AWCK! [LM, D9]
AWCK! [LM, D9]
Peace and tranquility are a rare find these days, so many have come to the waterfall to enjoy the beauty and serenity of nature in its purest form. Unfortunately it seems a shard of darkness has managed to make its mark even here, and a sense of dread can't help but befall those who approach. Something is here, a dark winged terror that flaps in the night, steals all that shines and is good by day, and leaves naught but fury and consternation in its wake.
It's that damned crow, just...sitting there, staring.
Judging...
And no matter where you go, it feels like it's staring directly at you.
Location: The Waterfall and Cliff
Participants: Unlimited
Time: Late Morning
Rules:
Anyone who enters the thread finds themselves staring at the crow, even if they try look away. The crow will not leave them alone until they attempt a contested Willpower roll.
Results and Consequences
Failure: The crow gets bored, mocks you a little, then leaves to find someone else to bother.
Success: Congratulations I guess? The crow gets frustrated, huffs, and flies off to find another victim.
Conclusion: This event is entirely pointless. Anyone who joins can stay and discuss the inanity of what just happened after rolling against the crow. Have fun!
It's that damned crow, just...sitting there, staring.
Judging...
And no matter where you go, it feels like it's staring directly at you.
Location: The Waterfall and Cliff
Participants: Unlimited
Time: Late Morning
Rules:
Anyone who enters the thread finds themselves staring at the crow, even if they try look away. The crow will not leave them alone until they attempt a contested Willpower roll.
Results and Consequences
Failure: The crow gets bored, mocks you a little, then leaves to find someone else to bother.
Success: Congratulations I guess? The crow gets frustrated, huffs, and flies off to find another victim.
Conclusion: This event is entirely pointless. Anyone who joins can stay and discuss the inanity of what just happened after rolling against the crow. Have fun!
GM + Bird + Glorious Plumage + Experienced
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
"Is the dark side stronger?"
"No, no, no. Quicker. Easier. More seductive."
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Trying to get the lay of the land, Taochusu arrives to find his former challenger ready to do battle once more.
"Karasu," he says with an intense gaze and a smirk. "Are we going for another round?"
The big guy flexes at the bird.
"If you beat me this time, I'll go out and hunt down the biggest grub I can find for you. But if I win, you owe me a feather. Sound fair?" he asks the bird he knows is much smarter than it seems.
D9 LM, AWCK! Contested Willpower, VP +1k1: 4d10o10 28
"Karasu," he says with an intense gaze and a smirk. "Are we going for another round?"
The big guy flexes at the bird.
"If you beat me this time, I'll go out and hunt down the biggest grub I can find for you. But if I win, you owe me a feather. Sound fair?" he asks the bird he knows is much smarter than it seems.
D9 LM, AWCK! Contested Willpower, VP +1k1: 4d10o10 28
Wanderer • Large
Reputation: 3.3 • Status: 0.0 • Glory: 1.0
Carries: light armor, dai tsuchi, guqin, yumi & arrows, small knife, hatchet, jade finger
Reputation: 3.3 • Status: 0.0 • Glory: 1.0
Carries: light armor, dai tsuchi, guqin, yumi & arrows, small knife, hatchet, jade finger
- Kyosei of the Isawa
- Posts: 571
- Joined: Sat May 09, 2020 4:16 pm
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
"Karasu? Is it another intelligent creature like the Rat people?" Kyosei, following behind, asked the larger man. At this point, he wasn't inclined to disbelieve.
Kyosei of the Isawa Tribe
Shugenja • Earth • Experienced • Jade
Glory 2 • Reputation 4 • Status 1
Often seems dirty, or has a dusty form.
small knife, regular knife, mining hammer, 3 belt pouches, small ink set with brush, candle.
When out in the area outside the camps, Axe, shovel, bo staff.
Shugenja • Earth • Experienced • Jade
Glory 2 • Reputation 4 • Status 1
Often seems dirty, or has a dusty form.
small knife, regular knife, mining hammer, 3 belt pouches, small ink set with brush, candle.
When out in the area outside the camps, Axe, shovel, bo staff.
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
"There you are, you feathery bastard!"
Sora fixed the crow with his own baleful eye.
