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I was in a prior JR game that died out partway across the Crown of the World. I would be happy to restructure this character back down to level 4 and try again. The character's basically a ninja who is descended from bodyguards to the Kaijitsu family, so she's worked closely with Ameiko as a childhood friend who has the secret duty of keeping an eye on the rakish bard/noblewoman. ha that is funny, almost the same story as my submission 
ok so if the word red makes the text red, I wonder if Smurf still works? EDIT: yup, still works
ok here is what I have for Lou: stats:
Lou Kasuri Male human unchained monk 4 (Pathfinder Unchained 14) LN Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +9 --------------------
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Melee
Ranged
Special Attacks flurry of blows (unchained), stunning fist (4/day, DC 14) --------------------
Skills
Languages Common, Minatan, Varisian SQ fast movement (unchained), ki pool (6 points magic), ki power (improvised weapon affinity) Gear
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story:
Where to start? Well that is a question that could never really be answered. But Lou’s story begins a long time ago. In a faraway land, a time when power was changing hands, and those that once were the ruling families, soon found themselves exiles. One family managed to escape, the Amatatsu family, the last of the five great families. But this isn’t about them, a second family, a family loyal to the Amatatsu’s, a family sworn to protect. A family steeped in tradition, honor, and courage; The Tohsaka family. The Tohsaka family was a samurai family, sworn to the Amatatsu’s, Defenders and protectors, Soldiers to fight for their lord. So, what does a humble cook, from a backwater town, in a common tavern, have to do with a noble family? Well let’s just say that Kasuri, wasn’t always the family name. After fleeing their homeland, the Amatatsu family fell under the leadership of Tsutoku, and standing by his side was the powerful swordsman known as Tsutamu Tohsaka. In order to remain safe, the families changed their names. Tsutoku Amatatsu became Rokuro Kaijitsu, and Tsutamu Tohsaka became Tokiomi Kasuri. Now many historians already know much of the Kaijitsu family line, but what of the kasuri? Tokiomi Kasuri bore a son, named Yuto. He began his life learning the way of the samurai and of the sword. But all that changed in the fury of a storm, and the loss of three ships. Tokiomi never returned from that trip. And nobody knows what happened to him. Yuto remained bitter and blamed Rokuro of the loss of his father. That led to a separation of the families.
To further separate himself from his past, Yuto married a Varisian Gypsy; together they had two children, a son, Lou, and a daughter, Noro. Lou Kasuri was the older of the two children. he grew up on the Kasuri family farm, just outside of Sandpoint. Lou and his Sister, Noro, were complete opposites. Lou was always reserved and followed father’s strict regime of exercise and training; while Noro was more like her mother, wild and impulsive. Their father was constantly scolding Noro in an attempt to make her more disciplined, but this only drove her emotionally further from her father. She will always love her father and will never willing do anything to bring dishonor to his name; unfortunately, she could never really understand how. Noro and Lou studied martial combat with their father since they were old enough to walk. He was adamant in teaching the children the old ways and to fight with honor. Lou managed to grasp much of these concepts, but Noro was another story. She didn’t mind learning to fight and stand up for herself she just didn’t have the discipline to know when to avoid a fight and not to attack out of emotion and anger. Noro would work hard at her studies attempting to be calm and reserved like her brother. But at every turn there were the other kids tormenting her again, attempting to urge her on in the hope to see her get angry again. Luckily Lou would intervene on many occasions before it would get to far. Lou was always there for her until he found someone new. There was a new girl in his life, Ameiko from the Rusty Dragon. Noro has no idea how or where they met but Lou always had that lovesick puppy dog look whenever she was around. Of course, Ameiko never seemed to even notice Lou, a fact that Noro would frequently point out. Perhaps, she was just a bit too old for him? Noro would follow her brother to the Rusty Dragon and spy on him as he would do anything he could to get her attention and fail every time. However once word got around that Lou was pre-occupied Noro was soon again the target of the hazing and bullying. In an effort to get closer to Ameiko, Lou took the position of cook at the Rusty Dragon when an opening came up. he added a unique blend of Tien and Varisian cuisine, as well as specialty dishes of each. His best-known dish was spicy glazed chicken. Lou is Noro's older brother, while it is true that Lou is more disciplined than Noro it is not entirely true that he is the perfect student. Lou still always managed to get into mischief. One night, Lou managed to steal some of his father's choice wine and soon after a fun and rowdy night with Noro and some friends Lou found himself at the wrong end of his father’s cane.
