Saiai's arrow flew true as she tried to bring the demon low.
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As both arrows ricochet off the demons hide Saiai prepares for the worst, her comrades were in bad shape and this demon was still far too strong to be overcome soon...
As both arrows go wide Saiai forces back a curse, she was so unfocused by being in such close proximity to this demon that she was allowing her anger to foul her ability to strike.
Saiai's tail lashed angrily as the demon struck Aurelian with a couple of savage hits. She took another step back as she tried to get some distances between herself and the demon. As she stepped back though she focused her Ki once again and took aim with Redeemer...
As each of her arrows go wide she growls angrily at the Demons backside.
Kosz: I built the character with HeroLab and it tends to lump together bonuses... I will double check but I believe that it added my bows magical bonus + flurry + wisdom mod for being a zen archer. I appreciate you saying something though, because I have been wrong. xD Also when I use point blank shot and deadly aim, they cancel each other out and your faith bonus gives me that extra +1 for 11. But I will double check =D
Saiai bite back an angry shout as the demon tore into Kosz savagely and instead decided to return the favor in kind with Redeemer. She focused her Ki once more before unleashing another volley of cold iron arrows into the demons exposed side. She hoped that she could possibly distract the Demon away from her battered ally...
Saiai took her wounds in stride, at least she remained up and mobile unlike some of her comrades. The deamon had sadly had more luck landing blows then she had expected and now she had to fight back lest it brought her low as well. She took a step back gave the Deamon a malicious smile as she brought Redeemer up and aim a cold iron arrow at the creatures vile chest. "Watch as I pierce your vile heart!" After firing the pair of arrows, she refocused her Ki and a strange wind howled around her once more.
Saiai sized up the situation and decided to move quickly to stand over the fallen Kosz. She looked up at the demon as a strange wind began to circle out from around her, she was focusing her Ki and the strange wind began to pick up in speed. She felt lighter more buoyant, so she could avoid her opponents attacks. . "I see deamons are weak as usual, instead of proving yourself in combat. You show your weakness and force your opponents on their knees. I feel wretched sharing a demonic bloodline with the likes of weak creatures like you! So lets see you try and hit me you pathetic Cretin!" She kept Redeemer at her side as she prepared to block the horned demon's attack with one bracer protected forearm with her tail whipping dangerously.
(+1 armor, +4 Dex, +1 dodge +6 Monk Ac bonus, +4 Ki Defense, +4 Total Defense)
Saiai honed in on the large demon and unleashed another pair of arrows as she retreated back a step. She grimaced though as each shot went wide...
Zaharin's words cause Saiai to react in the only way she can. By bringing Redeemer's wrath down on the demon harassing her comrade. She is purely concentrated on the task as she lets her deadly arrows fly, today a demon would pay for what had happened at the monastery.
Her mission was to eradicate every demon, deamon and hellspawn that dared to walk Golarion. No matter how impossible it sounded she would fight until the day she died...
Saiai, using the tree as a sort of living shield between the demon and her, turns and brings Redeemer down on the front running cultist. She easily grabbed up two arrows and launched them with rapid succession at her target. As the arrows left her bow she gave a wicked smile.
Saiai could sense what the demon was going to do to a small degree and mastered her surprise when it performed its sudden shift to being nearly right on top of Zaharin. Ignoring the cultists for now she aimed Redeemer at the foul demon and unleashed a pair of cold iron arrows to hopefully pierce its foul hide.
Saiai had just enough time to pull out Redeemer and snatch up a couple of regular arrows as she waited for the cultists and their demonic ally to come in range. But when she saw Aurelian begin to step out she timed her movements to mimic her ally. Step, Pull release, Feel the movement of the world. Feel the breath of life and focus your spirit into your bow. Become the bow, be one with the arrow as you release it...
As she release both arrows in rapid succession at Aurelians target, she starts to feel a calm fall over her. Her breathing was slowing and everything was moving slower more fluid. She didn't pause to see if the arrows struck their mark as she reached for another cold iron arrow.
As the wands magic coursed over her limbs making her feel stronger and making her feel more powerful, Saiai barely resisted licking her lips in pleasure at the feeling. Sometimes it was hard to resist such a basic impulse and it always happened whenever they were about to battle something. It was like a strange surge... a need to assert dominance which always overwhelmed her momentarily. It was something her Shifu never had the chance to help her master before his death. Her hand hovered over where Redeemer was sheathed in its bow case on her back. Today they die for their choices, I commend their ability but condemn them for wasting their potential...
