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Day 1
May 28, 2012 13:02:36 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on May 28, 2012 13:02:36 GMT -5
Autumn has arrived in Fa-Ten city. The air has now gotten cooler with the passing of the sun. As the lanterns across the city light up, the heroes of our story find themselves unknowingly all gathered in the same location: the Grand Boar tavern & inn. Inside, citizens of all moralities gather; the tavern is famous for its sake and pork soup, but also for being a hotspot for information. One notable client this night is Nergüi, "the Beggar Khan of Ulan", as he is known by in the mercenary and bandit circles. He enjoys a meager meal from meager pay as a crime lord's temp bodyguard. Even though it does not show on his face, the meal is actually tasty. Meanwhile, in a nearby table, the young, fair Tun-Si sits uncomfortably as her family's guards crowd her. She has decided that tonight will be the night that she runs away from her privileged lifestyle, and her arranged marriage. Somewhere in a dark corner of the tavern, a beautiful woman with deadly eyes reads the fortunes of a desperate man. Desperate because he has sought the guidance of Akane, a diviner of Shion-Pa, who thanks to rumors is now known as "the Jorogumo of Shion-Pa". Unproved rumors claim that Akane is actually a monstrous spider who will devour any who cross her. But her skills at divination are unparalleled. This man's son sought Akane out across the country to help his family in their time of need, for the man's daughter was deathly ill. This intrigued Akane, to say the least, and figured she could use a trip to the coast. Performing on stage tonight was Nan Fa Ra Duk, a regular whenever he is in Fa-Ten. He plays a mournful, pensive song on his Guqin, that tells the tale of a lone vagrant wandering the earth when humanity has disappeared from history. Closer to the door, a Rhasmapatran businessman sits with a pair of Fa-Ten estate merchants, overlooking negotiations for a deed. This man, Aeon Singh, is unassuming in appearance. But those skilled enough can perceive an intense anger and hatred stored deep within him, behind his cold eyes. And at least two other noteworthy individuals had come to the Grand Boar simply for the famous food; government historian Nam Il Park, and "the Phoenix Bugeisha" Tama Satou, named as such for the color of her fiery hair. This magical-looking individual is a lieutenant general in Fa-Ten's special female task force the Ishi-Jo. Having had to deal with mistrust among those outside the corps due to her appearance has made her strong, and even as other patrons stare she pays them no mind. Some feel that they have a right to be suspicious, for Tama is a Djinnasa, the spawn of Djinn heritage. It is said that Djinn are the devils that stalk the lands of Western Shyuu, beyond the desert in Qadar and Talzistan. These seven are not aware of what is to come, nor how this fateful joining in one location has now strung their destinies together. [RP moment. Roleplay your character's actions in the tavern as you please. All skill checks against NPCs and the environment here at the moment are simple challenges (DC 15). ]
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May 28, 2012 14:01:53 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on May 28, 2012 14:01:53 GMT -5
(rewinding time since I wasnt doing this correctly) Nan Fa Ra Duk plays his somber tune entertaining the denizens of the Grand Boar. With a furtive glance he examines the patrons from under his brow and with a subtle change to the song he creates the illusion of more guests filling the room and one by one coming up to his tip jar and putting coins into it to. [dice=20]+12 ...[rand=4648340709785156571048990262799569775427374537396534313197418835]
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May 28, 2012 14:44:43 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on May 28, 2012 14:44:43 GMT -5
Aeon watches the two merchants from behind steepled fingers his eyes sliding from one to the other. These two are agents for a third party likely. They seem to be deliberately stalling on signing this deed over to his master. The one holding the document in his hands looks up from his perusing.
"I just have a few more points I need clarified..."
Aeon's inner anger briefly flares up but he batters it down.
"My master's terms are more than generous. All we need do is settle on a monetary balance to make up the difference..."
