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[ { "author": "birdverse", "message": "As the Hour of the Hare started with the new dawn, the city stretching its limbs and waking up, Matsu Sawako was there to greet the gates to the Lion Embassy. She was dressed formally for the occasion. A colourful kimono in a style most reserved for married women. Modest...
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[ { "author": "baronvark", "message": "Letters had been exchanged, and a time chosen that would best suit the Lion and Phoenix ambassadors to begin official talks of alliance. *Something that I would not have considered with the previous Lion ambassador and her retinue.* Iemon mused to himself as he approache...
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[ { "author": "westquester", "message": "It had been roughly a month since Akodo Katsuhiro had arrived in Ryoko Owari Toshi with two units of soldiers to try and appraise and settle tensions in the city, as well as evaluate both the embassy and the city for whatever may come to face the Loin. In his original ...
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[ { "author": "westquester", "message": "Akodo Katsuhiro, Taisa of the Lion clan and head of the garrison at Ryoko Owai had sent for two of the members of the embassy he needed for a particular set of missions. Akodo Sozen, diplomat and defense against the underhanded dealings of the city, and Ikoma Maeda, th...
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[ { "author": "toedeledoki", "message": "Miu had awaited the letter of Moshi Kana with great joy. Miu had claimed the garden to drink tea in and write out all the plans. She had, if not accidentally, scared off her fellow lions and servants around the embassy. She simply was too excited. So now she sat there....
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[ { "author": "toedeledoki", "message": "It was warm, sunny, perhaps a tad bit too hot for the small lion ambassador who was fiercely kicking the ball against the walls of the embassy. Not that she'd kick enough for the walls to crumble but she remained cautious to not wake anyone. \n\nThe small lion ambassad...
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[ { "author": "turans", "message": "*And in front of my very eyes, Lady Sun reached the apex of her cycle, turning the lake in a mirror of her radiant image-*\n\nMiho frowned, and scratched away also this passage. She enjoyed writing: it was one of the few hobbies that allowed her to better herself and still ...
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[ { "author": "revanchist_industries", "message": "She had tried to escape this, find duties to keep her busy, duties which Kazuko seemed of particular import. However, she was unable to hide forever. The small heimin woman passed through the gates of the Lion Embassy once again, only this time she was alone....
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[ { "author": "turans", "message": "Miho sighed, and closed the report. Try as she might, even her legendary concentration couldn't carry her through this batch of documents in a way that met her usual standards. All day, she had been haunted by Rin, her rustic manners, her stupid smile, her naivetè. The shor...
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[ { "author": "lynniara", "message": "Soshi Miyoko made a visit to the Lion embassy, in early afternoon. Her hair was down, cascading down her body to her mid-back, and gently swaying with the coming and going of the wind. The main color of her Kimono was red, with flower designs sprinkled across the garment,...
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[ { "author": "turans", "message": "Rin stood awkwardly In the middle of the corridor before asking a guard for directions, for the third time. The embassy was still ginormous to her, and every time she thought she had the mental map of the place nailed down her head started to spin at the sheer size of the b...
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[ { "author": "valvren", "message": "The trappings Lion Embassy's Dojo appeared a good fit given the clan it serviced. Led from the gates of the embassy, through a series of winding hallways, Rokugo Yuto was brought to it's doors by a servant of the clan.\n\nAs the doors opened Yuto would be greeted by a siza...
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[ { "author": "turans", "message": "*Once more.*\n\nThere was no real necessity to go over preparations again, but Miho wouldn't have been Miho if she didn't check things until precaution became futility. Predictably so, everything was how she had predisposed it to be, and she allowed herself a moment of self...
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[ { "author": "toedeledoki", "message": "It was Miu who had been punching the straw dummy to mush in the early hours of the morning. Over and over and over. The red headed Lions manes had been tamed for once as they had been beautifully braided to the back of her hair. Leaving perhaps much more lethal whips f...