"You wouldn't happen to know how the brush Kinyôbi was using this morning happened to end up balanced on top of Shinsei's tent, would you? No? Is that so?"
[OOC: 18, thanks to the Fortune of Dung!]
Sora fixed the crow with his own baleful eye.
"You wouldn't happen to know how the brush Kinyôbi was using this morning happened to end up balanced on top of Shinsei's tent, would you? No? Is that so?"
[OOC: 18, thanks to the Fortune of Dung!]
Imperial • Assassin and Babysitter • Experienced • Bushi • Evil Eye • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin
Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5
Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Karasu stares back at Taochusu with fire in his eyes, lifting both wings high and calling out to his ancestors for strength.Taochusu wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 2:39 pmTrying to get the lay of the land, Taochusu arrives to find his former challenger ready to do battle once more.
"Karasu," he says with an intense gaze and a smirk. "Are we going for another round?"
The big guy flexes at the bird.
"If you beat me this time, I'll go out and hunt down the biggest grub I can find for you. But if I win, you owe me a feather. Sound fair?" he asks the bird he knows is much smarter than it seems.
D9 LM, AWCK! Contested Willpower, VP +1k1: 4d10o10 28
Unfortunately they must have been distracted by something shiny. Karasu looks away first, makes a grumpy sound, then yanks out a tail feather and drops it before flying off.
Willpower vs Taochusu: 4d10o10 16
Crow + Birb + Mischievous
Played by GM Bakuriel
Played by GM Bakuriel
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Karasu preened himself in response to the accusations, looking all high and mighty as he dug out nits from his wings. Then he fixed Sora's eyes with his own and stared. And stared. And staaaaaaaarrrrrred...Jiyo Sora wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 4:11 pm"There you are, you feathery bastard!"
Sora fixed the crow with his own baleful eye.
"You wouldn't happen to know how the brush Kinyôbi was using this morning happened to end up balanced on top of Shinsei's tent, would you? No? Is that so?"
[OOC: 18, thanks to the Fortune of Dung!]
When Sora relented first, Karasu flew away, buzzing the man's ear with a series of caws that sounded like laughter.
Willpower vs Sora: 4d10o10 23
Crow + Birb + Mischievous
Played by GM Bakuriel
Played by GM Bakuriel
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Karasu landed in Kyosei's shoulder, pecked his ear mercilessly, then quickly retreated.Kyosei of the Isawa wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 2:51 pm"Karasu? Is it another intelligent creature like the Rat people?" Kyosei, following behind, asked the larger man. At this point, he wasn't inclined to disbelieve.
Crow + Birb + Mischievous
Played by GM Bakuriel
Played by GM Bakuriel
- Kyosei of the Isawa
- Posts: 571
- Joined: Sat May 09, 2020 4:16 pm
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Kyosei swatted at the bird as it flew away, then began to follow it around. "What?! What was that? Get back here!"
He followed after the bird, trying catch it, unable to break away from the pursuit.
He followed after the bird, trying catch it, unable to break away from the pursuit.
Kyosei of the Isawa Tribe
Shugenja • Earth • Experienced • Jade
Glory 2 • Reputation 4 • Status 1
Often seems dirty, or has a dusty form.
small knife, regular knife, mining hammer, 3 belt pouches, small ink set with brush, candle.
When out in the area outside the camps, Axe, shovel, bo staff.
Shugenja • Earth • Experienced • Jade
Glory 2 • Reputation 4 • Status 1
Often seems dirty, or has a dusty form.
small knife, regular knife, mining hammer, 3 belt pouches, small ink set with brush, candle.
When out in the area outside the camps, Axe, shovel, bo staff.
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Karasu glared down at Kyosei as he flew, throwing out taunting caws here and there that sounded incredibly offensive. He kept this up for nearly a minute before breaking off and flying away.Kyosei of the Isawa wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 6:48 pmKyosei swatted at the bird as it flew away, then began to follow it around. "What?! What was that? Get back here!"
He followed after the bird, trying catch it, unable to break away from the pursuit.
Right as Kyosei came up on a large rock next to a larger puddle...
