In reply to Takeshi Oshiro (msg # 83):

Yes, Happy New Year!

In reply to Arashi Fukushu (msg # 84):

Happy New Years everyone.
I stopped weighing myself over a year ago.  This way as far as I know I haven’t gained any weight.

FYI,
Takeshi's WOOD dart spells reduce strength, they do not do any physical damage.
Takeshi was trying to reduce Bobune's strength to make it easier for the truth spell to work on him.

His METAL dart spells do damage.

Alright.  Finally back and catching up at work.  I don't remember if I'd sent out a map for everyone, so I'm emailing that this morning.

Ron,
Can we attack from above the cave, getting close and attacking from behind?

Once answered we can finalize plan. If we can not, we can go with plan as it is beginning with Hiro stealthing in.

The slope of the hill is not sharp but you could likely attack from above.  Getting there undetected would not be easy though.  The cave entry is, essentially, an eyebrow in the hill; so the guards can see up the hill fairly easily - if it were light out.

In reply to Chiisai Tori (msg # 89):

If we did attack from behind it gives us a great chance of hitting each guard with an arrow but then there is a good chance they run into the cave and from there they could shoot at Hiro and their is nothing else we can do. We would have to retreat and then sneak all the way around to the other side and wait for them to either come back out or to wait for them to appear in the cave opening. While this time is passing there is a chance the priest could heal them.

What we really need is to draw them out of the cave.  If we attack from the front there is always the possibility that they run back in the cave as well but if they can see us I think it is more likely they will come after us. Hopefully Arashi and I can drop some of them before they get to us.  If not we are going to be in serious trouble.

I'll post a new map and results of Hiro's actions Monday - since my map is still on my work computer :(

In reply to Chiisai Tori (msg # 91):

Great job Hiro.
One down one to go.

I just want to add a voice to the scene.

I haven't spoken with Arashi, but his action was both very Japanese and very honorable.  In game terms, it might have stolen the show from others a bit and made decisions for them, but unlike other games, this one has an intense social hierarchy and actions like that are exactly what a bushi gets in place of not being the best at anything else.  Budoka are better fighters, ninja are the only ones that have real stealth, etc, etc.

Throwing down a gauntlet is a bushi's realm like dispelling magic is for a shugenja or recon is to a Ninja.  A Budoka is unlikely to be taken seriously in such a situation since there is no honor in fighting a budoka regardless of caste.

While it might have been nice for him to discuss that first, my guess is that it was impromptu.

Your characters can certainly be mad it him, but culturally, such an action will actually bring his character ON and get him up levels just like winning combats are for Totsu and dealing with magical threats will for Takeshi.  This is one of a Bushi's roles within the group.
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:12, Wed 08 May 2019.

Please let us know passage of time for those studying. Thanks.

In reply to Takeshi Oshiro (msg # 94):

Are we staying in this town for training or should we move to a town where we won’t be recognized as people who destroyed and took the weapons that originally came from a caravan that left this town.

Takeshi will try to find a riding horse.
If one is available he will start haggling. If prices are high here he will wait for a larger town or opportunity.



11:47, Today: Takeshi Oshiro rolled 18 using 1d20.  Commerce roll for riding horse: DC12.

In reply to Takeshi Oshiro (msg # 96):

Did anyone ever post what the actual cut was for everyone?
I’m guessing we gave Ayare an equal share and everyone got around 30gp.

Two new threads will open, one for each group. After their respective missions, we will meet back in the HopSkipJump thread.

In reply to Chiisai Tori (msg # 98):

If we don't lose our heads.  I can not post in the new thread as it is closed.

Sorry.

Thread is open now.

In reply to Chiisai Tori (msg # 100):

Mr. Tori,
Arashi is going to trade Takeshi half his interests in the tea house for assistance in procuring an armor upgrade.  Also, a man 3 Han-kyu(30sp)and assorted arrows for it.  I believe we had arrows covered from the cave. This Gives us his 34 gp and my remaining 5gp to shop with.

10:26, Today: Arashi Fukushu rolled 5 using 1d20.  Takeshi commerce roll for Arashi armor upgrade bcs 13.

Also, Arashi would like to ask for outfitting from Jizai in the form of supplies and maybe a heavy warhorse with tack and a lance.

It would be nice to get bajutsu as a bonus skill if possible, NEH?

In reply to Arashi Fukushu (msg # 101):

You already have like an ac of 7.  Are you trying to get all the way up to the max ac of 10?

If you have any armor piercing or bowl raker arrows from your original bow I’ll by some off you for 90% of cost.

As it stands right now:

Arashi has been made an offer.

Totsu is battling a Pigman Kami that he thinks is illusion although it did seem to do damage.

Ayare has wandered off the trail chasing something.

Takeshi and Hiro-matsu find themselves alone on the trail and decide to follow the trail on their own?

Actions.

Takeshi went down the trail first, ahead of Hiro.
Hiro was going to follow after a minute.

If you can, when you have a private message, please keep it in the game thread using 'private line' rather than an actual private message.  I lose track quickly.

In reply to Chiisai Tori (msg # 105):

Ron, Does Arashi still have the gold that Jizai gave to him?

In reply to Arashi Fukushu (msg # 106):

Ron, Arashi would like to train in Iajutsu first and Kenjutsu as a backup plan.

In reply to Arashi Fukushu (msg # 107):

I have 16 gp plus some copper and silver. I will buy all that I can to facilitate my training.