Kiyonai Province
Established
Roleplay posts: 33
Registered: Apr 25, 2017 23:37:17 GMT -8
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Post by Kiyonai Province on Apr 25, 2017 23:54:24 GMT -8
 Caught between beauty and function, the city of Kiyonai is one closely associated with the water. The further you get from Reisui Prison, the more lovely the city becomes, its buildings elegant and delicate, its streets interspersed with bridges arching over fish ponds and streams. Gardens abound, as well as tea houses and sake houses, the commercial district separated from the residential. The closer one gets to the palace, the more opulent the homes become. The streets of Kiyonai city range from pristine pathways of stone winding between houses and gardens, to bridges curving over ponds and streams, to well-worn causeways between businesses. One can see all walks of life and many interesting things, if they wander the streets long enough.  |
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Nameless Samurai
Dedicated
Stars are like friends. Not always seen, but always there.
Roleplay posts: 235 
Age: 19
Physical Description: Lean, muscular, Wiry.
Has deep blue eyes, from his mother's side.
Has messy golden blonde hair.
Has a scar going diagonally across his face stating at above his right eyebrow down to his left cheek.
Clothes and Equipment: Normally: Green and black traveling clothes, wooden clogs, and a straw conical hat. He always keeps his pure white katana and wakizashi, to show his status as a samurai, and a red and black katana on his left hip.
Preparing for a battle: He has a green cuirass (do) with black trimmings as well as the helmet (kabuto) shaped to be a conical hat, the face mask (menpo), the armoured sleeves (kote), the greaves (suneate), the cuisses (haidate), and the shoulder guards (sode) all the same color and trimmings.
He has multiple other weapons stored in a personal pocket dimension.
One of which is his double bladed black scythe that has the standard long curved blade and a shorter one curving up under it with a space of a body between them.
A long bow
A short bow
About a hundred arrows
Throwing knives(Kunai)
Throwing stars (shuriken)
A few black eggs
A spiked chain
Sickles
Naginata
Rope
A red and black wakizashi
Registered: May 27, 2015 19:21:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nameless Samurai on May 7, 2017 17:01:44 GMT -8
Nameless, Pana, and Kaira walked down the street looking around for an inn to stay at for the night, but was given no luck. Damn...just what he needed, shit luck. He signed a bit and looked around at anyone who could help him find an inn.
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Tika Seya
Committed
Roleplay posts: 78 
Age: 19
Physical Description: Long raven hair, blue eyes, and an average build. Soft features.
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Clothes and Equipment:
A pink kimono is accented by the red trim of her lower hiyoko layer, an ornamental display of feminity in what was otherwise a men's cut of garb free of the constrictions of traditional female clothing. A white obi holds a single katana to her left hip. Zori sandals and white socks. Her hakama trousers were the deep color of violet, with a display of light rosey flowers bedazzling the hem of the left leg.
Her sword, Hikari-no-Kazu: http://i.imgur.com/P6AzAI8.jpg
Registered: Apr 25, 2017 20:44:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tika Seya on May 7, 2017 18:59:14 GMT -8
In approximately an hour's time, Tika returned to the city's once bustling market square. By now, much of the activity was dying down for the later hours of the night. In theory, this would make the others easier to find, but the city was large and she had a feeling she'd have a bit of searching to do.
Occasionally, while strolling down mostly barren streets and past closed up shops, she'd check behind her shoulder, wondering if she was being followed.
And then she saw them. Nameless, Pana, and Kiara, there in the street but looking somewhat lost. She figured it was because they never found a vacancy, but she thought she would ask anyway.
"Did you get an inn?"
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Nameless Samurai
Dedicated
Stars are like friends. Not always seen, but always there.
Roleplay posts: 235
Age: 19
Physical Description: Lean, muscular, Wiry.
Has deep blue eyes, from his mother's side.
Has messy golden blonde hair.
Has a scar going diagonally across his face stating at above his right eyebrow down to his left cheek.
Clothes and Equipment: Normally: Green and black traveling clothes, wooden clogs, and a straw conical hat. He always keeps his pure white katana and wakizashi, to show his status as a samurai, and a red and black katana on his left hip.
Preparing for a battle: He has a green cuirass (do) with black trimmings as well as the helmet (kabuto) shaped to be a conical hat, the face mask (menpo), the armoured sleeves (kote), the greaves (suneate), the cuisses (haidate), and the shoulder guards (sode) all the same color and trimmings.
He has multiple other weapons stored in a personal pocket dimension.
One of which is his double bladed black scythe that has the standard long curved blade and a shorter one curving up under it with a space of a body between them.
