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Savage Worlds Ruleset for Fantasy Grounds II. (c) 2009 Pinnacle Entertainment Group.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Kunen. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy, we must be cautious.
Yukiko: You mean on the northeastern side of Ato.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Yes, you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy on the northeastern side of Ato.
Ikuko: Thank you Obi-Wan, you're our only hope
Hida Sashimi: Sounds like a fun place
Hida Sashimi: Streetwise {+2 Merchant (Buy/Sell)} [1d8+2 = 5]
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Lame
Hida Sashimi: Streetwise {+2 Merchant (Buy/Sell)} [1d8+2 = 5]
Hida Sashimi is using a benny
Ikuko: Streetwise {+2 Most High, -5 Deathly Pallor, +4 Very Attractive, +2 Fine Attire, -2 Blind, +2 Charismatic, +1 Cultured} [1d12+4 = 7]
Nick (Hida Sashimi): That should have been done first
TADM: Just finishing up dinner, give me a couple minutes and we will get the party started.
Feneril (Ikuko): speaking of food/drink, I'm NOT drinking wine tonight for the first time in this campaign
Feneril (Ikuko): I decided to go Japanese tonight and buy some Sake
Sensei: That sounds like a good idea Fen. I need to finish up some plum sake that I have.
Sensei: brb
TADM: I don't often make alcohol recommendations, but I have to say that my favorite drink for the last couple of years has been Choya Umeshu.
Feneril (Ikuko): I don't know anything about Sake really. But this is "Rihaku Wandering Poet Junmai Ginjo Sake"
TADM: One of the things that is most amusing about Choya Umeshu is that when you are done with it, you have 5-6 plums in the bottom of the bottle that are pickled with alcohol and probably about 120 proof or so.
TADM: Anyway, lest people think that Fen has corrupted me, on with the show.
Feneril (Ikuko): We're just outside the big Ikusan city right?
Ikuko: +1 (Command) [1]
Feneril (Ikuko): er, military base
TADM: Yes.
Kazuhiko bows to Yukiko.
Kazuhiko: Your ladyship, I think we should wait here while the rest of them acquire us a vessel.
Yukiko: Hmm....I think that is a wise suggestion.
Yukiko looks at the rest of the group.
Yukiko: Do take care and avoid any unslightly amount of butchery and violence. Even scum and villainy can be reasoned with.
Ikuko: I need to conceal my identity before we go in there, last time I was in Ikusan territory they wanted to arrest me
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Persuasion (as disguise) {-3 Deathly Pallor, +4 Very Attractive, +1 Defining Interest (Disguise), -6 Blindness, +1 Cultured, +2 Fine Attire, +2 Most High, +2 Charismatic} [1d6+3 = 14]
Ikuko takes out her makeup and attempts to alter her appearance sufficiently to avoid detection.
Yukiko: I wish you well, I shall pray for your safety.
Corps-zuki: And, Kuutai, it might be wise if you not advertise your unique abilities
Hida Sashimi: You are not joining us?
Kuutai: Im not going to do anything. Out of my element.
Corps-zuki: These guys aren't big fans of void magic
Kuutai: I respectfully disagree - they are HUGE fans of it, just that they don't like sharing. =)
Daichi: You might want to cover up too Kazuki, I don't know how people would react to your... appearance
Yukiko: No, Kazuhiko has mentioned that this place is not safe, we shall wait here.
Corps-zuki: I look a lot better than you old man. Be careful yourself, or they might think you've died and try to bury you
Yukiko kneels down on the ground and begins to pray.
Daichi shakes his head.
Kazuhiko: I shall watch over her, I suspect that she will know when it is safe to reach whatever boat you acquire.
Ikuko: Well, we should probably get down there
Hida Sashimi: Agred
Ikuko: Kazuki, once we are inside, I want you to split off and plan a couple of escape routes
Ikuko: just in case we need to get out of there
Corps-zuki: Hmm, that's not a bad idea.
Daichi: He is good at running away
Hida Sashimi: Why doesn't Kazuki stay with Yukiko?
Kuutai changes into his formal robes...they won't suspect me at all in these daper duds!
Okay, the group heads into the city. The first issue you encounter is that the city is walled...and at the gates they are checking for Aton stamped travel documents.
Guard: Papers please?
Ikuko: Oh, it was horrible!
Farmer: Papers? I don't have any papers?
Ikuko: We were set upon by the Jade Creek court
Guard points at Farmer.
Guard: Kill him.
Ikuko: Less than a mile from here
Ikuko: Won
Guns ring out from the walls and the farmer standing in front of Ikuko falls over dead with several bullet holes in him.
Ikuko: You must help me! I am but a helpless girl!
Guard looks at Ikuko with a sense of annoyance.
Guard: What are you blathering on about?
Hida Sashimi pretends to ignore Ikuko
Guard: I was not paying any attention to you, since you were talking out of turn.
Ikuko: You must forgive me, where are my manners.
Ikuko: I am just in such a panic
Guard: I see.
Guard: Papers?
Hida Sashimi: Notice {+1 Def Interest} [1d6+1 = 5]
Hida Sashimi: Streetwise {+2 Merchant (Buy/Sell)} [1d8+2 = 6]
Ikuko: All of our documents were stolen by those ruthless jade creek bandits, You must help us kill them and retrieve our stolen goods!
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Persuasion {+4 Very Attractive, -5 Deathly Pallor, +2 Most High, +2 Fine Attire, -2 Blind, +2 Charismatic, +1 Cultured} [1d12+4 = 9]
Guard: Hmm...
Guard gestures to some other guards.