Saiai moves quickly behind a tree on the south side of the road. She tries to keep herself tight to the tree as she tries to hide from the view of their enemies. An immortal one... It won't be so Immortal when I strike it down with Redeemer...
Saiai is quiet for a moment before adding in quiet tones. "That is why their losing this war Kyson. They fight it with restrictions and foolish politics's directing their actions, when they should be following their heart and tempering it with the wisdom they gain in combat. Our enemies are mindless in their devotion to victory, I should know... I think much like them and they laugh at our weakness. We are vulnerable and we have allowed ourselves to be. But when we have dealt with these cultists, it will be like throwing dirt in the eyes of our enemy. After that all we need to do is make them bleed..." She keeps Redeemer sitting idly across her lap and her wand at her side in case they ran into something foul...
"I did not see and it is sad that is the state of the world Kyson, even their goddess proves fickle to banish such bigotry. One day they will see the error of their ways, but for now forget them. They are not here, they are not fighting these cultists, they prove where they stand in this conflict and they are in the wrong. We are and for that they prove where they stand. I shall take the darkest hour of the night Whatever shift Kergrik does not, I can see very well in the dark as well."
Saiai had been listening to everyone else talk and was chocked when Kyson spoke with such a direct, and somewhat blunt, question. Her answer was to pull off her helm, unravel her tail and lower her veil before looking turning to look him directly in the eye as her cherry red skin gleamed in the sunlight. "'There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.' The taint running in my veins will become more widespread and run rampant across the land if this evil is not stopped. Unlike most of my kind I was saved, cared for and loved with no expectation or feeling of being indebted after my mother left me to die. So I have many reasons to fight Kyson, there is beauty, kindness, love, protecting innocence and so much more. No matter what the people of Golarion think of me, I will repay the kindness that was given to me ten fold, even if it means being stoned or hated for what I am. I will weather whatever storm comes..." She paused for a moment of thought before she turned and smiled at Kyson, her cherry colored skin and eyes shining mischievously. "Besides in some countries you are shunned just as much as I Kyson, so lets not let such thoughts distract us from our goal." she pulled out Redeemer then and began waxing its bowstring with a tender hand as she prepared for the coming trials.
Saiai returns from the city looking a little worse for wear, she had picked up Kergrik's and Kosz order along with her own. It had been a hell of time wrangling over prices with the merchants though and she was frustrated over how much money mattered over success. As she exited the city she hefty the load of arrows bolts and axes easily enough. It didn't take her long to return to where Kyson Tirc was waiting and she politely declined Kergrik's offer to sharpen her weapons. Last time she accepted she poked holes in her clothing because he had gotten a hold of one her Sai's. She smiled remembering his complaints of how odd her Sai's were, 'Just not a proper weapon... Now a axe, especially Dwarven. Now thats a weapon!' She quickly handed back the weapons everyone had asked for and watched Tirc sit impatiently on his steed. "Bolts for Kosz. Heres your pile Kergrik and i'm all set with thee cold iron tipped arrows."
Saiai nods and begins to leave, pausing at the tent flap in the entry of the command tent to look back at Commander Means. "If there isn't anything else, then I will leave to prepare. I will see you all shortly."
Saiai nods to Kyson words and is comopletely unaware of the exchange between Kyson and Maverick. "If you have some arrows tipped with cold iron for me to buy from your troops then I will be set. If not I will return to town post haste and come back adequately prepared."
Saiai's tail whips in irritation as she listens thoughtfully to Maverick as he explains the situation. With a serious tone she responds to what he had said to them. "Good to meet you Mr. Tirc. As for any more questions, I have none, I only hope we can put them down quickly, trafficking with demons... The cultists will deserve what they get and should be glad it is we who end them instead of the foul creatures that would have betrayed them anyways." She wraps her tail back up around her waist and pulls up her veil once more. "I am ready whenever you are."
Saiai grimaced at the idea of being 'Bound by the laws' of Mendev and Iomedae. She sighed loudly at the thought that the enemy they fought wasn't bound by laws or other forms of foolhardy red tape that mortals enjoyed. They were out to win and so was she... "As much as I hate to be bound by any law that may restrict me in my ability to fight our enemies. I will pledge that while I fight for you and within Mendev's borders that I will follow the law as best I can. I will always choose a innocents life above my own, laws be damned if that choice must be made." She bows her head for a moment as she speaks in a solemn tone. "By the light and love of the creator, I swear to uphold Iomedae and Mendev Law while fighting for them within their borders, whilst defending the innocent and the weak until my last breath. For what it is worth, the last disciple of The temple of the Four Winds stands with you Maverick Means."