Lou his usually a little shy, his Sister had left Sandpoint several years earlier sailing south to unknown adventures. He sometimes received letters from her and they always came by ship from the Shackles. He spends much of his free time sitting in the open near market places, or anywhere he can watch people. His sketch book in hand drawing images of those he sees around town. He still tries to get Amieko’s attention and sometimes he thinks he is making progress, yet other times he feels things go backward in their relationship. He jumped at the chance to travel with the caravan and Amieko maybe getting away from this little town would arouse his adventurous spirit. Just before leaving, (against his father’s wishes), he took the family sword hoping that he could learn more about his own past and things is father would never tell him.
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By 4652 AR, four of the five royal families of Minkai had been destroyed. The last of the royal families, the Amatatsu family subsequently retreated from Minkai, fleeing over the Crown of the World, the inhospitable northern continent at Golarion’s north pole. When the exiled Amatatsus emerged from the Crown of the World and staggered into the Linnorm Kingdom city of Kalsgard, their numbers had been reduced to a small fraction of a once-grand dynasty. The Amatatsu’s knew that Kalsgard, the de facto trading capital of the Lands of the Linnorm Kings and the Avistani end of the Path of Aganhei, would be the obvious place to look for them. Exhausted, depleted in numbers by their trek, and bereft of funds, they had to find some means to finance their escape farther south before being discovered by their pursuers. The oldest survivor of the journey, a young man named Tsutoku, took over responsibility for the family and their heritage. Seeing no other options, Tsutoku sold the family’s heirloom sword, the sentient katana Suishen, to a local collector in order to raise the funds to continue the journey south. Tsutoku intended to return and buy back the sword after the family was safely established, but the opportunity would never arise. Suishen remained in the hands of its new owner, Fynn Snaevald. Under Tsutoku’s leadership, the exiles stealthily integrated into an alien society. In order to finalize their hidden exile and throw off further pursuit, the Amatatsus changed their family name to Kaijitsu, and the exiled royals chose new names and switched their order to match Avistan’s naming conventions. Thus, did Amatatsu Tsutoku became Rokuro Kaijitsu. Using some of the money they’d received from the sale of Suishen, the Kaijitsus secured a home in the small town of Brinewall and paid to have the only remaining proof of their royal lineage, the Amatatsu Seal, held in a magical Warding Box that blocked divination magic in a secure vault under Brinewall Keep. The Kaijitsus became merchants and glassblowers, hoping that the very idea of a royal family changing its name and working as common merchants would be all but unthinkable to those who pursued them. Eventually, the Kaijitsus’ artistry and skill at glassblowing attracted the attention of several merchant nobles in Magnimar, who offered the family a small villa if they would relocate to the larger city and join Magnimar’s growing aristocracy. Rokuro Kaijitsu accepted the offer, reasoning that belonging to Varisian nobility could only further hide the truth of his family’s legacy from the pursuers. Rokuro left most of the family servants and business concerns (including the Amatatsu Seal) safe and secure in Brinewall, but moved himself and his wife to Magnimar. Over the next several years, the Kaijitsus had a son named Lonjiku, helped found the town of Sandpoint, and saw their fortunes as minor nobles in a frontier town rise. It wasn’t until Rokuro turned 60 in 4687 that he finally allowed himself to believe that the he and his family were no longer in danger. With most of Rokuro’s business concerns focused in Magnimar and the recently founded town of Sandpoint, he decided to return to Brinewall and recover the Amatatsu Seal. He also brought his son Lonjiku with him, finally ready to reveal to him the family legacy. As father and son arrived in Brinewall, a series of powerful storms hit the Varisian coast. Rokuro loaded his extended family, servants, and all his belongings onto three ships, but the storms prevented their immediate return to Magnimar. Stranded in Brinewall for days, Rokuro agonized on how best to reveal the family legacy to his son, and this hesitation soon stretched Lonjiku’s patience beyond its limits. Long frustrated at his father’s silence regarding his ancestry, Lonjiku took matters into his own hands and opened the Warding Box containing the Amatatsu Seal—and in so doing, exposed the seal to magical observation. Horrified that this act might have alerted the pursuers, who would undoubtedly come to Brinewall to finish things off, Rokuro ordered his bodyguard Tsutamu Tohsaka to organize the return to Magnimar with his family and belongings, then to prepare for a new relocation farther south. Once he could be sure that the opening of the seal’s case had gone unnoticed, Rokuro would follow. As the three ships sailed south into the storms, Rokuro returned the Amatatsu Seal to its Warding Box in the secure and hidden vaults below Brinewall and alerted Brinewall’s commander, Andril Kortun, that dangerous foes might soon strike. The pursuers swept into Brinewall, using the storms still pounding the town to great advantage. They devastated the town, setting its buildings on fire, and by the time the castle’s troops were organized to launch a counterattack, the pursuers were already inside the castle walls. They murdered the entire population of Brinewall in less than an hour, so quickly that they didn’t discover the hidden vault that held the Amatatsu Seal. Rokuro was killed in the battle, and Brinewall was abandoned quickly afterward. Upon learning of the loss of her husband’s three ships at sea, Rokuro’s wife had committed suicide. It seemed as if the Amatatsu family line had been wiped out. However, not all of the Kaijitsus perished in the storms—Lonjiku Kaijitsu survived after spending several weeks adrift in the Varisian Gulf, and eventually returned to Sandpoint to rebuild his family.
