Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Saibankan » Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:56 pm

Suzume Senseki wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:54 am
Saibankan wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:27 pm
(Which do you prefer?)
His right hand hovering close to the hilt of one of the two bokken, the Sparrow slowly drags one foot back, positioning himself in a strong, steady pose. A moment later, his left hand slowly moves towards the hilt of the other bokken as well... tentatively, but it does.

"I... remember my great uncle said a friend of his in his youth had learnt from a traveller. Now I think of it, it was one who was known to use both swords, now and then." He smiles. "My great uncle described his friend as having 'learnt from one who was a former ronin' from the northern lands, but now I think of it... it was most likely the story of a Dragon, turned Sparrow, ne?"

He smiled as he tells her the story... and the telling of the story seems to help him focus - just as he had told her before.

(OOC: Do we roll for duel init, then? :)

Assuming Composure = 2/10 at the start for bookkeeping. Might be less, but I'll make sure it doesn't get higher than that in earlier slots)
Haruhi nodded, and assumed the Niten dueling stance, with both swords in hand, but both pointed away from the Suzume.

Init: 5
Strife: 1/8 (After Staredown)

Sparrow should roll init and then give me his secret strife staredown bid, if any.
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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Suzume Senseki » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:31 pm

Saibankan wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:56 pm
Haruhi nodded, and assumed the Niten dueling stance, with both swords in hand, but both pointed away from the Suzume.

Init: 5
Strife: 1/8 (After Staredown)

Sparrow should roll init and then give me his secret strife staredown bid, if any.
Like in the story he had told Haruhi some days back, just 'telling' the story helps Senseki focus. His reaction is just as quick as hers, and the moment seems to give him some confidence as he smiles again and keeps his hands close to both bokken's hilts.

OOC:
D11 EE - Init. Suzume tech. Earth/Performance, TN 1. Earth stance for now. | TN: 1 | Success: 2 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0
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Init total: 5
Composure (after staredown): 3/10
Using Opportunity symbol to reduce severity of first critical strike suffered before next turn.

Edit: Honour 56 atm, not sure who goes first!
Sparrow Clan * Woodsman * Herbalist * Wicker hat * Disheveled hair * Clothes never fully clean
Not a penny to his name * A simple life is a good life * Life is sacred * The truth is always simple

Status: 25 * Glory: 31 * Honour: Is the ideal * CP: 27
Carries: Common clothes, Wicker hat, Daisho, Knife, Sling, Daisho (as allowed), Medicine Kit, Pillow books.
In the field: Ashigaru armour, Wicker hat, Daisho, Sling, Knife, Bo, Hunting Yari, Travelling pack, Rations, Pillow books.

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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Saibankan » Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:50 pm

Suzume Senseki wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:31 pm

Edit: Honour 56 atm, not sure who goes first!
(I assume this means you bid 0 strife in the staredown, in this case, lowest honor goes first!)

(Whoops. got logged out of sakkau. On gm's honor, she rolled 1Strife symbol/1Success symbol and 1Explosive Success symbol

Haruhi let the world slide away as she centered upon the thing to come.
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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Suzume Senseki » Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:20 pm

Saibankan wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:50 pm
(I assume this means you bid 0 strife in the staredown, in this case, lowest honor goes first!)

(Whoops. got logged out of sakkau. On gm's honor, she rolled 1Strife symbol/1Success symbol and 1Explosive Success symbol

Haruhi let the world slide away as she centered upon the thing to come.
The Suzume focuses on Haruhi's movements and, with his feet still steadily planted on the ground, takes a deep breath as he tries to anticipate her movements.

(OOC: Keeping in Earth stance, Predict action! Prediction noted in PF. Sorry for the delay, was a bit busy here and still double-checking duel rules to try and get them into my head!

Also - yep, 0 strife bid in the staredown for round 1 :) )
Sparrow Clan * Woodsman * Herbalist * Wicker hat * Disheveled hair * Clothes never fully clean
Not a penny to his name * A simple life is a good life * Life is sacred * The truth is always simple

Status: 25 * Glory: 31 * Honour: Is the ideal * CP: 27
Carries: Common clothes, Wicker hat, Daisho, Knife, Sling, Daisho (as allowed), Medicine Kit, Pillow books.
In the field: Ashigaru armour, Wicker hat, Daisho, Sling, Knife, Bo, Hunting Yari, Travelling pack, Rations, Pillow books.

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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Saibankan » Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:46 am

Suzume Senseki wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:20 pm
Saibankan wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:50 pm
(I assume this means you bid 0 strife in the staredown, in this case, lowest honor goes first!)

(Whoops. got logged out of sakkau. On gm's honor, she rolled 1Strife symbol/1Success symbol and 1Explosive Success symbol

Haruhi let the world slide away as she centered upon the thing to come.
The Suzume focuses on Haruhi's movements and, with his feet still steadily planted on the ground, takes a deep breath as he tries to anticipate her movements.

(OOC: Keeping in Earth stance, Predict action! Prediction noted in PF. Sorry for the delay, was a bit busy here and still double-checking duel rules to try and get them into my head!

Also - yep, 0 strife bid in the staredown for round 1 :) )
Round 2!

The raindrops seemed to slow as Haruhi studied her opponent's eyes.

Staredown!

2 Strife to each person

Secret strife bids for those not compromised.

Haruhi is set.
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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Suzume Senseki » Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:54 am

Saibankan wrote:
Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:46 am
Round 2!

The raindrops seemed to slow as Haruhi studied her opponent's eyes.

Staredown!

2 Strife to each person

Secret strife bids for those not compromised.

