Sapphire Ambassadors

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:38 am

What was the painting Mikan was gonna debut on Honesty? O:

I can answer this one...

Since he (like the game!) is done and dusted, here's Choudai's sheet. Gaze upon the WORST IR 3 bushi in Rokugan: Bayushi Choudai School/Rank: Bayushi Bushi 3 Insight: 178 XP: 0/8 Status: 2.0 (as of late D9) Honor: 2.5 Glory: 4.0 (as of late D9) Rings Earth 2 -Stamina 2 -Willpower 2 Water 3 -Strength...

If he wasn't so fond of Yoshino, it'd be a 10 out 10, well-played

You know Bayush-sensei would be VERY proud on one level, and a bit irked on the other, right?

Shosuro Hatsuki wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:41 pm

Choudai, this isn't omegaverse, no one's biting Nadeshiko's neck.

BAH!

I doubt anyone needs the reminder and have probably already fled to the far corners of the internet, but it's the last day before we lock up the ic forums. *Prepares to turn off the lights as the last one here* *Lurks in the shadows, chortling to himself, thereby somewhat missing the point of lurki...

A Scorpion actively campaigning to back the Scorpion candidate?

Hm.

You know, Choudai had a thought bubble about that somewhere he was talking to Inori...

I don't my guy actually cared all that much who other people were backing.

"We were just looking to get laid, but, you know what? We both had fun, we both went back for seconds, so... sure!" Their kids may actually grow up pretty well-adjusted by Rokugani standards because of it :lol: Ah well. Yoshiaki going to end up a house-husband somewhere down the line, or will he go ...

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:13 pm

Oogh... Nadeshiko's poem being part of their epilogue... oogh... I'm. Hgh

*clutches chest and keels over*

Legit bringing tears to my eyes.

Oh tons, I don't think I actually had a character reach a full end. Well maybe my Tsuruchi woodsman turned Hare. Though he certainly had more going on that would have been interesting to explore as a member of the Kolat joining the Hare. Wabbit-Chan would have made him stay home a bunch anyway, pre...

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:58 am

I'm being kidnapped?!?

We prefer the word "claimed."

- We've had a LOT of perspective on how Choudai developed and where you think he will go, given that he features in 2 epilogues. That said: Anything we missed that you would like to point out? Eh... I think anyone actually interested in the character has what they need. Between Hatsuki and Kumaji's...

And just to answer because someone asked in character. No the sapphire champion doesn't get to boss anyone around (and they are appointed for but a year...of course they're an ambassador too) The Champ's meant to coordinate and organize the spread of art and culture across the Empire. This is Choud...

Honestly a preference order vote or a points panic thing is not perfect, but I think it's far better than letting the biggest bloc run away with the thing and that's it. True story. In the history of Naishou games, Scorpion blocs tended to be pretty damn united, and often outnumbered any single oth...

So, with Inori and Choudai both about wrapped, I can get more nitty-gritty! What was Inori's emotional journey in this game like to write? Obviously, she and Choudai hit it off (and she had a major role in his efforts to find a reason not to have Mikan murdered, even though she'll likely never know ...

[Beginning]

"Please call me Kaigen, Doji-san." He smiled. "And... well. My ikebana means more to me when I've tended the plant from a seed, so... yes, I'm a gardener. When I have the chance." He was rambling. Silly. But he felt like it wasn't... the wrong thing to do. Like she hadn't asked just to be polite, bu...

He felt himself smiling. Totally inappropriate, meeting another samurai for the first time, even if they were going to be married. He took the scroll, and looked at it for what felt like a very, very long time, but it was really only about five seconds. "I always loved that story. I... I'm sorry, do...

Yeah, sorry Nadeshiko, I think we're not letting you go now

Calving this from Sriyani's Q&A because it's a more general thing... I can also see the Otako-backing coalition possibly feeling less thrilled with it, since the rule was hidden to begin with. I think having that open from the start is a better bet. Had we known, we might have tried some slimy sleaz...