A few minutes after Aurelian last spoke, Saiai enters the command tent with a casual stride. She holds up a hand to their 'soon to be' commander hushing him before she regretted coming back to face him. "I won't apologize for what I've said and I don't expect you too either. So let us start again. I am Saiai No Kodomo, Last disciple of the Temple of Four Winds. I was taken in and trained by the monks of the temple, but they are gone now and I have worked to protect the land with bow and fist alongside the Blades." As she speaks she opens her veil and slowly unwinds her tail from beneath her heavy clothing as she slowly began revealing her demonic features. "If I am going to work with you, then I'm not about to lie or hide what I am. Because of my heritage it makes it easier for me to fight deamons, predict what they will do next and... Resist their influence.". She stood casually with a hand on her hip and her tail flicking back and forth, happy to be unbound, as if it had a mind of its own.
The dull grey helm swivels towards Saiai. From it's depths the muffled tinny voice says, 'It is good that you can still hear the music of the world around us. There is much that is beautiful which we must work to preserve or else the struggle here is pointless.' Saiai tilted her head as she looked around at the land around her, at first her impression of the Iomedean camp was disorganize and messy. But now she was seeing an order to their tents, there was a system they were holding too which she hadn't seen before now it was very puzzling to figure out. Kosz comment brought her out of her musing as it caught her unawares for a moment and she was too shocked to think about what to say back. "There are many things that maintain harmony and balance, music is one of the things I truly enjoy most of all. It lightens the world with its passing and it can uplift the spirit or bring mourning with the pulling of only a few cords. I only truly care because of what a monk's saw in a babe with red skin and horns, they saw something that I still cannot comprehend. Perhaps I never will... But you are right my friend, there is far too much beauty and innocence in this world to allow it to be despoiled." She sighs for a moment as she re-slings Redeemer across her back and looks back towards the command tent. "As much as Sir Means needs to find peace and enlightment, perhaps its best we head back... Especially because I don't want to listen to Briar berate us for the next decade, its hard to meditate when he's angry." She says the last bit jokingly as she smiles behind her veil before making her way back to the command tent. She would have to remember to buy a shamisen sometime...
No you didn't fail in any way Pain ^^; sorry for being so harsh in my roleplaying. My bad >.>; I will adjust my reactions in the future~ Just trying to play Saiai the way I would see her played, no fault on your part whatsoever, she's just a little to fragile in some aspects to deal with certain people. She believes pretty much everyone but the blades failed to do something for her fellow monks and sarcasm only gains her Ire. She has a long way to go before she achieves zen or reaches for Nirvana lol. ;) Other then that I've been enjoying it thus far and was playing more towards the rebellious and angry soldier waiting for Briar to come over and be like 'What the hell guys!?' But when some of the others went into the tent I assumed things would pick up, Briar would berate Kosz and Saiai and we'd continue to have a good time. Sorry for throwing things off like that, didn't mean too ^^; and just so you know i've been refreshing and watching this Pbp several times each day. So i'm definitely not out, although my 3 month old is being a mr. fussy mcfussy briches lol. Looking forward to the adventure. Lets rock on Painlord! =)
Saiai nodded to Kosz words, even though she felt like rushing off and doing something more useful then standing around. She pulled out redeemer and absently strummed the bowstring, it helped keep her calm and reminded her of playing the shamisen in the monastery garden. Maybe she had time to return to the city and find one... "Of course Kosz, hopefully they are quick about it or else I'm returning to town to buy an instrument. I'd rather pass the time with practice and peace, then boredom and idleness."
Saiai quickly catches up to Kosz after several long strides and comes to stand beside him in the Iomedean encampment. She stands quietly allowing her fellow to recover himself and for her own moment of weakness to pass. When she finally speaks its with her usual tone, purposeful and determined. "As much as I want to teach that man the way of the Fist. I rather find those cultists he spoke of, with or without 'his' help. Perhaps someone else around her has an idea as to where we need to go..."
Saiai can't help herself as she fixes this 'important' man with a baleful glare, her eyes glowed brightly from behind her veil. She arched her horns and looked down upon the man as a wave of disgust brought a chill to her voice, at that moment she didn't care if her heritage revealed itself. Man like this one angered her over all others. "'Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill. The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings.' This was something my Shifu used to say before demons overran our monastery. Where were you? Perhaps behind your desk no doubt, or crying into your flagon of piss you call ale? While the demons ran amok, the only ones who stood against them were monks and the Blades you see before you." She barely resists spitting at the mans feet as her rage overwhelms her momentarily. "So damn your joking and jesting, if there are children to be saved from cultists then let us be on our way and for our own reasons. If Iomedae accepts this as suitable 'leadership' then she has chosen poorly and can be twice damned for her failings." She tightens her veil and adjusts her helm as she stands lithely for a moment before turning away and gracefully following after the retreating Kosz. After a few steps though, bitter tears roll down her cheeks. "I'm sorry Shifu, I do not have your wisdom nor your patience. I have failed you again..."
