Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
Some of the students and a few older samurai have decided to take advantage of today's winds, and fly kites. Some of them were even nice enough to bring materials for others to build their own kites. Those with kites are then free to battle for the honor of being crowned, "Kite Fighting Champion of Tsuma."
Step 1: Build a Kite
Building a kite takes either an Int/Artisan: Kites or an Int/Craft: Kites roll. The base TN for a serviceable kite is 10. 1 raise makes the kite pretty. 2 raises make it actually artistic. There is no mechanical effect for prettier kites, it's just for fluff. Failing this step ends your participation in the event as whatever you manage to put together is simply not airworthy.
Step 2: Now this is Kite Fighting! (Optional)
You have to prove yourself against a lot of opponents if you want to prove yourself a champion. The roll to make is either Reflexes/Perform: Kites or Reflexes/Game: Kites. Beating the first opponent is a TN 10, the next a TN 15, and so on. You keep repeating this step, increasing the difficulty until you finally fail a roll. Alternatively, you can just enjoy flying a kite with a single Perform: Kites or Games: Kites if you don't want to fight.
Rewards: Everyone who successfully completes step one gets to keep their kite. If you failed to complete step 1 or you completed it, but opt to not fight in Step 2, you receive 1 bonus xp that may only be spent on either Artisan: Kites or Craft: Kites. If you fought in step two you receive 1 bonus xp that may only be spent on either Perform: Kites or Games: Kites. Whomever beats the highest TN opponent will be crowned "Kite Flying Champion of Tsuma" and will additionally receive 2 pips of Glory and the title. If there is a tie on TNs, highest final roll wins.
Step 1: Build a Kite
Building a kite takes either an Int/Artisan: Kites or an Int/Craft: Kites roll. The base TN for a serviceable kite is 10. 1 raise makes the kite pretty. 2 raises make it actually artistic. There is no mechanical effect for prettier kites, it's just for fluff. Failing this step ends your participation in the event as whatever you manage to put together is simply not airworthy.
Step 2: Now this is Kite Fighting! (Optional)
You have to prove yourself against a lot of opponents if you want to prove yourself a champion. The roll to make is either Reflexes/Perform: Kites or Reflexes/Game: Kites. Beating the first opponent is a TN 10, the next a TN 15, and so on. You keep repeating this step, increasing the difficulty until you finally fail a roll. Alternatively, you can just enjoy flying a kite with a single Perform: Kites or Games: Kites if you don't want to fight.
Rewards: Everyone who successfully completes step one gets to keep their kite. If you failed to complete step 1 or you completed it, but opt to not fight in Step 2, you receive 1 bonus xp that may only be spent on either Artisan: Kites or Craft: Kites. If you fought in step two you receive 1 bonus xp that may only be spent on either Perform: Kites or Games: Kites. Whomever beats the highest TN opponent will be crowned "Kite Flying Champion of Tsuma" and will additionally receive 2 pips of Glory and the title. If there is a tie on TNs, highest final roll wins.
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- Kaeru Hiko
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Re: Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
"Kites? Don't mind if ah do, Crane-sama."
Hiko set about making The Flying Frog. His green construction, well mostly green . . . he'd managed to get some other garish colours on it as well and apparently hadn't noticed, was a sturdy beast.
"Oh, y'all are fighting them! That looks like mighty fine fun!"
The Flying Frog swooped and soared to three consecutive victories before falling to one of the local experts. Not bad for someone who'd only flown kites a few times in his life. By the end he was whooping and shouting in delight at all the fights.
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Step 1: Build a Kite TN 10, VP for skill = 19! I has a kite!!!!!
Step 2: Fight 1 TN 10 = 24! Victory!
Fight 2 TN 15 = 19! Victory!
Fight 3 VP for +1k1 TN 20 = 23! Victory!
Fight 4 TN 25 = 17 Defeat, booooooooo!
Hiko set about making The Flying Frog. His green construction, well mostly green . . . he'd managed to get some other garish colours on it as well and apparently hadn't noticed, was a sturdy beast.
"Oh, y'all are fighting them! That looks like mighty fine fun!"
The Flying Frog swooped and soared to three consecutive victories before falling to one of the local experts. Not bad for someone who'd only flown kites a few times in his life. By the end he was whooping and shouting in delight at all the fights.
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Step 1: Build a Kite TN 10, VP for skill = 19! I has a kite!!!!!
Step 2: Fight 1 TN 10 = 24! Victory!
Fight 2 TN 15 = 19! Victory!
Fight 3 VP for +1k1 TN 20 = 23! Victory!
Fight 4 TN 25 = 17 Defeat, booooooooo!
Ronin * Bushi * Fisherman * Ribbit * Lion Sponsored * Frog of Temptation * Lecher * Kite Fighting Champion of Tsuma
Status: 0.0 * Glory: 1.2 * Honour: Untrustworthy
Carries: All he owns, except his daisho
Wears: Clothes . . . not one colour matches another.
Bunking at the Temple. Topaz Points = 1
Status: 0.0 * Glory: 1.2 * Honour: Untrustworthy
Carries: All he owns, except his daisho
Wears: Clothes . . . not one colour matches another.
