Kyuden Shika

What the fuck is this?

Raizo found himself staring at a board of little rocks.

Tactics my ass, these fucking stones don't stub toes or get homesick. They also don't need to eat...

He looked at what his first opponent was doing and decided to pace himself while he figured out what the fuck was going on.

He eventually grew frustrated enough to actually lose.



[Game 1-
Starting Strife: 1/12
Roll 1- Offense starts with Defense!: Failure, but 2 Earth Opportunities, which will be used to tank 4 Strife for Aimi. 1 strife for round ending. 2/12
Roll 2- Offense starts with Defense!: Failed again, and clicked the wrong dice to keep in the bargain . 1 Strife. 2 strife for round ending. Up to 5/12
Roll 3: Offense starts with Defense!: Failure. 3 strife for round ending.. Up to 8/12
Roll 4: Offense starts with Defense!: Success, using Earth Opportunity to tank 2 strife for Shosuro Hikimasu. 3 Strife for round ending. Up to 11/12
Roll 5: Offense Starts with Defense!: Failure, but two Earth opportunities to tank 2 strife for Asahina Soyokaze, and 2 more for Usogawa Narumi. 5 strife for round ending. Compromised, defeated.

No opponents beaten (I did a bunch more rolls before reading the round strife rules .
Compromised. But 10 strife for other people negated- Way of the Phoenix ]

Yuzu takes in his heart that he would do his best today. He defeats the first adversary with a small hiccup and when he faces the second opponent, hubris gets ahead of him as he tries to buy time. As he makes a final offense, though, he doesn't notice a backhanded tactic awaiting for him and he falls into the trap.

The young Seppun nearly brakes his On by cursing his opponent family line. But only does it in his mind.

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Beginner Round 1
One with the board Void/Games. | TN: 2 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

1 to reduce strife
No strife in following round
Staking 3 honor
+1 Strife from Round
2 Strife Total

Beginner Round 2
One with the board Void/Games (I meant to stake 3 honor in this event). Gain no strife from previous roll. | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 3 / Strife: 4

3 to show off
No Strife in this round due to previous successful roll
2 Strife Total

Beginner Round 3
The killing blow: Void/Games | TN: 2 | Success: 5 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 3

1 to remove strife
No strife in Round since opponent was defeated
2 Strife Total

Casual Round 1
One with the board Void/Games | TN: 2 | Success: 4 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 2

No strife in following round
+1 Strife from Round
5 Strife Total

Casual Round 2
One with the board Void/Games. | TN: 2 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

1 to show off
No Strife in this round due to previous successful roll
No strife in following round
5 Strife Total

Casual Round 3
One with the board Void/Games | TN: 2 | Success: 4 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 3

No Strife in this round due to previous successful roll
No strife in following round
5 Strife Total

Casual Round 4
The killing blow: Void/Games | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1

No Strife in this round due to previous successful roll
2 to show off
5 Strife Total

Casual Round 5
The killing blow: Void/Games | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1

1 to reduce strife
+1 strife for being short on symbol
+5 Strife for Round
11 Strife Total
Yuzu is compromised
Is also defeated in shame.
-3 Honor

Most opponents defeated 1
Fewest rounds spent 8
Most total opportunities spent to show off 7
Most bonuses successes on a single roll 3
Most opportunities on a single roll to show off 3
Status: 50
Glory: 39
Honor: 54

Bayushi Mitsu sat down to play with a casual air. While the first two opponents were defeated with patient ease, his strategy unraveled with the more experienced competitor, and in the flurry of a desparate, animated gambit that almost succeeded, Bayushi's go domination was no more. With a friendly laugh he assured his opponent that he would have, should have won, if only... With that, he excused himself quickly after his matches were done.

