Tawakoshi
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Post by Tawakoshi on Mar 29, 2018 1:54:19 GMT -8
The Bamboo Forest ______________________________________
Shortly after arriving in Kiyonai passing over from Tokhung you'll meet a road that separates in three different directions. Choosing the one furthest to the left will lead you through the bamboo forest - and looking at a map you will potentially save a few hours if you are heading towards Kiyonai. However the narrow path through it is ill suited for merchant wagons or the likes and the bamboo trees stand tall and blocks much of the sun and grows so close to the narrow and winding road that several places two people will have a hard time walking besides each other. Only a short stretch on the start of the trail has a handrail and the stepping stones ends abruptly with the handrails too.
But the place is far from tranquil. People are talking, and even those in a hurry to reach Kiyonai are hesitant to take the road through the bamboo forest. Rumors of blood on the bamboo trees and disappearing people makes the local think that vicious beast, bandits or worse might have laid claim to the forest. Some people make it through unharmed and with nothing to report but a little paranoia - while others just seem to disappear within the maze of the bamboo trees never to be seen again.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
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Post by Amai Minami on Mar 29, 2018 10:09:10 GMT -8
Amai walked through the Bamboo Forest alone, the deep verdant green forest matching with the green kimono she wore. Underneath her clothing, she wore a rather simple sort of lamellar armor, lighter than what she would wear in battle but still quite protective while being more practical to wear when she was traveling as she was now. She also carried her blades with her.
She knew this place could be somewhat dangerous but she was also slightly skeptical as to exactly how dangerous. She didn't believe many of the more outlandish superstitions the locals conjured up. She traveled during the day as well, figuring there would be fewer bandits about if there were any. The thick bamboo forests were ripe for ambushes though, so she proceeded carefully, making sure she didn't walk into or step on any traps in particular.
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Tawakoshi
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Post by Tawakoshi on Mar 29, 2018 23:59:36 GMT -8
As Amai walked the road she would notice a human figure leaning up again a bamboo tree a little off the road, slowly sliding down until it was seated on the ground, clutching its hand to its stomach and drawing a stripe of blood along the trunk of the tree. With hair that covered the figure's face and draped in a loose cape it was hard to tell whether it was a women or a man. A katana with no blood lay only a few feet from the tree.
"Murderes, thieves, assassins..." he spoke in anguish - apparently to no one in particular as the the rest of the forest seemed empty. The figure looked at his bloodied hand and apparently realizing the gravity of the situation it tilted its head back and leaned it against the trunk of the bamboo tree with a sigh and a shallow cough that spewed a few drops of blood out its mouth. The figure had yet not noticed Amai being present.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on Mar 30, 2018 16:41:04 GMT -8
As soon as Amai noticed the person on the road she instinctively reached for her katana, not trusting another soul on this road. Upon a closer look, she noticed the person's bloodied state and that led her to actually draw her blade now, there was bound to be danger nearby.
She approached the person carefully, her blade held in front of her in a guard.
"What happened? Speak quickly while you can," she said. From the look of things they would be dying soon and Amai wanted at least some useful information before they did so.
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Tawakoshi
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Post by Tawakoshi on Mar 30, 2018 22:41:41 GMT -8
"Murderes, thieves, assassins... is that what we are?" the figure spoke again - still without directly addressing Amai. If looking carefully she would be able to make out male features of the roughed up face.
"Which one of them are you..?" the man suddenly asked, looking at her with eyes that seemed to be dilated to the point where she couldn't tell the color of the iris anymore, the blood still spilling from the wound and out through the mouth.
The sound of sandals quickly pressing down the forest floor was audible behind Amai only a short moment before a blade was swung behind her. The the arc of the swing was aimed at Amai's neck and if not blocked, it would take the bamboo tree behind the wounded guy in front of him and cleave that too. If Amai would succeed in turning around and face the assailant she would see a short haired guy in ragged clothes carrying a katana.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on Apr 2, 2018 7:55:20 GMT -8
The sound of footfalls approaching quickly from behind was all Amai needed in order to turn around in time to see the slash at her neck coming.
