Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213 
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Jun 28, 2018 8:40:07 GMT -8
"Yeah." Yasuke said and nodded with a smile. Well it was almost his true name, but Kojuro didn't need to know more than that - and neither did Yamazaki. "Oh... well I can't say I was expecting anything, but a reward is always welcome." Yasuke said. Faking humility was always the most difficult lie he thought, but Kojuro was luckily rarely one to question his words.
"Well umm... Of course I'd accept that. Thank you!" Yasuke and nodded. 'Personal guard', this was another step up but also one that could lock him down a bit more. It would be harder to go gambling unnoticed along with similar sorts of interests. But closer to power had to be better, Yasuke told himself. "I will make sure your enemies take a risk coming close to you." Yasuke said with a wry smile. Kojuro had shown that though he was a noble snoot, he was less snooty than most and had proved a stream of power and income to Yasuke that he had never imagined possible.
Although Yasuke was not yet ready to use the word 'friend', he was however ready to protect this source wealth and influence fiercely and could tell Kojuro with a clean conscience.
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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 Jul 1, 2018 6:05:29 GMT -8
Kojuro laughed, “A big risk, with you in between. I’m sure you’ll make them regret being so heedless,” he said, glad to see Yasuke’s enthusiasm for his new appointment. It seemed that he was truly pleased to be acknowledged and valued, exactly as he had hoped. Surely everyone wanted some kind of recognition and thanks from others, regardless of whether duty demanded it or not? “You’ll probably want to begin all your preparations soon, make sure your armour is ready and your spear sharpened. With any luck if you start getting your house built now, you can move in when we return from war.”
The sound of the rain outside and the frantic clacking of the deer-scarer filled the silence between them for a few moments, as Kojuro lay back and closed his eyes for a moment, putting his hand to his stomach. His wound was bothering him a little, and he was reluctant to ask Anzen for every little thing knowing she had enough on her plate with Uncle Genji. But it reminded him of some unfinished business. There was something he hadn’t talked to Yasuke about yet, and though he’d thought about it, he didn’t think he’d get any answers except from Yasuke himself. “Who’s Hanbei?” he asked, opening his eyes once again and looking at Yasuke. “I remember, after I got stabbed, I heard you call my name, and then you called out ‘Hanbei’. What was that about?”
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Jul 1, 2018 23:30:03 GMT -8
Yasuke considered Kojuro's words about moving in and the war preparations.
"Well I guess I should see to it then." he simply said and smiled. Yasuke was looking forward to bringing his spear to battle again, there was something beautiful about punching holes in an enemy who couldn't reach you - it was almost as good as being up close and personal with your fists. And the house was definitely a bonus he was looking forwards to, but who was going to build it and design it? He certainly didn't know much about building a house much less designing it. Maybe a dungeon? No, that would be silly.
"Lord Kojuro, who do I talk to if I want a bit of..." Yasuke stopped reluctant to say 'help'. "... a bit of sparring about designing it?" he asked.
It seemed like Kojuro's wound was still bothering him and Yasuke thought perhaps this was as much as Kojuro could take. Just when Yasuke was about to form his lips asking if it would be best he left, Kojuro asked him about Hanbei. 'Fucking Hanbei..!' Yasuke thought, as little pearls of sweat immediately started running down his forehead when Kojuro helped him recall his blunder.
"I... haha, that's a weird question, Lord Kojuro!" Yasuke said and faked a smile. "But since you seem interested, I can tell you that it's a localized swear word from my home town meaning something akin to being quite displeased over the unfortunate turn of events." Yasuke said and chuckled. "I am trying hard to lay off my crude northern dialect, but right there it just flew out!" Yasuke said and chuckled while making gesticulations and mentally patting himself on the shoulder. 'Nice improvised answer! Good Yasuke, go gamble and and drink tonight, you've earned it!'. Hopefully this would sate Kojuro's curiosity.
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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 Jul 5, 2018 7:57:36 GMT -8
Yasuke seemed reluctant to ask for help but he was a stubborn kind of man and Kojuro was not surprised, although his way of putting it was amusing and he kept a straight face with difficulty. “Morishita Nobuyoshi was in charge of putting the extensions on the Hizashi Mansion before Sayuri-dono arrived. He can probably point you in the right direction.” He could easily have gone to Yamazaki as well, but Kojuro had the distinct impression that there was some kind of friction between those two.