Guard: Take this woman into a holding cell.
Nick (Hida Sashimi): haha
Guard: Then scout the area for the Jade Creek bandits. If you can't find any, we will crucify her for spreading false information.
TADM: (And Ikuko actually rolled decent on her persuasion...)
Hida Sashimi waits for Ikuko (and Daichi, I'm assuming) to be dragged away
Guard #2: Excuse me miss, if you would come this way, I am sure we will have this all sorted out shortly.
Ikuko: Of course, as long as you kill those brigands
Ikuko: I have important business in the port
Guard #2: I am sorry to hear about your troubles with the bandits, they have become quite audacious of late.
Guard #2 gestures for Ikuko to follow her.
Ikuko goes with the guard.
Guard #2 takes Ikuko into a small holding cell near the guard barracks by the gate and locks her in.
Hida Sashimi speaks with Guard #1
Guard: Papers please?
Hida Sashimi: The things some people will do to try to get in. How dreadful
Guard: Yes indeed.
Guard looks like he suspects he will have to kill Hida.
[TOWER] Corps-zuki -> Stealth [1d6 = 4]
Hida Sashimi takes out my recipe notebook, places a ryo under the cover, then hands it to the guard
Guard: Notice [1d6 = 4]
Hida Sashimi: I believe this should vouch for myself, and my companions
Hida Sashimi: Persuasion {+1 Etiquette} [1d8+1 = 6]
[TOWER] Corps-zuki -> Climbing [1d6 = 5]
Guard looks at the notebook.
Guard: Hmm...oh I see, yes, your papers are right here.
Guard: Carry on sir.
Masakari (Kuutai): Well done.
Guard gestures for Hida and his entourage to enter.
Hida Sashimi: Thank you very much. And please, enjoy the rest of your day
Guard: I get off shift in 2 hours, then I shall be happy to visit the Happy Ending Geisha house. I highly recommend it.
Guard #2 coughs.
Hida Sashimi: Unfortunately, I am married. She would be most displeased
Guard: Is your wife the mouthy obnoxious one we threw in the cell? If yes I can probably arrange a divorce in the next 4 hours...
Hida Sashimi: No, thankfully not. My wife knows when to listen when it is prudent
Hida Sashimi: But I shall not delay you any longer
Masakari (Kuutai): Wait, are you telling me he DIDNT tell you anything and expected you to act on PERFECT information?
Masakari (Kuutai): QQQQQQQQQQQ
Masakari (Kuutai): QQQ^QQQ
Guard #2 gestures for the group to enter.
Kuutai Enters
Hida Sashimi bows, and enters as well
Kuutai: Notice [1d10 = 18]
Hida Sashimi: Streetwise {+2 Merchant (Buy/Sell)} [1d8+2 = 8]
Hida Sashimi: Notice {+1 Def Interest} [1d6+1 = 4]
Sensei: Okay, so what are Daichi, Kuutai, and Hida doing?
Hida Sashimi: Daichi, I assume you want to wait for Ikuko?
Hida Sashimi: Kuutai will probably go to the nearest library
Kuutai Im waiting. Ikuko is the Aquisitions Manager.
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Because Knowledge is Power!!
Hida Sashimi: Shall I go and try to obtain our transport then, or wait til tomorrow?
Daichi: am concerned for her, but she told me not to panic. That she would be fine and we should worry about ourselves.
Guard #76457 walks up wearing red armor.
Guard #76457: Hey, stop loitering around the gate, move along citizens...
Daichi: Perhaps we should locate Kazuki
Hida Sashimi: Of course sir. Our apologies
Daichi: I haven't seen him since before we passed the gates.
Kuutai Waits patiently for something to happen
Hida Sashimi: I'm pretty sure he'll find us. Let's find some lodgings, and figure out what to do after sleep and a bath
Daichi: Very well.
Daichi: Lead the way
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): brb
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): back
Hida leads everyone to a respectable looking converted way station. The prices are about mid-range for what you have seen, but Hida can tell from the smells in the kitchen that this place has better than average food. The waitstaff is friendly and attentive, and seems almost deferential to Hida Sashimi.
Kuutai: Well this is different...I was under the impression we were to get a boat asap....but..
Waitress: Hello sirs! How can I help you this fine day?
Waitress looks suitably impressed by Kuutai's fancy clothing.
Kuutai: Notice [1d10 = 9]
Kuutai does everything he can to blend in, and not cause a stir or scene.
Hida Sashimi: We need to refresh and recharge before we travel.
Hida Sashimi: We shall look for one in the morning
Waitress: Oh excellent! Shall I draw a bath for you, or would you like food first?
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Shut up Ikuko. You get bread and water
Hida Sashimi: I believe we would all like a bath first. Could we perhaps have food brought to our room? I'm not sure what anyone would like, but I recommend...
Hida Sashimi: Kn (Regional Cuisine) {+1 Def. Interest} [Critical failure!] [1d4+1 = 2]
Hida Sashimi is using a benny
Nick (Hida Sashimi): f'ing figures
Hida Sashimi: Kn (Regional Cuisine) {+1 Def. Interest} [1d6+1 = 9]
Nick (Hida Sashimi): much better
Hida Sashimi lists some local dishes
Waitress: Oh sir! You are so knowledgeable about our cuisine, I am honored to have such a well mannered guest!
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Persuasion {+4 Very Attractive, -5 Deathly Pallor, +2 Most High, +2 Fine Attire, -2 Blind, +2 Charismatic, +1 Cultured} [1d12+4 = 11]
Hida Sashimi: You are too kind.
