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Hey there folks, I think I'm going to drop out of this game. I appreciate the invitation but it just isn't doing it for me. Feel free to grab one of the other applicants and pull them in since the tournament hasn't started yet. I'll game with you all somewhere else along the line!
Moving through the events on the street as well as the tea house owned by his clan, Yoshi carefully navigates the dangerous waters of social etiquette. Learning about his cousin was important and why Kachiko was so interested in him acting in the event.
Bayushi remains quiet during the Emperor's arrival, though he keeps his ears open in regards to the rumors and going-ons here at the Topaz Championship. Rumors of war amidst the clans comes to the surface, specifically that between the Lion and the Crane. With peers representing both clans, Bayushi quietly mused how they would approach the tournament and each other. The rumor of the Emperor not stepping down, while important, did not bother the Scorpion too much. The affairs of the Emperor and his court was so vastly above his station that he had little chance to involve himself with it. The best he could do would be to observe and capitalize on whatever fallout may come from it. The news of his cousin entering the tournament at his aunt's behest was of importance to him. He had not expected his cousin to become a rival of his now. With the clan daimyo attending the championship, it would be a chance for him to showcase his skill and talent for the family. With his cousin entering, perhaps a political maneuver was in the motion? He needed to see if there was any other close family nearby to speak with to get better insight with. The stress made the Scorpion's chest tight before he gives a series of coughs, shaking his head as he looked up to the sky. The championship was growing more complicated, it seemed.
Bayushi had retired quietly that evening, making as little of a fuss as possible while the rest of his companions made their own settling. In the night, he handed the gifted blade to his cousin and explained the strange circumstances that he had come across the katana. Expressing his curiosity, he asked his cousin to do his due diligence and learn the origin of this incredibly sharp, beautiful weapon.
Dressed in his finest reds and blacks, Yoshi kneels like his kinsmen in the presence of the Emperor and his family. His head bows low, only barely skirting a glance at him and his kin as they pass.
Bayushi Yoshi eats and drinks readily after seeing someone else partake first, the original lessons instilled in him running true. He leans over to his cousin, whispering softly into his ear. "We did have...an encounter on the road. I wish to speak of it with you in private, later." He says to Sugai, turning his eyes to his fellow competitors. Tomorrow, they would strike to see who was worthy of becoming the Topaz Champion.
Sugai-san." Yoshi says with a smile upon his face, excited to see his cousin waiting for him. Introductions were cut short though as the Crane spoke up, welcoming them all to the Topaz Championship. Bowing his head in greeting, he would clear his throat and speak up. "It is an honor, Kakita-sama. I am Bayushi Yoshi." He then falls quiet and listens to the others beside his cousin, his smile small upon his face.
I feel like we're not getting nearly all of the information we should have here. I agree with this entirely. I know we're here for the tournament and that our characters have just met. I imagine that there would be family or at least fellow clan members here to see us. I feel like our information is being given to us kind of piecemeal, I'm totally fine waiting for a post if it gives us information and then some.
Yoshi gives a polite bow to the temple but nothing extravagent before nodding in agreement with Matsu Niko. The organizers and their respective clanmates were of the first priority. Everything else could come afterwards.
Bayushi Yoshi offers a nod of respect towards the Crab samurai and moves to follow after his peers. He adjust the covered blade under his arm carefully, keeping in step with the others.
Ah, that also means that I don't have my mask yet either, I believe. I'll have to adjust things.
Bayushi stopped and watched carefully, a smirk hidden under his face. It seemed that the merchant had ruffled feathers and fur. As for himself, he idly looked over the charms that were there and the pricing for such. Could never do without some extra bit of luck.
Bayushi Yoshi joins the rest of them, ruminating on the strange encounter as they make their way into Tsuma proper.
That is a hefty blade! I think it'll solidify Bayushi as a glass cannon; the Bad Health disadvantage means that most average damage is going to put me nearly on my ass. Got to be an actual scorpion; strike hard and fast so no one touches me lol.
Yoshi was happy, not for the first time, to have the mask upon his face hiding his emotions. If this old man was speaking true, his act of supposed kindness was rewarded by Megumi. Such a thought was preposterous. There was a danger in finding false pride in his action; it wasn't true kindness. Masks upon masks, calculated actions upon actions. He was deemed to be one of the growing best of this generation, a Bayushi worthy of the name. Even being skilled in his family's talents, that did not mean he was worthy of being selected of attention by the kami. Such prideful thoughts would be the exact weakness a Scorpion like himself would look for. Taking a moment to cough, the sound honest as he covered his mouth, he would take into consideration the events that happened before them. Religion was not his focus at all but he was not a disbeliever either. He trusted in his own actions moreso than that of the divine; the results tended to be much faster. I see..." Bayushi murmured, bowing his head in thanks. "Please take my considerable thanks to your lord then for his kindness." Matsu-san was quite correct; this whole interaction was risky to reputation and face. It was better to consider the business down and ruminate upon it later.
I'll do mine up soon. We should have a spot for wound penalties too since getting hurt increases the TN of things. My apologies (kind of) for making a small interaction blow up. I've just been looking back and forth through the book for etiquette and stuff and found the whole situation strange. No way that I could see that and not pry into it more.
Bayushi Yoshi was happy to have the attention pulled off of him for the time being, taking a step back to watch the others interact with the man. These were some of his competition in the tournament ahead. His eyes glanced at the quiet, cold Crane girl beside him now. Her sternness radiated like that of a Scorpion at times. The others were revealing little bits of themselves here and there, tiny morsels of information for him to consume.