Willpower vs Kyosei: 4d10o10 17
Crow + Birb + Mischievous
Played by GM Bakuriel
Played by GM Bakuriel
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Yep. That evil little bastard definitely needs to meet Han-Han. A battle for the ages.Crow wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 6:43 pmKarasu preened himself in response to the accusations, looking all high and mighty as he dug out nits from his wings. Then he fixed Sora's eyes with his own and stared. And stared. And staaaaaaaarrrrrred...
When Sora relented first, Karasu flew away, buzzing the man's ear with a series of caws that sounded like laughter.
Imperial • Assassin and Babysitter • Experienced • Bushi • Evil Eye • (The Worst) Sage (in Rokugan) • Team Hikaru • Disturbing Countenance • Willow • Blessed by Fukurokujin
Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5
Wears: Either a very simple kimono in Imperial colors or light armor strapped on over Hikaru garb and facepaint.
Carries: An array of weaponry, some traveling rations, a couple of lightweight trade goods, and some dried flower petals.
As of Late Night, Day 7, has a servant- a young woman named Kinyôbi
Status: 4.0 Glory: 4.0 Reputation: 1.5
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
"One and one Karasu! We'll need to break the tie eventually!" he calls after the crow. Bending down, he picks up the feather and finds a spot on his armor to tie it on.
Wanderer • Large
Reputation: 3.3 • Status: 0.0 • Glory: 1.0
Carries: light armor, dai tsuchi, guqin, yumi & arrows, small knife, hatchet, jade finger
Reputation: 3.3 • Status: 0.0 • Glory: 1.0
Carries: light armor, dai tsuchi, guqin, yumi & arrows, small knife, hatchet, jade finger
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Nanzi had no real high opinion of the crow, or it’s friend… master? But here it was and it seemed to demand his attention on his way to investigate something of interest to the Crane daimyo.
Then they had their moment.
It was a long moment.
Nanzi narrowed his eyes, he did not like this crow.
OOC: Willpower vs. Mighty Crow of Lewds: 3d10o10k3 10
Then they had their moment.
It was a long moment.
Nanzi narrowed his eyes, he did not like this crow.
OOC: Willpower vs. Mighty Crow of Lewds: 3d10o10k3 10
Family Daimyo | Sexy DILF | Dark Skin | Doji's Husband | Prodigy | Divine Tongue | Oni Daddy
Status: 7.0 | Glory: 9.0 | Infamy: 0 | Reputation: Untrustworthy | Description | Theme
Possessions: Doji's Favor (Sword), Sword, Luxurious Clothes, Light Armor, Doji's Fan, Jade Finger Necklace
Supporting Staff: Doji Jigutsuji, Nanzi Jongwun, Raven on shoulder
Status: 7.0 | Glory: 9.0 | Infamy: 0 | Reputation: Untrustworthy | Description | Theme
Possessions: Doji's Favor (Sword), Sword, Luxurious Clothes, Light Armor, Doji's Fan, Jade Finger Necklace
Supporting Staff: Doji Jigutsuji, Nanzi Jongwun, Raven on shoulder
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Karasu seemed to narrow his own eyes at Nanzi when he approached, his posture becoming very stiff and aggressive. Perhaps the bird understood more than expected of the altercation between this man and Shinsei, and took the challenge personally.Nanzi wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 7:13 pmNanzi had no real high opinion of the crow, or it’s friend… master? But here it was and it seemed to demand his attention on his way to investigate something of interest to the Crane daimyo.
Then they had their moment.
It was a long moment.
Nanzi narrowed his eyes, he did not like this crow.
OOC: Willpower vs. Mighty Crow of Lewds: 3d10o10k3 10
Whenever the daimyo narrowed his eyes, so did the bird, each combatant seeking to express their displeasure in the other with tighter, more aggressive focus. This exchange continued until, eyes narrowed to near absurdity, Nanzi... blinked.
Karasu laughed his cawing laugh for a good long while in return.
Willpower vs Nanzi: 4d10o10 24
Crow + Birb + Mischievous
Played by GM Bakuriel
Played by GM Bakuriel
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Trying to look away was never the problem. It seemed as if Reo's attention turned rapt whenever he heard a flutter of wings.
It's a crow each time. Perhaps the same damned crow. Reo keeps an eye on the thing, as is a man possessed beginning to muse aloud.