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Unfortunately, I think the pun train will be staying at the station tonight.
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Smarts [1d4 = 3]
Kuutai does as little as possible
Ikuko giggles
Waitress: I shall be happy to bring out those dishes sir? Are those for you or are you sharing with your friends?
Masakari (Kuutai): Brad is the troublemaker there. =)
TADM: Totally.
Hida Sashimi: Hmmm...bring a normal group serving size for them, and the same for me
TADM: By design and exclusively for Dave's amusement.
Masakari (Kuutai): lol
Waitress: Very well sir!
Waitress leaves and gets food, then comes back.
Feneril (Ikuko): My favorite line from that campaign was "Think of your family!"
Feneril (Ikuko): To the guy that Brad was seducing
TADM: Hey, Fade has needs...
TADM: Lots of them. And they change dependent on a d20 roll.
Masakari (Kuutai): pffft.
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Has she shown us our room/baths yet?
Nick (Hida Sashimi): I do believe I said bath first
Waitress is corrected and provides everyone with a bath while food is being prepared.
The bath water is warm, scented, and warm towels are provided. The women working in the bath will even mend your clothes and wash them as needed.
Kuutai perfers to keep his rags to himself, as to not aggro ikusans.
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Smarts [Critical failure!] [1d6 = 1]
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Notice [1d6 = 5]
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Stealth [1d8 = 7]
Ikuko walks into the building where Hida, Kuutai and Daichi are staying.
The group enters their rooms from the bath, feeling refreshed, to find a sumptuous feast laid out for them. Ikuko is sitting at their table.
Ikuko: How were your baths?
Kuutai: Why Hello.
Ikuko: We have a ship for tomorrow
Ikuko: We leave at dawn
Ikuko: Now, I just must have those girls draw up a bath for me.
Hida Sashimi: Oh we do? And how did you manage that?
Ikuko: Oh, why do you always insist on worrying about such things
Ikuko: you are such a worryer
Ikuko: Persuasion {+4 Very Attractive, -5 Deathly Pallor, +2 Most High, +2 Fine Attire, -2 Blind, +2 Charismatic, +1 Cultured} [1d12+4 = 12]
Ikuko laughs as she heads off for her bath.
Hida Sashimi: Smarts [1d6 = 5]
Nick (Hida Sashimi): damn
Waitress: Oh miss! What can I get you for dinner?
Corpse-zuki takes the flower
Kuutai Carefully maintains his low profile
Masakari (Kuutai): Hey guys - any movie reccomends?
Corpse-zuki is puzzled
Corpse-zuki returns to the rest of the group while they are eating
Corpse-zuki would have a look of befuddlment on his face, if he still had a face.
Corpse-zuki: Have you guys seen Ikuko?
Waitress: Oh hello sir! Are you....with...them?
Waitress: AHHHH!!!!!
Waitress throws her plate into the air and runs off.
Corpse-zuki: What is her problem?
Corpse-zuki: anyways, Kuutai, some woman wanted me to give you this flower.
Corpse-zuki hands the flower to Kuutai.
TADM: Also, true to Mike's form while controlling Kazuki....he rolled a CRIT FAIL on a Smarts check.
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): I base all of my decisions on "WWMD"
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): I think I acted very mike-like in that sequence there
Corpse-zuki: What is wrong with these people?
Daichi: perhaps you should conceal yourself
Corpse-zuki: why?
Sensei: Actions?
Hida Sashimi: I have a feeling I should be glad that Daichi requested his own room, aren't you Kuutai?
Corpse-zuki: what are you doing?
Daichi: Getting you out of sight before you cause any more trouble
Corpse-zuki: But I haven't done anything?
Daichi grumbles and drags Corpse-zuki into a closet.
Daichi: Just stay in there
Corpse-zuki: why?
Kuutai: So...what was her name?
Corpse-zuki: why the hell should I?
Daichi: Because.. you are... uh... a theif!
Daichi: Yeah, because you're a theif
Daichi: I think they must recognize you
Daichi: from wanted posters
Nick (Hida Sashimi): what is current room arrangement, before we go any further
Daichi: or something like that
Corpse-zuki: Ah, that explains it.
Corpse-zuki: I will keep out of sight until the morning.
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Stealth [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 11]
Nick (Hida Sashimi): kuutai and i in one, others in other? everyone has their own? what?
Kuutai: Smarts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 3]
Kuutai is using a benny
Kuutai: Smarts [1d10 = 4]
Feneril (Ikuko): Daichi/Ikuko will certainly share a room, and we can just assume that Corpse-zuki is in the closet of that room
Feneril (Ikuko): or hiding in some other clever way, I rolled stealth for him
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Okay. two rooms it is
Masakari (Kuutai): lol
Corpse-zuki is in the other room from the one where he was seen.
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): hiding
Daichi returns to finish dinner now that Corpse-zuki has been dealt with
Feneril (Daichi): btw Q, Corpse-zuki gave you a black lotus flower perfectly preseved in full bloom
Masakari (Kuutai): Yes...Ive noticed.
Sensei: So...next request?
Hida Sashimi: I think I'm good. Fast forward to the next morning?
Nick (Hida Sashimi): I think I'm good. Fast forward to the next morning?
Kuutai: Uhhh....Kazuki-kun? Can...you describe the person who gave this to you a tid bit more?
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Intimidation {+5 Dealthy Pallor, -2 Blind} [1d8+3 = 5]
Corpse-zuki: She looked familiar
Corpse-zuki: but I couldn't place her
Corpse-zuki: Like I had seen her in a dream
Corpse-zuki: or a vision
Corpse-zuki: She said she had killed you before
Corpse-zuki: whatever that means
Corpse-zuki: She seemed pretty friendly with Ikuko though
Kuutai: Well that's just spiffy....
