A Spirit Guardian
Established
Roleplay posts: 38 
Physical Description: As a spirit of nature, this guardian has many forms, changing with the seasons, the weather, or to match her surroundings. One consistency is her pale skin and bright eyes that mimic a full moon.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: May 15, 2018 20:06:46 GMT -8
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Post by A Spirit Guardian on Aug 15, 2018 21:37:32 GMT -8
With the ogre's size and the fast-running waters of the river, not many would assume that Qin Feng would be able to succeed, however heroic his efforts were. It was highly amusing, however. The giggle that surrounded them both mirrored that.
From beneath the white waters, Wuppo would come face-to-face with two half-moon eyes framed by almond-shaped lids. Scales spread over her pale face as they locked eyes, a grin coming to the spirit's lips.
Suddenly, and with only a pulse of magic as a warning, both Wuppo and Qin Feng were lifted out of the water. A soft, slimy surface that felt like sandpaper rose up around them, wide as a raft. Kelpy whispers poked out from one end of this strange surface. The other end splashed just as much as Wuppo had when he fell in, propelling them toward shore.
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Qin Feng
Established
Roleplay posts: 26
Age: 22
Physical Description: Qin Feng is a young man with long brown hard of average height with an average face, extremely forgettable and perfect for blending into crowds. His eyes, a deep hazelnut color, are sharp and attentive, as required for a ranger, and show a deep intelligence that may not be visible from a first glance.
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Clothes and Equipment:
Qin Feng's clothes are comfortable and loose, perfect for the long travels and silent movement. His scarf, hood and tunic are both green, to blend in with the environment. His gloves, vest and boots beautifully designed and expensive, as they were gifts from his wealthy parents. He wears a jade charm around his waist to protect himself from curses and debuffs. And for good luck and fortune. Especially Fortune.
His bow is known as Fan Mou, and allows any arrows fired to completely ignore magic.
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Player's online availability : More than I Should be
Registered: Jun 17, 2018 17:18:41 GMT -8
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Post by Qin Feng on Aug 16, 2018 20:51:36 GMT -8
Qin felt the rope go slack. He was being lifted up by magic, that was obvious enough. And then his feet something slimy, but at least semi-solid, which was infinitely better than the roaring waters of the river below. A makeshift raft, created from what was probably the spirit, if the ranger had to guess, considering it gave off what seemed to be the same scent of magic he had caught previously. Why, he could not say for the life in him.
Letting the raft slowly bring them to the shore, Qin stepped back onto the solid ground, happier to be back on land more than ever. After all, most rangers hated the water - with one notable exception- since there was no such thing as safe footing in the sea. Hastily, he untied the remaining rope from his chest and the tree that had anchored him, and put it back into his robe, saving it for later, before finding a grassy spot to sit down and catch his breath.
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Nov 4, 2018 20:55:55 GMT -8
Although she was taking in all of Zu Fu’s words, visibly Grandma’s attention was on the scenery flanking either side of the path they were taking into the forest. The vibrant red leaves on all the maple trees were quite exceptional looking and there were just so many of them. She wondered how Tawakoshi managed to preserve so many natural places like this, although perhaps the industry here was lower and thus materials weren’t in such a high demand. Regardless of the reason, the forest was one of the most visually appealing ones Grandma had seen.
“I do offer some advice to Naoki, most of which she takes, but I wouldn’t necessarily say that is my primary role to her. I recognized Naoki as someone who already had great ideas and while I don’t know if I would refer to her as ‘wise’ per se… She is undoubted highly intelligent in a wide variety of subjects and possesses a powerful natural charisma about her. What I offer to Naoki more so than just advice is my assistance in realizing her plans and ideas. She has so many of them, most of them quite good, but implementing them all can prove to be quite troublesome. I look at myself as someone who eases that burden for her.”
Zu Fu’s mention of a Lord Kojuro was something that drew Grandma’s attention. From the way he spoke of him, she assumed perhaps this was a key member of the “youth” he had just mentioned a few moments earlier.
“Who is this Lord Kojuro if I might ask? You speak about him much more favorably than you did the Shogun.”
