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Day 4
Nov 20, 2012 22:57:13 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Nov 20, 2012 22:57:13 GMT -5
The sounds of night by the pond have faded to all but the chirps of birds and crickets. The sun's rays poked behind a mountain range. Nam Il rises from his slumber, yawning as he peaks out of his tent. Tsubaki stood like a statue still on the highest rock of the encampment. He rubs the sleep from his eyes. "Uh.. good morning, Ms. Mifune." "Good morning." She nods, without looking to him.
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Day 4
Nov 21, 2012 0:11:57 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Nov 21, 2012 0:11:57 GMT -5
Akane woke up not too long after. Akane didn't bother to see who was awake, she had to do her ritual, no matter who saw her. Akane rose from her little patch of grass and reached for her bag. She retrieved all her hand picked flowers and than got up from her spot and made her way closer to the pond. She disrobed until she was in her birthday suit.
Akane than waded in the pool till she was waist deep. She lifted her flowers to her lips and kissed each and every flower and than she puts them in the water gently. As she does she murmurs in her native tongue and suddenly she dunks herself in the water and than she rises back up. She body stings and tingles. The spirits were happy yet upset about her late offering. Akane smiled and apologized to the spirits again before getting out of her water. As she walked out she started to squeeze the water out of her long hair. After she finally stepped out of the water her back was turned to the others as she started to drip dry while still getting the water out of her hair.
After a couple of minutes, Akane's body was pretty much dried when she began wrapping herself back up and than finally putting her clothes back on.
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Day 4
Nov 21, 2012 0:27:15 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Nov 21, 2012 0:27:15 GMT -5
Awake and dressed, Tun Si stepped out into the morning light and did a couple quick stretches to loosen her body up.
Once she finished stretching she strode towards her mount to check on him, and smiled as she gently scratched the horse's mane in assurance. In addition, she pulled a peach fruit from her pouch and laid it flat in her palm for her mount to eat.
When Akane undressed to do her ritual, she simply looked away.
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Day 4
Nov 21, 2012 0:33:37 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Nov 21, 2012 0:33:37 GMT -5
Nam Il quickly falls back into his tent as Akane undresses in front of everyone, trying to not seem lecherous as he finds himself sitting in his tent patiently, then anxiously.
However, inside his tent he cannot tell whether Akane has dressed up again, yet he is afraid to look out to check. So he keeps waiting, hoping for an audible clue.
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Day 4
Nov 21, 2012 0:59:52 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Nov 21, 2012 0:59:52 GMT -5
Tama was up shortly before the others awoke and was in the middle of preparing the pheasants and the remaining fish she caught the previous morning over her magic djinnfire. They would be nearly done soon so offered the others breakfast, including Tsubaki.
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Day 4
Nov 21, 2012 2:04:40 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Nov 21, 2012 2:04:40 GMT -5
Nergüi sat up, looked around, spat meditatively, got to his feet, and immediately began checking the group's horses, speaking softly to each on in turn, rubbing them down, and seeing to it that they had everything they needed. With that out of the way, the Beggar Khan began checking his gear.
Clearly, he was eager to be on the road.
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Day 4
Nov 21, 2012 22:30:04 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Nov 21, 2012 22:30:04 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk woke up a few moments later, still sitting upright, GuQin on his lap and parchment in hand. He smacked his lips idly and blinked weary eyes then casually reached over to a nearby pack and pulled free his wine-skin and took a sip.
As he drank his eyes suddenly bulged with realization and he gasped choking down his wine quickly, a small dribble coming from his mouth. He scrambled up and rushed over to Lieutenant Mifune.
"Good morning, Lieutenant Mifune! Did you find time to get any sleep last night? You certainly seem like you got your share of beauty sleep."
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 1:43:04 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Nov 22, 2012 1:43:04 GMT -5
Tsubaki was eating with the others when Duk scrambles over to her. Her eyes widen and she rolls away to avoid the bard crashing into her.