ok so I made a character for jade regent long time ago but never got in a game that got anywhere near the end of the first part of the first book. the question is, considering the group has already formed the caravan (yes i know that is what is scripted to happen, but never actually played that far, the character I had in mind was a cook from the rusty dragon, and had a childhood crush trait. He could be along on the caravan as a cook, not really a part of the group but soon finds himself moving more into a hero's tyoe role with the group. the character would be a monk or brawler, but would eventually multiclass to samurai and pledge himself to the protection of Amieko. much of his back story was devised based on info I looked up on the pathfinder wiki which is in the alias. the character sheet will have to be modified though but I prefer to flesh out a story first and then work the stats to enhance the story
This could be fun. Was in a runelords game that, unfortunately had to come to an end. I am not submitting the character from that game, rather I am submitting her older brother. the info is in the alias. this character also works well for Jade regent game but those are almost never around.
I would apply with Lou but I have been swamped with work and other games, I am afraid to over commit. also I have started Jade Regent so many times with Lou and they always have died. I would hate to curse that one.
Lou laughs, the last time I faced goblins was in the town square, where I hid under a table and my sister had to rescue me.
Lou looks to the Sorceress, I rarely touch the stuff, but you are right. let me just check with Amieko and gather some stuff, we can head out in the morning. I'll pack some food for the trip.
I am here.
Lou motions to the back door out there, I tossed it some chicken scraps a little bit ago. He stops working a bit Hey, what was that about goblins? he asks Malkahn. I've been waiting for a shipment of flour and two kegs of ale. its long over due.
Lou does charcoal sketches. and as the adventure goes on he will be adding various sketches to his book. I have the initial stuff set up so I can invite you guys that are interested. just send me an e-mail for the invite.
Lou glances to Amieko. he stares for just a second then. Everything's fine, I get right on the orders. He turns a goes to the kitchen. Things have been quiet here since my sister left, off doing great things I am sure. he comments to himself. possibly thinking it an excuse for his daydreaming.
I need a bit of a physical description of everyone as Lou meets you. this will help as I put together a Pintrest board that will contain all of Lou's sketches. (he has ranks in sketch artist). also once it is set up I will ask for e-mail address to send invites so you guys can browse and comment and add visuals of your own.
Lou had been working to keep up with the dinner orders. he had a lull in his work earlier as many of the traveler's and visiting merchants were out and about the town. but now was the beginning of the busy time. Some orders he remembers as they are special orders from locals and guests that he has seen here frequently.
As the hush falls over the common room, Lou knows what that means, besides a break in the orders, She was going to sing. It didn't matter if she was in perfect tone or off key, it was all beautiful to him. Lou comes out of the kitchen standing by the door, as she sings. He looks almost enthralled at her grace and beauty. He closes his eyes lost in the melody. or perhaps the sound of her voice was all he really wanted to hear. maybe today she would notice, maybe today....
