Letting it be the Crab's choice if they want School or improved relations with Dragon, since I consider those points committed to the benefit of the Crab. :) Thanks! I'll defer to Sagara on this choice, since the shugenja school and better relations with the Dragon are both things she's worked towa...

Ryoshun Rei wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:27 pm

I'm actually still contributing 2 to this.

Great, thanks! So that would put us at 6 out of 7 influence points needed.

We're trying to gather influence to create a Crab shugenja school (currently the Crab only have bushi). We were initially supporting the Kitsu shugenja proposal, but that didn't quite come together, so now we're trying to make a standalone basic shugenja school for the Crab. Anjing Sagara has some i...

Bayushi Sasori wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:03 pm

She took out her origami cats. "As participants you get these for finding clues."

"Thank you for an interesting diversion, Bayushi-san," Chizu said, bowing as she accepted the little origami cat.

Bayushi Sasori wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:43 pm

She came out. "Kogi sama... you found me and guided friends to me." She winked to the other Bayushi as the others approached. "Good aftenoon mina sama."

"Hello!" Chizu said, bowing once she got into conversational range. "Bayushi-san! You must be the one who left all the clues, then?"

"Such a dramatic rendering of the play by our most excellent actors," Chizu declared, hiding a giggle behind one hand. "Thank you all for attending!"

"Oho!" Chizu exclaimed as Gusai drew her attention to the red scarf. "Could that be another clue?"

"Akodo-san, Yoshitsune-san, you two really are the best performances of the evening. I think we're all incredibly pleased with how you've both made this evening more enjoyable with your talents. But, my co-host and I are unable to decide which one we like best, really, you were both so incredible."...

"Bikami," Gusai says, closing his eye for a moment to remember maps he's seen. "Right! I know where that is." And which merchants go there, and what they'd charge for letter-carrying. "And the Ki-Rin lands aren't far from home for you, then." "Not far," she agreed. "I haven't been there before. Mis...

"I..." Gusai flushes again. "I--yes." He nods vigorously. "I would like that, and I would be happy to send news in reply." "Splendid!" Chizu said, with a warm smile. She seemed pleased that her idea was met with approval. "I'm sure someone as well-traveled as yourself will have lots of interesting ...

"What is this blatant dishonor?" "It looks like they may fight!" volunteered the Crab woman among the spectators, somewhat unnecessarily. She looked between Kinsen and Matsu with interest, noting their differing fighting stances, but didn't move to join in. Would it be more polite to help? Chizu wo...

Chizu, the NARRATOR wrote:And so, the SWAMP WITCH and her evil HENCHCAT were defeated and driven off. PRINCESS SHU was saved, and there was much rejoicing!

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[OOC: There's some time for any last lines from our lovely actors, after which the draw lot play is over!]

"The usual practice is to send the message to the ship's home port, which, for the Endeavor , is Seawatch. When a common port of call is known--as Shiro Akodo for my ship, as well as the port at Seppun Hill--duplicate messages might sometimes be dispatched. And in the rare instances where a course ...

"Letters?" Gusai asks. "There's a game of them?" He seems almost incredulous about it. "I'd not heard about it!" "Yes, it's been rather entertaining," Chizu said. "People write letters, sometimes secretly, and pass them around hoping other people with read them. I've been wondering if I should brin...

Hikaru had frowned at the yelling, but it hadn't drawn enough of his attention to make it out. His frown was decidedly confused as he finally looked over. Chizu noticed as Hikaru looked towards the argument between Kinsen and Matsu. "This looks more like the kind of duel I'm used to," she said to H...

"I'm hopeful we will, and I'm looking forward to your visit then, Yoshitsune-sama! I'll be happy to show you around. Perhaps you'll even return with a horse to call your own", she adds with a friendly smile. "Really?" A big smile crossed her face at the idea. "That...that seems too much to ask for....

"Talk, to begin. Such as--what did you think was leading you here? Before you came on me, I mean." "Talking is good," she agreed. "I actually wasn't sure who was leading me here - I thought it might be a game, something connected to the Game of Letters maybe. To be honest, it was a welcome distract...

The best brides Mamma Stag wanted in her Family. *pouts at Genji* *pouts at losing to Chizu again * Pfffft, cry me a river, Lion-chan, at least the bulk of your XP isn't tied up in stats that you almost never roll. ;) I should point out that Chizu joined the horse race on a lark, because she's comp...

The river girl was equally enthusiastic as she addresses Chizu with a wide smile. "It's not too far indeed! In fact, Shinjo-no-kami-ue seems to hope we can realise just how closer we all are than we realise and how better we work together than by ourselves." She then nods. "Well, having lived close...

Kotsu will congratulate Chizu excitedly for her surprising skill and great promise with horses! Chizu receives an invitation to visit Chai lands near the Great Western River to see some of the family's stables and talk to the family's horse breeders! "I would love to see the Chai provinces," Chizu ...