“Hmm,” he replied, on hearing Yasuke’s explanation, looking none too convinced. Frowning he said, “I’ve been up north a number of times, but I’ve never heard that.” Although he didn’t think the story rang true, he couldn’t really get a handle on why. He’d had a fantasy that Yasuke had a secret ninja accomplice working in the shadows, and was mildly disappointed. At any rate, he didn’t feel much like questioning Yasuke further, filing away the Hanbei question in the back of his mind for another time. There wasn’t anything else he needed to talk to Yasuke about urgently. “I’ll let you get back to your duties, it seems I’ve given you a lot more to do,” he said, with an apologetic smile. “Don’t forget that,” he added, indicating the deeds that he’d given to Yasuke. “Get Yamazaki’s scribes to fill it in before it falls into the wrong hands and someone else gets a promotion…” he suggested, letting Yasuke take his leave.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Aug 21, 2018 7:56:08 GMT -8
Yasuke walked with brisk steps towards the main building where Kojuro had his private quarters and caught the glance at of one of the guards at the main gate. A scowl met his as the guard stepped in front of the door.
"No one is getting in unless they have a specific purpose." the guard said casting a glance on the sack Yasuke had draped over his back. "And what is in that bag?" he asked none too pleased.
Yasuke leaned in slightly towards the gate guard so they could just feel each other's breath and narrowed his eyes and frowned.
"Do I look like a someone who has the time to show you Lord Hizashi's clean laundry? And do I look like I enjoy doing a servant's job?" Yasuke asked back, the guard looking slightly disturbed by Yasuke's aggressive answers.
"I was the one who freakin' saved him and now I come to see him so... Let. Me. In!" Yasuke said as he repeatedly pointed his finger at the guard's chest. Looking less than pleased the guard exhaled annoyed and stepped to the side to let Yasuke enter the main building. 'Luckily I didn't have to explain the fake beard in the back' Yasuke thought as he made his way to Kojuro's room and stopped outside the door as was customary.
"Oi, please tell Hizashi-dono that Sou Yasuke wants to deliver his clean undergarments." Yasuke announced with a straight face tapping his foot impatiently.
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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 Aug 21, 2018 9:12:16 GMT -8
Kojuro heard Yasuke's voice outside the door and was glad for the interruption. Spending most of the time alone in his private quarters wasn't exactly fun even though it was an important part of the war strategy. At least he had been back swinging a bokken about and taking some exercise. At the moment though he was reading – a small volume on little known sword techniques that he had bought months ago when he visited the bookshop in town with Nakatani. He put the book down and looked towards the door. “Come in Yasuke-san,” he called, not waiting for the guards to relay the information. The guards stepped aside to admit Yasuke and once he was inside Kojuro looked suspiciously at the sack with a smile on his face. “I don't believe for a moment that you really brought laundry with you, so what's in there?” he asked, obviously hoping the was going to be some entertaining reason for the strange bundle, and that shenanigans of some kind was afoot. Frankly he was bored, and whatever happened he was going to trap Yasuke here for conversation or entertainment for as long as possible.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Aug 21, 2018 9:52:39 GMT -8
The guard at the door looked curiously at Yasuke but almost immediately he heard Kojuro's voice demanding them to let him in. Yasuke quickly trotted inside.
"Good afternoon Hizashi-dono!" Yasuke said with a wry smile and put the sack on the ground making sure the guards had properly closed the doors before he dove into it.
"This... Hizashi-dono..." he said and mangled his arm around inside the sack. "... is my magic sack! It will make people disappear for a while!" he explained as he pulled out a fake full beard, shaking it a few times to get the dust off it. It had been a while since he had used it, but it had yet to fail to disguise him when he had been in a tight spot. "I was... performing as an actor a short while before joining clan Hizashi." Yasuke explained and tossed unceremoniously it to Kojuro. Well, it wasn't completely wrong and he had stolen it from an actor too.
Yasuke then pulled up a rice hat that the farmers usually wore and launched it at Kojuro much like a frisbee seeing if Kojuro still had his reflexes in proper order.
"Take this one too, we're going to have you look like someone not even your dad would recognize!" Yasuke said with a grin. He had passed the building many times and reckoned that even though Kojuro was being treated by the best - and a quack sister who claimed to be able to speed up the process healing him through thin air - he would not be at his best very fast, if he didn't go see something else than those four walls once in a while. Yasuke would glance shortly at a few pages of calligraphy work that lay around - surely it was a sign of utter boredom and a scream for help when you started doing calligraphy of your own accord.
"I know you're not supposed to, but we're going anyway!" Yasuke almost commanded, as he pulled up an olive green kimono that few would consider from wealthy stock. In his eagerness Yasuke had still not told Kojuro where they were going or what they would be doing though.