Bunking at the Temple. Topaz Points = 1
- Kitsuki Homura
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Re: Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
Homura, along with her faithful companion Wateru, came to the event in high spirits. She went to the allotted materials and used her excellent, intact fingers to create a suitable masterpiece. There was one moment where her dog almost ruined the ensemble with his playful antics but she managed to keep him at bay.
How difficult can kite battles be? She stepped forward against a child not yet old enough to go into formal schooling. As she expected, her victory was easily obtained. It was such a slaughter that her opponent lost hold of his kite and it was sent hurling into the river. She smiled until the child began to cry, forcing her to send her dog to go fetch it from the river. "Gomen," she stated with a weak smile.
Her next bouts were far less eventful. She won the other kite battle against someone closer to her age and then only managed defeat against the next opponent. This game is stupid, she seethed before walking away with her masterpiece in hand.
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D10 EA Artisan: Kites/Intelligence TN 20, 2 CR, VP Spent: 4d10o10k3 20
One artistic kite!
D10 EA Perform: Kites/Reflexes TN 10: 3d10 20
D10 EA Perform: Kites/Reflexes TN 15: 3d10 16
D10 EA Perform: Kites/Reflexes TN 20: 3d10 18
How difficult can kite battles be? She stepped forward against a child not yet old enough to go into formal schooling. As she expected, her victory was easily obtained. It was such a slaughter that her opponent lost hold of his kite and it was sent hurling into the river. She smiled until the child began to cry, forcing her to send her dog to go fetch it from the river. "Gomen," she stated with a weak smile.
Her next bouts were far less eventful. She won the other kite battle against someone closer to her age and then only managed defeat against the next opponent. This game is stupid, she seethed before walking away with her masterpiece in hand.
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D10 EA Artisan: Kites/Intelligence TN 20, 2 CR, VP Spent: 4d10o10k3 20
One artistic kite!
D10 EA Perform: Kites/Reflexes TN 10: 3d10 20
D10 EA Perform: Kites/Reflexes TN 15: 3d10 16
D10 EA Perform: Kites/Reflexes TN 20: 3d10 18
Dragon Clan | Justicar Aspirant | Blessed by Benten | Headstrong
Status: 1.0 | Honor: What Is Expected | Glory: 1.0
Typically Carries: Wateru (Dog), Fan. Calligraphy Kit, Personal Seal
Lodging at the Temple of Seven Fortunes
Status: 1.0 | Honor: What Is Expected | Glory: 1.0
Typically Carries: Wateru (Dog), Fan. Calligraphy Kit, Personal Seal
Lodging at the Temple of Seven Fortunes
- Hiruma Zoido
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Re: Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
Build a Kite! (Int 2, 0 Craft: Kite, 1VP +1k1, TN10): 3d10k3 20 (... TN was supposed to be 11.)
Now this is Kite Fighting 1! (Reflexes 3, TN11 missing finger): 3d10k3 20
Now this is Kite Fighting 2! (Reflexes 3, Perform: Kite 0, TN16 missing finger): 3d10k3 21
Now this is Kite Fighting 3! (Reflexes 3, Perform: Kite 0, TN21 missing finger): 3d10k3 14 Failed.
Zoido arrived at the Battle. Putting forth his best effort, he managed to make... a standard kite. It could fly, but it was very utilitarian. The one embellishment... a crudely drawn crab painted upon it.
He entered the fray. Battling with heart, despite his glaring disadvantage. He easily defeated his first enemy! His second also fell to his mighty Crab kite.
Then, he locked eyes with a third opponent. It was Iajutsu in the sky, as Zoido and the young girl, possibly no more than eight or nine, brought their kites to bear.
It was a well fought battle, with dodges and dives parrying each other. Until she gained the upper hand, tangling his string, and bringing down the mighty airborne crab.
Zoido smiled, offering the girl a bow for her victory.
Ooc: gains 1 xp for Perform or Games: Kite
Now this is Kite Fighting 1! (Reflexes 3, TN11 missing finger): 3d10k3 20
Now this is Kite Fighting 2! (Reflexes 3, Perform: Kite 0, TN16 missing finger): 3d10k3 21
Now this is Kite Fighting 3! (Reflexes 3, Perform: Kite 0, TN21 missing finger): 3d10k3 14 Failed.
Zoido arrived at the Battle. Putting forth his best effort, he managed to make... a standard kite. It could fly, but it was very utilitarian. The one embellishment... a crudely drawn crab painted upon it.
He entered the fray. Battling with heart, despite his glaring disadvantage. He easily defeated his first enemy! His second also fell to his mighty Crab kite.
Then, he locked eyes with a third opponent. It was Iajutsu in the sky, as Zoido and the young girl, possibly no more than eight or nine, brought their kites to bear.
It was a well fought battle, with dodges and dives parrying each other. Until she gained the upper hand, tangling his string, and bringing down the mighty airborne crab.
Zoido smiled, offering the girl a bow for her victory.