Aeon drones on with utterly meaningless business jargon while in his mind a tendril of invisible power flicks out as he attempts to mind probe this man for his secrets, specifically the reason for all of the stalling.[dice=20]+11[rand=290645625442266466734494937118143914106653071947292077280580997]
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May 28, 2012 15:41:06 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on May 28, 2012 15:41:06 GMT -5
[Azala: which skill or ability did you use to attempt the trick on your first roll? cancerbones: which number are you using? To use a power, add your Psychic attack score to your roll (which would be 13). it will be opposed by the target's will save roll.] [[success]] The man's thoughts become vividly clear to Aeon. "Where is that damn tea, I'm sick of looking at this damn Rhasmapatran's face.. he better have used the right ingredients, the last thing we need is this man waking up, still alive....""Ah-ah, the tea is finally here.." An unassuming server leaves Aeon and the merchants with three cups of tea and a pot. Aeon's cup has a quaint lotus design on the front. The other merchants casually sip their tea. "I understand now, Mr. Singh, I just needed a moment to clear it in my head, and this tea certainly helped with that. Come. Let us drink to this deal." [yes, every now and then I'll add sketches to paint the situation]
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May 28, 2012 16:12:27 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on May 28, 2012 16:12:27 GMT -5
[okeydj: narrate which skills or abilities or spells you are using when you use them. It will make it easier to know which numbers you are using for your results and I can then make sure you're using the right ones. For example, if you're using the intimidate skill check, add the word intimidate in your narration, OR, add it next to your roll.
NOTE: Remember that the simple DC 15 is for skill checks only. If you want to use a power, you must roll, and await me to respond on whether or not it succeeds.]
Nan Fa Ra Duk: [[half-success]]
The patrons closest to Duk decide it's only polite that they offer some coin themselves, and do so. However, there is a particularly larger group of sharp-minded individuals than usual this night, and before long the illusion fails, and Duk is met with boos and jeers. (But not without having pocketed some extra coin for the first few it did work on).
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May 28, 2012 16:53:23 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on May 28, 2012 16:53:23 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk plucks a few strings in a popular tone indicating failure and smiles sheepishly at the crowd. He raises his arms with both palms face up, giving a highly exaggerated shrug (Dipolmacy roll [dice=20]+10...
The crowd jeering and booing chuckles at his antics, this isn't the first time he's pulled a stunt like this and they seem used to a musicans amusing tricks, afterall no harm was done.
Nan Fa Ra Duk changes the tone of his song to something more upbeat.[rand=29675075207705625907530246574814542089524077491988004102709758]
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May 28, 2012 18:17:57 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on May 28, 2012 18:17:57 GMT -5
((sorry guys! I was asleep when this happened XD Tell me if I mess anything up, coz I don't know anything about playing this type of RP nor do I know when I should roll the dice...))
Tun Si paid no attention to the music, for her mind was elsewhere. Even the tavern's best and extravagant dishes on her table did nothing to stir her hunger and interest.
Tun Si frowned as she relayed in her mind everything that had happened:
Two days ago, her parents' scroll arrived at the martial arts academy of Tsong Lakes informing their only daughter to leave immediately for her arranged marriage. Since then she had remained silent and grim over the idea, taking absolutely no interest in the prospect. At Tsong Lakes, she came to enjoy the tranquility and freedom she found while living away from the politics of her family's lifestyle, and now she's to return home and be forced to give it all up tomorrow. For what? Probably some snobbish old, sandal-liking senator from the court.
"Tonight's the night then," Tun Si said to herself, with a determined expression on her face. "I don't wish to stand around and have my whole life decided for me."
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May 28, 2012 19:13:01 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on May 28, 2012 19:13:01 GMT -5
Aeon affixes an idiot grin to his face while staring across the table directly into the man's eyes.
"In my country we would typically only share tea AFTER the deal has been sealed, and to show trust in one another..."
Aeon then reaches out and picks up the cup with the lotus design on it, his smile getting wider, he slowly holds it out to the merchant.
