Tsukimi Saito
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: 20
Physical Description: Due partial albinism, Tsukimi's most striking feature is her long white hair. It is usually loosely tied back using white ribbon in a bow. She is usually seen wearing the traditional red Hakama skirt and white Kosode, though occasionally opts for a fully white Kimono. Her skin is a light tan and her eyes are dark brown. She stands at 5'4.
Clothes and Equipment: Clothes: Red hakama, white kosode, tabi socks and zori sandals.
Weapons: Capaltawood Bow, quiver, Arrows
Equipment: talismans, bells, rations of rice, salt, incense.
Player's online availability : Fluctuates
Registered: Jul 12, 2019 5:55:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tsukimi Saito on Jul 18, 2019 13:53:09 GMT -8
Tsukimi had politely waited while the men discussed their strategy and concerns with one another. She was ready to answer any of their questions, bound to her honesty by her trade, but happily discovered they would leave this to later. She furrowed her pale brows slightly at the mention of changing her hair to be less.. recognizable. Honestly, she wasn't necessarily hiding, but with this new information it would be more prudent to keep her identity secret.
"I shall. Once I have the time and materials." Dye was rather expensive to afford. Considering she lived on the charity of her clients, that kind of spending was out of the question. "First comes the wounded."
As both the men sought to excuse themselves from the conversation, she bowed her respect to them both. Homura first and Kojuro after. Her gaze turned to the guard who would serve as her guide, intending to follow them to where she needed to be.
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The Hizashi Clan
Established
Roleplay posts: 31
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Registered: Aug 8, 2017 9:12:16 GMT -8
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Post by The Hizashi Clan on Jul 19, 2019 11:47:07 GMT -8
The guard gave a bow to Homura. “This way, please,” he said to the guest and took Tsukimi through the elaborate gardens towards the house. They crossed over a bridge over an ornamental stream, and Tsukimi would undoubedly hear a voice that she recognised coming from behind some shrubs.
His voice was raised somewhat above normal speaking volume, though he was not shouting. It was merely the loudness of someone a little more drunk than they thought they were. “A party,” growled Urabe Shogo. “My Lord Genji hardly gone even a handful of days, his corpse still warm, and this popinjay of a regent throws a party. The whole clan should be in mourning!” A slight pause and a clink of crockery as sake was poured and drunk. “It's a disgrace to see Lord Kojuro forced to plaster on a smiling face for these strutting city folk.”
If she stopped to listen longer, she might hear more grumblings from behind the bushes, but the guard would usher her on if she lingered. Soon enough she was brought into the mansion,where she was received by one of the household servants, an attractive yet plainly dressed woman, and asked to wait in a small guest room. Soon she would be brought some tea and refreshments, and be asked politely if there was anything she needed, and otherwise she would be left alone. The guard had no particular instructions to give to the servants regarding what to do with Tsukimi as Lord Homura had only asked to bring her there and nothing else. Once he had handed her over to the household staff, he returned to his post at the gate.
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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 19, 2019 11:47:44 GMT -8
Before long, the servant opened the door of the room and announced that Lord Kojuro and Lord Yasuke had arrived. Kojuro, knowing that Yasuke was too stubborn to submit to getting healing and to believe that magical healing really existed, had spun Yasuke the line that there was something “truly impressive” that he “really would wish to see or he would regret it forever” and hinted that there was also some special top grade sake that Homura and Kiri had kept out of the reach of the party goers, that an enterprising person could get his hands on if he wished.
“Tsukimi-san, this is Shisou Yasuke, one of my personal guard,” he said, making ready to grab Yasuke and stop him from running away in case he got the feeling he was being duped. “I hope you will be able to help him.”
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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 19, 2019 13:00:35 GMT -8
The ogre had fallen asleep beneath the leafless sakura tree - probably dreaming about eating its petals, scratching his back on its bark or similar ogre stuff. He had considered just drinking the bottle of sake all alone, however when Kojuro arrived, a bit more enthusiastic than he had seen him in a while, he was not soon to join him and discretely pushed the sake bottle between the sleeping Wuppo and the cherry blossom tree.
