed a bit of dirt off of it, and looked back to Otter and Sou, now obviously ready to continue their journey. "Dis nice rock. I'z put it wiff da udda nice rocks at me cave. You see! Wuppo already gots da place for rock." Obviously, Wuppo considered the subject of the magical properties of his bag closed with Sou. The demonstration had cost in a katana, at least until Kojuro could figure out how to retrieve it. ( Kojuro Hizashi Yasuke Shisou Sorry for the wait! My bad.)
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 3, 2017 3:44:33 GMT -8
He was really pressing the matter of not believing in spirits. It was certainly very odd to Kojuro but presumably Yasuke had his reasons, and Kojuro was intrigued by Sou and his strange ideas. “Well, it might also be that you are just wrong,” he replied, “but you're entitled to believe what you want.” When Yasuke made a joke and apologised, Kojuro only laughed it off.
Sou was very sure of himself, Kojuro noted, as he offered what would normally be a samurai's most prized possession, his sword, to be put into the bottomless bag. Holding back an urge to laugh, he put his hand on Yasuke's arm as he handed over his katana with utmost confidence. “Are you sure you want to do that?” he asked, with the same cunning look in his eyes. But it seemed he was intent on his course of action, so Kojuro removed his hand and let Yasuke continue.
He watched the Wuppo put the katana into his bag with an expression of supressed mirth but also curiosity. Hearing that items would disappear was one thing, witnessing it quite another. As the katana seemed to completely disappear, his eyes left the bag and quickly flashed towards Yasuke, wanting to savour his reaction. By now he couldn't help himself and was openly laughing at Sou who had commited to his little test in such style. This certainly had cheered up the journey home. “Don't worry, we'll find a way to get it out again,” he added, but still couldn't stop laughing.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Nov 3, 2017 13:29:17 GMT -8
It wasn't without a bit of nervousness that Yasuke let go of his prized katana. Such a thing was expensive, and you weren't going to be a real samurai, if you didn't have your sword. Of course Yasuke wasn't a real samurai, but while faking to be one he didn't like the thought as an inferior one. As Wuppo stopped Yasuke stopped too and crossed his arms as a smug smile slowly curled upwards. As the ogre thrusted the sword down into the bag Yasuke opened his mouth ready to turn towards Kojuro and had almost already prepared a small speech, when suddenly his facial expression changed drastically. Things had taken a turn towards the unfathomable as the katana had actually seemed to disappear into thin air.
Yasuke half way reached for the bag to feel it, but there was no doubt the bag was empty as the ogre fastened it in his belt on his hip. It looked exactly like an empty piece of cloth with no trace of anything inside it. Maybe it had fallen behind the huge rock the ogre had carried? But all hope vanished from Yasuke's eyes as the ogre picked up the rock with no trace of the katana behind it. Yasuke turned towards Kojuro silently pointing in the direction of Wuppo's bag with his mouth half way open. "It.. gone..!" he said almost using a simpler vocabulary than the ogre to express his shock that it didn't went as intended. But the noble guy seemed to spare only laughter for Yasuke, and though he assured Yasuke that they would figure out how to get it out, his continuing laughter didn't sit well with Yasuke and he felt anger stirring in his stomach. But for sure, Yasuke needed to somehow get his sword back at all costs. And if this guy knew how, he'd better not show too many emotions right now.
But one thought seemed to dominate Yasuke's mind... Was that really magic? He had never experienced that before, but to be able to strip someone of their weapon seemed like such a huge benefit of the battlefield that he could not take his mind off it. What if he was able to obtain such power and wield it for himself? If a daft ogre was able to, he was surely also. "I believe... you were right, Kojuro-dono. About the magic that is." Yasuke said and nodded towards Kojuro. "Do you... wield magic like that yourself? Or know anyone who does?" he asked trying to make the question seem like an innocent one. But Yasuke wanted to know much more about this thing called 'magic'.
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Wuppo
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Roleplay posts: 114
Physical Description: "The citizens of Tamatoshi Bay would lay eyes on Wuppo, a 10-foot tall ogre, dirty with grime and what was probably dried blood. The giant's black beard was messily braided and twisted into two strands that hung from his chin, and the hair atop his head tied into a somewhat familiar but not entirely correct topknot."
Registered: Jun 20, 2017 3:10:43 GMT -8
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Post by Wuppo on Nov 3, 2017 15:57:36 GMT -8
"HUUHH HUH HUH!" Wuppo laughed at Sou's reaction, and more specifically the man's sputtering of sentence fragments. "Him sound like Wuppo! I'z tol'im dis bag for da fings I don' like, an' I don' like da pointy bits!"