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Opponent 1:

Round 1: One With the Board
(D5, MM) Opp1.Rnd1 One With the Board - Games (Void) TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1

Success: suffer no strife next round from any source
Opportunities: 1 to cancel strife, 1 to reduce the TN of the next check using (Air) by 1
Strife: 1 from round end

Round 2: Calming Breath
Strife: 0 = 1 - 1 (calming breath) + 0 from round end (one with the board)

Round 3: Finishing Blow w/ Air - need 1 (from void ) 0 (beginner rnd 3+)
(D5, MM) Opp1.Rnd3 Finishing Blow - Games (Air) TN 1 Opp 0 | TN: 1 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 1

Success: opponent defeated
Strife: 1 = 0 + 1 (roll)

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Opponent 2:

Round 1: One With the Board
(D5, MM) Opp2.Rnd1 One With the Board - Games (Void) TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0

Success: suffer no strife next round from any source
Strife: 2 = 1 + 1 (round end)

Round 2: One With the Board
(D5, MM) Opp2.Rnd2 One With the Board - Games (Void) TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0

Success: suffer no strife next round from any source
Opportunities: 1 to reduce the TN of the next check using (Air) by 1
Strife: 2 = 1 + 1 (round end)

Round 3: Calming Breath
Strife: 1 = 2 - 1 (calming breath) + 0 from round end (one with the board)

[messed up the name of the move on this one in the dice roll title due to copy/paste, but the round number is correct]
Round 4: Finishing Blow w/ Air - need 1 (from void ) 0 (casual rnd 4+)
(D5, MM) Opp2.Rnd4 One With the Board - Games (Void) TN 2 | TN: 1 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1

Success: opponent defeated
Opportunities: 1 to reduce 1 strife on the roll, 1 to show off
Strife: 1 = 1 + 0 (roll)

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Opponent 3:

Round 1: One With the Board
(D5, MM) Opp3.Rnd1 One With the Board - Games (Void) TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 0

Success: failed
Opportunities: 1 to lower the TN of the next (Air) check by 1, 1 to show off
Strife: 2 = 1 + 1 (end of round)

Round 2: Finishing Blow w/ (Air) TN 1 Opp. 2
(D5, MM) Opp3.Rnd2 Finishing Blow - Games (Air) TN 1 Op. 2 | TN: 1 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1

Success: failed missing 1
Opportunities: 1 to show off
Strife: 6 = 2 + 1 (missing symbol) + 1 (roll) + 2 (round end)

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Results:
2 opponents defeated (in 3 rounds and 4 rounds, respectively)
9 total rounds played
3 total opportunities to show off
1 bonus success on a single roll
1 opportunity to show off on a single roll
46 glory
30 honor
35 status

[edit: corrected results section]

Go wasn't a game the Kuni found particularly edifying. Their enemies didn't line up for tidy tactical maneuvers. Go stones didn't tunnel into the midst of your forces, and setting up a solid defensive line was almost always an important way to begin.

Here though, Yasu found her little wall of stones only offered false comfort and attempted to shift strategies far too late. A desperate countergambit saw the last of her little stones swept from the board so quickly she couldn't even understand the moves. Eyes narrowed and fists clenched in frustration, she glared at the rather young man, sure there was trickery or cheating involved.

Catching Tanabe's eye at a nearby board though, she couldn't help a smile though. The distraction did keep her from flipping the board, at least.

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Strife 2/10

Match 1: Beginner (1 strife/round)
Round 1 Offense starts with Defense! TN: 2 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 2
Success: reduce strife/round by 1 (Strife 5/10) (2 from roll, 1 from round, -1)

Round 2: [urlhttps://sakkaku.org/rolls/885]Offense starts with Defense! [/url] TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 2
Success: reduce strife/round by 1 (Strife 7/10) (2 from roll, 2 from round, -2) (where I realize I read strife = round # as strife = match# Well that changes things.)

