The New Winds

With the full accoutrements of court spread out before him on the table, Bayushi Jiro waits for his challenger in the Most Ancient and Noble Game of Letters.


Choosing: Fire Ring.

Kaidan still wearing his fashionable cloak sat in front of Jiro. "Good afternoon Tomohiro san. Seems we are to play a little game." Kaidan smiled under his mask. Little Ninya resting next to him. "We should have a good game. Honored brother." He started writing his first letter.

//Ring: Fire
D5 EA Games: Letters Contested 1 raise: 7d10o10k6-5 35

"Indeed, Gakihiro-san. I imagine we shall."

Jiro's first letter is written on light paper in fine calligraphy. The scent of poppy wafted lightly over the letter.

Tomorrow's Promise
'mid matters most momentous
A dear friend's wisdom.

It was folded into a chrysanthemum and, after judging, sent in Otomo Nobuko's direction.

Games: Letters=46 Exceptional Success (+3 Topaz Points)

He nodded. He started his next letter. He had practiced it by sending friends letters without them knowing.

//D5 EA Games: Letters Contested: 7d10o10k6 49

Jiro's next letter is less impressive. The origami horse has a slightly droopy tuchus. Jiro frowns at it demonstratively.

Games: Letters/Intelligence=22 [Kaidan wins.]

"Don't lose sight of your goal Tomohiro san." Kaidan advised. He started his next letter.


//D5 EA Games: Letters Contested 1 raise: 7d10o10k6-5 46

Letters/Intelligence=20

"The day is yours, Gakihiro-san."

"Focus brother you beat me once you can do it again." He cheered the other Bayushi on.

//D5 EA Games Letters 2 raises: 7d10o10k6-10 54

Games: Letters=11 But the fates crushed Jiro like a bug. There was no defense.

Kaidan shook his head. "I should be the one to lose Tomohiro san..." He shook his fist at the heavens "Stupid Frogs!"

//Kaidan wins because of the good omens of frogs.

+6 for winning 3 rounds
+2 from round 2
+4 from round 3
+7 from round 4
+10 from winning the game

total TP= 29