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[ { "author": "revanchist_industries", "message": "*A clear day graced the gardens of the Lion Embassy. The warm rays of Lady Sun shone down upon the beauty the courtyards of the Emperor's Right Hand could muster. Across the threshold of the gates passed two strangers most curious.\n\nThe first, a woman of av...
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[ { "author": "toedeledoki", "message": "It had been dark, all the lights at the embassy had been dimmed down but a few that made sure the security of the place was truly secured. The samurai and several servants had been asleep by now as the time would be around the 2 am period. Only the slight rumor from ou...
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[ { "author": "shimmerkeen", "message": "\"Dragon-Sama we~\" *The older of the two boys began to speak, the child barely seven, only to be silenced as the arm that gripped he and his brother about their middles tightened in warning.* \n\n\"Not. A. Word.\" *The Magistrate grit out between clenched teeth, jaw t...
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[ { "author": "theyarnmonster", "message": "Kana couldn't help but feel a bit awkward as she made her way through where the Scorpion resided, towards the building where Bayushi Kaori had been placed under house arrest. The past little bit of exploring her suspicions around the women's disappearance seemed to ...
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[ { "author": "lokishere", "message": "Junichi's Estate rested toward the southwest end of the Noble Quarters. Unmistakable to the attending patrons of the party as both his property and koi pond were lined with flickering red paper lanterns. \nIt was a modest home, most aptly described as tastefully sensible...
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[ { "author": "evoliveoyl", "message": "Asako Kita approached the Mantis embassy early in the afternoon of the agreed upon day. She had on her pink and orange floral kimono, showing the mons of her clan and family. Her dark hair was pulled back today in a long braid, still adorned with its usual beaded comb. ...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "Dawn came once more to the Mantis Embassy, and once again Moshi Mai found herself very busy. As a matter of fact, she hadn't slept much the night before, having spent most of the night going over business expenses, checking the numbers, and ensuring that all of the Mant...
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[ { "author": "theyarnmonster", "message": "Kana had to fight to stop a foolish grin from being plastered over her face as she approached Mai's office. Though the news she had to share was certainly good news, she was aware of the implications that this would have for the clan, so it behooved her to ensure sh...
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[ { "author": "linnefer", "message": "As the door to the ambassador's office opens, it's somewhat faster as one would usually expect, some of the decorum that one should have when doing so lost in the too fast sliding. The result was inevitable, the smacking sound of wood on wood as the back of the sliding do...
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[ { "author": "linnefer", "message": "The little room at the back of the embassy had been sealed since the last afternoon as the young shugenja Kitsune Meiko prepared it. Now, the door opened again, the insides looked somewhat radical to anyone not used to the ways of the fox. The large hall had most of the e...
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[ { "author": "theyarnmonster", "message": "It had been some time since the Mantis embassy had seen a new face. Not that the faces who were already here weren't doing well, but people were a resource like any other, and having more were only going to help the Mantis in their plans for the city. Aki was busy a...
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[ { "author": "linnefer", "message": "The sun already passed its highest point when a young woman in a brown Kimono approached the Embassy of the Mantis, first from the northern side and then following the road between the Mantis and Crane until she arrived at the gate of the compound facing south. While the ...
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[ { "author": "shimmerkeen", "message": "*The Dragon and Wasp made an odd pair as they waited at the Embassy to speak with Ambassador Moshi Mai. The Mirumoto having taken shelter beneath one of the shady courtyard trees as the northern Samurai tried their best not to melt in the rising Ryoko Owari Toshi sun. ...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "Moshi Mai was tired. So many things going on, and so little time. Getting _Tomodachi Mura_ ready for business, sending the magistrate out to make collections, preparing for a dangerous trip out to fight river bandits, not to mention spending some quality time with her d...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "Moshi Mai wasn't too busy for once, and got around to catching up on some pillow book reading as she lounged in the main hall of her embassy. It was rare to get a moment to just read and be lazy, and she was really taking advantage: A cold drink nearby, a snack to nibbl...