Round 3: Flexible plays TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2
Failure: Opportunity to recover 2 Strife (5/10); Strife 8/10 (2 from roll, 3 from round, -2)
(roll text says round 2 because bad editing)

Round 4: Ah well, let's finish: The killing blow TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 2
Failure: Opportunity to remove one strife. Opportunity to remove 2 strife from Tanabe when he goes: Strife 12/10 (2 from roll, 4 from round, 1 for missing , -3)

Tapping out

Scoring priority:

0 opponents defeated
4 rounds spent
0 opportunities spent to show off.
1: Most bonuses successes on a single roll.
0 opportunities on a single roll to show off.
30 Status
43 Glory
35 Honor

D5, Event Roll 1; Feinting Blows: Air/Games, TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 1


Strife Count: 5

D5 Event Roll 2 (Opponent 1): Killing Blow. Needs: 1 Opportunity, 2 success. | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2


Beginner Defeated in 2 Rounds. Strife Count: 7.

D5 Event, Intermediate Player Roll 2: Feints: Air/Games | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1

Use 1 opportunity to negate 1 strife.

Roll 3: D5 Event, Intermediate Player round 3: Feint | TN: 3 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 3 / Strife: 2


All 3 opportunity used to show off.

Hajime is compromised at this point when a bead of flopsweat falls onto the board and, disturbed, he falls over himself to apologize and, in the process, talks himself into a capitulation. Consequent penalties ensue.
Strife Count: 10.




Beginner Defeated 2 rounds
Intermediate player kicks Hajime's ass.

The first match was more difficult than Edogawa anticipated. He should have taken a break after he defeated his opponent, but he was determined to keep playing. After an early mistake, however, the Dragon abruptly conceeded the match and retired.


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(D5, MM) Love is a Battlefield (Event), Beginner, Round 1, Flexible. Water (Games), TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0

+1 Strife

(D5, MM) Love is a Battlefield (Event), Beginner, Round 3, Offense Stsrts with Defence, Earth (Games), TN 1 | TN: 1 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0

+1 Strife

(D5, MM) Love is a Battlefield (Event), Beginner, Round 3, Killing Blow. Water (Games), TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 1

+2 Strife

Match 2
(D5, MM) Love is a Battlefield (Event), Intermediate, Round 1, Flexible. Water (Games), TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0

Compromised. I really need to read the rules more thoroughly before making rolls.

Opponents defeated: 1
Fewest rounds spent: 3
Total opportunities spent to show off: 2
Bonuses successes on a single roll: 1
Opportunities on a single roll to show off: 1
Highest Status: 30
Highest Glory: 51
Highest Honor: 54

Matsu Ishioka knew going in that he wasn't a particularly skilled go player, but he'd played enough times to have the basics down, and a sound if not original or exciting strategy that he expected to deliver solid results against these Deer samurai, most of whom seemed to be of only modest skills themselves.

Initially, Ishioka built the defense that he wanted for the early game, transitioned into a more dynamic and flexible mid-game strategy, and set his opponent up for a defeat in short order.

"But Matsu-san, I will just go here," the young Deer said, smiling politely. Well, smiling like the stereotype of a pompous Crane... No, no, really, the Deer was right. It was a fine move. Good for him for seeing it.

And then the Deer survived again.

And again.

Finally, after what seemed like a brutally long slog against a basically unskilled opponent, Ishioka laid down the piece that secured his victory. The infuriating Deer bowed respectfully and retired, and Ishioka, recognizing the great force of will he'd already spent just in defeating this humble opponent, bowed respectfully to the Deer judges and concluded his day. Well, concluded his games for the day. The rest of his day would feature a lot of drinking and evaluation of his life choices.

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1. Vs Beginner. 1.1 Offense from defense:
D5 go event. Round 1 roll 1. Earth games. | TN: 2 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 1

1/12 strife
Passing earth => no round strife

1.2 Flexible play:
D5 go event. Round 1 roll 2. Water games. | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

2 strife cleared by opportunity on water. Cumulative 1/12
Round strife + earth effect (previous roll) => Cumulative 2/12

1.3 Kill him: Water games, TN 1 because previous water success, Rd 3 so beginner no longer requires opportunity to beat:
D5 go event 1.3 water games to finish beginner | TN: 1 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0