Corpse-zuki: They took a stroll through the city and Ikuko invited her to her wedding
TADM: The amusing thing is that she said one thing that would tell Kuutai immediately who it is...but I doubt Kazuki (controlled either by Fen or Mike) would have noticed to relay to Kuutai.
Kuutai: Hrm....
Corpse-zuki: She also called you her "lover-boy"
[TOWER] Hida Sashimi -> Persuasion {+1 Etiquette} [1d8+1 = 8]
Kuutai: Oh lawl.
Kuutai: Well, my best instinct is to get to the boat as fast as possible...we arent surviving a night here.
[TOWER] Hida Sashimi -> Smarts [1d6 = 3]
Kuutai looks at Kazuki
Kuutai: I guess you dont have much to fear.
Corpse-zuki: Wait, what?
Corpse-zuki: also, I saw her talking to Ikuko. She gave Ikuko the ticket for the boat

Corpse-zuki: Said she was an old friend of her husband's
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): GODDAMN MY DEVOTION TO ROLEPLAYING THIS CHARACTER LIKE KAZUKI!
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): SHUT UP YOU FOOL
Hida Sashimi: I think we are safe for the night. One night, though. Shouldn't press our luck
Corpse-zuki: If she isn't on the level, should we really get on a boat that she gave us?
Kuutai: Ugh.
Hida Sashimi: Or, we could try plan B
Ikuko returns from her bath.
Ikuko: What is plan B?
Kuutai: Yes, please describe plan b in vivid detail.
Hida Sashimi: In case our hearts sank from our hopes being smashed against the rocks, I have also found us a boat
Hida Sashimi: It is on a fishing vessel, so a little more incognito
Kuutai: Hrm....
Ikuko: I'm sure the Seagull is a fine ship
Corpse-zuki: How much do you know about that woman? Why do you trust her?
Ikuko: I won't bother asking how you know that. But why shouldn't I?
Kuutai: Hrm.
Ikuko: If she wanted to cause me trouble, she could have told the Ikusan's who I was.
Ikuko: Instead, she gives me a ship
Corpse-zuki: And you don't think that is odd?
Corpse-zuki: That some strange woman would just GIVE you a ship?
Ikuko: Not at all, being in my position grants a great many priveleges.
Kuutai: Well, I'm game if you guarantee me protection.
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Streetwise {+2 Most High, -5 Deathly Pallor, +4 Very Attractive, +2 Fine Attire, -2 Blind, +2 Charismatic, +1 Cultured} [1d12+4 = 11]
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Persuasion {+4 Very Attractive, -5 Deathly Pallor, +2 Most High, +2 Fine Attire, -2 Blind, +2 Charismatic, +1 Cultured} [1d12+4 = 14]
Kuutai: clearly you have a family connection now
Ikuko: I have spoken to my husband, he assures you that the Seagull is a worthy vessel and you will be safely ferried to the mainland
Nick (Hida Sashimi): brb
Ikuko: The seagull is a fine ship. we will be safely in Tsuyoki before you know it
Masakari (Kuutai): HRM....I have.....Ideas.... Okay
Ikuko: Persuasion {+4 Very Attractive, -5 Deathly Pallor, +2 Most High, +2 Fine Attire, -2 Blind, +2 Charismatic, +1 Cultured} [1d12+4 = 15]
Kuutai agrees with Ikuko and calls it a night
Sensei: Common Knowledge checks for everyone who is not Ikuko.
Corpse-zuki: Smarts [1d6 = 8]
Daichi: Smarts [1d6 = 3]
Hida Sashimi: Smarts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 5]
Nick (Hida Sashimi): why do the dice hate me so tonight?
Sensei: Kuutai....?
Kuutai: Smarts [1d10 = 17]
Masakari (Kuutai): Shazam!
Masakari (Kuutai): You must be sad a lot.
Right...so everyone except Daichi knows the following about Tsuyoki: It is the home of the Ikusan Southern Fleet. The entire Ikusan Army of the West is quartered there. It is home to a contingent of Void Walkers. Despite being one of the largest cities in Konoyo, it is about 80% military in population. This is not a place that ANYONE in this group could ever think of wanting to voluntarily go. Supposedly magic-eating chained oni walk the streets sniffing out any who are not a void walker.
Sensei: In fact, Kuutai probably shivers just hearing the name mentioned aloud.
Corpse-zuki: What? We can't go to Tsuyoki!
Corpse-zuki: We aren't exactly friendly with the Ikusans.
Masakari (Kuutai): Lol.. Now he gets it.
Kuutai happens to know that General Hikyuu, the "Rabid Wolf of Konoyo" rules the city with a cadre of void witches at his command.
Ikuko: Where is your sense of adventure?
Ikuko: It'll be fun
Corpse-zuki: Are you insane?
Kuutai: Ikuko...Lets get the mission done.
Kuutai: The faster we get the damn sprite hair or whatever, the faster you can derp around, and endager us.
Ikuko: I will go tomorrow morning to talk to the captain of the seagul, if it will make you feel better I will see about heading to a different destination
Ikuko: We need the tengu feathers
Ikuko: as well
Hida Sashimi: No, we don't
Hida Sashimi: That was our reward for "saving" the village from ice oni
Feneril (Ikuko): I thought we didn't get that on account of hte lava
Feneril (Ikuko): Or did we get that before the lava ?
