(D12, MM) Duel of Hearts (Event)
(D12, MM) Duel of Hearts (Event)
Shika Zang looks much more in his element back in the dojo. The dojo is freshly cleaned, and blessed once more as today's competition will be dueling. An outer circle of wards surround the inner dueling ring, most likely to keep the somewhat explosive effects of taryu-jitsu duels from blowing away the audience.
"It's said that when two samurai face off in a duel, the distance between them becomes less than zero. Hopefully, this opportunity will clear up any doubts you have with your opponent for the final time. I will remind you that these are duels to first strike, or in the case of our shugenja, defeat, striking to seriously injure your opponent...say because your courtship has not gone well because of them, will not be tolerated." he explains.
Rules for non-shugenja:
Engage in a First Strike Duel with bokken or a Taryu-jitsu For the first strike duel, Create a thread in the dojo for the duel, and link it to this thread. Each duelist also needs to create a thread in their private forum so they can secretly bid strife on initiative and use the predict maneuver. Combatants will start at Range 1 from each other with weapons unready. The match is concluded either when 1 or both opponents achieve a critical strike of any value, one or more competitors are unable to continue, or one concedes the match.
Rules for shugenja:
Engage in a taryu-jitsu duel to defeat. Physical strikes are forbidden, you must defeat your opponent only with the gifts granted to you by the kami. Create a thread in the dojo for the duel, and link it to this thread. Each duelist also needs to create a thread in their private forum so they can secretly bid strife on initiative and use the predict maneuver. Combatants start at range 3 from each other. The match continues until either one or more opponents is unable to continue or one conceeds to the other.
In either case, if you were unable to secure a PC opponent, please inform the GM so he can provide you an NPC opponent.
Scoring priority:
Successfully pulled off a first strike against your opponent (if non-shugenja). Defeated opponent if shugenja.
Duel Scoring system
Most opportunities spent to show off
Highest Status
Highest Glory
Highest Honor
GM Note: If your opponent concedes the match, this is treated as "Successful...." as far as the first step of Scoring priority goes. All the other values are going to be 0 though until you get to status, glory, honor.
"It's said that when two samurai face off in a duel, the distance between them becomes less than zero. Hopefully, this opportunity will clear up any doubts you have with your opponent for the final time. I will remind you that these are duels to first strike, or in the case of our shugenja, defeat, striking to seriously injure your opponent...say because your courtship has not gone well because of them, will not be tolerated." he explains.
Rules for non-shugenja:
Engage in a First Strike Duel with bokken or a Taryu-jitsu For the first strike duel, Create a thread in the dojo for the duel, and link it to this thread. Each duelist also needs to create a thread in their private forum so they can secretly bid strife on initiative and use the predict maneuver. Combatants will start at Range 1 from each other with weapons unready. The match is concluded either when 1 or both opponents achieve a critical strike of any value, one or more competitors are unable to continue, or one concedes the match.
Rules for shugenja:
Engage in a taryu-jitsu duel to defeat. Physical strikes are forbidden, you must defeat your opponent only with the gifts granted to you by the kami. Create a thread in the dojo for the duel, and link it to this thread. Each duelist also needs to create a thread in their private forum so they can secretly bid strife on initiative and use the predict maneuver. Combatants start at range 3 from each other. The match continues until either one or more opponents is unable to continue or one conceeds to the other.
In either case, if you were unable to secure a PC opponent, please inform the GM so he can provide you an NPC opponent.
Scoring priority:
Successfully pulled off a first strike against your opponent (if non-shugenja). Defeated opponent if shugenja.
Duel Scoring system
Most opportunities spent to show off
Highest Status
Highest Glory
Highest Honor
GM Note: If your opponent concedes the match, this is treated as "Successful...." as far as the first step of Scoring priority goes. All the other values are going to be 0 though until you get to status, glory, honor.