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[ { "author": "occultseeker", "message": "*The most recent blunder on Takamori's behalf regarding the reputation he had underestimated at the Juniper Teahouse weighed heavy on the Dragon, though for opposite reasons than most might assume. Due to his lack of understanding of how bad the Teahouse was it was un...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "\"Oh, of course, Utaku Masanori-sama.\" Chiyoko was still shocked at the situation, but didn't wish to let it slip through her grasp. So, she stood and bowed to her (many) superiors, and went to escort Masanori from the table. \n\nAs soon as they got out of earshot and ...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "It was just on the cusp of evening, and the Mantis Embassy was actually quiet for once in the ad-nauseum cleaning, cooking, and prepping for thier honored guests, the Unicorn Clan. The invitation had been for Utaku Kazuko to invite anyone from her Clan, and when the gue...
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[ { "author": "toedeledoki", "message": "It was Himiko once more just blatantly showing up at the Mantis embassy. Perhaps Moshi Mai should be used to Lions randomly showing up at the door. Was it plainly rude or part of their directness? One could question both. This time it was once more Kitsu Himiko. The yo...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "\"No, no, no!\" \n\nMoshi Mai was on the loose, barking orders and being a bit of a problem for her servants. The group of them weren't used to such an angry Mai, who was usually more snide and imposing with her bullying. Now, she was a whirlwind of decisions, insults, ...
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[ { "author": "thymont", "message": "The Shinjo scout-envoy strode through the halls of the Mantis Embassy in all their glorious mixed heritage, feeling rather pleased with himself.\n\nHe'd just finished a meeting with Moshi Mai, which was usually either a delightful challenge or a challenging delight. This t...
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[ { "author": "trilsai", "message": "Having left a couple of days for the business at the palace to settle, the second Unicorn arrived at the Mantis holding in the middle of the morning. Kenza was dressed well, but felt less out-of-place amidst the people here. Another Clan that understands other cultures, he...
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[ { "author": "shimmerkeen", "message": "*The twos conversation continues as they approach the Mantis Embassy,* \"I am not aware of the specifics of many of the cultures beyond the borders of Rokugan, but I know of the broad strokes.\" *The Mirumoto admits, an oversight she would correct with time given the l...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "Another day had passed since the conference, and Mai was surprisingly calm and not all that angry about it anymore. \n\nChiyoko was glad; she had been getting the brunt of it, most things getting the ire of the ambassador and leading to some rather heated arguments. Whi...
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[ { "author": "geekadee", "message": "After Yeong's visit to the Temple Quarter, she made the extra effort to change to a more fitting outfit for her first visit to the Mantis ambassador. Rather casual by other clan standards but acceptable from a bushi of her position. A gray hakama set tightened around the ...
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[ { "author": "extremelzs", "message": "\"Ok... So this should be the place\" Said Kakatsu as he approached his destination. He took a sigh of deep breath and then blanked out for a moment.\n\n\nJust as he was drowning in self doubt, he decided to pick himself up and walked up to the entrance of the embassy, ...
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[ { "author": "theyarnmonster", "message": "\"Oi! Kitsune-san!\"\n\nTsuta blinked a couple of times, caught off guard by the decidedly cheerful greeting she had gotten from her magistrate. For someone who had gotten whispers of being a violent Oni who killed mercilessly with her bare hands, she certainly didn...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "To say that Moshi Mai was thrilled to hear the Isles of Silk and Spice were sending a mercantile-minded Courtier to her aid was an understatement. \n\nShe had dutifully run the books herself, pulling triple duty: ambassador, Priestess and accountant, and while she was g...
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[ { "author": "theyarnmonster", "message": "The little white rabbit that emerged from one of the private quarters in the embassy though a small crack in the door lifted its head, sniffing the air. He had not had the opportunity to wander the halls freely before, usually kept under close supervision. Yet with ...
