"I look forward to the ruling of the emperor," he says with a nod, no real concern in his tone. "Where we fit specifically in the order is certainly a question that causes confusion or concern for some. But as he actually lived in the heavens and the empires order is supposed to reflect that of the ...

Kuu had been present to observe the retelling from the vantage of a Crane writer of the story. Every story had innumerable ways to be retold, each with it's own merits and biases. He didn't judge based on differences from written accounts held by the Order, because he had heard the story told 10 dif...

So long as the Doji did not mind, she and Mayumi would bow and then approach Kuu. Bowing to him, she offered her fellow monk a small smile and settled down. "Kuu-san. I hope you are well today. I have a little bit of news." Kuu looked up from his current endeavor and nodded, offering to have her jo...

Kuu sat in the hall, not paying too much attention to anything. He seemed to be focused intently on his writing once more.

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-snip- "There is nothing that specifically prevents a monk from being a servant of a person. A monk is someone that seeks understanding as their primary drive. The Ise Zumi are indeed monks, not because they don't fit into other categories, but because of their personal pursuits and lifestyle. The ...

-snip- "It's not so much about creating an Imperial office as it is a potential separate order that supports the Imperial families directly. The Order of Heroes has a purpose of it's own, and any duties and responsibilities that it takes on impacts that purpose. We work to serve the heavens and the...

Kuu truly understood what was spoken of, but he reached too far on his artistic expression and could not get the result he wanted. It was a personal failure that he would likely never let himself live down. ---- D5 EA, Recording the Tao, Lore: Theology/Intelligence, VP +1k1, 2 CR, TN 30 : 6d10o10k4 ...

"Well, that's not such a bad thing. Some people are more reserved than others. Not everyone is a fervent storyteller at heart. Even among the order, where we are taught storytelling, there are those that prefer to share stories one on one with those they are teaching, advising or conversing with." "...

-snip- "As it was explained to me, the energy that is manipulated in kiho is not the same as the elemental spirits that answer shugenja. Apparently a shugenja does not sense elemental spirits internal to a person manipulating their chi. Rather, we are all made up of those energies, so manipulating ...

Kuu had sat uninterrupted for the court, writing and putting Saru Yatsufusa's story to scroll. His calligraphy was impeccable and beautiful. The stylistic choices made in the text reflect the quality of the story itself. Overall, Kuu was quite pleased with what he had produced. He lets it dry as he ...

"Like all performances, it is much harder to gauge how well you've done if you practice by yourself. It really requires an audience in order to tell how well you've done, even if it's only an audience of one. If I write or draw something, I can better see what is off about it, but observing the resu...

"One of my brothers in the order that I trained with had much the same sensation when learning to control water chi. It gave the sensation of drowning to him, his water was so strong. Nothing bad ever happened to him. The body is not producing anything though, it is transforming energy. At worst you...

"A pedleg is never as good as the original leg, but can still help with supporting the body quite well. Simply being able to know the position of people around you more accurately that with sound alone would ease the life of a number of persons with poor sight. Are these techniques particularly har...

"The sensations of elemental ascendancy can be a little different from person to person. When it feels strong in one point that generally means that you are focusing more on the element and less on the flow and the chi points. It's not inherently dangerous and there are abilities where you'll focus ...

Kuu was certainly not a professional sumai. He proved that with his lack of experience in defending against a grapple. His strikes were okay, but he was likely slightly more dangerous when using that kiho he's been seen using. As it was though, this clearly was not his sport. ---- D4 EE, Sumai, Resp...

"Seeing without eyes? I supposed you talked with the Consort about this one? A common theme seems to be the reinforcement of the body, and I'm wondering if there's a price to pay for that. If you use a kiho to run twice as fast, do you to rest four times longer than usual after the race?" Ayumu bow...

"You'll want to sit in that for a while, get a strong sense for it. Then when you feel you have it you'll focus back on normal meditation, clearing it from your mind and taking air out of ascendancy and returning to your natural balance. To help sense the contrast. If you don't sense a strong contra...

Nodding to the Doji, he joins her as she is leaving. "Well, I am glad to share more time with you. I will be around, not leaving immediately after the snows melt either. So even if others keep you busy, we may be able to spend time after most have left if you are not rushing home." Kuu sees but does...

"Not all. Some were incoherent and difficult to follow, but those that I was able to keep proper notes on definitely will be," he says with a shrug. "Storytelling can be a difficult art, but I don't discourage others from telling their stories. You only get better by practicing."

"Guess some legends are just that. Legends. Within the limits of our current knowledge at least. Are all kiho that martial? You yourself said your current one was initially designed for battle." "I have one which simply connects your ki to the surroundings; it improves your abilities in relation to...