Amai ducked under the swung blade, letting it hack into the bamboo stalk behind her while she slashed her already drawn Katana at the man's chest.
Her strike came only moments after the bandit's blade flew over the top of her head, missing by mere inches. This meant that the bandit couldn't possibly defend against her strike with the katana he used to swing at Amai in time.
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Tawakoshi
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Post by Tawakoshi on Apr 2, 2018 12:28:18 GMT -8
The katana missed Amai by mere inches but got the bamboo tree good. Amai got the short haired guy good too, and cutting him half way through the chest area the surprised man dropped his katana and took a few steps back with a surprised look to his face - and those same dilated eyes, that hid the true color of his iris. Blood gushed out of his sword wound as he dropped to his knees.
"Murderes... thieves... a-assassins?" he said before bending over in a pool of his own blood.
However this guy wasn't alone and just a few paces behind him appeared a woman who was missing her left hand, the wound still bleeding, holding something akin to a sickle in her right hand, glancing at Amai with similar eyes.
"You'll join our ranks..?" she asked, seemingly uninterested in her missing hand and the subsequently bleeding wound.
But from behind Amai, the man leaning towards the bamboo tree had grabbed his katana again and sliced towards Amai's legs. It was a clumsy move that had little power to it and was the result of his severe injury. Also the sudden move was far from silent as a deep and crackling cough would warn Amai that he was straining himself in some way.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on Apr 8, 2018 15:26:38 GMT -8
As the man swung the blade at Amai's leg, he would find his blade halted after tearing through the initial fabric. Amai wore armor on her lower legs too, stopping the blade and allowing her to turn around and swing at the man with a quick slash of her sword.
Her eyes began darting around all around her as she drew her wakizashi in her other hand, stepping away from the bamboo tree and the man leaned against it after slashing at him with her katana. Something was very wrong here, she thought, as she turned to face the woman with the missing hand.
"What are you doing? Stop or I will kill you," she said, facing the woman. Silently she hoped that the woman would be persuaded to not attack her, she didn't really want to kill her. Perhaps it would be merciful though, the woman was gravely injured and walking around as if overtaken by fever.
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Tawakoshi
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Post by Tawakoshi on Apr 9, 2018 12:49:10 GMT -8
The man on the ground found his katana was halted by Amai's armor and his anger turned to a frown before it was slashed away, Amai's strike parting his head from his shoulders in one sweep.
The woman smirked and looked at Amai with her dilated pupils as she raised her sickle to balance it on her shoulder. "Kill me? Is that the only thing you can do? Oh wait... yes it is! The Master has looked into your heart and determined that it is so. You are a killer. The question is, are you a murderer, thief or assassin? Pleasure, wealth or vengeance?" she asked though she but left little time for Amai to comprehend the question before she leapt at her target swinging her sickle trying to catch Amai's neck and slicing a few bamboo trunks at the same time. The bamboo forest was densely vegetated here and any large swings would be difficult and obstructed by the trunks though a sickle seemed the better choice in these circumstances.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on Apr 17, 2018 8:29:53 GMT -8
Amai tried to talk down the woman to no avail and had to leap into action once again.
Now with both blades drawn, Amai would parry the swung sickle with her Katana in one hand before stepping in to stab the woman in the heart with her wakizashi in the other. Her blade struck true, the cold steel sinking into the woman's chest and a gurgle of blood coming to her lips.
With as close as Amai came to the other woman to stab her, she made eye contact with her, watching her dilated pupils fade as she died for a few moments before Amai pulled away, letting the woman fall to the ground.
Amai cursed under her breath, flicking the blood from her blade as she turned about, looking around to see if anyone else was approaching her in the dense bamboo forest.
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Tawakoshi
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Post by Tawakoshi on Apr 18, 2018 3:31:42 GMT -8
The woman saw her sickle parried and before she was able to take any counter measures Amai had stabbed her heart. She released the sickle and grabbed onto Amai's sword with both hands. "You still didn't answer my question... Do you kill for pleasure, wealth or vengeance?" she asked as slowly her smile faded and she fell to the ground. Silence seemed to cover the bamboo forest right now, but the trail she had been travelling along oddly enough seemed to have vanished. Looking in that general direction there was now only bamboo forest left and no path.
