Yoshitori
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Roleplay posts: 40 
Registered: Sept 29, 2015 8:53:21 GMT -8
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Post by Yoshitori on May 30, 2017 10:20:42 GMT -8
Yoshitori regarded Hina with a nod, as though to quietly say 'good to meet you, Hina,' and then turns to Asger. "It can go down like water. Be careful when you stand up. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell how much it's affected you until try to stand," he said with a smirk. "It tastes somewhat sweet, and this property is much better when it's served warm. I think you'll enjoy it," he agreed with Hina.
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Registered: Nov 21, 2024 7:28:50 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2017 20:02:33 GMT -8
Hina glanced at Yoshitori from beneath her dark lashes. She'd noticed that he hadn't introduced himself, and seemed more interested in getting information out of Asger instead. Quiet and composed, the woman turned and made a quiet request for rice and meat when the waitress did return with their sake, as well as tea. She didn't say anything -- but only for now. Once she became more comfortable, Hina would inevitably open up more but not until she got a better read on both of the men in her company. |
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Asger
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Roleplay posts: 92
Clothes and Equipment: Full armor
Spear
Shield
Registered: Feb 6, 2017 22:06:38 GMT -8
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Post by Asger on Jun 3, 2017 11:34:21 GMT -8
"I've never really been much of a drinker. Most people think us mountain men only drink beer. Ha! I prefer good ol' water, but why not indulge a little while on vacation,eh?"
Asger was pleased to learn the Hina's name, "Hina-wari, not so hard, but Hina has a nice ring to it."
The other man made Asger feel slightly uneasy. He did not let it show, relying on his natural stereotype of foreign ignorance to mask any caution.
"Well, I can't wait to try this rice alcohol. Tell me Hina, are your blues eyes a common trait in this land?"
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Registered: Nov 21, 2024 7:28:50 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2017 23:48:14 GMT -8
The way he pronounced her name -- it instantly made a small and warm smile curve on her lips. He tried, at least, and she bowed her head in a quiet thank you at the compliment to her name. Once more, the men had a little side-conversation, and Hina took the opportunity to observe them both. She wanted to know who she was breaking fast with, and in her experience, you learned more from what a person didn't say than what they did. The Sake was brought to the table, and in traditional fashion, as the woman of the table, she reached out to serve it into its small, handle-less cups, serving first to Yoshitori and then to Asger. When she was pouring her own, Asger asked about her blue eyes, and the question had her thick ashes lifting so that gaze he questioned could meet his. "No," she told him, and finished serving her sake and brought it close to her side. "I think my father might have been of your people," Hina said, her Tawakoshi accent dancing on her carefully chosen Common words. "I never knew him, but my mother tells me I have his eyes and his... tall?" She stumbled over the correct word. |
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Asger
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Roleplay posts: 92
Clothes and Equipment: Full armor
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Registered: Feb 6, 2017 22:06:38 GMT -8
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Post by Asger on Jun 4, 2017 15:29:09 GMT -8
@hinawari seemed to enjoy playing coy. Or perhaps it was just the Kow-Tow that Asger's friend Johan had spoke of. Regardless such a demure attitude was fine with Asger.
"The word is "height". We Varan are a striking lot, if I do say so myself. I hope that I may be as lucky as your father."
Asger sipped from the little cup Hina had poured him. The flavor was rich and exotic. So dry was the warmed drink that it went down easy. Dangerous, for how fast the booze seems to rush to his head. Asger decided to slowly enjoy the beverage, easing into the buzz.
"Ah this sure is a nice way to relax. I don't know how many days I was lost in the mountains. One reason I came to Tawakoshi was to hike through your beautiful lands. I wanted to see how your mountains compared to my own homeland."
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Yoshitori
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Roleplay posts: 40
Registered: Sept 29, 2015 8:53:21 GMT -8
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Post by Yoshitori on Jun 7, 2017 21:21:32 GMT -8
"Thank you," he said to Hinawari, as she poured for him. Yoshitori took a slow, savory sip from the cup. He spoke up again when Asger mentioned hiking. "If you're been hiking north, you've been going the right way. The mountains get very steep and dangerous farther to the north. Plus, there are savage tribes beyond our civilization, and even further beyond that, one must contend with the ever lurking snow tiger. I wouldn't advise a journey, at least not by yourself."