"Oi, this sounds great, Kojuro-dono! You don't usually invite me to such shenanigans... I can't remember us doing such a thing since you had that terrible rat beard and we fled the city g...!" Yasuke said gleefully as they stepped inside and were promptly presented to people, Yasuke realizing both his much too elevated voice and the fact that he was probably being lured into something that wasn't quite what Kojuro had told him. A sidelong frown was cast towards Kojuro quite briefly as he had to smile and introduce himself.
Yasuke quikly spotted a white haired girl with quite elegant features and Kojuro wasted no time in introducing him to her, Yasuke lifting an eyebrow in surprise. What was the purpose of this? Kojuro got another sidelong glance, this time one of reluctant surprise.
"Pleased to meet you, Tsukimi-san." he said as politely as the surprising situation allowed him and bowed slightly, but stopped mid bow as Kojuro mentioned her 'helping' him.
"Helping me? W-why would I need any help? I'm fine. Fiiiine!" Yasuke said rolling his shoulders a bit to prove the point.
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Lady Kiri Hizashi
Established
Roleplay posts: 41 
Age: 32
Physical Description: A minor princess of the royal line, now married to the Lord Regent of Tawakoshi, Kiri carries herself with immaculate deportment and manners. A flowing robe, grace and humility, an aikuchi dagger in the back of her obi.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Dec 19, 2017 6:13:17 GMT -8
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Post by Lady Kiri Hizashi on Jul 19, 2019 13:25:56 GMT -8
Akagi was slightly surprised to be the one the two women were looking for, but hid this behind a rather warm smile for Kiri. The woman's political machinations had orchestrated this whole thing, and a worthier wife for the new Regent would be impossible to find. "Lady Kiri, I want for nothing at the moment, but thank you for asking." He said, giving a slight bow to the newcomer. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Tonsho." He barely managed to keep the confusion out of his voice, it seemed like Kiri was acting strangely, but he did not quite know her well enough to determine the reason. "I'm afraid I have no mention of you, but that is not so unusual. I pay little attention to such things of late. Perhaps I have heard of your suitors though?" He said graciously. "An interest in strategy you say? I could provide such an overview, but it is dreary talk for such an occasion." He felt fairly confident that Kiri could have provided such an explanation at a beginner's level, so why was she asking him? "Yes, Lord Akagi," she said, her eyes boring into him like obsidian drill bits, "I hadn't heard of her either. It's so rare to meet one of the Sarisu nobles outside of Sarisu, especially at a party that you do not recall inviting them to." Kiri sighed, making out for propriety's sake that she may have just forgotten, while at the same time attempting to add more clues for Lord Akagi. "You really should have heard of her suitors, and as their liege lord, don't you also need to give your permission for them to wed? At least that is how it is done in Jeoncho. Jun- chan, why don't you tell Lord Akagi all about these suitors? I'm sure he will have an opinion on whether your match would be suitable." Kiri's vice-like grip on Jun was unassailable, but her idea about getting Akagi to take a hint that she was a rather suspicious person who was quite probably not who she seemed to be, was proving difficult to enact. The fact that Akagi hadn't heard of her was not allaying her suspicions at all. "Lady Tansho was specifically asking me for details of the war plans, weren't you, dear?" she smiled sweetly at Jun. "It's not something I would know about, of course. Indeed it seems a little early studying them for the sake of historical significance. The details of why and how some succeed and some fail rarely come out until much later." |
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Tsukimi Saito
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: 20
Physical Description: Due partial albinism, Tsukimi's most striking feature is her long white hair. It is usually loosely tied back using white ribbon in a bow. She is usually seen wearing the traditional red Hakama skirt and white Kosode, though occasionally opts for a fully white Kimono. Her skin is a light tan and her eyes are dark brown. She stands at 5'4.
Clothes and Equipment: Clothes: Red hakama, white kosode, tabi socks and zori sandals.
Weapons: Capaltawood Bow, quiver, Arrows
Equipment: talismans, bells, rations of rice, salt, incense.