"Be careful, Mr. Nan Fa Ra..! You're dripping with liquor.."
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 2:51:49 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Nov 22, 2012 2:51:49 GMT -5
Tun Si joins the others for breakfast, instinctively assuming a noble's upright kneeling posture in her chosen spot. She then helped herself to some fish along with her water pouch to drink with, and kept to herself while she ate.
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 5:16:12 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Nov 22, 2012 5:16:12 GMT -5
Nam Il had finally left his tent to join the others to breakfast. He looks to Tun Si.
"Are, you alright, Ms. Tun Si?"
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 6:20:34 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Nov 22, 2012 6:20:34 GMT -5
"Hm? Oh...yes, I am, thank you." Tun Si replied calmly to Nam Il.
"I was merely thinking to myself..."
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 6:26:23 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Nov 22, 2012 6:26:23 GMT -5
Nergüi finished off his share of the pheasant, tossed the bones into the surrounding grasslands, and rose to his feet.
"I'm going to scout ahead a short distance. We seem to attract the most entertaining array of enemies- and just once, I'd like them to be something less than a surprise."
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 8:27:35 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Nov 22, 2012 8:27:35 GMT -5
Aeon wolfs his food down quickly as if he was sure he would never be able to eat this well again and sets about securing his belongings.
"I am anxious to be off. We do have a world to save and if we are going to get sidetracked again I would like it to be early in the morning."
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 10:15:24 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Nov 22, 2012 10:15:24 GMT -5
Akane also came over to eat breakfast with the rest of the group.
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 12:23:43 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Nov 22, 2012 12:23:43 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk looked embarrassed for probably the first time in his life, and wiped his face off.
"Oh my apology, but please, please, call me Duk." the Bard plopped down next to Lieutenant Mifune and took some of the food for himself.
"Do you like music?" he asked in between bites to Lieutenant Mifune.
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 14:15:16 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Nov 22, 2012 14:15:16 GMT -5
Tsubaki doesn't seem to enjoy watching Duk talk with his mouth full, and she looks away.
"..Everyone likes music, don't they..?"
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 16:50:50 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Nov 22, 2012 16:50:50 GMT -5
The Khan's parting shot as he made for his horse was delivered in his usual harsh tones.
"I don't. Might be something to do with musicians."
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 17:17:48 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Nov 22, 2012 17:17:48 GMT -5
Tun Si couldn't help but feel a little bit sorry for the Lieutenant. But as Aeon had said, there was no time to waste, so she finished off her breakfast then left the group to take her tent down and secure her things.
As she tied her belongings to her mount's saddle, she double-checked them and then thought to herself.
Once we reach Shion-Pa I should buy a few vital things for the journey.
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Day 4
Nov 22, 2012 23:57:01 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Nov 22, 2012 23:57:01 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk held his open hand to his nose, thumb first, waggled his wingers and stuck out his tongue as the grubby sellsword turned his back on him then turned back to Lieutenant Mifune.
"Well perhaps this evening I could interest you in joining me for a special song I've just written, after all you were the inspiration for it."
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Day 4
Nov 23, 2012 0:28:22 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Nov 23, 2012 0:28:22 GMT -5
"That won't be possible," Tsubaki replies, finished with her meal, as she rises.
"I must return to my duties. Master Satou, do you have anymore need of me?"
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Day 4
Nov 23, 2012 17:51:56 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Nov 23, 2012 17:51:56 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk spun to face Tama
"Yes, surely you must need your lovely lieutenant around! Clearly she is too valuable a solider to just send away!"
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Day 4
Nov 23, 2012 18:47:21 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Nov 23, 2012 18:47:21 GMT -5
Aeon smacks his forehead and runs his palm down his face.
"Just tie her up and throw her in a sack. That is how my people propose marriage. Then we can get a move on."