Haruhi is set.
The Suzume keeps his eyes on hers, his whole body immobile, as if rooted to the ground...

(OOC: Updating - starting strife at the beginning at the thread was actually 0/10, given what happened in earlier threads! So 1/10 after 1st round instead.

No strife bid for round 2! So Init still at 5.

Strife after Staredown: 3/10)
Sparrow Clan * Woodsman * Herbalist * Wicker hat * Disheveled hair * Clothes never fully clean
Not a penny to his name * A simple life is a good life * Life is sacred * The truth is always simple

Status: 25 * Glory: 31 * Honour: Is the ideal * CP: 27
Carries: Common clothes, Wicker hat, Daisho, Knife, Sling, Daisho (as allowed), Medicine Kit, Pillow books.
In the field: Ashigaru armour, Wicker hat, Daisho, Sling, Knife, Bo, Hunting Yari, Travelling pack, Rations, Pillow books.

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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Saibankan » Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:24 am

(Haruhi bid 1 strife, so she's up first!)

(Haruhi's current strife: 4/8. Stance: Void)

Haruhi lashed out with her blade almost faster than the Sparrow could follow. But follow he did! He barely managed to turn aside from the blow, though the effort did pull heavily on him. Still, her other sword was ready to ward off his attack!

Swish!

(Senseki takes three fatigue, but Haruhi did not land a critical strike)
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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Suzume Senseki » Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:44 am

Saibankan wrote:
Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:24 am
(Haruhi bid 1 strife, so she's up first!)

(Haruhi's current strife: 4/8. Stance: Void)

Haruhi lashed out with her blade almost faster than the Sparrow could follow. But follow he did! He barely managed to turn aside from the blow, though the effort did pull heavily on him. Still, her other sword was ready to ward off his attack!

Swish!

(Senseki takes three fatigue, but Haruhi did not land a critical strike)
The effort takes its toll on Senseki indeed, but, managing to step away, it's his turn to let the sounds and movement around fade as he centres his attention on the Mirumoto only...

...as he does so, he chants a story, of sorts. A very short one, with a particular rhythm as he lets his movements carefully follow each verse.
"a lonely leaf falls
the drizzling rain follows it
home - fragrant earth calls"
OOC:
As mentioned on Discord, the TN of her Iai roll should be his Vigilance, so 2... That means she causes 4 damage instead of 3!
I'm assuming the clothes' resistance of 1 applies, ne? So final fatigue taken to defend is 3

Senseki's round:
- Change Stance to Void:
Action - Focus
D11 EE - Practice duel vs Haruhi. Round 2 - Switch to Void Stance, Focus on Martial (Melee). Triggers Mind's Edge! (rolling for it later) | TN: 1 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 1 / Strife: 0
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Focusing both dice for later! (1Success symbol; 1Opportunity symbol)

Focus Action triggers Mind's Edge...
D11 EE - Duel vs Haruhi - Round 2 - Mind's Edge triggered by Focus on Martial (Melee). Sparrow tech + short story to roll Performance/Void, TN 1 | TN: 1 | Success: 1 / Opportunity: 2 / Strife: 1
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1Success symbol/2Opportunity symbol/1Strife symbol
Strife symbol ignored due to Void Stance!
Success symbol: "next time you would receive strife, reduce the amount you receive by 3"
Void Opportunity symbol (from Mind's Edge): This effect applies each time you would receive strife before the start of your next turn instead
Void Opportunity symbol: Choose a ring other than Void. Reduce the TN of your next check by 1 if it uses that ring. - Choosing Earth!

At the end of round 2:
Composure: 3/10
Fatigue: 3/8
Sparrow Clan * Woodsman * Herbalist * Wicker hat * Disheveled hair * Clothes never fully clean
Not a penny to his name * A simple life is a good life * Life is sacred * The truth is always simple

Status: 25 * Glory: 31 * Honour: Is the ideal * CP: 27
Carries: Common clothes, Wicker hat, Daisho, Knife, Sling, Daisho (as allowed), Medicine Kit, Pillow books.
In the field: Ashigaru armour, Wicker hat, Daisho, Sling, Knife, Bo, Hunting Yari, Travelling pack, Rations, Pillow books.

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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Saibankan » Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:49 am

Round 3!

3 Strife received!

Time for secret strife bids!
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Re: Green skies, leaf blades (D11, EE)

Post by Suzume Senseki » Fri Sep 03, 2021 5:12 am

Saibankan wrote:
Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:49 am
Round 3!

3 Strife received!

Time for secret strife bids!
After focusing solely on Haruhi's eyes and swords, the Sparrow's eyes suddenly shift, as if he seems ready to jump into action...

OOC:
3 strife from staredown negated with Mind's Edge!

Bidding 3 strife (equal to Focus!), to an Initiative of 8!
Not sure if Mind's Edge negates these 3 strife too?

So with that...

Initiative for Round 3: 5 + 3 = 8!

Composure after staredown: either 3/10 or 6/10, depending on ruling above!
Sparrow Clan * Woodsman * Herbalist * Wicker hat * Disheveled hair * Clothes never fully clean
Not a penny to his name * A simple life is a good life * Life is sacred * The truth is always simple

Status: 25 * Glory: 31 * Honour: Is the ideal * CP: 27
Carries: Common clothes, Wicker hat, Daisho, Knife, Sling, Daisho (as allowed), Medicine Kit, Pillow books.
In the field: Ashigaru armour, Wicker hat, Daisho, Sling, Knife, Bo, Hunting Yari, Travelling pack, Rations, Pillow books.

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