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[ { "author": "theyarnmonster", "message": "It was strange not to be at the docks to greet the new arrivals. Kana had been making a habit of going to greet the new Mantis as they arrived, but her duties had been picking up, and there were enough people coming in that it wasn't quite feasible. It was a good th...
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[ { "author": "coverty", "message": "Today was a vastly different approach from Yutos usual meetings. Preferring to do things in a more friendly informal setting, it was now the opposite, something few deemed he wasn't good at. Though a face of confidence rested on the Scorpion, not that it could be seen unde...
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[ { "author": "lynniara", "message": "It was time to meet with the Mantis, Miyoko imagined she may get a cold reception, but it was best to make an introduction still. She'd appear in her red kimono with splashes of pink flowers with black trim, her hair was up in two large buns, tied with red ribbons trimmed...
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[ { "author": "theyarnmonster", "message": "\"Ah! Fujiko-san! What do you think would be a better choice for tea today? A traditional green tea? Or perhaps some of that spiced black tea? The former honors tradition and may be more readily enjoyed, but the second will show Kitsu-san we are inviting her to expe...
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[ { "author": "thymont", "message": "Temujin entered the Mantis Embassy following the usual social protocols.\n\nBut while these halls were now familiar to him, even welcome, his senses perceived there were considerably fewer joking whispers that usually accompanied his arrivals.\n\nToday, the whispers were a...
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[ { "author": "kiyoko.tamahi", "message": "Kakita Kiyoko took a deep breath as she approached the Mantis embassy. They were hardly *Enemies*—though maybe not friends, either—but formal etiquette always stressed her, regardless of to whom she had to direct it. The Crane samurai-ko was attired in a formal black...
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[ { "author": "lanie.rubyss", "message": "Shinjo Sumire had made her way once again back to the Mantis Embassy, still feeling slightly guilty at the timing. She had been working on her schematics as part of a big project for her clan, very important stuff, but her pre-scheduled appointment with the Mantis Amb...
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[ { "author": "thymont", "message": "The day had arrived. After taking as much time as they dared to swiftly prepare, the Unicorns were finally approaching the Mantis. Two samurai, each very different in appearance yet united in their goal, approached the embassy.\n\n\"So, Moto-san, have you ever been to the ...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "\"Apologies for disrupting you, Moshi Kana-sama.\"\n\nThe ashigaru spoke politely but was obviously not in the mood to do so, judging by his body language and his sour expression. But, he showed enough respect. _Just enough._ \n\nHe had requested Kana follow him out to ...
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[ { "author": "zanytheclown", "message": "*He approached the embassy prepared with his audience with \"Mai\" Or that is what he was told, he felt like a fish out of water, or a Rooster away from his flock. His attire was less than fancy, it was what a peasant thought was fancy bright colors splattered on a wh...
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[ { "author": "the_lawman", "message": "It was late in the evening, and Moshi Mai and Chiyoko were both up and about, waiting at the gates of the Mantis Embassy. The guards were present as well, as there was going to be a rather important guest arriving.\n\nRokugo no Bayushi Yuto. Magistrate to the Scorpion C...
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[ { "author": "shimmerkeen", "message": "*The Mantis embassy loomed before her a stark contrast from the quiet and solitary Dragon Embassy as Magistrate Mirumoto Katsumi approached with measured steps. The Dragon Samuria dressed in a suitably nice dark summer green yukata that beyond being just a shade off fr...
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[ { "author": "leduelist", "message": "Lady Sun's light was a routine blessing, to be delivered each morning to the wondrous people of Rokugan. It was a shame then that so many of those same people were often still asleep, missing such a miracle - if a routine one.\n\nAs fortune would have it, some samurai wi...
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[ { "author": "revanchist_industries", "message": "Fuyuko left the Ide Residence and made her way along the streets of the Noble Quarter, a bundle of silks tucked into her arm and a paper with notes on it in hand. Her lady had refused to visit the clothier in person due to them being Scorpion and requiring cl...
