"Are you having breakfast first, sir?" asks a maid.
"That would be most appreciated." Dai tells the maid.
"That would be most appreciated." Dai tells the maid.
"Breakfast will be ready in ten minutes."
Dai will sit and wait for the food and for Niko to come down.
Matsu Niko comes down after preparing for a trip and says, Morning
"Ah, just in time! Ready for breakfast?"
The maids prepared a fish and rice breakfast. With ramen as a side dish. The ramen has half a hardboiled egg in it, is cooked with an oriental flavor (obviously, but I'm describing it to you so you would have some context). The ramen are finely cooked with little starch.
"The master has been kind to you," says one of the maids. "It's the best for the representatives of the Emperor."
Dai nods and says, "We are most humbled by how he has honored us."
Matsu Niko smiles and says, "The food is delicious, cousin. We hate to eat and leave but the wolf needs to be caught."
Okay, you leave the castle. Bloody wolf was out there. Samurai or Ronin, he poses a danger.
Dai goes to where the attack occurred and looks for signs to track the assassin.
You find a broken tree branch, shuriken, and tracks left by boots.
Matsu says, "Our prudence was not punished by rain. This bodes well. Shall we follow the tracks?"
"Yes, let us go." Dai will start following the tracks.
The tracks lead to a village off the beaten path. There are some eta here, and some hiemen. You don't see your quarry yet.
Niko looks at the hieman trying to read lips. Perception 3k3 exploding 23
Niko looks at the hieman trying to read lips. Perception 3k3 3d10 exploding 1d10 23
They are saying that the Wolf has been protecting their village from monsters.
Dai will start moving into the village and looking for any sign of where the Wolf might be there.
Dai will start moving into the village and looking for any sign of where the Wolf might be there.
Make a perception test.
Perception 3k3 exploding =17
Niko starts looking around for any telltale signs of the Wolf
Perception 3k3 3d10 exploding 1d10 =17
Niko starts looking around for any telltale signs of the Wolf
You find a scrap of cloth, it's tawny yellow. Was the wolf a Lion samurai?
Dai also looks for signs of the assassin.
Dai also looks for signs of the assassin.
[dice=Investigate + Perception 3K2]3d10
[dice=Investigate + Perception Explosion]2d10
39 total.
You find his horse, who is grazing on some grass. The horse has a tawny brown saddle.
Matsu Niko tries to blend in while keeping her eye on the horse trying to fit in or act as if she is just buying supplies for an onward journey back to the Emperor's palace. Ettiquette + Perception 6k3+3 insight bonus 16+3=19.
"Ohayo," says one of the villagers. "Can we help you?"
"Where is the owner of this horse?" Dai asks.
"He's in that yurt," he points to the Unicorn clan styled tent just twenty paces to the north.
Dai nods and will start walking towards the yurt. He moves carefully, trying not to let anyone inside hear him approaching.
= 16
He can hardly hear Dai approach his yurt.
Niko says to the man, "Do you think he'd be amenable for me to acquiring his horse." Etiquette 6k325+3=28
Niko says to the man, "Do you think he'd be amenable for me to acquiring his horse." Etiquette 6k3 6d10 = 36 25+3=28
The lowly peasant says, "He might. Do you like his horse?"
Matsu Niko says, "Why yes, I am always looking for a stout animal to assist me on my duties."
Matsu Niko says, "Why yes, I am always looking for a stout animal to assist me on my duties."
"He is in that yurt," answers the same hiemin. He points to a yurt that is in the style of a Unicorn tent.
To see if he is lying or deceiving maybe a trap Perception + Courtier 5k3 = 18
To see if he is lying or deceiving maybe a trap Perception + Courtier 5k3 5d10 = 18
He's not lying. He's actually telling the truth.
Matsu Niko goes into the yurt openly from the opposite side than that of Dai. As she walks in, she says, "You have a very lovely horse, I am interested in taking him off of your hands."
Etiquette + Perception 6k3+3 23+3=26
"She's a fine horse," he says. "Gets me every where I want to go. Not as grand as the horses of the Unicorn, however. My name is Yashi."
Matsu Niko steps into the yurt and says, "I am the Topaz Champion, Matsu Niko and I want your pony, I heard the Canis Clan has the best. Most specifically the Canis Lupus. What say you?"
Giving him a slight purse of her eyebrows and her thumb where it oughts to be.
Courtier + Awareness 4k2 exploding 18
Matsu Niko steps into the yurt and says, "I am the Topaz Champion, Matsu Niko and I want your pony, I heard the Canis Clan has the best. Most specifically the Canis Lupus. What say you?"
Giving him a slight purse of her eyebrows and her thumb where it oughts to be.
Courtier + Awareness 4k2 4d10 exploding 1d10 18
"She's not for sale," Yashi says abruptly.
Dai watches and wonders why the Matsu suddenly seemed intent on having the pony.
Niko says, "Shall we get down to business? I heard you like to throw things around carelessly."
Niko says, "Shall we get down to business? I heard you like to throw things around carelessly."
"I told you, she's not for sale," he's getting angry.
Matsu Niko smiles at this man's losing of his cool and says, "So be it, I am in actuality more interested in doling out opportunities and would like to speak with a Ronin, going by the moniker of Wolf, aka Canis Lupus. I may could have a job for him."
Matsu Niko smiles at this man's losing of his cool and says, "So be it, I am in actuality more interested in doling out opportunities and would like to speak with a Ronin, going by the moniker of Wolf, aka Canis Lupus. I may could have a job for him."
"Really, what does the job entail?" asks Yashi.
Dai looks around to see if anyone is hiding nearby.
Dai looks around to see if anyone is hiding nearby.
Perception+Hunting: 3d10 ⇒ (7, 7, 4) = 18 14 total.
You don't see anyone hiding. As of yet.