Player's online availability : Fluctuates
Registered: Jul 12, 2019 5:55:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tsukimi Saito on Jul 19, 2019 13:41:12 GMT -8
The Priestess followed closely behind the guard, that was until they passed a shrub where a man's voice could be heard. She recognized it, a voice from her past that had her blood run ice cold for only a moment. At first, she had stopped to listen initially, but when the guard insisted she move along she had.
Lord Genji had died? That was terrible. Kojuro must have been devastated.
The healer nodded politely to the servant woman, whom she viewed as an equal. Everyone was equal in the eyes of the Kami. The guest bedroom was predictably simple, but it was refreshing compared to the gaudy guests. She knelt down in order to finally relax her weary feet. It had been a long few days of travel, it was good to take a load off. She was also appreciative of the tea brought to her. She happily drank to relieve her parched throat.
As the servant checked if she needed anything, she gave a small list.
-boiled water
-scissors
-clean bandages and cloth
And then back to her tea. She would pour herself a second cup just in time for Kojuro and Yasuke's arrival to be announced. She set her cup down and daintily set her hands on her lap.
Tsukimi leaned forward, tilting her head in respect to both the men. As she observed the gruff guard she could tell his sebse of pride would likely be an obstacle. "It is a pleasure, Yasuke-Dono. I was told you had been injured, however if you are as 'fine' as you claim, then perhaps you could enjoy some of this tea with me instead. What is a party without company?"
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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 20, 2019 6:29:45 GMT -8
Tsukimi was brought the items that she required, along with her tea and snacks, and the girl mentioned that if she needed anything further then she could call.
“Sometimes even a big manly man like you needs help, Yasuke! And you wouldn't ask for it yourself,” said Kojuro, standing behind Yasuke and putting his hand on his shoulder in order to somewhat propel him into the room. “Tsukimi-san is a healer. You can trust her,” he said when Yasuke hesitated about coming in to sit down.
“Actually Yasuke, I'm really concerned about Wuppo more than anything. I'd like to ask Tsukimi-san to take a look at his wounds, but I will need your help to hold on to him and keep him calm, but that can't happen when you're still injured,” Kojuro explained, attempting to soften the blow to Yasuke's pride. It was also true. Although he would like to see Yasuke healed, the ogre was the one he was most worried about – he was no samurai obliged to fight for his lord by bonds of honour and duty, but a friend who had come of his own choice to fight for something he did not understand, and been hurt in the process.
“Tea now, extra special sake afterwards,” Kojuro said, and waited to see if Yasuke would take up Tsukimi's offer or if he would need further persuading.
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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 20, 2019 7:30:05 GMT -8
"A healer? Well I'm sure that's not necessary..." Yasuke lifted a brow towards Kojuro who knew what he thought about that scam that was called 'magic'. "You want her to heal me and Wuppo..?" he asked and the only reason he didn't debate it anymore than that was because he knew Kojuro was going through a rough patch right now. "Fine, fine... there's not much to fix on this pristine body, but if you say so..." Yasuke shrugged with a self confident smile as he turned to Tsukimi and rubbed his chin.
"Tea? I guess so..." he said politely and side eyed Kojuro, giving him a glance that said that sake better needed be there afterwards. And it needed to be special if he was to pretend this healing did anything but tire him. "Right, so..." Yasuke went as he was about half way down in seiza as he felt the sharp pain from his chest wound. "Motherfu..!" he hissed with eyes wide open stifling the pain as good as was possible in the situation without visibly grabbing the cut that ran across his chest.
"Oh... Tea would be very nice..!" his smile strained and voice pitched slightly higher than normally as he crossed his arms to appear on top of things.
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Tsukimi Saito
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: 20
Physical Description: Due partial albinism, Tsukimi's most striking feature is her long white hair. It is usually loosely tied back using white ribbon in a bow. She is usually seen wearing the traditional red Hakama skirt and white Kosode, though occasionally opts for a fully white Kimono. Her skin is a light tan and her eyes are dark brown. She stands at 5'4.
Clothes and Equipment: Clothes: Red hakama, white kosode, tabi socks and zori sandals.
Weapons: Capaltawood Bow, quiver, Arrows
Equipment: talismans, bells, rations of rice, salt, incense.