If one were to allow pause for thought, it was an interesting thing for the ogre to laugh at. If Wuppo found it entertaining that the human allowed something foolish to happen to his katana after being told it was going to happen, and then talked in a way that mimicked Wuppo, it might imply that the ogre knew that the humans saw him as dim-witted and unintelligent. To the observant, this seemingly harmless joke at Sou's expense held up an interesting mirror to the ogre.
At Sou's question about others that might wield a similar power, Wuppo immediately piped up.
"Wuppo see dem use me bag! Wuppo tell you who dem dat use bag, but you'z tell Wuppo where him finds big berry. Dem mer-choon-berry, what big as Wuppo."
Wuppo looked at Sou, now appearing as if he wanted to deal in information. The ogre had agreed to give the samurai the information he was asking about, but in exchange for the location of the now fabled 'merchuberries'. For a being that didn't appear to value coin or finery outside of having tea, giant berries would be great payment from the human for a little information. But.. therein lied the problem.
"You'z tell Wuppo where dem berry, Wise Otta hewp you'z pointy bits, an' den Wuppo goes and finds dem berry! After we haz da tea." The ogre continued his habit of going over the same points repetitively.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 5, 2017 8:01:35 GMT -8
He started to feel a little bad for laughing so much at Yasuke's expense. Wuppo also seemed to find it hilarious as his great booming cackle filled the air for a good while, and after swapping a grin with the ogre, Kojuro attempted to compose himself. What Wuppo was saying was interesting, he had got the bag from somewhere, after all. But it was unlikely that Yasuke could make the trade for that information, as the merchant-berries were sadly figments of the imagination. Maybe that was for the best.
“Me? Magic?” Kojuro replied, “No, I'm just a simple bushi. But then again, if I did have magical powers I probably wouldn't tell you.” He smirked, still in a mischievous mood, just letting that small element of doubt creep in, before continuing. “Magic use is generally frowned upon – the Shogun tried to effectively ban it from Tawakoshi many years ago. So much so it seems that some people have stopped believing in it altogether, but it does happen. My sister Anzen has some ability with healing.” He decided not to tell Sou about the slightly more controversial magic users he knew. It wasn't something Sou needed to know about, nor was it Kojuro's secret to tell.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Nov 5, 2017 9:56:18 GMT -8
Yasuke turned towards Wuppo with great surprise hearing the powerful laughter of the ogre. Yasuke concentrated deeply when trying to discern the meaning of Wuppo's words as he replaced words with made up words and twisted some of them to make simple sentences. He understood as much as Wuppo was trying to get Yasuke to tell him where those merchunberries were in exchange for letting Yasuke know about those had apparently nicked the sack from. Yasuke knew Kojuro was listening, so lying to the ogre was twice as risky now.
"Listen... I think the last great 'meeerchooonberry' has long since been eaten." Yasuke said and went to great length to try and pucker his lips in a way Wuppo would recognize the sound. "... But maybe you like other big round edible things too? I know a place not long from Kiyonai where pumpkins grow as large as that rock you're carrying! I could tell you where, if you tell me about those guys who you took the bag from!" Yasuke proposed. The thing about the pumpkins wasn't a lie at all, and the farmer would probably be happy to spare a single one of those just to get Wuppo to leave again. Well, at least he'd probably wouldn't say no when Wuppo comes asking in his brutish voice.
"No more than a bushi..." Yasuke said muted as he pondered what he really meant by that and the fact he wouldn't tell Yasuke if he was a magic user. "You'd probably have a reputation if you could, I suppose..." Yasuke said as he was trying to read Kojuro's facial expression when hearing that. "She does some healing? Well I suppose we all heal in time." Yasuke said and lifted his brow unimpressed. "But you mean she can point at your leg and then the broken bones will turn back to being whole and close a bleeding wound?" Yasuke asked skeptically, though feeling some curiosity still.
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Wuppo
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Roleplay posts: 114
Physical Description: "The citizens of Tamatoshi Bay would lay eyes on Wuppo, a 10-foot tall ogre, dirty with grime and what was probably dried blood. The giant's black beard was messily braided and twisted into two strands that hung from his chin, and the hair atop his head tied into a somewhat familiar but not entirely correct topknot."
Registered: Jun 20, 2017 3:10:43 GMT -8
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Post by Wuppo on Nov 10, 2017 6:33:25 GMT -8
"Hmmm.." the gravelly sound escaped Wuppo's throat as he scratched his chin pensively, obviously mulling over Yasuke's counter-offer. The ogre reached up with his free hand and scratched his chin between the two ratty, twisted strands of hair that hung from his face.
