The New Winds

Hazrat bows before he sits down across from the monk. "Good afternoon, Togashi-san." As he prepares to play, he mutters a prayer for good luck. " Zhuanlun, Lord of Changes, smile upon me and grant me Good Fortune. " Casting Reversal of Fortunes : 21 He peers at the pieces for several seconds, then l...

Ide Hazrat sat down, chanted a prayer, and meditated, to recall what he had learned. " Zhuanlun, Lord of Changes, smile upon me and grant me Good Fortune. " Spellcasting Roll : 21 RING: Earth Lore: Theology : 24 Reversal of Fortunes Re-Roll: 32 *using this one* Lore: Law: 60 *using this one* Reversa...

I went to the clinic for a stomachache on Friday morning and found out I needed emergency gall bladder surgery. That sure escalated quickly! I've been in the hospital since. I'll do my best to participate/reply/role-play/contribute, but it will be tough for me to do so until Monday or Tuesday. Pleas...

"That is quite the big family," agrees Hazrat. "Even when all of my cousins gather for festivals or celebrations, there aren't that many of us. With so many siblings, I bet Chimeg-san and your brothers were glad to have an older sister as kind as you. I can't imagine growing up with so many in one h...

"Oh! My apologies for not introducing myself properly sooner," says Hazrat. He stands up, begins to offer his hand before catching himself, then bows instead. "My name is Ide Hazrat. It is a pleasure to meet you, Kaidan-san."

Utaku Nesrin wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:44 am

Also, kudos for a way to incorporate some tabletop safety tools that can be tough to implement in PbP

Ikoma Eichiro wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:20 am

I am absolutely on board with this.

+1 Me Too for both of these!

Hazrat bows. "Of course. Thank you for your time, Tanshin-san. It was very enlightening to speak with you. Until we meet again."

Then, thinking he hears the mewing of a cat, Hazrat investigates to another area of the temple complex.

"Well done, Ninya!" congratulated Hazrat. He reached down to scratch behind the kitten's ears. "And, uh, you did a good job as well," he told Kaidan. "Whatever trick you teach her, or whatever cue you use, be sure to let her know she has done well. Cats will lose interest quickly if they are not pra...

Damage Roll (keeping lowest) 3d10o10l1: 1 damage
Hazrat stopped his swing as soon as the practice blade made contact with Tōya. It had been a good fight, even if it had ended quickly, and he looked around for a healer who could help the Phoenix with his bruises.

Damage Roll (keeping lowest) 3d10o10l1: 3 damage
Hazrat again keeps himself in check to avoid inflicting serious harm.

He then rushes forward, going all out in an attempt to catch Tōya unprepared and claim victory quickly.
D4 Contested Roll 3: 40

"Aisholpan-onesan is almost twenty; old enough to have helped raise me, but not so old that we were not playmates from time to time. She is most certainly at a camp on the steppes this time of year, but I will send her a letter and let her know that you would be interested in starting a corresponden...

"That was extremely impressive!" said Hazrat, taken aback at how well Kaidan had done with the lengthy word. "But maybe try just the very last part and see if that will be enough to get Ninya's interest. 'Bachi-bachi. Ninya, bachi-bachi.'"

D4 Contested Roll 1 : 34 Reversal of Fortunes Re-Roll : 39 *using this one* Hazrat steps to the side and strikes Tōya as he advances, catching sight of an opening. As the last bit of the spell's effect fades away, he manages to leverage the Shiba's momentum against him for even more of an advantage...

Hazrat smiles. "Certainly. Growing up, my family had many wild companions that worked and lived alongside us, and I would be glad to share what I learned." " 'Stardenburdenhardenbart' will practically always get any cat's attention, but it's not the only word that works. You just have to figure out ...

"I know only a little about the history of that area, but that seems like it could very well be the case, Tanshin-san. Or... maybe the only spirits who are able to remain in such a wasteland are so irritable that they cannot be relied upon to act without 'unexpected effects,' as you say." Hazrat pau...

Hazrat bows to Tōya as they enter the dojo, then sets about to prepare himself, physically, mentally, and spiritually. He does some stretching exercises, meditates briefly, and chants a mantra to ask for luck in the coming contest. "Zhuanlun, Lord of Changes, smile upon me and grant me Good Fortune....

Hazrat also laughs at the idea of his older sister overreacting to his journeys. "I'm not sure how I'd react if she ever wrote a poem about me. It would be a shock, that's for sure!" "Aisholpan-onesan mostly travels on the edge of the steppes, staying with the riders who watch the horses as they gra...

"Certainly. Thank you for guiding me, Mai-san. I shall endeavor to repay your kindness when we meet again."

/scene

Hazrat nods as he listens to Tanshin's words on his relationship with the kami, considering them carefully. When it is his turn to answer, he does his best to give the clearest perspective he can. "In the Unicorn Clan, approaches to magic are... 'diverse' would be the best way to describe them, I su...

Hazrat recites a prayer for luck as he takes his seat, as is his custom. Several people watch as he does so, though, and there is more than a little whispering among onlookers. Paying them no mind, he closes his eyes and chants the mantra. " Zhuanlun, Lord of Changes, smile upon me and grant me Good...