Player's online availability : Fluctuates
Registered: Jul 12, 2019 5:55:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tsukimi Saito on Jul 20, 2019 7:49:32 GMT -8
Tsukimi had been graciously appreciative of the servants as they worked tirelessly. While Kojuro tried to persuade Yasuke to go along with her services, she gave her childhood friend a glance. It was a polite request to make himself useful elsewhere. "Perhaps while I tend to Yasuke-Dono you could have anyone else who needs tending prepared? I uh... overheard Shogo having a hard time as well."
Luckily, the guard had agreed to some tea. Already, this was great progress. The exclamation of agony had mildly startled her but she made no move to help the prideful man. She instead waited for him to settle down as she poured him a cup.
"You must have been injured fairly badly in the battle for it to hurt so much. You are very brave for enduring the pain and coming to this party regardless. It is your chest, is it not?" The was the moved so delicately to pour tea and the way she spoke gave away a cultured and refined upbringing, and certainly not one who had toiled with their bare hands.
"Should you not mind, can I see the marks of your courage? Perhaps tell me their" stories." She meant of course his scars. It was really just an excuse for him to take his shirt off for the purpose of checking his wounds. Her eyes remained politely downcast as she served him his 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 Jul 20, 2019 8:21:56 GMT -8
Kojuro shook his head once at that suggestion. “No, I think we need to keep your presence here very quiet. As much as there are wounded to take care of, very few of them are here. Among the people who are here, however...” he let the thought go unfinished.
Watching Yasuke make a yelp of pain as he sat down made Kojuro frown. If he was in that much pain it wasn't a moment too soon for Tsukimi to see to him. He took her hint that she wanted him gone though. “Thank you. I'll leave him in your hands. Please don't let him die, he would be a very annoying ghost.” Although it was a jovial comment, Yasuke's condition did worry him a little. Death could come fast or slow, whether expected or not.
“Call me back when you're ready for the special sake, Yasuke,” he said to his friend, giving him a small smile of encouragement before taking his leave of the pair.
He stepped out onto the veranda of the house and stood watching the party celebrations, not particularly relishing the idea of going back out there again, but duty called, and no doubt there would be a few people who wanted to speak to him about something or other. He didn't even register Tsukimi's comment about Shogo until he was crossing the small bridge and overheard Urabe's voice as he spoke with some of his comrades. How does Tsukimi know Urabe Shogo? he wondered.
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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 21, 2019 3:42:14 GMT -8
"Don't worry, Hizashi-dono, the tea seems fine." he smirked as he commented Kojuro asking Tsukimi not to let Yasuke die. "If I, against all odds, should become a ghost before we see each other again, don't be surprised when you see that special sake is all gone!" he said confidently trying to keep his pain at bay. As Kojuro left Yasuke's strained smirk loosened a bit as he glanced at Tsukimi. "So what will happen? Do I just sit here and you do you 'stuff'?" he asked wondering for how long she and Kojuro had planned this.
Yasuke bowed his head and cast his eyes down to his chest.
"Well yeah..." Yasuke said and raised a brow. "I suppose so..." he commented as she told him how brave he was for enduring the pain. It was not something he hadn't done before, but it was definitely up there with the unpleasant ones.
"Marks of courage..?" Yasuke went narrowing his eyes slightly before giving her a smile surprised that she'd consider something like that impressive. "Well... I bet as a professional healer you you see a lot of wounds, but this one is definitely no mere scratch. Gives me trouble breathing, hurts like a bastard when I use my chest muscles and... well when I breathe and stuff. So I guess I kinda am brave..!" Yasuke said and pushed his chest forwards a bit, but a pained expression had him retracting it again.
"Maybe... perhaps... if there is something you could do about it would be nice I guess..." Yasuke cringed having to admit that was hindered by it as he separated his obi and after that carefully also his slightly bloody bandages so she could have a clear view of the wound which stretched down about a hand's length and was not shallow at all. "It won't completely close up, it's a bit odd..." Yasuke scratched his head and inquiringly to Tsukimi.
