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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 13, 2014 15:08:35 GMT -7
"Heh... can't let the kid do everything."
So I started to run around the village taking a look at places they might attack from. From there I found the best places to strike our counter attack from. I collected some wood blocks, matches, and wire. Yes this is all we would need for this. I climbed a top one of the rooftops and sat down. From there, I started to tie together the matches blocks in an intricate pattern as I waited for Haji to return.
"This better turn out right. Or I'll be pissed."
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 13, 2014 11:38:34 GMT -7
Welcome! Glad to have you on board.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 15:37:37 GMT -7
Alright then all Faction items will be an add-on.
Is everyone good with that? I'll get a basic faction write up with rules on here hopefully by friday.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 15:28:01 GMT -7
Alright that works. We can have smaller items that are add ons like the Vest.
But then what if we do something like "Standard Date Boots - +5 Dex." Something like that would be considered an actual item?
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 15:22:17 GMT -7
I was thinking Faction Items would take up regular slots and would be a bonus for people who are actually in a faction rather than having everyone running around as a merc.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 15:17:46 GMT -7
Kat I hate to say it but that's just part of being a merc though. Mercenary's didn't generally train with whatever group they were hired for. Especially because in most cases Mercenary's were the front line and just kinda meant to be used as bullet shields. And since they get the double money bonus when they're hired anyways it equals out.
How about a special type of item then.
Faction Item: Can only be worn by a character in that faction. Cannot be sold, traded, or fused. May be stored for later use.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 15:02:45 GMT -7
"Faith in arms then warrior. I look forward to the day you are contracted to take my life."
If I gained that much infamy, I will have surely gained the power to accomplish what I needed to do. With that I turned away. Holding my head high, I started to walk out of the bar. As I passed by it, I would pull one of the jobs off of a board of listings.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 14:56:57 GMT -7
Well it all depends.
If you're a mercenary contracted to a group like Date, you don't get any of the faction bonuses and you don't get any of the faction items, because you're not technically part of the faction.
But if you're a mercenary and you switch factions to Date, you would lose your mercenary bonus and take the factions cause you're not technically a mercenary anymore, you're part of that faction.
At least that's my take on it. What do you guys say?
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 14:53:34 GMT -7
Takeda Shingen... one of the daimyo that was destroying Japan with his battles. But this Lord was one of the few that I could stand, for I heard he was a Lord that was good to his people. And if he had a vassal as honorable as this. He definitely wasn't bad.
"I am Masahiro of the Yuy family, and fret not. This dojo has indeed been long forgotten and left behind. I thank you for your permit of it's usage. However, I am ashamed to ask... where do I start with the assistance in restoration?"
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 14:32:44 GMT -7
Oh it wasn't the jump that scared me. It was the fact that all they had to do was point their katanas at the sky and we'd be impaled. But if we could shock them...
"We'll need barrels of sake and oil. And anything else flammable that we can. We'll roll the barrels down from the rooftops. We'll rain fire on these men."
I crossed my arms looking rather proud, turning back to Haji seeing his reaction.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 12, 2014 8:55:32 GMT -7
You liked AC right? You could try Amazing Spiderman. Same open world and climbing sort of concept. And if you haven't already, the Batman Arkham trilogy is like a reskinned AC.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 11, 2014 16:37:01 GMT -7
So this is where my father and Ryoji trained? Truth be told it was no grand sight. I assumed that the dojo had been ransacked and anything of value had been taken far before this warrior had begun his refurbishment. I put a hand up against the wall, dusting off the plaque that held the name of the master of the dojo. Master Shin. I smiled slightly and walked back out the front.
"Warrior, would you like a hand in restoring this dojo? I would very much like to see it finished myself."
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 11, 2014 11:59:57 GMT -7
THERE'S NO TIME. IT'S NOW OR NEVER VALO.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 11, 2014 10:09:12 GMT -7
IT'S NOT WORKING. GIVE HIM MOUTH TO MOUTH.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 10, 2014 16:57:39 GMT -7
1. Morei Haji
2. Amakusa Takehiro
3. Sanada Yukimura
4. Yuy Masahiro
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 8, 2014 19:55:10 GMT -7
"Higher ground? Do you have some sort of ranged weaponry you kept hidden from me? Because if you don't, our only other option would be to jump down to our deaths."