Unless he has some way of knowing it was you directly, he can't really be mad at you. but if he does figure it out, and why, he can make his special spicy chicken recipe. with just right blend of Tien hell peppers, and fire oil
That sounds pretty good idea there Mal
Well if any want to know, Lou is the cook at the Dragon. so there is a good chance he has at least met everyone at least once. it is not widely known that Lou can fight, other than the fact that his family operates a small dojon to the Quain style martial arts. and is very selective when it comes to you get to be students. much of the distant past in Lou's story is unknown to him for now.
I updated Lou some more (found out I was under on the point buy for stats) And yes I am going Brawler for this... probably multi into Samurai later (story reasons mainly) also I did not notice that about the traits. Lou has always had that trait since I created him about a year or so ago (made him for a jade regent game and never got into one that lasted more than a few weeks real time.) I even tried to play Lou in other homebrew games, but those never lasted either. (well actually one he died in the first combat)
I can expand on Lou's back story some more, I worked with what is Pathfinder history regarding Amieko and her family. trying to fill in some blanks that were not fully fleshed out before. I could almost write a small novel regarding Lou and his family with all the information I put together and from previous adventures with Noro (his sister). But that would be too much and I tried to cut it down to something manageable for the application.
snowed in this weekend.... nothing to do but post and bake cookies.
Lou is a brawler... should not be undecided I was going to make him a monk but every time I tried that, i ended up not being the character that I envision. I like the Brawler a little better.
I just asked the GM to separate the Prologue Role Play from the game, this way those that are either late to the prologue or did not have ample chance to participate much will not be left out if they are selected. I for one cannot participate unless it would be agreed to start over as my character backstory, as I envision it, makes it impossible to join now without playing my character so much out of character it would not be my character anymore. I personally got stuck working 2 16 hour days and cannot post from work. and the prologue advanced to much so I choose not to participate right now. also just out of curiosity, those that are participating have their characters growing up in Sandpoint? My character was born and raised there. was there for the goblin attack, was there during the Unpleasantness. saw the new cathedral being built from the very beginning. Also I placed my character as the cook for the Dragon so anyone that frequents the dragon would know Lou and almost everything about him.
Gm, sent you a pm
there are only two AP's that I have been wanting to play. Wrath and Jade Regent. (and not in) Dotting with this character. I am unsure if I like Brawler or Monk yet
Lou listened to the report acting like the experienced adventurer. hand on his chin he ponders the possible choices that lay before him. Then with a brilliant flash of inspiration.. lets go investigate that village, if the goblins are not outside, they may be hiding until night time. I heard they can see in the dark. Lou then starts to head toward the village and when he realizes nobody is following he looks back well?
I do believe the initial RP issues stemmed from most people wanting to be loners. I had hoped that Lou would have known people but some did express that was not a in cards also the push to get right into the story can be a problem. more time establishing relationships and such as well as non-AP scenes might have helped out some. Possibly some event to stress the goblin presence. just my thoughts really. to be honest. this group as a whole seemed to lack something thus my reduced posting. not quite knowing what to do.
As plants start to engulf the wolf, Lou runs up with his staff in hand and hey...leave that wolf alone. he yells at the plants and starts whacking it with his staff.
Just a heads up, I will be going to Pittsburgh Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. to visit my Aunt. she has Cancer and we don't know how much longer she will be around. Doctors said she can no longer travel. not sure on posting ability during that time.
Lou gathers some of the blue fuzzy plants being careful in case they are sharp. he tucks a few in a pouch and joins the others If not my idea then perhaps to the fires. see who is there.
Lou followed along, it is obvious he is unaccustomed to this sort of expedition, but he does not complain. he somewhat appears to mimic Shalewen, hoping to pick up some of her skills. instead he ends up looking for possible herbs for his rabbit stew. When the tracks are in fact pointed out, maybe we should follow the human tracks first. they may in fact know something more about the situation.
Lou spent a little too much time gathering his things and by the time he was ready the others left. well she did say she would leave ready or not. well not exactly in those words but still it was implied Lou ran to catch up with those already getting ready to set out. a bag slung over the shoulder, and licorice root in the mouth. pulling the root out long enough to talk, sorry I got held up a bit. so anyone know where we are headed? Lou seems only armed with a dagger, and several small knives and is wearing some pieced together leathers as armor
ok all, got a little lost, who talked to the mayor, and where is everyone right now? I never realized Lou did not "introduce" himself. I think we need to all be sure we are on the same page, who already knows who. possibly more time was needed to get to know each other first. I recommended that we look for some common connections but I got the feeling everyone was a loner and didn't know or ever associate with anyone else. so in short lets take a step back so to speak and get grounds as to where everyone actually is right now. and decide where to go from there.