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[ { "author": "._ouroboros_", "message": "Obscured by trees and ringed by walls, the Bayushi estate presented a perfectly proper, yet perfectly archetypical Scorpion manor. The trees cast the grounds into permanent shade and the gardens were modest for lack of proper light. \n\nThe house proper consisted of s...
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[ { "author": "shimmerkeen", "message": "||\n\n*After having spent the first few days settling into an inn within the city and making themselves presentable it had come time for Mirumoto Katsumi to pay her respects to her Ambassador and the Dragon Embassy. There was of course... Only one minor issue. Finding ...
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[ { "author": "._ouroboros_", "message": "The little Scorpion had never used this dojo before. She'd only been seen once training in public, and that time she'd gotten a splinter and thrown the bokken across the dojo floor in petulant anger. So this was a very unusual sight. Yet there she was, having cleared ...
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[ { "author": "._ouroboros_", "message": "Obscured by trees and ringed by walls, the Bayushi estate presented a perfectly proper, yet perfectly archetypical Scorpion manor. The trees cast the grounds into permanent shade and the gardens were modest for lack of proper light. \n\nThe house proper consisted of s...
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[ { "author": "hida", "message": "A courier in imperial finery arrives at the Embassy bearing the a letter with the Imperial seal.\n\nA peacekeeping coalition is being lead by Crab ambassador Hida Koyama to quell hostility between the castes. A samurai from your delegation will be assigned to this Coalition a...
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[ { "author": "lokishere", "message": "Junichi's Estate rested toward the southwest end of the Noble Quarters. It was a modest home, most aptly described as tastefully sensible with keen attention to the landscaping. To the side of the house was both a storage shed and the koi pond. The pond itself was design...
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[ { "author": "taenarius", "message": "Kiyo had been trying to branch out of her normal Izakaya habit. While there was unlikely to be a change in her attitude that fried foods were the best foods, she did wish to try a new place every now and then. Her choice for today was an upscale place: 'The Silver Tea Po...
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[ { "author": "asurasura", "message": "It was unbecoming for a man of status to busy himself with the doldrums of the day.\n\nThat was why the mighty samurai who governed the city had legions upon legions of their lessers tending to their beck and call. Even the notoriously austere Utaku family kept servants ...
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[ { "author": "lanie.rubyss", "message": "Iuchi Yuina had been seeing the store just there each day as she passed the edge of the Noble's Quarter's just sitting there. Flowing Designs, an unassuming attire store that certainly promoted a keen sense of kimono style. Given that her kimono had a bit of custom ta...
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[ { "author": "asurasura", "message": "The circumstances that led to Masanori riding down the streets of the Noble's Quarter with soldiers at his back were not those he had anticipated when he arrived in the city. He had been sent to prepare their forces for conflict—a great battle that would either see the c...
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[ { "author": "evoliveoyl", "message": "Having been invited by Asako Sanumo for a tour of the Noble Quarter, Asako Kita had gotten ready for the day in her light orange kimono decorated with clusters of pink cherry blossoms surrounding the Phoenix and Asako mons. Her long, dark hair was pulled back into its c...
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[ { "author": "evoliveoyl", "message": "From the moment Asako Kida walked through the gates of Ryoko Owari she held her head a little higher, expression relaxing, even in the midst of the unfamiliar bustle of this city. Here everyone was a stranger with no knowledge of her. A fresh start. \n\nShe made her way...
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[ { "author": "sevenswordsins", "message": "Ryoko Owari did not strike Shion as a welcoming city. Its walls felt tall and imposing, like a tidal wave that wanted to swallow you whole and leave you buried under the weight of its magnificence. The samurai lifted her scarf over her mouth, as if to safeguard what...
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[ { "author": "hukkatar", "message": "It was a quiet, early evening as Kaito Setsuka returned from her duties back to the Phoenix Embassy. The sun was setting and lanterns were being lit across the city as she entered the two-storied temple that stood before the Embassy. \nIt had been a long, exhausting day, ...
