[Post here first!] Tamatoshi Bay

A roll of cotton sees the boat depart overhead and follows it, slowly lowering to float behind the boat. Chances of it being noticed are pretty low, and it looked more like a rag floating in the wind than anything else. 

The cotton roll continues to float along, squirming a bit as it enters the anti-magic field. It appears it doesn’t entirely rely on magic to float, and continues to follow the boat regardless of the field.

The roll of cotton squirms more violently, flying out of the reach of the samurai. It continues to follow the boat of the departing knights.

OOC: How many samurai are on the boat chasing the cotton roll?

[OOC: What? I see no reason as to why Samurai would go to such means to refuse the entrance of my character which hasn’t even shown murderous intent. The only reason I can see would be OOC, which is blatant metagaming. So please stop harassing my cotton without good reason.]

[OOC: Because it’s living cotton. Its magic was negated by the antimagic field, making it have to physically move to stay aloft. And you can’t really deny me access based on those reasons. It’s obviously metagaming, and that’s not allowed in any RP I’ve ever been in. I would like to resolve this without bothering an admin, but I will if I have to.]

The knights continue to Sarisu, unaware of the events behind them.

OOC explanation:

First and foremost the strength of Tawakoshi lies in its cooperative nature and the players willingness to have characters with personality, real motivation and a mindset of wanting to see their character add something positive to the nation. People normally ask us if their character fits and we'll give them some feedback to make them fit into an environment that is very different than Isra - and will continue to be.

The idea of cooperative nature is of course closely linked with the togetherness of asian culture in real life. Things like PvP are really difficult in Tawakoshi because the vast majority of citizen and characters lore wise have never seen magic before, and thus bringing odd magical beings or overpowered mages and dragons are actually directly interfering with the main plots going on in Tawakoshi mainland. We actually don't want to use antimagic if possible.

Ritter Adelhard von Vessia
You are welcomed at Sarisu whenever you decide make a post at the port and introduce yourself. In Sarisu the Tawakoshi people are more likely to take in outsiders regardless of their past. It's a trading hub and as explained I'm sure there are things to do for a band of willing knights. I remember having a priest there who could use help against some bandits - I could set you up if you'd like.

You did not however leave a very promising impression with the PM you sent me and also by IC indicating you were going to 'just continue' into Kiyonai unscreened if not stopped. It isn't like that, if you post at a check point please wait until we answer you.

Tawakoshi is a heavily spiritually influenced and like much religion in Asia they believe that each little thing has their own spirit (They do not however move or take action because of that unless they are being enchanted). The closest thing I've heard about a religion worshipping sentient cotton is the Flying Spaghetti Monster religion.


Ittan-Momen
It seems like you really want to go to Sarisu too with those knights and are already well on your way posting there. I'd recommend that you talk with the admin - I already have - and she will likely tell you the same: Your creature is a paranormal one and paranormal creatures move by magic. Magic is negated in an antimagic field. If you had acted upon this to start with, things would probably have been a bit different. I'd recommend that you make your creature unable to move while they are boarding the harbor and have the knights bring it with them or something similar.

Please go to Tamatoshi Docks

thefantasysandbox.boards.net/thread/3049/tamatoshi-docks?page=1&scrollTo=78892

Reese Fletcher TsaTsa Mordred

Kiyonai’s prime port was once an insignificant fishing village on sandy bay that had been converted recently for larger ships to facilitate the Hizashi clan’s martial strategies. There was plenty of traffic in and out on the day Grandma arrived. Fishing boats plied the waters, ships piled with produce were being sailed or punted up and down the narrow river, and a martial galley flying the Hizashi clan’s banners was floating at dock just off the coast. As she approached, Grandma would see many such banners flying about the port town, bearing the cherry blossom crest.

Industrious people of all sorts were working; men and women dressed in simple clothing, robes long and short, leggings and wide trousers, headscarves and hats of rice straw. Despite the simplicity of style, there was a huge variety of hues and patterns on display. Among these folk stood groups of armed guards with curved swords at their waists, spears or polearms, and armour that looked entirely different to the styles used in the Western mainland – made of small plates and brightly coloured cord - although if Grandma had come across any of the Quy people when they had visited Isra, she would recognise the similarities.

Grandma’s boat would dock with no difficulties, her local sailors were able to push the boat right up onto the beach so that she could climb straight onto shore. “Grandmother, you need to go up to that building, there,” said one of the sailors, pointing and nodding towards an official looking wooden building where a number of guards congregated and the Hizashi banners were gathered en masse. He spoke slowly in accented common, not sure how deaf the old lady was or how much she understood. “You have to register there and get a paper, otherwise,” he mimed his head being sliced off, with his hand for the blade. “I’ll take you up if you like?” he offered her an arm.