Non-Human * Gamemaster * Headmaster of Hope's Peak Academy * Mastermind
- Asahina Bo
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Crane Clan Bushi • Guardian Gourmand • Gentle Giant • Overly Honest • Unintentionally Uncouth
Glory: 39 • Honor: 67 • Status: 35 • Courtship: 34
Always carried: Daisho, ceremonial clothes, rare spices, a peony pendant
Expecting trouble: As above plus lacquered armor, yari
Glory: 39 • Honor: 67 • Status: 35 • Courtship: 34
Always carried: Daisho, ceremonial clothes, rare spices, a peony pendant
Expecting trouble: As above plus lacquered armor, yari
- Kitsu Murato
- Posts: 2336
- Joined: Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:56 am
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Lion Clan * Bard * Bureaucrat * Spiritual * Haunted * Clumsy * Kitsu Honest * Kitsu Eyes
Honor Is the Ideal 59 | Unremarkable Retainer 44 | Imperial Descended Great Clan Samurai 45 | Description
Equipment: Traveling Clothes, Wakizashi, Katana, Tessen, Yumi & arrows, Shamisen, Helix Piercing Orange Earrings, Shamisen
Honor Is the Ideal 59 | Unremarkable Retainer 44 | Imperial Descended Great Clan Samurai 45 | Description
Equipment: Traveling Clothes, Wakizashi, Katana, Tessen, Yumi & arrows, Shamisen, Helix Piercing Orange Earrings, Shamisen
- Kasuga Yoshi
- Posts: 297
- Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:33 pm
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Tortoise Clan | Honor: 25 | Glory: 27| Status: 25 | Male | Diplomat | Groomed | Generous | Strife with Mantis
Equipment (standard): Traveling clothes, wakizashi, calligraphy set, knife, kiseru, abacus or gaijin compass, travelling pack, pouch of gaijin coins
(Battle): Tetsubo
"It's an absolute pleasure to see you again. Here, please take this gift. I insist"
Theme Song: Smooth Criminal (Shamisen Style!)
Equipment (standard): Traveling clothes, wakizashi, calligraphy set, knife, kiseru, abacus or gaijin compass, travelling pack, pouch of gaijin coins
(Battle): Tetsubo
"It's an absolute pleasure to see you again. Here, please take this gift. I insist"
Theme Song: Smooth Criminal (Shamisen Style!)
- Seppun Yuzu
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Imperial • Bushi • Kuge • Governor • Blessed • Dangerous • Precocious
Honor: Honor Is the Ideal • Status: Chisei District Governor • Glory: Reputable Samurai
Description • Theme
Wears: Iron Sheath, Daisho, (No Knife from D13 on)
Outdoor Gear: Lacquered armor, Naginata, Traveling Pack
Indoor Gear: Sanctified robes
Avatar by Mona Finden
Honor: Honor Is the Ideal • Status: Chisei District Governor • Glory: Reputable Samurai
Description • Theme
Wears: Iron Sheath, Daisho, (No Knife from D13 on)
Outdoor Gear: Lacquered armor, Naginata, Traveling Pack
Indoor Gear: Sanctified robes
Avatar by Mona Finden
- Shika Nesshin
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Kaikoga nee Shika Nesshin
Male Deer Clan Gamekeeper / Security Personnel
Glory 42; Honor 36; Status 41
Profile here: http://kyudenshika.fallenash.com/viewto ... 80&start=4
Normally in traveling clothes with a blue-and-gold obi, carrying a wakizashi, a fancy damned fan, and an omamori; carries a tsunoyari outside, too; carries a tsunoyari and wears ashigaru armor on watch, too; has trinkets, etc. at most times
Starting D1, has a silver and purple ribbon tied to his obi, as well.
D9, has a broom in hand and bandages on his hands.
D10-12, has a small whisk broom also thrust through his obi.
D11+, has a second fan.
Playful, irrepressibly flirtatious, blessed by Benten, blessed in lineage. Often smells of cedar.
Courtship Points: 31
"You look lost. Let me show you the way to something nice."
Male Deer Clan Gamekeeper / Security Personnel
Glory 42; Honor 36; Status 41
Profile here: http://kyudenshika.fallenash.com/viewto ... 80&start=4
Normally in traveling clothes with a blue-and-gold obi, carrying a wakizashi, a fancy damned fan, and an omamori; carries a tsunoyari outside, too; carries a tsunoyari and wears ashigaru armor on watch, too; has trinkets, etc. at most times
Starting D1, has a silver and purple ribbon tied to his obi, as well.
