The New Winds

Please conduct your match here

Tanshin read the scroll carefully, it was becoming slightly worn with its recent, repeated use.
He chanted for the blessings of Reversal of Fortune, and once again struggled with the excited response.

D4 LM Willpower +VP TN 25: 5d10o10k5 27
Tanshin looks slightly panicked when they do not answer his call.
D4 LM Cast Reversal of Fortunes +2R, +1FR +VP TN 25: 5d10o10k4 14

He bows to Mirai as they take to the mat.
"Good-luck, may the fortunes guide you."

Tanshin takes a ready stance and settles himself as he prepares to demonstrate his Bo technique.
D4 LM Demonstration Bojutsu/PER: 6d10o10k3 36

He then takes his place, and waits for Mirai.
D4 LM Initiative: 3d10o10k2 11

Strength: 3

Mirai approached and gave a deep bow in return. She said nothing, but instead did a demonstration of her kenjutsu before moving to start the back and forth.
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Initiative = 28
Choosing Air
Kenjutsu/Awareness, TN 15, 5k4 = 32
Strength 4

Kenjutsu/Reflexes, 5k4 = 31

Tanshin held the bo tight to his body, and swing towards Mirai.

D4 LM Attack 1 Bojutsu/PER: 6d10o10k3 32

He manages a strike, barely a heartbeat before Mirai.

D4 LM Attack 1 Damage: 3d10l1 2

The light damage didn't really seem to phase Mirai, though her next swing was worse than her first.

Kenjutsu/Reflexes = 24

Tanshin tries to take advantage of Mirai's poorly-aimed swing with a strike to her leg!

D4 LM Attack 2 Bojutsu/PER +1R: 6d10o10k3-5 14

But he fumbles into her stroke!

Mirai took the opening and gave a tap back before taking another swing of her own. This swing was even more open than the last.

4k1 damage, keeping low = 1 damage
Kenjutsu/Reflexces, 5k4 = 14

Tanshin moved the bo across his body with a surprise strike from the other end!

D4 LM Attack 3 Bojutsu/PER +2R: 6d10o10k3-10 19
He catches Mirai's mid-section as she passes:
D4 LM Attack 3 Damage: 3d10o10k1 9
I choose to keep the 7 instead.

Mirai shrugged off the blow with a twist, though it was clearly a well placed hit. She seemed to have a resurgence of her own as she did a sweep with her bokken.

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Void 3 for 0 damage.

Kenjutsu/Reflexes = 34

Tanshin had barely a moment to enjoy his small victory as the bokken swept towards him!

D4 LM Attack 4 Bojutsu/PER: 6d10o10k3 29

He was not fast enough to avoid the blow!

Even though she pulled her blow again, she did a bit firmer of a whack this time. Perhaps a bit cautious, her next swing was a bit lighter.

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4k1 damage, keeping low = 5
Kenjutsu/Reflexes, 5k4 = 24

Tanshin took a quick step back to create distance, and attempted a thrust with the end of his bo!

D4 LM Attack 5 Bojutsu/STR: 6d10o10k3 19

But it is not enough to counter the raw talent of Mirai!

Tanshin bowed to Mirai.

"Thank you for the most excellent duel. Your masters will be proud of your performance. If I may ask, where did you receive your training?"

Mirai managed to pull this blow more thanks to her caution. She gave a deep bow back. "Arigato, Isawa-sama. I have no masters, and I received no training. I am self taught, other than practice at public dojo."

Tanshin smiled. "Your master should be proud, indeed."

Tanshin retreated to a corner of the dojo where he attempted to center himself. The kami had not answered as they had before. Was his offering last night not enough?

D4 LM Meditation: 7d10o10k4 28

Afterward, he treated the mild bruising he received:

D4 LM Medicine/INT Heal wounds: 8d10ro1o10k5 36
Heals:
D4 LM Damage Healed: 1d10k1 7