Ooc: gains 1 xp for Perform or Games: Kite
Large - Idealistic - Gullible - Cursed by Gaki-do - Permanent Wound - Missing Left Index Finger - Crab Clan - Bushi
Honor: What is Expected - Glory: 1.0 - Status 1.0
Carries: Sturdy Clothing (Hiruma Mon, Hida Mon)
Lodging: The Grinning Carp
Topaz Points: 2
Honor: What is Expected - Glory: 1.0 - Status 1.0
Carries: Sturdy Clothing (Hiruma Mon, Hida Mon)
Lodging: The Grinning Carp
Topaz Points: 2
Re: Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
Mei sat down to construct a kite. Nothing too fancy, just something airworthy.
Success! It flew! For... five feet.
She regarded the wreckage impassively, then bowed to it.
Sorry about that. This is why I ended up a bushi...
Success! It flew! For... five feet.
She regarded the wreckage impassively, then bowed to it.
Sorry about that. This is why I ended up a bushi...
Phoenix Clan * Blessed by Benten * Evil Eye * Lucky
Glory: 1.0 Status: 1.0 Honor: 5.5
Carries: Biwa, daisho
Bunked at the Grinning Carp Theme Song
Glory: 1.0 Status: 1.0 Honor: 5.5
Carries: Biwa, daisho
Bunked at the Grinning Carp Theme Song
- Kasuga Kairi
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Re: Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
Saori tried to build a kite. It did not work out too well.
Saori
Samurai • Ronin • Duelist • Ascetic • Virtuous • Idealistic
Honor: What Is Expected
Glory: 0
Status: 0
Carries: Fan, Armor (where acceptable), sweets
Theme
Bunking at Nestling Crane Inn
Samurai • Ronin • Duelist • Ascetic • Virtuous • Idealistic
Honor: What Is Expected
Glory: 0
Status: 0
Carries: Fan, Armor (where acceptable), sweets
Theme
Bunking at Nestling Crane Inn
- Shinjo Kyouka
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- Location: The Wilderness
Re: Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
Well, Kanae was not here to win - she would not, either way, but like many other things, flying kites was a novelty, and she was curious. Besides, it was a good contrast to the barbarism of the test...
And indeed, at least the build of the kite was a success, yielding a simple, air-worthy kite. Which was nice, she guessed - but then, she also realized that, being a total beginner, there was no point in being competitive. Instead, she just let the kite fly for a bit, often in short stretches before it crashed again.
It was fun, she supposed....
------OOC------
Finished building the kite, elected not to fight.
And indeed, at least the build of the kite was a success, yielding a simple, air-worthy kite. Which was nice, she guessed - but then, she also realized that, being a total beginner, there was no point in being competitive. Instead, she just let the kite fly for a bit, often in short stretches before it crashed again.
It was fun, she supposed....
------OOC------
Finished building the kite, elected not to fight.
Unicorn Clan * Bushi * Country bumpkin
Glory: 1.0 Status: 1.0 Honor: Roll for it
Carries: purse, travelling clothes, bow and Ashigaru armour where appropriate
Topaz points: 3
Glory: 1.0 Status: 1.0 Honor: Roll for it
Carries: purse, travelling clothes, bow and Ashigaru armour where appropriate
Topaz points: 3
Re: Day 10, EA Battle Over Tsuma
It truly is a fine day to fly a kite.
Kaeru Hiko receives a kite, 1 bonus xp to be spent on Games: Kites or Perform: Kites, 2 Glory, and the title "Kite Fighting Champion of Tsuma"
Kitsuki Homura receives a kite, 1 bonus xp to be spent on Games: Kites or Perform: Kites.
Hiruma Zoido receives a kite, 1 bonus xp to be spent on Games: Kites or Perform: Kites.
Isawa Mei receives 1 bonus xp to be spent on Artisan: Kites, or Craft: Kites.
Saori receives 1 bonus xp to be spent on Artisan: Kites, or Craft: Kites.
Shinjo Kanae receives a kite, 1 bonus xp to be spent on Artisan: Kites, or Craft: Kites.
Kaeru Hiko receives a kite, 1 bonus xp to be spent on Games: Kites or Perform: Kites, 2 Glory, and the title "Kite Fighting Champion of Tsuma"
Kitsuki Homura receives a kite, 1 bonus xp to be spent on Games: Kites or Perform: Kites.
Hiruma Zoido receives a kite, 1 bonus xp to be spent on Games: Kites or Perform: Kites.
Isawa Mei receives 1 bonus xp to be spent on Artisan: Kites, or Craft: Kites.
Saori receives 1 bonus xp to be spent on Artisan: Kites, or Craft: Kites.
Shinjo Kanae receives a kite, 1 bonus xp to be spent on Artisan: Kites, or Craft: Kites.
Non-human * Robobear * GM * Mastermind
"I came to realize something. Parenthesis are amazing! No matter how negative something sounds, if you throw "LOL" in some parentheses behind it - it becomes positive!"
"I came to realize something. Parenthesis are amazing! No matter how negative something sounds, if you throw "LOL" in some parentheses behind it - it becomes positive!"