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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 21:33:01 GMT -7
"No faith in being able to protect what you love?" It was a feeling he was not familiar with. He'd never lost anything important to him, though he'd taken a lot from others in battle. He'd torn families apart. He knew he had what it took to protect what was his, though he never really lost much in his life.
"I'm a mercenary, friend. Formerly Hojo. The battles I've seen... there have been far too many, let me tell you. And after so much battle, sitting by the water and speaking with a stranger is nice. Fighting for as long as I have, settling down with a family has come to be a dream unattainable. Especially for a Lordless man such as myself, no real home to call my own."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 21:10:43 GMT -7
[OoC: Str: 17(24+2)
Dex: 17(20)
Con: 16(28)
Wis: 14(16)
Spr: 12(14)]
As if pulled by some mystical force, Takehiro stumbled into the chamber, surprised. The sudden blast of air and spiritual pull sent chills down his spine, but he quickly recuperated. His eyes were hurt slightly from the sudden change in light, though it would be difficult not to notice the reanimation of the dead.
"What the hell..."
Keeping formation, Takehiro would proceed forward in two bounds, sweeping his spear forward in a low, wide arc, tugging back if it were caught in one's leg. His aim was to knock the corpses on their backs.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 19:49:04 GMT -7
Takehiro's face fell into his palm. How much of that whole thing was real?! The crotch-guard guys were, yes, but what about every other unspeakable horror? Just how much of that was opium-induced?!
"Listen, you little fucks," Takehiro got to his feet, walking toward the crotch guys. "You don't know the shit I've seen today alone. I got my ass beat by a flying fucker in a pink tunic. I scared a dragon away with just my voice. My horse became a demon and flew into the motherfucking sun. And here you want to scare me with your fucking dicks?" He drew his spear, striking at the crotch guards, and it would leave dents in them from how forceful he was.
"I WANT! TO GO! HOME!"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 19:44:04 GMT -7
"Really?" The mercenary nodded, considering the idea. "Funny, I'd always considered the opposite. If I'm going to die in these times, I'd like to do so happily. War is profitable and all, but I'd like to end the times with a woman by my side, maybe a few kids." The thought was nice, despite being so unrealistic. Tak was a fighter, through and through. Chances of him being involved with a family, well... they were low, disappointingly.
The plate of rice cakes at Takehiro's side was pushed to be between himself and this man. It was a gesture that he could help himself, and the mercenary would not complain. "I figure I'd enjoy a change of scenery. The blood and battle was getting to be overwhelming."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 19:01:05 GMT -7
The mercenary just laughed, handing over the rice cake. Company could be kind of nice, and generosity was just something Takehiro was used to. Now this man, he didn't really seem like waterfall climbing was his thing, but hey, to each their own.
"What is common anymore besides war, eh?" Another chuckle. Oh, there was serious truth to that. "Sooo let me guess... hiding from the wife?"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 18:43:21 GMT -7
"Hey there, partner."
Takehiro was at the top of the waterfall, sitting on the grass next to it. He had a rice cake in his hands, and he was chowing down heartily. Originally, he'd just been enjoying the scenery, which was a GREAT break in these times. Annnd out of nowhere comes a dude from the bottom of the waterfall like he was some newbie ninja or some shit.
"Rice cake?" He extended a small offering to the man. Couldn't hurt, right?
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 18:08:32 GMT -7
Takehiro paid absolutely no mind to the way the others were looking at each other. He'd been more preoccupied with cleaning off his shoes. But, they did their discussion, and that was all fine by him. So long as these people were going to be able to protect themselves.
"Alrighty, middle it is. Triangle formation - Myself at the front, Yukimura and Haji, you two in the back. Keep Hiroshi in the middle. The bow will be important, and we don't know what we're going to come up against." With that, he would proceed to the door, putting a hand against it. Once the others were in position, he would break it open and enter.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 15:59:46 GMT -7
Item Name: Ring of Balance
Materials: Iron (1)
Stats: +1 Str +1 Con +1 Dex +1 Wis +1 Spr
Description: This ring fits snugly around the wearer's finger. It seems to make them feel more balanced.
