Jade Legacy [L5R 3eR] - Act 1: Atsumari/Gathering

[Keith Valken Lionheart]

Satisfied with the results, he would bow at the other contestants, and would withdraw from the range.  

[Rain Yupa]

@ Kyujutsu Competition:

After Seichiro would vacate, it would be the quiet Crane's turn. Taking up his position in the second lane, he would ready how bow for his third round of shots; like before, he would begin targeting the inner ring with his projectiles. {2 raises each, 15 vs TN 25, miss; 15 vs TN 25, miss}

Missing the first two shots, he was forced to aim for a bulls-eye to save himself. Using a void for a free raise, he would call the other two raises as normal. {17 vs TN 25, miss}

The final shot, like the first two, would sail over the target. Kenichi's possibility for victory was shattered, not scoring any points this time. Perhaps he had let the pressure get to him?

"I have failed..." he would say aloud to no one in particular, in a rather soft voice. He would turn and bow to Doji Kita before moving back to where the other samurai were participating, and would sit down and watch the rest of the match patiently.

Yoritomo Hisashi, you're up!  

[Mongooseh]

"I wonder where I can find myself a wife like that..." Murmured Kagae to himself and to his displeasure he had ran out of dinner also. Time to pay hard attention to the stories.  

[Raganui Minamoto]

@ Kyujutsu Competition

"Of course, it seems some bad luck ran his way." He sighed as he watched Kenichi.  

[Sutiiven]

Hisashi's next turn was up, and he would have to try extra hard to hit at this distance. He didn't know how much he could keep this up with his level of skill, but for the honor of the Mantis and for his own personal growth, he would do whatever he could to do it.

(Kyujutsu Check 5k3 vs 25, 2 Raises)  

[Sutiiven]

Exploding Dice  

[Sutiiven]

Exploding Die  

[Sutiiven]

[First shot: 12+25+9 = 46 vs 25
2 Raises - Met
Hit: Inner White Ring - 60 Points]

The arrow flew straight and true and smacked into the target. The Mantis would load up a new arrow and fire again.

[Total Score: 60]

(Kyujutsu Check 5k3 vs 20, 1 Raise.)  

[Sutiiven]

[Second shot: 7+6+4 = 17
1 Raise - Failed
Miss: 0 Points]

His first miss of the tournament, and a critical one. He would expend a void point for a free raise in order to help himself in the off chance a potential miss wasn't too far off the target.

[Total Score: 60]

(Kyujutsu Check 5k3 vs 20, 1 Raise, 1 Free Raise)  

[Sutiiven]

[Final shot: 8+8+6 = 22
1 Raise - Met
Free Raise
Hit: Inner White Ring - 60 Points]

Hisashi would let out another "hoo..." noise as he managed to stay in the round yet again. He wasn't feeling quite as confident as when he had started, but he dared the others to question his efforts at staying alive.

[Total Score: 120]  

[Plainsfox]

@The Kyujutsu Competition

"It seems that the fortunes are out to make a mockery of our selections. Perhaps we should do what we must to thwart whatever kami has chosen to make mischief at this event?"  

[Raganui Minamoto]

@ Kyujutsu Competition

"I can only wish others luck."  

[Plainsfox]

@The Kyujutsu Competition
"Perhaps you need to cheer up your fellow Crane. He seems the shy one. Maybe you can get him to loosen up, Zanzen-san?"  

[Raganui Minamoto]

@ Kyujutsu Competition

"He even avoids the Crane tents. I do not know much about him, but it seems he prefers to be alone than even with those of his own clan. I doubt I can change his mind."  

[Plainsfox]

@The Kyujutsu Competition

"Perhaps I could prevail upon Maru-san to speak with him. I doubt he'd remain in his shell after that."