Tawakoshi
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Roleplay posts: 25
Registered: Aug 24, 2017 6:18:09 GMT -8
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Post by Tawakoshi on Sept 28, 2018 3:44:43 GMT -8
Entering the city of Sakura-Kyo from the Mizukawa river, ships are confronted by large stone watchtowers on either bank that guard the river port. The Mizukawa river joins the sea in Quying, the major sea port of Tawakoshi. As such the River Gates are usually quite busy with ships full of goods arriving and departing, as well as being the main point of entry to the Capital for visitors from overseas. The watchtowers are well defended by archers and small, fast moving boats that can intercept ships entering and leaving. The watchtowers also contain anti-magic Stones from the House of Reason and ships will need to pass through this barrier that negates magic use. Ships who wish to dock in the city generally require a dock pass which they can obtain once they are given permission to enter. Regular trading vessels generally have a permanent pass which will allow them to come and go when needed in the course of their business. Characters who are not regular traders, Hizashi or Zuikaku clan members, or Imperial officials, should wait for a response before proceeding into the city. |
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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 Oct 3, 2018 11:42:05 GMT -8
The Daimyo stood by the wheel of his flagship, watching as the Towers of Xuandao slowly came into view. His orders had already been given, each Captain in his fleet aware of his duty, and the consequences of failure. Civilians were to be spared as much as possible, it was not their fault the Shogun was a corrupt and ineffectual ruler.
Four frigates led the way in a diamond pattern, and as soon as the towers were in range would begin to shoot at them, specifically targeting any siege weapons that may be mounted on the towers.
Behind them came three large ships, one of which was clearly the Daimyo's flagship. One the forecastle of each ship was a strange and arcane looking device, tended to by a half dozen mages and covered in runes. They waited for the all clear from the frigates before pressing upriver until they were within range of the towers.
Along each river bank marched 200 of the Wave Warriors, each led by one of the Daimyo's Personal Guards. They kept out of range of the towers as well, awaiting some signal from the flagship before advancing on again.
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Yakumo Teiko
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Roleplay posts: 35
Age: 28
Physical Description: Yakumo is a fairly slender and elegant looking man who's Triad origins only shows on his body which is covered in tattoos of snakes in all sizes and shapes. Outwardly he is a fairly handsome man with a charming smile.
Clothes and Equipment: Yakumo is normally always dressed immaculately and has a preference for fine silked Yukatas
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Mar 8, 2018 10:02:27 GMT -8
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Post by Yakumo Teiko on Oct 3, 2018 13:04:34 GMT -8
The workers on the harbor were fast moving, everything had to prepared as rumor about the approaching ships in the distance had already reached Xuandao. The soldiers had to be loaded, but at this short notice the harbor, where trade was bustling, many things had to be cleared to make room for the soldiers and weapons also had to be loaded into the ships before sending off. So workers were needed badly and everyone would available would be commanded to help out.
However in a strange, bordering to the mysterious, incident the night before a lot of the usual dock workers had fallen terribly ill after a night out and in the morning unusually many had been victims of odd accidents causing a general and dire lack of workers to load the ships and clear the docks so the Xuandao fleet could be engaging against the Quying aggression. The officers overlooking the docks were in desperate need of help and to their luck a local entrepreneur stepped up and offered no less than seventy strong arms to help - and they were quick to accept his help as a fortuitous stroke of luck.
Crates were carried, loaded and removed and as ants without a leader they worked - though not all were without a goal. Things slipped on board that didn't belong on a ship and discretely fuses were lit to certain boxes. Smoke started to ascend from the ships and before the fire was put out most ships had caught fire in a way they were unable to sail out. A quiet smirk emerged on the face of the generous entrepreneur.
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Tawakoshi
Committed
Roleplay posts: 95
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Dec 20, 2017 12:22:53 GMT -8
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Post by Tawakoshi on Oct 3, 2018 13:21:36 GMT -8
The Xuandao army had been able to sniff out the fact that the Quying fleet were on their way - at least they had been warned slightly before they were visible on the horizon due to their well trained flock of scouting birds which had roamed the river since they had met aggression in the south. Soldiers had lined up on the walls and in the towers, their bows readied to receive the incoming Quying ships.
However despite their best effort, it was clearly that all was not well in the docks where pillars of smoke rose from the ships - fire consuming most. It seemed that only a little more than a fourth of Xuandao's ships had been able to leave the harbor, though they seemed to be able to carry more soldiers than they would normally have done. Despite their setback, the Xuandao soldiers were determined to fight the threat with all their might. No treacherous Quying soldier would set a foot on dry land within the city and their approach were quick and focused.