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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 Aug 21, 2018 12:36:47 GMT -8
“Hm? I thought you didn't believe in magic,” he said raising an eyebrow, although he was aware Yasuke was only joking. “Sounds like Wuppo's bag.” He stood up and walked over to the sack to peer inside, only to be hit in the face by a dusty fake beard that Yasuke pulled out. He took a step back and sneezed, letting Yasuke shake the rest of the dust out. “You, an actor?” he replied, scrutinising Yasuke to see if he was being serious, and fighting the urge to laugh. “Do you do acrobatics and comedy turns too?” he asked, before catching the beard that was thrown to him. He ran his fingertips over the hair. What was it made from? Straw? Real hair? It was quite convincing for a fake. His attention was taken off the beard quite quickly though as a hat was thrown in his direction and he snatched it out of the air. “Oh? These are for me, are they?” he said, returning Yasuke's grin conspiritorially. Somewhere in his quarters there was a mirror. He went to a chest and started opening drawers until he found the rare item in a brocade bag and propped it up. He held up the beard in front of his face and tried out a variety of expressions. “Ah Yasuke. You'll probably have to give me a few pointers on how to act...since you're a former professional,” he said, pulling a stern looking face that seemed to go well with the beard. “What about this? Is this good?” He turned to show Yasuke his new expression.
“Fine,” he said decisively. “Wherever we're going, lets go. This is just what I need... you're some sort of genius.” An excuse to get out of here was even better than keeping Yasuke here to entertain him, and while he didn't know what Yasuke intended for them to do he didn't really care. Kojuro set about gettingg the elements of the disguise together, taking to this new activity with great enthusiasm. He took off his obi and outer kosode, putting on the roughspun olive kimono that Yasuke had brought him. Since his hair didn't match the colour of the beard at all, he pulled it back into a short ponytail, and donned the fake beard by whatever method Yasuke advised. Next, the hat. Then he looked at his sword rack. He definitely was not going to go out unarmed. Choosing a katana, which was not his normal weapon of choice and was a little plainer he decided it would be better to rewrap the hilt with a spare bit of cloth just to disguise its obvious value a bit. “Is this right?” he asked Yasuke, facing him and giving him a full look at his new disguise. The beard was rather itchy and he scratched at it. “So … I suppose I need a false name? How about Kakusaki Ichishiro?”
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Aug 22, 2018 9:18:14 GMT -8
"Pwah..! This is real magic I tell you!" Yasuke said and chuckled. "Put it on and you'll see right away!" he said fondling inside the bag. Yasuke frowned a bit over Kojuro mocking him about his actor alibi. Kojuro apparently couldn't help being snooty from time to time anyway but he fact that Yasuke never had been an actor meant he took at less personal - though you could say Yasuke had become a permanent actor when he entered the ranks of the samurai.
"I wager you've seen most of my acrobatic moves in the dojo, Hizashi-dono." he said dismissively and continued to look for more clothes. "And I'm not a jester either. As I said it was only for a short notice because they needed a stand in." Yasuke said remembering all too well that he had had to knock the lead actor unconscious as he didn't want to part with his costume. However the local authorities were looking for Yasuke, so he had little time to discuss such trivial matters as 'who needed them the most'.
Yasuke briefly raised his head seeing Kojuro inspect the beard.
"Horse tail." he explained briefly, but what the hell did he know. It sounded plausible.
Pointers on acting? Hadn't he just told him it was only for a short while? Well he had his samurai acting which had worked out quite well until now.
"Well my friend, acting is the art of trying really, really hard not to be caught..." he said and quickly added. "By the audience of course. Because then they won't attend your next show and you'll lose the money you need to survive for. So the stakes are high and that's why one MUST act convincingly!" Yasuke explained with a wide grin feigning confidence. "You look like a real badass ronin, Hizashi-dono!" he complimented Kojuro as he himself studied his own facial features in the mirror - a thing he had rarely had the chance to do before. "Perhaps... you're under my tutelage as a new samurai of clan Hizashi? How about that?" he suggested strongly liking that idea. He also quite liked the notion of being called a genius.
Yasuke took a glance at the 'new Kojuro' and nodded acknowledging.
"You could almost fool me with that!" Yasuke said. "Ichishiro Kakusaki you say?" said and bit his tongue. It wasn't very creative nor believable, but where they were going it didn't matter too much. Few people were very credible there and a lot went under cover names. "That will do!" Yasuke concluded and finally started feeling increasingly eager to get going. "So I think if we go through the window to the courtyard garden we can get past without any of the nosy guards asking us too many questions!" Yasuke reckoned and was about to hop out the window as he looked back at Kojuro. "Of course that's a security breach I need to close when I get back and this will be a good test to see if I'm right!" Yasuke said with a devilish smile.
