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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 15:59:49 GMT -7
Just one of the little lives she had spoken of early, destroyed by this lands chaos. Things had come back around somewhat. It was a fair reason to be driven by hate, at least for him, one day he might be able to claim some closure. "A dead man walking. I'm sure. You have the chance to kill those responsible for your pain. Something I wish I had." Gabriella struggling to her feet, and putting the bottle down on the ground.
Drawing her gun again, she point it at the air and fired. "See, that doesn't do much good." She said with over the top laugh, before turning a stagger to sitting down on the floor. Now empty gun place beside her, and bottle back in hand. "So how long have you been hunting? How come they ain't in the ground already?" She asked drinking before laying back on the ground. She already knew that if the man wanted her dead, it would happen so why be defensive.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 15:26:15 GMT -7
Gabriella would drop the empty bottle in hand, and only just manage to catch the other being passed to her. The man's next question took her by surprise, and she didn't know if she wanted to answer. She thought of how to word it for awhile, taking a drink. "Hate is just as bad as a gun or sword against the creator, if such a thing exists. My way actually works." She replied eventually, looking up to the sky.
"What drives so hard, that hate seems to be the only thing you think about?" If she was going to give up something about herself, why shouldn't this man himself. He was obviously after someone's life from what he said. But why, thre were many reason that a man might be driven to kill.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 14:45:22 GMT -7
Gabriella was glad to hear that the man wasn't seeking to kill a women, but was pretty sure from how he acted that he would if he had too. That blade had been pretty close before. "Boredom, lack of freedom, and people are so damn judgemental. Here everyone is either distracted by the little dull live, or petty wars to care about other things. Back home we have the opportunity to obsess and admonish such stupid things." Gabriella explained her actions, glad to have someone to speak to.
"My father trade, well I'm sure some would dislike. And my only interest in it is what it gives me." She admitted drinking more she put her bottle down and pulled her back out, making sure not to aim it at the man even slightly. "People will always seem to pay for ways to kill, whatever the reason." She put the gun down again and picked the bottle back up. "Or ways to do it to themselves. Human nature is a bitch." She said downing the last of the bottle, it didn't last as long as she hoped. Regretting having spilt some.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 14:24:47 GMT -7
Gabriella would pull back when the man brought his weapon round as if to kill her but stopped rejoining her. "I didn't actually say I was paying them did I." Gabriella said letting the idea of that sink in. She had heavily implied it but never actually said so. "And you didn't, thank you. I do some of my best work with my head. I'm quite firmly attached to it." She joked with a laugh drinking more of her bottle.
"Though my fault for poking the bear." She said still laughing. He certainly seemed to have the strength of one, though he was bloody fast to so maybe there was a better example but she couldn't think of one. "Especially when you said you are driven by hate." She pointed out.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 14:01:43 GMT -7
Gabriella ducked as the guard fired at the man as he charged. Suddenly she drew her own gun as well and pointed it at the man's back as he quickly knocked out the guards in front of her. "Bang." She said simply with a laugh, waiting to see the man notice the gun aimed at him, before lowering it before he decided to deal with her as well.
"It's good I got them cheap." Gabriella said. 'Free is cheap' She thought and now she didn't have to explain shooting one of them, they had both fallen to hostile action of a unknown man. She could spin that how she wanted, though now she had no one to watch over her while she sobered up.
"Was that really necessary though? Not really a test of your skill, what did you get out of it?" Gabriella asked only slightly annoyed, picking up her bottle of drink having dropped it for the gun. "I spilled some, damn." She muttered to herself, before taking another gulp.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 13:39:52 GMT -7
Why was this man so sure she was going to end up dead. Well she had to admit that her guards were lacking. But she didn't plan to move on until she had sobered up slightly. Even if that took quite some time. Plus these guards would probably die in defence of her, while mercenaries may not. Nevertheless she drank some of her drink from the bottle, glad to have another in hand.
"My taste in men, has nothing to do with my taste in guards. I'd think you'd find the two farthest from each other." Gabriella would say with a smirk, briefly thinking what she actually would consider a good man. None flashed to mind. Well she'd know it when she saw it, and if she didn't well she was young. And was going to die, just yet even if the man kept saying so.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 13:11:09 GMT -7
'Only because there is no better alternative' Gabriella thought as the man commented on her drinking. Revealing his drive was hate. A powerful driving force, if not a volatile one. The man surprisingly came and sat next to her, pushing her up, and she winched in pain and being forced to move. However she wasn't dumb enough to slap this man out of anger when it seemed he was trying to be civil. And had a weapon the looked like it could cleave her in to two.
"Well drinking in company is good sometimes." It was a non-committal statement, but it wasn't like she had asked the guard for two bottles for no reason. Eventually the guard would return with two bottles. Awkwardly she would grip the necks of both bottles in one hand and hold them out for the man to take one. "Hope you don't mind the bottle. I find, the cups people use here a little on the small side." Gabriella said laughing.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 12:39:13 GMT -7
The man revealed the weapon and Gabriella realised she was on the mark. It was certainly distinctive however, she knew little about melee weaponry. It still looked like a impressive piece of workmanship and she couldn't help but wonder where it was from. Though she appeared to be off the mark about him being a mercenary, she wouldn't think one would be uninterested in money. Maybe he was, what was the term, a 'Ronin'. She thought that was the right word.
