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 24 posts. Organized Play character for Hrothdane.
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You hear the twangs of shamisens and whispers of tian flutes, but you see no band. The music seems to emerge from a nearby roof. A flowing high-collared cape and wide-brimmed jingasa belie the figure's short stature, a crow-man no more than five feet tall. He stands there, arms folded, his right eye covered by an eyepatch, a curved sword at his left hip, and chest and arms covered in sarashi bandages.
"The spirits of the heavens, and the peoples of the earth cry out for a hero..."
He opens his eyes, and throws out his arm in a sweeping, grandiose gesture. Even though he has a beak instead of a mouth, you can discern a wild grin on his face.
"Reiji Nakami answers, and the hells tremble!"
*various Ginyu Force poses*
"First Master of the School of the Undefeated of the East, Second Sword of Absalom, Enemy of All Evil and Lies, Wielder of the Sword Guren-no-Jiyuu, and Greatest Living Student of Master of Swords Marcos Farabellus, Undefeated of the West."
He dives off the roof, revealing his winged arms as he glides down.
I always ask to do my intro last and if there is a roof/rafters/a loft for him to start from.
The Silver Crusade is not just a place for peace-loving talkers...
It is also a place for true men of action!
I, Reiji Nakami, First Master of the School of the Undefeated of the East, am testament to the fighting power of true fighting spirit!
A true warrior is always welcome in the battle against evil!
You would totally be okay in SC. My CG magus that worships Hei Feng is level 11 and has never had a problem.
..a true manly warrior fights face-to-face!
Or uses flashy magic.
The burning passion of a true fighting spirit!
The Roc wrote: ...OF THE ROC'S FANS.
THE ROC DOES NOT SPEND ALL HIS TIME UP IN THE AERIE, CLANGIN AND BANGIN, SO TAKE SOME ROODY POO CANDY SASS BAT CAN TAKE HIS PLACE AS THE MOST ELECTRIFYING ANIMAL COMPANION IN GOLARION SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT TODAY. NOW CAN YOU SMELLLLLLELLLELELLLELELELELLL...
WHAT THE ROC
IS COOKIN?
I can indeed smell what THE ROC is cooking!
I smell the burning passion of a soul with TRUE FIGHTING SPIRIT.
FrodoOf9Fingers wrote: Oh Wise Reiji!
Which Battle Dance do you make mention of? The Dance of the Sudden Shield, The Dance of Frozen Doom, or The Dance of Staying Still?
Hail, wise Frodo of Nine Fingers!
I speak of this so-called "dervish dancing" I see with that qadiran weapon. It seems every time I am called by the society to cleave evil in twain, there is yet another selfish bard or dancing magus!
After a second look at the libram you have produced, I see that you might place it's value lower than that "agile" weapon enchant. I am pleased by this, especially as I have also noted the vast numbers of feats of strength and technique necessary to fight properly as a member of the School of the Undefeated of the East.
Striking at a man's weapon is a perfectly valid tactic. Evil men are often made bold by the power of a weapon or the safety of armor, and destroying these accoutrements may make their already fragile courage turn to craven temerity by showing them the true weakness of evil!
You should only attempt such maneuvers if you have an encyclopedic knowledge of how they work, however; such as though you had some kind of reference material that you could see at a moment's notice. In your head, obviously, as taking time out of battle to refer to texts is ludicrous!
The reason is obviously that evil knows it cannot tempt the forever-true heart of a tengu such as Reiji Nakami!
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Pitiful evil creatures think they can stop Reiji's blade of justice by cowering, but with this wand, all of Reiji's strikes strike true regardless of any such craven techniques!
Whether it's a wall or a servant of evil, you just keep on cutting through!
For shame for all this talk of how to lie effectively! There are two things that Reiji Nakami hates more than anything--lies, evil, and lies!
Someone has been sharing the secret techniques of the School of the Undefeated of the East?!
There are techniques here that even the great Reiji Nakami had not thought of yet! Your battle intuition and training are truly superior, Frodo of Nine Fingers!
Though if it were I, I would cut out any mention of that ridiculous battle dancing I see everyone doing.
Jason Hanlon wrote: Janzbane wrote: Lets get down to business Kotenbo Tsao wrote: mysterious as the dark side of the moon. Someday I'll... make a maaan... out of youuuuuu...
EDIT: Hey, I think I just found the guy teaching those dancing Tian Martials! :D
By Hei Feng's lightning! And he even sings about manliness when he does it!?
I shall have to seek out this training facility when I return to Tian and convert them the true techniques of the School of the Undefeated of the East!
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Janzbane wrote: Reiji Nakami wrote: Why does everyone in the west dance while they fight?!
A real man just charges on through with the strength of a raging fire!
False.