"No merchoonberry, but Wuppo get biiiig pumfkin. Big as rock! Da pumfkin big, so it taste nice.." the ogre verbalized his shaky logic as he thoughts, and eventually turned to Yasuke with a big smile on his face.
"You'z got deal! Wuppo tell you 'bout dem dat use me bag, an' den you'z tell Wuppo where pumfkin!" The ogre looked ahead, quiet for a moment as he appeared to be recalling all of the details he could.
"I'z go cross da big wata, an den I'z come back to Taka-kowshi. But before Wuppo come back, Wuppo der for loonnnggg time. Wuppo der for more dan dis many!" Wuppo held up all ten of his fingers to illustrate his point, which of course made him drop the rock he was holding. The rock hit the ground with a thud, which Wuppo immediately scooped back up.
"When Wuppo cross da big wata, it dark, an' Wuppo sleep. Das when Wuppo sleep, when dark. Wuppo not sleep when him see again, but when I'z not sleep, I'z see dem.." the ogres eyes narrowed. "Dem bandit. First Wuppo fink dem have bag jus' like Wuppo, but den Wuppo look, an' dem take Wuppo bag! Dem stuff da nice horselady fing in Wuppo bag!"
Wuppo was becoming agitated at the recounting of his stolen property, and was quickly winding himself up.
"Dem run! An' Wuppo find horselady! I'z tell horselady we finds dem, an' we get Wuppo bag! Dem what take me bag, dem run fast. Dem run true dem wood, but Wuppo.. Him good at follow! Wuppo follow dem little beasties tru da wood, an' dem much better hide den bandit. Hole for beastie so small, an bandit bigger dan little beastie! Wuppo find dem in days camp! An' Wuppo SMASH DEM!" Wuppo shouted these last two words, and with immense force hurled the rock he'd been carrying at a nearby tree. The rock shattered as it impacted the tree, taking a large chunk of the wood with it. If the tree didn't fall or die, it would certainly be left with a permanent scar.
"Wuppo smash dem wiff club! Wuppo smash dem wiff foot! Wuppo STUFF DEM IN BAG!"
It was unclear at this point exactly which part of the story was meant to be helpful to Yasuke's question, but none-the-less this is what the man had bargained for; the ramblings of a borderline emotionally compromised ogre.
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Kojuro Hizashi
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Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 10, 2017 12:47:52 GMT -8
Wuppo's story probably didn't make too much sense to most people who heard it, but Kojuro had become used to the idiosyncratic way that the ogre expressed himself and understood most of what he was saying. He had heard a version of this story before too. It didn't seem as though this information was going to get Yasuke very far. When Wuppo suddenly yelled and threw a rock into a tree, there was a kind of controlled commotion as some of the horses shied and a couple of the men jumped, while others stared on, looking disturbed if not outright frightened. "Wuppo, there's no need to get worked up. They did you a misdeed, its true but I'm sure they got what they deserved, right?" said Kojuro calmly, hoping to talk the ogre down out of his killing rage, as he rode out of line to place a hand on Wuppo's huge forearm and look him in the eyes reassuringly. "They're all dead, or in the bag, or both. Now all you've done is destroy a perfectly good rock…"
"Maybe its best not to mention that subject," he said quietly to Yasuke, after he rode back beside him. "It doesn't seem to be a very happy memory for him." But to get back to the other subject that Yasuke had asked him about. "Well, if you've had a foot chopped off she can't stick it back on for you, but healing broken bones and closing wounds, yes. It's not instant but its quicker than a human body can heal on its own, and more effective. She's saved lives with it more than once."
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Yasuke Shisou
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Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Nov 10, 2017 13:47:25 GMT -8
Hearing Wuppo's story Yasuke nodded excited as teh story progressed. "Yeah, I know where there are huuuge pumfkins!" he commented as the ogre continued to speak. Half of it was kind of comprehensible, while the other half sounded like gibberish. Nonetheless He found himself drawn into the story for other reasons than just to listen for secrets. "Sure, we got a deal big boy!" Yasuke said and nodded accidentally turning to his more rugged accent from before he 'became' a samurai. Yasuke did glean from the story, that some bandits had been smashed and maybe their remains were also thrown into the bag. "Yeah smash those fools good..!" he cheered. Apparently Wuppo had thrown a horse human into it too, and gave Rena a sidelong glance, not quite able to make sense of the story, since she was right there and looked plenty alive. Yasuke scratched his chin and frowned and was about to ask further questions, when suddenly the anger of the ogre seemed to boil, as he promptly threw the rock with great fury into a nearby tree, as it toppled over, and Yasuke saw a confused and frightened guy come running out from behind the tree desperately pulling his pants up again.
