In reply to Miko (msg # 3):
"Yes. Can you feel the resignedness of the conscripts, as they march, knowing their lot?
A song from home, sung by the soldiers in Chye's province, when on the road."

"Chye-san. Your song inspires me for a poem, I have been thinking on... Perhaps I will write it down, when we stop, to make camp." OOC: How long is this trip, projected to take?

"Chye like rice, rice like Chye. Chye think rice, from upon high!
When Chye die, do not sigh. Just don't give Chye's rice, to other guy! ...Ha Ha Ha"
Chye improvs a ditty on his instrument, and jokes, contrasting the darkness of his first tune.
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Iskander interjects:
"cantat com un veritable glutton! Hah!"
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02:59, Today: Tanaka Kojimaru rolled 11 using 3d6.  poetry 14.
Tanaka recites a poem:
"I've heard them say that Chang'an seems like in a game of chess,
A hundred years of world events have caused unbearable pain.
The palaces of the noblemen all have their new masters,
Civil and military dress and caps are not like those before.
Straight north over mountain passes, gongs and drums ring out,
Conquering the west, carts and horses, feather-hurried dispatches.
The fish and dragons are still and silent, the autumn river cold,
A peaceful life in my homeland always in my thoughts."

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 6):

Ales heads quickly to the shrines devoted to the Shevnian shrines devoted to charity, magic, and combat. He drops two silver coins in each of the shrines' collection boxes and prays to the deities.
Before he heads out, he meditates to see if there is any messages from his patron deities.


(Ooc: 07:06, Today: Ales Konstantin rolled 7 using 3d6.  Meditation 12, to be receptive to messages from patron deities.)

In reply to Ales Konstantin (msg # 13):

There may be shapes in the rain... it is not rain8ng yet, and the sky is cloudy.


The head out of the temple gate onto the road. In the distance, just out of bowshot of the walls, are a number of semi-temporaray buildings, most with smallish gardens and not a small number of goats.

Beyond, freshly tilled fields with a scattering of small stone houses extend into the distant treeline. The peasants working these fields are rather drab Aralaise peasants, but not as shabby looking as those living near the huts and shanties. A number of beggars with almsbowls sit near the road, several of them showing signs of injury, like missing limbs or eyes.
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Iskander takes pity on the group, giving them $65
"Here...buy bread and medicine for yourselves..."

Although, they aren't his people, Chye is moved by the charity, and by the apparent need of the beggars. "Chye not have much on him, but take these... that's at least 4-5 meals." Chye drops $9 into the pool, for them.
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In reply to Chye Isuel (msg # 16):

The beggars are ecstatic over the windfall!

Chye smiles and bows, continuing on his way.

Tanaka is also moved to compassion. Being of comfortable wealth, he gives them $91.
"Let it not be said that we Sahudese, are not also kind and good to those in need..." OOC: $165 so far, they've had a good day, i reckon. :)
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In reply to Tanaka Kojimaru (msg # 19):

Beggars usually make under $20 a day. A few of them start fighting over the coins.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 20):
17:05, Today: Chye Isuel rolled 8 using 3d6.  diplomacy ~ 13.
Chye was afraid this would happen, and when he sees the fighting, he tries to calm them by urging them not to be greedy and to help one another.
"We wanted to help you.. Please do not fight among yourselves, for it makes us regret giving."

In reply to Chye Isuel (msg # 21):

The majority of them settle down, but one uses their moment of humility to snatch an almsbowl and run.

Tanaka sighs, and smiles ruefully.

Chou-Zhen looks after the bowl snatcher and raises a hand, queue lashing -- then lowers the hand again.

"These others know who that was; he will surely receive some grief later, when he must once again sit and beg with these others."

He digs in his pouch, pulls out a handful of loose cash, and scatters it among the remaining bowls.

(OOC: 32 cash at $2 each)

"Indeed. Poor, miserable, wretch.."
Iskander watched the beggar flee, with his selfish gains.
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Chye is angered, and nearly starts after the thief, but stops short, letting out a cry of frustration. "Ugh! 呪われるわがまま犬!"
*The cursed, selfish dog!*
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Ales also gives the beggars a one silver a piece as he passes through, blessing them in the name of the Shevnian deity of charity. When he has caught back up with the group, he mentions that there might be a storm coming up.

In reply to Ales Konstantin (msg # 27):

Once past the outskirts of the city, you notice peasants sowing the fields.
Much grain is grown here, for bread and animal feed, but little of it is popular among the Sahudese.

In the distance, you espy a faint commotion where a group of figures are gathered at a point where you can see a low stone wall marking a path that heDs east. From this distance, some of the people seem to be bakemono or Yōsei, and there seems to be at least one Neko Hito with them.

Chou-Zhen peers in the direction of the disturbance, trying to make out what sort of bakemono or Yōsei they might be.

"Eh?"
Chye observed the motley group.
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Iskander observes as well.
"Més curiosos..."

19:32, Today: Tanaka Kojimaru rolled 10 using 3d6.  perception 12.
Tanaka makes a concentrated effort to make out their forms, before they get too near, assessing details and threat....
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