“Telling you the whole history of Isra before Naoki became Empress would be a bit lengthy, but I can give you a concise summary. Essentially, a group of like-minded people, humans as well as other races decided they wished to form a city where all inhabitants would possess freedom. Many in this group didn’t have a place that they could truly call home prior to Isra. Thus, they formed the Free City of Isra, led by the elf Ildesias Xen Torsal. The city’s size and power grew exponentially in the years after its founding, serving as a magnet for outcast from all over the Overworld. As you can imagine, with so many people arriving and relatively fair laws in place, the Free City became a favorite for traders and merchants. There are countless details I could go into, but I will leave it at that for now.”
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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 Nov 10, 2018 4:51:13 GMT -8
"Well yes..." Zu Fu said and nodded. "Intelligence is one thing. One might have great ideas but may lack the wisdom to implement them properly I reckon." Zu Fu said. "I can't say that I have followed the lord long enough to claim to have helped him realize his ideas and plans, but then again in a way both of just serve Tawakoshi in some respect and above Lord Kojuro I serve the will of the natural essence that brings about life to all spirits in the land." Zu Fu said feeling as if something heavy weighed upon him his visage for a while diminished to an old and tired man.
"Ahh, well you are indeed a traveler from a whole other place!" Zu Fu said and chuckled. "Lord Kojuro is the leader of this particular area of Tawakoshi we call Kiyonai. He came to power lately as his uncle and the former lord, Genji-dono, fell terribly ill. I do not know much of the story but I can read the young lord's heart quite well and it seems the while grieving for his dying uncle he also wishes to liberate Tawakoshi from the shogun as was his uncles ambition." Zu Fu said and sighed heavily. "He will need good people around him to do so as his heart is still young and open to deceit - but I have chosen to believe he can make a better society for everyone." Zu Fu reckoned.
"This sounds like a fairy tale indeed!" Zu Fu chortled. "Tawakoshi has been a country for thousands of years and has been allied with other nations like Katashima before, though they fell into civil war and little contact have been retained with them." he explained. "With Isra I reckon that since it has come to be so quickly it may perhaps lack the unity of an old nation?" Zu Fu asked.
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Nov 11, 2018 14:31:25 GMT -8
“How do you know what the will of nature is? I assume you listen to the spirits, but I would be surprised if all the spirits were always in agreement with each other. Is there some older, deeper power that you listen to and meditate upon or are the spirits here in more harmony with each other than I suspect?”
Nodding at his explanation of why Lord Kojuro aimed to liberate Tawakoshi from its current regime, Grandma considered his final question. Did Isra lack unity compared to an old nature? Grandma felt she held a bit of a different opinion on that than Zu Fu.
“Isra might not be completely unified, but I would say for how young a nation it is, it’s rather impressive how few factions there are. I do feel obligated to touch on the topic of old nations being more unified than newer ones. In my experience, I have found the older the nation, the more factions and splits it has. These splits and divides might be far more difficult to notice than say, the ones in a new nation like Isra, but I find they often run far deeper and are almost impossible to mend. Perhaps I would compare them to deep wounds that are scarred over whereas a new nation has less severe but still bleeding cuts that will vanish with time.”
The forest Zu Fu was leading her through was certainly beautiful, but she had a feeling Zu Fu hadn’t brought her here just to show her the scenery. Still, she would let the old man reveal their destination in his own time.
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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 Nov 13, 2018 5:24:53 GMT -8
"The will of nature... What a difficult thing to put into words." Zu Fu mused and rubbed his chin with a frown. "Perhaps it is best understood by what it is not. It is not ambition, it is not forcefulness, it is not competition - all these are human concepts. The will of the nature I believe is the pure will to heal, love and grow - no matter the circumstances. I don't even have to ask the spirits about this because I see it in humans every day. Everyone heals and grows infinitely until we become nourishment for the next ones, who will then heal and grow infinitely - just like a tree." Zu Fu said and nodded, thinking he might have explained it as well as he could. "I'm not quite able to tell you about it, as the energy I'm talking about is what nourishes all other things. It would be like trying to paint the concept of 'nothing' I'm afraid." he said and chuckled.
"It is a good point you have there. The feeling of unity is often the greatest when the nation is new - which in many ways reminds of a relationship. Progress is fast and quick in the start but then comes the work." he said and nodded even quicker to Grandma's observations. "Yes, yes... indeed we do have wounds in Tawakoshi - and quite a few of them. But it would be wrong to believe that, even in Isra, people don't arrive with their own wounds which will gradually show themselves as rift and strife over a period of time, when they get greedy or the progress of the country is no longer as swift as it was in the start. Mind you I hope Isra will be spared of this, but it has happened for such a long time that it is almost a fact." Zu Fu pointed out.