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Tsukimi Saito
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: 20
Physical Description: Due partial albinism, Tsukimi's most striking feature is her long white hair. It is usually loosely tied back using white ribbon in a bow. She is usually seen wearing the traditional red Hakama skirt and white Kosode, though occasionally opts for a fully white Kimono. Her skin is a light tan and her eyes are dark brown. She stands at 5'4.
Clothes and Equipment: Clothes: Red hakama, white kosode, tabi socks and zori sandals.
Weapons: Capaltawood Bow, quiver, Arrows
Equipment: talismans, bells, rations of rice, salt, incense.
Player's online availability : Fluctuates
Registered: Jul 12, 2019 5:55:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tsukimi Saito on Jul 21, 2019 4:23:25 GMT -8
Tsukimi offered Kojuro a reassuring smile as he parted to rejoin the party going on outside the room. Healing was better done in privacy anyway. At first she only listened to Yasuke debate his own bravery for unnecessarily putting up with the pain to save his own pride, but when he detailed his own difficulties, the priestess would set her cup of tea down.
By learning forward, she got a closer look at the injury. It was a miracle he hadn't bled out, though that was likely due to the cauterization she could see on the edges.
"All I need from you is to relax and stay calm. If you prefer, you may look elsewhere if it eases your mind." The white haired woman explained as she took the bowl of still hot water and a cloth. She stood up in one fluid motion and then approached her wounded companion. After displacing the table she knelt down in front of Yasuke and set the water next to them. Methodical movements had her dip the clean cloth into the water, ring it out, and carefully clean the still open wound in small strokes so as to avoid causing the man more pain than necessary.
"The fact you are alive is a miracle... the blade nearly cut your heart. I am impressed you are walking. You should have rested at home." Her dark eyes glanced up at him in short pauses as she worked. After ensuring the wound was cleaned and the chance of infection sprouting minimized, she set the cloth on the side of the water bowl. The priestess clapped her hands above his head three times, another three times on his right, then his left, then closer to his navel, in order to warn the evil spirits to stay away.
Her palms would then press flat on each side of the wound, and with it her head leaned forward till her forehead rested on his clavicle. A slow, deep breath was taken in through the nose, and then let out through her mouth. Her breath brushed over the wound, a faint golden aura framed her body in that moment.
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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 21, 2019 13:06:11 GMT -8
"Look away..?" Yasuke repeated surprised, before remembering that some people were actually afraid of their own blood even if they were completely alright with drawing other peoples blood on the battlefield. "I think I'm good." Yasuke said with a faint smile - it would take more than that to take him off balance. However the way she nurtured him and rinsed his wound while he sat there was something that had his eyes darting around from time to time. Her hands were soft and she smelled rather nice too, Yasuke thought. 'Damn it Shisou, all girls are soft and smell nice!' he tried to affirm to himself, yet this one had something rather special to her that he couldn't point a finger to. Did she actually care that he lived and was alright? Yasuke found his gaze drawn to her as she worked, but quickly looked away as not to stare.
"Uhmm... I don't know if it was a miracle, but I just barely dodged it the full weight of it." Yasuke said remembering back to his fight with the oni. It was like he told Kojuro before, if you lifted the wrong stones you'd find all sorts of monstrosities slithering out, and a war was like turning a giant stone and saw not only people turn to monsters, but monsters coming out to play for the fun of it. "I'm pretty sure it was a yaiba, a blade oni. He moved with a speed no mere human could." Yasuke said with a low voice half expecting the healer to just nod and believe it a stupid excuse. "But I can't really go home and rest, can I? I owe that Hizashi Kojuro quite a lot more than just my loyalty." he said and shrugged a bit. That was definitely true, but also true was the fact that Yasuke had always been in a position that, if he did not move forwards, his past would catch up to him and end it. He simply couldn't let himself rest so carelessly, not even now.
Yasuke was however suddenly pulled out of his thoughts as she put her head between his shoulder and chest and he stifled his breath. 'Oi, this is too much care..!' his thoughts raced, but the sensation was nice and intention gentle as he had rarely experienced. The sweet smell was more pronounced and even as she breathed he felt the warmth across his chest along with the heat from her palms - it made him forget about the pain for a while and even if it didn't work he wasn't going to stop her.
