Doji Inoue
Clan: Crane
Family: Doji
School: Doji Courtier School
Honor Rank: 6.5
Status: .5 (1.5 at court)
Glory: .5
Shadowlands Taint: 0.0
Insight Rank: 1 (125)
Air 2 Fire 2 Water 2 Earth 2 Void 2
Reflexes 2 Agility 2 Strength 2 Stamina 2
Awareness 4 Intelligence 3 Perception 3 Willpower 4
Skills: (*School skills.)
*Courtier 5 (manipulation); *Etiquette 3 (Courtesy); *Sincerity 3; *Tea Ceremony 1; *Perform: Storytelling 1;
*Acting 2; *Calligraphy 2
Temptation 1; Games: Shogi 1
Mastery levels
Courtier rank 3: +3 Insight total
Courtier Rank 5: +1k0 contested courtier rolls
Etiquette rank 3: +3 insight
Advantages:
Dangerous Beauty (3): +1k0 Temptation to those that would be attracted to me
Read Lips (3)
Wealthy x2 (costs 1)
Darling of the court (1): (The Lion Castle Winter Court is taking place?)
Benten's Blessing (3)
Soul of Artistry (2)
Disadvantages
Epilepsy (5) (Willpower TN 15 overcome)
Compulsion: Always Look Your Best. (2) (Willpower TN 15 overcome))
Your ancestor was a soldier who deserted rather than face the enemies of the Crane. His deeds still stain your family’s reputation. You start with 0.5 less Status and 0.5 less Glory than normal.
Outfit:
Extravagant clothing, Wakizashi, Calligraphy Set, Traveling Pack, Han-Kyu, 14 Koku
20 Questions
1. Q: WHAT CLAN DOES YOUR CHARACTER BELONG TO? A: Crane.
2. Q: WHAT FAMILY DOES YOUR CHARACTER BELONG TO? A: Doji
3. Q: IS YOUR CHARACTER A BUSHI, A SHUGENJA, OR A COURTIER? A: Courtier
4. Q: HOW WOULD OTHERS DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER’S APPEARANCE? A: Pristine. She keeps herself looking the best possible with finely made kimono’s and meticulously applied make up.
5. Q: WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER’S PRIMARY MOTIVATION? A: Ambition. She seeks to improve her station within the family, by negotiating a new alliance through marriage between the Crane and Lion, and if possible, with the Dragon as well.
6. Q: WHO IS THE PERSON YOUR CHARACTER TRUSTS MOST IN THE WORLD? A: Her sister, Keiko, recently wed to the Ikoma, and stationed at (castle this takes place?)
7. Q: WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER’S GREATEST STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS? A: Her shrewd cunning and ability to read people has proven a great asset to her. Her weakness would be of a physical nature, she is refined and educated, but lacks martial discipline. She also secretly suffers from epilepsy, which could impact any future marriage she intends to arrange for herself.
8. Q: WHAT DOES YOUR CHARACTER THINK OF BUSHIDO? A: Courtesy is the most important tenet. One must remain well-mannered at all times, unless they wish to weaken their position at court.
9. Q: WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER’S OPINION OF HIS CLAN? A: The Crane clane is clearly the most superior of the great clans. Our ability to negotiate and manipulate the courts is only closely rivaled by our cousins the Scorpion. But it is we that shall lead Rokugan, and the emperor into the future.
10. Q: IS YOUR CHARACTER MARRIED? A: Not as of yet, and she intends to keep it that way until she finds a suitable arrangement.
11. Q: DOES YOUR CHARACTER HAVE ANY PREJUDICES? A: The Unicorn have spent far too much time with the gaijin, and have adopted to much of their savage customs, that they should be at court this winter is something that must be tolerated.
12. Q: TO WHOM DOES YOUR CHARACTER OWE THE MOST LOYALTY? A: Her father, Doji Shinsuke, the daimyo, of course. But in reality, it is her mother, Doji Io, that truly guides her family’s estate to remain to prosperous and in favor.
13. Q: WHAT ARE YOUR CHARACTER’S FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE THINGS? A: Inoue, relishes attending Bunraku (Puppet) theater. She appreciates the skill and craftsmanship involved in the performances. She also thoroughly enjoys performing in plays herself. She abhors fireworks displays, for it can sometimes send her into an epileptic seizure, of which she struggles to keep hidden.
14. Q: DOES YOUR CHARACTER HAVE ANY RECURRING MANNERISMS? A: None that I can think of right now.
15. Q: WHAT ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER’S EMOTIONS? A: Admiration comes all too easily when she is met with someone of skill and grace. Though she can easily get riled up if she is ‘upstaged’.
16. Q: HOW WOULD YOUR CHARACTER HANDLE A SUBORDINATE’S IMPROPER BEHAVIOR? A: They would be punished accordingly. It is the Samurai’s duty to show them what they should strive to be like, so we should not spare the rod.
17. Q: HOW WOULD YOUR CHARACTER’S PARENTS DESCRIBE HIM? A: Her mother would claim she is focused on what needs to be done, and determined to make it happen. Her father likely underestimates her capabilities, like he does his own wife.
18. Q: WHAT IS YOUR CHARACTER’S HIGHEST AMBITION? A: She wishes to rule over others, either as a daimyo, or the power behind the daimyo in some court.
19. Q: HOW RELIGIOUS IS YOUR CHARACTER? A: Religion is important, The kami to be respected, and honored, as are our ancestors.
20. Q: HOW WILL YOUR CHARACTER DIE? A: Poisoned, by a rival, likely in revenge for her dealings and manipulations at court.