To back them up the Xuandao had rolled out a few large catapults on the bank of the river - one which prematurely unleashed its heavy load in a long arc against the ships of Quying. A bold first move and also it turned out quite lucky shot at that distance, the large stone taking an arc in the air that was headed directly into the side of one of the front Quying ships that was sailing closest to the bank. An almost sure hit that would leave the Quying ship with a large hole, many casualties and difficulties keeping the water outside where it belonged.
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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 Oct 4, 2018 6:30:20 GMT -8
"Foolish. Their strength was never on the water." He mused, watching impassively as the rock smashed through the deck of one of the lead ships. The crew on these ships knew what to expect, conducting their duty with the utmost honor and discipline as they began to abandon the ship.
The siege weapons on the other three lead ships fired back, each armed with a trebuchet and numerous ballista. The Daimyo raised his sword to the sky, the arcane devices at the front of the three ships comprising the second line began to whirl up, and the keen-eyed amongst the enemy would notice the riverbed beneath churning and frothing.
These three weapons were originally designed to help the Wave Priests clear designated archaeological sites, but had been turned to deadly purpose. Mages hidden beneath the decks of the ships channelled the water and silt into a high condensed stream capable of stripping flesh from bone or even punching through solid steel given enough time. In this case, their target was the catapults, and the weapons engaged. Long, thin, but immensely powerful streams of water, loaded with tiny bits of sand, shell, and rock slammed into the catapults on shore.
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Tawakoshi
Committed
Roleplay posts: 95
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Dec 20, 2017 12:22:53 GMT -8
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Post by Tawakoshi on Oct 21, 2018 1:00:33 GMT -8
The ballista and trebuchet on Akagi's ships did indeed fire back but the range was still on the far side and while tactically put between bushes and trees they both presented a smaller and far more concealed target that his own ships on the water. Out of the fired ammunition only one connected properly as the the trebuchet's large stone was hurled into one of the catapults on the shore effectively disabling it.
The Xuandao men on the shores laughed of the vain efforts from the Quying ships seeing all that ammunition going to waste and they would prepare and aim their catapults so they could soon unleash their full power on the Quying fleet when they came sufficiently near. However the sudden rise of the water against them was something largely unexpected. They had heard stories of the magic they Quying mages possessed, but having lived in a country where magic was forbidden they had little concept of how to deal with it other than fear.
The streams of condensed water burst into the catapults severing and rending its wooden structured as the men around them who weren't caught in the torrents of water fled from the catapults and the opposing power they had no means of defending against. The fact that the streams could rip along the shore meant that many hidden catapults that had yet to be fired were destroyed and a whole ten of the Xuandao catapults had been disabled by the Quying attack.
"Go for the head ship, the head ship!" one of the officers yelled to his men at one of the two catapults that was still functioning as they took aim. The officer was an experienced guy who had had some knowledge about magic and duly figured the large contraption on the lead ship was at fault for the deadly streams of water. Still not quite close enough to be inside optimal range, his experience with catapults was unequaled and as the stone was released the arc was near perfect and its course saw that it would land at back of the lead ship no doubt taking the ship out if it were to hit.
The last catapult fired its rock too but did not come anywhere close to hitting any of the Quying ships as its crew had released its stone in pure panic. Meanwhile as the Quying fleet slowly approached Xuandao the shogun's boats had lined up in a formation resembling a line as if trying to block the Quying boats' passage - although anyone would see that they were too few to do that.
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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 Nov 3, 2018 19:24:42 GMT -8
The crew on the second ship to go down conducted themselves with decorum, the rock having taken out most of the officers when it impacted. With the aide of the mages who could make it out, they were able to join up with the remains of the crew from the first ship, following the orders of the Captain there and linking up with the Wave Warriors on the River Bank to continue pushing forward.
The Daimyo did not change his orders as the two remaining lead ships continued to press the attack on the artillery, clearing the path as best they could for the infantry on each bank. The two remaining catapults would be unlikely to survive the onslaught. This slowed the progression of the fleet a bit, the soldiers on the banks slowing to match. The Daimyo did not want his forces spread out, and would present the Shogun's ships with a single, concentrated effort when he gave the order and only when he gave the order.
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Shogun's Army
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: Between 18 and 50
Physical Description: The army consists of a combination of samurai and peasant soldiers wielding a wealth of different weapons.
