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[Lillipad]

These people obviously didn't know Hori. The forest was his playground, and they were playing a game with him. But something tugged at the back of his mind, and kept him from playing his hand. He just didn't know what was happening. Who he should and shouldn't trust. What was right and what was wrong. He had no will to fight without knowing anything.
-Against his better judgment, he lowers his bow and puts the arrow back in the quiver, keeping a ready hand on his blade in case he chose wrong-

[thatkid]

Hori
"The sword as well, Ronin-san," the man states, almost casually. By now the guards have alerted several others, and a group of 3 are advancing on your position.

Ted
(030=20) You wait until the torturer pauses again, and then blurt out the "truth," hoping all the while that you will be believed, and your family spared. There is a pause, and the torturer looks to someone behind you who you cannot see. After a moment, whoever he is looking to answers, "Is that so, Akahoshi?"

He laughs, and you hear the sound of paper sliding against paper. He's reading something. The laughter comes again, and as it dies down whoever it is asks, "Then why, Akahoshi, do I have proof here that your clan is planning an attack on Ryoshun Lands?"

(667724=20) A pause, then, and the sound of a multitude of papers landing on a desk.
"Unless Clan Taiyo planned to collaborate with the Genki. Torturer, find out how many forces the Taiyo clan intends to bring to bear as well. Or if only the Genki will be involved in this attack. I will inform the Magistrate as to this honorless dog's true nature."
You hear a door open, and then slam shut somewhere behind you. And then the torture begins anew.

Ted gains 8 honor from Protecting his Family/Clan's interest at great personal cost to himself.
Ted gains the Disadvantage "Dishonored" (Dead to Family and Clan. Status changed to Rank 1. May not raise Status. May not raise School Rank. 5 exp)

[Lillipad]

-He responds, "You only asked that I lower my weapons. I don't see my blade drawn."-

[Mr. Dwarfinton]

Ted sighed and then began blurting out the truth and several small lies. "Stop, don't waste your energy torturing me. I will tell all that I know about the Taiyo clans attack, which is to say nothing. I do know, however, that the Genki clan is most definitely not planning an attack. The man who told me to start a rebellion said that the Taiyo clan was acting alone. Although he did say that they would try to convert the other clans to their cause after the attack. If you have information saying otherwise then I suggest you validate your source of information because it's wrong," He said, hoping to be as successful as last time.

[Doomblade187]

"My apologies, magistrate. I would be more than glad to assist your village however. How would you like me to deliver the goods?"

Bite the bullet and take the (affordably small) loss. And the money, after a discussion about how to deliver the goods. After the deal is concluded and I have left the premises, look around for a more shadowy apothecary. Inconspicously, of course. Just a normal stroll through town, but keep an eye out for such places...

((I meant to engage in a conversation with him about seeing Ted, but it's not a problem. I have a plan B.))

[HailFire]

It may be uncouth, but Asane couldn't help but laugh in the man's face. "My, you're terribly dim, aren't you? One of the miscreants responsible was defeated and captured by two Ryoshun samurai, and now languishes in the Magistrate's dungeon- I ran his ronin friend out of town without a single blow."

She downed the rest of the sake, then stood, naginata in hand. "If you will accompany me outside, Akio-bōzu, I will happily judge your prowess~"

[Kadzar]

"Well, Magistrate-sama, I believe the man who killed my kinsman might either be deranged madman who will go on to kill many people if he isn't stopped or an anarchist trying to overthrow the government. And I believe the Akahoshi you have in your custody is the key to finding him and ending his reign of terror. But I suppose that isn't really much of a concern to you.

"However, I would like to help you, since the train, which was my transport seems to be out of commission at the moment, so I don't have viable transport to the capital. I believe I might be of assistance to you regarding the Tokaku matter. I am a trained courtier after all and, though I don't like to brag, I will remark that the reason I am here is that my sensei, head of the Ikebana school, had recommended me as an assistant to one of his former students who is part of Ryoshun court."

[King_of_the_weasels]

Assume a defensive stance, Pierce does the same.

[Child of Armok]

look around for a spot 25 foot or less away of the execution platform where i can hide and run quickly.

[thatkid]

Asane
"Akio, I don't thin-"
"Quiet, you idiot!" Akio roars at the meeker of the two people at his shoulder, before turning back to you, grinning. "Sure, Samurai-ko. The temple here has a hot springs. Open to the public, let's go."

With that, oblivious, he turns to head outside.

Isaac
Initiative Order (Stance, Weapons, Armor, Wound State in italics)
Isaac Defense Stance, Rapier, None (20+3), Healthy (0)
Drunken Bushi Attack Stance, Longsword, Ashigaru (18), (0)
Pierce Defense Stance, Longsword, Light (20+3), Nicked (7)

You take up a defensive stance, drawing your rapier. Because you can't attack while in this stance, you do nothing else.
The Drunken Bushi charges at (1) you again! (730(12)6=19) But you handily sidestep the slash.
Pierce takes up position to guard you from the drunk, despite the obvious risk to himself.

