The group recovers from their wounds, resting for the night with no occurance.

In the morning they head out to Rokafosu. It is a three day walk from your present location.
Please give me a marching order and inform if you are mounted.

In reply to GM KEN (msg # 8):

Arashi will be mounted accompanying Lady Sasumi.

In reply to Arashi Fukushu (msg # 9):

I don't think I have a horse (unless we were provided ones and I forgot) so I assume that I'm on foot with a small sack (carrying basically my clothes, see FS2 in character details) of mine on the horse that Takeshi has to carry our stuff.


Totsu will position himself between any possible threat and Arashi and the rest of the group memebers.  If I'm not giving any order then I would put myself out in front (not counting if anyone is doing any scouting ahead) assuming that threat is most likely to come from opposite direction on the road.

Ito is on foot.

He pays strict attention to etiquette.  He will not walk near the samurai unless requested to.  Therefore, he will likely be walking wherever Ayare, Hiro, and Takeshi are walking.  He is a reflective man whom is better at listening than talking and would engage any of those three in banter as they travel.  His own life is sheltered - which is a reason he is out in the world at this time; to engage in it, it's people, get a feel for life outside of inner contemplation, and interact with the multitude of Kami in the world.

Anyone talking with him quickly learns his father was killed in a military action (he was ashigaru) under the Michizane.  Sugawara took the unprecedented step to provide for him after his fathers death.  He spent enough time with the boy Ito to guide him toward the priestly life and has checked up on him from time to time through the years.

Game note:

Typical Morning
Cost 5, me and two PC's get a blessing of +5 to BCS's.  I would offer to Arashi and Lady Sasumi first.  If either do not wish it, I would then offer to Totsu, then Takeshi (Then Hiro if I learn he has a function in the group).

Cost 7, using my +5, cast Trance, Prophesy for the next 12 hours.
Use any skill that might be useful while the +5 lasts.

Cost 5, me and two PC's get a blessing of +5 to BCSs. I would offer it two anyone whom did not take in when I cast it the first time.  So a total of 4 PC's, plus me, have this for the day.

So day starts at 42 power, but with a redo, and 4 people able to activate +5 BCS.

In reply to Ito (msg # 11):

Arashi likes to have a +5 BCS blessing.

Assumption is that the PCs get a +5 BCS bonus: Arashi, Totsu, Hiro, Takeshi, Ito

Please tell me where you are on the road map posted

Takeshi will pull up along side Ito to get to know the newcomer. After thanking Ito for his morning blessing Takeshi will delve into Ito's past, his relationship with the Michizane, his viewpoint on Chosokabe clan, and his viewpoint of Buddhism.

Ito will learn that Takeshi and Arashi are brothers, though they are about as far apart as brothers might be. One a fighting man, the other an intellectual. One of class and well-dressed, the other very rough around the edges and not possessing manners befit his family position.



Rhetoric Effect of 8.

In reply to GM KEN (msg # 13):

Totsu thanks Ito for the blessing.

Totsu will keep up etiquette when Ito is around or thinks he is paying attention.   When he thinks Ito is not paying attention or cannot hear he will be much more casual (except when addressing lady Sasumi).
Totsu practices is Budoka skills every day when travelling.


I'm currently in R13, this looks fine to me.  I assume we are headed South (assuming up is north).
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In reply to Totsu (msg # 14):

Arashi will engage Sasumi in conversation to see if she knows or has insight into what Jizai and her fathers visions are and in what ways they differ.  He will ask about Jizai's plans for the artifact and in general see if he can learn anything more of the Michizane and their long and short term plans.

"Ocha demo nomi ni ikimasen ka?"

P-11

In reply to Arashi Fukushu (msg # 15):

Hiro will not engage Ito, initially. He spends more of his time hanging around Arashi-san making sure his needs are met, fetching water and such.

Ayare moves to the front of the group, watching for any ambush possibilities.
After a few hours of travel, Ayare moves in a rush towards the group and yells out

"Spider creatures hide in the brush"

As she does this, all can see spiders coming out of hiding places and moving towards the group.
They are about 3ft in diameter with very strong-looking mandibles and fur on their bodies.