Clothes and Equipment: About 30% use prime samurai armor while the next 20% use somewhat cheaper samurai armor of either wood or metal. The 50% have little to no armor. They use spears, naginata, bows and some of the lower ranks even sling shots and clubs.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Jul 16, 2018 12:16:37 GMT -8
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Post by Shogun's Army on Nov 5, 2018 14:10:21 GMT -8
The cheers from the shore didn't last long as the frightful torrents of water continued to ravage the shore sending any surviving soldiers to flee and thus Akagi's men on the shore had little to worry about yet - except getting their feet wet. In front of Akagi's ships waited the few ships from the shogun's army that hadn't been burned in the harbor. The ships would continue against Akagi's ships, but as they were a bit smaller they wouldn't have particularly heavy artillery rather they were loaded with as many men they could trying to get all up on the side of Quying's ships, something Akagi may have realized before it happened. But if he did not engage them they would sail up to the Quying ships and the men on board would attempt to climb up and board the ships using bows, spears and sword to fight their way through.
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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 Nov 5, 2018 14:45:52 GMT -8
With the Siege engines cleared, the remaining lead ships retired, with larger, more heavily armored ships taking their place, including the Daimyo's flagship. Each of the other three were led by his personal Guard, and they immediately began to pick up speed and aim right for the Center of the Shogun's line. Every warrior upon these ships was a veteran of countless ship battles, and Akagi knew that even outnumbered they could more than hold their own.
"For the glory and liberation of the Emperor! On the waves we ride!" He yelled, the other ships taking up the call as they plowed into the enemy formation.
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Shogun's Army
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: Between 18 and 50
Physical Description: The army consists of a combination of samurai and peasant soldiers wielding a wealth of different weapons.
Clothes and Equipment: About 30% use prime samurai armor while the next 20% use somewhat cheaper samurai armor of either wood or metal. The 50% have little to no armor. They use spears, naginata, bows and some of the lower ranks even sling shots and clubs.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Jul 16, 2018 12:16:37 GMT -8
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Post by Shogun's Army on Nov 10, 2018 5:37:02 GMT -8
The shogun's ships were poorly organized and the few samurai who even managed to board the Quying ships were quickly overwhelmed and the little boats were generally pushed around by the larger Quying ships. Thus breaking the formation of the shogun's ships was quite an easy task with most of them still burning in the harbor and the last boats trying to escape the battle.
As the Quying ships would proceed towards the harbor the towers started raining down fiery arrows on the Quying ships to prevent them from setting foot on land. Although no other ships seemed to be between the Quying fleet and the docks this hail of arrows would surely prove another task to handle as to prevent sails and the ships themselves from catching fire.
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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 Nov 10, 2018 20:52:52 GMT -8
The fire arrows successfully set two ships ablaze before the Quying response was forthcoming.
The same weapons that had so annihilated the artillery were now changing, large screws on the ends being twisted and replaced. When reactivated, they now provided a covering of most over the foremost elements of the fleet. The arrows still posed a threat, flying through the mist with easy, but the fire found it far more difficult to catch on the drenched hulls of Quying. The sailors and Wave Warriors fired back their own volleys, one ship sailing right up to a tower, sailors leaping from the masts to board the towers with a vengeance.
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Shogun's Army
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: Between 18 and 50
Physical Description: The army consists of a combination of samurai and peasant soldiers wielding a wealth of different weapons.
Clothes and Equipment: About 30% use prime samurai armor while the next 20% use somewhat cheaper samurai armor of either wood or metal. The 50% have little to no armor. They use spears, naginata, bows and some of the lower ranks even sling shots and clubs.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Jul 16, 2018 12:16:37 GMT -8
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Post by Shogun's Army on Nov 20, 2018 1:27:37 GMT -8
Pushed forward, the shogun's soldiers in the towers were hard pressed as so few of the Quying ship had been set ablaze thanks to the mysterious weapon they seemed to possess and very soon they would have more to do as the Quying men boarded the towers forcing them to readjust their focus to the men fighting up the stairs.
Thus the harbor lay in front of the Quying ships and although a few archers stood on the docks firing towards the incoming Quying ships, they seemed to have found that there was no way they would stop them from setting foot on Xuandao ground any longer and most of them had grabbed spears as they awaited the Quying soldiers on dry land hoping to get as many of them as possible as they would struggle to make it from the boats to the ground without many of them being skewered on the way down - although the smoke that still stood from the ships on the docks might at some places be in the favor of the Quy.
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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 Nov 28, 2018 12:47:18 GMT -8
"What do they think we are, amateurs?" The Daimyo inquired of no one in particular, shaking his head at the mob of soldiers on the docks.
