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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 16:47:36 GMT -7
The first door Katsmi opened would be the door on the left in the first floor. It sucked her in with a push of wind, and the door would shut behind her. If she tried to open it, it would not budge.
The room was pitch black. There was a draft coming in from the other side of the room, but that was the only hint of movement, besides herself.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 16:46:01 GMT -7
The men and women of the village barricaded themselves inside their homes, that same time of year coming. It was a time they all knew and loathed, and they had no means of protecting themselves. They just put every heavy thing they owned in front of their doors and hoped the men would just run through and leave.
A group of ten bandits rushed in the village entrance, and ten more at its "exit," one of the men from each group on horseback. Immediately, they would begin tearing through the homes indiscriminately.
If Masahiro was here to play hero, he would have a tough time.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 16:43:34 GMT -7
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 16:42:18 GMT -7
As Haji began to run, he could hear the men and women behind him getting torn apart and murdered. Their screams would echo in his mind, haunting him as he charged through the village, looking to find the young women who'd been taken by the bandits.
He would first find one girl being dragged into a house by three men. Directly across from her, he would see the same thing, and upon the horizon, he would see several women being lynched.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 15:51:55 GMT -7
As Yukimura hit the ground and began sliding, Nagahide would lower his blades. They would drag through the snow, blades themselves facing Yukimura. If he did not opt for a different attack method, he would find the fine steel blades cleaving through his body and ending his life.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 15:49:31 GMT -7
The men were quickly dispatched and they fell to the ground, no longer capable of standing. Haji would be able to see the young men without their hands, and the old folk being thrown across the path. One of the young men ran up to him, seemingly not scared.
"Forget about us, we can't do much anymore. Go help the girls! We can't let anything happen to them!"
He now had to face a moral dilemma. Save the young and old folk who tried to fight, and would now likely perish even after they were saved, from their injuries; or go to save the women, who were likely to only be facing traumatic, emotional damage, rather than life-ending experiences?
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 15:21:10 GMT -7
Takehiro: Takehiro would notice the first path went on further than the second. The second, he would find inside a small chest. This was noticeably not the Diamyo's treasure chest, but it did look like it held something valuable. Before the mercenary could get to it, however, he would be struck in the back of the head, knocking him to the floor. He would turn back to see one of the knights, just like from before, though this one had legs.
"You do not belong here, stranger."
Knight Stats: Str: 20(30) Dex: 20(25) Con: 20(35) Wis: 20(25) Spr: 20
YukiHajiKatsu: The group would find that none of the things they did would trigger any sort of traps. The rock would just bounce away from the holes, and the arrows would disintegrate upon hitting their targets. As they proceeded along the wall, however, Yukimura would end up triggering a pressure plate. That specific hall would raise, so that their chests were at level with the holes, even having been crouching, and spears would shoot out from them. The spears would start at the end, and make their way over to the group. They had to act fast, or be impaled!
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 15:10:54 GMT -7
Yamabara Shou: +3 Dex
Proficiency: Marksmanship - D
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 15:10:05 GMT -7
Kuroshi Maki: +3 Str
Proficieny: Fitness: - C
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 14:48:38 GMT -7
Nagahide would swing his swords downward as Yukimura grabbed his foot. If he intended to continue his attack, he would have two large, deep gashes running up his back, and the bleeding would be immense. Nagahide would fall, though, slamming into the wall as Yukimura would hope. He dropped one of his blades from the force, but would quickly retake it in his hand and charge at the weaponless samurai.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 14:45:45 GMT -7
Three of the men successfully countered, but the other three would find their shins horribly injured, and they fell to the ground. Upon completing his slash, Haji would be kicked in the chest and would fall to the ground, all three of the men looking to impale him somewhere on his torso!
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 14:35:01 GMT -7
The young men were thrown to the ground as the bandits would defend themselves against the demonic savior of the village. They would strike at Haji's legs at core, while two of the men parried his swords. He would be surrounded by six men. All the while, the women's screams grew louder, and bandits rushed into the homes of the people who ran, throwing them back out into the dirt.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 14:27:25 GMT -7
Haji would effectively slay the two men attempting to kill him, and he would be able to get to his feet unhindered. It seemed, however, that the people he was saving were more scared of him than they were of the bandits. He looked like a demon, and the first thing he did when he arrived was kill. Yes, he killed their enemies, but he looked like an enemy himself. A few of the people screamed at the sight of him and ran back into their homes.
Haji had to choose now if he wanted to save the young men or the young women.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 13:49:31 GMT -7
The two men in the front would fall, having their throats slit by Haji's slash. The two in the back would duck, one of them tackling Haji to the ground, the other chasing after him. Once Haji was on the floor, the man would try to decapitate him!
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 13:38:40 GMT -7
Four of the bandits would turn to see Haji once he drew his blades, and any slashes he made, they would parry. Those four men kicked the heads of the old men into the dirt, knocking them unconscious. He now had four men charging toward him, two of which were attempting to ram their blades into his hips, and the other two circling around behind him, charging and looking to cut his legs apart at the knees.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 13:30:16 GMT -7
Immediately upon entering the village, the first thing Haji would see was a young woman being snatched up by a bandit, his spear ripping through her clothes as she was hoisted up onto his horse. He let out a sickening laugh and she screamed, and he seemed to disappear with her, somewhere on the outskirts of the village.