"Awww, everyone has a hook. Or at least that is what i've seen. Be it money, alcohol, a name or a contact." She pointed out, she didn't ask what the man's was but wondered what it was. "Though keeping them close to your chest is clever. Those hooks can be our biggest weaknesses." She mused, finding it odd for the man to have intervened and seemingly wanting to walk away.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 12:18:13 GMT -7
The man was one not to show concern but nevertheless appeared to be doing so. Maybe she was drinking to much but it numbed the pain. It wasn't like there was anything better for doing so nearby. Now maybe back in the city she could manage to get her hand on something to take the edge off, but it would probably be just as intoxicating just in a different way.
Even so the man's words wrong true, these guards were pretty bad, and this was pretty much the middle of no where. "What is this a sale's pitch or something?" Gabriella would laugh, eyes looking over the man's weapon again. He was alone with a weapon he was keeping concealed. That could mean it was either valuable or distinctive. Being alone made being with one of the clans of Japan unlikely but a distinctive weapon would mean fighter, those to assumption together. They just shouted mercenary.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 11:54:20 GMT -7
How annoying Gabriella thought as the man approached causing her guards to move to get ready to protect her. Preventing the one she had given money to from going and getting her another drink like she had wanted. Suddenly the man disarmed the guards of there rifles and she wished that whoever had assigned these guards would get punished for thinking two gun men instead of a gunman and a swordsman was a good idea.
"Yes I was already thinking that. However I try to save money where i can. Obviously I shouldn't" Gabriella would grin back seemingly not caring that the man had made such a offensive action like he had. "Would you go get me a drink already." Gabriella would order to the guard she had given the money. The man could obviously kill the guards, and probably could kill her too. So why risk attacking him and forcing him to do so.
She had alway found words, and bribery a better method. "And make it two bottles." She would added over her shoulder as the guard clambered away, partially to do as instructed and partially to get away from the Maki.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 11:30:55 GMT -7
So she almost had spoiled the man's drink, a feeling Gabriella could agree with. However to her it was more a dependency then anything else. Though she was slightly shocked when he asked if she was important or not. Well it was better to give something rather then no reason, but a half truth was always a good tool. "Just the young daughter of a foreign trader, who likes it here and can afford to pay for protection." She would reply. Though she could probably do with the Oda giving her some better guards. The second man hadn't even reacted in time to her drawing her gun on the first. "Though smart enough not to carry all I have. My father being far enough away to be unable to pay any form of ransom. Just in case you're getting ideas." Mention of wealth could push some men to violence, and the man wasn't far off easily with in the range of dealing with guards with rifles.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 11:03:41 GMT -7
A voice pulled out of her brief flash of anger. Making her realize just how bad of a idea shooting the guard would be. Slapping the guard she could probably get away with but shooting him would cause her and her father no end of trouble. Trouble that may be over looked anyway but unlikely. Slowly Gabriella lowered the gun, turning to face the man.
"It would have hurt less." Gabriella would say simply not explaining why. Finding it odd for the man to have got involved as if questioning her actions and complimenting her at the same time. She would notice the covered object, probably weapon nearby the man, and be glad that he hadn't just picked it up and stopped her in a different way. "Why do you care, did I spoil you drink too?" Gabriella would say. While she tossed a small pouch of money at the guard on the ground, the unspoken instruction of getting her a drink to make up for what had just happened before she move back over to collapse into the bench.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 10:28:21 GMT -7
Gabriella sat in on of the small benches outside the little sake shop, bottle in hand nonchalantly laid back looking up at the sky. The alcohol fuelled glow was pleasant but she was sadly brought back to the world. "Santos-san should we not be heading back to the city. Your father is due to turn up any day now?" One of the two men flanking her asked. Each of the men had rifles but were Japanese unlike Gabriella herself. Protection assigned by the Oda not her father.
"Don't tell me what to do." Gabriella spat sitting up. The man had spoiled her mood. Finishing off the last of the bottle she staggered to her feet. Aiming to head inside and get something else to drink. However she stumbled, drunker then she though. One of the guard quickly move up to catch her by the arm so she didn't fall. Sudden pain flashed past the alcahol daze, sobering her and Gabriella turned and slapped the man with her good arm as hard as she could. Not expecting it the rifleman staggered back and fell to the ground. Quickly and shakily, she pulled out her pistol and in anger aimed it at the fallen guard.