"Ehrm... You pretty much settled it right? Right Wuppo?" Yasuke said, though he wasn't about get any closer to the raging ogre, and created a bit more distance between the two. Yasuke hated to admit it, but Kojuro was right. Though he had learned little a mad ogre was a bad subject to question further. He watched as the noble tried to manage the angry ogre - and somehow he envied his courage and resented the fact that he himself had withdrawn. "I see... I've heard many people claiming to do so with herbs and such, but no one without some remedy of sorts." Yasuke said and decided to end the subject there. He had had plenty to think about for the next couple of days. If indeed she could heal, would it count as a secret? Maybe information, but given Yasuke had no proof and did not believe it himself, how could he claim it was so? Perhaps one day he would be able to witness it first hand. But getting his damn katana back would be his first and foremost priority. It was hard, but he had to ask. "Hizashi-dono. Do you know how we can..." he said and paused as he reluctantly chose to complete his request. "Do you know how to get my katana back." he said, feeling mighty stupid for losing it in a bag.
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Wuppo
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Roleplay posts: 114
Physical Description: "The citizens of Tamatoshi Bay would lay eyes on Wuppo, a 10-foot tall ogre, dirty with grime and what was probably dried blood. The giant's black beard was messily braided and twisted into two strands that hung from his chin, and the hair atop his head tied into a somewhat familiar but not entirely correct topknot."
Registered: Jun 20, 2017 3:10:43 GMT -8
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Post by Wuppo on Nov 10, 2017 14:30:24 GMT -8
Kojuro's words seemed to calm the ogre down considerably, which was obviously Kojuro's goal.
"Das right." he said with a nod. "Das why him Wise Otta! Him smart like otta! Wuppo bag where it belong, wiff Wuppo!"
While Wuppo calmed himself from his outburst, he listened to the men's exchange. The ogre noted for someone so unwilling to believe in magic, Yasuke was certainly very interested in it. After the man had asked about watching the healer work in person, Wuppo reached his long arm over to Yasuke mounted on his horse. With his giant finger, he nudged the samurai on his shoulder.
"Where dem pumfkin? Dem ones what big as Wuppo rock?"
Wuppo was obviously satisfied enough with the information he'd given Yasuke, and now believed it time for him to reciprocate.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 15, 2017 13:34:04 GMT -8
Kojuro laughed somewhat shyly as he was praised for his otter-like wisdom by Wuppo. "Yes, my friend, I'm glad you have it back."
Yasuke still seemed sceptical about magic in general. "Well, with your fighting skills maybe you won't ever need to see it first hand," he replied, thinking of what he had heard from Sanzaemon about Yasuke's battle prowess. "As for me, I'd probably be dead long before now if not for Anzen, but you won't take my word for it will you," he said, grinning, "you really need to see things for yourself, like with the bag." Perhaps it was rubbing it in just a little, but Yasuke presented such a tempting target.
On the question of that very same sword that had got lost in Wuppo's bag, Kojuro seemed to become a little more serious. "No, I'm sorry. I don't know. Yet. But I'll find out, somehow. If things go into it they must be able to come out… " he looked thoughtfully towards Wuppo's bag, before turning back to Yasuke. "Don't worry, I won't let you go without a sword until then," he said, declaring it like a solemn contract.
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Yasuke Shisou
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Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Nov 15, 2017 15:20:07 GMT -8
Yasuke felt what he would have sworn was a hard kick to his shoulder and struggled with staying on the horse. He turned around to see the giant ogre pressing him for answer about the pumpkins. "Well... they are pretty long from here..." Yasuke said as he felt sweat running from his forehead. He didn't think the ogre would be satisfied with that answer, so he needed to somehow make the ogre understand approximately where the pumpkins were and he looked at the length of Wuppo's footsteps. They were probably about a meter long each and he knew the farm was about three kilometres north of Kiyonai. "Okay so... If you take... Three thousand Wuppo-steps in that direction when you get to the edge of Kiyonai..." Yasuke said but realized he probably lost Wuppo at 'three'. "No wait..! Okay I'll take you some day and show you..." Yasuke said grudgingly. He would have preferred to spend as little time with the ogre as possible, but he wasn't prepared for his head getting smashed in a fit of anger, if Wuppo got lost and didn't find it. But really this had more to do with need, because Yasuke certainly didn't receive much of an usable answer from Wuppo.