"So you can kill!" a baritone voice seemed to rumble through the forest seemingly from no specific direction.
"But everyone can do that, and those you just killed were indeed killers themselves. Some taking pleasure in the act, some doing it for duty and yet again some by accident. And you... you are stained by blood from former battles too and yet your dare come here. What is your reason to kill?" the voice asked, as Amai might sense something - large - moving about ruffling the leaves and circling around her position just outside the perimeter she was able to observe for the trees. It was faster than a charging bear and judging by the sounds - far longer.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on May 14, 2018 9:58:30 GMT -8
The samurai ended up not answering the woman's question, as she knew her blade struck her heart - as she had struck with such precision before. The woman would be dead in a few seconds anyway.
When she turned around to start heading down the path again and get out of there, she paused, however. She couldn't see where the path was anymore, finding herself surrounded by the bamboo forest now. Just as she began to try and retrace her steps, thinking through how she could have possibly wandered off the path in the midst of combat, she heard the baritone voice rumbling through the bamboo stalks. She froze, alarmed at the sound, she could sense it was from some sort of massive creature, just beyond her vision in the bamboo forest, yet she could not pinpoint its exact location.
She didn't immediately answer its question though, instead steeling herself and asking a question in return, "Who are you?" she said, raising her blades.
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Post by Tawakoshi on May 15, 2018 4:28:11 GMT -8
"Who am I?" a voice asked as suddenly the ruckus stopped and the voice changed to that of a rather old man - unveiling himself as such too. "They simply know me as 'The Master', these spirits you've just fought - and these woods are mine." he said and looked at her with a steely glance. "I've already looked into your heart and seen you, so there is no reason to postpone the answer. My wisdom extends far beyond that of mere mortals." The Master said cryptically. "However I am unsure about what to make of you. Please enlighten me, bloodied one." he said in the same aloof but firm voice.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on May 17, 2018 21:43:28 GMT -8
Amai stood defensively, her expression upon closer inspection would grow a bit fearful, she had no idea what to make of this 'spirit', but she felt she had no choice but to answer the mysterious being's question, lest she be cursed or have some other ill fate bestowed upon her by the master.
"I only fight and kill to survive, to survive just a bit longer to get revenge for my clan against the Iron Crane... after I do that, then I can allow myself to die, but not before."
That was the truth - her one purpose in life now was to get revenge. Her previous life - the one she wanted to happily live out for the rest of her days, was destroyed.
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Post by Tawakoshi on May 18, 2018 11:48:56 GMT -8
"So... an assassin seeking vengeance. How predictable." The Master said and sighed. "It seems like nobody uses their sword for a cause larger than themselves anymore." he said and glanced at Amai. With a slow movement he drew his katana without even a hint of noise - clearly having made the same drawing motion thousands upon thousands of times before.
"I've drawn my katana in revenge once before in my life and I regret it bitterly. It set me upon a path my heart couldn't follow. Within these woods I seek to draw out the evil in the hearts of the people who journey through and have done it ever since. Either people come see that their paths only lead to their own destruction. Or..." he said with a grim voice.
"All the people who you just fought were people like you, people who have raised their swords in spite, malice and frustration. They killed to fill their loss." The Master said and shrugged. "So tell me, why would one so young as you wield your sword in anger? The path is never clear cut, and what appears to be murder to one, is justice in the eyes of another." he said with a diplomatic tone awaiting her answer.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on May 21, 2018 17:00:12 GMT -8
Amai eyed the drawn katana for a moment. Being skilled in sword fighting herself, she was able to recognize his experience just by the way he drew his blade.
"I'm not an assassin, I am a ronin samurai and it is my duty to avenge my late lord. This is the path I choose and I will not deviate from it."
In contrast, Amai's tone wasn't very diplomatic at all.
