People Stylings
Jan 3, 2017 7:30:33 GMT -8
Post by ericfromnj on Jan 3, 2017 7:30:33 GMT -8
OK, here are the original rough notes of characters I have been working on for the game.
I have been having trouble thinking up Bloodspeaker cells with commoners in them.
I am most comfortable playing out the character and making further notes on how I played said character afterwards, sort of using a framework to start and relying on improv skills to flesh out the character at the table. It comes from years of LARPing, I think.
Ide Tane, Unicorn in Court. -. The Unicorn don’t consider this post a serious position. She is part of the blood speakers. De facto leader though she has a cell much like everyone else. Very dangerous.
Ikoma Quon, Lion in Court - wants to take over city for security reasons Is very afraid of chaos. Hides it well. Very much about Lion honor. Will be obvious antagonist on the council in court to draw immediate attention from the Bloodspeaker in court.
Bayushi Katashi, Scorpion in Court - treacherous but ultimately on the side of the PCs in terms of wanting to keep the city whole. Will use all sorts of tactics to make sure the status quo stays. Knows if anyone takes over they will take all the iron mines too.
Seppun Lei, new Imperial Governor - Inquisitive. Doesn’t believe that what happened to last Governor (climbing accident) was actually an accident. Trying to figure out what is going on in town. Ultimate goal is to prove ascendancy of Imperial Law over the clans in area.
Shosuro Binh, smuggler leader - Rash scorpion who uses blackmail of other clans to move his product. Knows that Lion leader of troops is having an affair with unicorn man when married to another.
Akodo Fudo, Lion Magistrate - having affair with Moto Long.. Feels shame but cannot stop himself. Blackmailed by Shosuro Binh. Overlooks certain Lion clan shipments of Iron going to the docks.
Moto Long, Unicorn magistrate- while this town is a shit job for the nomadic unicorn, he has arranged to remain here as long as possible. This is due to his love of Akodo Fudo. Does not know that Akodo Fudo is being blackmailed.
Kitsuki Renshu, Retainer - Of the Dragon Clan. Part of the high ranking cell that includes Ide Tane here for Bloodspeakers. Killer of the previous Imperial Governor, Otomo Jun, and part of his retinue.
Shosuro Yomito - Scorpion Emerald Magistrate - Loyal to his clan but also a balancing act to be loyal to the Emerald Champion. Knows he is dying. Explained to his superiors that city needed multiple Emerald Magistates. Received deputies instead that he must now train to become Emerald Magistrates for when he is gone.
Arun - From Scorpion lands but due to eta status not as - shifty? - as a Scorpion Samurai. Will come at the call of the PCs to investigate dead bodies and the such.
Utaku Amika - Unicorn Battle Maiden - Deadliest fighter of the Unicorn clan in the city. She strives to show off her skill because she doubts her status as the best fighter. Likes to challenge Lion Clan members to tests of skill. Not a duelist per se but a great fighter.
Shosuro Tokiko - Daughter of Shosuro Yomito. She does know her father is ill but not the severity of the illness. She has a conflict of serving her clan versus true love, but does not know that yet because she has not found true love.
Doji Suma, Crane in Court - There because the Iron shipments are too important not to have some Crane Influence at this Imperial Court. Not sure what her personal ultimate goal is.
Song - dashin for the Scorpion. Loyal to scorpion ideals and reports any goings on to Soshi Ayako, the Scorpion Magistrate.
Soshi Ayako, Scorpion magistrate. Loyal to the scorpions to a fault. Will not hesitate to sell out the PCs to her clan. Will try to sow discord between PCs and Shosuro Yomito.
Chung - Lion Dashin. Always has a fear that he is failing at his job. Completely willing to hand over situations to the PCs or his superiors as needed. Overall he is a large man who you would think would not be intimidated by anything, but you would be wrong.
Geming, Unicorn Dashin.Looks the other way when dealing with Unicorn Opium smuggling into the city. Treats Scorpion Opium smuggling harshly. Has been know to ride horses outside of town to track down smugglers. Shows extreme deference to Samurai though, which has caused the Scorpion Smugglers to have a samurai around even when they don’t know what is going on.