"Yeah well... my fighting skills are alright..." Yasuke said feeling a bit reluctant to take his praise right after he laughed of him - but also secretly a bit flattered. "She sounds important to you. Well... of course she's your sister." Yasuke said and scratched his head. "Well my skepticism comes because usually people are willing to say anything to get their way or gain your favor. You must know, Kojuro-dono?" Yasuke asked, as he couldn't count the times he had met someone who seemed like a good guy but turned into a shameless liar and fraud - even just when playing dices. His trust in people's stories were limited to what he already knew to be true, that was for sure. This might have been the first time he was proven wrong. Yasuke looked down and felt disappointed when Kojuro said he didn't know how to get the sword back, but the next sentence took him by surprise. "Y-you won't?" Yasuke answered surprised. 'Who would be stupid enough to lend me anything of value', was his first thought, but a feeling of genuine gratitude hid itself just behind it.
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Wuppo
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Roleplay posts: 114
Physical Description: "The citizens of Tamatoshi Bay would lay eyes on Wuppo, a 10-foot tall ogre, dirty with grime and what was probably dried blood. The giant's black beard was messily braided and twisted into two strands that hung from his chin, and the hair atop his head tied into a somewhat familiar but not entirely correct topknot."
Registered: Jun 20, 2017 3:10:43 GMT -8
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Post by Wuppo on Nov 17, 2017 17:57:53 GMT -8
“F’ree fussen Wuppo step.” The ogre repeated, sounding only slightly dubious.
Wuppo had somewhat of a working knowledge of numbers, even if he did lack the ability to count. The reality was that the ogre hadn’t needed words for numbers on a regular basis, and had up until this point been able to make himself more or less (mostly less) understood in his limited interactions with humans.
Wuppo was just about to ask how many “This many’s” three thousand Wuppo steps were, but Yasuke almost immediately spared himself the trouble of that particular riddle; how to communicate numbers numbering into the thousands to someone that only had ten fingers.
He nodded, “Dat be betta! You’z show Wuppo where da f’ree fussen Wuppo step were, den Wuppo know how much f’ree fussen Wuppo step. Wuppo take lot of step! I’z neva ride on dem beasties, so every step idda Wuppo step. You’z show me where pumfkin!”
Wuppo’s strange and rambling way of talking seemed to worsen when he was overly excited, and the idea of big tasty pumpkins had his speech deteriorating quickly.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Nov 22, 2017 14:00:05 GMT -8
Yasuke's explanation made sense to him. “Of course.” There were always people like that about. He wondered again at that ronin who had given Anzen a kodachi as a gift. He was almost certain that that person was one of the sort Yasuke was talking about. All in all, he certainly didn't think it was a bad thing to want to rely on your own judgement... but that didn't mean that received wisdom should be discounted either. Generally speaking, those types of knowledge were passed down through the generations for a good reason. “Of course not, a samurai of the Hizashi clan shouldn't be wandering about without a sword,” he announced as though it was an intensely serious proclomation, before adding, “It makes all of us look bad,” with a knowing glance and laugh. He let Wuppo and Yasuke discuss the pumpkins without any further comment, watching the two of them negotiate their deal with casual curiosity.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Nov 23, 2017 0:16:54 GMT -8
Yasuke's feeling of gratitude was quickly waning as Kojuro commented on how it would make all of them look bad and even had the nerve to laugh too. "Tsch..! Now I'm going to make everyone look bad if I hadn't had him to lend me a sword..." Yasuke muttered with a barely audible voice. These nobles were all the same. Even if they offered you anything, they would only do so to satisfy their petty need for feeling merciful and getting a good laugh. 'Ohh look here, the dimwitted peasant did something stupid! Let's help him a bit to feel good, but laugh in his face for his mistakes because he's in no position to refuse the help!'. Yasuke played that sentence in his thoughts as he resisted the urge to make fitting faces, and in there it seemed to fit perfectly coming from Kojuro's mouth. But every noble or guy with a bit of status was like this in his mind, and this was nothing out of the ordinary.
Yasuke glanced at Wuppo again. "Yeah I'm your man if you want those pumpkins. But we need to travel at night time because... ehrm... pumpkins are much easier to harvest when its dark and cold!" Yasuke said and nodded knowingly before turning to Kojuro. "Well... it has to do with their roots, they stick better to the ground when its daytime. Don't ask me why!" Yasuke explained while doing gestures as he faked a merry smile. He did consider it to be a relatively weak explanation though and quickly conjured another one. "Yeah and of course I have duties in the daytime, which is of course the main reason!" Yasuke and exhaled through his lips, trying to make it seem as if it was an easily excusable peasantry blunder on his behalf.
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