A long bow
A short bow
About a hundred arrows
Throwing knives(Kunai)
Throwing stars (shuriken)
A few black eggs
A spiked chain
Sickles
Naginata
Rope
A red and black wakizashi
Registered: May 27, 2015 19:21:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nameless Samurai on May 8, 2017 15:00:24 GMT -8
He sighed when he saw her walk up to them. "Ya know..you'd expect there to be an inn somewhere...but we found none at all. Literally no where to sleep. No taverns or bars with some extra beds either. I tried to no luck. Doesn't help we know nothing of this city... I apologize." He signed and ran a hand through his hair.
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Tika Seya
Committed
Roleplay posts: 78
Age: 19
Physical Description: Long raven hair, blue eyes, and an average build. Soft features.
☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼
Clothes and Equipment:
A pink kimono is accented by the red trim of her lower hiyoko layer, an ornamental display of feminity in what was otherwise a men's cut of garb free of the constrictions of traditional female clothing. A white obi holds a single katana to her left hip. Zori sandals and white socks. Her hakama trousers were the deep color of violet, with a display of light rosey flowers bedazzling the hem of the left leg.
Her sword, Hikari-no-Kazu: http://i.imgur.com/P6AzAI8.jpg
Registered: Apr 25, 2017 20:44:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tika Seya on May 8, 2017 19:10:09 GMT -8
"Hmm... that is unfortunate. I'm sure there must be somewhere... perhaps we'll check the market square again."
As they walked, Tika would begin to explain, at least in minimal terms, where she had gone and how that went.
"... So he told me to arrive alone. I'm afraid everyone will have to wait outside, while I speak with him."
Tika explained how she reported the crime, and was told to meet a man named Omura at the Sake House tomorrow morning.
Just then, she spotted it: the Sayurihana Inn. Walking the other direction, she could see how it would be kind of easy to miss.
"Oh.. look!"
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Kiara
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 123
Registered: Dec 26, 2016 13:03:31 GMT -8
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Post by Kiara on May 8, 2017 21:07:21 GMT -8
Kiara's gaze snapped over to where Tika had been looking, expecting something shocking. In a way it was, and she was very excited. So exhausted and ready for sleep... finally, an inn had been found!
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on May 29, 2017 3:59:18 GMT -8
It was a warm and sunny day in Tawakoshi. The sun was shining bright in the sky and birds could be heard chirping, even in yhe busy streets of the main city.
Nakatani was still very unfamiliar with the city so she had asked Kojuro so join her on her walk. Hoping he could help het get more familiar with the place she was now living.
As usual she was wearing an elegant silk kimono. This time she was wearing one that softly faded from white to an orange towards to bottom. On the fabric a sun symbol could be seen embroidered into it. Along with it she would wear a soft pink obi, this time without a print, that eas tied around her waist and knotted into a perfect bow on her back.
"I am very thankfull you were able yo join me Kojuro-san."
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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 May 29, 2017 4:22:20 GMT -8
Kojuro hadn't managed to get out of the mansion for a while, so he was pleased to accept Nakatani's invitation to go into town. It was almost like she was anticipating exactly what he needed, whether consciously or not. He could see why Lord Genji valued her so highly as his chief servant. The views were beautiful as they headed down the steep path from the mansion that led towards the city. Sunlight glinted off the rooftops of the buildings, and the air was fresh and clear. He tipped back his straw hat slightly and breathed in a lungful. Soon, they would be at war, clearing out the bandits that sought to destroy peaceful scenes like this one, so it was a pleasure to experience a quiet moment like this before that happened. "Not at all," he replied to Nakatani as they walked along, two guards following them at suitable distance. "I needed to go to town anyway, and its always better to have company." In fact he didn't really need to go to town for any practical reason, there were always servants who could run errands and merchants who could bring wares directly to the mansion gates, but more of a psychological one.
"There's a bookstore I'd like to visit, and you should really try some of Kiyonai's local specialities. Was there anything particular you wanted to do?"
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on May 29, 2017 4:27:56 GMT -8
Nakatani was happy to be on a stroll with someone. Even though she was still a bit on an errand she knew she was free to experience anything she wanted in the city. Spending with Kojuro was certainly a plus. She had quickly become attached to how care free he was and enjoyed his company a lot.
"I would like to visit one of the teashops. See if they have any blends that I could serve to out guests." She spoke freely. Feeling like she could drop her etiquettes when around kojuro.
"And I would very much like to experience as much as Kiyonai as you can offer me. Kojuro-san." She smiled kindly towards him.
