Otomo Gorobei -Lord Gorobei has a lot of personal prowess -Lord Gorobei has ambition -Lord Gorobei does not have great judgment -Lord Gorobei was sidelined by relatively simple tricks -Lord Gorobei was out of his depth (x2) -Lord Gorobei is noble -Lord Gorobei is not the brightest lantern in the hou...

A light appears in Gorobei's eyes. "It would be an honor to cross swords with Lord Mirumoto. I cannot say whether events will require my presence in the capital immediately after court, but perhaps in late spring."

kyujutsu/reflexes | 7k3 ⇒ 31

Gorobei's arrow flies strong and true, securing victory. He turns immediately and bows deeply to Daichi, signalling his respect for the Hiruma's skill.

Gorobei looked out the arrow sticking up in the field, and he was not sure. Tn 20 target. 3 raises. Void. | 8k4 ⇒ 47 (TN: 35) But he shot directly through the thing, surprising even himself. He looked at Daichi with wide eyes, as though to ask whether he had seen the same thing. Then, shaking his he...

Tn 15 target, 2 raises for center | 7k3 ⇒ 35 (TN: 25) Gorobei nods. It was difficult, but he matches the shot, the arrow settling in next to Daichi's. After a second, Daichi reaches into his pocket and produces a handkerchief. He instructs the attendant to throw the handkerchief into the air so tha...

Otomo Gorobei nodded solemnly to his opponent and began to ready his shot. Bowman's Wager: first shot | 7k3 ⇒ 29 (TN: 20) Like Daichi, he elected by conservative with this early shot. As a result, they were effectively tied. Graciously, and to the cheers of a small section of the crowd (certainly sm...

"Oh? Well, I do like a challenge, Mirumoto-san. What have you got?"

"I trained with some of the greats, though I've gotten a little rusty. Not a lot of practice against folks using Niten, though. This is a good challenge." Spar! attack roll. Free raise and 1 called raises to damage | 9k4+4 ⇒ 35 Damage | 7k1 ⇒ 1 Gorobei lanced in there, the second swing catching Jink...

Horsemanship: unskilled agility | 4k4 ⇒ 29 (TN: 15) Although unaccustomed to a life on horseback, Gorobei seems to have lived a charmed life, and the horse responds to his solid but largely complacent bulk resting on top of it as it canters down the pitch. Kyujutsu: Reflexes, Void targeting the Dee...

Lord Gorobei, unmarried (not entirely his own fault) presented what might be thought a fairly traditional offering: an ikebana piece that suggested the intertwining of species...a hope for the future. It was quite pleasant, actually, a direct result of his years working with growing things in the ga...

Gorobei moves with surprising speed for one so solidly built, but his technique is all Lion. He seems to have a penchant for fighting low (possibly a result of his compact frame), but while the strike when it comes might have had something of true power behind it, he turns his blade at the last mome...

[[For the purposes of this sparring scene, rolls will be permitted]]

"Otomo-sama is very much willing to spar," Gorobei agreed before assuming his stance.

Initiative | 7k3 ⇒ 50

Let it be known: Gorobei has some crazy luck.

Gorobei bowed shallowly in return. "You alright, there, Mirumoto-san?" he asked, uncertain of what exactly was going on with this guy. "You're not injured, are you?"

Otomo Gorobei's shots proved accurate and mighty. Bowman's Wager 2: Attack rolls Void, 1 raise for extra damage. Lightly armored target | 8k4 ⇒ 40 (TN: 25) Bowman's Wager 2: Damage rolls | 6k2-3 ⇒ 25 +8 points Bowman's Wager 2: Attack rolls Void, 1 raise for extra damage. Lightly armored target | 8k...

Lord Gorobei's arrival was heralded by a hush of the whole dojo. He bows formally to the sensei, then to the students, then goes to select his bokken. Giving it a few practice swings, he then looks up.

"Anyone looking for a spar?"

Not to be outdone, Otomo Gorobei takes up his trusty bow and prepares to rain iron on the timorous targets down the pitch! Kyujutsu/Reflexes, taupe Target, Void, 2 raises | 8k4 ⇒ 35 (TN: 25) Hit: 4 points Kyujutsu/Reflexes, taupe Target, Void, 2 raises | 8k4 ⇒ 55 (TN: 25) Hit: 4 points Kyujutsu/Refl...

It was at that point that Lord Gorobei walked out onto the floor, drew himself up to his full height, and spoke: "Friends, I'm hearing a lot of arguments about the fitness of the Four Temples, or the weakness of the Order of Osano-wo, or the perfidy of the clans. What I'm not hearing is the obvious....

Otomo Gorobei was not a dab hand at poetry, but he was a tough man, and he knew if he paced himself, he could show some of these guys what was up. Winding Water Banquet, Round 1 Earth | 4k4 ⇒ 26 (TN: 5) Winding Water Banquet, Round 1 Artisan:Poetry/Awareness, 1 raise | 4k3 ⇒ 28 (TN: 10) Doshi, take ...

"An excellent idea."

"Yeah, well, it needed to be said. The West has been in the hands of the Empire for 450 years and is still underdeveloped. We could be much more prosperous than we are. And all Keihime can do is poke her finger in peoples' business."