"Wh-what are you doing..?" he however asked, but the real question was not about the breathing but the odd golden aura that emanated from her body. It somehow felt as if his pain was relieved as she continued and though the process was odd, it somehow didn't scare Yasuke. Still this was hardly magic, was it? Such a thing did not exist anyway and he braced his mind against jumping to such careless conclusions.
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Tsukimi Saito
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: 20
Physical Description: Due partial albinism, Tsukimi's most striking feature is her long white hair. It is usually loosely tied back using white ribbon in a bow. She is usually seen wearing the traditional red Hakama skirt and white Kosode, though occasionally opts for a fully white Kimono. Her skin is a light tan and her eyes are dark brown. She stands at 5'4.
Clothes and Equipment: Clothes: Red hakama, white kosode, tabi socks and zori sandals.
Weapons: Capaltawood Bow, quiver, Arrows
Equipment: talismans, bells, rations of rice, salt, incense.
Player's online availability : Fluctuates
Registered: Jul 12, 2019 5:55:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tsukimi Saito on Jul 22, 2019 2:52:20 GMT -8
Yasuke's questions would be left unanswered as the woman focused on her breath. With each breath that would brush over his chest, the wound would stitch itself closed gradually. It took up to six breaths for the injury to be nothing but a scar, something that she could bot fix. The pain would at least be gone, but the mark that had been left on him would remain forever.
Once Tsukimi knew the laceration was closed, she sat up straight again. She pulled her hands away from the guard and looked up at the man.
"Did this help with the pain?" She asked in the name of propriety. His confused expression was adorable on him, that she could admit in secret. The expression she kept however was fairly neutral in order to not betray her amusement and cause him unnecessary embarrassment.
"I still suggest you don't do anything too strenuous. Your body may be healed, but your mind and soul may still be in need of rest. You fought a hard battle after all."
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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 22, 2019 11:54:09 GMT -8
The girl continued and with every breath it was as if he could feel the pain lessen, until there was suddenly no more left. Yasuke placed his palm on his chest feeling for the gaping wound but found only a closed up scar. The area was still slightly sore from the muscle strain, but apart from that the tearing pain was no longere there. Rubbing the area and frowning he made big eyes and caught hers in a glance that was unable to comprehend what had happened. The only viable explanation was that her close presence had made Yasuke's muscles relax to such an extend, that it had closed up when the strain had gone. Yeah that had to be it, yet he couldn't bring himself to disappoint her by pointing it out - and rightly so she did have an influence on him healing going by that explanation. Just not with magic and Yasuke sighed mild relief.
"It did... it's no longer there..." Yasuke answered as he nodded at her well meaning words. "I will rest..." he said and cleared his throat. "After I chug half a bottle of sake and help Hizashi-dono wrestle an ogre I guess..." he said slightly annoyed that he wasn't able to follow the sweet girl's advice. She was being genuinely caring towards him and somehow he wanted to show her that he felt grateful for that and he scratched the back of his head.
"It was Tsukimi-san, wasn't it..?" he asked as a smile crept up his cheek and he felt his his breath slightly quicken as he caught her eyes briefly. "That... was very nice of you Tsukimi-san. I bet you're a girl who really does nice things for a lot of people." he praised her his smile just stretching a bit, but he felt increasingly nervous. He wasn't a guy who did nice things for others, and though there were so many other more nasty guys out there, he felt bad for even receiving such care. He frankly didn't deserve it one bit and he had to look away when thinking about it.
Still it had been something he felt he had really missed going through life and somehow... it felt like he wanted it and wanted to fight for it, not letting it go so easily. Perhaps there were people out there that could teach him to be nice and caring too? Even if he was going to be a mirage he felt as if grasping for it could be worth it.
"Tsukimi-san... can I ask where you're from? Do you know Xuandao very well..?" he asked curiously, feeling the breathing getting a little quicker and more shallow again.
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Tsukimi Saito
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: 20
Physical Description: Due partial albinism, Tsukimi's most striking feature is her long white hair. It is usually loosely tied back using white ribbon in a bow. She is usually seen wearing the traditional red Hakama skirt and white Kosode, though occasionally opts for a fully white Kimono. Her skin is a light tan and her eyes are dark brown. She stands at 5'4.