"Closer to short flights with hops and jumps. What is your wing design there? You don't soar like hawks or falcons, but your wing the body ratio seems different than sparrows or pigeons. Little water activity, so you probably don't have the waterproofing ducks so. I wonder what your feathers would look like on one of my shafts..."
Reo's gaze is fascination bordering on wonder, even as his musings might look strange to an outsider.
Crow Willpower: 3d10o10 20
(Fascination disadvantage triggered for GM funsies)
It's a crow each time. Perhaps the same damned crow. Reo keeps an eye on the thing, as is a man possessed beginning to muse aloud.
"Closer to short flights with hops and jumps. What is your wing design there? You don't soar like hawks or falcons, but your wing the body ratio seems different than sparrows or pigeons. Little water activity, so you probably don't have the waterproofing ducks so. I wonder what your feathers would look like on one of my shafts..."
Reo's gaze is fascination bordering on wonder, even as his musings might look strange to an outsider.
Crow Willpower: 3d10o10 20
(Fascination disadvantage triggered for GM funsies)
Archer | Kakita Tribe | Spider Clan | Bad Limp | Not a People Person | Healer
Status: 1.0 | Reputation: 4.5 | Glory: 1.0
Yumi with lots of arrows, Light Armor, Medicine Kit, Mortar and Pestle, finger of Jade, 3 uses of jade dust
Status: 1.0 | Reputation: 4.5 | Glory: 1.0
Yumi with lots of arrows, Light Armor, Medicine Kit, Mortar and Pestle, finger of Jade, 3 uses of jade dust
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Hanzou was foraging for more food. When the crow landed in front of him, he wasn't really surprised.
"I told you, you hisst ate the last plum. I don't keckt have any left. You went through ssirrr my pack. You know it's skeen true."
But, the crow just stared and stared.
"Fine. I did find some keeesss goji."
Hanzou held out a few berries.
- - -
AWCK! [LM, D9], Raw Willpower: 3d10o10 13
AWCK! [LM, D9], Hunting/Perception: 6d10o10k3 51
"I told you, you hisst ate the last plum. I don't keckt have any left. You went through ssirrr my pack. You know it's skeen true."
But, the crow just stared and stared.
"Fine. I did find some keeesss goji."
Hanzou held out a few berries.
- - -
AWCK! [LM, D9], Raw Willpower: 3d10o10 13
AWCK! [LM, D9], Hunting/Perception: 6d10o10k3 51
Stranger ~ Shugenja ~ Water ~ Archer ~ Hunter ~ Healer ~ Spirit Talker ~ Small ~ Wary ~ Ennui
Glory 2 ~ Reputation 4 ~ Status 1
Carries: Yumi, Arrows, Aiguchi, Lantern, Water, Medicine Kit, Jade (4/7)
Glory 2 ~ Reputation 4 ~ Status 1
Carries: Yumi, Arrows, Aiguchi, Lantern, Water, Medicine Kit, Jade (4/7)
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
After the morning breakfast, Miyako went to explore the waterfall that was near the camp and see if there might be interesting items to forage, either items of a practical nature or at least some new shiny rocks and things she might decorate her hair or armor with. The crow landed in her path as she made her way nearby, and she smiled at it before trying to go about her business. But the crow continued to stare back at her, and so she stared back, her smile quickly waning. And it kept staring back. And kept staring... and the crow still kept staring! Was... was this some sort of contest? What was this crow doing? Why was it staring at her? And why did she feel so compelled to stare back at it?!
"Hello... Crow." Flatness in her voice, Miyako continued to stare...
Willpower w/ VP: 20
"Hello... Crow." Flatness in her voice, Miyako continued to stare...
Willpower w/ VP: 20
Chinsei Tribe * Hunter (Bushi) * Herbalist * Storyteller * Singer * Pleasant-Voiced * Sharp-Eyed? * Talkative! * Night Child
Status: 0.0 | Glory: 1.0 | Reputation: Normal / What is Expected
Speaking * Signing
Equipment: Light armor, sturdy clothing, wide-brimmed straw hat, straw cloak, yari, yumi, quiver, water and rations, traveling pack
Profile!
Status: 0.0 | Glory: 1.0 | Reputation: Normal / What is Expected
Speaking * Signing
Equipment: Light armor, sturdy clothing, wide-brimmed straw hat, straw cloak, yari, yumi, quiver, water and rations, traveling pack
Profile!