Sensei: Nope, Yukiko had them and gave them to the group after everyone was teleported to Ato.
Feneril (Ikuko): ahh, I always get fuzzy towards the end of the sessions because of the drinking
Ikuko: No matter
Ikuko: I will speak to the captain of the Seagull before dawn tomorrow
Ikuko: and if you are still feeling uneasy, we can seek alternate transportation
Kuutai: Okay then, but seing as Ikusans are not the Imperials, we dont stand a good chance at getting into their base and escaping alive.
Sensei: Okay, so the group is decided to have Ikuko talk with the captain in the morning...so it is night time and everyone goes to bed?
Hida Sashimi: Smarts [1d6 = 5]
Feneril (Ikuko): Works for me
Masakari (Kuutai): yes
Nick (Hida Sashimi): damn
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Guess I have no choice then
Sensei: All righty then....Hida and Kuutai...notice checks.
Hida Sashimi: Notice {+1 Def Interest} [1d6+1 = 6]
Kuutai: Notice [1d10 = 6]
Masakari (Kuutai): (sorry about being semi distracted....)

Feneril (Ikuko): brb, gettin' more sake
TADM: Tell your girlfriend to put her top back on and just wait another hour or so....sheesh.
Sensei: So it is about three in the morning and Kuutai feels a light touch on his shoulder.
Shino: So...loverboy...I have a proposition for you.
Kuutai: YOU!??!??
Masakari (Kuutai): lol
Kuutai: I mean, yes, you have good taste.
Shino: Hmm...well...I was thinking...that I have everything I need except for one small item. I happen to know it is in your possession, but I can't find it.
Kuutai: I see. What would that be?
Shino: So I was thinking you give me what I want, and I will get your group off the island and through Tsuyoki off to whereever it is you are going.
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Notice {+2 Ghost Sight, -6 Blind} [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6-4 = 7]
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Notice {+2 Ghost Sight, -6 Blind} [1d6-4 = 1]
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Notice [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 4]
Shino: In fact, I have gone so far to as to arrange safe passage to Tsuyoki already.
Shino settles down on the bed next to Kuutai in a provocative pose.
Kuutai: I do like this entire, "talking thing" - it is much preferable to violence. =)
Shino: I would like...the Widowmaker...sweetie. Can you give it to me?
Feneril (Ikuko): It is less prefferable to gettin' it on. Put the moves on her!
Feneril (Ikuko): bow chicka-bow-wow
Kuutai: Well, I dont actually have it under my control now.
Kuutai: I can tell you who does.
Shino: No, you can summon it to you.
Shino: I have it on good authority it responds to your commands.
Shino "snuggles" up against Kuutai.
Kuutai: Wait...Are you saying that everything is arranged? I.E. I will board that boat tommorrow and have safe passage?
Shino: Absolutely, if you give me the Widowmaker I will even get you a kikai escort wherever it is you are going. All you have to do is summon Widowmaker here, then freely give it to me.
Masakari (Kuutai): Hrm....
Kuutai: What happens If I choose not to?
Shino: Oh, I will be unhappy.
Shino: And torture you for a few years.
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Intimidation {+5 Dealthy Pallor, -2 Blind} [1d8+3 = 6]
Shino: And kill the fat one for good measure.
Nick (Hida Sashimi): I can live with unhappy. It'll be a short life, but better than the other option
Shino: But you don't want that to happen now, do you?
Hida Sashimi: I'm not fat. I'm festively plump
Kuutai: Spirit [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 3]
Kuutai is using a benny
Kuutai: Spirit [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 3]
Kuutai is using a benny
Nick (Hida Sashimi): yes, that was spoken out loud
Kuutai: Spirit [1d6 = 4]
Shino looks over at Hida.
Shino: Oohh...look, he is awake. Maybe he was going to watch...
Kuutai: Spirit [1d6 = 2]
Shino "snuggles" Kuutai in a suggestive fashion.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): BAD IDEA
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): BAD IDEA
Hida Sashimi: Since I'm awake, why do you want Widowmaker so badly?
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): obvious question, obvious answer
Kuutai: Spirit [1d6 = 5]
Shino: Oh, because I need it for my plans, you know, to assist with world domination and all the normal things a girl like me wants.
Feneril (Ikuko): I can SSOOOOOOOO relate to that
Feneril (Ikuko): We should hang out
Hida Sashimi: I can't decide what part of that is less likely: the "world domination" part, or the "girl" part
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): girl->human
Hida Sashimi: Though, I guess bad ideas do come in many guises
Feneril (Ikuko): don't be racist
Shino: Oh, you are just jealous because your wife used to be my servant and doesn't know all my tricks in bed.
Shino: Now...roll over and go back to using your hand while the adults talk.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): ouch
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): how the hell did you get in bed with her, anyways?
Shino "snuggles" with Kuutai.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): or are you pinned to the bed Jesus Style?
Shino: So...how about it?
Hida Sashimi: Well, if you insist, but only because you asked so nicely
Hida Sashimi: Throwing [1d6 = 3]
Feneril (Ikuko): It is a long story, and in absolutely no way is it my fault
Nick (Hida Sashimi): damnit. nom anyone?
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): Not if Brad says yes to my whisper
Kuutai: Yes...I am working on it.
Kuutai: Please refrain from flaunting any feminine assets for a few rounds, lest I lose my concentration.
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Intimidation {+5 Dealthy Pallor, -2 Blind} [1d6+3 = 7]
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): concentration...critical failure...summon sword: fail...summon raven: success
TADM: Just a sec...wife on the phone.