Clothes and Equipment: Clothes: Red hakama, white kosode, tabi socks and zori sandals.
Weapons: Capaltawood Bow, quiver, Arrows
Equipment: talismans, bells, rations of rice, salt, incense.
Player's online availability : Fluctuates
Registered: Jul 12, 2019 5:55:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tsukimi Saito on Jul 22, 2019 12:18:27 GMT -8
Tsukimi bowed her head respectfully in acceptance of his review. At the mention of drinking half a bottle of sake and wrestling and ogre, she hid her smile with her sleeve so as to not appear to have crass humor.
She gently cleared her throat as he complimented her deeds.
"Yes, Tsukimi is fine. Life is already hard enough. I just hope to make it easier for everyone." Evidently she didn't mind complicating her own life, with two names and now she would be changing her hair very shortly. Perhaps her own father wouldn't recognize her. That would be far better, and he'd be none the wiser... yet she felt like she wanted answers on her status.
Her silence was just as awkward and reflective as Yasuke's but for very different reasons. She could not even tell he was thinking of her necessarily. Her attention was only brought back when he said her name one again.
"Ah, I am from the Shrine in Kyonai. I was born there. Xuandao, I have heard of it, seen it briefly on my way here, but I can't say I'd know where to find anything off the beaten path. Are you from here?" She asked politely while taking the bowl of water and standing up again she re-adjusted the table to where it was meant to be, careful not to spill any tea. The bowl of water was placed on the floor next to the table in case it would be needed again shortly.
There was a short pause when she sat down again.
"I may be here a while, depending on how many wounded I have to treat. It would help me to know where to go." She hinted.
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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 22, 2019 13:24:17 GMT -8
"Ohh, you're from Kiyonai? Me too, only from way up north originally, but I'm living close to Kiyonai city right now in the Hizashi-mansion." Yasuke said and rubbed his chin. "Which shrine was it again?" he asked curiously, as the last shrine he remembered having been to, he did not exactly please its spirit he was convinced. Yasuke chuckled a bit finding her lack of knowledge about the place mostly cute and put his hands on his thighs with elbows a bit wide.
"We're right in the middle of Xuandao, I sure hope you've seen it briefly on your way here!" he teased, yet it weren't harsh words for he could not bring himself to mock this girl's truthful words. "Well I'm surprised you've just tossed yourself into the deep end without even knowing what city you went to..." he lifted a brow, but his smirk would tell her that his words came out of respect. Yasuke had tossed himself in the deep end a lot of times and knew what it took to overcome such odds. This girl didn't lack courage or guts he was sure.
When Tsukimi told him that she did not know the way around, Yasuke thought to himself that since she didn't lack guts, who was he to cower in such a way anyway?
"Well... some do call me the number one expert on Xuandao." he boasted and smiled, before his blatant lie was defeated with his own chuckle. "Maybe I guess..." he drummed his fingers on his thigh. "We could go take a look around the two of us? I sure could use figuring this city out too..!" he said and grinned, his breathing picking up pace again while awaiting her answer.
Regardless of her answer he'd feel like trying that special sake now.
"Are you a sake drinker, Tsukimi-san? If you care to, then I'll just call for Hizashi-san and we could get to taste it!" he suggested, and would stick out his head to see if Kojuro was around - but apparently he had gone out of sight.
"Oi, can you go get Hizashi Kojuro-dono for me?" Yasuke asked a nearby servant. "Tell him, that it's urgent sake-business right?" Yasuke winked at the servant and drew his head back inside looking at Tsukimi. "Shouldn't be long." he assured her.
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Tsukimi Saito
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: 20
Physical Description: Due partial albinism, Tsukimi's most striking feature is her long white hair. It is usually loosely tied back using white ribbon in a bow. She is usually seen wearing the traditional red Hakama skirt and white Kosode, though occasionally opts for a fully white Kimono. Her skin is a light tan and her eyes are dark brown. She stands at 5'4.
Clothes and Equipment: Clothes: Red hakama, white kosode, tabi socks and zori sandals.