He allowed a pause, but if he could, he had a question for Hina.
"Did you grow up here?"
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Aiko
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Warrior-Nun
Roleplay posts: 1
Age: 22
Physical Description: Aiko has long black hair often pulled up in a bun behind her head. She has a smooth complexion common for her age, light skin, and dark brown eyes. She sports a slim body build.
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Clothes and Equipment: Aiko wears a white kimono, conical sedge hat, sandals, her yumi bow and a quiver of arrows, a matching katana and wakizashi, as well as a traveling pouch.
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Allegiances: Tawakoshi; Kirishima
Registered: Sept 21, 2019 12:37:23 GMT -8
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Post by Aiko on Sept 27, 2019 10:51:37 GMT -8
The trip to Tokhung was a long one, and certainly not easy. Nevertheless, Aiko had arrived in Mutsunobe, the provincial capital. She had spent one night getting some much needed rest at Kaede Ryokan. After meditating in her room for a short while she descended below to the ground floor, where other travelers and locals were gathered.
The Warrior-Nun originated from Kirishima, a misty islet just north of Sarisu. There were a few small, insignificant farming villages around the island; the inhabitants often exported their excess crops to other parts of Tawakoshi and imported practical necessities. They were a simple, humble folk, but they sustained the Warrior-Nuns with whom they shared Kirishima with. In return the Nuns protected the villagers from bandits, ronin, and pirates.
But the Nuns felt an imbalance in the world. If the world was a scale, then it was teetering in the wrong direction, or so they believed. They decided to send Aiko to Tawakoshi's Tokhung province to hunt for a specific yokai. They hoped that the monster's defeat might reveal some clue about what was wrong.
And so when Aiko arrived the previous night she had pinned a notice to a local board. It called for willing and able volunteers to meet at Kaede Ryokan in preparation to hunt down and defeat a yokai.
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Furusawa Haya
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Roleplay posts: 49 
Age: 29
Physical Description: Haya is considered slightly taller than normal women with long, black hair down to her chest. She has a thin scar that goes from above her right eye and ends on the cheek on the same side. She usually carries herself with a serious expression, but also rewards those she knows with a warm smile and genuine interest in their wellbeing.
Clothes and Equipment: She usually travels in her blue/black Samurai outfit which carries the Kuzuyama noble crest on it.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Yeah
Registered: Oct 13, 2017 11:14:35 GMT -8
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Post by Furusawa Haya on Oct 1, 2019 7:14:45 GMT -8
After making it into Tokhung, Haya and her inukuma, Hiko, made their way towards Mutsunobe. This would be a journey to bond them closer together and for Haya to process everything that had happened in the war between her and her brother - at least that was her firm belief. Tokhung was a harsh land though, and just making their way into the tough wilderness seemed a less than smart idea and along with her desire to see the capital of Mutsunobe, she wished to get the tips and gossip from the locals about what roads and paths were the best ones to pick.
Making her way into the inn and making the inn keeper accept Hiko as company carried no small feat of charm and diplomacy, but in the end they were both allowed to stay in the inn under the strict rule that the huge dog and bear hybrid would remain absolutely disciplined. One little blip and it was out for the both of them. Hiko was intelligent enough to know when to behave and as Haya trusted him, she needed to do little else to restrict him. After a night of sleep Haya felt purified again from the long journey and felt Tokhung's legendary toughness settle just a little bit in her bones as she moved downstairs with renewed optimism.
However Hiko's nose caught a scent that was so odd and new to him that even the disciplined inukuma could not help but sticking its snout right up the face of a another inn guest sitting nearby and Haya quickly dragged Hiko back by its collar.
"Oh I'm so sorry, he doesn't normally do that..! I'll buy you a cup of sake!" she said apologetically and paused. "Please don't tell the innkeeper..." she whispered through clenched teeth to the young and slim woman with the soft complexion. Why was Hiko stuffing his snout all into her face like that, Haya wondered.
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