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 26, 2014 10:10:41 GMT -7
STATS, EXPERIANCE AND THREAD HISTORY
STATS
ORIGINAL STATS
Strength: 10 Dexterity: 10 Constitution: 10 Wisdom: 10 Spirit: 10 BASE STATS
Strength: 13 Dexterity: 10 Constitution: 10 Wisdom: 11 Spirit: 12 STATS WITH BONUSESStrength: 13 (19) Dexterity: 10 (16) Constitution: 10 (21) Wisdom: 11 (20) Spirit: 12 (18) Matchlock Pistol: +3 Str (Shooting)/ +1 Str (Striking) LIST OF ITEMS AND BONUSESGood Luck Charm: +5 Str, +5 Dex, +3 Wis, +5 Spr, +5 Con Amakusa Faction Bonus: +5 Con +10 Str with 2 Handed (Unable to use) Ring of Inspiration: +1 Str, +1 Dex, +1 Con, +1 Wis, +1 Spr Angelic Kimono: +5 Wis
PROFICIENCIES
Leadership (D)
EXPERIENCE
FIGHTS W-0, D-0, L-0SPQsMarch 2014 (1/4) Rebuilding +3 StrRANK UPRank up to Conscript +1 EXP ( +1 Spr) Rank up to Infantry +2 EXP (+1 Spr, +1 Wis) QUESTSEVENTS
Battle of Okehazama (incomplete)
Okehazama: Supply Depot (Incomplete)
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THREAD HISTORYDrunk Day's Daze (Met Maki) Taming the Beast (Joined Amakusa) Testing the Totomi (Tactical training battle with Hake) A Tear (Incomplete) |
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Post by Gabriella Santos on Feb 23, 2014 18:38:40 GMT -7
Gabriella Santos Faction: Oda/Civilian Ethnicity: Portuguese Age: 17 Gender: Female Height: 5’5 Weight: 7’8 Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Dark brown, with shades of red.
Appearance
Gabriella Santos is a small framed girl, with long dark brown hair. Her skin at the lighter side of olive skin, and with angular facial features. She is often seen wearing make-up more like those from her home land then Japan, and while wear’s a traditional Japanese kimono at most times, it has been altered to completely cover her left arm. Underneath the kimono, Gabriella is two toned. Her left arm and side been under developed, smaller in size the her right, which is more toned from having done more work in her life.
Personality At most times Gabriella looks peaceful and happy, however this is a complete lie and façade. She is always in pain, and often on some form of drug, or drink in order to numb it away. As well as to help cope with the bitterness she feels over her non-functional arm. She hate people that think they are better than her, not because they know differently but a quick judgements. If she feels that she has been slighted in some way, she will attempt to tip the balance back in her favour first by manipulating other if she can to get what she want. And if unable to do so, will attempt to teach them a lesson herself. When someone accepts her for who she is, she doesn’t quite understand. She is so use to be ridiculed growing up that when she find someone who accepts her that she clings to them hopefully. Out of a sense of constant justification of her worth. History
Gabriella's life has been a mixed bag of good and bad. Having been afflicted with unusable left arm for pretty much her entire life, most would have been in a much worse position then her. Daughter to a wealthy influential Portuguese trader. Gabriella's father is one of those who, help bring the amount of guns in Japan up over recent years. This had led to him having enough money to spoil his daughter, and give her everything she wanted.
However while this money, easily supplied the growing dependence on drugs to deal with pain. It did not truly give Gabriella what she wanted out of life. She wanted freedom, to not have to be protect and doted upon. And so one day, Gabriella begged her father to allow her to visit the lands, that he so often talked about. At first her father had been against the idea. But after many crocodile tear, Gabriella managed to convince her father to allow her to accompany him on his next trip to Japan.
Gabriella grew to love this strange new land she hadn't seen. Even amongst the chaos of the times. And was dead set on staying. Though much bargernin of her fathers part, Gabriella was eventually set up with a reasonable life in Japan as a friend of the Oda. Gabriella's father's main business partner of Japan.
Original Stats Strength: 10 Dexterity: 10 Constitution: 10 Wisdom: 10 Spirit: 10 Inventory
| Slot | Item(s) | | Weapons |
| | Primary | Matchlock Pistol: Two-hand. Basic pistol that requires the use of both hands due to its massive recoil and reloading procedure. +3 Dex when firing, +1 Str when striking with the pistol. | | Secondary |
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| | Helmet/Bandana |
| | Mask |
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| | Torso |
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| | Kimono | Angelic Kimono: When you're wearing this, no one realizes you've got a disability! Go you! +5 Wis
Power: When you support your unit, they all glitter like angels! | | Arms |
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| | Rings | Ring of Inspiration - This small ring made of stained glass of varying shades, inspires creativity and morale. +1 Str, +1 Dex, +1 Con, +1 Wis, +1 Spr. Glass 1lb.
Power: 1/Thread this ring can be held up to catch light emitting rainbow patterns around the user. The sight inspires nearby allies. Given them a burst of energy and morale, pushing them to fight harder. | | Legs |
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| | Miscellaneous | Good Luck Charm: Meant to protect you in battle. Add on Item: Can be worn in any slot along with another item. +5 Str, +5 Dex, + 3 Wis, +5 Spr, +5 Con | | - | 2 x Onigiri: A rice ball wrapped in seaweed. Heals all minor wounds obtained in current thread. +5 Con for 5 posts. Only thing that stacks is the posts. Up to three in a stack.
-1 x Rice Cake: Heals most minor wounds obtained in the current thread. +3 Con for two posts. Only thing that stacks is the posts. Up to three in a stack.
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