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Day 4
Nov 23, 2012 22:18:06 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Nov 23, 2012 22:18:06 GMT -5
Akane rolled her eyes as she got up and went to Tun Si.
"Tun Si, could you please help me with my horse?"
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Day 4
Nov 24, 2012 6:52:26 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Nov 24, 2012 6:52:26 GMT -5
Tun smiled and nodded to Akane. "Of course."
[Nature] [dice=20]+7
By gently massaging the horse's withers, Tun Si was able to soothe Akane's mount with little trouble.
"By the way, Akane, how are you holding up?"
[rand=577645259443670538253476703539490038360881153494126110446937382221]
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Day 4
Nov 24, 2012 10:04:56 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Nov 24, 2012 10:04:56 GMT -5
Akane smiles gently but she had a tired look about her. "Little tired but I think it was due to the powder they knocked me out with, but I am doing good, I have my powers back and it feels good too."
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Day 4
Nov 25, 2012 18:05:21 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Nov 25, 2012 18:05:21 GMT -5
She scratches the horse' mane to finish off before handing him back to Akane. "I'm glad you're feeling all right. That look on that freak's face when I kicked the boulder at him,"
She looked at Akane with a cheeky hint in her smile. "He never saw it coming."
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Day 4
Nov 25, 2012 22:13:58 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Nov 25, 2012 22:13:58 GMT -5
Nergüi gave Tama a brief wave, then whispered something to his horse, which set off at an easy walk down the road, intent on keeping a weather eye on the trail ahead, just in case...
[Perception: [dice=20]+15= 26][rand=5148234567154345497456335758680765207649856085761017245185135087437]
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Day 4
Nov 27, 2012 9:39:39 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Nov 27, 2012 9:39:39 GMT -5
Tama paid Duk no mind before addressing Tsubaki, "No, Lieutenant, you are dismissed. Thank you." She gave Nergui an approving nod and stood up after having finished her breakfast. "I hope everyone has had their fill. We are not stopping until we reach Shion-Pa, as we are already behind schedule." With that, she energetically began readying herself.
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Day 4
Nov 28, 2012 1:18:38 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Nov 28, 2012 1:18:38 GMT -5
With Tsubaki disappearing with a psionic teleport (much to the dismay of the bard), our heroes press onwards West. As the sun reaches its highest point, they exit the plains into a hilly, wooded area. Up ahead, a red-painted wooden torii, or gateway, can be seen with a dirt road leading to it. There is a tiny prayer shrine set up a couple of yards in front of it. Tama, Nam Il and Akane know of Torii well, HISTORY CHECK (DC 10): Tun Si: [dice=20]+6 = 21 Duk: [dice=20]+10 = 18 Aeon: [dice=20]+6 = 21 Nergüi: [dice=20]+1 = 8 As does Tun Si recognize learning of about them, and Aeon and Duk knowing them from their travels. To Nergüi, however, it was just an elaborate set of wooden planks. To those who knew, Torii are normally erected near temples and shrines, but on very rare occasions, may be built over a portal that leads to the Spirit World. This is one such torii. Getting closer, there is nothing that looks too fantastic about the torii itself. Looking through it does not reveal another world, though if you look long enough, images within the gateway shift slightly, like the bending air caused by heat. Tama and Akane can see the shifting image more vibrantly, But to Akane, this was nothing new. In fact, she was home; they are within the woods that surround Shion-Pa. And she alone knew that there was a good reason not to approach or tamper with this gate, outside of the etchings on nearby rocks that spelled out in common and Fa-Reinese, "DO NOT APPROACH".[rand=73730755878564046854236378799936091600635989076201467105386068146]
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Day 4
Nov 28, 2012 1:53:00 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Nov 28, 2012 1:53:00 GMT -5
Tun Si recalled learning of such gateways during one of the history lessons at the Tsong Temple, but had never seen one in person. Warnings from her tutor regarding any tampering with certain torii like this one made her wary of it, and she definitely wasn't about to go and test it to find out.
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