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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 May 29, 2017 4:57:17 GMT -8
"That's a good idea. We can finally have that tea you talked about. And this way, you won't have to serve it," he replied. At her next comment, he laughed, "Kiyonai is there for you and everyone whether I offer it or not. But I'll be happy to show you the parts I find interesting..."
They reached the outskirts of the town, and found themselves passing between buildings that flanked the road just before the main bridge over the river. The road was wide and well maintained and beyond the bridge the first inn, stables and stopping places for travellers were found. There were all kinds of people coming and going, carrying out their daily business, and Kojuro glanced around, keeping an ear out to try to gauge the mood of the general populace. Were people in the city afraid of all the bandit activity? Smaller towns had been raided recently, but city folk in general were quite resilient, and he doubted that misfortune elsewhere would let them disrupt their usual activity.
Nakatani had said that everyone has a special attachment to their homeland, and while he believed that, he still didn't think there was any town quite as pretty as Kiyonai with its many bridges, waterways and gardens.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on May 29, 2017 6:11:59 GMT -8
Nakatani would often slow down to take in the views that Kojuro was leading her around. She loved to watch over the water ways on top of the bridges. Watching the lotusses bloom and spotted the occasional fish that was swimming against the current.
"It is beautiful Kojuro-san." She would exclaim many times when he led her past something.
She also noticed that people would get quite distracted by the appearance of the two in the city streets. The guards behind them would not go unnoticed and the expansive silk kimono Nakatani was wearing was not going unnoticed. She was starting to worry that people might take her for nobility, or even worse, for a potential match for Kojuro who seemed to be quite populair. The only reason she had the silks was from her time as a geisha. All of them had been gifts from her patrons, she could never have afforded them herself.
"Are you sure it is alright to walk witg me Kojuro-san?" She said slightly worries. "We are getting quite a few stares."
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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 May 29, 2017 6:40:17 GMT -8
"I think so, too," he replied, smiling at her he leaned on the rail of the bridge. "But we shouldn't get too complacent about it. Let's go to the temple and offer prayers for the city's good fortune. You'll like it there too." They headed in the general direction of the temple and headed through a market area with many shops and storefronts.
"Are we?" He didn't seem in the least bit concerned, but made a show of pulling down the front of his hat and looking around suspiciously. "If you're worried about it, why not get a hat with a veil? It will keep the sun off." They were nearby to a shopfront selling such things. "And I'll get one of those," he indicated the type of basket-hat that men usually wore to visit pleasure districts in secret, where there was only a straw grill for the eyes to see through. While he was joking about that, there was no reason why Nakatani shouldn't wear a veiled hat if she was feeling self-conscious.
"We're near to the tea store, shall we stop in?"
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on May 29, 2017 7:18:04 GMT -8
Though she had never thought about hiding herself she thought it might be for the best. Rumors of yhe young Kojuro fonding hom a wife would not hurt him. It was only if they found out that the rumored wife was nothing but a servant. She decides to take on his offer and wear a veil. Even liking the way it looked on her. Also laughing about Kojuro's joke about wearing the straw hat.
When they continued they came by a market stall that offered different type of tradotional tawakoshi wear. To her biggest surprise a part of this was the white paste she used to wear on her face in her times as a geisha. She hadn't worn the make up since she left Katashima and had never expected that it was a Tawakoshi product too.
Though she felt kind of childish she decided she wanted to get it. To face herself in the mirror as her old self once again. When she looked at Kojuro she blushed slightly. Hoping he wouldn't think weirdly of her. Maybe the make-up was meant for other things over here.
She would talk to the men in the stall and bought the container with the white paste, a piece of charcoal and bright red lipstain. She paid him in full and some extra before she turned to Kojuro again. Looking content and happy with her purchase.
"Let us go to the tea house next Kojuro-san. Unless the bookshop is on the way there." She said to him with a smile, the blush not completly having left her cheeks.