Power:
Total Cost: 40 + 500 = 540 Yen
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 15:28:57 GMT -7
"Well! Ain't this somethin'!" The mercenary chirped, scraping some of the gunk from his boots. "Good lookin' group of people, here. Ready to take on some friggin' spirits, eh?" He knew Yukimura and Hiroshi were both capable fighters, and he'd gone through hell with Haji. If there was any group he trusted, it would be this one. Fortune smiled on the lot of them that day.
"Well, don't think we should wait any longer. Let's pick a path and take it."
The three-way fork. The path to the left looked ominous, the path to the right was one you could not see down, and the center seemed to be closed off behind doors they could likely get through if they tried.
"Just make sure you're ready. No goin' back."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 14:23:00 GMT -7
Takehiro's eyes fell on the merchant, and his jaw dropped. So, they never even got a damn wheel on the carriage?! They tied this guy to it instead?! WELL WHO BURNED THE DAMN OPIUM, THEN?! "Did we do this to you?" He nodded, scared. Takehiro just shook his head... holy crap, that was somethin' else.
"You didn't see any fucking, dragons, or dark voids? Or flying guys in pink tunics? NOTHING?!"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 14:20:30 GMT -7
A smug grin appeared on Takehiro's face, and he himself stepped into the ring. He would shoo the other two newcomers to the side, taking a stone for himself. Fists. He looked over to the man running the whole thing, and the guy just nodded. He was going to use the gloves he currently had on, and this was going to be exciting.
"Look, buddy, you wanna fight two people at once, when one almost killed you?" That didn't sound too smart. "Tell ya what - you beat me, you can fight every fucker in here. But that ain't gonna happen."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 14:17:42 GMT -7
Rubbing his head, the mercenary quickly sat upright. But that was a mistake, as a headache quickly shot through him and he fell back to the ground. Everything was blurry, and nothing made sense. He was terribly thirsty, to boot.
"Where's the..."
There was no demon horse, no dark void. They were still... in the village? And next to them was a barrel, burned to a damn crisp. And then it all made sense.
They were high off the damn opium.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 14:10:29 GMT -7
Numa Castle. Takehiro heard the place held riches untold, unlike any even in the current generation of Daimyo. This rumor, despite whether or not it held any truth, drew a large crowd of mercenaries and bandits alike, as made evident by the bodies that lay in the swamps. It seemed this harsh terrain were to serve as a graveyard, and a warning for anyone else who made the mistake of entering, that - treasure or not - your life would be on the line. Risking his life was something the mercenary was used to, so he trudged on through the swamp with no worry weighing him down.
As he approached, Takehiro could hear the screams that were mentioned in rumor. They were chilling, and were he any other man, he would have turned tail. However, if one rumor was true, it was likely the others might have been. So, he made it to the entrance of the castle, and pushed his way inside, where he would wait a while to see if his call-to-arms had attracted any others willing to risk some injuries for the treasure.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 13:56:40 GMT -7
The moment the horse went airborne, Takehiro shrieked like a small child. His spear fell from his grip and to the ground, and he almost jumped off to catch it. That could have been really bad, though.
"I'M SORRY I GOT YOU INTO THIS, KID! I'M SO SORRY!"
Every second that passed, it seemed the horse was drawing closer and closer to the sun. Was this it, then? Were they to die at the hands of Amaterasu? What did they do to deserve this?!
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 13:52:45 GMT -7
Buying:
Large Rice Cake: Heals all minor wounds obtained in the current thread. +5 Con for two posts. Only thing that stacks is the posts. Up to three in a stack. 80 Yen x3
Consumable Cost: 80 x 3 = 240 Yen
Item Name: Strike Gloves
Materials: Iron (1) Gunpowder (1)
Stats: +1 Str +1 Con +1 Dex +1 Wis +1 Spr
Description: These gloves are strong and durable, fitting comfortably around the wearer's arms. Along the knuckles are chambers which hold gunpowder, and upon striking, these chambers ignite, causing powerful but compact explosions.
Power: The wearer's punches become explosive.
Custom Item Cost: 120 + 500 + 100 = 1620
Total Cost: 1620 + 240 = 1860
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 13:08:45 GMT -7
Takehiro turned back to observe the dark void, and his eyes widened. As if in terror, the horse shrieked and charged forward, pushing through the crowd and proceeding down the path wildly, leaving the mercenary to hold on for dear life. He screamed, himself, as it seemed the horse drawing the carriage was growing horns from its freaking forehead!
"WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 13, 2014 1:47:24 GMT -7
Checking his blade, Takehiro found there was no blood on it. This meant he hadn't taken out the man, but that hadn't deterred him. He backed up, avoiding the sickles being swung around him, and searched for the blood. It would leave a trail right to the man, and he wouldn't be a problem, with Hideyasu having left the wound.
Spotting the trail of blood, Takehiro would follow it, dashing forward and sticking low to the ground to avoid the swings of the sickles. His spear would shoot forward, just above where the blood had ended. If the blade had not made contact, he would step forward once more, taking the spear in his other hand and thrusting it even further forward, before sweeping it around in a wide arc to slice through the man's side.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 12, 2014 13:46:50 GMT -7
With a grin plastered on his face, Takehiro collected his earnings, having increased his initial Yen fivefold. The other men in the arena seemed quite aggravated with this, but Takehiro could judge a fighter quite well. He let out a single cheer, proceeding into the ring. Rather than fight the boy, though, he took one of the large sacks of coins and tossed it to his feet.
"Figured you'd win. You earned that much."
A kind smile was given before he merged back into the crowd, wondering what would happen next.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 12, 2014 13:42:21 GMT -7
As a sickle shot toward him from the darkness, Takehiro simply grinned. He took a step back, extending his spear so the sickle would barely pass it, he then pushed the handle against the chain, causing the sickle to wrap around his weapon. From there, he would take a firm hold of the chain and pull his assailant out from the shadows and toward himself. Given the surprise of his tactic, his foe would be caught off-guard, and stumbled toward the mercenary. Takehiro swiftly tilted his spear downward and thrust it into the man's foot, piercing through bone and stone, holding the man in place. A firm right hook to the face sent him to the ground, incapacitating him.
"These guys are a bunch of pansies."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 12, 2014 13:39:25 GMT -7
"Uh."
Uh.
"What?"
What?
What the hell were these people talking about?! Takehiro facepalmed, turning back to Haji and boarding the carriage. Shit kept getting worse and worse, and he no longer wanted to deal with it. Whatever was in this carriage was not worth losing their sanity over!
"Let's, uh... let's return this carriage to Owari, then. These people are freaking me out."
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 12, 2014 11:37:57 GMT -7
Just edit the factions list in the Factions thread and make it more detailed.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 12, 2014 3:52:14 GMT -7
The men around Takehiro roared with blood-lust, and yet the mercenary managed to retain a calm demeanor. He simply watched the fight, a hand coming to his chin as he observed. The man was strong, that was true. But the boy did have a good attack, one he did not properly utilize. Even given his current position, he would be able to deal out a large amount of damage to his attacker, and break the hold on him. He could turn this around.
"Push the blade into his wound with your foot!"
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 12, 2014 2:26:14 GMT -7
[OoC: Restating my stats, for convenience.
Str: 17(19+2)
Dex: 13(14)
Con: 13(23)
Wis: 13
Spr: 12]
Soon as the man whirled around, Takehiro kept very close watch. The man's figure seemed imposing enough, and with the price on his head, it was logical to assume he could do some serious damage, if the mercenaries were not careful. So, he played it safe.
As soon as Ujiyasu swung his spear toward Takehiro's legs, the mercenary responded by leaping forward, aiming to tackle the bastard to the floor, and maybe knock that weapon of his out of his hands. If he could get the man on the ground, he would try to grapple him, restraining his arms.
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 11, 2014 12:57:55 GMT -7
Takehiro began sprinting as fast as his legs could take him, down the pier. He wasn't about to lose the guy, and if they had to do battle on a god damn fishing boat they would. He was assuming Hiroshi was good with the bow, given he had one, so he was kinda hoping the guy would shoot at Ujiyasu's legs or something. Just, he wanted to catch the guy before he reached the boat, and if he had to launch his spear at the dood to do it, he would!
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Post by Amakusa Takehiro on Feb 10, 2014 20:10:08 GMT -7
Takehiro grimaced as Hideyasu's blade made contact with nothing. He could already tell whoever they were fighting knew what they were doing, and if it was that Nekoya guy, he was really just asking to be killed. Takehiro was going to be willing to spare him, but if he tried to kill the one keeping him safe, then he was fair game.
The merc would step forward, swinging his spear in front of him in a wide arc, extending his reach as far as he could, looking to strike something. If he could cut the guy, he'd bleed, and that blood would tell the two where he was at all times.
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