"And to show trust and faith for good dealings, we would drink from each other's cup."
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May 28, 2012 19:49:26 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on May 28, 2012 19:49:26 GMT -5
The merchant's face paled as he did his best to keep appearances.
"O-oh, I never heard of that tradition.." He nervously holds his cup up, eyeing Aeon's cup like it is death incarnate.
"Uh.. a-actually, you see, my partner and I, our cups were prepared especially for us... I'm a patron here and we always ask for a sharp dose of jade petal herbs.. it's actually quite bitter to those who aren't used to it, I wouldn't want to leave you with what you might find to be a rather disgusting taste in your mouth."
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Post by PyrasTerran on May 28, 2012 22:09:30 GMT -5
[this is on me: everyone who has any questions on how their spells/powers work on a gameplay basis please ask me, PM or however.
Okeydj, the divination spell Is not directed at anyone so you don't roll a d20 plus your magic attack score. For the divination spell, your character must mentally ask a question. Then roll a d100 and add your intelligence modifier, and wait for me to give your divination answer. The higher the number means the higher chance that you can divine the answer. You won't ever be given wrong answers unless you roll a 1. If you roll poorly, you will simply not be able to divine the answer.]
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May 28, 2012 22:15:48 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 28, 2012 22:15:48 GMT -5
The man is shaking at this point. He reached in his pocket and pulled out an item and handed it over to Akane which he gently placed in her hand.
As he did, her eyes never left his face. "You do not need to be afraid..." The man jumped at the sound of her voice but his face turned serious and he breathed a bit of air in.
"I have every reason to be afraid..." He wasn't shaking as much. "My sister is dying... I am came for help...but all you have done is just stare at my face and asked for the object in my pocket, if you're not..." Akane held up her hand to silence him.
Akane took to object from the man and breathed deeply. "I wish to know the outcome of the sister of this man...and what will it take to make her fully recover?" Akane said to herself.
Akane started using her divination. [dice=100]+3[rand=4469142502639442701632808335125446313761480664834389219294618815184]
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May 28, 2012 22:41:55 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on May 28, 2012 22:41:55 GMT -5
[[success]]
Akane's sight beyond sight brought an answer to her question:
This man's sister cannot be saved.
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May 28, 2012 22:51:33 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 28, 2012 22:51:33 GMT -5
Akane didn't change her emotions as she looked up at the man. She than sighed gently. "I am afraid...your sister will not make it..." The man stood up in an outrage.
"What?! You can not be serious!" He yelled at Akane. "She probably won't make it because my old man is a fool! Thinking that you will save her when I should have taken her to a actual doctor." The man continued to yell, soon other patrons started to stare in wonderment. "This was a complete waste..."
Akane glared at him, trying to intimidate him to quite it down. [dice=20]+9.[rand=2935015428811311711980871856212616106680216500535618238491243682802]
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May 28, 2012 23:01:54 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on May 28, 2012 23:01:54 GMT -5
[That is a skill check. As I said in the beginning, all skill checks at this point in time are simple challenges, so as long as you roll a 15 or higher, you achieve success and can RP it accordingly. If you roll 20 or higher, that is an exceptional success and you can RP it accordingly.]
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May 28, 2012 23:08:23 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on May 28, 2012 23:08:23 GMT -5
Aeon's grin remains affixed to his face.
"Of course my friend, where I come from our tea is very sweet. and served almost cold. Cheers."
He raises the cup to his lips as if to drink and makes a soft hissing sound with an intake of breath. Dropping the cup on to his lap he leaps up from his chair, the tea spilling on his clothes and on the floor.
"Damn, you should have warned me it was so hot. If you will excuse me, I must go dry myself off. I hope that when I return you will have signed the release of the deed over to my master."
After bowing to his companions he hurriedly heads towards the washroom stopping by the stage to toss generous amount of coins into the bard's tip jar. He points back to his table.