Saiai had slept very little, she barely slept over two hours most nights and spent the rest of her 'sleep' time meditating. She was sheathing her freshly sharpened weapons and maintaining Redeemer when the hearty knocking started. With a sigh she shouldered her packed gear and joined the rest of her allies by the angry ogre. ======================================== Saiai watched the ellknights display with a neutral expression, as impressive as it was they only gained that through the brutal training they went through to obtain that level of order. The Iomedian's gained the same neutral respect from, yet another cog in the great wheel. They would do they're part when the time came, all that matter to her was bringing demons low, whether the various factions were helpful didn't concern her... She kept Redeemer close at hand as they rode, a pair of arrows knocked and ready. She trusted little these days, only her close comrades gave her comfort when she rested at night. "I hope we find deamons this day, its been awhile since we practiced our skills."
Saiai refrains from arching an eyebrow in a moment of confusion at the wild look in Briar's eyes. Instead she remains calm and her face is a blank mask as she looks over the remaining food. Ever since she had taken the sacred ring from her dead Shifu she had found that her ever present need for food and water had faded to nothing as the weeks passed and she need less sleep to sustain her as well. She sighed as she rose from the table and gently pushed her chair in. "Only fools ignore this cancer that spreads in Mendev. If they get in our way they shall be left broken in my wake... Thank you all as always for good company and cheer. I shall see you in the morning."
Saiai was surprised to have a bath attendant and happily excepts the girls aid. The ride to the city was long and she was sore, she apologizes for her cumbersome horns and strange red skin. She was used to unnerving people with her appearance, she didn't like to but it was unavoidable since it was the way she looked. **** The question catches Saiai completely off guard, she wasn't used to anyone talking to her directly. Making sure not to lock eyes with the women Saiai spoke quietly. "How I met these fine people is not for polite conversation. My life was turned upside down and my comrades liberated me from a deadly situation, I owe them my life and have rode with them ever since."[/smaller} As she looked around the establishment she smiled. [smaller]"Your place of business is quite gorgeous, it is good to see something like this after being on the road so long and to be in such good company."
After depositing her bags in the smallest room available at the Inn, she moved to enjoy her bath. After shedding off her clothes and setting her helm aside she climbed into the cold water and enjoyed the feel across her skin. The wonderful moment was short lived though, as she quickly scrubbed her red skin down to remove the dust of the road. As she climbed out of the bath she pulled on her awaiting clean clothes, strapped on her helm and wrapped her hijab before joining the others around the dinner table downstairs. She smiles behind her veil as Kergrik stumbles in hoarse and smelling of ale. "It's moments like these that make me wonder what I would have been like if I hadn't been raised in a monastery." She chuckles lightly at the thought. "I look forward to Redeeming the foul deamons that prowl across Mendev."
Saiai strikes a accentuated pose as she looks this women over before commenting. "Normally I would ignore peoples ignoble comments but to be referred to as a man is just plain rude... I'm surprised you have any customers at all with that attitude." She sighs as she pulls her glove tight over her red skinned hands, Perhaps my disguise is too good. "My apologies, I find my temper is short from our long ride to this city. I would like to have a private bath if I could and I will take my own luggage to my room, i'm not so weak as to have someone do it for me."
Saieai adjusts her veil and casual stares straight ahead and envision's herself moving through the gates past the watchful eyes of the soldiers. 'With peace and calm you will reach your goal no matter the distractions.' If only that worked in the real world Chi-fu, it is much more demanding then back in the monastery...
With her helm finally repaired, Saiai strapped it on and rewrapped her veil so that she could hide her fiendish features. "Hopefully I don't cause us too much trouble, but i'm sworn to avenge my fallen brethren..."
Watching the others from behind her thick veil, Saiai nodded in agreement to the proposed charter. Mendev mean't hunting demons and that mean't she would be able to bring Redeemer down upon all of them. As her eyes reflected in the firelight she casually looked about the tavern room they were in, avoiding eye contact all the while so that they wouldn't suffer another 'shes a demon!' escapade...
Saiai (Say-ya) I think is how it is pronounced~ I will try and get some more backstory posted~ I have some time to post. But here is her character profile at least =) I wish I could find a more decent pic but this will have to do~ |