Hida Sashimi: Spirit [1d6 = 5]
Sensei: I need an Agility or Strength check from Kuutai and a damage roll from Hida.
Kuutai: Strength [1d6 = 3]
Masakari (Kuutai): plz nom benny
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): lol
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): hmmmm
Feneril (Ikuko): nom
Kuutai: Strength [1d6 = 5]
Hida Sashimi: Chopsticks, iron damage [1d4+1d6 = 9]
Shino spins Kuutai between her and Hida as he throws his chopsticks at her. Hida's chopsticks stab into Kuutai's back and puncture a lung. Blood dribbles from his mouth.
Shino: YOU BASTARD!
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): pot, meet kettle
Masakari (Kuutai): Well, Im bennyless. G_G
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Notice [1d6 = 2]
Hida Sashimi: Interesting that you chose to injure your chance of getting Widowmaker instead of just moving out of the way. Must not be that critical to your plans
[TOWER] Daichi -> Notice [1d6 = 5]
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): nom
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): if you need it
Masakari (Kuutai): Can I nom-to-soak?
Shino fires 3x3d6 Void Empowered bolts at Hida.
Shino: Spellcasting [1d10 = 9]
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): Kuutai, hug her!
Shino: [3d6 = 13]
Shino: [3d6 = 5]
Shino: [3d6 = 18]
Corpse-zuki and Daichi run into the room, having heard the commotion.
Daichi: What is going on in here?
Shino hits Hida for Shaken + 3 Wounds.
Shino: The fat lunatic is trying to kill Kuutai!
Hida Sashimi is using a benny
Hida Sashimi: Vigor {+1 Mark} [1d12+1 = 10]
Corpse-zuki: Smarts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 5]
Daichi: Smarts [1d6 = 5]
Sensei: Okay, that will absorb two wounds from the second hit.
Daichi: That seems unlikely.
Daichi: Kuutai, what is going on in here?
Daichi: Are you alright?
Kuutai gurgles
Kuutai: Vigor {+1 BATH TIME!} [1d6+1 = 4]
TADM: Kuutai seems to recover from his fatal chopsticking.
Round 1
Dealing cards...
Hida Sashimi (shaken)
Hida Sashimi: Spirit [1d8 = 4]
Sensei: Hida recovers from being blasted, but still looks a bit unhealthy.
Corpse-zuki
Corpse-zuki: Can anyone tell me what the heck is going on?
Corpse-zuki holds
Shino kisses Kuutai.
Shino: Are you all right? The fat man is trying to kill you!
Corpse-zuki: Well maybe you should heal him or something
Shino moves herself between Hida and Kuutai to protect him.
Daichi
Corpse-zuki: I'm sure this is is all a big misunderstanding
Daichi: I am very confused
Daichi: Kuutai, who do I attack?
Daichi holds
Kuutai: Don't attack anyone. People need to calm down and put their sticks away! =)
Ikuko
Daichi: I agree, all this violence is deplorable
Feneril (Ikuko): nothing from Ikuko, she is in the other room anyways
Corpse-zuki: Perhaps we should give Kuutai some privacy, it looks like he is getting... intimate...
Sensei: Spirit check from Hida.
Hida Sashimi: Spirit (Wound Penalty -1) [1d8-1 = 1]
Nick (Hida Sashimi): that can't be good
Hida curls into a ball and starts whimpering as he imagines himself trapped on a mountain top and starving to death.
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): no nom bennies left?
Masakari (Kuutai): I have nom benny!
Masakari (Kuutai): Nom for Hida!
Hida Sashimi: Spirit [1d8 = 4]
Nick (Hida Sashimi): that's a little better
Sensei: No difference...
Kuutai
TADM: Okay, for the record, my wife just used the word "Jigoku" on the phone. Which I know thanks to L5R.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): I've had that happen multiple times in college
Kuutai breaks away from Shino and trys to lay down
Kuutai: Smarts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 4]
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): Should we tell him the chop stick is still in his back?
Masakari (Kuutai): (the rolls)
Yukiko: Kazuhiko, do you get the feeling that the rest of them are in serious trouble?
Kazuhiko: That is my constant state of being with this group
Masakari (Kuutai): pass action.
Kuutai pass action.
Round 2
Dealing cards...
Hida Sashimi (shaken)
Kazuhiko: And that city makes it way worse.
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Figures I get good initiative twice in a row
Hida Sashimi: Spirit [1d8 = 3]
Yukiko: I suspect we should be down by the docks in the morning. Come with me and we will head down there, it looks like the sun will be up by the time we make it around all those patrols.
Ikuko
Feneril (Ikuko): nothing from Ikuko, just chillaxin'
Shino goes on Hold.
Corpse-zuki
Corpse-zuki: I have no idea what is happening here
Corpse-zuki: Kuutai, are you okay?
Corpse-zuki: How did Hida's chopstick end up in your back?
Kazuhiko: Leave it to me
Corpse-zuki: no real action from Corpse-zuki
Kuutai
Kuutai: Spellcasting [1d6 = 13]
Feneril (Corpse-zuki): SHAZZAM!
Sensei: All righty then...
There is a loud echoing raven call and a familiar looking black-bladed katana appears in Kuutai's hand.
Yukiko freezes in place.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): is it covered in lava?
Kazuhiko: What's wrong?
Kazuhiko is on guard
Yukiko: No....not...
[TOWER] Kazuhiko -> Notice {+2 Trapsense, +2 Alertness} [1d6+4 = 9]
Yukiko shakes her head.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): Do I hear it?
Kuutai: Fighting [1d6 = 5]
Kazuhiko: What happened?