D9, has a broom in hand and bandages on his hands.
D10-12, has a small whisk broom also thrust through his obi.
D11+, has a second fan.
Playful, irrepressibly flirtatious, blessed by Benten, blessed in lineage. Often smells of cedar.
Courtship Points: 31
"You look lost. Let me show you the way to something nice."
- Shosuro Hikimasu
- Posts: 1646
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Shosuro Hikimasu
Scorpion Clan • Bushi • Soldier • Dead Fish Eyes • Friend of Yūdaina
Honor: 41 Status: 35 Glory: 44
Carries: clothing, daisho, fan, mempo. Has ashigaru armor, daikyu and magnificent steed for battle.
Description
"Fulfillment is just another form of arrogance."
Scorpion Clan • Bushi • Soldier • Dead Fish Eyes • Friend of Yūdaina
Honor: 41 Status: 35 Glory: 44
Carries: clothing, daisho, fan, mempo. Has ashigaru armor, daikyu and magnificent steed for battle.
Description
"Fulfillment is just another form of arrogance."
- Usogawa Narumi
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Otter clan • Subtle Observer, Cynic • romantic but shady • apprentice nakodo
Glory 40 | Honor 27 | Status 22 | Description | Courtship Points 22
Carries: A paper umbrella, expertly painted to portray a section of the River of Gold. Lucky cricket.
D10+: A netsuke of a tanuki appears hooked over her obi at her left hip.
Also D10+: sports a split lower lip.
D12+: bruising across the back of both hands
Glory 40 | Honor 27 | Status 22 | Description | Courtship Points 22
Carries: A paper umbrella, expertly painted to portray a section of the River of Gold. Lucky cricket.
D10+: A netsuke of a tanuki appears hooked over her obi at her left hip.
Also D10+: sports a split lower lip.
D12+: bruising across the back of both hands
- Matsu Ishioka
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Kheree v. Ishioka: The battle for Ino's "heart."
Lion Clan * Bushi * "The Stone Matsu" * Few words, many thoughts * Isn't mad at you, but is disappointed
Honor: 61 | Glory: 51 | Status: 35
Courtship points: check courtship tracker.
Wears/carries: fantastic poker face, common Lion bushi garb, daisho, fan with meditative/skeptical lion painted on it.
Description
Honor: 61 | Glory: 51 | Status: 35
Courtship points: check courtship tracker.
Wears/carries: fantastic poker face, common Lion bushi garb, daisho, fan with meditative/skeptical lion painted on it.
Description
- Kaikoga Koi
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- Location: England
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Moth Clan ★ Glory 44 ★ Honour 49 ★ Status 28 ★ Courtship Points 23 ★ Scent of Lilacs, Citrus oils and Almond ★
Update: Day 13. Koi is wearing a kimono in much higher quality, lilac in hues with green lunar moths and silver lanterns. She is wearing a jade green choker. She is wearing a katana that largely is peace tied, and at night has a very fine lantern. She is being followed at all times by a Shika Guard at a distances. She wears a fine wooden carved bracelet with the Moth Clan symbol on it.
Dangerous Allure ★ Wood working tools ★ Unsavoury Past ★ Shaking Hands ★ Anxiety Attacks ★ A Purple Choker with a wooden sphere of a Moth ★
Female ★ Actress ★ Vitiligo on the left eye ★ I'd never really found a place in the outside world, but had stayed away too long to fit in at home. ★ Wait so Long ★ Profile ★
Update: Day 13. Koi is wearing a kimono in much higher quality, lilac in hues with green lunar moths and silver lanterns. She is wearing a jade green choker. She is wearing a katana that largely is peace tied, and at night has a very fine lantern. She is being followed at all times by a Shika Guard at a distances. She wears a fine wooden carved bracelet with the Moth Clan symbol on it.
Dangerous Allure ★ Wood working tools ★ Unsavoury Past ★ Shaking Hands ★ Anxiety Attacks ★ A Purple Choker with a wooden sphere of a Moth ★
Female ★ Actress ★ Vitiligo on the left eye ★ I'd never really found a place in the outside world, but had stayed away too long to fit in at home. ★ Wait so Long ★ Profile ★