Heavenfall

Taochusu died in 10. Next game is 25. He could be an up and coming young buck of 14 or 15 by then.

"mmm. Well, I thank you for the conversation. But now, I have regained my appetite, and I hear they have food here that's more than dried meatsticks! So, I will wish you a good day, and may the spirits guide and lift you!"

"Ah. Yes. While it can be hard when the tribe is reduced to just surviving, I forget sometimes how blessed the Isawa tribe is. We are not only able to survive, but thrive. Life is not without its issues and sorrows. But, it is one where we can see a future."

I wonder who will now take Hida's various half-finished castles and fortresses...

"And? It is, in the end, mine, not the Empires."

"There is a cavern. Where I first spoke to the spirits. It is no higher than my body when I am lying down. And, somehow, it can't be changed - it is impervious to any tools we have, or have used. I think something like that might work..."

"What of the good of the tribes? Surely not all they did was bad?"

"Then, we appear to be in agreement. Now, do either of you wish to take the... odd obsidian arrowhead? Or should it, perhaps, be the first item held in the mine?"

"I would agree to that. I would hope then, in the future that will be, you might also agree to support, in some way, the adding of the Isawa, when the Empire advances too far. When we must make a choice. Hmm?"

"That is a thought - have multiple fallbacks, and multiple libraries. One that is open, and known to most, and another known as a backup to higher ranking ones. And a third and fourth known only to a very few. Again, I was thinking. My mine - there are several open areas, that are mined out, and no ...

"mmm. My point is, even those most alone need something, someone else. Someone to keep lines of communication open. Someone to allow them to know, though their watch is inactive, there is nothing for them to watch that is wrong, there are others that will come if called. That though they are alone i...

One thought I had while working was that if we have to prepare ahead of time, then have us show actual timeslots, say with the first creating the spell, then each additional one working for the raises or if it's more than level one. However, as you do the chosen activity (Dancing, drums, moving a la...

The last is definitely a dark one. But, with 1, will they be the Hikaru family, or just join the Bayushi?

"Yes, all you clans have many families. We are Scorpion. We are Bayushi. We are one."

"Oh? In what way? It sounded like you were trying, or perhaps hoping, to train people to be alone in each city or village, and watch for those that overreach. Appearing to bow to the whims of fate and power, but actually just preparing to slash back, as a bent willow branch eventually does."

"Hmm. Interesting. And do you see all the Empire's works as good? Is there nothing that is bad about it?"

"Hmm." Kyosei nods, then takes another sip. "So, you hope to create a chapter that deals with all incursions of the other realms. While you want to form a subgroup that deals with protecting each community, seperately. What other chapters are there? Do you have one that coordinates? One that acts as...

"Shiba... was one of the few little gods that impressed me. Perhaps he also sees the... negative potential of his siblings, and so tacitly supports your group. Even gives it approval. Not for what it is now, but what it can become."

"Oh? What other ways do you feel you might follow him?"

So, instead of one Miya, there will be a small party of Chiyo - apparent lead an Ogre, while the real lead is observing, and the rest are doing the rebuilding, with the Ogre doing the heavy lifting?

"And does he know of this... group?"