Opportunity clears prior strife.
+1 strife for missing killing blow
+2 strife for round 3 (still earthy)
Cumulative 3/12

1.4 killing blow w/Water, Rd 4 so beginner no longer requires opps:
D5 go event 1.4 killing blow w/water/games. | TN: 2 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 3 / Strife: 1

1 Opportunity cancels rolled strife, 1 opp relieves 2 prior strife, 1 opp to show off.
+2 strife for missing killing blow
+3 strife for round 4 (still earthy)
Cumulative 6/12

1.5 killing blow w/Water, Rd 5 so beginner no longer requires opps:
D5 go event 1.5 killing blow w/water/games. Void point. | TN: 2 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 3

1 opp on water cancels 2 strife.
No round strife because opponent defeated.
Cumulative 7/12

1 opponent defeated
5 rounds spent
1 opp for showing off
1 bonus success on a single roll
1 opp for showing off on a single roll

Inoshishi knows all about provocation! Not so much about Go. This is going to be...interesting.

She bows to her opponent and provokes him into a dumb move, not through her opening, but through her incessant rattle of questions.

"Wait, does this go here? Can I use black? What about blue? Oh, I can't? Well, that's okay. So I put a stone out. Can I put two out? Can I capture your queen?" etc etc etc. The poor Shika.

Day 5, Beginner, Round 1 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0

: Show off (by giving him 2 strife, which is meaningless)

Strife==Strife + 1 (1)

She considers and tries again, seeing if she can't finish this quickly.

D5 Beginner, Round 2, no opportunities needed, Fire/Games | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1


Nope, she can't. But she doesn't strife out and does strife the other guy with her incessant questions.

Strife == strife+2 (3)

She tries again, fails, but she shows off spectacularly!

D5 Beginner, kill! | TN: 2 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 0


Strife == Strife+3 (6, Compromised!)

After it becomes clear the Agasha has NO idea what she's doing, she concedes. She thought this was Shogi.


Roundup:

Failed, lots of ops, C tier almost certainly.
4 ops used to show off.

The Sparrow had heard of go, of course. He'd seen some playing, mostly with stones collected around, here and there. He knew it was an important game, and his sensei had even mentioned it was not just a game. She said it could have a deeper meaning, was used by generals to train their strategic acumen and pitch it against others, and by monks to practice reflection and awareness.

He knew all that, but he only actually remembered playing it once or twice, with his grandpa, years and years ago. He was definitely focused on more practical matters, even though it sounded interesting. One of those things you keep thinking 'maybe I should try it again at some time' but end up never doing.

Until you suddenly have to.

And... well, try it he did. Against another beginner, which was just as well. The fact the beginner in question was years younger than him didn't bother him too much... sure the Shika had more time for such things, right?

Or at least that's what he kept trying to reassure himself of as he studied the board carefully, taking a long time before going for each move as he tried to set up a decent defence to start the first game.

It took him some time before he noticed what looked like an elaborate defence actually had some holes in it. He kept his cool through it, but it took him longer than expected before he actually managed to get into a... slightly more comfortable position.

When he finally did, he thought he could finally try to set up a strategy to corner and defeat the young Deer player - again, carefully and studying the board before each stone was played. And, again, his careful study clearly showed his lack of practice in the game, as he saw his attempts at cornering his opponent fended off one after another, and managed to lose some of the ground he'd gained in the process.

He went on to play even more carefully and slowly, then. He had many failures in this game. MANY failures, and he had shown many of them... but being reckless was definitely not one of them. So, with more careful study, and a playing rhythm that may have helped - by tempting the other player into falling asleep - he finally managed to corner them, and win that first game.

As it was done, the Sparrow greeted his opponent with a wide smile, congratulated them and thanked them for the game... and bowed to Shika Zang saying he would refrain from attempting a second game, just retiring to the background to take a few looks at others' more interesting, faster-paced games.

Not that he could understand much of what was going on in them, of course.

OOC:
Round 1
D5 MM - Love is a Battlefield - Beginner opponent. Round 1 - Defense! Earth/Games TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0

1 , 1 ;
FAIL
to show off!