BAP ORDER
Ayare 16 - runs to her current map location at AD17
Hiro 15
Totsu 12
Arashi 10
Spiders 8

In reply to Ayare (msg # 17):

in AP 12:

Totsu thinks these things are probably poisonous and best to keep them at a distance pulls his long chain (with yawara as the handle) and yells:

Spells that can slow them or hold them in place would be best so Arashi can plug them with Arrows while I try to block as many as possible while the rest of you fall back.


Totsu will activate his Bless (assuming Ito cast this in the morning) for BCS right before they get close enough for me to attack.

Arashi it up
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Hiro, following his roll as a servant, will move to F5, behind Ito.

Arashi is up.

BAP ORDER
Ayare 16 - runs to her current map location at AD17
Hiro 15 - runs to F5
Totsu 12 - Readies chain yawara
Arashi 10
Spiders 8

In reply to Hiro-matsu (msg # 19):

Arashi will activate his BCS blessing.

In reply to Arashi Fukushu (msg # 20):

Activating is a free action, you still have your BAP 10

In reply to GM KEN (msg # 21):

Arashi will ready his Dai-kyu and nock a willow arrow.

In reply to Arashi Fukushu (msg # 22):

Just fyi not sure if i'm supposed to know where the map is but i don't see it so i don't know where anything is.

In reply to Hiro-matsu (msg # 23):

It works for me.  What do you see when you click on the "Game Map" next to the "Dice Roller" at the top left?

The spider creatures move in 8, map updated

Ayare   BAP : 16
Hiro    BAP : 15
Totsu   BAP : 12
Arashi  BAP : 10
Spiders BAP : 8
Hiro    PAP : 7
Totsu   PAP : 6
Arashi  PAP : 5
Takeshi BAP : 4
Ito     BAP : 1

Hiro PAP is up

In reply to GM KEN (msg # 25):

Hey what do you know, i see the map. Anyaways Hiro moves to K8 and waits to head off anything trying to get to Takeshi.

Totsu is up, then Arashi

In reply to GM KEN (msg # 27):


Totsu moves 1 yard to S14 then attempts to entangle (I have a chain that is 4 yards long so assuming with my reach and length of chain that i can still do this) spider W18.
Assuming he can attack he will now active his bless bonus
BCS15 +6 bless = 21 - armor
Arrrr.  Rolled a 19, if it has no armor than it is an effect of 3 if it has armor then it subtracts from the effect number.

In reply to Totsu (msg # 28):

Your chain is considered a melee weapon with Long Range.
If you go to the map there is a selection pulldown at the bottom of the page which allows you to view a different map that shows the area you can attack with different range melee weapons and the -/+ associated with it depending on distance target is from you.

Going to the view showing the long range attack, you can hit something 4 hexes out at a -1 BCS penalty, making your roll a 20. You missed the spider (but I like your tactic)

Ayare   BAP : 16
Hiro    BAP : 15
Totsu   BAP : 12
Arashi  BAP : 10
Spiders BAP : 8
Hiro    PAP : 7
Totsu   PAP : 6
Arashi  PAP : 5
Takeshi BAP : 4
Ito     BAP : 1

Arashi is up in PAP 5

In reply to GM KEN (msg # 29):

Arashi takes aim but holds for his next BAP to fire his Dai-kyu.

From the back of the group, unintelligible words of magic roll from Takeshi's lips. The ground under the spiders seems to melt and seems to pull at their legs.

The red radius is the quagmire, Takeshi warns not to enter it.
The spiders highlighted yellow are having a difficult time keeping above the surface of the muck, the rest are running to escape to solid ground.

Ayare   BAP : 16
Hiro    BAP : 15
Totsu   BAP : 12
Arashi  BAP : 10
Spiders BAP : 8
Hiro    PAP : 7
Totsu   PAP : 6
Arashi  PAP : 5
Takeshi BAP : 4
Ito     BAP : 1

It is Ito's action in BAP 1

Ito, not willing to engage with his only combat skill of Jujutsu with spiders, decides to at least start getting himself into position of people whom might need first aid.

He moves to the hex in front of Sasumi.