Your battle has begun to draw a crowd.

Initiative Order (Stance, Weapons, Armor, Wound State in italics)
Isaac Defense Stance, Rapier, None (20+3+10), Healthy (0) Guarded
Drunken Bushi Attack Stance, Longsword, Ashigaru (18), (0)
Pierce Defense Stance, Longsword, Light (20+3-5), Nicked (7) Guarding

Kenage
(90(14)95671=32 vs 568580(16)9=33) "An interesting belief, Kenage-san," the Magistrate replies, carefully putting his plates and dishes back where they were at the beginning of the dinner's journey, "And a correct one. He must be stopped, though I do not have the manpower to devote to the task."
He pauses to think, as you continue on with your proposal.

(5384749=24+5=29 vs 816964=23) After you finish, the Magistrate is silent for a moment. He finishes replacing his silverware, indicating that he is finished eating before he replies. "...an interesting belief, and an interesting proposal. You are an interesting man, Kenage-san. A courtier from a family of bushi, and a clever one still. Very well: You shall travel to Fuyusan-jo, the nearest Tokaku Garrison, in order to remind that clan of their promise of aid. In return, I will release the Akahoshi samurai into your custody, for the purpose of tracking down the Ronin and stopping him."

Another pause, then, before he states: (561577=20 vs 315567=18) "But you will need a guard, as the roads are dangerous, and I cannot spare the men. The Akahoshi must remain here, until your task is complete."
You know that this is a ploy to continue torturing the samurai for information. It could be that by the time you return, he's hardly as useful as he was before. It occurs to you that you could mention Asane's accompaniment. She looked to be a capable warrior. (You will gain a bonus to your argument for doing so)

Yoru
You look around. The sporting arena is in the middle of Sumeru, just a ways away from the Market. You suppose you could try to run into the alleyways, those aren't exactly well-lit and some are a bit cluttered.

Oshaberi
You gain 2 Koku, bringing your purse to a whopping 10 Koku and 2 Bu. You're far from rich, but you imagine you're much better off than most travelers at the moment.

(3640(0(21))=31) You take a casual stroll through Sumeru. It isn't long before you spot just the sort of "doctor" you need to talk to in order to obtain poisons and other ill-suited "remedies." As usual, there's a rather limited supply based on the local flora and fauna.
If you could craft your own poisons (a skill you would need to find a teacher in order to learn), you could probably get them at a much lower price.

The Sumeru "Apothecary"

• Dripping Poison, an often deadly poison meant to be dripped from a string into a sleeping target's mouth: 10 Koku
• Night Milk, a white residue traditionally painted onto weapons which induces dizziness: 15 Koku
• Black Snake Venom, a venom that must be injected into the blood, known for crippling pain, the occasional slow death, and inconspicuousness: 15 Bu (3 Koku)

Ted
You blurt out more truths and lies, attempting to save your clan. But it's too late: The man you need to convince is gone, now it's just the torturer, trying to extract information.
After a long while of making no headway, he drags you back up to your cell and throws you in, promising that he'll be back later.

Hori
You point out that you are, in fact, complying. The man accepts it, but doesn't look too amused.
Finally, the three heavily armed farmers reach your hiding spot. "Ronin-san," one of them begins, "might we ask what you were doing here? And who you were aiming to shoot?"

[Kadzar]

"Well, Magistrate-sama, if you think a guard is absolutely necessary, and you have no one to spare, I will mention that I was contacted by ronin who was impressed by my conviction and offered me her services. Though I would not normal associate with one of her station, she strikes me as being quite a formidable warrior and one of even temper, so, if you deem it appropriate, I will order her to accompany me."

[King_of_the_weasels]

"Oh come now." Isaac clicked his tongue at the drunk,"Aren't you a little old to be picking fights?"

Taunt him and continue refraining from actually hurting him, trip him or disarm him if opportunity arises.

[Ardas]

Katsu had finished talking with Hayato, both men getting aquianted and talking about each others's mission. Katsu was interested to hear abaut Hayato's troop training assigment and wondered about possibility of leading these men to battle. Despite being ony assigned a scouting mission, Katsu was ithing to fight. Currently though he desired nothing but a cup of sake and a warm bath.

Head to Sun Blossom for some drink and a meal.

[Lillipad]

Hori had no reason to lie. He never liked lying in the first place. He decided he'd just leave out a few of the more important details without saying anything he believed untrue.
-He responds, "I've been wandering around trying to reach the capital. I haven't eaten much lately and decided to go for a hunt when I saw those samurai tied up. I figured I'd try and give the horse a spook so I could get closer and find out what was going on."-

[Doomblade187]

((I assume that the magistrate has already made accommodations to pick up the farm equipment. Also, do any of the poisons have similar effects and can both be ingested? Also, about how long does the black snake venom last, and is there a set "lethal dose"?))

Oshaberi returns to the warehouse to ensure that there's nothing mission related remaining in the shipment, under the guise of doing a last-minute inspection. He then returns to the Sun Blossom once the shipment is on its way.