I think I need more people. Thoughts?
I have been having trouble thinking up Bloodspeaker cells with commoners in them.
I am most comfortable playing out the character and making further notes on how I played said character afterwards, sort of using a framework to start and relying on improv skills to flesh out the character at the table. It comes from years of LARPing, I think.
Ide Tane, Unicorn in Court. -. The Unicorn don’t consider this post a serious position. She is part of the blood speakers. De facto leader though she has a cell much like everyone else. Very dangerous.
Ikoma Quon, Lion in Court - wants to take over city for security reasons Is very afraid of chaos. Hides it well. Very much about Lion honor. Will be obvious antagonist on the council in court to draw immediate attention from the Bloodspeaker in court.
Bayushi Katashi, Scorpion in Court - treacherous but ultimately on the side of the PCs in terms of wanting to keep the city whole. Will use all sorts of tactics to make sure the status quo stays. Knows if anyone takes over they will take all the iron mines too.
Seppun Lei, new Imperial Governor - Inquisitive. Doesn’t believe that what happened to last Governor (climbing accident) was actually an accident. Trying to figure out what is going on in town. Ultimate goal is to prove ascendancy of Imperial Law over the clans in area.
Shosuro Binh, smuggler leader - Rash scorpion who uses blackmail of other clans to move his product. Knows that Lion leader of troops is having an affair with unicorn man when married to another.
Akodo Fudo, Lion Magistrate - having affair with Moto Long.. Feels shame but cannot stop himself. Blackmailed by Shosuro Binh. Overlooks certain Lion clan shipments of Iron going to the docks.
Moto Long, Unicorn magistrate- while this town is a shit job for the nomadic unicorn, he has arranged to remain here as long as possible. This is due to his love of Akodo Fudo. Does not know that Akodo Fudo is being blackmailed.
Kitsuki Renshu, Retainer - Of the Dragon Clan. Part of the high ranking cell that includes Ide Tane here for Bloodspeakers. Killer of the previous Imperial Governor, Otomo Jun, and part of his retinue.
Shosuro Yomito - Scorpion Emerald Magistrate - Loyal to his clan but also a balancing act to be loyal to the Emerald Champion. Knows he is dying. Explained to his superiors that city needed multiple Emerald Magistates. Received deputies instead that he must now train to become Emerald Magistrates for when he is gone.
Arun - From Scorpion lands but due to eta status not as - shifty? - as a Scorpion Samurai. Will come at the call of the PCs to investigate dead bodies and the such.
Utaku Amika - Unicorn Battle Maiden - Deadliest fighter of the Unicorn clan in the city. She strives to show off her skill because she doubts her status as the best fighter. Likes to challenge Lion Clan members to tests of skill. Not a duelist per se but a great fighter.
Shosuro Tokiko - Daughter of Shosuro Yomito. She does know her father is ill but not the severity of the illness. She has a conflict of serving her clan versus true love, but does not know that yet because she has not found true love.
Doji Suma, Crane in Court - There because the Iron shipments are too important not to have some Crane Influence at this Imperial Court. Not sure what her personal ultimate goal is.
Song - dashin for the Scorpion. Loyal to scorpion ideals and reports any goings on to Soshi Ayako, the Scorpion Magistrate.
Soshi Ayako, Scorpion magistrate. Loyal to the scorpions to a fault. Will not hesitate to sell out the PCs to her clan. Will try to sow discord between PCs and Shosuro Yomito.
Chung - Lion Dashin. Always has a fear that he is failing at his job. Completely willing to hand over situations to the PCs or his superiors as needed. Overall he is a large man who you would think would not be intimidated by anything, but you would be wrong.
Geming, Unicorn Dashin.Looks the other way when dealing with Unicorn Opium smuggling into the city. Treats Scorpion Opium smuggling harshly. Has been know to ride horses outside of town to track down smugglers. Shows extreme deference to Samurai though, which has caused the Scorpion Smugglers to have a samurai around even when they don’t know what is going on.
I think I need more people. Thoughts?