Nick (Hida Sashimi): This is not going to end well. It didn't start well, but this is much worse
Sensei: Yes, Kazuhiko heard Widowmaker's call. Probably most of the town did.
Kazuhiko: That....that sounds very bad
Shino dodges under Kuutai's swing.
Nick (Hida Sashimi): It was as if a million voices cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened
Kuutai: Blood and Souls! It Must be paid!
Shino: Fighting {+1 Katana, +1 Widowmaker} [1d10+2 = 10]
Sensei: Strength roll from Kuutai
Kuutai: Strength [1d6 = 5]
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): ...
Kazuhiko: [1d12 = 6]
Masakari (Kuutai): Rubba Ducky!
Shino brings the flat of her hand up and snaps Kuutai's wrist, causing Widowmaker to fly from his hand and sail through the air, arcing right at Hida's head.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): lolololol
Sensei: Agility from the big guy.
Hida Sashimi: Agility [1d4 = 2]
Masakari (Kuutai): GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGg
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): OH NOES
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): HEAD SHOT
The Widowmaker smashes right into Hida's head.
Sensei: Spirit check.
Hida Sashimi: Spirit [1d8 = 4]
The flat of the blade smashes off the top of Hida's head and the point sticks into the far wall.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): What sort of look is on Shino's face when the sword goes flying? I wish I could watch everyone...
Yukiko: Kazuhiko...I need you to stay here and guard me.
Yukiko settles down on the ground and begins chanting softly.
Kazuhiko: Absolutely. Where else would I go?
Daichi
Kazuhiko: Notice {+2 Trapsense, +2 Alertness} [1d6+4 = 7]
Daichi grabs Hida and pulls him out of the room to safety.
Daichi: Strength [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 3]
Ikuko is using a benny
Daichi: Strength [1d6 = 5]
Hida Sashimi: Not my first suggestion for a piercing
Daichi pulls Hida out of the way.
Round 3
Dealing cards...
Daichi
Daichi pulls his Katana and attacks the Widowmaker with a sundering attack
Daichi: Fighting: Katana [1d6 = 4]
Masakari (Kuutai): NOOOOO
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): lololol
Daichi's katana shatters on impact.
Kuutai
Daichi cries, inconsolable
Kuutai: Spellcasting [1d10 = 4]
Kuutai: Fighting [1d4 = 2]
Masakari (Kuutai): BOB SAGET
Shino: Agility {+2 Shadow Arts, +2 Acrobat} [1d10+4 = 13]
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): Would you like me to roll another d12?
Shino dodges out of the way of as the Widowmaker flies at her, she deftly snags it out of the air with her hand and backs towards the window.Shino: Thank you my love, you freely give it to me?
Ikuko
Masakari (Kuutai): SHIT.
Feneril (Ikuko): de nada
Yukiko appears in spectral form behind Shino.
Yukiko: You cannot have it. You know what it will to do you.
Shino: It's mine!
Yukiko: No.
Shino: Don't hand me that!
Shino swings at Yukiko with the Widowmaker.
Shino: Fighting {+1 Katana, +1 Widowmaker} [1d10+2 = 8]
Yukiko dodges.
Kazuhiko: phew
Yukiko: No. You cannot have it.
Shino: I need it to stop her! You know I have to!
Corpse-zuki
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Intimidation {+5 Dealthy Pallor, -2 Blind} [1d8+3 = 7]
[TOWER] Corpse-zuki -> Spirit {+2 vs. Shaken} [1d6+2 = 9]
Ikuko is using a benny
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Intimidation {+5 Dealthy Pallor, -2 Blind} [Critical failure!] [1d8+3 = 4]
Corpse-zuki throws three Shuriken at Shino
Corpse-zuki: Throwing {-2 Auto Fire}: Shuriken (auto fire) [1] [1d8-2 = 2]
Corpse-zuki: Throwing {-2 Auto Fire}: Shuriken (auto fire) [2] [1d6-2 = 2]
Corpse-zuki: Throwing {-2 Auto Fire}: Shuriken (auto fire) [3] [1d8-2 = 4]
Corpse-zuki: Throwing {-2 Auto Fire}: Shuriken (auto fire) [4] [1d8-2 = 4]
Sensei: They stick in the walls NEAR Shino.
Hida Sashimi (shaken)
Hida Sashimi: Spirit [1d6 = 5]
Round 4
Dealing cards...
Corpse-zuki
Corpse-zuki throws another Shuriken
Corpse-zuki: Throwing: Shuriken [1d8 = 7]
Sensei: That hits
Corpse-zuki: Shuriken damage [1d4+1d6 = 12]
Shino is stunned and not used to being hit by Shuriken.
Masakari (Kuutai): nice
Kuutai
Kuutai Attempts to snag Widowmaker out of her grasp
Kuutai: Fighting [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 3]
Masakari (Kuutai): LoL
Kuutai grabs Shino's arm and tugs on it, trying to pull the Widowmaker free of her.
Ikuko
Feneril (Ikuko): blind girl, in the other room, can probably be taken out of the deck lol
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): hopefully
[TOWER] Ikuko -> Intimidation {+5 Dealthy Pallor, -2 Blind} [1d8+3 = 8]
Kuutai: Return to me! Only my black heart can idly watch your handiwork, to me widdowmaker!
Kuutai: Spirit [1d6 = 5]
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): Wait...is Kuutai ebil?
Feneril (Ikuko): no, of course not
Feneril (Ikuko): we are a lawful good party
Daichi
Masakari (Kuutai): Everyone is lawful good.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): lawful stupid is more like it...
