(it's your tea party, you roll )

Eiji nods at the Lion's description.


"Well said Ikoma-sama.".

Eiji smiles a bit at that. "A fair point, Ikoma-sama." he conceeds. "I had thought of likening them to a campfire, but that seemed too.....mundane for the imperial winter court. But even a candle flame is dangerous if one is careless." He takes a moment to enjoy the scent of the tea being brewed. He...

"I would like to think so too. So much for being the young blood of the party, there's quite a few up and comers at this court. Excuse me, where are my manners? Would you like to join me for a while. There should be a kettle coming shortly." "I would be honored to do so, Ikoma-sama." he agrees. He ...

"Yasuki Masaki, court shugenja of the Crab, heir to house Kawagoi". The woman enters and bows, moving fluidly in adark blue and grey kimono with a traditional koi fish pattern in a somewhat lighter shade of blue and burgundy-like dark red. Her hair is tied in a bun, held up by hairpins in a shape r...

Eiji nodded.

"It is a safer choice for the reasons you listed, Yogo-san. " Eiji agreed. "A puppy, while certainly very cute, would probably not comport itself approprately in court, and turning over a fully trained dog I'm sure would take additional time to transfer ownershp properly."

Eiji rubbed his eyes. Seriously, who threw a reception at this hour? He wouldn't have minded if he could just slip in, have a drink or two and slip out, but no he had to be formally announced and everything. "Ah, it's Ik....ah no it's...." he started before catching himself. "Soshi-ke no kaishin Miu...

A party? At this hour? But Akodo commanded good samurai to be in bed to fight off assassins in the middle of the night! Stiflng a yawn, Eiji surveyed those gathered. The Scan: 25 vs. 25, pass! There room was awash in heraldry, but Gorobei had mentoned the Kasuga specifically, and whiile there was a ...

"Well, we have two. The first, is we are simple merchants for Clan. While the Itoh do produce shugenjas, we are not known for being particularly powerful. So, our service for the Clan manifests as maintaining flow goods to ensure the Yogo Family and the Scorpion Clan has the resources to their duti...

"Hai. Don't worry. I understood that much." At least. "But it did inspire me to go looking for a book that will hopefully do well as a gift. I am no artisan or poet. And the Itoh's specialties don't particularly translate well as gifts for Winter Court. So, I was at a loss until your letter made me...

Kuichi also did not want to focus on the meeting. "Hai. I admit, that is a hefty thing, but I will manage it." The thought occurs to him that Tenka sent him specifically because he didn't think Kiuchi could handle it, but Kiuchi stops that train of thought hard. "I was worried about what I would gi...

There was a minor moment of doubt where Eiji thought that Gorobei was speakng of Lady Kaguya, but only a minor moment. Ah yes, the woman who so terrified a scribe that he wrote 'Trotoise' on the official records and was then never heard of again. "Ah, indeed Otomo-sama? I fear I only know her by rep...

Eiji nodded, not really wanting to focus on the meetng just yet. "That is good. And of course, we've got the presentaton of gifts coming up soon. A bit of prayer beforehand is good. I doubt anything scandalous wll happen there, but I bet more than a few are feelning the weight of the eyes of the cou...

D1 MM Tea and Biscuits . . . : Fluff roll, how well does Ikoma Tanji recognize the scorpion who's familiar with the grounds. Lore: Heraldry TN 25 | 4k3 ⇒ 13 (TN: 25) "Good morning Soshi-san, this one is Ikoma Tanji. Alas, it's not a late lunch but a bit of a cheat before the day starts proper. I re...

Eiji certainly felt his risks were paying off as he learned more of the two. "Perhaps, Yasuki-san, the answer is neither trust nor risk alone, but finding the right balance between the two. It is hard to gain anything if you refuse to trust or refuse to risk, and you can lose everything if you trust...

After a typical Lion gathering, Ikoma Tanji was getting a little nostalgic for the school days. So he decided to step into the kitchens and politely ask for a kettle and some rice balls with the red bean paste in the middle. Just thinking about it brings back memories of when his neck was still per...

Ikoma Tanji wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 04, 2025 11:47 pm

Soshi Eiji wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 04, 2025 11:44 pm

Ikoma Tanji wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 04, 2025 11:31 pm

Anyone want to meet with this "old man" over tea? I don't have any skill, but I've got 3 kept dice.

I have EM-MM and ME-LE free if you want.

Sounds good, how does MM in the kitchen area sound?

Put the kettle on, old man

Ah the pinchers come out. Eiji smiled and shook his head. "I'm afraid I must disagree with you Yasuki-san." he said. "Don't get me wrong; trust IS a wonderful thing. We trust that the Lion are providing a safe gathering space here this winter, even those who have never met a Lion offer up such trus...

Ikoma Tanji wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 04, 2025 11:31 pm

Anyone want to meet with this "old man" over tea? I don't have any skill, but I've got 3 kept dice.

I have EM-MM and ME-LE free if you want.

Eiji frowned a bit behind his mask as he considered the words beng exchanged. The Otomo was being very wary, speaking of reciprocity, labelling the two other men as deal-seekers but not himself. "Perhaps" he said, more to himself than the other two. He turned his attention to the Yasuki. "A thought ...

Regiments of fan wielders, I'll need to steal that. "I would probably measure it in ability to impose your will upon reality. This could be done in several ways, of course, whether you have a network of allies to draw upon, or can captivate a court with your voice alone, or know things that others ...