Lou smiles at his new found "teacher" perhaps, if anything, she will open up some and be a little more sociable. Lou gathers what he needs as well as checking on a few things at the Dragon, Ameiko quickly shoo's him out the door. Lou glances over toward Julen, well, worked out well for Noro, might as well give it a shot. besides, gonna need to be more than just a cook if...well, you know. he says in response a little embarrassed.
Lou looked back and forth between Shaleu and Shalewn, he then made his request of his old acquaintance. Amieko has given me the day off, and tomorrow was my normal day off, I was wondering, would you mind if I, ahh, how do I say this, can I join you? I mean perhaps you could teach me a thing or two. besides, My sister managed to survive, how bad can it be, right? he seemed a little nervous in asking, but at the same time he was hoping to build up her own confidence some, possibly showing that her talents have not gone unnoticed.
many of the people here were pretty much newcomers to the area, Shalewen on the other hand, whether she liked it or not, was known to Lou. He understood her anxiety and did his best to respect that. this situation was not helping anything. He circles the group and come up beside the hunter. excuse me, but would please accompany me, there is something I would like to talk to you about. please. it os pretty obvious that Lou ios attempting to ease her anxiety some and help keep her calm. though he may actually with to speak to her in any event.
Lou simply gives Ameiko a comforting look, sure thing, just remember, your not really alone here ya know. Lou heads to the kitchen to gather some things and heads out the back door. circling around to the front, a licorice root in his mouth and a small sack slung over his shoulder. he stops briefly to watch the children play, gives a smile as the enjoy the sunny day. his eye catch sight of the group talking. he wanders over to them, soon he recognizes who they are. He strolls up to them and stops to listen.
Lou takes a moment, seeing Amieko lost in thought. coming up beside her, hey, you alright? he asks.
Lou grabs an ale, as well as a plate of food for Alfonso. With Shalewen having departed, rather quickly. Lou looks to Amieko, That girl is just as headstrong as someone else we know, She's gonna get herself killed if she isn't careful. but seeing Laurentii heading out after her, well at least she has company, besides, I am sure she will be back.
Lou nods to little gnome, of course, traditional, or the special? whatever Trig orders, Lou heads off to expedite the order.
well if you need anything, let me know. Lou heads over to the growing group of people at the posting. perhaps it best that someone read the message for everyone to hear. he says to nobody in particular.
Lou continues his rounds. he ends at the table with Julen Brelade. he cleans his empty dishes as he speaks. what's with those two? he whispers to him. recognizing him as an acquaintance of both him and his sister.
As Lou entered with the tea, he also had a plate of the special, Already here. he says as he places the tray in front of Laurentii Lou clears the bar for Ameiko, tucking the scrolls under one arm Lou clears some of the dirty plates of some of the early customers.
you ain't considered Noro's friend till she gives ya a black eye, or a bloody lip. (She is a brutal pugilist barbarian) --- this meant to be joking ---
It was a typical day, Lou was in the kitchen before the first rays of sunlight would lighten the common room. Lou was busy making his usual breakfast fare. But today, for some reason, he prepared a traditional Tien breakfast. as some of the early risers would appear, Lou had added the special to a board hanging on the wall. weather anyone liked it or not, Lou made it a point to become familiar with regulars at the Dragon, he would learn their names, what they liked to eat, and as much of their routine as he could. Sandpoint was a small town, there are not as many regulars as one would think. and newcomers tend to stand out. Amieko was not always there to open the doors at morning light, she would occasionally leave that to Lou. today though was not one of those days. Ameiko had work to do this day. Lou places a tray of today's breakfast special on the bar at her side. -- You seem troubled, perhaps some breakfast. I'll pour dome tea, Jasmine, just the way you like it. he tells her reassuringly. Lou was there when everything happened, when the goblins attacked, when her brother betrayed her, when her father was murdered. Lou knew what she had gone through. As some of the familiar faces entered, Lou directed one of the few waitstaff present in that direction, sometimes taking the order himself. Lou had turned to return to the kitchen when Laurentii made his appearance. he stops to hear what he had to say. and soon was off getting another tray together for him, it sounded like business was at hand. |
