Poll: The Crab's Assault
Poll: The Crab's Assault
The Crab Clan followed Anjing Xia’s advice. While discussions were beginning with regard to making the treaties with the Nezumi that Nanzi promised, the Crab began moving in on the northernmost territories of the Nezumi. Weakened as they had been by the war with the Shadowlands and much of the Crab carrying the Seidou Tribe’s grudge against them, the Crab believed that it wouldn’t be too much trouble or controversy to take some of the territory for their fledgling Clan.
They proved to be very wrong. In the week that followed, a force of nearly 10,000 Nezumi and their advanced weapons fell on the Crab, employing tactics honed against the Shadowlands. They also alerted their diplomat in the Imperial palace to the situation, and the Emperor quickly demanded that a stop be put to the fighting. Win or lose, there will be consequences to the Crab's actions.
This poll will run for three days.
They proved to be very wrong. In the week that followed, a force of nearly 10,000 Nezumi and their advanced weapons fell on the Crab, employing tactics honed against the Shadowlands. They also alerted their diplomat in the Imperial palace to the situation, and the Emperor quickly demanded that a stop be put to the fighting. Win or lose, there will be consequences to the Crab's actions.
This poll will run for three days.
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."
- Bayushi Umeno
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Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
I find 4 quite intriguing.
Scorpion Clan | Bushi | Former Kawagaya | Stand-Oafish | Blessed
Status: 1.0 | Glory: 1.0 | Reputation: What is Expected
Carries: Armor, Dai Tsuchi, Tetsubo, Tanto, Hat and Cloak, Pack
Status: 1.0 | Glory: 1.0 | Reputation: What is Expected
Carries: Armor, Dai Tsuchi, Tetsubo, Tanto, Hat and Cloak, Pack
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
Well that was an easy choice.
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: Poll: The Crab's Assault
Good. I'm not the only one.
So, I wasn't a fan of Xia's continuing the assault specifically on allied lands rather than unclaimed lands available and ripe for the plucking. But, this has the possibility of a shakeup in clan locations. And... if the Festering Pit isn't a thing and that land is eventually cleansed of its taint, then there's a good, solid reason for the Crab to be at another of the potential border issues.
So, putting them up north and another clan to mind the allies' border militarily just in case could potentially shift 4 different clans around a bit, and give us some variation in the map while avoiding permanently harming one of my favorite clans.
Disciple of Shinsei * Experienced Phi * Disturbing Countenance * Former Rappa
Status - 1.0, Reputation - "What is Expected," Glory - 2.0
Wears/Carries: Ashigaru Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Xun (Flute), Tonfa x2, Yumi w/ Arrows, Jade Bracelet
Profile * Theme Song * It's pronounced "Fee" * (The safe word is "Sea Cucumber")
Status - 1.0, Reputation - "What is Expected," Glory - 2.0
Wears/Carries: Ashigaru Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Xun (Flute), Tonfa x2, Yumi w/ Arrows, Jade Bracelet
Profile * Theme Song * It's pronounced "Fee" * (The safe word is "Sea Cucumber")
- Ch’chit T’kkiri
- Posts: 373
- Joined: Sat May 09, 2020 9:28 pm
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
Probably a good idea to send the smelly Seidou to the other side of the Empire from the rats.
Ratling | Never Lost | Disturbing Countenance | Painful Bite | Fearless | Favorite Pup
Niche: 4.5 | Chieftain Class
Description
Possessions: Spiked Big Stick (Tetsubo), Yumi, Sturdy Clothes, Light Armor, Traveling Pack
Niche: 4.5 | Chieftain Class
Description
Possessions: Spiked Big Stick (Tetsubo), Yumi, Sturdy Clothes, Light Armor, Traveling Pack
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
Might increase the remote possibility that the Nezumi Empire and the Human Empire are able to politely co-exist in a century or two...Ch’chit T’kkiri wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 12:42 amProbably a good idea to send the smelly Seidou to the other side of the Empire from the rats.
Disciple of Shinsei * Experienced Phi * Disturbing Countenance * Former Rappa
Status - 1.0, Reputation - "What is Expected," Glory - 2.0
Wears/Carries: Ashigaru Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Xun (Flute), Tonfa x2, Yumi w/ Arrows, Jade Bracelet
Profile * Theme Song * It's pronounced "Fee" * (The safe word is "Sea Cucumber")
Status - 1.0, Reputation - "What is Expected," Glory - 2.0
Wears/Carries: Ashigaru Armor, Sturdy Clothing, Xun (Flute), Tonfa x2, Yumi w/ Arrows, Jade Bracelet
Profile * Theme Song * It's pronounced "Fee" * (The safe word is "Sea Cucumber")
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
If it weren't for Ryoshun's grave, I'd be all for having the Crab and the Bat trade places.
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)
- Ch’chit T’kkiri
- Posts: 373
- Joined: Sat May 09, 2020 9:28 pm
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
Stag are probably a decent choice. Dawei is a friend. Rats helped Hantei. They get to be neighbors to their buddies the Crane. And the IH Non-Human based combatant school for Stag could maybe be a thing. They are prepared for the worst; if were relations with rats to sour... they’d be a decent choice to protect the Empire.
Ratling | Never Lost | Disturbing Countenance | Painful Bite | Fearless | Favorite Pup
Niche: 4.5 | Chieftain Class
Description
Possessions: Spiked Big Stick (Tetsubo), Yumi, Sturdy Clothes, Light Armor, Traveling Pack
Niche: 4.5 | Chieftain Class
Description
Possessions: Spiked Big Stick (Tetsubo), Yumi, Sturdy Clothes, Light Armor, Traveling Pack
- Togashi Saruko
- Posts: 1537
- Joined: Sat May 09, 2020 2:30 pm
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
Hey, Crab can't come up here to the North where I'm making stuff!