"We're there in a short while, just a little longer yet." Zu Fu said and smile.
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Post by Grandma on Nov 14, 2018 17:14:28 GMT -8
“Here’s a rather funny question for you, then. I believe you said before you have traveled to other worlds in dreams or visions. Do you believe the will of nature to be absolute everywhere or does your belief only extend here, to the Overworld specifically?”
Listening to his words about Isra, Grandma nodded slowly in acknowledgment. Her expression was neutral but her voice remained warm in its tone.
“We shall just have to do our best to keep those running Isra as free from such wounds as possible then. It will happen eventually, no doubt about it. Leadership changes are the most prone to such problems surfacing in my mind, although by the same token they can also heal wounds and even at times cause old scars to vanish. I assume that is what you are hoping to happen to Tawakoshi with the young lord you have mentioned.”
Offering a slight chuckle at his mention that their destination was approaching, Grandma offered a response in a slightly playful voice.
“Are you perhaps taking me out to a hidden teahouse that only the locals know of?”
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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 Nov 20, 2018 2:00:50 GMT -8
"Hmm yes, I would perhaps answer it with another question: Where does our will come from if not from nature?" Zu Fu asked with a smile. "I mean it was hardly our own will that brought us to life - then what will did? I have met many - however not close to a fraction of all - creatures that roams our existence and all speaks of - or their lives imply - that of a birth and a death. But none, it seems, were able to willfully control this process." Zu Fu explained.
"If you ask me plainly, I would say that birth lets an entity partake in a fraction of the nature's own will - receiving responsibility to direct it at some cause - and at death this will is handed back to nature." he said and chuckled slightly. "Even those claiming to be immortal only prove their own powerlessness towards this will. No true immortal creature - if such thing exists - would need to even concern themselves with being the concept of being immortal. One does not speak of something they do not know about." he said and folded his hands on the back.
"Yes indeed, but the wounds only heal if the new lord addresses them properly. I hope I can be there to guide him in that endeavor." Zu Fu reckoned. "But quite frankly the war is none of my business but this... This is, miss Grandma." Zu Fu said as his grin seemed to widen as the road stopped before a grand stone shrine overgrown with vines and moss and he turned to grandma briefly. "I'm sorry I intend to offer you delicious tea in one of my favorite tea houses a little later, but this might be of even greater interest for one like you." he said and sat down on his knees. "This." he said and removed a bit of moss to better see what was etched into the table in front of them. "This shrine is dedicated to the Dragon Spirit of The West." he explained and continued. "His name is Qing-long." Zu Fu explained. "He has been dormant for unknown reasons for many years and the same had Heilong, the dragon of the North, before I visited him prior to coming to Kiyonai." Zu Fu said and stood up again.
"Although this war doesn't concern me, I will need to go west to figure out how to wake him up again and why he had been asleep for so long. West is right through war plagued Jeoncho and then Quying afterwards." Zu Fu elaborated and looked at grandma with eyes brimming of adventure. "So I would offer you a true sightseeing of Tawakoshi if you care to come along?"
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Post by Grandma on Dec 26, 2018 17:43:25 GMT -8
“Your belief… It is reasonable I think. In my opinion, it has merit even if my own opinion doesn’t fully align with it. I have come across many different religions and creeds in my travels and yours is certainly more compelling than the majority.”
Perhaps when her journey to Tawakoshi concluded, she would have to write down all the beliefs and views she could collect here and compare them to others she had already accounted. Putting such things down on paper to compare would make for an interesting study at the very least. However, such musings were quickly pushed aside at Zu Fu’s mention of a dragon. The old woman’s eyes glinted slightly as she swiveled her gaze towards the elderly man.
“A dragon spirit, you say? Well, you are certainly correct, that is something that piques my interest, to put it mildly. I couldn’t possibly turn down an offer as promising as this. Although it’s just a hunch given I haven’t met much of the populace here, I suspect it would be hard to find a better guide of Tawakoshi than you. I do have one question before embarking, however. Why exactly does this dragon spirit need to be awakened? I imagine from the viewpoint of a commoner it would be preferable to let sleeping dragons lie undisturbed.”