Weapons: Capaltawood Bow, quiver, Arrows
Equipment: talismans, bells, rations of rice, salt, incense.
Player's online availability : Fluctuates
Registered: Jul 12, 2019 5:55:32 GMT -8
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Post by Tsukimi Saito on Jul 23, 2019 6:16:02 GMT -8
"I was at the Hakucho Shrine. The one with all the ponds. It is rather remote, it serves as a sanctuary for many birds and we rather not disturb them." Tsukimi explained while she took her cup of tea once again. "It is good to meet someone who is also loyal to the Hizashi clan. My family is as well." Was her last comment on the matter.
"Tossing myself in the deep end is how I operate, though. Makes it a bit more... fun. Full of surprises." She gave Yasuke a slightly mischievous look followed by a shrug.
As he offered to take a look around with her she smiled. It was good to see gentlemanly ways had no completely disappeared from the men here, even after a battle.
"That would be lovely. It would be safer for me too." Not that he was necessarily a sitting duck, but she was okay with being perceived as needing protection if that meant Yasuke could preserve his pride.
As he mentioned drinking, she leaned her head to the side. Normally she should decline the recreational drinking of sake, but... no one but them would have to know, right?
"I suppose drinking a little bit of Sake with you wouldn't be too bad. Especially if it is special." She said and nodded patiently. There was no rush, the night was still young.
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Daimyo Akagi Zuikaku
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 181
Age: 29
Physical Description: Black hair matches a pair of green eyes and well-tanned skin. His hands bear numerous scars from rope burns and large splinters, as do his legs. He is well-muscled, looking more like a dock-worker than a daimyo, but he emphasizes the ability to do personally what he commands others to do. It is not uncommon that he smells of the sea, in fact he tends to bathe in it, using the power of the sea to cleanse his body.
Clothes and Equipment: He wears traditional samurai armor, which has been carefully constructed and enchanted to prevent damage by corrosion or rust in the salty environment he is often found in. His katana has received the same treatment, the handle wrapped in the skin of a monstrous shark, the blade forged from the toughest steel.
Registered: Jun 27, 2016 9:39:02 GMT -8
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Post by Daimyo Akagi Zuikaku on Jul 26, 2019 7:03:43 GMT -8
A look of understanding crossed Akagi's face momentarily as Kiri's word sank in.
"Indeed." He said, a tad guarded now. "That is very strange. I must have missed it when you said she was a noble. Were a Sarisu noble looking for suitors in Quying, I certainly would have heard of it. Even in light of all the military operations."
"Why would you be here though, if your suitors are in Quying? My warriors are explicitly forbidden from bringing non-combatants with them into battle."
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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 26, 2019 22:52:01 GMT -8
"Hmmm... I don't know that shrine very well I'm afraid." Yasuke rubbed his chin, having only ever visited a shrine for ill reasons. "Yes, yes... loyal to House Hizashi, that's me." Yasuke answered with a rather plain voice, he was yet to really believe that was actually what he was - at least had come to be. Somewhat.
Yasuke recognized the mischievous glance and returned it.
"Ahh right... loyal doesn't have to mean boring does it? Can't say I've ever really bored, but nowadays I'm unsure if trouble finds me or I find trouble. Maybe we're just friends?" he joked and shrugged. "Well... 'safer'..." he pondered briefly. "Yes, yes of course. I'd protect you for sure, but odd things do tend to happen around me, so if you're really actually cool with surprises, then I'd love to!" Yasuke said, something inside him quite elated to have landed something that... perhaps could be considered a sort of a date. Something mundane and nice, and he kinda hoped it might stay that way for the most part. "Not that surprises has to happen per say... I mean, you're nice being around." he said and an uncharacteristic smile crept up his cheek.
"A bit of sake never hurt anyone..." Yasuke chuckled knowing it was a damn, blatant lie. Sake had hurt a lot of people, especially the empty bottles, but it had also been the source of much fun. "Kojuro Hizashi-dono should be back soon, I just asked a servant to go get him." he informed Tsukimi and returned to sit down with her. "This wound really did close up..." he commented surprised as he sat down, feeling none of the pain he had from before.
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