"I have important business associates awaiting my swift return, will you keep them entertained for a few moments?"
Without waiting for an answer Aeon slips into the washroom begins to wash his shirt off.
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May 28, 2012 23:35:57 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on May 28, 2012 23:35:57 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk eyes the commotion caused by the diviner and frowns. When people start shouting it means less people pay attention to him and less tips. His smile returns as he hears the jingle of coins. An excuse to draw attention back to himself. "Gentlemen, allow me to play you the song of my people." He exlaimed plucking the strings of his GuQin in a flourish before starting a new song full of jarring strong notes slightly off rhythem designed to draw attention back to himself.
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May 28, 2012 23:50:14 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 28, 2012 23:50:14 GMT -5
(occ: kk, sorry about that haha)
Akane's intimidation works as the man sits down and the other patrons turn back to the music trying to ignore the situation. The man looked like tears where ready to spill forth.
Akane turned and reached in and pull a Cymbidium flower out of her pack. Akane held it out. "You will find this flower near your village. Gather good number of them and put them in your sister's room. The aroma will help calm her down. And when you return, you work on that attitude of yours." The man looks up at at Akane. "Your stress will only make it worse for your sister. In order to make her passing little bearable, do whatever you can to make her happy." The man nods and gently take the flower and leaves the bar.
Akane sighs deeply.
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May 29, 2012 0:11:08 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on May 29, 2012 0:11:08 GMT -5
The angry yelling of the diviner's customer had interrupted Tun Si's thoughts and her attention snapped to where the commotion was.
After he had calmed down, Tun Si took notice of the diviner and her eyes suddenly widened. A fortune teller! She thought excitedly. Perhaps she could divine my REAL future!
Tun Si proceeded to get up but was quickly stopped by her guard. "I apologize my Lady, but orders are that we are not to let you out of our sights." Tun Si shrugged in annoyance at the guard. She then tried to reason with him as calmly and politely as she could.
"I only wish to seek the services of that diviner over there. I won't run away this time, I promise."
[Diplomacy check] [dice=20] + 7
With a heavy sigh, the guard stepped aside for Tun Si to move. "Very well, my Lady. But we'll be keeping a CLOSE eye on you."
Tun Si shot him a fake demure smile. "I understand. I'll return briefly."
With that over, Tun Si hurried over to the table where the diviner sat and asked of her. "Excuse me, are you still giving out divinations at the moment? I really need to know what my future holds."
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May 29, 2012 1:21:58 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 29, 2012 1:21:58 GMT -5
Akane was taking a sip of her tea when Tun Si came over. Akane stared at her for a good 30 seconds. "Why do you want to know what your future holds? Why are you so desperate?"
Akane than looked at the guards than back at Tun Si.
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May 29, 2012 1:31:02 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on May 29, 2012 1:31:02 GMT -5
Taking a deep breath, Tun Si seated herself at the table and explained in a low voice so the guards wouldn't overhear.
"You see, my...my parents have engaged me to some old man I've never met, and...and I want no part of it. The wedding's tomorrow night, but...please tell me that's not going to happen..."
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May 29, 2012 1:36:49 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 29, 2012 1:36:49 GMT -5
Akane stared at Tun Si again and saw the girl's plea in the bottom of her heart, but nevertheless she still probed her. "What would you do if the future doesn't hold to what you desire?" Akane stated as she pulls out another cup and gently pours tea in front of Tun Si and than hands it to her and motions her to drink it. "What happens if you are to marry this man? Will you try to fight it?
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May 29, 2012 1:41:33 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on May 29, 2012 1:41:33 GMT -5
Tun Si swallowed her nervousness and forced herself to stay composed as she accepted the tea cup from Akane.
"I have it in my mind to run away, and carve out a life of my own." She replied. "I've no desire to be used as some political pawn."
She took a small sip to calm herself.