All around him, people were being struck by the bandits and their things were being stolen. Houses were being torn apart. Old men who tried to help their wives and daughters were thrown out to the street and blades were held to their necks. Young men who tried to fight found their hands cut off. Most young women were being cornered by bandits and dragged off to dark areas.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 13:22:00 GMT -7
The ball of snow sailed toward Nagahide's face and it struck him on his cheek. He cursed, stumbling back just a little, though he was not stunned long enough for Yukimura to make it to his weapon. Nagahide's foot would slam into the handle of the spear, sending it flying back, and Yukimura would end up rolling toward nothing but Nagahide's extended foot, which was now sailing toward his face.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 13:19:42 GMT -7
The closer Haji got to the village, the louder the the bustling place would seem. Once he was halfway between the village and the sea, he would hear the sound of horses' feet crashing against sand, and if he looked, he would see a group of bandits charging into the village, each with blades drawn. There had to be at least twenty of them. He would be able to hear the bustling sounds of the village turn into cries of terror and agony, as the place was pillaged and people were injured.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 12:29:16 GMT -7
Takehiro: The moment his glaive touched the vortex, it pulled him in with ridiculous force! Upon entering it, he would find he was in yet another hallway! No monsters were in sight. He could proceed forward for a few feet before the path turned left, and then immediately left again. From there, he had to continue going straight. There were two paths he could take, but both were lefts. He could take the closer left, or the left at the end of the path!
YukiHajiKatsu: The trio proceeded down the path together! They would find no obstacles, and their path would turn left! After a few feet, it would turn immediately right, and there was a long hallway they had to proceed through! At the end of the hall, there was another right turn! But, all along the hall's walls, there seemed to be rather suspicious looking holes!
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 2:26:22 GMT -7
Haji would have been spending any normal day with Katsumi. It just so happened that one day out of many, during a conversation the two were having, she just disappeared into a strange vortex right before his very eyes. Before he could say or do anything, the moment he blinked, the environment around him changed as well. He would find himself at the shore, his feet buried in the sand, and the cool water rushing up to his shins, before pulling back into the sea. Straight ahead of him, there was nothing but water. If he turned around, he would find a small village that seemed to be bustling with activity.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 20, 2014 2:23:05 GMT -7
It would take a while, but Katsumi would finally make it past all the wind! She would be within range of the house, and suddenly it would seem as though it no longer had an effect on her! She could stand easily now. Though, she would be greatly fatigued.
The door to the house swung open in a strong gust of wind that pushed by her, but it would not force her back into the protective barrier around the house. Instead, it felt... warm. Welcoming.
Inside the house, Katusmi would find herself in a large chamber. On either side of the chamber was a staircase that led to a second floor, where there was just one door in the center. On the first floor, there would be a door on either wall to her left and right, and one across the chamber, straight ahead of her.
If Katsumi looked up, she could see a hole in the roof, just under the orb that seemed to be controlling the winds. Directly beneath it would be a pedestal.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 19, 2014 22:56:08 GMT -7
It seems you were able to make it through the first round of ridiculous trials! You will be given more, to see just how far your body could take you!
Objective: In minimal attire, you must deliver four large jugs of water to a home atop a mountain. The jugs of water would rest on a stick of bamboo you must hold atop your shoulders for the entire trial. First, you must travel through a river, upstream. The river stretches four miles before your next path. From there, you will continue up a mountain path barefoot, and set each of the jugs of water down at the top. Once at the very top and the jugs have been set down, you must proceed to the top of a large wooden beam (18 feet in height) and retrieve a medallion, as a symbol that you passed your trial.
Rewards: Up to +3 Str. Proficiency: Fitness - C
Prerequisites: You must have completed Fitness Training and have 15 base Str.
Location: Any river/mountain range in the country.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 19, 2014 22:46:02 GMT -7
Now that you've proven your skill with the bow, it's time you test your luck with a rifle! Your lordship has set up a range and given each soldier a rifle, fitted only to their size.
Objective: You must prove your skill with the rifle! Shoot a target from 100 yds away, at least 8/10 shots hitting them in the head. Then your commanding officer will launch bags of sand into the air, and you must shoot them from the same distance, 7/10 shots piercing the bags of sand.
Reward: Up to +3 Dex. Proficiency: Marksmanship - C
Prerequisite: You must have completed Marksmanship Training.
Location: A shooting range in your faction's territory.
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 19, 2014 22:41:19 GMT -7
Zhuo Jina: +3 Spr
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Post by Oda Nobunaga on Feb 19, 2014 17:49:29 GMT -7
Takehiro: Upon proceeding down the path, the mercenary would find no traps or monsters! Were he to continue down the hall and turn, he would find a light blue vortex that pulled things toward itself!
YukiHajiKatsu: The three would proceed down their path safely. It seemed any "funny-looking" tiles were just dirty! Looking down the hall at the turn, they would find another fork in the path! Once they went down, they could go either left or right!
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