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Karasu seems more than a little perturbed by Reo's attention, and tries starting angrily at the man, only to be thoroughly analyzed. He flits to another area and tries again, with the same result, then again and again. Finally Karasu starts looking for hiding spots, evidently bothered by a target who isn't put off by his presence.Reo wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 8:25 pmTrying to look away was never the problem. It seemed as if Reo's attention turned rapt whenever he heard a flutter of wings.
It's a crow each time. Perhaps the same damned crow. Reo keeps an eye on the thing, as is a man possessed beginning to muse aloud.
"Closer to short flights with hops and jumps. What is your wing design there? You don't soar like hawks or falcons, but your wing the body ratio seems different than sparrows or pigeons. Little water activity, so you probably don't have the waterproofing ducks so. I wonder what your feathers would look like on one of my shafts..."
Reo's gaze is fascination bordering on wonder, even as his musings might look strange to an outsider.
Crow Willpower: 3d10o10 20
(Fascination disadvantage triggered for GM funsies)
Willpower vs Reo: 4d10o10 13
Crow + Birb + Mischievous
Played by GM Bakuriel
Played by GM Bakuriel
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
Karasu caws triumphantly and eats his fill of the berries, several times, making a series of banking passes while using Hanzou as a pit stop between tormenting other members of the expedition.Hanzou wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 8:40 pmHanzou was foraging for more food. When the crow landed in front of him, he wasn't really surprised.
"I told you, you hisst ate the last plum. I don't keckt have any left. You went through ssirrr my pack. You know it's skeen true."
But, the crow just stared and stared.
"Fine. I did find some keeesss goji."
Hanzou held out a few berries.
- - -
AWCK! [LM, D9], Raw Willpower: 3d10o10 13
AWCK! [LM, D9], Hunting/Perception: 6d10o10k3 51
Willpower vs Hanzou: 4d10o10 21
Crow + Birb + Mischievous
Played by GM Bakuriel
Played by GM Bakuriel
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
And the staring just kept on and on, the crow seemingly possessed of a will not of this world...Miyako wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 10:40 pmAfter the morning breakfast, Miyako went to explore the waterfall that was near the camp and see if there might be interesting items to forage, either items of a practical nature or at least some new shiny rocks and things she might decorate her hair or armor with. The crow landed in her path as she made her way nearby, and she smiled at it before trying to go about her business. But the crow continued to stare back at her, and so she stared back, her smile quickly waning. And it kept staring back. And kept staring... and the crow still kept staring! Was... was this some sort of contest? What was this crow doing? Why was it staring at her? And why did she feel so compelled to stare back at it?!
"Hello... Crow." Flatness in her voice, Miyako continued to stare...
Willpower w/ VP: 20
His attention span, however, was a different story, and with a flat, level "Awck" Karasu turned to find more easily provoked quarry.
Willpower vs Miyako: 4d10o10 16
Crow + Birb + Mischievous
Played by GM Bakuriel
Played by GM Bakuriel
Re: AWCK! [LM, D9]
The tribeswoman nodded and smirked at the bird as it broke away from their staring contest, taking the crow's cry as an acknowledgment that she had indeed been a worthy opponent in whatever game they had just played. "Goodbye, Crow," she proclaimed triumphantly, but instead of going back to her own business she stood and watched to see what the crow might do. And what it might do is... bother others in a similar manner, she saw. This really was a game this bird was playing, wasn't it? And she quickly realized as she watched for a few moments that she was not the only victim to be picked upon by this clever creature...
Chinsei Tribe * Hunter (Bushi) * Herbalist * Storyteller * Singer * Pleasant-Voiced * Sharp-Eyed? * Talkative! * Night Child
Status: 0.0 | Glory: 1.0 | Reputation: Normal / What is Expected
Speaking * Signing
Equipment: Light armor, sturdy clothing, wide-brimmed straw hat, straw cloak, yari, yumi, quiver, water and rations, traveling pack
Profile!
Status: 0.0 | Glory: 1.0 | Reputation: Normal / What is Expected
Speaking * Signing
Equipment: Light armor, sturdy clothing, wide-brimmed straw hat, straw cloak, yari, yumi, quiver, water and rations, traveling pack
Profile!