Lets get down to business. Dervishes are middle eastern. By my understanding they are a kind of Muslim mystic. Similar to the charismatic or Pentecostal Christian. The whirling dance is a form of worship to the Sufi Dervishes.(says the theology major, with the force of a great typhoon!).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dervish
I am speaking of the west in relation to Tian, Good Sir! For some reason, it seems like half the people I hear of in the Pathfinder Society have taken up this strange battle-dancing. It perplexes me, as I don't remember Sensei Farabellus ever covering such material in his lessons!
As for the lands and religion you describe, I don't even know what half those words you have used mean. You seem to be speaking perhaps of the Keleshite Empire and the worship of Sarenrae? That still confuses me as I see all kinds of these "dervishes" that do not appear to be from that mysterious land.
Kotenbo Tsao wrote: Reiji Nakami wrote: Why does everyone in the west dance while they fight?!
A real man just charges on through with the strength of a raging fire!
I prefer mysterious as the dark side of the moon. You kill them with fewer injuries to yourself that way. Injuries? Bah! I welcome evil to try!
Why does everyone in the west dance while they fight?!
A real man just charges on through with the strength of a raging fire!
A REAL MAN HAS NO NEED TO RUN! UNLESS IT'S TOWARDS EVIL! HE SLASHES THROUGH ANYTHING IN HIS PATH, HIS SWORD CARVING A PATH TOWARD TOMORROW!
The next poster will be a true hero, and strike true against evil!
Hmm...
He says heroes are exceptions...
...Are exceptions...
...Are exceptional...
...Are exceptionally awesome...
Heroes are exceptionally awesome! I couldn't agree more.
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Evil tries to confuse us with its theoretical situations! Hypotheticals are never the same as reality.
A man who has devoted himself to the pursuit of good just listens to his instincts and acts!
Why would you use evil means to good ends when you can just use good means to good ends?! You're complicating things for no reason!
I look forward to training more with Sensei Farabellus!
"The armored woman is correct!" He turns to her. "Your knowledge of my people and culture is rare in these parts of the world, and is much appreciated!"
He turns to Dolok. Reiji points somewhere to the northwest. "Tien is in fact in the east." After saying that, he pauses and--after some hard thought--turns to point toward the east.
"Oh, and kidnapping is the vile practice of taking a person against their will into your custody, often violently, and then holding them, perhaps for ransom."
"Thank you for your assistance, Friend! Do not worry about the expense of this trinket. The wand was actually a gift from the Society for my assistance in rescuing a kidnapped Andoran woman from the clutches of evil."
He looks around, finally everyone is sitting down and partaking of refreshments. You detect a small note of disappointment on his face.
"I see that we are relaxing at the moment. That is good. We must remain hale and hearty for when evil appears once again."
He takes a seat and pulls out a bag with an earthy, bold aroma. He opens it and reveals some kind of dark nuts the size of peanuts, and he begins crunching on a few.
"Ah! Where are my manners."
He offers some to those present.
"Are any of you fans of dry-roasted nuts? Take as much as you like! Though I must admit I am only down to a five pound bag."
On a closer look, you recognize the "nuts" as coffee beans.
You hear the twangs of shamisens and whispers of tian flutes, but you see no band. The music seems to emerge from a nearby roof. A flowing high-collared cape and wide-brimmed jingasa belie the figure's short stature, a crow-man no more than five feet tall. He stands there, arms folded, his right eye covered by an eyepatch, a curved sword at his left hip, and chest and arms covered in sarashi bandages.
He speaks. "The spirits of the heavens, and the peoples of the earth cry out for a hero..."
He opens his eyes, and throws out his arm in a sweeping, grandiose gesture. Even though he has a beak instead of a mouth, you can discern a wild grin on his face.
"Reiji Nakami answers, and the hells tremble!"
"First Master of the School of the Undefeated of the East, Second Sword of Absalom, Enemy of All Evil and Lies, Wielder of the Sword Guren-no-Jiyuu, and Greatest Living Student of Master of Swords Marcos Farabellus, Undefeated of the West."
He dives off the roof, revealing his winged arms as he attempts to glide.
He fails.
He barely avoids crashing head-first into the ground. Seemingly unperturbed, he straightens out his hat and cape, and cleans his outfit with a cantrip.
"Do not worry, Friend!" he says, casually pulling out a wand from his belt, "I have a healing wand I bought for just such occasions!"
He touches the magical implement against his bruised chest, but nothing happens. He attempts a few more times, each attempt more hasty and impatient than the last. He pauses for a moment and turns to you.
"You wouldn't happen to be able to use healing wands, would you?"
gnomersy wrote: Reiji Nakami wrote: concessions to practicality. That sir is quitter talk! Man up and find a way to run/fly at your enemies faster, maybe load yourself into a catapult? Oh, the moment I can fly, I will immediately throw my throwing weapons to the wind. Preferably in the direction of evil!
Which is Southeast, I believe.
I always make sure to have bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing weapons and some manner of ranged weapon.
When dealing with cowards that run from a true contest of skill at arms, one must make certain concessions to practicality.
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