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[ { "author": "toedeledoki", "message": "If it was the case of gaining a good amount of sleep, Himiko would not be bothered to be up by sunrise. But ever since she and Kashikoi had delved into the void she changed. Even though the nightmares were less frequent, they had appeared in much more intense versions,...
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[ { "author": "spectreg57", "message": "Kentarō stepped away from the street, the scents and sights of the city at his back, the grand embassy of his clan rising up like a celestial temple toward the heavens. Kentarō was relieved; the journey had taken longer than he liked and he was anxious to refresh himsel...
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[ { "author": "hukkatar", "message": "*I am **So** Out of my element*, Setsuka thought sullenly as she walked through the streets of Ryoko Owari Toshi. Perhaps it was the city's reputation and size, the amount of people, the gazes her miko attire drew, the strange land, or the fact that she was tired - or a c...
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[ { "author": "baronvark", "message": "Noboru was annoyed. This had been a much more constant companion to him in his stay in Ryoko Owari Toshi than any time before. Inheriting a negative situation because of his former cousin's ill-chosen actions, as well as the needling of the Karo left him a good deal more...
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[ { "author": "leduelist", "message": "Following Kita's arrival to the embassy and the assignment of her duties, it fell upon the Karo to brief her on some of the particulars. Given that they had just finished partaking in a meeting with tea at hand, Sanumo made the conscious choice not to order more as he wa...
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[ { "author": "bonepapermoon", "message": "After their Lion guest has left the premises on such a high note, Terumi can't help but smile widely at the karo. He had a lot of revelations just by being present in the little meeting they had with Ikoma Miho and the amusesment on his effeminate face was clear as d...
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[ { "author": "theyarnmonster", "message": "Kana was certainly not her usual self as she approached the Phoenix embassy. Even with the audience being already arranged, being right amongst her family's progenitor clan was awkward, to put it mildly. Her manner was more reserved, her smile more forced, and her p...
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[ { "author": "y33t_kr13g", "message": "It had been a long time since he had arrived, but eventually someone found him and brought him to his lodging for the time, to which Naoki, tired of wandering all day simply closed his eyes and passed into deep slumber. \nThe night passes and come daylight the servant w...
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[ { "author": "vander2th", "message": "Asako Yamanosuke had settled into his new role and quarters as best and quickly as he could. He had a satisfactory briefing with Shin, the heimin-at-arms running the guard since the departure of the previous Taisa. Coming into this new role, while seeming dauting, Yamano...
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[ { "author": "baronvark", "message": "Iemon sat in the room for an hour or two after Kazuko's departure. The servants had quickly brought the sake after her departure, and he had taken a few long, warm sips after their conversation. *Tragic. Utterly tragic how this has all fallen apart.* \n\nHe pushed the de...
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[ { "author": "evoliveoyl", "message": "The front of the embassy library looked the same as it generally had, a few small tables with their allocated chairs surrounded by rows of shelves and racks of the respectable collection. The back however...\nAsako Kita had made herself at home, balancing time between t...
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[ { "author": "leduelist", "message": "As the duel had been concluding, Sanumo had taken the opportunity to rise from his seat and wordlessly slip away deeper into the embassy.\n\n*Whether in minutes, hours, or days, it is my responsibility to help him to sort his thoughts out once he is ready.*\n\nAnd so tha...
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[ { "author": "evoliveoyl", "message": "Kita was becoming much more comfortable about the Phoenix embassy. It was starting to feel like home and she didn't have to think much about where she was going within the grounds. Today though, she was looking for someplace in particular she had yet to visit. She rubbe...
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[ { "author": "zerend", "message": "Taisei sent a message to Adohiro to meet him at the Phoenix Embassy. As he waited in the receiving room he played all the recent events over in his mind. His foolish action, the terrible anger of Shiba-sama, the terrible trouble that has come upon his clan, and the breaking...
