The New Winds

This is a multi-part event and is initially limited to 6 participants.For every participant over 6, two additional enemies will be added at the final portion of the event. Once the initial 6 participants are in this thread, there will be a delay of 12 hours from the last participants post to allow extras to join, then no further participants may join in, and the rules for the first portion of the event will be revealed

Upon joining this thread, participants may select a real weapon from the rack. The blades are a standard Katana (3k2 damage, void for +1k1 damage)

Note: By participating in this thread, you could die, have wound penalties, or use resources that will not be replenished for the Second Round of the Iaijutsu tournament. This thread has no impact on the First Rounds, as it happens after the matches are conducted.

In order to chase the mysterious opponent, participants must do the following:

Players conduct the following, counting how many "actions" it takes to move a total distance of 200ft

-There are six (Now 3) horses tied up at the Academy Entrance from other guests having arrived on them to avoid the mud. As an "action" Players may conduct an Animal Handling (Horses) /Awareness roll at TN 20 to mount them safely. Failure on this roll means the horse bucks the character off, dealing 2k1 (exploding) damage, keeping high dice.

-If mounted, players as an "action" must make Horsemanship (Rokugani Pony)/Agility roll at TN 20. On success, they move forward a distance of the number they exceeded the ORIGINAL PRE-Raise TN by times 10. Successful raises/exceptional successes add an additional 10 feet of movement. Failure means they do not move.

-If unmounted, players as an "action"must make an Athletics (Running) /Strength roll at TN 20. On success, they move forward a distance of the number they exceeded the ORIGINAL PRE-Raise TN by times 3. Successful raises/exceptional successes add an additional 3 feet of movement. Failure means they fall in the mud and must spend an "action" standing up.

After a player has moved the required 200ft, they are met with a nageteppo trap that has been laid by the mysterious target!

-To spot the trap, players must make an Investigation (Notice) / Perception roll at TN 20. On a success, they are able to avoid the trap. On a failure, a flash nageteppo goes off, Dazing the character when they start the combat. Mounted characters are bucked off on a failure, dealing 2k1 (exploding) damage, keeping high dice. Additionally, a failed roll adds an "action" to your total action count.

After the nageteppo trap, the players must continue to move an additional 200ft, ending at a dock where Bayushi Sugai and a large number of ronin are standing on a dock getting ready to board a boat!

Kitsuki Yuikimi calls out to them, and Sugai stops, sneering at her and draws his sword...

If a players total "Actions" are 6 or less, they arrive on Round 1 of the Combat. Every additional action over 6 delays the characters entry to the fight by 1 round.

At the end of your post, please post your TN and Stance. Players start 30ft away from the opponents.