: 1 (round)+0(roll) = 1/10

Round 2
D5 MM - Love is a Battlefield - Beginner opponent. Round 2 - Defense! Earth/Games TN 2 | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1

2 , 1 , 1
Success! - Reduce every round by 1
to negate 1

: 2(round)+0(roll)-1(Defense) = 1 => 2/10

Round 3
D5 MM - Love is a Battlefield - Beginner opponent. Round 3 - Killing blow! Earth/Games TN 2, no Opp needed (since Round 3) | TN: 2 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0

0 / 0 / 0
Fail! - Takes 2 (short 2 )

: 3(round)+0(roll)-1(Defense)+2(failed Killing blow) = 4 => 6/10

Round 4
D5 MM - Love is a Battlefield - Beginner opponent. Round 4 - Killing Blow! Earth/Games TN 2, no Opp needed (and second try...) | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 2

2 / 1 / 2
Success!
: Used to show off!

: 0(round, not taken as won!)+2(roll)-1(Defense) = 1 => 7/10

Wins vs Beginner!

Does NOT go on to Casual player.

1 opponent defeated
4 rounds spent
2 opp for showing off
0 bonus successes on a single roll
1 opp for showing off on a single roll

Tanabe had played a few games on the river but was no Go master he had a good eye for the board and kept his play flexible and focused on defense. People were likely surprised to see the large and boisterous Otter play in such a reserved way.

His unfamiliarity with the game game showed but so did his mental resilience, he made constant misplays but through it all kept a cool head and eventually maneuvered the beginning opponent into making his own misplays to an eventual victory.

the next opponent was tougher and Tanabe had learned few lessons from his previous game. The Otter was mostly brute forcing his way through the game by keeping himself cool and allowing his opponent to eventually question themselves. why was this Otter so unflappable? he must see something I don't. some new strategy I need to adjust for. Tanabe's opponent thought themselves into a corner while the Otter's mind was mostly preoccupied by a particular Crab.

As strong as the Otter was mentally eventually the strategy and trying to work a lesser used muscle of his got to him and as he faced his last opponent he couldn't even think to try and come up with a strategy. He basically went for an all out attack. To many on lookers surprise it almost worked but his opponent saw the attack at the last second and deftly cut off the attack ending the streak for the Otter.

"whew man I'll take multiple round sumai tournament over this thing any time!" he said loudly but with a cheer despite the migraine building behind his eyes.

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Beginner
D5 go event flexible plays tn 2 water/games | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 0


fail one opp to recover 2 strife one opp to show off 1/12 strife

d5 go offense starts with defense tn 2 earth/games | TN: 2 | Success: 3 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0


success take one less strife this match 1 strife for round end 2/12

D5 go killing blow 2 no opps needed Earth/games | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1


failed gain 1 strife for being short a success, use opp to reduce strife, 2 strife for end of round 3 3/12

D5 go beginner killing blow earth/games | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 1


use opp to reduce strife defeat beginner opponent no strife for this round
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casual

D5 go casual flexible plays water/games | TN: 2 | Success: 0 / Opportunity: 3 / Strife: 0


use one opp to recover 2 strife use 2 opp to show off, 1 strain for round 1 4/12

D5 casual opponent defense earth/games | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0


one opp to show off 2 strife for end of round 2 6/12

d5 go casual defense earth games | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0


3 strife for end of round 3 9/12

D5 go casual killing blow water/games no opps needed | TN: 2 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 0


use one opp to reduce strife by 2 other to show off 4 strain for end of round 4 11/12

D5 go casual killing blow water/games | TN: 3 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 0 / Strife: 0


success defeat casual opponent no strife gain.

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Intermediate
D5 go intermediate finishing blow 2 opps 2 success needed | TN: 2 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0


one opp short one strife, one strife for end of round one 13/12 strife compromised

2 opponents defeated
10 rounds
6 opps to show off
1 bonus success
2 opps on a single roll