"Pull the ships along side and tell the archers to start clearing the docks. Keep as many ships hidden by the smoke as possible." He ordered, his commands relayed by waving flags across the riverine fleet.
Volleys of arrows, and spears once they got close enough, would slam into the soldiers on the docks. The Daimyo was the first one off the ship, followed by his personal retinue. He waited for a clear moment to leap over the side, landing gracefully alongside the Six. His Warriors began to leap out as well, the majority waiting for a clear opportunity, but several would get skewered nonetheless.
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Shogun's Army
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Age: Between 18 and 50
Physical Description: The army consists of a combination of samurai and peasant soldiers wielding a wealth of different weapons.
Clothes and Equipment: About 30% use prime samurai armor while the next 20% use somewhat cheaper samurai armor of either wood or metal. The 50% have little to no armor. They use spears, naginata, bows and some of the lower ranks even sling shots and clubs.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Jul 16, 2018 12:16:37 GMT -8
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Post by Shogun's Army on Dec 11, 2018 1:55:38 GMT -8
The entry of the Quying soldiers was inevitable proven by the vastly superior number of arrows being volleyed back towards the Xuandao men and their numbers quickly declined as the both fell to the superior offense and withdrew as they saw it being an impossible task to keep the Quying ships from docking.
At the point of entry spears were readied and pointed towards the Quying attackers and although there would be initial casualties the backup on the Xuandao side was not enough and the Quying soldiers with daimyo Akagi in the lead would quickly set foot on the harbor in numbers far out numbering what was left of the Shogun's forces on the docks. Very soon the remaining soldiers would start to pull back towards the main city.
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Yakumo Teiko
Established
Roleplay posts: 35
Age: 28
Physical Description: Yakumo is a fairly slender and elegant looking man who's Triad origins only shows on his body which is covered in tattoos of snakes in all sizes and shapes. Outwardly he is a fairly handsome man with a charming smile.
Clothes and Equipment: Yakumo is normally always dressed immaculately and has a preference for fine silked Yukatas
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Mar 8, 2018 10:02:27 GMT -8
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Post by Yakumo Teiko on Dec 11, 2018 2:07:45 GMT -8
... but the retreat for the thirty or so soldiers did not go on for long as if stepping out of the blue a cloaked visage appeared in front of the door in the end of the wide stairs that would lead the remaining fleeing samurai into the city. Yakumo had taken to hiding making use of the snake mask's cloaking abilities staying perfectly still awaiting the perfect moment to strike and as he stepped out and revealed himself startling the samurai five needles were thrown towards the first five samurai.
Drenched in deadly poison they needed only hit an unarmored spot to administer the poison making them cough and shake before falling dead on the floor. The least startled samurai went for Yakumo but swaying his body backwards in an almost impossible position he dodged the spear thrust having drawn his own katana at the same time already having struck the attacking samurai in the guts - through the armor.
Sensing that his 'brother' was fighting not long from there had him almost trembling with the feeling of power donning a wide grin as the rest of the samurai fell upon him. But out of the gates came five of his trusted companions also cloaked taking up a defensive position along with Yakumo to allow the attacking Quying soldiers to pressure the remaining Xuandao men from behind - and hopefully they would recognize that Yakumo and his men were allies.
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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 Dec 12, 2018 7:03:06 GMT -8
The Daimyo himself witnessed their actions, aware that the Hizashi clan had operatives working in the City. His Wave Warriors had all been instructed to not harm any who refused to fight, and to welcome all who would fight alongside them. Even his own city, it would seem the Shogun was not well-liked.
The Wave Warriors continued to push, some stopping to consolidate their hold on the docks, the rest following the Daimyo towards the Palace, their leader a maelstrom of violence that would see all flee before them.
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Yakumo Teiko
Established
Roleplay posts: 35
Age: 28
Physical Description: Yakumo is a fairly slender and elegant looking man who's Triad origins only shows on his body which is covered in tattoos of snakes in all sizes and shapes. Outwardly he is a fairly handsome man with a charming smile.
Clothes and Equipment: Yakumo is normally always dressed immaculately and has a preference for fine silked Yukatas
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Mar 8, 2018 10:02:27 GMT -8
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Post by Yakumo Teiko on Dec 12, 2018 10:32:14 GMT -8
However eager the Daimyo was to get to the palace, Yakumo would stand in front of the entryway to Xuandao and address the daimyo before they entered.
