Clan Yukimoto
Established
Ruled by the Iron Crane
Roleplay posts: 23
Age: Young, "just" created
Physical Description: Located in Mutsonobe, Tokhung, the Yukimoto clan only has one prominent figure to date -- the Iron Crane. Not much is really known about her history, or about her family. It's possible that she came from nothing and simply chose a name that worked for her. In any case, the "clan" is currently ONLY the Iron Crane, but now that she has Mutsonobe secured, she plans on adopting and creating a worthy family to rule.
Clothes and Equipment: The Iron Crane has an army that contains quite a few female samurai -- onna-bugeisha. Even her infantry also contain female numbers, as she has made a reputation of rescuing women and putting them to work at anything that they are capable of doing, just like any man. Even so, the men in her army make up a broader majority of her samurai and her offensive forces.
Registered: Jan 9, 2018 11:03:09 GMT -8
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Post by Clan Yukimoto on Jan 20, 2018 12:18:01 GMT -8
Located in the Kuroyama and attended by the Whispering Order of monks, this temple lies in the bleak darkness of the mountains, and yet, they seem to be provided for. Located on the fringes of the Lake of Mirrors, its dark surface barely ripples but for the disturbance of a flock of cranes that lives there.
Beneath the temple, the warmth of the nearby Mount Kuroyama keeps baths and living quarters, and above the temple -- on clear days when the veils of mist lift -- it is said that you can see all of Tokhung and beyond, straight into the gaze of heaven.
... However...
It is not.... peaceful here. No, instead, there is a lurking quiet, a faint whisper of something dark. Something hidden. As if it lurks beneath the darkness of the lake, watching the faces that peer into its surface, or watches from the mists that swirl around the temple, unable to be seen by mortal eyes but hungrily watching those who travel this far.
To speak to the Monks, they call themselves guardians --
But are they guarding a mystical secret of heaven in this temple, or are they guarding us from the Black that Dwells Within?
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Zu Fu
Committed
Roleplay posts: 72 
Age: 102
Physical Description: Zu Fu is wrinkled and whether bitten and through his rigorous dedication to nature's magic his hair has scattered too. His elevated age is of course apparent, but apart from that his physical shape is like that of one half his age.
Clothes and Equipment: Zu Fu is wearing simple clothes and his beaded necklace.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Jan 17, 2018 13:06:10 GMT -8
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Post by Zu Fu on Jan 22, 2018 12:36:55 GMT -8
Clan YukimotoIt had been a long walk to The Temple of The Whispering Mist - especially when the spirits guided one through ways unknown to man. Though perilous Zu Fu had made it there unharmed very much because of his skills with magic. Zu Fu wasn't too unhappy about the detour as this led him far away from any Omaharu soldiers and their bad energy. Zu Fu thought that Koruyama was - in some way - like an open wound caused by the strife and darkness that the Omaharu clan spread throughout this already harsh and barren land. It was subtle and to many people it would be impossible to catch onto it, but the spirits, plants, winds and animals told the same story of the unfair rule of clan Omaharu and how they terrorized people here. They were hoping for change very soon. This - however - was not the reason Zu Fu came to this remote place. Change was in the hands of other people, but Zu Fu followed the river or curiosity and personal challenge instead. This place was said to contain strange and shadowy magic and but the feeling of this place surprised even Zu Fu. It was as if even the spirits here were afraid or unable to speak with him. "This lake..." he said concerned and looked at the quiet surface knowing the stillness was hiding something. Were there any monks present? If not Zu Fu would go to the lake and slowly sit down. To start with he would observe the eerily quiet water to try to glean something about what was hiding. If nothing happened, he would slowly and carefully dip his fingers inside the waters trying to feel any magic coming from it.
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Heilong
New
Roleplay posts: 2
Physical Description: Black as the deep sea and a long twisty body stretching both deep beneath the sea and high into the sky
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Mar 4, 2018 14:31:26 GMT -8
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Post by Heilong on Oct 24, 2018 12:45:08 GMT -8
The old man would not be able to dip his fingers very deeply before suddenly a large bulk would lift up from the water as if something absolutely huge stirred beneath the black waters. Zu Fu would either have to move quite quickly or get absolutely drenched as whatever lay beneath stirred the water caused a tide that would flush water all over the place. Shortly after large scaled black protrusions appeared to break the surface of the water the head - and eventually body - of the legendary dragon Heilong surfaced as it stood at least a good fifty meters above Zu Fu while huge streams of water poured off it and it looked around a good while before it eyed the small man in front of it.