Moving forward a bit, Grandma leaned forward on her cane a bit, taking a cursory glance over the mossy stone Zu Fu was inspecting. Looking around the area, Grandma decided to search for the presence of magic, something she hadn’t bothered doing in the more populated areas of Tawakoshi.
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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 Dec 28, 2018 13:40:22 GMT -8
Zu Fu smiled softly and nodded at Grandma.
"Ahh well I'm happy you enjoy our exchange of experiences. Because what else do we really have to exchange as humans?" he asked rhetorically without really getting into the subject about whether or not his way of life seemed more or less compelling than others.
"Yes a dragon spirit, one of the four legendary protectors of Tawakoshi." Zu Fu nodded although there was a gravity to his voice not present before. "Well to be quite frank I wouldn't offer this to someone who I didn't consider quite capable in the art of magic. And that's just a hunch from what I feel around you - and I'll certainly try to get us there without taking too long of a detour although your legs are probably a lot fresher than mine." Zu Fu laughed.
"However that's a really good question, but it's much like asking why a child has to wake up. Maybe a fly tickles its nostrils or a ray of sun hits its forehead and in the same way I am asked to be such a nuisance." he said and smiled. "The peasants wouldn't have to worry, they would likely never meet them as the dragons are in fact sea dragons and acts as protectors against threats from the outside. What does make me worry is that protectors only awaken when there is need for them, but were I to deny being this buzzing fly we would be much worse off." he explained and stood up again.
Zu Fu chuckled slightly as Grandma searched for magic around the perimeter.
"Looking for anything in particular?" he asked her as her search would wield no real results besides their own presences, other presences of magic obscured be the lesser and greater spirits that roamed freely in the area. "Such an endeavor takes a little more effort when you aren't attuned to the chaotic energies of the spirits all around us." he said with a warm smile. "I could teach you to communicate with spirits at some point if we were lacking something to do on the road." Zu Fu offered.
"Would you be able to pack and leave already tomorrow? I do apologize that your trip here isn't going to be that of restitution." he said with a wry smile.
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Post by Grandma on Dec 28, 2018 17:20:41 GMT -8
Raising an eyebrow at what Zu Fu said about the dragons, Grandma decided to pursue that line of thought.
“You wouldn’t offer a meeting with the dragons to someone not capable of magic? Do you fear what they might do to your companions and only wish to bring those who can handle themselves or do you simply not want to bring those unaware of the spirits?”
His mention about her having fresher legs than him got a slight laugh out of the old woman. It was a more accurate comment than he could know.
“Sea dragons, that’s a rather effective set of guardians given this is an island. I’ve met several dragons in the past, but I’m having some difficulty remembering if I’ve ever come across one that dwells in the depths. Regardless of my past encounters, I am looking forward to meeting the guardians of the island.”
“I would also be rather pleased if you showed me how to commune with the spirits here, the differences between them and other spirits I have dealt with intrigues me. What I was looking for? Nothing specific, I was simply curious to see if there was any magic on this engraved stone. As for starting our journey, it will be no problem for me to ready myself by tomorrow. It is a trivial matter for me to pack up the few belongings I left back at the Inn.”
Grandma patted the rather ordinary traveler's bag she carried at her final words.
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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 Dec 30, 2018 3:02:34 GMT -8
"The presence of a dragon spirit is no small thing and I mostly fear what it will do to those people's minds to see such an entity in its full glory. The blue dragon spirit wouldn't kill anyone if not provoked but that's why I need someone who is dependable and will not immediately lash out in fear." Zu Fu explained. "Yes, yes. The sea dragons are for sure terrible foes should you want to pick a fight with them. But awaking them is not only out of fear of an unknown enemy but also because Tawakoshi's magical past have been suppressed by the shogun for a long time now and as they rise again from their slumber it resonates with how Tawakoshi will rise from its slumber too with a new ruler and a better understanding of its past." he said and smirked. "I would be honored to!" Zu Fu said in reference to teaching Grandma about communing with the spirits and nodded. "This small etched tablet is not magical in itself, but it is the spirits that is attracted to it and that guards this place that holds the real treasure of knowledge. After all I wouldn't know everything, but most are quite happy to tell tales they've seen, heard or even experienced." Zu Fu said and gestured with his arms. "Then let's meet at the Nagai Road tomorrow morning then!" Zu Fu said pleased. |
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Post by Grandma on Dec 30, 2018 18:10:30 GMT -8
Offering a nod of acknowledgment on Zu Fu’s reasoning about why he wouldn’t take just anyone to meet the dragon spirits, Grandma turns her thoughts towards his next musings.