Dark Helmet: And evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.
Masakari (Kuutai): Thats IT Mike, I am playing a LG character next time. No HiJinks.
Daichi sobs pathetically at the loss of his Katana, before putting away the remains of it and taking out his Wakizashi
Masakari (Kuutai): ahahahahaha
Shino: Spirit {+2 Strong-Willed} [1d6+2 = 6]
Feneril (Daichi): that is it for Daichi, switching two handed weapons is technically a full action
Shino is using a benny
Shino looks at Kuutai.
Shino: Good bye, lover boy.
Shino swings the Widowmaker around to try and impale him.
Shino: Fighting {+1 Katana, +1 Widowmaker} [Critical failure!] [1d10+2 = 3]
TADM: Hmm...rather comical time for that roll.
Masakari (Kuutai): =)
Sensei: D12 [1d12 = 1]
Masakari (Kuutai): It all comes down, to one call, by mike
TADM: Okay, Mike picked odds so I will NOT benny the CRIT FAIL by Shino.
Masakari (Kuutai): XD!
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): And unlike Kuutai, she doesn't have anyone to nom her
Shino gets the Widowmaker tangled up in her kimono and spins it around. The blade slices clean through her leg. She looks at the cut and drops to the ground as the Widowmaker falls numbly from her hands.
Shino: No...
Shino: So close...
Yukiko: It would destroy you, as it always does.
Shino: But...
Shino looks at Yukiko's floating ethereal form.
Shino: But someone has to stop her.
Yukiko: She will be stopped, I swear it.
Shino: Good.
Shino topples over.
Masakari (Kuutai): Whew....
Kazuhiko: Notice {+2 Trapsense, +2 Alertness} [1d6+4 = 15]
Kazuhiko glances around and then at Yukiko
Corpse-zuki: That seems a bit convenient
Corpse-zuki: that she would accidentally kill herself just before killing us
A pale whitish mist rises from Shino's form and floats into the air. It hovers for a couple seconds before surrounding Yukiko. There is a strong smell of ozone and then a flash. When your eyes clear the only thing that remains is the Widowmaker.
Yukiko: AAHHHH!!!!!!
Kuutai: Smarts [1d6 = 11]
Yukiko sits upright and grabs Kazuhiko's leg. She begins sobbing uncontrollably while trying to gulp down air.
Sensei: There is a Widowmaker sitting on the floor, taunting Kuutai...
Kuutai: Mine!
Kuutai: MINE!
Corpse-zuki: What the hell is going on?
Kuutai tries to recover from shaken
Kuutai: Spirit [1d6 = 5]
Hida Sashimi: Smarts [1d6 = 2]
[TOWER] Kazuhiko -> Persuasion {+2 Charisma} [1d4+2 = 7]
Okay, nothing unusual happens the rest of the night, well, except that Kuutai cradles the Widowmaker and chuckles to himself all night long, while Daichi sobs at the loss of his sword.
Sensei: Next morning...who is doing what?
Ikuko goes down to the docks to meet with the captain of the Seagull
Kuutai: Lets gtfo and get to the boat. either. Doesnt matter. Fishing one is fine too
Hida Sashimi: All for the fishing boat I arranged then?
Daichi heads off with a pouch of money from Ikuko to see if he can find a swordsmith to sell him a new Katana.
Kuutai: Hida, I think you wise beyond your years, lets use the fishing boat.
Daichi locates a new katana that is similar in quality to his old one.
Kazemi (Kazuhiko): but it will never be the same
Everyone gets on the boat. It is a small fishing boat and quarters will be cramped. The first thing most people notice is that there is not a single thing on this boat that would be used to catch fish. The second thing anyone with nautical experience notices is that this is a very low and fast ship.
Kuutai: Uh Hida? You sure this is for fishing?
Hida Sashimi: Hey, it's a good catch. Do you really want to throw it back?
Kazuhiko: Wait, who did you get this boat from again?
Yukiko and Kazuhiko are on the boat also.
Corpse-zuki: I, for one, don't plan to do any fishing out there
Captain Tora: All aboard all!
Captain Tora: We are in a hurry.
Kuutai: TO THE SEA!
Captain Tora: Evidently there is some impostor running around pretending to be Lady Shino Desu and we need to be at sea before they come to inspect us.
Kazuhiko gets on board
Corpse-zuki: Imposter, you say
Hida Sashimi: Sounds good. The sooner the better
Captain Tora: Since the real Lady Shino arrived on a ship about 30 minutes ago, I saw her with my own eyes.
Kazuhiko looks surprised
Captain Tora: So...if you don't all want to look like him...
Captain Tora points to Corpse-zuki.
Ikuko: Did she arrive on the seagull?
Kuutai: Where? Oh nevermind, were off!
Captain Tora: I recommend that we go now.
Corpse-zuki: What is it with all the comments about my appearance these days?
Nick (Hida Sashimi): Wait, he's not at all surprised about a corpse walking around?
Captain Tora casts off and gets the boat out to sea.
Captain Tora does not seem put off in the least at Corpse-zuki's appearance.
Hida Sashimi: Thank you Captain. I apologize for the inconvenience
Captain Tora: Not a problem.
Ikuko: So how long is the trip to the mainland?
Captain Tora: A few days.
Corpse-zuki: Do we have any leads on that item we need?
Captain Tora: In fact, we might even start the next session on the mainland...my boat is usually trouble free.
Kuutai behaves himself
Kuutai: Im sure the natives will know where we can find some
Kazuhiko: What do we need to get?
Kuutai: Hair.