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Post by Tawakoshi on May 22, 2018 5:45:59 GMT -8
"And who do you owe that duty to" the Master asked inquisitively. "To the lord himself, who passed away? Or to the gods?" he asked and started circling Amai with slow steps well out of her reach.
"I was once in a similar position as you, but I chose to be my own master - unbound by lords and duties - and only seeking what was my true purpose. As a ronin you face a similar choice. Be bound forever by your lord's inability to protect himself and your clan or set yourself free and become the one you have always wished for. Your goal need not change, only the way with which to reach it makes it far more likely that you'll succeed." The Master said with a smirk.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on May 25, 2018 19:33:50 GMT -8
"I owe this duty to myself," she responded, "My lord didn't fail to protect himself, I did."
Amai watched him carefully, turning to keep tracking him as he circled her. When he said she could accomplish her goals in a different way though she grew a bit confused and curious, "What do you mean? How can I accomplish my goal in a different way?"
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Post by Tawakoshi on May 27, 2018 2:50:53 GMT -8
"I see, then you are on the right path." he said and stopped to observe Amai. "Still I sense a lot of hatred inside you, are you certain you can actually accomplish this goal when you are still this angry?" he said made a few fluid cutting motions. "The blade dulls if your grip tenses, and hatred will tense you up." The Master said and sighed. "But it seems if anything that - with so many others - I will have to put you through the test. But since you've clearly shown you possess abilities above the average fighter, I figure there is only one remaining test left. And it will be a test for you and me both." he said as the old man brought up what looked like an old mask and placed it on his head. The mask would however seemingly vanish completely as if the mask itself was an illusion. "You did not see wrong, and if you obtain it the mask may be the leverage you need to complete your duty. If not... then you'll be one more bound spirit." he said as suddenly a mist of blue smoke emerged covering the forest making it neigh impossible to see beyond one's own nose. However after a few moments the smoke cleared and the visage was clear as day. Amai would find herself standing inside the Cerulean Castle and the one in front of Amai was no other than lady Sayaka Yukimoto, The Iron Crane draped on a low sofa holding a sake cup. However the substance inside it was crimson red and only a couple of meters to her right on the throne sat the former lord with blood still gushing out of his throat. Lady Sayaka finished the crimson drink at her own leasure before getting up, brandishing her blade still covered in blood. "Now now... who are you, and how did you get into my palace?" The Iron Crane asked, and if Amai had ever met her, the voice and tone would be indistinguishable from the what she could remember. Everything would seem as the real thing and only the all too convenient setup made it seem out of place and a strong gust of wind would meet Amai for a moment, the Iron Crane brandishing her powers.
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Amai Minami
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Roleplay posts: 54
Age: 25
Physical Description: Amai is of above average in height at 5'7", with long dark brown hair that she usually has tied back either in a bun or a ponytail. She has a sturdy form, lined with muscle due to her study of the blade. She has amber colored eyes, and usually has a scowl on her face.
Clothes and Equipment: -----------------
Amai wears a green kimono, with a golden outline of flames around the sleeves of it. Under this she wears a sort of flexible lamellar armor consisting of iron plates. The most obvious of these plates can be seen on her forearms and back of her hand if her kimono's sleeves are rolled up for whatever reason. Otherwise, no one could tell she has armor on beneath the kimono.
Amai carries two swords fastened around her midsection by a simple rope belt that holds her kimono closed. A longer katana blade and a shorter wakizashi.
Registered: Jan 19, 2018 11:38:45 GMT -8
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Post by Amai Minami on May 31, 2018 18:29:21 GMT -8
Suddenly face with the Iron Crane, Amai felt an almost uncontrollable rage that pushed her to move forward and kill the woman right then and there with the two blades she held in her hands, but she was able to hold back. This was some sort of trick the strange being was playing on her, making her see visions. She could remember traveling through the bamboo forests just a few minutes ago, she had been traveling through them for days.
"What is the meaning of this? I know this isn't real," Amai said, raising her blades slightly as the Iron Crane approached.
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