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May 29, 2012 1:46:53 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 29, 2012 1:46:53 GMT -5
Akane sips from her glass again before answering. "If I tell you that your future holds in a marriage with this man you will run away. And if it didn't you will do what? It seems you have already made up your mind about what you are going to do, even if I tell you its good new or bad news." Akane smiles gently. "Either way, it doesn't seem you need my guidance...but if you are in desperate need to know, finish you tea, hand it back to me and we will begin."
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May 29, 2012 1:50:36 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on May 29, 2012 1:50:36 GMT -5
"That's true, my mind is made up either way. It's just...I just want some closure anyway. To soothe my anxiety."
Tun Si finishes her tea and passed the cup back to Akane, and awaited the answer to her future.
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May 29, 2012 1:55:28 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 29, 2012 1:55:28 GMT -5
Akane clasped her hands around the tea cup like it was some sort of life line. Feeling the energy from how Tun Si was holding the cup, the essence she left as she drank her tea than softly to her self she asked the question.
"Please...tell me the outcome of this young girl's future...is it a path she desires? Or is it the path that will lead her to great misery full of political strife?"
Akane's divination [dice=100]+3[rand=7242369647137821518909582402557170248888339847334580506363417953]
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Post by PyrasTerran on May 29, 2012 8:38:58 GMT -5
[divination always takes several minutes to perform. Also keep in mind that the more you use powers and spells one after the other, the greater chance you have of wearing yourself out.]
After several minutes, Akane's divination practically explodes within her psyche. A hundred paths open up before her, always shifting like the strands of a lightning bolt. This girl's fate is uncertain, but it is one woven with blood, revelations of centuries, and wonders not thought possible. Even more pressing, it is woven into the lives of customers within this very tavern, including Akane.
MEANWHILE
The merchants whisper frantically to each other. They finally come to an agreement, and the second, bespectacled merchant gets up discretely and heads towards the washroom that Aeon walked into. He keeps his hands in his sleeves.
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May 29, 2012 8:56:50 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 29, 2012 8:56:50 GMT -5
(thanks!! good to know!! ) Akane's eyes shot open and she clutched her head in pain. She stood up like it will somehow make the pain go away.
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May 29, 2012 17:21:53 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on May 29, 2012 17:21:53 GMT -5
(( I deleted my other posts to shorten things up. Again, many apologies for dragging it on guys... ))
Tun Si became bewildered as she watched Akane clutch her head in pain.
"Are...are you all right? Did you...did you see anything about my--"
Before she could get her answer, a large man's hand suddenly gripped Tun Si's shoulder, followed by a deep, impatient sounding voice. "My lady. It's time you stopped listening to this outsider's nonsense and retire for the evening."
Tun Si pouted, clearly unimpressed. Curse it all.
The guard then dragged Tun Si away from Akane's table and led her to her room upstairs.
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May 29, 2012 17:34:44 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on May 29, 2012 17:34:44 GMT -5
The pain in Akane's head soon subsides and just in time too see Tun Si being dragged by her guards. Akane gasped and suddenly followed after them.
After a few moments she found out where they were going and went back to her table and sighs trying to figure out what she is going to do about the situation she found herself in.
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May 29, 2012 21:14:25 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on May 29, 2012 21:14:25 GMT -5
Aeon glances up from scrubbing his shirt in the sink as the door slides shut with a "snick." The grin on his face gone, replaced by something entirely alien and reptillian. Not quite a smile, a baring of teeth. The expression of a predator about to feed. Eyes dead of emotion an empty coldness as he eyes the bespectacled merchant.
"I was hoping I would get this chance."
An aura of pure psychic power wreathes Aeon's body like blue flame. quick as a thought leaving only a burning blue afterimage on the retinas of a burning figure, Aeon slams his will into the body of the merchant with the power of an avalanche, attempting to wrest control of the man's body from his mind. (domination) [dice=20]+13[rand=05306490650400519460823489096947013638521931134164312585059250704944]
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