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[ { "author": "vander2th", "message": "It's been a long journey. \n\nAsako Yamanosuke stepped into the embassy grounds and near immediately felt the tension in his shoulders relax. He dismounted from his Rokugani Pony, and set foot onto the cobblestone pathway. Even the cold stone walkway feels more welcoming...
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[ { "author": "thymont", "message": "It was a day with a milder sun when Khulan arrived at the Phoenix Embassy.\n\nTime had passed since she arrived in the City of Lies. She had spent her time getting to know other samurai, familiarising herself with a new routine. But now it was time for her duty, following ...
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[ { "author": "baronvark", "message": "After the address to the Clan samurai, and once others had taken the opportunity to speak with him, Iemon would catch Sanumo's attention and gesture for him to join him in his office. \n\nThe office itself was still relatively sparse, though the amount of papers on the d...
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[ { "author": "jediknight98", "message": "_Kashikoi would make his way to Sanumo's office as soon as he could, ambling through the Phoenix Embassy compound with a bit more vigor than most would expect of the Ishiken. He would eventually come to Sanumo's office and kneel outside the room itself._\n\n\"Asako-sa...
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[ { "author": "bonepapermoon", "message": "It was late in the morning when Shiba Terumi found himself in the library of the embassy, drawn to the place of knowledge by boredom and the sudden desire to increase what he knew after he completed his lone training. \n\n_I should rectify that,_ he idly thought. _Ho...
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[ { "author": "baronvark", "message": "Iemon led Taisei quickly to the same small dining room that he had received Kazuko in previously. Two other servants had already lit it and were finishing ensuring everything was in order before departing. One of them shot a look of annoyance at Taisei before disappearin...
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[ { "author": "baronvark", "message": "Iemon had finished reviewing paperwork regarding the ongoing efforts the Phoenix had committed to in the city. *Too thin... We're stretched too thin for all that needs done.* \n\nHe hoped the request of qualified samurai had continued to make its rounds in the home provi...
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[ { "author": "asurasura", "message": "The Phoenix embassy was no place that Atsuko had intended to step foot in again.\n\nThe little ronin had never had much contact with Rokugan's so-called spiritual ambassadors before setting foot in Ryoko Owari Toshi. Perhaps that was for the best. As far as she was aware...
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[ { "author": "vander2th", "message": "Asako Yamanosuke took a moment to compose himself. Fresh from the road and his journey from Kyuukai province back in the lands of his clan, he sought a moment- a place to collect himself, his thoughts, and perhaps a bath.\n\nFrom the steps of the Embassy, he looked to th...
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[ { "author": "toedeledoki", "message": "The day after their conversation Himiko had been eager to learn. Eager to understand on what could define her. To understand what had ever happened to her. The void would become a part of her life soon. One it already had been. She wasn't aware. The young girl had foun...
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[ { "author": "toedeledoki", "message": "It was Himiko entering the embassy without struggle. As if they had known she'd show up here sooner or later. No protest. Lord if she were an assassin many would've died with ease. But she was not. Perhaps they read like she could. \n\nA servant had guided her through ...
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[ { "author": "westquester", "message": "Akodo chose what was supposed to be a rainy day for their trip to the Phoenix embassy, but instead the Kami of the weather had seen fit to give them overcast weather. The rains of the previous days had passed, and it seemed it would sweltering in the coming days, but a...
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[ { "author": "y33t_kr13g", "message": "It is known that all men are not cast back into the mortal plane equal, some are born higher on the Celestial Order benefiting their deeds in their past and some are born lower for the same reason. \nSome are born fairer than others and some stronger, smarter and swifte...
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[ { "author": "bonepapermoon", "message": "The sun was just starting to reach its zenith in the sky when a samurai approached the embassy of the Phoenix clan. Garbed in simple and modest travelling clothes, he could've been mistaken for a ronin if not for the beautiful black haori he wore, one decorated with ...
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