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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 Aug 23, 2018 6:34:29 GMT -8
“Sure,” said Kojuro, enjoying the idea of this new persona that Yasuke was helping him devise. “So, I'm a ronin whose been living in cave, practicing self-control by standing under a waterfall and reciting sutras. And that's why I grew such a huge beard, it's cold out there.” He stroked the beard. When Yasuke questioned the name of Kakusaki Ichishiro, Kojuro frowned. “Hm... you're right. I think there's a nobleman somewhere in Jeoncho who's named Kakusaki Ichishiro. I must have got that name from him. Alright! Kawasaki Ichiro! That will do. Should I try to do an accent?” There was something appealing about the idea of going out in disguise, as long as he wasn't caught as Yasuke rightly advised against.
“Wait, it's not necessary,” he said, shaking his head as Yasuke made plans to escape unseen. “Aside from anything else the entrances around the courtyard lead into other private spaces. There will be guards everywhere. No mansion will be that easy to break into or out of, or we'd all just live in farmers' huts. Besides, the guards here will need to know I'm not around, think of what would happen if they discover I'm not here? That would probably mean instant death for them for losing me, and cause all kinds of problems for everyone else. I'll inform the guards I'm leaving with you, and they will make sure to tell anyone who comes to the door that I'm asleep. That will get us through the private quarters. If anyone further along stops us, tell them you were taking Kawasaki Ichiro on a tour or something.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Aug 23, 2018 11:54:51 GMT -8
Yasuke nodded as he folded his arms.
"Yeah ronin... living in a cave and stan..." he said and stopped abruptly. "Why? Why would he stand under a waterfall? He needs help to act ill?" Yasuke asked and chuckled. But whatever, he had heard weirder stories in his time so it might just work. Yasuke smiled hearing the new name. "Kawasaki... san. Right?" he said with a glint in his eyes. "Accent? Well I think you at least have to ditch that noble pronounciation Hizashi-dono... well Kawasaki-san." he said amused. Kojuro was really getting into it.
Yasuke was almost half way out of the window when Kojuro explained it would hardly be needed.
"Oh I see..." Yasuke said sounding almost disappointed. It's not like he had ENJOYED planning the escape and looking forward to seeing it happen. Nope, he would never admit to that.
"Okay then... It's probably for the best then..." Yasuke said reluctantly - though of course Kojuro's logic was sound in this case. Things could go bad quite fast and it wasn't worth that kind of trouble just for a drink. "Lead on then, Kawasaki-san!" Yasuke said, trying to divert his thoughts from the plan that was never going to be completed.
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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 Sept 2, 2018 6:30:57 GMT -8
“He’s standing under a waterfall to get closer to enlightenment. Don’t you remember that story of that monk ronin? He stood under a waterfall until he passed out and got washed away by the current. Some boys found him and dragged him out of the water, taking care of him until he woke up. But then as soon as his eyes opened he rushed back to stand under the waterfall again. And then as the story goes on … this happens a few more times … and then eventually he becomes the famous priest who founded the Xianhai temple. It would certainly be cold enough to need a beard like this,” Kojuro mused, stroking the fake beard. Probably he couldn’t grow one himself, he had never been particularly hairy, but it felt somewhat dignified. “Noble pronunciation? What do you mean,” he asked. “Should I roll my Rs like a yakuza?”
“It is for the best,” Kojuro assured him, then went to have a quick word with the guards to his room, and to the guards on the entrance to the family wing. “I’ll be back by morning. Right, Yasuke?” The guards didn’t have any reason to object to their orders. They all knew that by this point Kojuro was only feigning illness for the sake of the war strategy. “Right you’d better take us from here, and lets hope Yamazaki-san isn’t at the gates on the way back in because I don’t have any papers in the name of Kawasaki Ichiro,” he laughed.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Sept 2, 2018 9:34:45 GMT -8
"The only thing he gets closer to is a damn cold..." yasuke remarked muted otherwise nodding at Kojuro with a fake smile. Yasuke considered Kojuro's accent and eventually nodded. "Yeah... I think that would actually work well. Just don't overdo it, we don't want to become confused with one... lest of course you fancy your drinks along with a bit of fisticuffs?" Yasuke said enthusiastically, almost hoping him to say yes, though he quickly reversed into a neutral and much less excited facial expression. "I'm just kidding, the Yakuza and Triads from Jeoncho seem to have had a few clashes in the city, so it's wise not to get involved." Yasuke said and shrugged. It was somewhat of a bummer not being able to carry out his rather elaborate plan for escaping, but he was sure he was able to lead Kojuro into a bit of fun trouble as the evening progressed. "Yes, yes... I'll lead." Yasuke said and bared his teeth in a smile. [Exit: The Streets of Kiyonai ] |
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