But this was no water dragon, no Heilong was the spirit dragon of spring and melting and soon after an immense heat emanated as it opened its huge jaws - a fiery heat spawned from its mouth, nostrils and huge claws.
"The time... has come, young one." Heilong's assertive voice boomed towards Zu Fu. "I remember you, but you wear another hide and go by another name today, am I not right?" he asked and laughed as the tremors shook the stone courtyard. "You may shake the mountain with a thousand giants and my sleep will continue undisturbed, but the touch of one wielding such innate magic would surely wake any dragon - at least those who still have their survival instincts intact!" he said and bared teeth in a snarl.
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Zu Fu
Committed
Roleplay posts: 72
Age: 102
Physical Description: Zu Fu is wrinkled and whether bitten and through his rigorous dedication to nature's magic his hair has scattered too. His elevated age is of course apparent, but apart from that his physical shape is like that of one half his age.
Clothes and Equipment: Zu Fu is wearing simple clothes and his beaded necklace.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Jan 17, 2018 13:06:10 GMT -8
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Post by Zu Fu on Oct 24, 2018 12:54:13 GMT -8
Zu Fu opened his eyes wide and withdrew as quickly as he could. One finger was all he needed to know about what hid under the waters.
"Heilong...!" He said reluctantly. He had an idea about it but was never quite sure that it really was him - the most temperamental of all the spirit guardians. Then all the premonitions were true and this was indeed the time to wake the four spirit dragons.
As Heilong rose to a full stand the sight was as terrible and yet grand as one would expect and Zu Fu gave a wry smile while bowing slowly to greet the dragon.
"Good morning Heilong of the North, I am Zu Fu." he said with his usual soft voice. "Hmmm... It must have been a long time since I can hardly remember anything from my last incarnation." he said and laughed a bit before slightly narrowing his eyes.
"Then this is true fate isn't it? Neither of us called each other still we stand here face to face." he said and nodded his head, seemingly agreeing with himself. "However I can't say I'm here to harm you, rather my dreams called me out." he explained.
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Heilong
New
Roleplay posts: 2
Physical Description: Black as the deep sea and a long twisty body stretching both deep beneath the sea and high into the sky
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Mar 4, 2018 14:31:26 GMT -8
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Post by Heilong on Oct 24, 2018 13:04:31 GMT -8
Heilong looked skeptically at Zu Fu though his skepticism didn't last long.
"Then I've been asleep for quite a while too though my dreams have kept me restless for some time lately." he said and hummed deeply. "Zu Fu, I'm sure you know what to do now. Find the other three dragons and wake them up, my guts tells my it's urgent." he said and nodded to himself. "Travel quickly and let the spirits guide your path, I need to return to the water, I fear too much ice have formed since I've left." he said and chuckled hoarsely as flames flared up with black smoke enveloping him as he rose even higher putting his feet onto the courtyard crushing the stone with ease.
"We'll keep in touch..!" he said as suddenly, as a tornado of smoke he rose into the air and down from the mountain towards the vast northern water.
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Zu Fu
Committed
Roleplay posts: 72
Age: 102
Physical Description: Zu Fu is wrinkled and whether bitten and through his rigorous dedication to nature's magic his hair has scattered too. His elevated age is of course apparent, but apart from that his physical shape is like that of one half his age.
Clothes and Equipment: Zu Fu is wearing simple clothes and his beaded necklace.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Jan 17, 2018 13:06:10 GMT -8
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Post by Zu Fu on Oct 24, 2018 13:08:41 GMT -8
Zu Fu sighed as the dragon left the mountain top.
"Commanding as all dragons are. Humbleness is not a trait you share with the lesser spirits." he said and shook his head with a smile. "But you're right Heilong, go melt the ice and I will go awakening the other dragons - to whatever end that leads to." he said and left to descend the mountain. "Perhaps the heart of Tawakoshi can tell me more." he said, remembering there to be a large city in Kiyonai.
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