Dragon • Ayakashi • Saru Daimyo • Wife of the Dragon • Storyteller • Artisan • Blessed by the Heavens • Monkey Soul • Spirit Walker • Heavenly Voice • Friend of Shinsei • Tattooed • Enlightened • Experienced Shirayuki
Reputation: Cunning (3.5) • Status: 7.0 • Glory: 9.0
Theme 2 • Profile
Has: Padded armor, jian, bo, dancing fan, flowing robes, jade, shiny necklace, sea-shell bracelet, flute (dizi), hand-drum, painting supplies
Reputation: Cunning (3.5) • Status: 7.0 • Glory: 9.0
Theme 2 • Profile
Has: Padded armor, jian, bo, dancing fan, flowing robes, jade, shiny necklace, sea-shell bracelet, flute (dizi), hand-drum, painting supplies
- Togashi Nadare
- Posts: 156
- Joined: Sun May 17, 2020 11:18 am
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
I liked the one with some exiles to the Islands. Sea Turtle Clan!
Dragon Clan • Earth • Tattooed • Herbalist • Sane • Enlightened
Samurai Without Borders (Co-founder)
Tattoos: Lion (Chest); Balance (Back)
Status: 1 Reputation: 4.0 Glory: 2.0
Equipment: Yumi, knife, sturdy clothing, travel pack.
Samurai Without Borders (Co-founder)
Tattoos: Lion (Chest); Balance (Back)
Status: 1 Reputation: 4.0 Glory: 2.0
Equipment: Yumi, knife, sturdy clothing, travel pack.
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
Man, I am LIKING these choices, because only the most nicey-nice of them is even a little dull...
Having come into the CCG during the War of Dark Fire, I think I'm gonna vote in favor of letting the Crab make good on what one of them told the Dragon: "You should have built a wall."
Besides. With a friendly Nezumi buffer zone to the south... we might well want the defense specialists on the more porous border currently guarded by a couple of very sparsely populated clans.
Having come into the CCG during the War of Dark Fire, I think I'm gonna vote in favor of letting the Crab make good on what one of them told the Dragon: "You should have built a wall."
Besides. With a friendly Nezumi buffer zone to the south... we might well want the defense specialists on the more porous border currently guarded by a couple of very sparsely populated clans.
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: Poll: The Crab's Assault
I think especially with the portal now closed there are some interesting opportunities for substitute threats - under #4, truly massive Yobanjin hordes requiring a northbound version of the Carpenter Wall could certainly fit...
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!
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Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
I won't vote on an option that harms the independent tribesmen, so the only viable alternative gets it.
Once known as Kozan of the Hikaru
Ki-Rin Clan ʭ Highlander ʭ Dragonborn ʭ Froward ʭ Frank ʭ Fierce ʭ Focused
Status: Shinjo's Guidman Glory: Bairn of the Earth Repute: 'Freedom!'
hatchet, spear, studded club, leather-and-bone armour, bear hide cloak
beer skin, dice, xun, cowrie shell strings
Xiao Bao, the sarcastic raccoon dog
Ki-Rin Clan ʭ Highlander ʭ Dragonborn ʭ Froward ʭ Frank ʭ Fierce ʭ Focused
Status: Shinjo's Guidman Glory: Bairn of the Earth Repute: 'Freedom!'
hatchet, spear, studded club, leather-and-bone armour, bear hide cloak
beer skin, dice, xun, cowrie shell strings
Xiao Bao, the sarcastic raccoon dog
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
I enjoy the shuffling of the Empire and the not antagonizing the Nezumi more than necessary so there we go.
Ki-Rin • Jin Family Daimyo • Experienced • Shugenja • Healer • Martyr • Cartographer • Missing Eye • Missing Hand • Jade
Status: 7 • Glory: 6 • Reputation: What Is Expected
Carries: Ashigaru armor, robes, tanto, medicine kit, bundle of scrolls and maps, finger of jade.
Description
Status: 7 • Glory: 6 • Reputation: What Is Expected
Carries: Ashigaru armor, robes, tanto, medicine kit, bundle of scrolls and maps, finger of jade.
Description
- Anjing Xia
- Posts: 348
- Joined: Sat May 09, 2020 1:13 pm
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
This makes things much easier. While I don't imagine I'll be returning to the world of Rat-Rat (outside of maybe a FATAL oneshot) my friends and I have enjoyed seeing and discussing the fascinating characters, plots and settings that have been created here.
Crab • Seidou • Niece of the Daimyo • Surprisingly Literate • A Little Awkward
• Here To Help • Front Line Combatant • Recorder Of History
Reputation: Respectable• Status: Lowly • Glory: 3.0
• Here To Help • Front Line Combatant • Recorder Of History
Reputation: Respectable• Status: Lowly • Glory: 3.0
Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
Relocating so many people is not a wise choice
Dragon Clan - Daimyo of the Wu - Black sheep of the Isawa tribe - Bushi - Spearman - Sage - Enlightened - Experienced
Status: 7 Reputation: 4.5 Glory: 6
Equipment : In town: Ryu-yari, sturdy clothing. Outside : bronze and leather armor, Ryu-yari, Nage-Yari, Yumi
Status: 7 Reputation: 4.5 Glory: 6
Equipment : In town: Ryu-yari, sturdy clothing. Outside : bronze and leather armor, Ryu-yari, Nage-Yari, Yumi
- Kyosei of the Isawa
- Posts: 571
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Re: Poll: The Crab's Assault
I wonder who will now take Hida's various half-finished castles and fortresses...
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.