I looked around. This was a small village, with mostly farmers. The only people that came to the tavern were the travelers passing by, most of whom where pilgrims not mercenaries. Even if they had been mercs, we didn't have the money to hire them. I looked around. We would have to lure them into a trap some how... If only we could procure some barrels of oil or sake...
"Actually I take that back maybe you're not too far off base with that plan..."
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 8, 2014 19:50:50 GMT -7
Who is it that I'm fighting? Well I suspected that if I told him that my plans were to take on all of the Daimyo of Japan and establish my own powerful faction, that I would not have an archer and that I would seem rather crazy. So instead, I decided to work around that part.
"For now... I fight whoever I am contracted to fight. But this is just in the short term."
The man's next statement further proved my earlier notions. He doesn't expect anything extraordinary. Survival was this man's ambition... not far off from many, but I aimed for something much greater. To unite the land under one banner to create an era of peace. I reached out my hand to this warrior. It seemed I had my archer.
"I assure you, payment will not be a problem. I will keep in touch with information regarding the job."
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 8, 2014 9:28:36 GMT -7
"I'm sure many a score of men have spoken those words many a time."
I pulled a coin purse from the inside of my kimono. Opening it, I laid down the proper amount of money for the sake and a decent tip for the waitress. Once that was done, I put the coin purse back into my kimono and stood up.
"But I am a man with nothing. There is no possible place for me to go but up, and I will not stop till I have climbed the final rung on the ladder."
I picked up my katana and attached the saya strap onto my belt. It was about time I got off my ass and found some work. But first, I needed a crew. I turned back to the man before leaving.
"My name is Yuy Masahiro. And the Gods willing, you shall be hearing more of it."
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 8, 2014 9:12:42 GMT -7
Preparing this dojo for his own use?! I almost protested, but realized I had no claims to the dojo. At least not anymore. While it was true that this dojo once belonged to the School of Sword that I practiced, I had never once even stepped foot in this school. And it seemed that the Hiten-Mitsurugi had long forsaken this place. More than likely the Master disappeared as to not be drawn into the war. That was the way of the Hiten-Mitsurugi, to not let conflict pull it in. I suppose in that aspect I was a pretty bad student.
"I..."
I spoke while scratching the back of my head. Sighing, I shook my head to snap out of my thoughts and looked back up at the man.
"My apologies. This Dojo once belonged to my School of Sword and I had come to make a pilgrimage. Though now it seems it has a new owner. Would you humble me to take a look around?"
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 8, 2014 9:03:20 GMT -7
I like what I've played... which is only like 2 or 3 hours because I've been so busy....
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 6, 2014 18:36:38 GMT -7
The second isn't great. Compared to the first it kinda sucked.
BUUUUT. I'm a huge Tales Fanboy and have gotten everyone for the ps3 so far and as many of the others as I can.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 6, 2014 18:01:16 GMT -7
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 6, 2014 13:55:49 GMT -7
I criticized his blades yet my katana was in no better shape. The hidden blade was a chore enough to bring aboard the ship that brought me here, a katana would have been impossible. So I was stuck with this putrid blade sold to me by a deserter.
"Come with me. We should survey the land for an advantage."
If we were to win this fight, we would have to fight smart, not rely on brute strength. Luckily for us these were just a few rough thugs, not veteran soldiers. I started to walk out of the tavern through the front door, hoping Haji would follow.
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 4, 2014 23:04:49 GMT -7
"You misunderstand. I know to gain the power I seek, I must take advantage of this corrupt system that the daimyo have laid into fruition."
My eyes filled with resolve as I laid down the sake cup. It had been true since I returned to the homeland, I had been almost complacent. I suppose I was treating this more as a vacation being back home. But no more. This stranger was right.
"And once I have the power I seek, I shall put an end to this accursed era."
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Post by Yuy Masahiro™ on Feb 4, 2014 23:00:24 GMT -7
"No... I only wish I misunderstood."
I sighed sheathing my sword and running a hand through my hair. It seemed that victory in this battle just wasn't in the stars for us. I grabbed the boy's wrist before he could completely sheath the sword, forcing him to pull the blade out once more.
"Look at the edge of this blade. It may as well be a sakabato. Your blade has no killing edge anymore. So long as you aim for the body and limbs, the enemy should be... alive. You should be prepared for them to wear armor as well. Do not hold your blades in reverse this time."
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