Chapter 14: Bullet Everywhere!
Io laughs a little.
"Good, you and I have a lot in common then. If we find any of these people you hate, feel free to kill them, far be it from me to keep you from doing what you want to do. However in such scenarios, and in similar cases to my own, personal vengeance will not be helped. We work together but not to harm each other in such a way." Johnny nods.
"Agreed. Let's get this rodeo started." The two head back into town. Io passes by a group of young women. He grins to them and says,
"Hey pretty girls, who wants a job?"(Charisma Roll: 1-1)
They shriek.
"Pervert rapist!" one of them yells. They hurriedly run away. The previously minding-their-own-business men in the surrounding area turn towards Io and Johnny. Some crack their knuckles, some draw weapons, and all 12 or so of them start closing in. Johnny mutters,
"So, what now partner?"
Name: Sarawa Io (Last, First)
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Clan: Ruita (Neutral)
Health: A minor bruise on his lower torso.
Appearance: A man at 6'0", he is not physically muscled but lean. He is built for speed and dodging.
Biography: Io was born to the family of Sarawa. The Sarawa family never really served Ruita, but in the woods they thrived. Modern day ninjas they always fought for their own needs which could mean taking jobs for any clan, or being bandits. They did whatever was necessary to better themselves. Io grew into this family and accepted the traditions. Io knows no master now and has trained for what he needs.. Io intends to write his own destiny wherever it takes him. He simply wants a purpose.
Attributes:
+: Agility, Stealth, Instinct
-: Strength, Charisma, Luck
Primary Weapon: Bow (Yumi)
Secondary Weapon: Pistol (Bashido)
Inventory: Traditional Kimono, Sandals, Butcher Knife, Farming Clothes, 6200 Yen
Nikolae dives behind a nearby big rock.
"There is no need for-" he is cut off as a bullet whizzes right past his head. Pulling off a tricky maneuver, Nikolae sticks his sword out to use as a mirror so he can shoot the Yakuza without leaving cover. Getting one in his sights, he pulls the trigger. (3 vs. 6) The shot misses the man completely. As Nikolae misses, this gives one of the Yakuza an opportunity to shoot. (6 vs. 1) The bullet misses Nikolae, but then ricochets off a nearby wooden post and hits him in the head! He blacks out instantly.
.....
Nikolae awakens with a headache. Looking around, he sees he is in a dim, locked room lit by only one candle. He can tell he is sitting, and tries to stand up, but feels a knot tying his hands to the back of the chair. Four men are in the room. One of them tilts the Prussian's head up with one hand. He has a Tanto Knife in his opposite hand.
"Why shouldn't we kill you right now? Answer me."Name: Nikolae Kriegsmacher
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Clan: Kotowa (Neutral)
Appearance: 5'9", long blonde hair tied in a ponytail and clear blue eyes. His body is muscled and built for agility without forsaking strength. The young man usually wears leather pants, a loose white long-sleeved shirt topped by a black vest with a silver pocket watch attached to it and resilient brown leather boots. Due to his fencing classes, he took the habit of donning a chail mail under his clothing.
Biography: Inheritance? Nikolae had no need for such things, especially because his older brother would receive all of it... Anyway, hailing from the Kriegsmacher family from the Prussian area of Germany, Nikolae was given a large sum of gold and convinced to leave the country or face the consequences of a struggle for the ownership of all the family's possessions. The youngster always wanted some adventure, and the prospect of not having to worry about poison in his food and assassins hiding in his bedroom seduced him, and to Japan he went. He is almost always smiling and his intelligence shifts along different areas, causing him to appear to be rather stupid sometimes.
He had fencing classes and carries a longsword along his rifle, which always has an attached bayonet.
Primary Weapon: Rifle (Dafeinher w/ Bayonet)
Secondary Weapon: Sword (Wrustbalgr)
Attributes:
+: Strength, Endurance, Agility
-: Stealth, Intelligence, Charisma
Inventory: Chain Mail, Brown Leather Pants, Loose White-sleeved Shirt, Black Vest, Silver Pocket-watch, Brown Leather Boots, 80 German Gold Marks (Equal to 2000 Yen)
Shimizu gets his soldiers to round up the prisoners. Checking over the camp, everything seemed fine. He headed to his tent for sleep.
......
After getting some rest, Shimizu awakens to a new day.
Name: Shimizu Katsuo (Last name, first name).
Gender: Male.
Age: 23.
Clan: Shutomo (Shogunate).
Appearance: A short, agile man, Katsuo has short dark hair and blue eyes. He stands at 5' 5'', and isn't too muscular.