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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 May 29, 2017 9:18:04 GMT -8
Finding himself a wife was never further from Kojuro's mind than at this moment. He felt grateful to be alive, almost entirely in one piece and able to wander around his home town in the sunshine with Nakatani, whose delight in seeing so many new sights made him appreciate it all the more himself. Surely there wasn't anything particularly strange about going to town accompanied by a servant, even that servant was an extremely beautiful and well-dressed woman. She had a point though, and he began to make an effort to not look as though they were too familiar with each other as they went about the streets. He lifted the curtain of the tea house and went inside, to be greeted by hasty bowing of the tea merchants and a scuttling off of one of the maids to fetch the proprietor. "How can I serve you, Lord Hizashi and young lady," said the proprietor shakily , who looked like he might have just been woken from a nap, and was definitely not expecting guests from the mansion. "Some tea, with a view of the garden, and don't skimp on the sweets!" said Kojuro. "Nakatani here would also like to sample some local tea blends, she'll discuss that with you." It wasn't really appropriate for him to chat to the merchant about his wares so he went with the waitress to a small table that sat just outside the building in a small courtyard garden decorated with moss, a miniature maple tree and a small waterfall that trickled down over some rocks.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on May 29, 2017 9:33:01 GMT -8
Nakatani would follow Kojuro around, a smile never far from her face. She was enjoying herself more then she thought she would have. The tea house he brought her too was small but cozy and upon entering Nakatani was already smelling all the herbs that were stored in this very building. She was taken a bit a back by the reactions of the merchant. She had never before been out and about with someone with such high nobility as Kojuro had, and their reactions were a bit surprising to her. Though it also did make her appriacte it more then she was able to work for the people that these man admired.
At the mention of the sweets, she couldn't help but to giggle at Kojuro. He must have been the furthest away from a noble as he could be haviourwise. She liked that about him though, how he could be childish and carefree. Though she was sure she would meet a serious side to him when the time comes.
She would bow to the proprietor when Kojuro mentioned her. "If you wouldn't mind letting me take a whiff of the blends you have stored here. It would be very appreciated." She would then follow him to the back and sample all the tea's he had just by smell. Tea had always been an interest of Nakatani. She had personally seen the effects that the blend could have on someone's moods. When she was done she would those a few blends that stood out on her and would make a deal with proprietor to have them send to the Hizashi mansion twice a week in small amounts so the tea would always be fresh. She had gotten permission for a certain budget for it and soon had an agreement.
After that she would sit down at the table where they had settled Kojuro and sit down next to him. "Did they give you enough sweets Kojuro-san?" she giggled at him softly.
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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 May 29, 2017 12:00:04 GMT -8
Kojuro sat with his tea and watched the garden as Nakatani went to sniff the tea merchant's wares. It was a nice enough place to unwind, even though the nervousness of the employees created a jarring little undercurrent to the otherwise tranquil scene. He tried his best to ignore it. It wasn't too long that Nakatani returned. "Hm?" he replied, "I ordered those sweets for you. Look - " he indicated before the two of them a side plate with yokan, tiny manju with red bean filling and sakura mochi. "You should definitely try them all," he encouraged her. "Sweets are always different, even from town to town, never mind from across the sea." That wasn't to say he hadn't eaten one or two before she got back, but there were plenty there. "But just don't tell me if you hate them, I don't know if I could handle it," he added, laughing. "I'd really like to hear about Katashima, if you don't mind, Nakatani-san? I'm interested to know about the place my uncle lived most of his life."
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on May 29, 2017 12:15:00 GMT -8
Again that childlike innocence, she couldn't help but giggle at him before picking up one of the sakura mochi's and taking a small bite out of it. "Delicious." she then said with a hint of teasing before finishing the rest of it.
The question about Katashima made her look down at her hands, trying to think of what to tell him about it. Nostalgia taking over. "Katashima was.. perfect." she looked up at him, a hint of emotion in her eyes. "It was always sunny, the trees were blooming most of the year and multicolored petals would always be everywhere. Filling the world with such beauty and color. There wasn't one place in Katashima what wasn't in one way or another beautiful." she sighed a happy sigh, being glad to remember it. She soon realized though that this information would not help Kojuro at all and tried to take a different approach to it.
"Katashima was ruled by an Empress, she had the power over the entire island. Even though she did her job well, partly because of your uncle's guidance, she was very young to be the empress. Aside from her, the island was cut up into 5 parts. The middle part was under the Empress direct concert and usually the more wealthy would live here. The other four parts had their own leaders, your uncle was one of them. There was the east, the west, the north and the south. All of them having a family that ruled over it under the emperess so she could focus on other things." again she took a small break.
"Your uncle was a really good leader. He took good care of his people and helped anyone he was able to. He helped me too even though there was no reason to do it. That is why I immediately made my way here once i heard he had settled in this strange country." she suddenly looked up at Kojuro. "With that, I mean strange for us, from Katashima." She quickly added.
After that a small silence felt. The talk about Katashima had brought her back to the first time she had worked for Genji. She had sat many times like this, drinking tea with the men she had falling in love with. The men who had chosen honor over her and left her with a broken heart.
