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

[Raganui Minamoto]

"Mastery? I dare say I am not at that level yet." He smiles, eyes closed. Shifting to take a ready position, he opened both eyes, Brown and Blue. "But I will work my way to it." His blade stayed sheathed, his right hand hovering over the hilt.

(Init: 19)  

[Plainsfox]

"Lady Kuni! It is good to see you up and about! If you are so willing, I would like to talk with you later.  

[Agent Sinistra]

@ Go Competition:

Rain Yupa

Asahina Kenichi would nod at Kyumi's words, pausing once again to appraise the playing table. She just captured some of his pieces, which had given her a slight advantage.

"If you don't mind me asking... are you really a Lion? From what I've heard of your Clan, you're nothing like I expected you to be. This tournament is my first opportunity to interact with members of other clans, and all I have to go on is the words of my fellow Crane."

He would move his focus on another part of the board, giving the area Kyumi contested up in an effort to stake a new claim.

{Go check of 21 vs TN 15}

"As much as it may surprise you... I am, indeed, a Lion. While our Clans may not be on the... friendliest of terms, there is no reason to cause needless trouble with someone I barely know." As she surveyed the board, it was obvious that, thus far, the setup pleased her. She had thought that he might give up some of what he claimed if she started to push in on him, and he had. She began to start on another bit of his territory, to test if he might give way once more.

"Besides, I am in the same situation as you. I think I'm better off trying to make friends, don't you?"

((4k3; 22 vs TN 15))  

[Rain Yupa]

@ Martial Duels:

Kaori would look over upon Kojiro as she was preparing her scroll of Path to Inner Peace, observing he had no injuries. "You have not even competed yet. You do not need my attentions." A brief pause later, and she would add, "If your aims are amorous, then I have a thing to teach you about Kuni women. Especially injured ones."

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"Modesty and Confidence are traits of equal value. Then let us fight for each, and see which prevails."

{Initiative 21}

The bald young Miromoto would cross his blades before him, ready to last out if the need be... but the moment had not arrived yet. For now, he would wait, and gauge his opponent. {Full Defense, Defense roll of 29}

Kakita Zanzen, you have initiative!  

[Raganui Minamoto]

Zanzen opts to slowly close for a bit, studying the man for a moment before suddenly closing, unleashing a quick flash of steel.

Attack: 8k5 = 50  

[Plainsfox]

Forgive me, Lady Kuni. I do not wish for your attentions. I only desire an opportunity to determine if I could find a way to obtain information from your family that may help with a matter of family honor. If you would like to discuss the matter with me later, I would be honored. Although the matter is disgraceful and shaming, it is no secret. I would prefer that few people knew of it. If you wish, I would not object to a witness to insure that your honor is maintained."  

[Raganui Minamoto]

Explosion  

[Rain Yupa]

@ Go Competition:

Kenichi would apparently learn fast, realizing what Kyumi was doing. If she kept on challenging him like this, there would be no way he could win. Rather than abandoning his hard-earned territories, he would begin consolidating his liberties to minimize the damage she could do. {Games: Go check of 18 vs TN 20, Failure 1/3}

But it wouldn't be enough, as he had realized that, whether by cunning or luck, she had forced him to fight for a lost cause, and there would be nothing he could do to regain that corner of the board.

"... maybe some of the things I heard about the Lions are true. That hurt," he openly confessed as he gauged his chances.  

[Raganui Minamoto]

Damage: 6k3, spending 1 VP

Final: 27  

[Raganui Minamoto]

Explosion!  

[Raganui Minamoto]

forgot a die on damage.  

[Rain Yupa]

@ Martial Duels:

Mirumoto Sozen is surprised and caught off guard at the lightning-fast strike that smashed his defenses to bits, a look of complete shock on his face as Zanzen's kakita blade cuts across his chest!

However, he spends a void point to negate 10 of those wounds, reducing his damage to 17, leaving him Injured instead of Down.

"I'm sorry... I can't give up without a fight, noble Kakita. I have to do what I can to get my blades on Horiuchi Sayoko. It was not my original goal in this duel... but I can't let that monster go after almost killing Wazuka. She would have if it was permitted; you could see it in her eyes. I will dishonor her if I give up now. Defend yourself, Kakita Zanzen!"

Mirumoto Sozen shifts from Full Defense to Full Attack, spending another Void point to gain a bonus to his attack! With a powerful flourish of sword slashes, he likewise blows through Zanzen's defenses like tissue paper! {56 on the attack roll between raises and wound penalties}.

Sozen manages to strike a wound into Zanzen's shoulder, wounding him for 16 damage, leaving him Hurt (+10 penalty to rolls)! Zanzen, you have initiative and 3 free raises to play with!  

[Raganui Minamoto]

"Honorable, but I cannot loose either. I made a promise." He speaks calmly, then flashes out another strike of his sword.

1 Free raise on attack to lower TN.

Attack: 8k5 = 34  

[Raganui Minamoto]

... helps if I remember to roll  

[Raganui Minamoto]

Damage, two raises.

7k3 = 20, totally 37. He's down.