Biography: Katsuo was born into the Shimizu family as their second-eldest son. He enlisted into the army as soon as he could, and trained as a sharpshooter in his natal Shutomo. He's traveled far and wide, and as a result knows some foreign languages, like Chinese and English. Now that the war between the Shogunate and the Imperialists started, he sided with the progressists, and will do nearly anything to further their goals.
Primary Weapon: Rifle (Charleston Scoped)
Secondary Weapon: Knife (Kirite)
Attributes:
+: Agility, Stealth, Intelligence, Dexterity, Luck
-: Strength, Endurance, Will, Toughness, Instinct
Inventory: Sharpshooter Uniform, Helmet, Leather Boots, 1500 Yen
Horokomoi utters a harsh ultimatum:
"Do not be stupid, Zabuto. We have more people than you. Leave us alone, and we will not fight. However, make one move against my people, and we will show no mercy." There is a dead silence as each side points Swords, Spears and Guns at each other.
In the silence, nobody knew who did it, but a shot went off.
(Horokomoi's Forces Vs. Zabuto's: 5 vs. 5)
The two families yell out and their servants and guards attack each other. Oushi-Tadai runs forwards and tackles a man to the ground. Horokomoi and Zabuto both fire their pistols at each other, and each manages to avoid a shot.
Orogami Forces: 23
Mutoshomi: 17
Name: Horokomoi Orogami
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Clan: Tokugawa
Appearance: A man average in stature, Orogami has brown eyes and his hair twisted back in a bun.
Biography: Orogami was born into a long line of Imperialists, but he decided that Japan needed a change. Since then he has lived in the capital as a noble, but he still has some imperial traditions.
Primary Weapon: Sword (Royal Katana)
Secondary Weapon: Pistol (Martelez)
Attributes:
+: Intelligence, Will, Charisma, Luck
-: Endurance, Perception, Toughness, Stealth
Inventory: Royal Kimono, Sandals, 4000 Yen
Matsuo inquires the townsfolk on the presence of the Ikki Ikko bandit clan. He gets a
lot of response, and he takes it that this village has been a target of theirs. One of the farmer's comes up and bows to Matsuo on his knees.
"Please stay in my home tonight honorable Samurai." With a sudden pang of pain from his leg, Matsuo feels that his Left Knee is still dislocated.
Name: Matsuo Satoshi
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Clan: Banke
Health: Left Knee has been dislocated.
Appearance: A Giant of a man with a muscular body honed through years of training and small conflicts. Despite taking part in a number of duels and minor battles Satoshi remains unscarred. He wears his hair extremely long giving rise to a local myth that he will only shave it when he is defeated in battle
Biography: A legend among his people Satoshi's boisterous and warrior like nature have seen him become a popular figure among the Imperialist small-folk and samurai alike. He has a great love of battle and prefers to fight with traditional methods, though he does not look down on the men who have adapted to more modern ways. Satoshi is not well liked by a number of the higher ranked imperial officals due to his brashness but his fighting ability is well respected, meaning that while he may never have a command of his own he is still a potent weapon when simply pointed towards the enemy.
While Satoshi would prefer Japan to remain true to its traditional ways he does not disrespect the Shogunate and sees them as a worthy opponent who have presented him with the opportunity of a life-time to prove himself.
Primary Weapon: Spear (Yari)
Secondary Weapon: Sword (Doragon)
Attributes:
+: Strength, Toughness, Endurance, Charisma
-: Agility, Perception, Stealth, Intelligence
Inventory: Samurai Kimono, Sandals, 1300 Yen
Akira goes to a nice spot in the nearby woods. He unsheathes his Wakizashi. The small-ish blade swings quickly through the air, Akira slicing into the trees and shrubbery. After a the training, it is time for sleep.
....
Akira awakens to sunlight the next morning.
Name: Akira Hiroto
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Clan: Shutomo (Neutral)
Appearance: He appears well educated, with a runners body and short hair.
Biography: Hiroto was the son of a minor lord, he looked the part but certainly didn't feel that way. His lessons bored him and people held no more interest than animals to him. However, like animals he enjoyed torturing them as well. Eventually, his dark experiments were discovered and he was locked up. Being the son of a lord however, he got a light sentence. However, while imprisoned he killed his cellmate and was going to be executed when a shogunate raid showed up, and Hiroto offered his services to the leader of the raid. He was taken to the Shutomo, and a new chapter in his saga begun.
Primary Weapon: Rifle (Gorodon)
Secondary Weapon: Sword (Wakizashi)
Attributes:
+: Agility, Intelligence, Charisma
-: Toughness, Stealth, Luck
Inventory: Kimono, Tinderbox, 3 Antidotes, 2100 Yen
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