"Kojuro-san.. could I ask you a personal question?" she looked him right in the eye, waiting for him to tell her she could. If he would do so she would ask him the following. "Say there would be a girl, a woman you truly loved with the bottom of your heart. Now imagine that your lord uncle would give you task that would require you to leave her forever, and would you refuse you would be found dishonorable. What would you choose? Would you choose the woman or your honor?"
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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 May 29, 2017 12:51:52 GMT -8
He listened to her reminiscing that seemed both happy and sad, and painted a picture of Katashima as she saw it, which was no bad thing. Even the life of countries was transient, even nations and empires fell, just like the now blooming sakura. It was an important thing to remember. He took a sip of his tea as she spoke.
Her more objective narration of Katashima's political affairs was interesting, although he was of course aware of the basics, but his ears really pricked up when she began talking about Lord Genji, his way with people, his leadership. "My sister and I would hear bits and pieces of Genji-dono's exploits, though the news was often late, and lacking in details. Both of us rather idolised him. He became quite the legendary figure to us. A hero, as from a story book. Of course, we knew almost nothing about him at all, but I'm glad to hear that he had the same effect on those who knew him best, like you." He felt a great sense of pride in his uncle, moreso now that he had heard Nakatani's praise of him. "It's a great honour to be able to serve him personally. I hope I can learn from his example," he smiled.
He didn't seem to take any offence at her accidental calling Kiyonai strange. "I'm sure it's very different," he said, "but wouldn't it be a boring world if everywhere was the same?"
Nakatani seemed contemplative, and she had given him a lot to think about too. He didn't interrupt her thoughts until she came out with a question. "A personal … ?" he blinked, not expecting something like that, but allowed her to go ahead. They were alone and he had already asked her plenty of questions. The nature of the question surprised him, but there was no hesitation when he answered, "Honour. Duty to my Lord Genji comes before anything. All samurai will tell you the same thing. But if it was a woman I loved, I hope she would understand that, otherwise she wouldn't understand me at all, and it would be futile to love her."
After a few moments of thought he continued, "But, truly, I can only hope that would be my answer. I've never been in love, so I can't say for certain. It's supposed to be a powerful feeling, that men and women would give their lives for." He looked back at her, meeting her eyes. Why was she asking this of him now? Was she warning him not to fall in love with her … it seemed like it. He felt an attraction to her, he couldn't deny that. The moment appeared to last for a very long time.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Post by Nakatani on May 29, 2017 21:13:51 GMT -8
"I see." with her answer she cast her eyes down again, emotion clearly read from her face. Deep down inside her she had known this would have been his answer, he was a samurai after all. She knew that the choice that Isao had made was one that he had felt he had no choice in. To have ones honor damaged was the most horrific thing to a samurai. Even though she had felt broken, she had never been in love before that. The fact that this honor question involved him marrying someone else had made the situation only more painful for her.
She wanted to forget him, leave him in her past. Accept that it was his choice and no matter what she had done, he would have picked it. But the fact that she had no idea where he was and if he was happy with the choices he had made, made it difficult for her to forget about him. Even Lord Genji had not been able to give her an answer to that.
"Love is powerful. It is a feeling of endless butterflies. Of a strong desire to be with that one person who makes the world seem better then it is. To do anything to make each other happy." She paused.
"I hope you will experience it too Kojuro-san. And that nobody will ever put you through a dilemma of choosing between honour and love." she smiled at him. She knew her wish might be in vain. After all it was often that nobility would be wed to someone they barely knew, just to keep nobility in the line. She had seen it before however that such a forced marriage had actually resulted in love. Kojuro deserved that.
On top of that she was starting to feel an affection for Kojuro that was slightly different then just friendship, though she would find it hard to admit this to herself. She was scared to be hurt again and the question had not given her the reassurance she might have secretly hoped for.
She slowly sipped her tea.
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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 May 31, 2017 10:50:51 GMT -8
Kojuro watched her as she sat sadly with her eyes downcast. He wasn't sure what he could say to cheer her up or even if he should try. Clearly she had experienced the loss of someone she loved before. A samurai wife would be no stranger to samurai duty, whereas townsfolk were freer to love where they would. There was a reason each class usually stuck to their own, if such conflict and sadness was the end result. While he felt for Nakatani, her bushi lover had clearly made the only choice he could. How complicated.
"I don't think I would like that," he replied to her description of love. The loss of control over ones emotions and actions didn't sound pleasurable at all. "Especially if it makes the woman I fall in love with have that expression," he said, smiling as he tilted his head to the side in order to catch her lowered eyes. "There's plenty of happiness to be had in the world as it is, even without someone to make it seem better."
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