Welcome! Glad to have you in the group :D Excellent tags on the screen too. I do believe I will still them and make them my own <3
"It is very strange that a lord here in Tsuma would have a katana belonging to the Scorpion clan. Tsuma is in the territory of the Crane Clan, after all." Yoshi muttered softly to himself. He turned towards Hida-san and nodded before continuing. "The law is quite clear; a peasant holding onto a samurai's weapon can be considered a criminal and summarily executed. I do not begrudge him though; he has done as his lord wishes and I see no reason to harm him. There are others that would be...crueler...in such situations." The Scorpion muses, knowing that his clan proudly wore their villainy. The others hid it behind their own masks of civility and tradition. "My gift to him was my advice to avoid such circumstances. Those in his station have a hard enough life as it is." "We have tallied too long here and our presences are required in Tsuma. I will learn the blade's history and ensure that it returns to the proper family." Yoshi finishes, ready to continue their trip forward towards the Topaz Competition.
The weapon appeared to have the stylizations and accoutrements one would find with the Scorpion clan. Was this a test? It was impossible to say. "Isawa-san is correct, you could've been in grave danger. If I wished, I could have you executed for harboring a samurai's weapon." Tentatively, he took the blade and inspected it carefully. It was not his grandfather's blade but, with a careful eye, he could inspect it and learn more of the weapon's history. "I thank you for your gift. In the future, show greater care though. There was no need to put your life at such risk." Wrapping the blade up, the young Scorpion would put it under his arm before nodding in thanks once more before turning to join the others again.
"Your...lord gave it to you for safekeeping? Why would he entrust you with such a dangerous item? Are you samurai?" Yoshi says, noting the man's peasant clothing.
"How did you come across this weapon, oji-san?" Bayushi Yoshi asked, his voice calm but with the slightest edge to it. Commonfolk were not supposed to be in possession of a samurai's weapon. "I must know. One of your station should not have a samurai's weapon belonging to them."
Bayushi Yoshi had turned from the man when he spoke his intentions of offering a gift. The young samurai turned around, regarding the elderly man for a moment before his features softened and he shook his head. "Oji-san, I cannot accept a gift. It is merely my duty of compassion." While the words were smooth, they likely were like oil sliding over water for the rest of his fellow samurai to hear. He was quite interested in what the old man had to offer but etiquette must be followed. If offered a second time, Bayushi would refuse it once more. Only when he was offered a third time would he, with feigned reluctance and admiration for the man's stubbornness, accept the gift with enough humility that he did not insult either of their stations.
Okay, so it is restricted via the Trait not the Ring, I guess I must've misread something earlier and thought it was the other way around. Sounds good to me. Let me tell you, I'll never say no to more XP. I'll figure out some other skill that will be good to increase for my lovely bastard. <3
I think I was going for suspicious that he didn't exactly know what he was doing. The mask of perfectionism has to be maintained yeah? :P And I am a good guy! I helped the old man out. I have no nefarious plans at all.
"Matsu-san is quite correct." Yoshi says softly, his voice cool and collected. "We have obligations there and cannot be deterred. Perhaps in time, we can." The Scorpion had no real yearning to share tea with the man; his standing was potentially small and the risk to honor if a mistake should be made was plentiful. He did take a moment though to study the man, just in case this supposed peasant was more than what he appeared to be.
Usually, Bayushi Yoshi would be far more discerning of the man's appearance. Assassins and other hidden dangers were a possibility at all time, something that was drilled into him for a moment. Yet his eyes caught that of Matsu-san as she peered over at him and his eyebrow rose slightly in curiosity. The moment passed and any other further scrutiny would seem suspicious on his own part. Once he was certain that the chest was secured to the man, he would say his goodbyes and continue his way to Tsuma with the others.
"You must be careful where you step. If it was not for myself and Matsu-san, you were be in a heap of trouble." The young bushi says, taking a step back once the man was righted once more. "Stay to the firmer ground. It will take more time but you will not end up drowned in a puddle." Yoshi gives the young Lioness a nod, his eyes not betraying anything as he steps back onto the pathway once more to Tsuma. The Crane's coldness was noted as well, as well as the actions of the others around him. Quietly, the Scorpion began to collect what little bits of information he could collect on his fellow competitors.
At the last waystation, the group would come across Bayushi Yoshi. Dressed in the traditional colors of his clan, the black and reds covered the lightly armored man. While handsome, rings at the bottom of his eyes and a pale complexion betrayed his weak health though his body showed no signs of fatigue or exhaustion. Bowing at the waist at each of his peers, he greeted them by clan name with appropriate suffix to it. Like all of them, he was polite to the utmost level. The upper half of his face was visible, revealing eyes that were as dark as coals and hair pulled back and tied meticulously that matched. On their journey, he remained quiet but friendly to those who wished to engage with the Scorpion in their midst. Coming across the peasant man carrying the heavy chest on his back, he nodded in respect as the man moved to get out of the way. When he tripped and fell into the water, the Scorpion hesitated for just a moment to consider things. He would then move swiftly to whichever side would likely dirty him the least as the man flailed. "Stop your flailing. Make your arms like bamboo and lock them tightly. We will lift you." Grabbing a hold of the chest, he would begin to pull the man back. His eyes darted back to the others, to see how the rest of his travelling companions would react.
We're all here, I just don't have an Avatar. Couldn't find one that I liked.
Doesn't purchasing an emphasis cost 2 XP? You are quite right! I must've missed it somewhere while tweaking the character...that or got too tired.
Yoshi is very loyal and kind to his friends. Hopefully we're all friends after this.
Don't worry, the Scorpion is perfectly happy to talk to folks.
It gets awfully lonely these days with all these betrothals and what-not.
All-around trustworthy individual you can always count on, Bayushi Yoshi is here :D |