"Daimyo Akagi Zuikaku... I presume?" Yakumo said and bowed slightly. "Your men are quite disciplined for not mowing down just anyone on their path." he said acknowledging the wave warriors he had brought.
"I'm honored to be in your presence, great lord, but I must deliver notice to you that the lord and lady Hizashi wishes for you to join up at their mansion to assemble in a combined effort to reach the gate and let the main army inside the city." he said friendly although his gaze was that of a snake. "Partly because even your warriors wouldn't breach the castle on their own... but mainly because Kiri-dono was insistent on this to a degree I did not dare to cross her... and the coming regent." he said as a grin stretched out between his cheeks.
"Please follow me and my men, we know these streets... well." he said and nodded towards the gate.
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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 Dec 13, 2018 10:44:20 GMT -8
The Daimyo stopped as soon as he was addressed, The Six stepping to form a protective half-circle behind him.
"Your presumption would be correct. I assume you are one of the Hizashi Agents in the city." He smiled at the instructions relayed to him.
"I had assumed that their forces would meet mine there, but I suppose I can help them enter the city."
He turned to two of his messengers and relayed the orders to them.
"Tell Hoga and Akahoshi to head towards the main gates. Kaito will continue to hold the docks while Tatsuda will ensure the area in between is held." The messengers bowed and ran off.
"Lead the way." He ordered.
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Yakumo Teiko
Established
Roleplay posts: 35
Age: 28
Physical Description: Yakumo is a fairly slender and elegant looking man who's Triad origins only shows on his body which is covered in tattoos of snakes in all sizes and shapes. Outwardly he is a fairly handsome man with a charming smile.
Clothes and Equipment: Yakumo is normally always dressed immaculately and has a preference for fine silked Yukatas
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Mar 8, 2018 10:02:27 GMT -8
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Post by Yakumo Teiko on Dec 13, 2018 13:09:27 GMT -8
The discipline of the daimyo continued to impress Yakumo as he glanced at his companions. "You have a few things to learn there..." he said as his accomplices seemed a little taken aback by the joke before Yakumo looked at Akagi again. "Well... technically I suppose I am currently an agent of the Hizashi - at least until Kiri-dono tells me otherwise." he said and smirked. Their deal had ended up being one of many benefits for her and her husband and a lot fewer for the triad leader - but he did not lament what had been 'agreed', instead he admired her determination and skills in negotiation. Had she been less ruthless the triad leader would no doubt having exploited it to the fullest, but still there were benefits for him too. "I can only advice you in doing so." Yakumo said and bowed lightly as a wry smile persisted before leading Akagi towards the Hizashi mansion. [Exit: Hizashi Ambassador Mansion] |
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Hēisè
Established
Roleplay posts: 12
Physical Description: A young, battle-hardened man with eastern features and unnaturally dark eyes. Carries a worn and simple blade, with a slightly curved spine. He doesn't look as though he can be trusted.
Accompanying Hēisè is an elderly blind man known as Irako. Though seemingly disabled, Irako is a master swordsman and shows unusual loyalty to his younger companion.
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Registered: May 30, 2019 17:51:30 GMT -8
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Post by Hēisè on May 31, 2019 16:48:44 GMT -8
Large ships used the river gates to enter and leave Xuandao; whether privately owned, or controlled by the state itself; whether hauling cargo for trade, or soldiers for military endeavours. They all had to pass the river gates, an open and flowing wound in the defences of the city that necessitated strong security to protect it lest it be exploited by an enemy.
Always Hēisè's focus came upon such things. Points of entry and exit, of strength and weakness, corrupting every beautiful sight he saw with the possibility that something might happen to warrant such knowledge. He had no desire or intent to cause harm, yet should harm attempt to befall him at least he knew of one such avenue of escape. He gripped his oars tighter, carefully guiding the worn old rowboat between larger vessels coming to and fro, and attempting to manoeuvre it between the towers so that they could read the city proper.
"We're almost there," came his voice, which had the smallest hint of weariness.
"Good. My bones ache having to sit in this damn boat all day," said an elderly man sat in the boat, whose eyes were inflicted by the fading white colour of blindness. An elegant blade sat by the old man's side, and even when at rest his hand never seemed far from it. "My blood grows stale from stillness."
"Perhaps you'd like a turn rowing," Hēisè half-joked. "I'll tell you if we're about to crash."
"I wish you wouldn't. Life's more exciting that way. It keeps the nerves ready for action," the swordsman replied. "Aren't they supposed to give us permission to enter?"
"Maybe they haven't seen us yet. We're quite small, after all."
"You are, perhaps."
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