“So do you believe that if the shogun is succeeded by another, magic will be looked upon more favorably in Tawakoshi? I imagine that even if the next leader of this land allows magic to be used in a more widespread manner it will take time for the stigma given it by the shogun to completely fade from everyone's minds.”
It seemed their time out here was about finished, Zu Fu no doubt had things he needed to attend to before the journey, as did Grandma. Turning her attention away from the engraved stone and directly on Zu Fu, she offered him an appreciative smile.
“I shall look forward to being instructed by you on our trip then, Master Zu Fu. From the sounds of it, I have much to learn. As you say, I think it is time for me to take my leave for the night. I think I can remember my way back to the Inn so if you have anything else you need to do out here, don’t feel obligated to escort me back. Until tomorrow then.”
Offering the old man a wave of farewell, Grandma began the trek back to the Inn, her mind abuzz with everything her and Zu Fu had just discussed. Of course, it wasn’t just what had been said that weighed on her mind, but what hadn’t been said.
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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 Dec 31, 2018 3:47:37 GMT -8
Zu Fu nodded considering Grandma's thoughts. She was old and had a lot of government experience and thus he heeded her wise words.
"Yes, one must not fall into the belief that society will change at the snap of the fingers." Zu Fu said remembering exactly how naive he had been in regards to that in his youth and Grandma was a nice reminder of that.
"The way back is safe - especially for one like you - so I bid you farewell!" Zu Fu said and smiled. He was going to meditate upon the journey a little and ask the spirits to show him guidance for the trip they would be starting tomorrow, a trip of this importance he would definitely need assistance on.
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Xyrix
Established
Roleplay posts: 35
Age: 24
Physical Description: 5'7". His hair is long, beyond his stomach, but often hidden by his hat and by being tied up. His face has light scars that frame his hazel eyes along with the massive crows feet. He isn't extremely buff, but fit enough. Somewhat an unremarkable looking man. He wears a shinobi's headband around his wrist.
Clothes and Equipment: His clothes are that of a peasant. He dresses very humbly and wears traditional geta for his footwear.
He carries rations with him, a considerable amount.
His armaments include a kusarigame (chained sickle) and a shikomizue (cane sword). His cane sword is always in his hand as he pretends to need it to walk.
Allegiances: None.
Player's online availability : Almost always, but pm.
Registered: Jun 16, 2019 0:35:43 GMT -8
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Post by Xyrix on Jul 31, 2019 3:08:58 GMT -8
Xyrix stood in the midst of the maples throughout the valley of fire with a quiet wonder spread across his face. A beautiful place teeming with spiritual energy is enough to sate any mediums heart. Being someone lacking in the department of being picky, this brought a great joy to his. He looked onward at the spirits that beckoned him here from the shrine with a humble smile. He took a few steps forward but kept a respectful distance before kneeling before them.
He bowed deeply in their direction for a long time then rose back to his knees.
"You are gracious hosts for allowing me to be here. Your presence emanates energy unlike I've ever felt. I have so many questions, would you let me ask them."
Xyrix spoke calm and smooth. Trying to stay simple in his conversation as he did not want a repeat reaction from the teahouse.
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Xiong Shuren
Committed
Roleplay posts: 57
Age: 26
Physical Description: 6'2'' 205 Lbs Athletic, Scar on the middle of his abdomen going to the right shoulder.
Clothes and Equipment: Black Chinese Vestments, with gold and adorned with dragons.
Registered: Aug 21, 2017 1:55:34 GMT -8
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Post by Xiong Shuren on Aug 12, 2019 21:32:05 GMT -8
Xiong walked beside Xyrix, his hand folded behind his back as they came back to a familiar place to him. He would set his pack down against the base of a tree and smile seeing he shrine once more. "Much easier time getting here than last." He mused looking at the shrine, "Though I wouldn't mind the chase again my dearest Guardian." He said bowing his head in reverence.
The outfit he wore was a lot more modest, a simple monks outfit, tan tunic and pants with wooden sandal with a new set of prayer beads hanging from his neck. He carried with them provisions and a silver straight sword.. Just in case. He would walk towards the shrine "Oh children!" He would call out like a proud dad coming home from a long day of work. "Lets play!" He said with excitement in his eyes.
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